September 30, 2016
Welcome to my weekly round-up of top leadership and communication blog posts. As many of you know, each week I read and tweet several great articles and on Fridays, I pull some of my favorites together here on my blog.
This week you’ll read articles on employee engagement lessons from Willy Wonka, how critical self-awareness is, how leaders must deliver, why curiosity is key, and leadership behaviors that crush instead of grow your employees. These articles will provide you with tips, strategies and thought-starters from many of the smart folks in my network. So whether you’re a new leader or an industry veteran there’ll be something here for you.
- 9 Lessons on Employee Engagement From Willy Wonka
By Kevin Sheridan (@KevinSheridan12), Kevin Sheridan
“I was saddened to hear the news of Gene Wilder’s passing on August 29th, from complications of Alzheimer’s disease, a terrible illness that my Father has as well. In Wilder’s memory, I’d like to highlight nine best practice lessons on employee engagement from the movie: …”
- The One Quality That Separates Great Leaders From Good Ones
By Andrea Thompson (@FortuneMagazine), Fortune Magazine
“Self-awareness is that critical skill that will help influence how you relate to others, how you communicate your guidance, and how you process input from others. Self-awareness underpins all that we do. It’s the difference between good and great …”
- Why Leaders Must Deliver on Promises
By Skip Prichard (@SkipPrichard), Skip Prichard
“Recently, I purchased a gift basket for an employee who goes above and beyond, day after day. She never seeks praise, but quietly serves others in a way that is admirable …”
- Why Curiosity is a Key Business Attitude for the Future
By Aad Boot (@LeadershipWatch), LeadershipWatch
“Curiosity is more than just a nice to have in today’s business context. It is essential to successfully navigate the rapid technological changes coming our way …”
- 5 Common Leadership Behaviors That Crush The Spirits of Employees
By Randy Conley (@RandyConley), Leading With Trust
“I admit it. Sometimes when I’m under the gun at work and feeling the pressure of all my responsibilities, I can get tunnel vision about accomplishing my own goals and forget how my behavior is influencing others …”
What were some of the top leadership articles you read this week?
—David Grossman
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