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Learn to lead without relying on authority: Two workshops this week. You’re invited.
Leadership and the Environment workshop
Education / Events / Leadership / Nature

Learn to lead without relying on authority: Two workshops this week. You’re invited.

The Leadership and the Environment podcast team is growing, which means expanding to new ways to Develop people's leadership and Act on the environment I've interviewed Ryan and Ben, the podcast's newest teammates so you'll get to meet them when their interviews get processed. In the meantime, we've organized two leadership development workshops THIS WEEK: Wednesday and Thursday, 6pm--8pm at NYU. Click these links to register and for the details, maps, etc. Wednesday, 6pm--8pm Thursday, 6pm--8pm The event descriptions Want to improve as a leader? Do you care about the environment enough to act on it? Do both! (while having fun and meeting people) Learn to lead without authority. It turns out that leading your boss works like leading people on the environment. Learning one…

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March 12, 2018
See me on Leadership, the Environment, and Navigating Your Business’s Greatest Challenges November 2 in Manhattan
Education / Entrepreneurship / Events / Leadership

See me on Leadership, the Environment, and Navigating Your Business’s Greatest Challenges November 2 in Manhattan

See me next Thursday, November 2 at the NY Public Library Science, Industry, and Business branch in midtown Manhattan. I'm honored to present at such a prestigious and storied institution. As I'm approaching launching my podcast, Leadership and the Environment, I'll speak on our sore need for leadership in the environment, as well as how it applies to the greatest challenge most leaders face: leading people without using authority. Whether your greatest concern is your business, your personal or professional development, or the environment, you will enjoy the event and gain skills you can use that day. The event is free and open to the public. From the library's page: REGISTER HERE. Josh Spodek is the bestselling author of Leadership Step by Step: Become the…

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October 23, 2017
Attend an event with Generation 180 Tuesday at 7:30pm in NYC: A clean energy nonprofit doing effective, meaningful work
Events / Nature

Attend an event with Generation 180 Tuesday at 7:30pm in NYC: A clean energy nonprofit doing effective, meaningful work

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtX-lGOUP8A Want to make a difference? Many environmental organizations tell others what to do---trying to pass laws, spreading facts, promoting new technologies, and such. I support them, but I think they're missing what's most important today in the United States. People know what they should do and what they value. They aren't acting consistently with it. They want to pollute less, create less garbage, reduce their emissions, but they aren't. New facts don't change behavior. Giving them little changes may lead to little results, but promotes the beliefs and goals driving the system filling the oceans with plastic and our groundwater with mercury. If you believe change will make you miserable you'll give up. If you believe the economy and therefore the population have to…

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October 20, 2017
Join my workshop at the New York Public Library, Saturday September 9
Education / Events / Exercises / Leadership

Join my workshop at the New York Public Library, Saturday September 9

You've heard about my book, Leadership Step by Step, its 60+ 5-star reviews, and how its exercises change lives. I may have told you about the standing ovations I get at workshops. Now you can see me at a public workshop where I'll cover one of my book's most popular (and fun to learn) exercises. Here are the details. Be sure to register! (You can buy a copy of Leadership Step by Step first to prepare for it and for me to sign there.) Meaningful Connection: A Workshop Time: Saturday, September 9, 2017, 3 - 5 pm Location: Tompkins Square Library, Basement   Register Now for: Meaningful Connection: A Workshop   Meaningful Connection: this workshop practices the skills of creating a meaningful connection with anyone…

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August 8, 2017
Events / Leadership / Nature

Leadership and the Environment: See me speak THIS TUESDAY, May 30, at 6pm

The Titanic has a hole in its hull and it's taking on water. We're past needing to keep measure the flow rate and size of the hole. It's time to act. I support continued science, education, and legislation, but what is missing from pollution and climate change is effective leadership. Billions of people want to reduce their contributions to global warming but feel their efforts would be wasted if few others acted too. People want to know their actions will make a difference, to feel part of a community, to expect their actions will improve their lives, not become pointless sacrifice and deprivation. Leaders give people's action meaning and purpose. Nobody is leading so few people feel their actions are meaningful. I intend to change…

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May 27, 2017
The best way to improve your teaching (and possibly your leadership): the SLA Summer Teaching Institute, July 17-21, 2017
Education / Events / Leadership

The best way to improve your teaching (and possibly your leadership): the SLA Summer Teaching Institute, July 17-21, 2017

I know my readership includes many educators, from K-12 through university through executive coaches. If you want to improve your teaching, no matter what level you teach, the best resource I've come across is Science Leadership Academy's Summer Teaching Institute. I highly recommend spending a week this summer learning SLA-style teaching---no matter what level you teach, from K-12 through university and adult learning. I've attended, taught at, consulted to, and led workshops at half the Ivy League, at elite boarding schools, at inner city public schools, in corporations, and more, and Science Leadership Academy is at least the equal learning environment of any, if not better, in my opinion. If you think that because SLA is a high school and you teach university or adults,…

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March 6, 2017
Join my workshop at the New York Public Library, Sunday February 19!
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Join my workshop at the New York Public Library, Sunday February 19!

You've heard a lot about my book, Leadership Step by Step, its 5-star reviews, and how its exercises change people's lives. I may have told you about the standing ovation I got at Saturday's workshop with Marshall Goldsmith. Now you can see me at a public workshop where I'll cover one of my book's most popular (and fun to learn) exercises. Here are the details. Be sure to register! (You can buy a copy of Leadership Step by Step first to prepare for it and for me to sign there.) Meaningful Connection: A Workshop Time: Sunday, February 19, 2017, 2 - 4 p.m. Location: Jefferson Market Library, First Floor   Register Now for: Meaningful Connection: A Workshop   Meaningful Connection: this workshop practices the skills of…

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February 7, 2017
Take my leadership course in person this spring at NYU, Wednesdays starting February 8
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Take my leadership course in person this spring at NYU, Wednesdays starting February 8

For those who live near New York and want to improve how they lead others (and themselves), you have multiple options this spring. Besides my online course, I am offering my leadership course at NYU this spring at NYU's School of Professional Studies Wednesdays 6pm - 9pm February 8 - May 10 (14 sessions) Here is the syllabus Register here! Limited seats available (13 last I checked) Student reviews from my courses The course will show you why my courses get reviews like: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fxo-msa9dGQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qnblmP_VlHg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzm7iL6reFY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qoL4zWav8Hw Register here! Limited seats available (13 last I checked) “This is one of the greatest classes I have ever taken. It was engaging, thought provoking, challenging, and fun. Josh is an incredible teacher, mentor, and friend to everyone…

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January 11, 2017
Education / Entrepreneurship / Events / Relationships

Learn influence, persuasion, and creating and closing deals! Take my 4-session course, January 16 – 26 in NYC

Take my 4-session in-person course in influence, persuasion, and creating and closing deals! I'm offering this course by popular demand, organized by the students who took my leadership class in-person last semester. They knew I've offered this class and wanted to take it so they took initiative to make it happen. How could I refuse? I often call it Entrepreneurial Selling, but it's deeper than "just" sales. It's about creating productive relationships, not just in business, though there is a business focus. It's fine if you've never done sales or never plan to, but want to be more persuasive and influential, in ways people appreciate, being the opposite of pushy or invasive, but rather warm, sensitive, caring, and empathetic In job interviews With your managers…

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January 6, 2017
See me on an entrepreneurial leadership panel, October 13 in Manhattan
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See me on an entrepreneurial leadership panel, October 13 in Manhattan

See me on a panel on entrepreneurial leadership with the Columbia Business School Alumni Club (all are welcome, membership not required), Thursday, October 13, 6pm-8pm at Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP, 1301 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY. Register Here! I look forward to seeing you there. From the event page: Entrepreneurial Leadership: Leadership in Starting a New Business Effective leadership is of vital importance at all stages of a business. Particularly to a new venture, have you thought of the impact of leadership on transforming an innovative idea into a successful business? Do you know what particular leadership skills are key to building a start-up? Are you curious about what leadership lessons successful entrepreneurs have learned from their own experiences? This event provides…

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September 26, 2016
Take my Leadership Course this fall at NYU, Wednesdays starting September 21
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Take my Leadership Course this fall at NYU, Wednesdays starting September 21

I am offering my leadership course at NYU this fall at NYU's School of Professional Studies Wednesdays 6pm - 9pm September 21 - December 13 (12 sessions, no class Thanksgiving) Here is the syllabus Register here! Limited seats available (9 last I checked) Student reviews from my courses The course will show you why my courses get reviews like: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fxo-msa9dGQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qnblmP_VlHg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzm7iL6reFY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qoL4zWav8Hw Register here! Limited seats available (9 last I checked) “This is one of the greatest classes I have ever taken. It was engaging, thought provoking, challenging, and fun. Josh is an incredible teacher, mentor, and friend to everyone in the class who is passionate about the subject matter. If I could take this class all over again, I would” — “10/10 would…

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September 9, 2016
Looking for a mastermind group?
Creativity / Entrepreneurship / Events / Leadership

Looking for a mastermind group?

Do you have ideas or potential you're looking to develop? Do you find having others help while you help them spurs more creativity and action? Then you may want to work with a mastermind group. My friend and fellow coach, Silvia Christmann, is leading two eight-week curated groups, one starting September 15, the other September 20. While I coach, I don't have any stake in her work. I can tell you that if you like my perspective and how I work, you'll like working with her too. She has helped me through difficult times with sensitivity and caring. She has effective entrepreneurial, coaching, and leadership skills. Click here to learn more and sign up Click here for a webinar to learn more Click here to…

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September 3, 2016
Education / Events / Relationships

Want to connect with people that matter? Take Michael Roderick’s “The Connector’s Path”

Michael Roderick is a superconnector---the type of person that gets written up and interviewed for his passion for connecting people and helping people make things happen. I owe several extremely productive relationships to him as well as close friendships. I've learned that when he suggests a connection, it's worth making. If I share with him what I'm looking for in life, a few days later I get an email from him connecting me to someone I can work with. I have no business connection to his course, but I've learned enough from him to recommend learning from him. Last summer I literally drove all night from outside Pittsburgh to New York City to make sure I made one of his events and it was worth…

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August 18, 2016
At Princeton’s Elab to early stage entrepreneurs: financials and high school chemistry class
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At Princeton’s Elab to early stage entrepreneurs: financials and high school chemistry class

I got a few short clips from my presentation on entrepreneurship when I spoke at Princeton's Elab recently. Here I talk about creating and playing with financials as an early-stage entrepreneur. Many investors downplay early-stage financials, since every entrepreneur creates perfect ones that show tremendous growth. Creating and playing with financials is valuable! Do them when you're starting. https://youtu.be/DaJ71pJgBaA They force you to show your project is sustainable Before doing them, many entrepreneurs think their businesses will profit easily. First passes at financials often show they won't make money, meaning they aren't sustainable, forcing them to rethink their business. If you don't see a profit, you'll have to raise revenues, lower costs, or both. The video explains what happens and what you have to account…

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May 27, 2016
My Princeton Tech Meetup talk
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My Princeton Tech Meetup talk

Below the audio from my standing-room-only talk on my entrepreneurship course at Princeton's eLab for the Princeton Tech Meetup. Learn more about the course and register here Thank you to Venu, Chris, and Mathew for organizing, and everyone who attended for attending. Reach your potential in business and life. My courses don’t take time from the rest of life. You work with people in your life that you care about on projects that you care about without distracting from the rest of your work and life. Learn more about the course and register here Read testimonials about my courses here I look forward to having you aboard.

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May 14, 2016
Education / Entrepreneurship / Events / Exercises

See me in Princeton, May 12: “How To Think and Act Entrepreneurially (even if you never have before)”

I'm speaking at the Princeton Tech Meetup, May 12, 6:45pm. My last talks at Princeton got lots of positive feedback. Register here! From the site: Become an entrepreneur or intrapraneur in straightforward, manageable steps based on Josh’s popular and highly experiential course at New York University. This seminar will give you the blueprint to start an operating business with little or no experience, creating a community of supportive people, including valuable members of your target field, vested in your success. Unlike other entrepreneurship courses, this one does not require you to come in with a big idea—or any idea at all. Josh will show how generating ideas is a skill that can be learned and practiced, and that the idea of a lifetime can come…

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May 2, 2016
Like creativity? Like technology? In NYC? … Come to Creative Tech Week this weekend!
Art / Creativity / Entrepreneurship / Events

Like creativity? Like technology? In NYC? … Come to Creative Tech Week this weekend!

Creative Technology is transforming culture, design, and art with software, electronics and data. We are creating the premier nexus for creativity and technology worldwide. 9 Days, 100+ Events, 200+ Speakers, 200+ Partners, 25k+ Attendees. Creative Tech Week is a city-wide event week, with events going on in many different locations. Some are free, while others require a CTW Pass, and then others require additional registration or additional tickets. It's organized by the people who do Leaders in Software and Art (LISA), which I love attending. If you're near New York City and like creativity, technology, or both, I recommend attending. I'm going! Register here! Note Friday and Saturday's free expo. I'm also speaking at it. Monday, May 2, 2:45pm at the Brooklyn Library in Prospect…

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April 27, 2016
Learn Feedforward with me in London, Monday March 14!
Education / Events / Exercises / Leadership / Nonjudgment

Learn Feedforward with me in London, Monday March 14!

Want to learn and practice one of the most effective leadership techniques? Then join me for a workshop, Monday, March 14th at 6:30pm. Click here to register! I look forward to seeing you there. From the announcement: Feedforward by Professor Joshua Spodek Interesting Talks is incredibly excited to welcome Joshua Spodek. Joshua is professor at New York University and is visiting London. We are lucky enough to have him speak at our group. This will set out FAST! We are truly honoured to have a speaker of this stature visit our group. Feedforward by Professor Joshua Spodek  What if you could remove the conflict and fear from performance reviews, instead making them positive and mutually productive? Some 30 years ago, the renowned executive coach Marshall Goldsmith…

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March 11, 2016
Video: Three Leadership Secrets You’ll Never Learn Reading A Book
Awareness / Events / Exercises / Leadership / SIDCHAs / Tips

Video: Three Leadership Secrets You’ll Never Learn Reading A Book

I just finished my first webinar, "Three Leadership Secrets You'll Never Learn Reading A Book". Here is the recording of it for those interested but who couldn't make it. If you like what I write about and want more, contact me about what you want and I can tailor webinars to what people are looking for. I prefer to stick with topics I cover here but I'm flexible too. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21a9_ih2Z4c From my first announcement the other day: Three Leadership Secrets You’ll Never Learn Reading A Book

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February 6, 2016
Three Leadership Secrets You’ll Never Learn Reading A Book
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Three Leadership Secrets You’ll Never Learn Reading A Book

I've taught, coached, studied, and practiced leadership for twenty years. After announcing my online leadership course on my blog, "Introducing the most effective leadership course available anywhere," I'm hosting a series of webinars on the most actionable, useful, effective, and exciting parts of the course. My webinars will always deliver exclusive, valuable lessons you can use that day and how to build for the long term. Attend my first webinar, free, this Saturday, February 6, 1pm Eastern Standard Time! All you need is an internet connection. Three Leadership Secrets You'll Never Learn Reading A Book Click to register! From the registration page: What You’ll Learn in The Webinar ✔ The value of behavior and experience beyond reading, no matter how valuable what you read ✔…

