Science360
Science of the Winter Olympic Games - Olympic Movement and Robotic Design
Professor Raffaello D'Andrea at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich, Switzerland, describes how control systems engineering is laying the groundwork for the design of more "athletic" robots. Provided by the National...
NASA
NASA in Silicon Valley: SOFIA Makes Observations of Jupiter: NASA in Silicon Valley Podcast
A feature from NASA’s Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley originally posted on January 5, 2017.
Curated Video
Five Project Leadership Tips: Be a Better Project Leader
Project Leadership is not just a bolt-on to Project Management: it's how we do Project Management well. I write and speak extensively about Project Leadership - so, here, I share five of my best tips with you. Tip 1: Everything Starts...
Curated Video
What is Authentic Leadership?
Authentic Leadership is a widely-used term. And one that is highly relevant to Project managers. So, what is Authentic Leadership? The idea came from US business-person and later academic, Bill George. His book, ‘Authentic Leadership:...
Curated Video
The Three Types of Leadership Model
Extract from Day-to-Day Project Leadership that Gets Results. At the end of this course, you will be able to lead your team well… and to do so with confidence. You will be ready to take your place as an effective leader in your...
Visual Learning Systems
Measuring Length and Temperature: Summing Up
This video illustrates how length and temperature are measured using common lab equipment. Students are shown how to accurately measure length using tools such as meter sticks and metric rulers, and how to record their observations....
Curated Video
What is Visionary Leadership?
Visionary leadership is transformative. We could argue that it is one aspect of transformational leadership. But I want to consider it as a specific style, because we find many leaders who seem aim for this style as their default.
Curated Video
Team Leadership and the Tuckman Group Development Stages
In an earlier video, we looked at the Tuckman Model of Group Development. Now, we'll tie the different stages to the style of team leadership that will work best in each stage.
The Business Professor
House's Path Goal Theory (Situational Leadership)
What is House's Path Goal Theory (Situational Leadership)? Robert J. House, founder of Path-Goal theory, believes that a leader's behavior is contingent to employee satisfaction, employee motivation and employee performance. Path-Goal...
Curated Video
What is Authentic Leadership?
Authentic leadership is still a relatively new and under-researched topic. It first came to wide attention with the 2006 best seller, ‘Why Should Anyone be Led by You’, by British academics, Rob Goffee and Gareth Jones. But it goes back...
Curated Video
Situational Leadership: A Generic Day-to-Day Model
In this video, I will explain the basics of situational leadership, using generic terminology. Oops! at 08:40, the words 'High Instruction' pop onto screen. They should say 'Low Instruction, of course. My bad! What I say out loud is...
Communication Coach Alex Lyon
Servant Leadership
Servant Leadership is an important leadership approach that contrasts with traditional management or leadership. The term was coined in the 1970s by Robert K. Greenleaf. Some well-known servant leaders are Jesus, Gandhi, Mother Teresa,...
Seven Dimensions
The Importance of Feedback in Leadership
In this video, a senior executive emphasizes the importance of receiving feedback from staff members and promotes the use of 360 feedback as a valuable tool for personal and professional growth. The executive encourages open...
Curated Video
Transformational leadership - acheive more together
This video discusses the concept of transformational leadership, which is a style of leadership used to motivate, encourage and incentivize employees to do their best in an organization. It highlights the qualities of a transformational...
Communication Coach Alex Lyon
The Situational Leadership Approach
Are you a Situational Leader? Let's look at 4 Scenarios and examples to see how situational leaders adapt their approach to lead followers. This model is based on Hersey and Blanchard's situational leadership theory.
Seven Dimensions
4 Lessons to Manage Diverse Personalities and Work Styles
4 Lessons to Manage Diverse Personalities and Work Styles is a video that acknowledges that working in a diverse team can be challenging. However, recognizing and respecting the individual differences of team members is a good way to...
Communication Coach Alex Lyon
Learning Styles Auditory Visual Kinesthetic
You can use learning styles--visual, auditory, and kinesthetic (VAK)--when public speaking. FREE 7 Instant Tips for Confident & Composed Public Speaking http://www.communicationskillscoach.c... Whether for leaders, teachers, or students,...
Curated Video
What is Situational Leadership? Getting the Best from People, Day-to-Day
Project Managers need to lead people to get things done. What is the right approach to project leadership? Situational Leadership will help, so what is it?
Zach Star
Renewable Energy Research and Which Majors to Pick
This video covers renewable energy, which majors to choose in order to get into this field, and some research being done. Renewable energy is not just one field, it can be broken up into solar, wind, geothermal, hydroelectric, biomass,...
Curated Video
Growing the Family Business, One Generation at a Time
This video is a story about the growth of Positive Promotions, a leading supplier of specialty promotional products. Nelson Taxel, the key figure behind the success of the family-run business, shares his experiences in developing the...
Curated Video
System Leadership in the Face of Dynamic Change
From the October 6th, 2017 Workforce & Learning Pathways In A Period Of Dynamic Change Conference; Banny Banerjee, Director fo the Stanford Change Labs in the H-STAR Institute looks at... 1. We are entering an era marked by rapid changes...
Communication Coach Alex Lyon
Conflict Management Styles
Look at the Top 5 Conflict Management Styles to see which style you use. Each approach has strengths and weaknesses.
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Frederick Joseph - The Black Friend: On Being A Better White Person
Frederick Joseph is a best-selling and award-winning author, notably recognized for his debut book "The Black Friend: On Being a Better White Person," which addresses the gaps in discussing race and experiences, particularly for Black...
Curated Video
Lessons I've Learned about Virtual Working
We've had 2 years where many of us have been compelled to work remotely. So, I want to share what I've learned about virtual working. I have 18 questions for you if you're managing a remote team... Connection • Are you engaging your team...