The Hard Work of Teaching Soft Skills, Virtually
In 1987, I found myself standing in front of 20 New York City police officers in a Manhattan classroom to teach them how to successfully manage people with emotional disturbances when they become confused, angry and a potential threat. I’d just started my career as a soft skills trainer, and, as terrified as I was, I also knew that being in the room with those cops and bringing to bear my...
3 Leadership Challenges Arising From COVID-19
Gregg Ward was featured in the Business2Community article written by Blair Nicole Nastasi Odds are your employees, stakeholders and customers are uncertain and fearful about their personal and professional lives. Leading people who are experiencing crisis and grief is not an easy feat, and it’s more important than ever to lead with respect and empathy. “It’s vital that leaders...
The Neuroscience of Respectful Leadership – Preventing Professional Disrespect
Excerpt Taken From Article Published By: The American Genius Offices with toxic work environments are harmful to the employees, but where does that toxicity come from? A large percentage is disrespect. If you have ever felt yourself being disrespected at work, or at least not getting the respect you feel you deserve, you are not alone. These actions can create a toxic...
Five Ways To Ensure Success While Respecting The Circumstances
Right now, millions of managers are discovering that virtual leadership from home has some unique challenges and is, in many aspects, much different than leading in the workplace. No in-person connections; your dining room table (or bedroom!) converted into your desk; unstable Wi-Fi/meeting apps; family and pets interrupting your calls and meetings without invitation. These are just a few of...
A Geek Leader Podcast: Respectful Leadership with Gregg Ward
Gregg Ward is the CEO of the Gregg Ward Group, a management consulting, training and coaching firm that focuses on helping leaders develop their Respectful Leadership, Emotional Intelligence, and Executive Presence skills. For over 25 years, Gregg has worked with Fortune 100 and 500 organizations around the world to inspire respect and leadership, emphasizing the measurable,...
CRL Touts Benefits of Experiential Leadership Training
By Joseph Nordqvist with Market Business News American companies spend nearly $14 billion every year on leadership training, according to a report issued in 2012 by Deloitte. But how effective is this leadership training? Not very, say experts who point out that adult learners in lecture settings forget more than half of what they’re taught within a week. This is a trend...
Toxic Organizational Culture: It Starts at the Top
Kayden Manning, Sr. Speacialist, Learning & Development at Center for Respectful Leadership I bartend at a speciality wine bar in my spare time. It’s a great way to meet people and the extra money goes into my student loan payoff fund – plus the owners are wonderful to work for. They are incredibly community minded and regularly participate in outreach and financial...
Unbreakable Podcast with Thom Shea and Gregg Ward
Gregg Ward has worked with numerous Fortune 100 and 500 organizations, using his talents as a business speaker and skilled communicator, utilizing his leadership skills, emotional intelligence, communication skills, diversity, and inclusion to give business owners the knowledge and tools they need to advance their business in today’s challenging corporate world. He is a best-selling...
How to Become a Respected and Trusted Advisor…For Life!
The term “trusted advisor” has become a hot topic in the sales world. Being a trusted advisor is seen as the ultimate role for a salesperson, and thus, people strive to be labeled this coveted term. However, many salespeople don’t entirely know what that means or don’t know how to qualify when you have actually become a trusted advisor. Greg Ward, interviewed by John Golden, explores what a...