November 22, 2021January 26, 2022

The Power of Thank You in Leadership

As we head into the holiday season, we all have a lot to be grateful for. And saying “thank you” is even more powerful than you think. In her November 22 “Your Best Next Move” video, Bobbie LaPorte explains all the different ways that expressing gratitude can benefit everyone on your team—and you as well.

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November 15, 2021January 26, 2022

How Can You Use Your Contemporary Leadership Skills Outside Your Work?

Most of Bobbie LaPorte’s speaking engagements tend to be at corporate campuses and executive meetings, so presenting to the @Automotive Service Councils of CA in a large South Bay “muscle car” shop was a refreshing change of pace and venue. As she shares in her November 15 “Your Best Next Move” video, Bobbie realized how leaders of all kinds are facing the same kinds of challenges—and can apply the lessons we’re all learning about how to lead through uncertainty to other areas of our lives outside of work.

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November 8, 2021July 19, 2024

How to Make Decisions in Uncharted Territory

In her November 8 “Your Best Next Move” video, Bobbie LaPorte shares a real-life story from her upcoming book, “When the Curveballs Keep Coming: A Leadership Playbook for an Uncertain World.” One of her clients, a newly promoted Vice President, had to make tough decisions about business strategy and really wasn’t sure how to proceed in what was for him uncharted territory. His first instinct was to do what had worked in the past. But in today’s uncertain world, leaders need to take a new approach to making decisions—and that starts by not being afraid to ask for help.

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November 1, 2021January 26, 2022

How Do I Manage an Increasing Workload That Never Ends?

Many leaders are finding it difficult to manage their increasing workloads. Having to deal with the usual end-of-year strategic planning while in the midst of staffing shortages—combined with the natural tendency so many of us have to say “yes” to any additional work—has led to people feeling just plain worn out. In her November 1 “Your Best Next Move” video, Bobbie LaPorte shares some practical tips to manage your workload and find ways to get your team to step up and grow.

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October 26, 2021January 18, 2022

People Stuff: Dealing with the Tough Stuff in Leadership

Recently I was a guest on Zoë Routh’s podcast People Stuff: Dealing with the Tough Stuff in Leadership. Zoë is THE number one leadership guru in Australia. She’s an award-winning leadership expert, speaker, and author of People Stuff (see below) as well as a multi-talented, non-nonsense host and producer.

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October 25, 2021January 26, 2022

2 Tips to Gain Better Team Collaboration

All the disruptions to our work environment have made it harder for our employees to work together, and the unrelenting uncertainty of the pandemic has resulted in many of us taking on a “go it alone” mentality. But working together is more important than ever—and your job as a leader is to promote better team collaboration. Watch Bobbie LaPorte’s October 25 “Your Best Next Move” video for two tips on how you can foster collaboration without over-burdening your team.

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October 18, 2021January 26, 2022

Tips to Manage Employee Reentry Stress

Empathy is a key trait for good leaders. But as we all continue to adjust after 18+ months of COVID, it’s important to protect yourself against “emotional contagion.” In her October 18 “Your Best Next Move” video, Bobbie LaPorte shares a few tips to help you handle the heavy cognitive load that can come from taking on all of your employees’ re-entry stress.

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October 11, 2021January 26, 2022

How to Turn Reorganization Into Opportunity for My Team

If you’re feeling “reorg” fatigue, you’re not alone. In today’s constantly changing organizational landscape, it seems like the one thing you can count on is more internal change. Those curveballs WILL keep coming! To help you get ready, watch Bobbie LaPorte’s October 11 “Your Best Next Move” video and learn how to turn reorganization into an opportunity for your team.

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October 4, 2021January 26, 2022

Managing Curveballs with Grace and Acceptance

Bobbie LaPorte is back with the video camera turned on for her October 4 “Your Best Next Move” video, where she talks about managing curveballs and dealing with unexpected situations (like literally falling on her face days before a book photo shoot!) with acceptance and grace.

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September 27, 2021January 26, 2022

How to Approach Mentors and Sponsors to Grow Your Career

Every successful person has had help. This week's tip is about how to approach mentors and sponsors to grow your career and success along with two examples of how you can find people, key people, significant people, either inside your company or outside your company to help you advance your career.

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