A headshot of Ryan Gottfredson
April 29, 2020

There has been much research focused on what leaders need to be effective. Ryan Gottfredson asked, how do we capture the being element of leadership? In other words, what is the mindset? Ryan is a consultant, professor, and author of Success Mindsets: The Key to Unlocking Greater Success in Your Life, Work, & Leadership. Kevin …

Dr. Wayne Baker
April 22, 2020

Dr. Wayne Baker has found that most people are willing to help, and most people don’t ask for what they need. This may be because we believe that others can help us, or it will make us appear weak. Wayne is a professor at the University of Michigan and the author of All You Have …

April 15, 2020

I have selected a few podcasts from our archive that can help you today. Only one talks at all about the current situation – the rest were recorded long ago. Now, they have new relevance. So take some time for your development today and listen or fire up your podcast app and find these hidden …

Thomas Wedell-Wedellsborg
April 15, 2020

As a leader of a team, you will most likely be asked to solve a problem. Thomas Wedell-Wedellsborg found that we often move into solution mode before thinking about whether we are solving the right problem. He and Kevin sit down to talk about problem-solving and more specifically about reframing the problem. During research for …

Headshot of Melissa Lamson, author of The New Global Manager: Learning to Manage Well in a Complex Business Environment
April 8, 2020

Technology has given us access to information and people in the blink of an eye. We now have colleagues not only a time zone away, but an ocean away. As a leader, not only do you have to think about all usual leadership principles, you also must add another lens to work on the global …

Headshot of Peter Economy
April 1, 2020

Congratulations! You just landed a new leadership position, now go lead. Does this sound familiar? Many people have found themselves in this position and the answer to training was to observe their boss. This may work and is probably how your boss learned. However, according to Peter Economy, this “leadership training” becomes a downward spiral …