Leading Blog

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

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. Creator of Mad Men Matthew Weiner on feedback: “When someone rejects your work, register the fact that they don’t like it, but don’t listen to the reason why. People feel that they have to say something, and they often give a capricious justification to keep from hurting your feelings.

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Do you think mastering your leadership path means always having the answers? What if embracing humility could make you a more effective and respected leader? Leadership demands more empathy, adaptability, and connection than ever before. This episode explores how to lead with confidence while staying human. Learn how to shift from a traditional, bottleneck leadership style to one that inspires trust, builds resilience, and drives high performance.

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Leading in Context

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

By Linda Fisher Thornton Talking about controversial topics has become a daunting task. There are some things we can do, individually and collectively, to improve those difficult conversations.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

As businesses strive to stay ahead in an increasingly digital world, the role of technology executives has become critical. These leaders are essential for driving innovation and maintaining a competitive edge. However, finding individuals with the technical expertise and strategic vision required for these roles is a significant challenge. Traditional hiring methods often fail to identify candidates with the unique blend of skills needed.

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Leadership Freak

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

“I believe in anger. Anger’s like fire, it can burn out all the dross and leave some positive things." Maya Angelou Leadership can be frustrating. Here are some warnings and suggestions to help you get the most from hot emotion.

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Leading Blog

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

A S our recent history has shown us, disruption does not happen linearly. We can’t expect change to be an extension or an improvement on what we already know. As Terence Mauri puts it in The Upside of Disruption , we must rethink everything. “We can’t have resilient leadership without deliberate and sustained rethinking.” We become irrelevant, trapped in our past successes.

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Rich Gee Group

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Listen up. I cringe every time someone brags about being “self-made.” Seriously, it’s BS. No one, and I mean no one, gets to the top alone. If you think you did it all by yourself, you’re lying to yourself or forgetting all the people who had your back along the way. The Myth of the Lone Wolf Let’s get real. Every entrepreneur, every executive, every so-called “self-made millionaire” had help.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

The role of the Chief Revenue Officer has become increasingly pivotal for organizations seeking to drive sustainable growth and stay ahead in competitive markets. Beyond overseeing sales, the Chief Revenue Officer unifies all revenue-generating functions—including marketing, customer success, and pricing strategies—into a cohesive approach that maximizes profitability and market presence.

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Leadership Freak

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Highly talented people think differently. They offend the status quo. Don’t tell irritating geniuses to tone it down. Encourage eagles to soar and lions to roar. You can’t be great and hold down irritating genius at the same time. Learn to maximize irritating genius. More.

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Next Level Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Have you noticed how hard it can be to stay curious, creative, and innovative? I’ve noticed that in my own work and the leaders I work with certainly notice it in theirs. They often express concern about a perceived lack of curiosity, creativity, and innovation in their teams. When those characteristics aren’t in play, stagnation results. You, your team, and your organization end up doing the same old, same old.

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Tanveer Naseer

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

In this episode, I spoke with GiANT Worldwide co-founder Jeremie Kubicek about his book “The Communication Code” and the communication framework he developed with his business partner Steve Cochram to help people become more effective communicators.

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Lead from Within

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Retaining top talent is crucial for any organization’s success. However, even the most skilled and dedicated employees can become disillusioned if their leaders exhibit certain detrimental habits. While many leaders focus on attracting top performers, it’s equally important to recognize the behaviors that can drive them away. Understanding these leadership pitfalls is essential for fostering a thriving workplace where top talent can excel and feel valued.

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Women on Business

NOVEMBER 24, 2024

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Leadership Freak

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Lack and uncertainty are growth opportunities. Pulling back means no growth. Push through. Your dreams require growth. Vision gives value of the struggle. Stretch in ways that fulfill your vision. Growth points come disguised as untested skills, awkward opportunities, and uncomfortable situations. Learn the truth about growth opportunities.

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CEO Insider

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

The rapid rise of generative AI (Gen AI) is reshaping industries, and learning and development (L&D) professionals are at the center of this evolution. Simon Brown, Global Learning and Development Leader at EY, discussed this transformation in my recent interview with him. His insights shed light on how companies can integrate Gen AI into their […] The post We Need to Align Gen AI Learning With Company Strategy appeared first on CEOWORLD magazine.

