In Bobbie LaPorte's final "Your Best Next Move" video of 2022, she covers the third of her new "3 Cs" approach to employee engagement: Contribution. Now more than ever, employees want to feel valued and validated. Bobbie shares a surprisingly simple leadership tip that can help you remind your team members of all the ways they are contributing to your organization's larger purpose.
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Your Best Next Move blog posts explore various principles of positive psychology and how to choose what to do when uncertainty strikes.
How to Help Your Team Understand their Value in the Organization
Would your team members be able to articulate their value contribution to the broader organization? You might not be pleasantly surprised if you asked. In our current environment, it is important to ensure all your team members are clear on their value proposition in the organization, the unifying theme that ties all their work together, and their connection to a larger mission that we all crave as human beings. In this week's “Your Best Next Move,” Bobbie shares a simple approach to help your team understand their value in the organization.
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Create an Inclusive Environment for Meeting Participation
In recent weeks, Bobbie LaPorte's clients have reported team meetings where one or two loud voices completely dominate the conversation, making other people feel too intimidated to share their thoughts. But now more than ever, all voices need to be heard. Watch the September 26 "Your Best Next Move" video for some practical ways that you as a leader can create a more inclusive environment to encourage better meeting participation from all members of your team.
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Leaders – It is Okay to be a B Student Sometimes
One of Bobbie LaPorte’s clients recently said, “My company is going through so many changes and struggles right now. I try to do my best every day, but most days I just don’t feel it’s good enough.” Sound familiar? You’re definitely not alone. But as Bobbie explains in her September 19 “Your Best Next Move” video, it’s important to understand that you don’t always have to be an A+ leader.
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How to Know if You’re Making a Difference as a Leader
As leaders, we have so many demands on our time—and so many curveballs that keep coming at us—that we rarely take time to savor our own successes. Even if they’re relatively small accomplishments, they’re always worth celebrating. Watch Bobbie LaPorte’s September 13 “Your Best Next Move” video for a reminder to stop, listen, and appreciate those occasions when others appreciate YOU.
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How to Gain the Support of Your Boss
One of Bobbie LaPorte’s former managers once told her, “Remember, we all work for someone.” In these trying times of unrelenting uncertainty, your boss may actually need your support just as much as you rely on his or hers. Watch the September 6 “Your Best Next Move” video for tips on how to use your personal agency to help your boss be successful—and benefit you both.
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3 Leadership Themes to Consider in an Economic Slowdown
Of course, different companies take different approaches to adjusting to times of economic slowdown like we are facing now. Based on what she’s hearing from her clients, Bobbie LaPorte finds there are three common themes that every organization is emphasizing in some way. Watch her August 29 “Your Best Next Move” video to better understand these strategies—which can help you now AND prepare you for the next time this happens (because we know it will!).
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Invest in Your Team in an Economic Slowdown
During this time of cutbacks and hiring freezes, it’s more important than ever to invest in your team and demonstrate that you truly value their contributions. In her August 22 “Your Best Next Move” video, Bobbie LaPorte shares three simple leadership tips you can act on right away to build employee retention and engagement.
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The Importance of Social Capital in an Economic Slowdown
As we strive to find opportunities amidst the current economic slowdown, we should remember the importance of social capital—a critical currency for all business leaders. We can all benefit from a renewed focus on building and nurturing our networks, both inside and outside our own organizations. In her August 8 “Your Best Next Move” video, Bobbie LaPorte shares a simple tip you can employ each week to strengthen your connections and manage those relationships more intentionally.
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Amplify Impact in an Economic Slowdown
It’s easy to feel discouraged and defeated during times of economic slowdown. But even in these times of uncertainty, there are opportunities for you to take bold action. In her August 1 “Your Best Next Move” video, Bobbie LaPorte shares a tip for using your personal agency to build on your successes and amplify your impact across your entire organization.
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