People-first leadership: Make the First Five Minutes count
In many organizations, the work dominates the agenda of most meetings. But as leaders, we must also make time for people-related matters.
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Matt Poepsel, PhD is the author of Expand the Circle: Enlightened Leadership for Our New World of Work and host of the Lead the People podcast. He serves as Vice President & Godfather of Talent Optimization at The Predictive Index. He holds a PhD in Psychology, an MBA, and a Harvard Business School Certificate of Management Excellence. Matt has more than 25 years of leadership experience as a software executive and consultant. He’s also a US Marine, an Ironman triathlon finisher, and a student of Buddhist philosophy.
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Balanced bookshelf: Top leadership reads
It’s often said that “leaders are readers.” Leadership is a complex discipline, so this is great advice. If you want to feel confident and be recognized as a next-level leader, you simply have to study the craft.
Are you even listening? (Perspectives webinar recap)
Millions of workers are fed up, burned out, and switched off. They want to share their experiences in the hopes that we’ll take action. But are we actually hearing what they have to say?
This is what the most effective leader in your company looks like. (Spoiler alert: It’s probably not you.)
Whether you’re a seasoned pro or a relatively new leader, you can turn to well-established leadership essentials to identify important gaps, and guide your future development. Use this worksheet to further your own journey of self-improvement.
Talent optimization goes mainstream
We defined the talent optimization discipline in 2018. Since then, the concept has evolved to serve as a revolutionary link between business and people practices.
Why I named Bank of America the inaugural Talent Magnet benchmark winner
In my work with executive and strategic HR teams, I try my best to reinforce a simple truth: Top talent always has a choice.
The future of talent consulting: 5 trends to watch for in 2022
As a consultant, you guide organizations through their biggest changes. Stay ahead of major trends with these five 2022 workplace predictions.
Set S.M.A.R.T.E.S.T. goals for the new year
Now’s the perfect time to reflect on your progress and work toward new goals. Here’s how to set S.M.A.R.T.E.S.T. goals for the new year.
How to get promoted during the pandemic
As we finally approach the end of 2020, many employees are turning their attention toward career aspirations for the coming year. If you count yourself among those looking to reach the next level, a quick web search will produce a slew of tips.
Why your 1:1 meetings are a waste of time (and how to flip the script)
More than 20% of managers meet with their manager less frequently than once a month. Here’s why you need 1:1 meetings and how to make the most of them.
Mindfulness in the workplace: a cheat sheet
What is mindfulness in the workplace? Learn the basics, plus find out how leaders and employees can be more mindful—and how to establish a mindful culture.
Want to be more agile? Look back before moving ahead.
An increasing number of companies are pursuing an agile transformation strategy to accelerate innovation. Make sure you’re looking back when you look ahead.
Drive innovation with a “fail fast” culture.
When you establish and reinforce your culture to support your strategic goals to innovate, you create an environment where it’s safe to fail.
Game on! How to build agile teams
Discover 10 key traits of successful agile teams and learn 5 tips for building agile teams.