The LeaderLab: Powered by LifeLabs Learning

Our mission at LifeLabs Learning is to help people master life’s most useful skills — and since we spend half of our lives at work, we like to think of the workplace as a practice lab for these skills. In this season's final episode, LifeLabs Learning Co-CEOs LeeAnn Renninger and Tania Luna share LifeLabs' origin story, and how we’ve navigated the extraordinary changes the last two years...

SuperInfluencers are wildly impactful. In this special episode of the LeaderLab, we invite our guests back into the lab to share more about the pivotal skills SuperInflueners use to catalyze outcomes in their organizations.

Do you ever feel like your ideas aren't taken seriously? Or that it's hard to feel a sense of progress or accomplishment? Learn how SuperInfluencers use the gap analysis to strategize about what gets done and how to measure if it's been successful. Wanna dig a bit deeper? Check out the research referenced in this episode: Dorie Clark, "If strategy is so important, why don'...

Feeling stuck or noticing others getting in their own way? Learn how SuperInfluencers use the transformative Need-Forward skill to create positivity and progress for themselves and others. Our guest Grace Pfisterer is also a Leadership Coach and works with clients to explore the outcomes they most deeply desire, identify what's getting in the way, and drive intentional action to make those ou...

We often go into conflicts trying to persuade others to see things our way, which can lead to tension or even resentment. Learn what SuperInfluencers do differently to transform conflicts into fruitful conversations. Wanna dig a little deeper? Check out the research referenced in this episode.   Bowen, Jenny. "Bowen Family Systems Theory and Practice: Illustration and Critique." Australi...

SuperInfluencers are able to impact the behaviors of others without relying on authority. Learn one often overlooked SuperInfluencer skill in this episode. Wanna dig a little deeper? Check out the research referenced in this week's episode.   Roghanized, M. Mahdi, and Vanessa K. Bohns. " Ask in Person: You're Less Persuasive Than You Think Over Email ." Journal of Experimental...

Cultivating SuperLeaders is integral to an organization’s success, but how does it happen? Listen to this special episode of The LeaderLab where we invite our SuperLeader guests back into the lab for a deeper dive into this very important topic.

When defensiveness shows up, conversations shut down. Learn the SuperLeader skill that will help you connect instead. Want to dig a little deeper? Check out the research our guest referenced in the episode: Joshua Hart, The Psychology of Defensiveness  Victor Florian & Mario Mikulincer, The anxiety-buffering function of close relationships: Evidence that relationship commitment acts as a terro...

One thing SuperLeaders do differently is celebrating wins - but not the kind of wins you think. Tune into this episode of The LeaderLab powered by LifeLabs Learning to find out what type of wins matter most. Want to dig a little deeper? Check out the research our guest referenced in the episode: Teresa Amabile and Small Wins: https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=40244 Hedonic Treadmill:...

Want your team to pick up new behaviors faster and more holistically? Listen to this episode of the LeaderLab powered by LifeLabs Learning to discover one SuperLeader tool that makes all the difference. Want to dig a little deeper? Check out the research referenced in the episode: Rebecca Williamson, " Learning the Rules: Observation and Imitation of a Sorting Strategy by 36-Month-Old Childre...

Did you know that you can drive greater accountability on your team with four simple questions? Check out the first episode in our SuperLeaders series to find out how. 

How can one make SuperLearning a way of life as an individual, team, or organization? In this special episode of The LeaderLab, we invite our previous guests to not only wrap up the conversation on SuperLearning but take us further into this topic than we've gone before. 

Did you know that there's a specific kind of practice that allows you to learn faster and achieve more? Tune into the fourth episode in our SuperLearning series to discover how to use deliberate practice.

Do you use your senses to help you learn something faster? Check out episode #3 in our SuperLearning series on The LeaderLab to find out how.

Do you know how to use questions to supercharge your learning? Tune into episode #2 in our SuperLearning series on the LeaderLab to find out how.

Did you know that there are techniques to help you learn faster and achieve more? Listen to this episode on extraction skills as your first step to becoming a SuperLearner.

Happy 2021! Have a listen to hear what's up next in the new year for The LeaderLab powered by LifeLabs Learning!

Feeling like the lines between work and home are blurring? Do you find yourself working extra hours at night or on weekends? Learn about the tool of start and stop rituals on this episode of The LeaderLab powered by LifeLabs Learning.

Did you know that there are three types of breaks you should be taking to maintain your energy? Tune into this episode of the LeaderLab powered by LifeLabs Learning to learn more.

Trying to manage your energy, but fall into the same old burnout boosting habits? Listen to this episode of the LeaderLab powered by LifeLabs Learning to learn how to use the power of If-thens to deliberately make better choices. 

Feeling run down? Looking for a way to maintain or up your energy at work?  Tune in to this episode of the LeaderLab to learn how job crafting will help you keep burnout at bay.

Did you know that you can de-escalate a difficult conversation before it even happens? Learn about the Time Distance Cover technique in this episode.

Have your emotions gotten the best of you during a difficult time? Learn how affect labeling can help you self-regulate and advocate for what you need.  Want to learn more, head over to LifeLabsLearning.com

Ever at a loss for what to say during a difficult conversation? In this episode, learn the High Five Statements that you can apply to any challenging conversation to move from conflict to connection. Want to learn more? Head to LifeLabs Learning.com.

Do you dread conflict? Do you find yourself getting defensive vs working towards a win-win solution? Listen to this episode of LifeLabs Learning's podcast, The LeaderLab, to learn about the skill of uncovering underlying interests in a challenging conversation.