Ep 206: Leadership and New Perspectives
Exposure to different perspectives is a key seed in business growth. Yet, often people get stuck seeing things only one way. In this week's 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast, we talk [...]
Jun, 3
2015
Jun, 1
2015
Conflict Resolution: Choose Your Option
No matter your position, you may find yourself needing to be a leader when it comes to conflict resolution. This can be an unfamiliar distraction, where making the wrong choice [...]
May, 26
2015
Ep 205: Keep Worrying About Employee Engagement
Employee Engagement sounds like one of those trendy buzzwords until you learn that a lack of engagement costs U.S. businesses hundreds of billions of dollars. To make matters worse, more [...]
May, 26
2015
Leadership: The Problem with Feedback
If you're a leader, you may find yourself challenged in how to effectively give feedback to your team. Do it well and you strengthen you organization. If you deliver feedback [...]
May, 20
2015
Ditch the Disclaimers
You may be used to hearing disclaimers on commercials, where an announcer is quickly listing something, like the side effects of a medication. Disclaimers are a kind of an excuse. [...]
May, 18
2015
Will Favors at Work Kill Your Career?
Most workplaces can be broken down into those who ask for favors at work and those who grant favors on the job. This division can lead to decreased productivity and [...]
May, 12
2015
Ep 203: Have You Lost Control of Your Team?
There's an old broadcasting rule that can teach you a lot about controlling your team. It's not that your team is made up of bad people but sometimes they may [...]
May, 11
2015
Leadership Development: Remember The Bean
A leader can learn a lot about perspective by visiting The Bean in Chicago. The sculpture, known formally as Cloud Gate, could be best described as a giant reflective bean. [...]
May, 5
2015
Ep 202: What the Dunk Tank Taught Me
When you are perched on top of a dunk tank, you get a different perspective of the world. While the position has its ups and downs, you can gain some [...]
May, 4
2015
You Should Worry About Low Employee Engagement
If you lead a team, then you should be worried about ongoing research into employee engagement. The Gallup organization has been tracking this important indicator in the United States for [...]