It seems like almost every leader I speak with these days asks at some point in our conversation: “How do I keep my team motivated and engaged as the pandemic, work-from-home, and all that means continues? I feel like I have tried everything!”
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Executive Aid Station
Blogs, articles, podcasts, and weekly tips for executives and leadership. A place for you to take a brief respite from your busy day, reflect, and learn something new to help fuel your personal and professional success.
What Will 2021 Look Like?
In her final “Let’s Get Growing” video for 2020, Bobbie LaPorte reflects back on the year 1968, which was also a terrible and tumultuous year for our nation and world. It’s important to remember how we rebounded from those difficult times—and how we all need to stay strong, resilient, and hopeful for the new year ahead of us.
Read moreBe a Role Model for Your Team
As a leader, you have a responsibility to be a role model for your team. But after nine months of the pandemic, it’s getting harder to stay strong, steady and positive. In her December 7 “Let’s Get Growing” video, Bobbie LaPorte shares ways you can plan ahead and find opportunities to inspire others.
Read moreFocus on What’s Essential, Not Exhaustive
As we head into December, we’re all feeling exhausted—and cognitive overload is at an all-time high. Now is the time to keep things simple and focus on what really matters most. In her November 30 “Let’s Get Growing” video, Bobbie LaPorte offer a few ways you can continue to motivate your team without overwhelming them.
Read moreHow to Build a Bridge Over Divisions in a Post-Election World – Expanded
Leadership Curveballs, Blind Spots and Black Holes, Episode 10
As leaders we are in a position to have an impact on our teams and create a more accepting, tolerant and respectful work environment.
In this Episode:
04:31 - Keeping employees engaged and productive during a pandemic
05:39 - Help your team navigate through the next few months
05:56 - Three science-based actions you can take right now to support your team
Cultivating a Culture of Gratitude
Gratitude is not a feeling we typically associate with the workplace—but it actually plays a crucial role in creating a healthy company culture and productive working environment. Simply saying “thank you” makes people feel valued and respected, which results in higher job satisfaction and a greater sense of community. In her November 23 “Let’s Get Growing” video, Bobbie LaPorte provides some tips on how you can cultivate a culture of gratitude in your team.
Read moreInvesting in Your Team
It’s never been more important to invest in the development of your team. Numerous studies have shown the benefits of employee development—including one study that showed companies who invest in a formal employee development program have 214% income per employee and 24% higher profit margins. In her November 16 “Let’s Get Growing” video, Bobbie LaPorte provides some practical and affordable ways you can invest in your team’s development.
Read moreSpecial Edition: Election 2020
The 2020 election has caused divisions in our society—and likely in your own team. In a recent poll, 47% of employees say the election is impacting their ability to get work done. As a leader, it’s your job to build a bridge and restore trust and tolerance among your team members. In her November 2 “Let’s Get Growing” video, Bobbie LaPorte shares three science-based actions you can take to support your team and get everyone to refocus on your shared values and goals.
Read moreDon’t Be Afraid to Make a Mistake
In these ever-changing, uncertain times, the cost of delay in making decisions is greater than ever before. In her October 26 “Let’s Get Growing” video, Bobbie LaPorte shares a tip for shifting your focus from minimizing risk to maximizing what is possible.
Read moreLeadership Shift #2: Dealing with Unexpected Situations
The second of The Three Big Shifts Every Leader Needs to Make that defines success for today's leaders involves how we evaluate unexpected situations that are now so much more common.
In a certain world, we were trained to approach challenges in a methodical, disciplined way: lay out the pros and cons, gather data, create different scenarios, and consider all of our options. Then came a prolonged decision-making process that involved gathering input from all the appropriate stakeholders for input, evaluating more data, conducting a detailed risk analysis to narrow down the best options, and then and only then (hopefully!) making a decision.
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