Lead Change Blog

DECEMBER 19, 2017

There is a lack of employee engagement and productivity as accuracy levels decrease, absenteeism increases, motivation is lacking and an unhealthy degree of competitiveness exists. More alarming Gallup’s 2016 survey for the UK reveals that the percentage of UK employees feeling engaged at work has plummeted to just 8%, down from 17% in 2012.

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Great Leadership By Dan

JANUARY 5, 2016

We say we’re going to lose that 10 pounds, quit smoking, change jobs, read more, be more positive, be more productive, etc… and start off all Tigger-like with energy and great intentions. Then, when the going gets tough we lose interest, motivation, and momentum and at the end of the year we’re back to where we started.

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Great Leadership By Dan

JULY 5, 2018

We’ve sped up technology and innovation but remain trapped in models, processes and working norms that were built in the early twentieth century. Manage Your Energy For the past twenty years, we’ve spent a lot of time talking about working to strengths but not enough time thinking about how we manage energy. Work is exhausting.

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Leading Blog

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

In The Optimist’s Telescope , author Bina Venkataraman suggests that we can a “ radical strain of optimism ” and cultivate a sense of collective agency that would motivate “more people to make choices today for the sake of the future, whether it’s how they vote, eat, use energy, or influence others.”

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Joseph Lalonde

MARCH 14, 2018

You can’t drive your vehicle on an empty tank, nor can you lead your life or teams with zero energy. My energy levels are based on the foods and beverages I consume. Back in January 2016, I had 45 meetings in the month of January. I’m not talking about surface level excitement or energy. Document your life.

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Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

Coca-Cola recently reshuffled its leadership team to focus on growth, innovation, and digital. ” In a competitive energy market, the Connected Home unit has now become a major differentiator and profit driver for the parent company, Centrica. The consumer packaged goods (CPG) landscape is in the midst of a significant shake-up.

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Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 8, 2018

These are hobbies and volunteering gigs that often start at a young age and that individuals continue to invest considerable time and energy into. Bill Demchak , CEO of PNC Bank, placed 36th in his age group at the 2016 USA Triathlon championship. Does serious leisure make you a better leader? It may simply make you a better leader.

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