Let's Grow Leaders
JUNE 5, 2025
Listen Actively:Because Sometimes the Most Powerful Phrase You Can Say Is Nothing In a world full of deadlines, devices, and drive-by updates, deep, active listening has become a rare (and powerful) act. Its easy to half-hear while scanning Teams, thinking about your next meeting, or mentally composing your grocery list. But when you truly tune in? Thats when the real magic happens.
Leading Blog
JUNE 5, 2025
I DEAS shared have the power to expand perspectives, change thinking, and move lives. Here are two ideas for the curious mind to engage with: I. Rosamund and Benjamin Zander on accepting reality: When we dislike a situation, we tend to put all our attention on how things should be rather than how they are. When our attention is primarily directed to how wrong things are, we lose our power to act effectively.
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Joseph Lalonde
JUNE 5, 2025
While one of the easiest ways to learn is from reading great books, there’s an even better way to grow your leadership skills. What is it? It’s by learning from others, learning from other leaders. To learn from others, you have to be intentional. You have to have a plan. And you have to act. You can’t be timid or tiptoe around them.
Leadership Freak
JUNE 4, 2025
Beliefs shape actions. Leaders rise or fall on beliefs. Misguided beliefs overpromise and underdeliver. The worst mistake energizes quick wins and long-term defeat.
Speaker: Chester Santos
Forgetfulness is costing you time, money, and a ton of missed opportunities. In the age of automation, it’s easy to underestimate the power of a well-trained human mind. But memory isn’t just a parlor trick, it's a strategic edge. Human memory is one of the most underrated business skills. Whether you’re managing people, leading sessions, or having high-stakes conversations, remembering names, details, and concepts can be transformative in building trust, absorbing knowledge, and driving perform
Let's Grow Leaders
JUNE 6, 2025
Episode 306: What if the most powerful feedback tool to grow your leadership skills isn’t in your manager’s hands—but yours? Let’s face it—leaders often struggle to get the kind of feedback they actually need to grow. Either it’s anonymous, vague, or just too expensive to implement consistently. But what if you could skip the formalities and get real, useful insights directly from the people you work with every day—without spending a dime?
Leading Blog
JUNE 4, 2025
I F you close your eyes and visualize peak performance, what comes to mind? A Tour de France champion training in a wind tunnel, with wires monitoring the disciplined, finely tuned athlete? A highly efficient, symbiotic team delivering breakthrough innovation in record time? A climber overcoming every adversity to summit Mount Everest? How many leadership posters hang on office walls, calling us forward for peak performance, perfection, execution, and winning through focus, discipline, and hard
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Leadership Freak
JUNE 6, 2025
No-win situations feel like running on a hamster wheel. Running faster multiplies frustration. Three things never go away in leadership: competing priorities, limited resources, and increasing expectations. It doesn’t matter how fast you run. You must run faster tomorrow. You have to lay off people and still deliver results, for example. You have choices.
Let's Grow Leaders
JUNE 4, 2025
Why You Should Apologize at Work (and How to Do It Without Overdoing It) Nobody enjoys messing up. But you know what makes it worse? That uncomfortable stretch of silence when someone misses the mark and refuses to acknowledge it. If youve ever wondered when or how to apologize at work, the answer is: probably sooner than you think. A well-timed, sincere apology doesnt weaken your credibilityit strengthens your relationships, fast-tracks trust, and keeps collaboration moving forward.
Leading Blog
JUNE 1, 2025
H ERE'S A LOOK at some of the best leadership books to be released in June 2025 curated just for you. Be sure to check out the other great titles being offered this month. The Systems Leader : Mastering the Cross-Pressures That Make or Break Today's Companies by Robert E. Siegel A groundbreaking blueprint for mastering cross-pressures in a rapidly changing world, teaching leaders to execute and innovate, think locally and globally, and project ambition and statesmanship alikefrom a Stanford Busi
Joseph Lalonde
JUNE 3, 2025
I recently had the pleasure of attending the Spring Lake High School graduation for one of our youth students. We’re so proud to have seen him grow up, take responsibility, and cross the commencement stage. During the graduation ceremony, Prithvi Multani gave the commencement speech. It was great, powerful, and thought-provoking. Photo by Jukan Tateisi on Unsplash What did Multani share?
