To our clients, colleagues, and friends:
After a lot of careful thought and planning, I am thrilled to share that The Boda Group has been acquired by BTS, a global talent development company.
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Author: Jennifer L. Porter
7.26.22 Boda Insights: emotions at work
Many of the leaders we coach are emphatic that the workplace is not an appropriate environment in which to express emotion. Consciously or unconsciously, they believe […]
read more...11.9.21 Boda Insights: What makes organizations and leaders great?
Many years ago, I had the privilege of doing an independent study course with researcher, author, and speaker Jim Collins, when he was at Stanford.
read more...10.5.21 Boda Insights: Burnout and the impact of empathy
The pandemic has changed where we work, when we work, how much we work, and how we work. It has also affected our physical and mental health. In the last six months, we have been hearing from more of the leaders and teams we coach that they are stressed, unmotivated, and burned out.
read more...To Improve Your Team, First Work on Yourself
Teams are complex systems of individuals with different preferences, skills, experiences, perspectives, and habits. The odds of improving that complex system are higher if every team member learns to master these three foundational capabilities.
read more...How Leaders Can Get Honest, Productive Feedback
When delivered thoughtfully, feedback can provide leaders with the actionable data they need to become more effective. Here are a few steps you can take to get the feedback that is necessary to improve your leadership.
read more...How to Give Feedback People Can Actually Use
How do you give feedback that helps someone learn and improve? This strategic developmental feedback requires careful thought and insightful construction.
read more...Why You Should Make Time for Self-Reflection (Even If You Hate Doing It)
The hardest leaders to coach are those who won’t reflect — particularly leaders who won’t reflect on themselves.
read more...Being a Good Boss in Dark Times
A leader sets the emotional tone and example—in good times and perhaps more importantly in bad. How can leaders help manage the emotional culture of the people they are responsible for?
read more...How to Handle the Naysayer on Your Team
Opposition is essential for effective and productive groups and teams. But almost every team I’ve worked with is annoyed by opposition, considers it unhelpful, and wishes it (and the person) would go away.
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