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LeadershipNow 140: March 2025 Compilation

Leading Blog

Here is a selection of Posts from March 2025 that you will want to check out: Are you trapped in a singular story? by @workwithpassion - Alaina Love VIDEO from @artpetty: Leadership Caffeine 60-second leadership tips: frame your day for success How Really Good People Can Be Really Ineffective by @stopyourdrama - Marlene Chism 11 Ways to Build Trust by @JonGordon11 Cultural Monoxide via @LeadershipMain VIDEO from @artpetty: Leadership Caffeine 60-second tips: raise your questions-to-comments ra

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6 Overlooked Leadership Skills To Run Meetings That People WANT To Attend

Let's Grow Leaders

Episode 296: Are you running meetings that drive real resultsor just draining everyone’s time and energy? Lets be honest: no one hates meetingsthey hate the ones that feel pointless. If your teams meetings often end with vague action items, low engagement, or zero follow-through, its not just frustratingits hurting your leadership credibility.

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The Power of a Verbal Yes in Driving Team Alignment

Next Level Blog

Anyone who has ever flown in the exit row knows the drill. Just before takeoff, the flight attendant stands in the aisle, asks everyone to take their ear buds out, and make eye contact as the attendant asks, Are you aware that youre sitting in an exit row and are you willing and able to assist in an emergency, including opening the exit door and assisting other passengers?

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The Book That Hit Me Hard This Year.

Rich Gee Group

One book that punched me in the gut this past year? Meditations For Mortals by Oliver Burkeman. My godson, Will, gave it to me, and I voraciously tore through it in two days. Its short, powerful, and cuts right to the bone. Burkeman has this uncanny ability to make you stop, breathe, and realize that youre not here to do everything - youre here to do what matters.

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Future-Proof Your Talent Pipeline

Get ready for the future of business. As HR navigates an ongoing labor shortage, leaders need stronger, more adaptable recruiting strategies. Do you have the tools you need to build a talent pipeline that drives sustainable business growth?

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I Thought I Knew How to Listen—Then I Learned Radical Listening

Leadership Freak

Radical listening is the heart of leadership. How many aspects of leadership are made worse by listening? Not many. Ive been learning to listen all my life. If you think listening is easy, you arent doing it.

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Leading Thoughts for March 27, 2025

Leading Blog

I DEAS shared have the power to expand perspectives, change thinking, and move lives. Here are two ideas for the curious mind to engage with: I. Bob Rosen on uncertainty: Uncertainty can become our undoing if we are not open to whats around the corner, whether new ideas and experiences or the latest resentments or disappointments. During a state of uncertainty, we must learn to be comfortable with being vulnerable.

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How To Be A Radical Listener To Create True Connections

Eric Jacobson

I just read the best book I have ever read about how to be a great listener. It is called Radical Listening by authors Prof. Christian Van Nieuwerburgh (PhD) and Dr. Robert Biswas-Diener. This book will expertly guide you to move from being an active listener to becoming a radical listener. Radical listening is a profound practice that moves beyond simply hearing words to actively co-creating meaning.

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Why Your Employees Don’t Trust You—The Brutal Truth

Lead from Within

If your employees dont trust you, the problem isnt themits you. A Gallup study found that only one in three employees strongly trust their leadership, and thats no accident. Leaders who assume their title alone commands loyalty set themselves up for failure. Trust comes from consistency, transparency, and respect. Without it, leadership is nothing more than a title.

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7 Things People Want from Leaders

Leadership Freak

Most things people want from leaders benefit everyone. Get out of leadership if you dont care what people want from you. Leadership is about people. Learn to adapt to people, but dont lose yourself. Balance responsiveness with conviction. Here are 7 things people want from leaders.

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Is Leadership The Key Ingredient For Teams To Succeed?

The Horizons Tracker

In our increasingly complex world, it’s crucial that teams are able to communicate and collaborate effectively. Fundamental to a team’s success is good leadership, but in a world in which teams can be in-person, virtual, and everything in between, leadership is far from straightforward. Research from Rutgers highlights the key role leaders play in the success of a team, with the researchers discovering that leaders were often the biggest predictor of team effectiveness than any other

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State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025

AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.

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25% auto tariffs threaten a layoffs bloodbath in 2025

HR Digest

The upcoming 25% auto tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico are set to ignite a full-blown trade war that will only end with more layoffs in 2025. For the U.S. automotive industry, this is more than a policy change. Its a significant shift that could not only increase car prices by as much as $10,000 but also unleash a fresh wave of layoffs in the auto industry.

