Learning + Doing = Growth. TED Talks have become an amazing resource for learning and the good ones not only challenge, but inspire us to do something. Here are my five favorite TED Talks that I share with leaders every chance I get.
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The #1 Skill Your People Need
Companies implementing EOS (Entrepreneurial Operating System) understand the importance of defining and executing Rocks. In my experience coaching and training leaders, I have seen importance of mastering this skill for all leaders and – more importantly – their teams. Here are some key tips for mastering the skills of defining and executing rocks.
What is Leadership: 102 Answers – What’s yours?
What is leadership? I believe it is one of the most critical questions leaders need to answer in their journey to be an effective leader. Here are 102 answers to work with, and thanks to author Lolly Daskal for pulling the first 100 together.
What book will you read or give?
A good book can be a tremendously inspirational tool, if you pick the right one. Here are some of my top recommendations to gift this holiday season, either to yourself or someone you know – make sure to plan time to read, reflect, and start setting those goals.
Not Just for Kids: 4 books that teach BIG entrepreneurial lessons
Sometimes we need to take a break from the world of 'business books' and get back to basics. It's amazing how much you can learn without even trying! Here are four children's books that teach important entrepreneurial lessons, which adults can benefit from equally as...
Leaders – Are you avoiding the hard stuff?
My data shows that 100% of the time leaders skip this assignment. What is the assignment? Sit down with one of your people and use the Team Member Fact Sheet to share some information about each other. People-Centered Leaders know the importance of knowing their team members, and don’t let the barriers get in the way of doing it.
The Book of Joy: The 20 thoughts that stayed with me
Wisdom comes in many forms. I look for opportunities to be in the room with people that are telling their story so I can listen to their words and feel their presence. The Book of Joy transported me into a room with two leaders worth listening to as they celebrated their friendship and reflected on topics I believe are critical to people at this point in our history. Not just for leaders, but for anyone who is looking to lead in their own life, regardless of their title or place.
Present and Listen: 2 Things Leaders Taught Me
Listening is a powerful tool to learn what matters to people and to test biases that exist within and around us. Here are two lessons listening taught me last week as I spent time with leaders after my keynote around strategic planning and the Entrepreneurial Operating System. Included are two powerful questions to ask yourself, challenging leaders to become and stay more people-centered.
The Importance of Clarity + 2 Tips for your Organization
A trip to Italy reminded me of the importance of speaking the same language…and the barrier is not always cultural. In organizations, we use different words for things which results in conflict between departments and a lack of alignment between leadership plans and the priorities people are working to each day. Here are two tips to address that in your organizational strategies.
The EOS Journey: Going Faster and Farther Together
The Entrepreneurial Operating System® is a proven, complete solution to get your leadership team 100% on the same page with where your organization is going and working as a healthy, functional, and cohesive team. Is it right for me?
EOS Partner Gift: Learn how FBA = Change Management
A critical leadership skill is change management. Bottom-line change is a simple proven process used at Zingerman’s to lead change effectively. EOS (Entrepreneurial Operating System®) companies should have a copy of this book at their organization.
The Trust Bank: 9 Habits That Make Deposits
The trust in your team is not defined by the big events, but by the thousands of events in between. People-centered leaders get that, and here are 9 habits that make deposits in the ‘trust bank’ so that big withdrawals can happen – and they will happen. For Entrepreneurial Operating System leaders, this is called transparency.