In her first "Calling the Game" video of 2024, Bobbie LaPorte shares an important reminder of how important regular 1:1 meetings can be, especially as a way to restore engagement, hope, and optimism.
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Navigating Year-End Uncertainty with Resilience
As we come to the end of 2023, Gallup polls show all-time lows of workplace engagement AND all-time lows of hope and optimism. Happy holidays indeed! Watch Bobbie LaPorte's December 18 "Calling the Game" video for some practical tips on how you as a leader can help navigate through the ongoing uncertainty—and set a positive tone for the new year.
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How to Communicate Clashing Operating Styles with Your Boss
If you've got a manager whose leadership style is, let's just say, "different" than yours, don't despair. We can all learn from each other, and there are ways to communicate effectively even when your operating styles may clash. Watch Bobbie LaPorte's December 4 "Calling the Game" video for some tips on how to gently give (and receive) constructive feedback to help you both move forward together.
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Leveraging Subject Matter Knowledge with Your New Boss
As more and more companies move to a flatter, faster and leaner organization model, it's becoming more common for leaders to find themselves with a new "broad-scope" boss that may have little to no experience or skills in their specific domain. What can YOU do in this scenario? Watch Bobbie LaPorte's November 13 "Calling the Game" video for three steps you can take to turn a potentially uncomfortable situation into a positive step forward.
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How to Manage Being Layered During Restructuring
As companies continue to change and restructure, some leaders may find themselves getting "layered" with a new senior manager inserted above them in the hierarchy. In her November 6 "Calling the Game" video, Bobbie LaPorte shares some positive steps you can take if you find yourself in this situation.
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The Power of Asking for Help is a Leadership Strength
In her October 30 "Calling the Game" video, Bobbie LaPorte is calling on YOU as a leader to be open to asking for help. When you acknowledge that you don't have all the answers, you can solve complex problems faster—and create a ripple effect that builds capacity in the people around you.
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Managing Legacy Employees in Evolving Business Landscapes
One challenge that many leaders face in today's constantly-changing world is making sure that "legacy" employees have the skills and domain knowledge to adapt to the emerging needs of your organization. Watch Bobbie LaPorte's October 17 "Calling the Game" video for some practical tips to help you maximize their contributions.
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The Art of Managing Up: What to do when your manager “snaps”
In these times of unrelenting uncertainty, it's hard enough to control your own responses to the curveballs that keep coming your way. But what do you do when your manager reacts quickly, possibly sending everyone else into a tailspin? Watch Bobbie LaPorte's October 2 "Calling the Game" video for some specific actions you can take to get you (and hopefully your manager) back on track.
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Navigating Corporate Slowdowns: Results Strategies for Proactive Leaders
As a leader who’s always expected to show forward progress, it can be frustrating when your company as a whole seems to be stuck in first gear. In her September 25 “Calling the Game” video, Bobbie LaPorte shows how you can use your own agency—and your team’s talents—to produce those “small wins” that add up to real results.
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Balancing Business Demands and Team Connection
Do you find yourself cancelling 1:1 meetings because you and your team are just too busy? Bobbie LaPorte has been there, and she gets it. But she also knows that real leadership happens in these meetings. Watch her September 11 “Calling the Game” video for some practical tips on ways to carve out time and build human connections that will benefit you, your employees, and your organization.
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