Here at Weekdone we're all about helping you to be a better leader for your team or your company. Part of that is learning from others. Here's this week's selection of best team management and leadership videos. Enjoy!
The Biggest Mistake a Leader Can Make
Management thought leaders share their ideas on how leadership goes wrong. Featuring: Bill George, Evan Wittenberg, Dr. Ellen Langer, Andrew Pettigrew, Gianpiero Petriglieri, Carl Sloane, Jonathan Doochin, Scott Snook, and Daisy Wademan Dowling.
Steve Jobs talks about managing people
No committees, being organized like a startup and touching base frequently are some of the keys to Apple's leadership success.
The Essence of Leadership
An excellent summation of the essence of leadership by General Colin Powell.
The Rarest Commodity is Leadership Without Ego
Entrepreneur and designer Bob Davids is called one of the most original and provocative minds that the corporate world ever had.
Want to Sound Like a Leader?
How do we sound credible? Dr. Sicola shows how your vocal delivery influences how your message is received, and how to use it to your advantage. Watch Laura Sicola's talk to learn how to hone your "vocal executive presence" and make your desired vocal impact as a leader!
How great leaders inspire action
Simon Sinek presents a simple but powerful model for how leaders inspire action, starting with a golden circle and the question "Why?" His examples include Apple, Martin Luther King, and the Wright brothers — and as a counterpoint Tivo, which (until a recent court victory that tripled its stock price) appeared to be struggling.
Mark Cuban: How I Became a Billionaire
Bloomberg Game Changers profiles Dallas Mavericks' owner Mark Cuban. See how Cuban spun his love of basketball into building and managing a multi-billion dollar enterprise.
How Google sets goals using OKRs
Google Ventures partner Rick Klau covers the value of setting objectives and key results (OKRs) and how this has been done at Google since 1999. Understand the key attributes of effective OKRs and how to apply them in your own organization.
Think Fast, Talk Smart: Communication Techniques
Communication is critical to success in business and life. Concerned about an upcoming interview? Anxious about being asked to give your thoughts during a meeting? Fearful about needing to provide critical feedback in the moment? You are not alone! Learn and practice techniques that will help you speak spontaneously with greater confidence and clarity, regardless of content and context.
Meetings that don't suck
This workshop focuses on what makes for a good meeting, what kinds to avoid, and how to run them effectively. Meetings can suck the life out of a startup, and can prevent teams from executing. When done correctly, meetings can keep everyone informed, help the company move more quickly, and identify and resolve obstacles.
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