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Pattern Breakers

Leading Blog

M OST people think that breakthrough ideas come from a vision of the future that is better than what we see today. It is based on the idea that the future will be a new and improved continuation of today. The vision relies on past experiences and then finding patterns that are used to predict the future. However, successful breakthrough ideas require pattern-breaking—unconventional thinking.

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7 Churchill Quotes You May Not Know

Leadership Freak

Churchill carried England on the power of his voice. 7 Churchill Quotes: #1. Leaders define reality. Churchill gave people a bold way of seeing. “These are not dark days. These are great days.

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7 Signs That Quickly Identify Someone With Bad Leadership Skills

Lead from Within

Ineffective leadership can cripple an organization, stifling growth and breeding discontent among employees. Recognizing the traits of poor leadership is the first step in correcting course and fostering a healthier, more productive workplace. Here are seven signs that clearly identify someone with bad leadership skills: Poor Communication: Ineffective leaders often fail to clearly convey expectations, provide feedback, or maintain open lines of communication.

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Cultivating Idea Meritocracy: Why Diversity Beats Validation

Sales Wolf Blog

Embrace diverse thought and idea meritocracy over validation and yes people to drive innovation, success, and avoid mediocrity.

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Reduce Bias in Hiring: Structured Interview Questions for Employers

Structured interview questions are a valuable tool for reducing bias in hiring. They help: Ensure all candidates are asked the same questions in the same way Level the playing field so all candidates have a fair chance of being successful Improve credibility, reliability, and validity Download the guide to get the most out of your interview questions!

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10 Work Habits That Separate Winning Leaders From Wannabe Leaders

Lead from Within

The gap between winning leaders and wannabe leadership is not always obvious on the surface. As an executive leadership coach with extensive experience, I’ve identified clear behaviors that distinguish true leaders from mere aspirants. Effective leadership hinges on consistent, intentional actions. These actions separate high achievers from those who just hold a title.

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Unlocking Opportunities: How to Master Your Consulting Skills

Women on Business

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Should Your Consulting Firm Play “Hard to Get?”

David A Fields

Some professional salespeople recommend that you never say you’re available on the day a prospect suggests for a meeting, even if you are free that day. Instead, they advise you counter with a date a week or two later than the prospect asked for. That way, these sales pro explain, your consulting firm doesn’t appear … Continued The post Should Your Consulting Firm Play “Hard to Get?

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“The beatings will continue until morale improves.” Bad manager practices

Art Petty

They're still out there: lousy managers that lead by fear and intimidation. Imagine being on the receiving end of the practices shared here. The post “The beatings will continue until morale improves.” Bad manager practices appeared first on Management Excellence by Art Petty.

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“Going for Dual Accreditation was the best decision I’ve ever made”

Chartered Management Institute

Blog: “Going for Dual Accreditation was the best decision I’ve ever made” Written by Dave Waller Tuesday 27 August 2024 Share Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Share to LinkedIn Share via email Gurnoor Kaur Dhillon came from India to the UK to study business management at the University of Greenwich, a degree that is Dual Accredited by CMI. Here she shares what makes it so good… Sometimes it’s important to spread your wings.

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8 steps to eliminate limiting beliefs & reprogram them to boost success

CEO Insider

A limiting belief is a thought that restricts your personal growth and potential. These beliefs are often subconscious and stem from experiences, conditioning, or negative self-talk. Limiting beliefs can manifest as doubts about your abilities, fears of failure, or assumptions that certain goals are unattainable. They hinder you from taking risks, trying new things, and […] The post 8 steps to eliminate limiting beliefs & reprogram them to boost success appeared first on CEOWORLD maga

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How to Stay Competitive in the Evolving State of Martech

Marketing technology is essential for B2B marketers to stay competitive in a rapidly changing digital landscape — and with 53% of marketers experiencing legacy technology issues and limitations, they’re researching innovations to expand and refine their technology stacks. To help practitioners keep up with the rapidly evolving martech landscape, this special report will discuss: How practitioners are integrating technologies and systems to encourage information-sharing between departments and pr

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Boredom Can Be Good For Us, But Social Media May Deny Us Its Benefits

The Horizons Tracker

With Gallup surveys routinely showing that employee engagement is at incredibly low levels, the prevailing wisdom seems to be that boredom is something we should strive to avoid at work. If we’re not fully on it at all times, that’s a bad thing. That might now actually be the case, however, and restricting boredom may also be preventing us from gaining the benefits boredom can bring us at work.

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The Post-Pandemic Dynamic: What’s Changed in L&D with Virtual Learning and AI Advancements?

