If You're Known for These 5 Habits, Your Leadership Skills Are Off the Charts In an era of constant disruption, every leader should aspire to have these skills and habits.

“The best leaders ask the right questions, not just about performance, but about what drives and challenges their teams. That’s how you connect people to meaningful work.”

Really agree with this list. Take a read.

www.inc.com/marcel-schwa...

Leaders Can Move Fast and Fix Things The assumption embedded in Silicon Valley’s famous “move fast and break things” ethos is that we can either make progress or take care of people, one or the other. A certain amount of wreckage is the ...

effective change comes when leaders move quickly and fix things by identifying the correct problems, bring in experts to help, create a sense of trust and clearly communicate the benefits. #leadership #decisionmaking
hbr.org/2025/03/lead...

How great leaders turn failure into fuel for growth Failure is inevitable, but growth is optional. The leaders who thrive know how to turn mistakes into stepping stones.

The key is courageous #failure—the kind that fuels insight, builds #resilience, and sets the stage for transformative breakthroughs. #experimentation #leadership
www.fastcompany.com/91282744/how...

How to Say No to Dominant Leaders High-conflict leaders exploit cognitive biases to dominate. Science-backed strategies reveal how to neutralize their tactics—without losing your cool.

How to Say No to Dominant Leaders | Psychology Today
Reframe power, employ cognitive empathy, evidence-based counters.
www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-... #leadership #negotiation #Psychology

Building a Data-Driven Culture: Four Key Elements | Ganes Kesari Why is building a data-driven culture incredibly hard? It calls for a behavioral change across the organization.

The real hurdle is subtle yet much more important: fostering an environment within an organization where individuals instinctively turn to data anytime they must make a decision. This is the real meaning of being data driven or creating a #data culture.
sloanreview.mit.edu/article/buil...

Three Nonnegotiable Leadership Skills for 2025 | Melissa Swift Work will be messy and volatile in 2025: Focus on developing these leadership skills.

Fairness.
Curiosity.
Humor.
Three Nonnegotiable #Leadership Skills for 2025 sloanreview.mit.edu/article/thre... via @mitsmr

The Four Archetypes of Transformational Leadership As we step into 2025, the need for transformational leadership has never been greater.

"Whether you’re guiding a Fortune 500 team or mentoring someone over coffee, these archetypes—Reflective Listener, Insight Seeker, Connector, and Strategic Empath—can help you build trust, unlock innovation, and create lasting change."
#leadership #transformation
www.rollingstone.com/culture-coun...

9 reasons we put up with mediocre leaders The reasons why we put up with mediocre people who become leaders, why that's destructive, and what we need to do stop giving them power.

"to overcome these challenges, organizations must take deliberate steps to raise the bar on leadership standards. Below is a simple five-step process that organizations can follow" #leadership #culture www.fastcompany.com/91255974/9-r...

The Strategic Power of Hope Negativity attracts attention and is often equated with intelligence, so it’s no surprise that leaders often feel they need to focus on what might go wrong. That kind of defensive posture can be helpf...

Strategic hope ... fostering proactive, goal-setting behaviors in orgs, enhancing performance & morale. Hopeful cultures, built through shared goals, empowerment, and celebrating progress, enable organizations to thrive despite external negativity. #leadership #culture hbr.org/2024/12/the-...

Three-Pipe Thinking: A Leadership Approach To Better Decisions In a world driven by speed and constant action, the wisdom of Sherlock Holmes three-pipe problem" holds timeless relevance for leaders.

Three-Pipe Thinking: A Leadership Approach To Better Decisions via @forbes Research consistently shows that carving out deliberate time for reflection leads to more effective #leadership. #decisionmaking www.forbes.com/sites/scotth...

Airbnb.org offers temporary housing to people impacted by Los Angeles wildfires To support those impacted by the wildfires in Los Angeles, Airbnb.org is working with local organizations to provide free, temporary housing to people displaced from their homes.

Thank you, #airbnb, for supporting displaced families during this terrible time in the LA area. (help in article)
My heart is breaking for the beautiful area and people in California. #LAfires
news.airbnb.com/airbnb-org-o...

Fuel well-being to transform your leadership - SmartBrief Well-being is crucial for leaders, and as Marlene Chism outlines, you have the power to regulate the feel-good chemicals in your body.

"A study ... illustrates that leaders who prioritize their well-being are more inclined to demonstrate effective leadership behaviors, fostering an environment that improves employee well-being and boosts performance." #wellbeingwednesday
www.smartbrief.com/original/fue...

10 Essential Leadership Tips for 2025 Use these strategies to build your leadership skill set and solve tough challenges in the new year.

"These two strengths are inseparable: An organization can’t have a strong #culture without strong #communication skills, and vice versa." #leadership
Good beginning of the year piece, with links to multiple applicable articles.
sloanreview.mit.edu/article/10-e...

Awesome. He’s a good human 😄

Check out his new book, ‘Shift,’ coming out 2/4!

Ethan Kross’ new book, ‘Shift,’ comes out 2/4.

His new book, Shift, comes out 2/4!

His new book, ‘Shift,’ comes out 2/4!

The Chatter follow up book, named Shift, comes out 2/4.

His new book, “Shift,” comes out 2/4.

His new book comes out 2/4… “Shift.”

The Dying Art of Listening Inward: What We’re Missing Out On We need to appreciate the depth of what we miss by not truly listening—to ourselves, our bodies, our environment, and others. Transform disconnection into purposeful living.

"The true cost of constant connectivity is not just mental fatigue; it’s the erosion of our ability to hear ourselves...Recognizing this cost is the first step toward reclaiming balance." #wellbeing
www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/ment...

The most unexpected thing that will make you a great leader New research suggests that consistency in your behavior can make all the difference when managing a team and being a great leader.

It’s a VUCA world—that is, it’s Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, and Ambiguous. In this context, people tend to be more anxious, so when you provide leadership that is stable and consistent, it contributes to people’s sense of #well-being. #leadership
www.fastcompany.com/91254034/con...