As a leader, it’s important for you to stay optimistic—but also realistic. Watch Bobbie LaPorte’s January 16 “Calling the Game” video for some specific ideas on how you can help balance the fears and doubts many people on your team may be experiencing.
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Reigniting Hope and Engagement: Leading in Uncertain Times
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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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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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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The Importance of Celebrating Successes in Your Work
Many leaders feel reticent about celebrating their team's successes. Some feel too busy, and others think it seems too much like "bragging." But as Bobbie LaPorte explains in her September 5 "Calling the Game" video, celebrating and sharing successes is a powerful way to lift up everyone around you AND build momentum for continued growth.
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Navigating an Ungrateful Boss and Demanding Employees
In her August 28 “Calling the Game” video, Bobbie LaPorte offers some helpful tips for leaders who are frustrated, unhappy, and underappreciated because they feel stuck—between a boss who doesn’t value them and demanding employees who expect to be constantly challenged and engaged.
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