Leadership comes in all forms, and there are different thoughts on the best way to approach leading others. However, our culture’s admiration of hero leadership can actually hinder progress. In her TED Talk, business leader and coach Lorna Davis explains how we need “radical interdependence” to solve real problems and make lasting change. Check out […]
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Ted Talk: How to Find the Person Who Can Help You Get Ahead at Work
Finding the right people to advocate for you at the office may seem like a daunting task. And, having a co-sponsor is sometimes essential to pushing through new projects and embracing updated goals. Business leader, author, and keynote speaker Carla Harris explains in your Ted Talk how to find the person who can help you […]
TED Talk: How Reverse Mentorship Can Help Create Better Leaders
By Refresh Leadership on December 21, 2020 in Inspiration and Motivation, Leadership and Management, Workplace
Focusing on diversity and inclusion within an organization is crucial to maintaining a healthy and supportive workforce. And while mentorship programs have always been thought of as a way to pass on wisdom from leaders to employees, executive coach and personal development advocate Patrice Gordon explains that the inverse can be just has helpful for […]
TED Talk: 3 Ways to Measure Your Adaptability and How to Improve It
Through intelligence measures like IQ and EQ (emotional intelligence), we’re able to quantify the leader’s capacity to connect with others and lead from cognitive intelligence and business acumen. However, one venture investor believes it’s the AQ, or the “adaptability quotient,” that determines the capacity for overall success. Check out this recent TED Talk by venture investor […]
TED Talk: Why Winning Doesn’t Always Equal Success
Why do you play the game? To win. This innate drive to win is ingrained in the psyche of most leaders. But does winning actually equate to success? UCLA championship-winning coach Valorie Kondos explains that the secret to her success has nothing to do with “winning.” Check out the video below to watch her inspiring […]
TED Talk: Creating a Culture that Brings Out the Best in Employees
Building a strong culture at an organization is key to recruiting and retaining top talent. And now more than ever, employees feel emboldened to not leave their passions and values at home, but to work somewhere that aligns with their beliefs. In his TED Talk, leadership expert Chris White explains three ways to create a […]
TED Talk: The Cost of Workplace Stress
By Refresh Leadership on May 6, 2020 in Leadership and Management, Teamwork and Communication, Workplace
Stress in the workplace is one of the biggest hindrances to office morale, creativity, and overall productivity. Despite this, stress is also one of the most prevalent issues employers and employees face. The cost is high, but there is a solution. In his TED Talk, “The Cost of Workplace Stress–and How to Reduce It,” wellness […]
TED Talk: How Great Leaders Inspire Action
By Refresh Leadership on April 20, 2020 in Express Employment Professionals, Inspiration and Motivation
Optimist, leadership expert, and best-selling author Simon Sinek may be best known for popularizing the concept of WHY, which he described in his first TED Talk in 2009: How Great Leaders Inspire Action. This talk went on to become one of the top five most watched TED Talks of all time with nearly 50 million views. […]
TED Talk: Your Body Language May Shape Who You Are
Through her years of research, Dr. Amy Cuddy has unlocked the power of prejudice and stereotyping, nonverbal behavior, the delicate balance of trustworthiness and strength, and the ways in which people can affect their own thoughts, feelings, performance, and psychological and physical well-being. In her TED Talk, “Your Body Language May Shape Who You Are,” […]
TED Talk: Efficient Leadership in the Digital Era
With a focus on innovation and quick decisions, it can be difficult for leaders to also focus on efficiency and well-thought out decisions. In her TED Talk titled Efficient Leadership in the Digital Era, CEO and Principal Analyst at Altimeter Group Charlene Li explains that it’s “less about control and more about empowerment: enabling employees […]