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LeadershipNow 140: January 2025 Compilation

Leading Blog

Here is a selection of Posts from January 2025 that you will want to check out: Nine rules turnaround leaders can live by that don't involve 'fixing the culture' by @artpetty 4 Ways To Constantly Adapt by @JosephLalonde 5 Things Leaders Need to Quit Doing by @Mark_Sanborn It Dont Take Much To Show A Little Love by @JohnBaldoni Success Through Synergy by @KevinPaulScott Genuine synergy rests on four essential pillars Sputnik Moments, Moonshot Visions by @jamesstrock What should our moonshot be?

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How to Be a Great Team Player (the person everyone wants to work with)

Let's Grow Leaders

Want to be Everyone’s Favorite Teammate? Master These 4 Cs of Collaboration “Oh, I’m a great team player.” Says anyone who’s ever sat across from us in an interview. The truth is some truly turned out to be. Others not so much. You dont build a solid reputation as a great teammate, by being the fun guy at happy hour, or replying with Sounds good to every email.

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Questions that Expose Bad Bosses

Leadership Freak

The worst thing about a bad boss is they don't think they're bad. This post has 26 questions that expose bad bosses. Improvement is possible once you know if you need to improve.

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Why You MUST Learn ChatGPT Today.

Rich Gee Group

Listen to the audio The best way to predict the future is to create it. Peter Drucker In business, standing still is the fastest way to get passed. Suppose youre an executive or business owner not leveraging tools like ChatGPT. In that case, youre voluntarily pulling your company over to the side of the road while your competitors blow by in the fast lane.

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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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Self-Check For Sharing Opinions (Responsibly)

Leading in Context

By Linda Fisher Thornton Lately weve been seeing too much content that is not grounded in understanding. Some of it is intentionally misleading and some of it is well-intentioned but misinformed. What this means is that we have to learn how to recognize misinformation, but also, and even more importantly, carefully tend how we convey our own opinions.

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Surviving the 9 Traps of Winning

Leading Blog

I T IS ALWAYS a challenge to change the way you think. And success can make it that much harder. In Seduced by Success , Robert Herbold observes that whether you are talking about individuals, small groups, or large organizations, success generates the risk of falling prey to the mindset of becoming proud, to being very comfortable with your current practices, and to losing your sense of urgency.

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How to Face the Problem of Happiness

Leadership Freak

The problem with happiness is sadness demands attention. When youre unhappy you know it. You tell your friends. You complain at work. You barely notice when youre happy. No one phones a friend to say, You got a minute. Im happy and I want to talk it over with you.

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Leadership Impact Is a Choice: How Are You Choosing?

Anese Cavanaugh

Happy 2025! As we step into a new year, I want to begin with a heartfelt thank-you for being here and for engaging with this work. Today, Im sharing some reflections, a look at recent changes within our organization, and an invitation to consider how youre choosing to lead this year.

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Meeting Rhythms - THE Backbone of Your 20 Mile March

Sales Wolf Blog

As a Founder or CEO, you are well aware that success in business is rarely about dramatic leaps forward. Success in anything - especially building and scaling a business is about disciplined, consistent progress over time. Jim Collins 20 Mile March concept beautifully captures this principle: defining a steady pace of achievement and sticking to it regardless of external circumstances.

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Leading Thoughts for January 30, 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. Retired Navy SEAL commander Rich Diviney on empathy: A lack of empathy in any leader obviously is a huge detriment huge detriment. But too much empathy can be just as damaging. Its hard to be productive if youre functioning at the whim of other peoples emotions.

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5 Ways You Can Win Faster with Gen AI in Sales

Incorporating generative AI (gen AI) into your sales process can speed up your wins through improved efficiency, personalized customer interactions, and better informed decision- making. Gen AI is a game changer for busy salespeople and can reduce time-consuming tasks, such as customer research, note-taking, and writing emails, and provide insightful data analysis and recommendations.

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A Leadership Communication Strategy to Ensure Your Team Knows Where to Focus

Let's Grow Leaders

How can you ensure your leadership communication strategy cuts through the noise and actually sticks with your team? In todays workplace, competing priorities and constant digital distractions make it easy for key messages to get lost. Without a clear communication strategy, your team may struggle to stay focused on what truly matters. This episode reveals how to make your messages memorable and actionable.

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Think Like the Boss to Become the Boss

Leadership Freak

People need things from the boss. They show up to ask, explain, and justify. You want the boss to support you. Learn to think like the boss so you can thrive. Notice when the boss bristles. Avoid those behaviors. You build a foundation for mutual success when you think like the boss.

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The Hidden Power Of Organizational Traditions In Building Success

Tanveer Naseer

How are some organizations able to consistently outperform their competitors? While their on-going successes might involve cutting-edge technologies or innovative processes, theres something else that fuels their peak performance the power of organizational traditions. In this edition of my Leadership Espresso Shot series, I share a personal story about.

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How Old-School Leadership Is Killing Innovation Faster Than You Think

Lead from Within

Traditional leadership approaches are destroying innovation potential at an alarming rate, with 76% of employees reporting their best ideas die in bureaucratic approval processes. In my two decades coaching Fortune 500 executives, I’ve witnessed how outdated leadership practices consistently undermine creative potential and organizational growth.

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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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Seven tips to build a personal brand as an independent management consultant

Chartered Management Institute

Advice: Seven tips to build a personal brand as an independent management consultant Written by Ian Wylie Share Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Share to LinkedIn Share via email Building a strong personal brand isnt just for influencers its a necessity for independent management consultants seeking to compete against bigger consulting firms Recent research from Morning Consult reveals that two-thirds of Gen Z adults view a robust personal brand as essential in the world of work, much more th

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How to Align Your Marketing Efforts with Changing Consumer Trends

Women on Business

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Treat People Like Dogs

Leadership Freak

Years ago, we had a miniature dachshund. He howled when we howled at him. We still howl occasionally in remembrance of him. It makes us laugh. One day, when Spunkie was with us, I realized we seemed more excited to see him than each other. Treat people like dogs.

