In today’s challenging and uncertain world, even successful executives could use a little help! In her engaging podcasts, Bobbie LaPorte shares her experience and expertise to help leaders get ready for anything.
Each podcast episode provides practical solutions to real-life leadership challenges, proven tactics for overcoming common “confidence killers,” and advice from fellow executives who share how they successfully handled specific challenges.
In this special episode, Bobbie LaPorte and guest Erin Baudo Felter, VP of Social Impact and Sustainability at Okta, discuss Erin's approach to leading through uncertainty, social turbulence, and the multiple curveballs leadership has faced since late 2019.
We're all used to dealing with changes in the workplace. But what how do you lead your team when a MAJOR change comes out of nowhere? In her February 15 "Your Best Next Move" video, Bobbie LaPorte explains why it's so important to take action—even if you're not sure what the right action might be.
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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
Taking on a new leadership role can be challenging under normal circumstances. Due to the pandemic, and the unique challenges it is presenting for business leaders, we’re continuing our special series of extended In the Fire segments featuring executives who are managing through the biggest curveball many have seen in their lifetimes, COVID 19.
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Because of the pandemic, and the unique challenges it is presenting for business leaders, we’re continuing our special series of extended In the Fire segments featuring executives who are managing through the biggest curveball many have seen in their lifetimes, COVID 19.
In this episode we're featuring Nancy Michaels, Director of Business Development, Silicon Valley at GCI, a commercial general contracting firm, who shares with us how the pandemic has affected her role as a leader, her biggest challenges and her thoughts on “what’s next."
Because of the pandemic, and the unique challenges it is presenting for business leaders, we’re conducting a special series of extended In the Fire Segments featuring executives who are managing through the biggest curveball many have seen in their lifetimes, COVID 19.
In this episode we're featuring Erin Baudo Felter, Vice President of Social Impact at Okta, leading Okta for Good, who shares with us how the pandemic has affected her role as a leader, her biggest challenges and her thoughts on “what’s next."
Here is a “sneak peek” at the first chapter of Bobbie LaPorte’s upcoming book for leaders, When The Curveballs Keep Coming
A Leadership Playbook For An Uncertain World.
How did we arrive at this point where we are living in a world of unrelenting uncertainty, with no idea of what is coming next or how to plan for tomorrow?
Read moreIN THIS EPISODE we’re featuring a special In the Fire Segment with Mike Hamilton, formerly IT exec at MuleSoft and Salesforce, now Vice President of IT at Databricks. In an earlier episode of LCBB, Mike shared how he successfully navigated the Salesforce acquisition of MuleSoft as well as multiple role changes while he was at Salesforce. Mike returns today to give us an update on what he’s learned since his last guest appearance on LCBB and the latest job and organizational changes he’s navigating through.
We know from our survey of tech executives that reorgs continue to be the biggest curveball today’s facing execs. Mike is one of the most resilient, transition-hearty and self-aware executives we know. His advice will certainly have value for everyone. Be sure to also listen to Mike's past episode on LCBB as well.
In this Episode
00:50 - Curveball of the Week: What to do when your boss gets fired or resigns unexpectedly
03:35 - Confidence Killer of the Week: How to respond when you are asked to reapply for your current job
06:50 - In the Fire special guest, Commercial Executive, Anil Jhanji, shares how he managed the transition of five CEOS in ten years