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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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THE SEVEN STEPS OF THE CHANGE PROCESS AND HOW IT SOUNDS TO BECOME COACHABLE

Great Results Team Building

As a leader, implementing change on your team can feel like steering through a storm. Accustomed to comfortable habits, some people resist the necessary alterations that are required to improve productivity or customer experiences… SO what are the “7 steps of change?” And how does it SOUND when people are coachable? What will you HEAR that would let you know things are going well?

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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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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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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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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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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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What Playing the Flute Taught Me About Business Growth

Innovation Excellence

GUEST POST from Robyn Bolton Ideas and insights can emerge from the most unexpected places. My mom was a preschool teacher, and I often say that I learned everything I needed to know about managing people by watching her wrangle four-year-olds.

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Stop Outsourcing Your Emotions

Leadership Freak

Emotions energize action. They drive conversations, fuel decisions, and shape the future. But emotional energy is hard to manage. Its easier to blame than to reflect. No emotion moves faster or hits harder than anger. Anger energizes immediate action. Used recklessly, anger burns opportunity. Frustration means you care.

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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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First Look: Leadership Books for April 2025

Leading Blog

H ERE'S A LOOK at some of the best leadership books to be released in April 2025 curated just for you. Be sure to check out the other great titles being offered this month. The Psychology of Leadership : Timeless principles to perfect your leadership of individuals, teams and yourself! by Sbastien Page The Psychology of Leadership offers a fresh take on leadership through the lens of groundbreaking research in positive, sports, and personality psychology.

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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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Ethical Thinking: Sifting For Values

Leading in Context

By Linda Fisher Thornton Most people think about ethics, at least some of the time. Ethics comes to mind during ethics training, ethics conversations, when people are thrown into ethically complex situations, and when trying to understand current events.

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If You Don’t Stand for Something, You’ll Fall for Anything

Frank Sonnenberg Online

When was the last time you paused to reflect on your belief system? After all, your values shape your priorities, influence your perspective, guide your choices , and determine the course of your life. Moreover, if you dont know what you stand for, youre more likely to follow the crowd instead of forging your own path. As Alexander Hamilton said, If you dont stand for something, youll fall for everything.

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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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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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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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A Tiny Action with Outsized Impact on Your Consulting Firm

David A Fields

Your consulting firm takes bold actions to win clients and generate value. Today, though, my question is whether focusing on small, mundane acts could accomplish more for your consulting firm. Most people harbor an outsized obsession with the big play… … the highlight reel shot that wins the game, the all-in bet that hits the … Continued The post A Tiny Action with Outsized Impact on Your Consulting Firm appeared first on David A.

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You’re Not a Visionary, You’re a Dinosaur—How to Stop Blocking the Future

Lead from Within

You think your experience makes you a visionary, but if youre clinging to the past, youre just slowing everyone down. Sticking to what worked yesterday doesnt show wisdomit shows resistance. The best leaders dont protect old ways of doing things; they evolve, adapt, and shape what comes next. A McKinsey study found that companies led by forward-thinking executives are 2.8 times more likely to outperform their competitors.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Building Your Leadership Brand: A Beginner’s Guide to Defining Your Leadership

The Center For Leadership Studies

Building Your Leadership Brand: A Beginner’s Guide to Defining Your Leadership Whether you’ve actively cultivated a leadership approach or you work on instinct, your brand exists in the minds of others. It influences and potentially enhances your ability to connect with and inspire those around you. Intentionally crafting a positive leadership brand has the power to boost nearly every aspect of your role as a leader.

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“The best leaders set a clear direction and empower staff”

Chartered Management Institute

Article: The best leaders set a clear direction and empower staff Written by Jamie Oliver Share Share to LinkedIn Share to Facebook Share via email Andrew Stephenson CMgr FCMI is an HR expert who believes in the power of employee engagement and well-trained managers Ive been incredibly blessed in my career and have worked for some phenomenally good leaders, says Andrew Stephenson CMgr FCMI, chief people officer at financial services company Equiniti.

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How To Negotiate Disagreement Without Giving Up Or Giving In

Eric Jacobson

In todays age of rising division and polarization, disagreement often feels like a zero-sum game. Unable or unwilling to negotiate conflict with skill, we ignore it or avoid it for as long as possible; when we are forced to face it, we escalate everyday disagreements and temporary flare-ups as if theyre life-and-death. Neither approach addresses underlying issues, promotes stronger relationships, nor yields satisfying results.

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Uncovering The Hidden World of Motivation

Leadership Freak

You dont know peoples motivation. You're not a mind reader. Sometimes you dont understand your own inner drives. Motivations are invisible. People do what they do for unseen reasons. Sometimes people actively hide their motivations. Its dangerous to imagine you understand peoples inner drives. You can work at it.

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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!