Each week, I compile the resources related to leadership, personal growth, and professional development I shared on social media the prior week, with the accompanying quotations.
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Gary Burnison, CEO of Korn Ferry:
“The Thing About Hope” (3-30-26).
“[I]n order to lead others—whether it be those who are seeking or those who are merely subsisting—we must first lead the person we see in the mirror. After all, it is virtually impossible to transform a team or an organization without first transforming ourselves.”
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Jim Harter and Ryan Pendell, Gallup:
“Global Employee Engagement Continues Decline” (4-8-26).
“Unfortunately, engagement is falling most among managers, who are often the primary way employees experience their employer. …. Leaders looking to compete in an uncertain market environment should strengthen their core: Prioritize manager selection, training and support.”
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Lauren Nelson, Blanchard:
“The Future of Leadership Isn’t Certainty—It’s Acting Without It” (4-8-26).
“The skills leaders are being asked to strengthen are not abstract or overly complex. They are practical and human: adapting to change, developing others, communicating clearly, and sustaining engagement and well-being …. Even as conversations about emerging technologies accelerate, the core needs of leadership remain remarkably consistent.”
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Marlene Chism:
“The fulcrum point of change: Why transformations stall before they begin” (3-2-26).
“The fulcrum point of change is a state of willingness. The way to identify the opportunity is to look for stagnation. Once you notice, you can discern what you’ve been unwilling to see or take action on.”
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Michael C. Bush, CEO of Great Place to Work:
“9 High-Trust Leadership Behaviors That Build Great Workplaces” (9-5-25).
“Great work happens when people care. And people care about their work when they experience being cared for. That shows up when you take time to understand and listen to people’s experiences, inside and outside of work.”
