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It's Race Day - New Boss, New Possibilities: How to Make the Most of Reporting Change.
April 10, 2023April 10, 2023

New Boss, New Possibilities: How to Make the Most of Reporting Change

Got a new boss after yet another re-org? You may have more control over the situation than you think. In her April 10 "It's Race Day" video, Bobbie LaPorte shares the true story of one of her clients who used his personal agency during a time of transition to better position himself and his team to have more impact in their organization. You can do it, too! Watch now:

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It's Race Day - The Importance of Knowing When to Pause: Lessons in Leadership - Weekly Leadership Tips
March 27, 2023April 10, 2023

The Importance of Knowing When to Pause: Lessons in Leadership

In her March 27 “It’s Race Day” video, Bobbie LaPorte shares an example of one client who recently learned that sometimes the best course of action is NOT acting right away. In this case, it proved helpful to take a (brief) pause, gather more information, and get the full picture before taking action.

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It's Race Day Use Your Personal Agency to Move from Thinking to Doing
March 13, 2023March 13, 2023

Use Your Personal Agency to Move from Thinking to Doing

Even the best leaders and most experienced executives sometimes find themselves “stuck” in a position where they may feel unhappy, unfulfilled, and unappreciated. In her March 13 “It’s Race Day” video, Bobbie LaPorte shares three leadership tips she recently gave to a client in this exact situation. With a little help, you too can get “unstuck”—and use your personal agency to get moving again.

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How "The 15 Minute Principle" Motivates Action - It's Race Day Logo
March 6, 2023March 6, 2023

How “The 15 Minute Principle” Motivates Action

In her March 6 "It's Race Day" video, Bobbie LaPorte explains how the "15 Minute Principle" she learned from endurance training can also help motivate leaders and teams to take action even when you feel uncertain about what to do.

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Engage Your Team in Work That is Critical to the Organization that Would Truly Excite Them
February 27, 2023February 27, 2023

Engage Your Team in Work That is Critical to the Organization that Would Truly Excite Them

With all the stops-and-starts we've faced over the last few years, it can be hard to motivate your team to dig in on any long-term projects. But it's time to stop thinking and start doing. In her February 27 "It's Race Day" video, Bobbie LaPorte shares three simple steps you can take to engage your team—and get them excited about the work they're doing.

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It's Race Day - A Story of Closing the Gap Between Thinking and Doing
February 13, 2023

A Story of Closing the Gap Between Thinking and Doing

In her February 13 "It's Race Day" video, Bobbie LaPorte shares a recent experience that illustrates how to close the gap between thinking and doing. In this case, Bobbie found herself stuck thinking about an early-stage company who wanted to build capacity in their leadership team but had a limited budget—and shifted her own mindset to find a workable solution that fit both their needs and their budget.

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It's Race Day: Use a Possibilities Viewpoint When You Get a New Boss
January 31, 2023February 13, 2023

Use a Possibilities Viewpoint When You Get a New Boss

Bobbie LaPorte’s new video series, “It’s Race Day,” provides practical tips for leaders to close the gap between thinking and doing. In her January 31 video, Bobbie addresses one of the biggest changes that can affect any leader: Getting a new boss. Though you may feel upset by an unexpected change, this is actually an opportunity for you to take action and showcase your team’s contribution to the company.

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It's Race Day – Leadership Focused to Act | Weekly Leadership Tips from Bobbie LaPorte
January 23, 2023January 24, 2023

It’s Race Day – Leadership Focused to Act

As we enter into this new year, it's time to stop waiting for things to return to "normal" and instead learn to see uncertainty as a time of opportunity. Join Bobbie LaPorte each week as she applies her Ironman training approach to business leadership. It's race day—time to focus and take action!

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Your Best Next Move: A New 3 Cs Approach to Employee Engagement – Part 3
November 28, 2022

A New 3 Cs Approach to Employee Engagement – Part 3 

In Bobbie LaPorte's final "Your Best Next Move" video of 2022, she covers the third of her new "3 Cs" approach to employee engagement: Contribution. Now more than ever, employees want to feel valued and validated. Bobbie shares a surprisingly simple leadership tip that can help you remind your team members of all the ways they are contributing to your organization's larger purpose.

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Your Best Next Move A New 3 Cs Approach to Employee Engagement – Part 2 by Bobbie LaPorte
November 14, 2022November 14, 2022

A New 3 Cs Approach to Employee Engagement – Part 2

In her November 14 “Your Best Next Move” video, Bobbie LaPorte discusses the second of the 3 Cs of Employee Engagement: Certainty. That’s something that’s pretty hard to come by these days! But you as a leader do have the power to create some certainty to keep your team focused and engaged.

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