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What’s your frequency?
When you hear the phrase, “We need to get this done,” what is your reaction? For some, it’s a call to jump into the situation and solve the problem firsthand. For others, it’s a directive to organize the right people and resources to accomplish a goal. The first is a...
Knowing is not half the battle—in fact, it’s more like the first step
As the entire world we knew continues to shift even further online, I decided to enroll in an online course titled “The Science of Well-Being.” Originally the most popular course in Yale’s history, The Science of Well-Being is now one of the most popular and...
If you’re going to drop the ball, make sure it’s the right one
I recently came across a Twitter thread from earlier this year about work/life balance and the metaphor of juggling glass balls and plastic balls. After a bit of research, I discovered that this metaphor originated from Brian Dyson (former CEO of Coca-Cola)...
The Energizer generation: it just keeps going and going
Doesn’t it feel like Gen Y have been the up-and-comers in business for an incredibly long time? Their demands for new ways of thinking disrupted the status quo, and every other week, an article runs on what industries Millennials are killing next, from napkins to...
Don’t look up
In times of uncertainty, teams tend to look up—to leaders and managers who direct their efforts—to guide their next steps. If those teams continue to feel discomfort, they often assign blame to those same leaders, thinking (and sometimes saying) that leadership should...
Knowing is not doing
There's knowing how to do something, then there's doing it. Popularized in the book The Knowing-Doing Gap, the authors contend that intellectual capital isn't enough to make things happen — that companies often fall into the "smart talk trap." They argue that...
Ready, aim, aim
Company change programs often fail due to a lack of interest. Management will announce plans for a big change initiative. Then they spend six months planning and designing the program. By the time of the launch, people have written the program off. It’s essential to...
New times, new leaders
A rapid change in the form of remote work, the infusion of technology in nearly every job, and a massive generational handoff have necessitated a fundamental rethinking of the way we develop leadership skills. In fact, it is why we’ve identified the new leadership...
Research From Solutions 21 Shows Importance Of Leadership Training Amid A Crisis
Amid the pandemic, the company conducted research showing that its leadership programs fostered resilience among participants. Pittsburgh – A survey conducted in April by leadership development firm Solutions 21 showed that participants in the company’s Next Leader...
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