Experience to Lead

The content of this article is a sample of our recent report, “The Future of L&D 2024.” To download the full report—featuring interviews with L&D leaders and research-fueled insights that will reshape the role of L&D professionals—please visit wdhb.com/wdhb-lab. In an era marked by rapid technological advancements, shifting work dynamics and the aftermath of a global pandemic, simply being the most knowledgeable person in the room is no longer enough.

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Do Distractions Make Us Less Productive When Working From Home?

The Horizons Tracker

It’s fairly well established that distractions are killers to our productivity. Indeed, a few years ago, a study from the University of California Irvine showed that it takes around 23 minutes to regain our focus from each distraction we face. That study was conducted in the typical office environment, and it prompted many to argue that the remote work environment was much better for our focus as we experience fewer distractions from our colleagues.

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Is Shorter Better? Exploring the Pros and Cons of a 4-Day Workweek

HR Digest

We’ve heard a lot of different arguments about the pros and cons of a 4-day workweek. A 5-day weekend is standard for many corporate workers and 6-day workweeks are not out of the ordinary either. From the perspective of the employee, as long as pay remains constant, the benefits of a shorter work week are innumerable. Most people appreciate having an additional day to relax and attend to their other responsibilities and hobbies.

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The HR Leader’s Survival Guide

HR leaders drowning in paperwork struggle to meet C-suite's strategic expectations. Burnout and high turnover plague the field, with 95% feeling overwhelmed. This guide explores how the right tools can free HR from admin tasks and empower them to become the strategic leaders they’re meant to be.

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Study Explores The World Of Insider Changemakers

The Horizons Tracker

Businesses are crucial for making the future sustainable, but it’s the passionate folks inside these companies who often lead the charge. They go by different names like tempered radicals, social intrapreneurs, or champions. These insiders push their companies to tackle social and environmental problems. A new study from King’s College London looked at these insider change-makers to learn more about what they do.

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“The beatings will continue until morale improves.” Bad manager practices

Management Excellence

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Keep Strategy Simple

Harvard Business Review

Few companies have a clear idea of where strategy making ends and execution begins. As a result they develop strategic plans where they’re not required and fail to develop strategic plans where they are. To help prevent this happening to your Graham Kenny offers a few dos and don’ts: (1) Don’t develop strategic plans for functions; (2) Confine “strategy” to the business level; (3) Keep strategy and action separate; and (4) Be careful how you use the terms “strategy” and “strategic.

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How Efficient eCommerce Prep Can Propel Your Business to New Heights

Strategy Driven

Every eCommerce business owner knows that selling online involves more than just listing products and waiting for orders to roll in. What happens before the sale and how you prepare and package your products can have a huge impact on your business’s success. It’s easy to overlook the importance of this step, but the truth is proper preparation can save you from costly mistakes like returns and negative reviews.

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ABM Evolution: How Top Marketers Are Using Account-Based Strategies

In times of economic uncertainty, account-based strategies are essential. According to several business analysts and practitioners, ABM is a necessity for creating more predictable revenue. Research shows that nearly three-quarters of marketers (74%) already have the resources needed to build successful ABM programs.

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4 Warning Signs of Ethical Burnout on Your Team

Harvard Business Review

High stress at work can destabilize people’s ethical compass, putting them at heightened risk of ethical lapses. When employees focus solely on achieving their targets, deadlines, or personal financial goals at the expense of ethical considerations — when doing the right thing feels burdensome compared to seemingly less-costly shortcuts — they can teeter on “ethical burnout.

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Do You Have the Discipline to Do What’s Right?

Frank Sonnenberg Online

[pinit count=”horizontal”] Do You Have the Discipline to Do What’s Right? Most people view discipline as the ability to test their limits or the willpower to deny themselves. Do you view discipline as a punishment rather than as something positive? Unfortunately, that mindset is a losing strategy. Much as with a crash diet, if you find yourself exercising discipline but inwardly thinking, “I can’t wait till this is over,” you’re heading down the wrong path.

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Research: Why Inclusive Hiring Must Include Refugees

Harvard Business Review

When companies seek to engage in more inclusive recruitment, they often overlook recruitment initiatives focused on refugees. The number of global refugees, asylum seekers, and others in need of international protection surpassed 50.3 million people at the end of 2023, per the U.N. Refugee Agency. The authors cite their findings from two of their studies: first, that managers who have never recruited from this group tend to not only undervalue the benefits of this talent pool, but also hold vari

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Lessons from a Turnaround Expert

Harvard Business Review

A conversation with former Marvel head Peter Cuneo on what it takes to shake up a team or organization.

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Streamline Your HR Processes with a Free HR Process Checklist Template

A process checklist is a valuable tool for any HR professional to help ensure that all tasks are completed on time and accurately and improve communication and collaboration among team members.