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Leadership Freak
JUNE 2, 2025
You cant lift people while looking down on them. Snobs wear many disguisesgood intentions, strong work ethic, noble achievements. Superiority thrives on comparisonfinding someone less to feel like more. "Better at" isn't "better than." Spot the signs of snobbery. Protect your teams from the danger.
Let's Grow Leaders
JUNE 6, 2025
Sales Coaching for Habit Change, Not Just Hopeful Conversations We were at the ATD (the global Association for Talent Development) conference, chatting with folks at our booth, when a sales manager stopped by, clearly frustrated with unsuccessful attempts at sales coaching and seeking better solutions. He laughed, “Alright, I’ve got some powerful phrases for you.
Lead from Within
JUNE 3, 2025
The difference between micromanagement and true leadership comes down to one fundamental shift: moving from controlling processes to empowering outcomes. I’ve worked with thousands of executives who genuinely believe they’re fostering teamwork when they’re actually micromanaging. They use the language of collaboration while maintaining rigid control.
Women on Business
JUNE 3, 2025
Brought to you by Chief Outsiders: For women-led companies, establishing a distinct brand identity is crucial in todays competitive market. A well-defined brand voice not only sets your business apart but also builds customer trust and loyalty. By strategically crafting your brand persona, you can create a lasting impression that resonates with your target audience.
Speaker: Chandra McCormack, CPA, MBA, NACD.DC
Technical degrees might open doors—but it’s the soft skills that keep them open. In the face of disruption, evolving workplace dynamics, and rising expectations of leadership, soft skills like communication, emotional intelligence, and presence have become core business essentials—not nice-to-haves. Inspired by stories from her father coupled with her own career journey, seasoned executive Chandra McCormack breaks down how to lead with impact, connect with purpose, and cultivate a workplace cult
HR Digest
JUNE 3, 2025
In June 2025, Disney announced another round of layoffs, cutting hundreds of employees across its TV, film, and corporate finance sectors. The recent Disney layoffs in June follow a pattern of cost-saving measures under CEO Bob Iger, who aims to save $7.5 billion. While financial streamlining is the goal, the Disney layoffs of TV executives raise a critical question: are these Disney mass layoffs undermining the creative engine that powers Marvel, Hulu, and ABC?
Let's Grow Leaders
JUNE 2, 2025
AIs Not Coming for Your JobBut It Might Draft Your Next Email Youve seen it comingAI is a daily part of your workflow. Its summarizing reports, drafting emails, organizing data…even suggesting how to phrase that sensitive message to your boss. And if youre like most human-centered leaders we talk with, you might wonder: is it possible to collaborate with AI and stay human?
Strategy Driven
JUNE 6, 2025
The energy sector operates under high pressure. Volatile prices, geopolitical uncertainty, and capital-intensive infrastructure all demand sharp decision-making. For business leaders and strategic managers, the lessons drawn from how energy markets function can sharpen approaches to risk management, timing, and scalable growth. Below are some key insights every strategist can take from the energy world and apply across industries.
Women on Business
JUNE 2, 2025
The use of intuition in the workplace is becoming more accepted. Learn what intuitive intelligence is and how you can cultivate it to your advantage.
Advertiser: Paycor
Great leadership development is the key to sustainable business growth. Are you ready to design an effective program? HR can use Paycor’s framework to: Set achievable goals. Align employee and company needs. Support different learning styles. Empower the next generation of leaders. Invest in your company’s future with a strong leadership development program.