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thoughtLEADERS, LLC

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Today’s post is by Anna Carroll, author of The Feedback Imperative: How to Give Everyday Feedback to Speed Up Your Team’s Success ( CLICK HERE to get your copy). If you are a manager, the chances are great that you dread giving honest feedback to your team members on a frequent basis. And yet it is at the top of the list of what employees today want and need from their leaders.

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Lead from Within

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Retaining top performers is crucial for maintaining a competitive edge and fostering a thriving work environment. These individuals not only excel in their roles but also inspire and elevate those around them. To keep these valuable team members engaged and committed, leaders must adopt daily practices that recognize their contributions and fuel their continued growth and satisfaction.

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Women on Business

NOVEMBER 23, 2024

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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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Leadership Freak

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

If the Blues Brothers (1980 movie) knew their purpose so can you. Action disconnected from purpose persecutes your soul. Purpose fuels passion. Don't follow your passion, follow your reason to live. Other people reveal your purpose. Here's how.

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David A Fields

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Consulting is largely about inquiry. Training yourself and your team to initiate inquiry optimally will help your consulting firm immeasurably. Unless you’ve limited your practice to responding to RFPs, winning new consulting projects involves asking questions. Many questions. Such as, “What are your objectives?” “By when does this need to be completed?

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HR Digest

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

An acquisition can mean different things for the company that is acquired, but very often, the change in ownership leads to job cuts. Salesforce has announced layoffs at Own, a data-management startup that was recently taken over by the customer relationship management company. Salesforce is planning to cut 700 Own staff members to better manage the resources the company now has at its disposal.

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Lead from Within

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Conflict is inevitable in any workplace, but how leaders handle these conflicts can make or break the team’s morale and productivity. Leaders with high emotional intelligence (EI) navigate conflicts with grace, turning challenging situations into opportunities for growth and deeper understanding. Emotional intelligence plays a key role in conflict resolution by fostering empathy, clarity, and an environment conducive to constructive dialogue.

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Women on Business

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

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Leadership Freak

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Meetings that work energize talent. Principal #1 of meetings. Meetings give the illusion that something got done. “… one either meets or one works. One can not do both at the same time.” Peter Drucker Here are 4 ways to run meetings that work.

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Eric Jacobson

NOVEMBER 24, 2024

“There are two pieces of debilitating thinking that hold women back: The first is waiting to be noticed or appreciated. The other is not taking a risk to apply for a new job or opportunity, believing that they do not have enough experience or skills sets,” according to Christie Hunter Arscott , author of the book, Begin Boldly. In Begin Boldly , Hunter Arscott turns this thinking on its head.

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HR Digest

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Judges for the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals questioned the two Texas district courts effectively denied Amazon and SpaceX their requests for preliminary injunctions in a pair of ongoing labor disputes with the National Labor Relations Board. During the arguments that happened on November 18, the three-judge panel seemed to have reservations on Amazon’s claim that the district judge’s failure to issue a stay and preliminary injunction by September 27 constituted a denial of its request altog

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Lead from Within

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Leading smart, high-performing individuals can be both rewarding and challenging. These individuals often have sharp insights, strong opinions, and a deep desire to contribute meaningfully. Yet, inspiring and engaging them requires more than just standard leadership techniques—it demands an approach that respects their intellect while challenging them to grow even further.

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Women on Business

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

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Frank Sonnenberg Online

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

How much does it cost? A basic question, right? One might assume the answer lies in the price tag. However, that’s not always true. You see, there are two types of costs — expenses and investments. While both involve the expenditure of money, the outcomes are quite different. An expense is simply the spending of time, money, or resources. An investment comes with the expectation of return.

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Eric Jacobson

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

“It’s time for companies to rethink their growth logic and strategy,” according to Christoph Senn and Mehak Gandhi , authors of the new book, Triple Fit Strategy: How To Build Lasting Customer Relationships And Boost Growth. The authors affirm that there would be much more value if companies no longer operated in a transactional buyer-seller relationship, but instead as a singular team.

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