By Denise Lee Yohn – Leading Authority and Speaker on Building Exceptional Brands Leadership is critical in 2021 if we want our organizations to withstand the challenges of the pandemic that will continue well into the new year. We can’t afford to hope things will…
Employees
How to Deal With an Obnoxious Know-It-All
By Dianna Booher – Communication and Productivity Speaker How to manage an obnoxious employee or vendor? Glad you asked—and I know you’re “asking for a friend” because no one wants to admit they’ve hired such a jerk. You may ask, Aren’t all Know-It-Alls obnoxious? Although…
Release the Keynote! 3 Ways to Disrupt the Virtual Event
Over the last year, we’ve worked with organizations around the world on virtual events and have learned a few things in the process about how to make the most out of your events. Virtual Events have released the keynote from the stage, presenting…
5 Lessons Leaders Say They Are Taking Away From 2020
By Adrian Gostick – Speaker on Leadership, Anxiety in the Workplace and Employee Engagement I received a holiday card this year that summed up 2020 perfectly. It read: “Well, that was weird.” For businesses, 2020 has indeed been like nothing we’d experienced before. We saw pandemic-related closures, a…
The Surprising Power of Nostalgia
By Dr. Tasha Eurich – Organizational Psychologist and Speaker on Leadership & Teamwork After a long, scary, and stressful year, let’s take a moment to celebrate that 2020 is finally coming to an end. I’ve been truly inspired by members of our community who have shared your stories…
Case Study: How to Motivate Hospital Patient Care Teams to Work Synergistically
The Biggest Integrated Health Delivery System in the US: How to Motivate Hospital Patient Care Teams to Work Synergistically The Challenge Patient Care Teams are charged with the safety and wellbeing of patients in hospitals. Depending on the patient’s condition, these teams may include more than ten medical professionals, ranging…
How to Deliver a High Impact Sales Pitch
By Ryan Estis – Speaker on Business Performance, Leadership and Sales You’re escorted to the boardroom room with a big prospective customer. You stand to make the pitch. It’s go time — your time to wow the people around the table and win a big piece of business.
How To Create A Psychologically Safe Zoom Room
By Dr. Nicole Lipkin – Organizational Psychologist & Speaker on Leadership and Mental Agility We’ve all had the experience of asking someone how they’re doing, they answer “Fine,” but it’s easy to see they’re anything but fine. We naturally read people’s body language, facial expressions, and the emotional…
You’re More Creative Than You Think
By Josh Linkner – Speaker on Creativity, Innovation, and Leadership In a recent experiment at the University of Sydney in Australia, neuroscientists gave 128 volunteers a puzzle to solve that can only be conquered with creativity. The subjects were asked to connect nine dots, arranged in three…
What Self-Awareness Really Is (and How to Cultivate It)
By Dr. Tasha Eurich – Organizational Psychologist and Speaker on Leadership & Teamwork Self-awareness seems to have become the latest management buzzword — and for good reason. Research suggests that when we see ourselves clearly, we are more confident and more creative. We make sounder decisions, build stronger relationships, and communicate more effectively. We’re…