HR Digest
JUNE 3, 2025
A new social media trend is gaining popularity and it does not reflect well on employers. Over the last few weeks, there have been a flood of complaints from job seekers who shared their experiences of being subjected to AI interviewers, and their dissatisfaction is not unfounded. More and more employers are now using AI bots to conduct interviews and interact with candidates, and these AI interviews are chock full of glitches and errors that reflect poorly on the companys professionalism and ca
Let's Grow Leaders
JUNE 4, 2025
The Find the Fun Habit: What It Is, Why It Matters, and How to Bring It to Life This Week Weve all been on that team where everything feels heavy. The deadlines are looming, the to-do list is growing, and the energy? Flat. But heres the good news: you can find the fun at work and get the results you need. Thats the spirit behind Find the Fun the habit of bringing levity, energy, and even a little play into your process.
Strategy Driven
JUNE 3, 2025
The online gaming industry has rapidly evolved into one of the most lucrative and dynamic markets in the digital world. With billions in revenue and a constantly expanding user base, it’s a sector defined by innovation, customer engagement, and strategic agility. While its growth is impressive on its own, the lessons it offers to other industries—particularly to business leaders seeking growth, resilience, and adaptability—are even more compelling.
Innovation Excellence
JUNE 3, 2025
GUEST POST from Robyn Bolton What will you do on vacation? a colleague asked. Nothing, I replied. The uncomfortable silence that followed spoke volumes. In boardrooms and during quarterly reviews, we celebrate constant motion and back-to-back calendars. Yet, study after study shows that the most successful leaders embrace a counterintuitive edge: strategic idleness.
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AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.
HR Digest
JUNE 2, 2025
When a tech giant like Microsoft begins exploring job cuts, multiple business wings are affected as a result of the central decision. Microsoft-owned LinkedIn is exploring layoffs in the US, bringing the company headcount down to better meet business goals. Despite its central role in helping workers find jobs, LinkedIn is not immune to the business pressures that come with running an organization, and it is now sending its own employees into the job market to find work once more.
Mike Cardus
MAY 31, 2025
The Limits of Systems Thinking Internal Organization Development, Organization Design, and Change Management professionals are usually called in when things feel off, metrics stall, communication breaks down, and trust fades. Our default move? Reach for a model. Draw the system. Map the flows. Realign the inputs with the outcomes. That helps until it doesn’t.
Strategy Driven
JUNE 2, 2025
In today’s global economy, supplier selection costs have evolved beyond just cost, quality, and delivery timelines. Businesses are held accountable not only for their operation but also for their supply chains. A major area attracting attention is corporate social responsibility (CSR). But is a mandatory CSR evaluation part of each supplier selection process?
Innovation Excellence
JUNE 1, 2025
GUEST POST from David Burkus Assembling a team of talented individuals is only the first step toward success. The real challenge lies in ensuring that this team can work together effectively to meet deadlines and achieve goals.
Advertiser: Paycor
Before you can achieve success, you have to define it. Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) give you the framework to do just that. Paycor’s free guide includes a step-by-step process leaders can use to work toward – and achieve – their loftiest business goals.
Frank Sonnenberg Online
JUNE 3, 2025
People procrastinate on tasks like household chores, decluttering, getting in shape, and completing work assignments even when deadlines are near. They delay these responsibilities because they prefer easier, more enjoyable activities, spend more time worrying than working, assume the clock hasnt run out yet, or think they perform better under pressure.
Eric Jacobson
JUNE 3, 2025
Here are ten questions (or bundles of questions) you should ask yourself to ensure you are thinking and acting like a superboss. These are from Sydney Finkelstein 's book, Superbosses. Do you have a specific vision for your work that energizes you, and that you use to energize and inspire your team? How often do people leave your team to accept a bigger offer elsewhere?
Strategy Driven
JUNE 3, 2025
The online gaming industry has rapidly evolved into one of the most lucrative and dynamic markets in the digital world. With billions in revenue and a constantly expanding user base, it’s a sector defined by innovation, customer engagement, and strategic agility. While its growth is impressive on its own, the lessons it offers to other industries—particularly to business leaders seeking growth, resilience, and adaptability—are even more compelling.
Innovation Excellence
JUNE 5, 2025
GUEST POST from Shep Hyken With all the talk of AI, ChatGPT and more, Im often asked when interviewed, “Whats changed in customer service?” My answer is accurate: Nothing!
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