Lacy Boggs April 15, 2021 I remember reading some writing advice once (though I cannot remember who said it — ping me if you know) that said: when writing you should aim to make yourself laugh, make yourself cry, make yourself feel something, and you’ll make your reader feel that, too. It’s good advice. But … Continue reading Facing the Fear of Thought Leadership
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How to Cope If Your Boss Is Too Afraid of Upsetting Other Team Members
Liz Kislik March 26, 2021 “Why doesn’t he tell her she has to do better? She doesn’t have to listen to me. Why doesn’t he tell her?” A distressed VP was venting to me. His team was trying to collaborate with another VP’s team, and it wasn’t going well. He had tried working things … Continue reading How to Cope If Your Boss Is Too Afraid of Upsetting Other Team Members
How to Get Your Rising Employees Ready for Leadership Roles
Liz Kislik March 10, 2021 A faithful reader asked me how to prepare employees for succession. This is a major issue in all kinds of organizations, but it’s particularly relevant for those with declared intentions to promote from within. Promoting from within gives you the advantage of drawing from people who know the current … Continue reading How to Get Your Rising Employees Ready for Leadership Roles
Can You Outsource Thought Leadership?
Lacy Boggs March 2, 2021 A fellow business owner said to me recently, “I need somebody to drag the IP (intellectual property) out of me.” We were talking about thought leadership, intellectual property, and the problem so many of us have making the time and space to do the deep work to actually tease our … Continue reading Can You Outsource Thought Leadership?
How to Lead People Effectively on Agile Marketing Teams
Actionable advice on how to get the best out of your agile organization. Zapier Profile on February 19, 2021 As a manager, you’re often left in the dust when organizations shift to agile marketing. While your role has always been to manage the team’s work, your direct reports are now spread out across different agile … Continue reading How to Lead People Effectively on Agile Marketing Teams
Agile marketing for effective leadership, Shopify’s earnings: Friday’s daily brief
Plus a question about Ops, Infutor’s ID activation by boberdoo.com Kim Davis on February 19, 2021 Marketing Land’s daily brief features daily insights, news, tips, and essential bits of wisdom for today’s digital marketer. If you would like to read this before the rest of the internet does, sign up here to get it delivered … Continue reading Agile marketing for effective leadership, Shopify’s earnings: Friday’s daily brief
What is Agile Leadership? (Part 1)
Anthony Mersino February 4, 2021 This may sound like an easy question, but what is Agile Leadership? I’ve written all about Agile Leaders for example in The Agile Leaders Role in Transformation and How Leaders Create Agility – 3 Key Steps. In fact, in 2020, this blog was named to the Hubspot top 20 Agile … Continue reading What is Agile Leadership? (Part 1)
Courageous Leadership: 10 Simple Habits
Achim Nowak January 20, 2021 Thomas Bloom Raskin was an extraordinary young man. At 25, he was a teaching assistant at Harvard Law School who donated from his teaching salary to charities in his students’ names. He had already interned at the Cato Institute and J Street, among other prominent organizations. A passionate vegan and … Continue reading Courageous Leadership: 10 Simple Habits
How to Stop Apologizing and Start Leading
Sue Reynolds November 16, 2020 Women, you know the drill. You have a question for your boss or a coworker so you lead with an apologetic “I’m sorry to bother you” before asking. Someone is standing in your way at the grocery, or in the hallway, and you say “I’m sorry” as you pass them … Continue reading How to Stop Apologizing and Start Leading
4 Tips For Leaders To Build An Empathy Centric Culture
Barasha Medhi October 13, 2020 Building empathy as part of your company’s core values is perhaps one of the most powerful steps you can take to make a difference. The reason why empathy is so important is that workplaces comprise of humans. People need understanding, support, and caring to thrive truly. Because today’s organizations are … Continue reading 4 Tips For Leaders To Build An Empathy Centric Culture
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