Even as things start to return to normal, that doesn’t mean you can revert to being “the boss” with all the answers. It’s OK to ask for help. In fact, as Bobbie LaPorte explains in her August 9 “Your Best Next Move” video, you can actually build stronger relationships when you learn to focus on what you CAN do—and utilize the talents of others for what you CAN’T do.
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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.
What To Do When Your Team Is Stretched Too Thin
Right now many leaders are feeling frustrated that their team is stretched too thin. Unfortunately, the reality is that the world we're working in today is moving faster than ever—and the demands on you and your team are likely to continue to grow.
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I GOT A NEW BOSS—AGAIN!
I’ve heard this from many of my clients lately, just one sign of the rapid pace of internal change that we’re seeing in the post-COVID business world. Watch this week’s “Your Best Next Move” video for my tip for how to respond if and when this happens to you. (Hint: I don’t recommend just sitting back and doing nothing!)
Read moreHow to Approach Risk-Taking in Uncertainty and Crises
Many leaders have learned to make decisions by carefully evaluating and minimizing risk. But in today’s uncertain and fast-moving world, we need to approach risk-taking and decision-making differently. In her July 19 “Your Best Next Move” video, Bobbie LaPorte provides tips on how to take in-the-moment actions based on confidence.
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DON’T FALL INTO THE TACTICS TRAP
As we start getting back to “business as usual,” that means returning to review meetings that focus on tactics and metrics. But as Bobbie LaPorte shares in her July 12 “Your Best Next Move” video, it’s especially critical right now that you also consider long-term strategy and what you think is POSSIBLE—so you are positioned to lead your organization into a period of growth and prosperity.
Read moreStart Small…but START with Small Wins
While everyone is emerging from the pandemic in slightly different ways, we are all weary of change, and as a result may be afraid of moving too quickly. But one thing we (hopefully) have learned is that the cost of delay can be significant. In her July 6 “Your Best Next Move” video, Bobbie LaPorte shares a simple tip to help leaders get started again…and leverage “small wins” to fuel transformative change.
Read moreLeaders — Give Yourself a Break!
As a leader, you’ve probably spent most of the last 15+ months watching out for the needs of others—your team, your colleagues, and your family. In her June 28 “Your Best Next Move” video, Bobbie LaPorte explains why it’s so important to give yourself a break—and to celebrate the successes you’ve achieved during these exceptionally challenging times.
Read moreTaking the Enterprise View
As we transition out of the pandemic, some of your team members may be gung-ho and ready to go—while others are more cautious and uncertain. Both responses are perfectly normal and understandable. In her June 21 “Your Best Next Move” video, Bobbie LaPorte explains how taking the “enterprise view” can help everyone feel connected to a higher goal.
Read moreFinding the Right Post-COVID Balance with Your Team
Post-COVID is a tricky time for leaders. As we finally start to move on from the pandemic, we have a lot to catch up on—but we also don’t want to overload our teams with too much work after such a difficult time. In her June 14 “Your Best Next Move” video, Bobbie LaPorte shares a tip to help you provide a sense of progress, meaning and purpose while motivating your team to work together toward an achievable goal.
Read moreA Dog’s Life: Be in the Moment
In her June 7 “Your Best Next Move” video log, Bobbie LaPorte shares some tips for how to practice being in the moment and focus on what is happening right now—important life lessons inspired by her two Golden Retrievers, Posey and Nilla.
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