Vivid Epiphany

Inspired Middle Management: The Komen PR Nightmare

Carolann Jacobs — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:27:19 +0000

Regardless of where you stand on the issue of Komen’s funding of Planned Parenthood, rarely do we get such a public example of a personal agenda being pushed to the detriment of the organization, which is why it’s our topic for discussion today.

How Could They Have Been So Stupid?

Carolann Jacobs — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 19:39:37 +0000

We’ve all witnessed debacles in decision-making, decisions so bad that we on the outside knew at first blush how bad they would turn out to be the second we saw them. I’ve always been curious about those kinds of decisions, the one’s where we all knew better, and yet the people making them thought it was a good idea. (I’m also curious about the converse of that, the one’s that no one thought was a good idea that turned out to be world changing like the iPad. And, we’re not talking about that today.) Recently, I’ve studied critical decision-making and the latest neuroscience in much more depth so that I can upgrade our Improve Performance NOW!™ Executive Leadership program for 2012, and I can’t resist sharing some of the juicier observations.

Leadership Development: Using Your EQ to Avoid Unnecessary Conflict

Carolann Jacobs — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 18:10:28 +0000

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My leadership development clients hear me say this so often, they say it for me before I can get the words out of my mouth, “I hear that you feel very strongly about that… what value did that person step on?”

Leadership Development Gaps Derail Organizations and Careers

Carolann Jacobs — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 16:35:41 +0000

What happens when you or your organization have gaps in leadership development? Study after study shows that employees go the extra mile for managers who are highly effective leaders. What makes an effective leader?

Getting Unstuck: Leadership Development Tools For Better Results

Carolann Jacobs — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 16:20:12 +0000

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Who wants to know how to get yourself and your teams unstuck? Wouldn’t that be a valuable skill to have in your leadership development toolkit?

Avoiding Career Limiting Moves at This Year’s Holiday Party

Carolann Jacobs — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 21:26:18 +0000

Jennifer Luney and I had just a little too much fun on the last segment of the Lunch and Learn TV show today. We skipped over over-imbibing at the holiday party and started right off with holiday party rule #1: No casual sex with your co-workers.

Celebrate You 2011

Carolann Jacobs — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 17:47:40 +0000

Every year I plan a party a little after the New Year. January is kind of a dull month after the holidays anyway, so one more party to kick off the new year right seems right.

Ever Have that Gut Feeling?

Carolann Jacobs — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 16:26:00 +0000

This is for your leadership development. Trust your gut! Really interesting video about the hidden brain in your…wait for it… intestines.

Leadership Development Happens Daily

Carolann Jacobs — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 14:47:05 +0000

This article came to me via my friend Sharon Armstrong from Stampin’ Up. It’s a good reminder that by taking intentional steps daily, we grow over time. So many people sleepwalk through their day. The reason vary. Some are too busy with lives that are unsustainably full of stuff to do. Others are in jobs that are boring. Others are in so much pain they shut down. I argue that’s no way to live , let alone work. And, increasingly, it may mean the difference between being in demand and being irrelevant. Which is why I leave you with “Be Your Best You Today”.

Announcing: “The Lunch & Learn Show” Featuring Carolann Jacobs and Jennifer Luney

Carolann Jacobs — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:44:21 +0000

Guys,

I am excited to announce the launch of “The Lunch and Learn Show,” a new internet TV show about being a better leader and creating business relationships that enrich our lives. We’ll be on Thursdays at noon central time, and of course you can always download the replay. Here’s where we will be: