Gen Zers at Work
“A typical Gen Zer is a self-driver who deeply cares about others, strives for a diverse community, is highly collaborative and social, values flexibility, relevance, authenticity and non-hierarchical leadership…” Roberta Katz, Ph.D. Even though they represent the newest members of today’s workforce, Generation Z has already received some negative press. For instance, a July 2023 […]
Rise of the Resistance
“The riskiest thing we can do is maintain the status quo.” Bob Iger While many LEADon® team members have been fans of Disney park rides for years, those Disneyphiles were over the moon with their experience at the Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance attraction. Tens of thousands seem to agree, with people willing to […]
Managing Stress to Avoid Burnout
“There cannot be a stressful crisis next week. My schedule is already full.” Henry Kissinger Did you know that almost 70% of C-level leaders were considering leaving their jobs in 2022 in order to find a position that better supported their health? The Deloitte survey which included 2100 people from the U.S., U.K., Canada, and […]
Humility and Humor
Like a welcome summer rain, humor may suddenly cleanse and cool the earth, the air and you. Langston Hughes As summer sizzles its way across the Northern Hemisphere, many people who complained mere months ago about the cold weather would welcome the slightest amount of precipitation. Whether a simple spritz or sudden downpour, hot temperatures […]
Investing Wisely: Talent Matters
As many experts predicted, the increased demand for employees that prompted generous salaries along with great benefits couldn’t last forever. Indeed, before spring had sprung in 2023, some of the largest tech giants along with other pandemic-surviving organizations had to lay off talent in surprising numbers. Despite the unexpected downsizing, “employers remain sensitive to how […]
Creating Unity in Your Corporate Family
The CEO’s story about developing a more unified team almost seemed too simple, so LEADon® queried her further about her successful meeting. “I Grubhub-ed the entire team, even our remote employees. That way everyone could enjoy lunch while we watched this month’s online leadership course and downloaded afterward.” According to this leader, enthusiasm at the […]
Revolutionary Leadership
When a long term client requested we write another leadership book in 2018, the team at LEADon® felt complimented—but we had no plans to put “pen to paper” any time soon. We were in the midst of revamping our website while also completing the filming of over thirty online courses. Members of the team were […]
Luck and Leadership
Isn’t it interesting how certain achievements in life are often ascribed to luck? For instance, we hear things like, “He’s fortunate he received that great promotion” or “What an awesome bonus—she’s so lucky she got one.” This arbitrary luck-factor isn’t just reserved for professional accomplishments. People admire others for their great marriage, good kids, nice […]