David Burkus Presents

Dealing with difficult employees is unavoidable. But the good news is that taking the time to deal with a difficult employee can have a dramatically positive effect on the team. According to Harvard B...

7 Maalis 202210min

Most leaders agree on the importance of building a positive organizational culture. Positive organizational cultures come from the accumulation of positive team cultures. Most employees’ experience of...

28 Helmi 20228min

In this episode, we’ll review five methods leaders can use to keep high performers motivated and achieving. 0:00 Introduction 1:10 Sharing Meaning 2:30 Building Connection 3:53 Creating Safety 4:56 Gi...

21 Helmi 20228min

Critical thinking is one of the most critical skills for leaders. When it comes to making decisions, crafting strategy, or even just solving smaller problems, leaders are called on to think more criti...

14 Helmi 20227min

Appreciation is an underutilized part of organizational life. It’s not that leaders think they don’t need to make employees feel appreciated. Most are in agreement that showing appreciation for great ...

7 Helmi 20228min

Leaders are learners. That's not really disputed. You have to be a pretty strong learner to even get into a leadership role. And most people agree that you have to be continuously learning as a leade...

31 Tammi 20229min

Many leaders struggle to give great feedback. The secret to giving great feedback is “don’t mix messages.” Give positive feedback and constructive feedback at different times and in different ways. An...

24 Tammi 20228min

How do you build a high performing team? If you think like most people, you will start with acquisition. You will start by thinking about how you can convince higher performing people to join the team...

17 Tammi 20229min