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Krister Ungerböck is the founder of the global Talk SHIFT movement. He’s a sought-after keynote speaker, award-winning CEO of a global tech company, executive coach, and author. He’s been featured in national publications such as NPR, Forbes, Inc., and Entrepreneur for his fresh perspective on leadership, emotional intelligence, and employee engagement. 

Author Hour: 22 Talk SHIFTs, Krister Ungerböck

Strained and estranged relationships are everywhere in business. Salespeople are frustrated by the finance people, customer service, and operations people are frustrated by salespeople, and for some reason, everyone is frustrated by the IT people. It’s time to shift the conversation. In Krister Ungerböck, 22 Talk SHIFTs, you’ll discover unconventional, sometimes counterintuitive communication techniques that could make your year or your career.

To come out ahead of a crisis, lead with compassion

Our current work-from-home life has torn down the wall between our professional and personal lives. Recently, I was meeting over Zoom with a company’s vice president of operations when we were momentarily interrupted—not by technical difficulties or priority tasks, but rather by her son, who popped on the screen and whispered, “Could I have a hug?” It was clear that our forced compartmentalization of work and life was ending and everyone is juggling a precarious work-life balance. The question now is, will we rebuild those walls between our personal and professional lives?

How to Create a Psychological Safety Net for Employees

As we deal with the coronavirus pandemic’s fallout, employees everywhere are craving security. Nearly 1 million people have applied for unemployment benefits each week since March, raising the total number of unemployed workers in the United States to more than 16 million, at the time of this writing. These figures are grim, but they point to an important employer opportunity to improve psychological safety in the workplace.

3 Ways You Can Lead With Vulnerability and Why It’s Important

The image of a wise leader pervades popular media, but real-life managers, executives and founders rarely know everything. In fact, people who pretend to have all the answers end up fostering distrust among their colleagues. Instead, successful leaders mentor others by modeling vulnerability-based leadership.

How To Apologize Without Saying “I’m Sorry”

Years ago, while riding my bike, I bumped into a man walking in the opposite direction. At the time, I was living in Germany, but I instinctively blurted out “I’m sorry!” in English. Not sure whether he understood me, I corrected myself with the German version, “Tut mir leid,” which literally translates as, “it causes me suffering.”

How to Combat Workaholic Impulses During COVID-19

June 2 was National Leave the Office Early Day, but it passed without much fanfare. Why? There was no office to leave, because the pandemic has made telework a reality for millions of people. Pushing back a chair from your dining room table doesn’t feel the same as physically leaving an office. With little divide between your personal and professional lives, it can be all too easy to forgo a work and home balance.

No One Wants to Fire Employees. Here Are Some Alternatives to Layoffs.

Companies around the globe are announcing major layoffs because of the economic impact of COVID-19. Even if you’re a leader who has held onto your staff thus far, you’ve probably considered letting some people go. Before you head down that difficult route, I encourage you to look into viable, sometimes unconventional, alternatives to downsizing a workforce.

How to Empower Employees to Reach — and Exceed — Their Goals

Read the rest of this article in TrainingIndustry.com. Developing employee performance goals is a key leadership skill that requires a careful balance to maximize results. When chosen strategically, performance goals can motivate employees to reach their full potential — but when settled upon carelessly, they can have the opposite effect on morale; performance; and, ultimately, business outcomes.

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3 Signals That a Company Cares About Its People

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Have you ever thought you found the perfect job opportunity only to land the position, start work, and discover the exact opposite? Unfortunately, it happens frequently, especially when the company’s values don’t match your own. This article originally published in Careerbright. To read the full article, visit Careerbright.

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Ramp up Your Recruitment With Intelligent Job Descriptions

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Recruiting great talent is becoming tougher as top performers get their pick of open positions. But with some creative changes to upcoming job descriptions, human resources and recruitment leaders can attract awesome candidates faster, writes Krister Ungerbock, ​​​​CEO, The Language of Leadership. This article originally published in HR Technologist. To read the full article, visit HR Technologist.

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How to Shatter the 30-Employee Ceiling

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If your team's growth has stalled, examine whether your managers are leading through expertise or curiosity. This article originally published in Entrepreneur. To read the full article, visit Entrepreneur.

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Using Audience Mapping to Build a Better Keynote

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Working with your event speaker, use these tips to enhance the meeting attendee experience. This article originally appeared on Northstar Meetings Group, to read the full article, visit northstarmeetingsgroup.com

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Technology Partners Something Extra Podcast Episode 042: Krister Ungerbock

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Whether it be with the people close to you at home or those you work with, Former CEO turned Author/Speaker, Krister Ungerböck, shares how the language of leadership is the communication tool that transcends all barriers. This podcast originally appeared on Technology Partners Something Extra Podcast Episode 042. To listen to the full interview, visit Technology Partners Something Extra Podcast.

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The Employee Perks That Actually Work

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Ping-pong tables are not a recruitment strategy. Yet some members of leadership and human resource teams think setting up game rooms and throwing occasional pizza parties somehow make their organizations super attractive to potential talent. That’s not the case. This article originally appeared on Glassdoor for Employers. To read the full article, visit Glassdoor for Employers.

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Simple Leadership Podcast: Why Becoming An Effective Leader Involves Changing The Language You Use, with Krister Ungerböck

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Being an effective leader is about more than just managing people efficiently. Krister Ungerböck (unger-bahk) joins us today to talk about why being a leader is about changing the language you use. This podcast originally appeared on the Simple Leadership Podcast with Christian McCarrick. To listen to the full interview visit, Simple Leadership.

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Here's What to Do if Your Glassdoor Ratings Stink

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Keeping tabs on your Glassdoor reviews makes sense, but dwelling on bad ones isn’t useful. At that point, the die is cast. Unless you have a wayback machine, there’s nothing you can do to change the person’s experience. This article originally appeared on Recruiter.com, to read the full article, visit Recruiter.com.

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