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Walmart Managers’ Salaries Increase as Organization Targets Retention

HR Digest

There has been considerable talk surrounding the retail chains shift in DEI policy but in other Walmart news, managers are all set to see a significant salary increase. According to Walmarts new strategy, managers can expect their annual compensation plan to total over $620,000. This does not exclusively refer to their base pay, but a total combined evaluation of their pay, bonuses, and stock awards put together.

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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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How a UX Leadership Team at a Fortune 100 Organization Leveraged the IEP Method® to Navigate Transition and Build Leadership Resilience

Anese Cavanaugh

Transitioning from remote work to in-office collaboration isnt just a logistical challenge its a leadership challenge. For a 14-person UX leadership team at a Fortune 100 company, preparing for an impending return-to-office (RTO) mandate brought a unique set of hurdles: adapting to new dynamics, managing the energy required for effective in-person collaboration, and integrating leadership presence with demanding workloads.

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“Chartered status proves I’m not just a theorist”

Chartered Management Institute

Blog: Chartered status proves Im not just a theorist Written by Beth Gault Friday 31 January 2025 Share Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Share to LinkedIn Share via email Chartered Manager of the Week Dr Amjad Shamim CMgr FCMI shares how becoming Chartered has helped him emphasise the practical value of his work As an academic, Dr Amjad Shamim CMgr FCMI was often perceived to be a theorist.

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How to Stay Relevant in Today’s Evolving Job Market

Women on Business

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5 Guaranteed Ways to be Less Dull

Leadership Freak

Most people arent as interesting as they think. There are three reasons leaders are boring communicators. They are infatuated with their own ideas. They are explaining how to do someone's job. Or they are trying to prove their competence. In the most toxic cases, all three are true. You dont have to be charismatic, just less dull.

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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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Addressing a Coworker’s Friday Absences in a Remote Work Environment

HR Digest

Hi Jane, I work in a relatively large company that successfully transitioned to a remote work model since the pandemic. Our team has since maintained high productivity, minimal leave requests, and strong collaboration on multi-million-dollar projects. However, Ive been facing a recurring challenge lately: a particular colleague, Alice, frequently takes extended weekend trips on Fridays, even though our standard work week runs from Monday to Friday work schedule.

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Why Moral Authority Matters

Frank Sonnenberg Online

When a boss, parent, or any authority figure demands that you do something, you comply. After all, theyre in charge and have the title to prove it. However, just because you do what they say doesnt mean that your heart will be in it. Conversely, think of a person who you truly admire. They possess strong moral character, impeccable values, and a mission that you fully support.

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Lighthouse Group

Chartered Management Institute

Case Study Lighthouse Group The Lighthouse Group, a private training provider specialising in management and leadership, launched in 2012. Initially, they predominantly trained SMEs, but when the Apprenticeship Levy was introduced in 2017 they joined forces with CMI to carry out their End-Point Assessments (EPAs). This in turn opened the doors to much larger organisations.

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5 Success Tips for Women in the Hospitality Industry This 2025

Women on Business

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HR’s Blueprint for a Successful 2025

The HR industry is changing. Did you know… 1. There will be 4M more jobs than workers by 2033 ( BLS ). 2. For 84% of workers, flexibility is a top priority ( FlexJobs ). 3. 75% of employees have used AI at work ( CFO.com ). It’s time to meet the moment! Use Paycor’s guide to design a blueprint for success.

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The Science Of Personality And The Workplace

Eric Jacobson

In the book, Good Judgment , author Richard Davis , PhD , explains what the science of personality is and how it works, and how all of us can use it to improve our working relationships, careers, and lives. Understanding the science of personality and how to utilize it is the key to exercising good judgment, shares Davis. The ability to read others personalities quickly and accurately, overcoming biases and prejudices that might skew our perception, is critical when making decisions and managing

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Entrepreneurship Education Often Falls Flat In Poorer Regions

The Horizons Tracker

In regions where formal employment opportunities are scarce, entrepreneurship is often promoted as a key way to improve livelihoods. Many development organizations have adopted market-based strategies to combat poverty, offering education and training programs to help microentrepreneurs innovate in their businesses. However, evidence shows that these programs often struggle to bring about lasting changes in how entrepreneurs operate.

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The Truth about Who Wants to Get Better

Mark Sanborn

When I wrote The Potential Principle, I delved into what drives people to improve. The findings were eye-opening. Heres what I discovered about peoples commitment to getting better: Commitment Is High, But Follow-Through Falls Short A promising 59% of people say they are very committed to self-improvement. This reflects an encouraging mindsetmost of us want to get better.

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Create a confidence contagion and supercharge the performance in your team

CEO Insider

Unleash confidence in your team and you will supercharge performance. How? Because self belief is fuel for human performance. Whilst confidence does not guarantee success, it does stack the odds in our favour. How we feel about our capability to do whats required of us makes a big difference to our ability to do it. […] The post Create a confidence contagion and supercharge the performance in your team appeared first on CEOWORLD magazine.

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10 Ways to Leverage Buyer Signals and Drive Revenue

In today’s ultra-competitive markets, it’s no longer enough to wait for buyers to show obvious signs of interest. Instead, sales teams must be proactive, identifying and acting on nuanced buyer behaviors — often before prospects are fully ready to make a purchase. In this eBook from ZoomInfo & Sell Better, learn 10 actionable ways to use these buyer signals to transform your sales strategy and close deals faster.