jennifersteben.bsky.social
@jennifersteben.bsky.social
American dreaming of Paris.
Public education advocate & volunteer.
Loyal Wolverine. 💛💙
“The best leaders ask the right questions, not just about performance, but about what drives and challenges their teams. That’s how you connect people to meaningful work.”

Really agree with this list. Take a read.

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If You're Known for These 5 Habits, Your Leadership Skills Are Off the Charts
In an era of constant disruption, every leader should aspire to have these skills and habits.
www.inc.com
March 21, 2025 at 2:06 PM
effective change comes when leaders move quickly and fix things by identifying the correct problems, bring in experts to help, create a sense of trust and clearly communicate the benefits. #leadership #decisionmaking
hbr.org/2025/03/lead...
Leaders Can Move Fast and Fix Things
The assumption embedded in Silicon Valley’s famous “move fast and break things” ethos is that we can either make progress or take care of people, one or the other. A certain amount of wreckage is the ...
hbr.org
March 10, 2025 at 12:21 PM
The key is courageous #failure—the kind that fuels insight, builds #resilience, and sets the stage for transformative breakthroughs. #experimentation #leadership
www.fastcompany.com/91282744/how...
How great leaders turn failure into fuel for growth
Failure is inevitable, but growth is optional. The leaders who thrive know how to turn mistakes into stepping stones.
www.fastcompany.com
February 28, 2025 at 1:23 PM
How to Say No to Dominant Leaders | Psychology Today
Reframe power, employ cognitive empathy, evidence-based counters.
www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-... #leadership #negotiation #Psychology
How to Say No to Dominant Leaders
High-conflict leaders exploit cognitive biases to dominate. Science-backed strategies reveal how to neutralize their tactics—without losing your cool.
www.psychologytoday.com
February 14, 2025 at 1:16 PM
The real hurdle is subtle yet much more important: fostering an environment within an organization where individuals instinctively turn to data anytime they must make a decision. This is the real meaning of being data driven or creating a #data culture.
sloanreview.mit.edu/article/buil...
Building a Data-Driven Culture: Four Key Elements | Ganes Kesari
Why is building a data-driven culture incredibly hard? It calls for a behavioral change across the organization.
sloanreview.mit.edu
January 24, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Fairness.
Curiosity.
Humor.
Three Nonnegotiable #Leadership Skills for 2025 sloanreview.mit.edu/article/thre... via @mitsmr
Three Nonnegotiable Leadership Skills for 2025 | Melissa Swift
Work will be messy and volatile in 2025: Focus on developing these leadership skills.
sloanreview.mit.edu
January 17, 2025 at 7:26 PM
"Whether you’re guiding a Fortune 500 team or mentoring someone over coffee, these archetypes—Reflective Listener, Insight Seeker, Connector, and Strategic Empath—can help you build trust, unlock innovation, and create lasting change."
#leadership #transformation
www.rollingstone.com/culture-coun...
The Four Archetypes of Transformational Leadership
As we step into 2025, the need for transformational leadership has never been greater.
www.rollingstone.com
January 16, 2025 at 1:38 PM
"to overcome these challenges, organizations must take deliberate steps to raise the bar on leadership standards. Below is a simple five-step process that organizations can follow" #leadership #culture www.fastcompany.com/91255974/9-r...
9 reasons we put up with mediocre leaders
The reasons why we put up with mediocre people who become leaders, why that's destructive, and what we need to do stop giving them power.
www.fastcompany.com
January 14, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Strategic hope ... fostering proactive, goal-setting behaviors in orgs, enhancing performance & morale. Hopeful cultures, built through shared goals, empowerment, and celebrating progress, enable organizations to thrive despite external negativity. #leadership #culture hbr.org/2024/12/the-...
The Strategic Power of Hope
Negativity attracts attention and is often equated with intelligence, so it’s no surprise that leaders often feel they need to focus on what might go wrong. That kind of defensive posture can be helpf...
hbr.org
January 13, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Three-Pipe Thinking: A Leadership Approach To Better Decisions via @forbes Research consistently shows that carving out deliberate time for reflection leads to more effective #leadership. #decisionmaking www.forbes.com/sites/scotth...
Three-Pipe Thinking: A Leadership Approach To Better Decisions
In a world driven by speed and constant action, the wisdom of Sherlock Holmes three-pipe problem" holds timeless relevance for leaders.
www.forbes.com
January 13, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Thank you, #airbnb, for supporting displaced families during this terrible time in the LA area. (help in article)
My heart is breaking for the beautiful area and people in California. #LAfires
news.airbnb.com/airbnb-org-o...
Airbnb.org offers temporary housing to people impacted by Los Angeles wildfires
To support those impacted by the wildfires in Los Angeles, Airbnb.org is working with local organizations to provide free, temporary housing to people displaced from their homes.
news.airbnb.com
January 9, 2025 at 12:52 AM
"A study ... illustrates that leaders who prioritize their well-being are more inclined to demonstrate effective leadership behaviors, fostering an environment that improves employee well-being and boosts performance." #wellbeingwednesday
www.smartbrief.com/original/fue...
Fuel well-being to transform your leadership - SmartBrief
Well-being is crucial for leaders, and as Marlene Chism outlines, you have the power to regulate the feel-good chemicals in your body.
www.smartbrief.com
January 8, 2025 at 4:04 PM
"These two strengths are inseparable: An organization can’t have a strong #culture without strong #communication skills, and vice versa." #leadership
Good beginning of the year piece, with links to multiple applicable articles.
sloanreview.mit.edu/article/10-e...
10 Essential Leadership Tips for 2025
Use these strategies to build your leadership skill set and solve tough challenges in the new year.
sloanreview.mit.edu
January 8, 2025 at 2:11 PM
"The true cost of constant connectivity is not just mental fatigue; it’s the erosion of our ability to hear ourselves...Recognizing this cost is the first step toward reclaiming balance." #wellbeing
www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/ment...
The Dying Art of Listening Inward: What We’re Missing Out On
We need to appreciate the depth of what we miss by not truly listening—to ourselves, our bodies, our environment, and others. Transform disconnection into purposeful living.
www.psychologytoday.com
January 6, 2025 at 2:10 PM

It’s a VUCA world—that is, it’s Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, and Ambiguous. In this context, people tend to be more anxious, so when you provide leadership that is stable and consistent, it contributes to people’s sense of #well-being. #leadership
www.fastcompany.com/91254034/con...
The most unexpected thing that will make you a great leader
New research suggests that consistency in your behavior can make all the difference when managing a team and being a great leader.
www.fastcompany.com
January 6, 2025 at 1:39 PM