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

How Can Leaders Improve Collaboration between Tech Staff and Other Teams?

Why does tension often arise between an organization's technology experts and other departments? It doesn't have to happen. In this episode, Loyola's Jill Geisler examines what leaders -- and all team members -- can do to build collaboration that lasts!

What Are the Best Sources for Fact-Checking?

You get a chain email, or see a video on Facebook, or hear a claim by a politician. How do you know what you're seeing or hearing is true? In this episode, Loyola's Jill Geisler suggests a few good sites for fact-checking and explains why it is so important for all of us to be open-minded critical thinkers.

How Can Emotional Intelligence Improve My Communication?

If you'd like to be a more effective communicator, Loyola's expert Jill Geisler advises that you take an inventory of some of the key skills of emotional intelligence. Check whether you put them to use - and how by upgrading those skills, you'll become a far more powerful communicator. Listen for her practical advice!

How Can I Protect against Plagiarism at Work?

We'd like to think that everyone on our team knows the rules of the road when it comes to plagiarism. But unless you, as a leader, make a point of talking about the value of originality and respecting intellectual property, you may be in for an unpleasant surprise. In this podcast, Loyola's Jill Geisler explains both how plagiarism tends to happen and how leaders can build a culture that protects against it.

What's the Secret to Managing People Whose Jobs I've Never Done?

You're leading a cross-functional team, or heading a project with a group of employees from across the workplace. You've never done some of their jobs, and yet you are expected to get top performance from them. What's the secret to connecting with those employees? Jill Geisler offers practical tips.

How Can I Look and Sound More Professional on Video Chats?

Technology has enabled us to communicate face-to-face across great distances. We can interview people via Skype and participate in video meetings with people across the globe. It makes sense that we want to be as effective a communicator via video as we are in person. But to do that, you might need a little help. Jill Geisler is a educator and leadership expert today, but her first career was in broadcast journalism as a reporter an anchor. She uses lessons from that experience to help you become more authoritative on camera.

How Can I Become a Better Listener?

If you've been told you need to work on your listening skills, you're not alone. Many people struggle to stay focused on the words of others, to avoid interrupting or being distracted. Personality, attention span and technology can all play a part - but there are specific things you can do to upgrade your skills. Jill Geisler shares practical tips.

How Can I Improve My Team's Diversity?

Improving diversity is an excellent goal - not just because it's the right thing to do. It's also good for your business success. In this podcast Jill Geisler cites research about the bottom line benefits of diversity and shows how to make a plan that ensures you can upgrade your team.

What's the Best Way to Motivate Millennials?

Jill Geisler believes Millennials get a bad rap from managers who don't know what makes them tick. It takes a great boss to understand the keys to motivating any employees, but especially those of a very different generation from yours. In this podcast, Jill hands you the keys.

How Can I Improve Brainstorming Meetings?

Too many well-intentioned brainstorming meetings end up with bad feelings and weak ideas. Research says we're doing it wrong. Jill Geisler offers tips to help your team unleash fresh ideas!