Two of the biggest buzzwords in organizational development circles over the past two years are engagement and retention. Both are rightfully pursued as important objectives. Unfortunately given all this talk, they are still misunderstood, and actions taken to improve them aren’t taken (or the wrong actions are taken). It’s time to change that. That’s why

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I understand. The comfort zone is pretty nice. It’s, well, comfortable. But if you’re watching this video, of the millions you could have chosen, I’m guessing that you want more than that? You want more for yourself. You want more for your family. You want more for your team and more for your organization. You have

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Year-end is often seen as a time for reflection, and I support that tendency. Today, I want to help guide your reflection by sharing some reflections of my own about what leaders may have learned and perhaps still can from the trends and events of the last 12 months. Consider these leadership lessons from 2022

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In many important ways, what it takes to lead is unchanging. The principles of effective leadership haven’t really changed. What has changed is context. It is easy to see that the situations in which we find ourselves as leaders do change and are changing. So, while the foundational principles of leadership are stable, the world

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Leaders are learners. Even better, leaders are continual learners. That concept is a core idea that we promote in our work with both new and experienced leaders. In most cases, our clients and workshop participants nod in agreement when we offer the idea. Frankly, it’s a pretty easy idea to agree to in concept, and

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Most people have an opinion about these two words: deliberating and deciding. Some think that deliberating is a wonderful thing – time taken to gather data and opinions is important. Others feel like a decision needs to be made! Maybe you feel the tug between these as a leader. But it begs the question –

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You’ve got questions. We’ve got answers. Hi, I’m Kevin Eikenberry, answering the questions that new leaders ask us. Actually, it’s our goal to help all leaders become more productive, successful, and confident. And this set of videos is just one way we do that. Today I’m answering this question. What should I be reading? Are

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Guest article by Kassy LaBorie and Tom Stone One of the biggest mistakes leaders make in an online event is failing to leave enough time to properly bring the session to a close using a memorable wrap-up activity. Closing activities leave a lasting impression for virtual participants—one that ensures time spent in the event was

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The best teams play hard to the finish. The most exciting races come down to people competing through the finish line. There is tremendous power in the final few weeks of the year – it is the final leg of the race. The power of year-end is finishing the race to the end, powering through

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Like so many words we use commonly, the word trust has many layers of meaning. Most of us have similar general perspectives about what it means to trust another person. But there are some subtle differences in how we view this simple word. These subtle differences can have an enormous impact on how we use

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