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Seven Ways To Be A Collaborative Leader

Eric Jacobson

Edward M. Marshall 's book, Transforming The Way We Work -- The Power Of The Collaborative Workplace , remains relevant today, more than a decade after Marshall wrote it. Particularly useful is the book's section that teaches readers how to be a collaborative leader. Marshall says that there are seven different, important roles and responsibilities of collaborative leaders when leading teams , and those leaders should select the appropriate style to meet the team's needs.

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How to Live Forever

Frank Sonnenberg Online

In todays world, were inundated with tips on health, wellness, and longevity. While immortality may be unattainable, you can still leave a lasting impact that keeps your memory alive allowing you to live forever in the hearts and minds of others. Have you considered your legacy? What would you like your epitaph to say? You might think, Who cares? I wont be here to see it.

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The Surprising Power of 10 Weaknesses

Leadership Freak

Weaknesses are tools, not flaws. Self-aware leaders use their sharp edges to shape a better future. For example, impatience when paired with emotional intelligence fuels progress. Channel weaknesses toward useful ends. Successful leaders understand the power of weakness. Here's how.

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5 Ways to Improve DE&I in the Workplace

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are critical for an organization’s success. And companies that take bold action to help ensure an inclusive workplace will win every time. Discover how your company can create a culture that celebrates DE&I while achieving higher revenue and growth.

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Why Employees Aren’t Responsible For Their Own Learning (Not Entirely)

The Horizons Tracker

The lifespan of skills is shrinking, driven by rapid technological change, shifts in the job market, and the need for continuous learning. Technology is advancing faster than ever, with new tools and systems constantly emerging. As a result, the skills required for many jobs are changing quickly, and workers must regularly update their abilities to stay competitive.

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Focus your Emotional Energy Purposefully

Innovation Excellence

GUEST POST from Janet Sernack When I exited my corporate career more than thirty-five years ago, I was privileged to be regarded and respected as the Fashion Direction Manager for the Grace Bros Department Store group, one of Australias most senior women in retail management.

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How To Be A Servant Leader

Eric Jacobson

Check out the definitive book on servant leadership. It's a curated collection of incredibly insightful and motivational perspectives on servant leadership via essays by 44 servant leaders. Edited by Ken Blanchard and Renee Broadwell , Servant Leadership in Action , includes the personal stories from some of the most well-respected authorities on leadership: Patrick Lencioni John C.

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Block Layoffs Announced: Dorsey Wants a Startup Revolution Again

HR Digest

Jack Dorseys fintech company Block is the latest to turn to job cuts. As a result, the recently announced Block layoffs are expected to affect around 931 current employees. Block’s downsizing plans were revealed in an email from the CEO to the workers, where he reassured the recipients that the intention behind the layoffs was not to reach a specific financial target, replacing folks with AI, or changing our headcount cap.

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No Ego: How Leaders Can Cut the Cost of Drama, End Entitlement and Drive Big Results

Speaker: Cy Wakeman, M.S., CSP, President, Reality-Based Leadership

Most HR leadership philosophies are grounded in two completely faulty assumptions — “change is hard” and “engagement drives results.” Those beliefs have inspired expensive attempts to keep change from being disruptive to employees. What these engagement programs actually do is create and reinforce feelings of victim-hood and leave employees unprepared to adapt to real changes that are necessary for the health and profitability of their enterprises.

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Two Questions Your Boss Needs to Hear

Leadership Freak

Everyone asks, How can I get the boss on my side? Its the wrong question. Questions have direction. Where are your questions taking you? Here are two questions your boss needs to hear. Curiosity is influential.

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No Evidence That Removing Homeless People Reduces Crime

The Horizons Tracker

A new study from the University of Colorado challenges the idea that clearing homeless encampments reduces crime in Denver. The researchers looked at the impact of forced displacements on crime within a quarter-mile to three-quarters of a mile around these sweep sites, analyzing data from November 2019 to July 2023. Their findings show that moving people out of encampments did not lead to lower crime rates and only had minor, short-term effects on a few types of crimes.

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What do music and leadership have in common?

Chartered Management Institute

Article: What do music and leadership have in common? Written by Pegram Harrison / CMI Insights Share Share to LinkedIn Share to Facebook Share via email In an extract from The Arts of Leading, edited by Edward Brooks and Michael Lamb, Pegram Harrison explores leadership lessons from the experience of music Many MBA students and professional managers have experienced workshops involving music to develop leadership skills, drawing on similar inspirations and working in similar ways.

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How To Be A Healthy Leader

Eric Jacobson

In Bob Rosen s book, Grounded: How Leaders Stay Rooted In An Uncertain World , he explains that there are six dimensions of being a healthy leader : Physical health : how you live. How you manage your mind and body managing your energy and living a peak performance lifestyle. Emotional health : how you feel. This is about being self-aware and having positive emotions and the ability to be resilient, catching yourself when you have a counterproductive thought.

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Innovation: Five Signs You Might Be Faking It

Every company wants to be a leader in innovation, but how can you tell if your company is really innovating or just going through the motions? See the 5 signs you might be faking innovation and what to do if you are.

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Job Design as Innovation Strategy

Innovation Excellence

How Complex Problem-Solving Creates Automation Champions GUEST POST from Robyn Bolton Imagine a manufacturing company. On the factory floor, machines whirl and grind, torches flare up as welding helmets click closed, and parts and products fall off the line and into waiting hands or boxes, ready to be shipped to customers.

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Embrace the Power to Shape Your Life

Leadership Freak

I dont want to choose where we eat. I usually dont care. Some people dont like making decisions. You often defer to experts. Up to 75%* of us, for example, let doctors make important decisions for us. Others shape your life when they make decisions for you. Sometimes its destructive.

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Biased Managers Undermine Support For Mental Health

The Horizons Tracker

Managers ability to support employees with mental health issues depends not just on their own attitudes but also on the broader culture of the workplace. A study by the University of Gothenburg highlights this link, showing that the views of colleagues and the overall workplace environment can be just as important. Earlier research found that managers with stigmatizing views of mental illness often struggle to provide adequate support.

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Narrative Leadership: The Power of Stories to Navigate Uncertainty and Retain Top Talent

Decker Communication

When a senior leader entered the all-hands meeting at a major pharmaceutical company, he faced a room of scientists whose research project had just been shelved after two years of work. The air was thick with the disappointment that follows a clinical trial failure, that weighty moment when data crushes hope. Instead of dissecting their situation using spreadsheets and timelines, the leader did something unexpected: he told a story.

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10 HR Metrics for 2025: HR Data Toolkit

The right HR metrics can illuminate hidden trends, justify decisions to the C-suite, and give you an edge in this unpredictable economy. Download Paycor’s guide and learn how to calculate your: Cost-per-Hire Total Financial Impact of Absences Voluntary Turnover Rate And more!

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Eight Ways To Demonstrate You Value Your Employees

Eric Jacobson

There are eight specific actions business leaders can take to show that they value their employees , according to Andrew Leigh , author of the book, Ethical Leadership -- Creating and Sustaining an Ethical Business Culture. Those eight behaviors are: Attention -- Pay attention to what people say to show your interest. Listen -- Make time to hear what colleagues, peers and employees have to say to show you care.

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What is the biggest challenge you face when delivering difficult feedback?

thoughtLEADERS, LLC

Our reader poll today asks: What is the biggest challenge you face when delivering difficult feedback? I get emotional too easily 5.98% I have a hard time separating the behavior from the person 18.91% I struggle to offer concrete behavior change suggestions 10.94% I soften the message too much and the feedback doesnt land 47.76% Something else 16.41% Dont Soft-Peddle Feedback.

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The Accountability Myth

Leadership Freak

Successful leaders believe in accountability. When I say, Leaders hold people accountable, who comes to mind? Employees, right? Authority without accountability is abuse. Authentic leaders think of themselves, as well as others, when they think of accountability.

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Masculinity Can Prevent Us From Forgiving

The Horizons Tracker

Forgiveness helps people move on and fosters a healthier, more productive workplace, particularly when minor conflicts arise and collaboration is key. But a new study from UC Riverside suggests that mens concerns about their masculinity can get in the way of forgiveness. The study found that men who are anxious about appearing masculine are less likely to forgive a co-worker for small mistakes, like missing an important meeting.

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The GTM Intelligence Era: ZoomInfo 2025 Customer Impact Report

ZoomInfo customers aren’t just selling — they’re winning. Revenue teams using our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform grew pipeline by 32%, increased deal sizes by 40%, and booked 55% more meetings. Download this report to see what 11,000+ customers say about our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform and how it impacts their bottom line. The data speaks for itself!