Rebecca Zucker joins the Career Stewardship podcast with Michael Melcher and discusses how to make effective networking requests.
Archive | Leadership Development
How to Practice Self-Compassion in Trying Times
Rebecca Zucker discusses self-compassion with Kristin Neff, author of Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself.
Lessons from Chip Conley on building a midlife career of meaning and relevance
Chip Conley joins the Career Stewardship podcast with Michael Melcher and discusses building a midlife career of meaning and relevance.
The Overload Antidote: How To Engage Your Team In Work Redesign
Rebecca Zucker discusses work overload with Erin Kelly and Phyllis Moen, professors at MIT and University of Minnesota.
Thinking of Skipping Vacation? Don’t!
Don’t skip your vacation to keep working. Instead, here are suggestions for experiences that will leave you refreshed and re-energized.
Career Stewardship with Michael Melcher: a new podcast to help move your career forward in 20 minutes a day
A podcast by Michael Melcher that offers best practices, stories from the field, and bite-sized tips to help build your career.
Office Reentry Plans Must Account for Medically Vulnerable Employees
How your organization supports medically vulnerable employees needs to be a key part of your reopening plan.
Managers, Adjust Your Expectations (Without Lowering the Bar)
The pandemic has resulted in many people with more emotional and cognitive fatigue than usual and good managers know they need to adjust.
How To Conduct A Layoff Without Turning The World Against You
Leaders understand the logic behind a layoff – this is the “thinking” part, but not everyone gets the “feeling” part right. As a leader, you need both.
Career Stewardship: Five Ways to Invest in Your Career Right Now
Career stewardship is something that often gets deprioritized until something makes it more urgent. Now is the time to evaluate and invest in your career.
Leadership Under COVID-19 Starts With Leading Yourself
With a looming threat like COVID-19, an often overlooked aspect of leadership, self-management, becomes vital. Here are questions to get you started.
How Senior Leaders Make Space for Reflection
Regular reflection helps us make smarter decisions, but if you struggle to make reflection a regular part of your week, six strategies will get you started.
How Not To Suck at Biz Dev
You know you need to do it. But your business development efforts are not happening or you’re not actually seeing results. Here’s what you can do about it.
How to Assess a Leader’s Coachability Before Engaging an Executive Coach
Rebecca Zucker discusses how to assess the coachability of one of your leaders before engaging an executive coach.
How to Build Trust In Everyday Interactions: A Playbook for Leaders
Leaders who are able to create trust in their interactions are better able to influence key stakeholders and create higher levels of accountability.
How’s Your New Year’s Resolution Working Out?
It’s common to fall down on promises to ourselves and it’s usually not about willpower, discipline or accountability. Learn how to clear the way for change.
Beware the ROI Unicorn
How do you show leadership development ROI? Start with the realization you may be chasing a unicorn. Instead, there are four important questions you need to ask.
Why the Best Internal Candidate Might Be from an Unlikely Part of the Company
Focusing on weaknesses presents the best opportunity for learning and those who remain in “learning mode” develop stronger leadership skills.
Help Your Team Achieve Work-Life Balance — Even When You Can’t
Six strategies to help you and your team members achieve better work-life sustainability through setting and keeping boundaries.
The Secret to Finding Lasting Career Satisfaction
A successful career requires occasionally taking a step back and looking at the big picture.
Who Makes a Good Coaching Candidate?
Rebecca Zucker discusses who makes a good coaching candidate on which your organization should spend its precious executive coaching dollars.
Effective Listening for Leaders
Most leaders are good talkers but not such great listeners. Real leadership depends on two key skills: listening effectively and asking powerful questions.
