by Jesse Lahey | Apr 1, 2016 | Engaging Leader™, Podcast
Podcast: Play in new window | Download In honor of April Fool’s Day, a funny guest joins Jesse to discuss a seriously important topic … how to use humor to drive engagement in all of your communication opportunities. David Nihill went from being deathly afraid of... 
by Jesse Lahey | Feb 15, 2016 | Engaging Leader™, Podcast
Podcast: Play in new window | Download Storytelling is the most underrated skill [among entrepreneurs]. ~ Ben Horowitze, famed venture capitalist Storytelling is the act of framing an idea as a narrative to inform, illuminate, and inspire. From Steve Jobs to Sheryl... 
by Jesse Lahey | Sep 28, 2015 | Blog
I’m not a big fan of assigning blame for a mistake or problem. I’d much rather focus on fixing the problem or finding a solution. As a leader, whenever a problem occurs on my team, I can usually drill down deep enough to find that I was responsible at some level. For... 
by Jesse Lahey | Aug 28, 2015 | Blog
A few weeks ago we talked about 5 listening mistakes leaders make. Here are seven things leaders should practice to become better listeners. Most people (especially those in positions of leadership) don’t listen. When you give full attention to what people have to... 
by Jesse Lahey | Aug 12, 2015 | Blog
Though many leaders put much of their focus into their communication skills, listening can be one of your most influential skills. But to influence others, you need to avoid sparking their resistance. When practicing authentic listening, here are five actions to...
