A Leadership Existential Curveball – Should I Stay or Should I Go?

In her April 11 "Your Best Next Move" video, Bobbie LaPorte addresses the third leadership consideration when dealing with an "existential curveball": thinking about your own career advancement during times of uncertainty. She shares some simple questions you can ask yourself to evaluate if you should hang on...or move on.

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April 4, 2022April 11, 2022

What to do When Goals Are a Moving Target

In her April 4 “Your Best Next Move” video, Bobbie LaPorte covers the second consideration when you are dealing with an "existential curveball" and unsure about what’s coming next: building strong relationships with your boss and your peers. You need to fight the urge to just hunker down and go it alone. Instead, consider it part of your job to include others as you make a plan to move forward. You might be surprised at how helpful that can be to you—and to them.

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March 28, 2022March 28, 2022

Leadership, Planning, and Little Curveballs of Doubt

Many of us as leaders have to deal with what I think of as an "existential curveball"—that vague, lingering uncertainty about how to move forward when we don't really know what's coming next. In her March 28 "Your Best Next Move" video, Bobbie LaPorte shares the first of three leadership tips to consider in this situation: Making sure your team remains your top priority.

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March 21, 2022March 21, 2022

How to Increase Your Career Advancement Advocates

Over the last 2+ years, we’ve all learned how important relationships are—both personal and professional. In her March 21 “Your Best Next Move” video, Bobbie LaPorte shares a simple tip for cultivating (and maintaining) strong relationships as you broaden your network. You might be surprised how easy it is to increase the number of people who will value and support you as you advance in your career.

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March 16, 2022March 16, 2022

Curveballs on the Way to My First TEDx Talk

Overall, doing the TEDx talk was a fabulous experience. The preparation was very challenging, but I had a blast sharing my “Big Idea” with an audience of nearly 1,000 and meeting all the other inspiring speakers. And the experience turned out to be the genesis of my new book: When the Curveballs Keep Coming: A Leadership Playbook for an Uncertain World.

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March 14, 2022March 14, 2022

Help Star Performers Find Meaning in Their Work – Before They Resign

We're all riding the latest "Resignation Wave," so don't assume that your star performers know how much you value them. In her March 14 "Your Best Next Move" video, Bobbie LaPorte shares valuable leadership tips to help your team members find meaning in their work and understand how they contribute to your organization's broader success.

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When the Curveballs Keep Coming - A Leadership Playbook for an Uncertain World

March 8, 2022March 8, 2022

Are You Ready for the Curveballs Coming Your Way?

When the Curveballs Keep Coming: A Leadership Playbook for an Uncertain World by Bobbie LaPorte is now available in hardback, paperback, and e-book formats through Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and other select booksellers. Volume orders are available at a discounted corporate rate. Learn more at bobbielaporte.com/curveballs.

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March 7, 2022March 7, 2022

Winning Strategies Against the Resignation Curveballs

People are saying goodbye to their jobs in record numbers—which is yet another curveball for leaders to confront. Part of this is the pandemic-related "Great Resignation" or "Turnover Tsunami," but what's really at the heart of the matter is people's need to find meaning in the work they do. In her March 7 "Your Best Next Move" video, Bobbie LaPorte shares some winning strategies to help you create meaning and connection for your team.

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February 28, 2022

Leadership Lessons: Strip Your Dead Project for Parts

In her February 28 “Your Best Next Move” video, Bobbie LaPorte explains how to take a real-life curveball scenario (like the boss cancelling a project your team has worked on for months!) and turn it into an opportunity for you and your team. She shares some specific questions you can ask—and actions you can take—to keep your team focused on what comes next.

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February 15, 2022February 16, 2022

“I Got This” Story #1: – Rosina Racioppi

As I launch my book When the Curveballs Keep Coming: A Leadership Playbook for an Uncertain World, I wanted to highlight some real-life stories of professionals who have approached significant challenges (what I call curveballs) by taking a perspective of opportunity—and saying, “I Got This.”

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