Q&A: Leadership and Integrity in the Digital Age with Jill Geisler

How Important Is Vacation Time?

Jill Geisler recorded this podcast in Europe - not because she had to, but because being on vacation triggered a creative idea. She shares information on what research tells us about the connection between downtime and high performance. The lesson for leaders: Vacations are very important.

What's the Best Use of Twitter for Leaders?

If you want to be closer to your clients, customers or audiences, you need to communicate with them where they are. That could be Twitter. Jill Geisler offers tips for those who want to lead the way.

How Do I Know an Employee is Ready for a Stretch Assignment?

For some employees, nothing is more motivating than a project that takes them out of their daily routine and challenges them. But how do you select the right person for that opportunity? Jill Geisler lists the signs of readiness - as well as some reasons NOT to select someone for a stretch assignment.

How Can I Lose My Fear of Public Speaking?

Do you dread standing before a group to speak? Or do you just want to get better at it? Jill Geisler offers some specific tips on how to improve your public speaking.

How Can I Let People Know I'm Ready for Management?

There comes a time when a staff employee may begin to consider moving into management. How do you know you're really ready? And how to you communicate that readiness and interest to your leaders?  Jill Geisler offers practical tips in this podcast.

Should I Start a Blog?

If you're thinking about blogging - whether on your company's intranet or on your own website, it helps to think about how to do it right. Loyola's Jill Geisler offers some tips making the effort pay off for you and your organization.

How Can I Help My Team Build Critical Thinking Skills?

If you want to make better decisions and reduce conflict, critical thinking skills are key. But what exactly does that mean - and what does it look like in the everyday workplace?  Loyola's Jill Geisler explains.

How Can I Get My Boss to Stop Emailing Me at All Hours of the Day and Night?

When you see an email from your boss, it's not uncommon to assume it should take priority over other emails, and perhaps over anything else you are doing. But what if that email comes in the middle of the night -- regularly? Or if it comes when you're on what's supposed to be your down time? 

Loyola's expert in leadership and communication, Jill Geisler, shares some tips for handling that off-hours correspondence.

How Can I Make My PowerPoint Presentations More Effective?

You want to be a powerful presenter, so you turn to PowerPoint. But used incorrectly, PowerPoint can bore your audience and erode your credibility. Jill Geisler, who teaches with -- and without -- PowerPoint and Keynote in her classes and workshops, provides practical tips on how to produce presentations that have impact.

Why Do People Think I Am a Micromanager?

Many managers are surprised to learn their team members see them as micromanagers. They don't want that label, but somehow they earned it. In this episode, Jill Geisler looks at the reasons managers overdo their supervision, and how to find the right balance of management involvement and employee autonomy.