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February 3, 2016
Leading Colonels, Majors, and other Officers In Charge
Events / Freedom / Leadership / NorthKorea

Leading Colonels, Majors, and other Officers In Charge

I had the chance to lead a leadership workshop at the United States Army Garrison Yongsan in Seoul, South Korea. This was my first chance to work with the military, though I felt particularly motivated after lunch with Frances Hesselbein last summer, who has worked with West Point and the White House for decades and holds many there in the highest regard, and after interacting with an NYU-based project with the New York Mayor's Office of Veterans Affairs to teach entrepreneurship to returning veterans. I was gratified to see the dedication among the troops and to interact directly with the different culture. It's as bureaucratic and stratified as any large company, but different in a way I can't immediately put my finger on. For one…

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January 11, 2016
Education / Events / Exercises / Relationships

How to Make Meaningful Connections Workshop: January 26 in Brooklyn

The Media Center is "a new kind of collaborative workspace dedicated to supporting and connecting the next generation of media and tech entrepreneurs, innovators and artists by providing industry resources, events, mentorship and educational opportunities," created by the City of New York's Made In NY program and the Independent Filmmaker Project (IFP). It's a vibrant space with an active community in an exciting area of Brooklyn. On January 26th I'll lead a workshop there on How to Make Meaningful Connections, 6:30-8:30pm at 30 John Street. I've led this workshop many times and people have loved it and put it into practice immediately. Sign up here From the registration page: Making connections is critical to building a career and a life—and a major challenge. Who hasn’t…

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December 17, 2015
Improve your networking at ConnectorCon, next Saturday, Dec. 12 in Manhattan
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Improve your networking at ConnectorCon, next Saturday, Dec. 12 in Manhattan

I'm excited participate in ConnectorCon next Saturday, December 12 which you can read more about here. The conference is focused on bringing connectors and thoughtful givers together for a day focused on developing relationships, building partnerships, and learning about everything from psychology to new technology around connecting. I speak from personal experience that nearly every connection the founder has made for me has worked for me. Some people like connecting others. Some love it, and the ConnectorCon people are that. They take into account you, your interests, other people, and their interests, make connections that help both, and avoid connections that don't. They're obsessed, committed, and most importantly, effective. Since I'm leading a session and have a history with them, they're giving my invitations special discounts…

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December 3, 2015
Education / Events / Exercises / Leadership / Nonjudgment

Learn and practice Marshall Goldsmith’s Feedforward, December 1 in Manhattan

Want to learn and practice one of the most effective leadership techniques? Then join me for a workshop, Tuesday, December 1st at 6:30pm in midtown, and get a copy of the #1 bestselling leadership book included! This is an encore workshop from attendee enthusiasm at the last one. From the announcement from the Columbia Business School Alumni Club (everyone is welcome): The Workshop Committee of the Columbia Business School Alumni Club invites you to a workshop on Marshall Goldsmith’s FEEDFORWARD hosted by Joshua Spodek, PhD MBA ’06 including a copy of his #1 New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller TRIGGERS with admission Click here to buy tickets. The Economist named Marshall “World’s #1 Leadership Speaker” and Harvard Business Review named him “World’s #1…

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November 16, 2015
Events / Exercises / Habits / Relationships

See me at Connectorcon, December 12 in Manhattan

The people who run Connectorcon love connecting people and they're good at it. Every person they've connected me to has been valuable to me. I'm not just talking: I drove back all night after my cousin's wedding near Pittsburgh to attend their all-day event this past summer. December 12, from 10am to 6pm they're hosting a conference to help people connect and learn to connect better. You apply through a questionnaire to connect everyone effectively. I'll give my Feedforward workshop that got rave reviews this past summer, based on Marshall Goldsmith's time-tested technique. I'll include applications beyond anything in his literature. If you like meeting people or want to improve at it, I recommend attending the whole day. Apply here. About ConnectorCon GUIDING STATEMENT ConnectorCon…

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November 9, 2015

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