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First Look: Leadership Books for February 2024

Leading Blog

H ERE'S A LOOK at some of the best leadership books to be released in February 2024 curated just for you. Be sure to check out the other great titles being offered this month. Learned Excellence : Mental Disciplines for Leading and Winning from the World's Top Performers by Eric Potterat and Alan Eagle Learn how to perform at your very best, from the psychologist who has advised elite military operators, Olympic medalists, big wave surfers, neurosurgeons, cliff divers, first responders, Cirque d

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7 Tips to Succeed with Difficult Conversations

Leadership Freak

It's stressful to host a crucial conversation. Not having it is worse. Every day is dark when you delay difficult conversations, but most of us do. Timely action increases success and lowers stress.

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Leading Thoughts for February 1, 2024

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. Matthew Syed on giving failure a makeover: “Self-justification is insidious. Lying to oneself destroys the very possibility of learning. When a plane has crashed, it’s difficult to pretend the system worked just fine.

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The Pinnacle of Performance: Fine-Tuning Leadership with Executive Coachee Programs

N2Growth Blog

Understanding the Role of Executive Coachee Programs in Enhancing Leadership Performance Executive coachee programs are crucial in enhancing leadership performance among top executives in today’s competitive corporate landscape. These programs provide a unique opportunity for executives to receive personalized guidance and support in their professional development journey.

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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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Brilliant Leaders Know: You Don’t Have to Have All the Answers

Lead from Within

Brilliant leaders recognize that having all the answers isn’t the key to success. Instead, they use inquiry and collaboration to discover insights and create effective solutions. Acknowledging their limitations and seeking others’ input, they nurture an atmosphere of growth, curiosity, and joint problem-solving. How do brilliant leaders maintain their curiosity and drive for success?

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The 2024 Leadership Forecast: Embracing AI Driven Decision Making

N2Growth Blog

Understanding the Role of Embracing AI in Future Leadership Strategies As the transition towards a digital economy accelerates, Artificial Intelligence (AI) emerges as an influential element in shaping leadership strategies. AI facilitates the collection and analysis of data, enabling an evidence-based approach to decision-making. Integrating innovative technology into leadership is not merely about automation or efficiency; it capacitates strategic alignment with market dynamics, competitor act

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The N2Growth Difference: Coaching or Consulting to Meet Your Needs

N2Growth Blog

The Power of Tailored Solutions for Professional Growth – Coaching or Consulting Tailored leadership solutions are the bedrock of professional growth. In today’s competitive landscape, one size no longer fits all. Perhaps more than anyone, executives understand the importance of customized approaches that address their unique needs and challenges.

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Coaching Relationship: Unleashing Transformative Leadership

CO2

The Catalyst of Change In the whirlwind of leadership, the term coaching relationship stands out as a beacon of transformative power. It’s like finding a secret pathway in a labyrinth, leading to unexpected yet profound destinations. As someone deeply immersed in this field, I’ve seen this bond elevate leaders and their organizations to remarkable heights.

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The Questions Acquired Employees Want Answered

Eric Jacobson

“People get nervous when their employer changes because they don’t know what to expect from the company they’ve suddenly joined,” explains Brad Jacobs , author of the book, How To Make A Few Billion Dollars. Therefore, continues Jacobs, “It’s essential that you don’t say or do anything that prevents you from building strong relationships, because the integration can’t succeed without trust.

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5 Characteristics of a President: Navigating Leadership in Complex Times

CO2

Leadership , much like climbing a mountain, demands certain inherent traits and cultivated skills. Today, we’ll explore the 5 characteristics of a president, these timeless qualities that define exceptional leadership, particularly in complex and ever-changing environments. Understanding these traits not only helps in recognizing potent leaders but also in developing the leadership potential within ourselves. 1.

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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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What is the Difference between Goals and Objectives?

Rapid BI

Often in business and education, we confuse the difference between goals and objectives. We sometimes talk about goals and (SMART) objectives interchangeably. But are they the same? Let us start by exploring some history and definitions: Goal – 1530s, “end point of a race,” of uncertain origin, perhaps from O.E. *gal “obstacle, barrier,” a word […] The post What is the Difference between Goals and Objectives?

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Cities Should Incorporate Net Zero Into Their Infrastructure

The Horizons Tracker

Cities play a crucial role in achieving net zero status, and new research from KTH Royal Institute of Technology suggests that the most effective cities will actively incorporate nature into their core infrastructure. This involves incorporating green solutions, such as parks and roof gardens, as the researchers believe that these can both capture emissions and also reduce them.

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Two Things Visionary Leaders Must Have to Be Successful

Ron Edmondson

I love working with big idea leaders. I somewhat put myself in that category, so perhaps we are attracted mostly to our own types. Yet, whatever the reason, I’ve learned there are some things visionary leaders must have to be successful. Both of these I have learned the hard way. I didn’t have them and I wasn’t near as successful during that season of my career.

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Report Shows That Pollution Is The Single Greatest Risk To Human Health

The Horizons Tracker

It’s increasingly well understood that rising pollution is having a significant impact on human health. This is emphasized by the latest Air Quality Life Index report from the University of Chicago, which shows that if fine particulate pollution was reduced to the World Health Organization’s guidelines, the average person would live 2.3 years longer.

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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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How Much is Too Much? Elon Musk’s Proposed Pay Package Denied by Delaware Judge

HR Digest

A judge in Delaware just voided Elon Musk’s pay package and for good reason too. CEOs and other C-suite executives are among the most well-compensated members of just about any organization but there are usually limits to just how big their payouts are. Elon Musk’s compensation from Tesla included a $56 billion pay package that many of the Tesla shareholders had approved back in 2018, but not all of them were convinced this was fair compensation.

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Getting Urban Density Right

The Horizons Tracker

Cities are an increasingly important part of modern life, with an ever-growing proportion of the population living in megacities. Achieving the right level of density of our cities is a growing challenge as planners attempt to house the rising urban populations in often limited space. In the past, the combination of high and low-rise developments has created a dependency on the car, with mid-rise developments tending to be most common for neighborhoods where people can walk to local amenities.

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Defining Team Roles and Responsibilities (+Template)

Niagara Institute

Would your team members say, “I know what is expected of me at work”? Gallup has spent the last thirty years researching this topic by evaluating employee surveys and tracking their results. They found that employees who could answer, “I know what is expected of me at work,” correlated with productivity increases of 5-10%, thousands more happy customers, and 10-20% fewer accidents on the job.

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Creating Team Accountability

Roundtable Talk

In our latest leadership report, we discuss team accountability in one of the first challenges facing leaders today, “I’m Afraid to Demand Too Much of My Team.” At The Roundtable, we often work with leaders facing a common challenge: team accountability. This issue existed before the pandemic but gained a new dimension during that time. […] The post Creating Team Accountability appeared first on The Roundtable.

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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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Our Unique System

Deming Institute

Martin Laurent's story of transforming a GM plant using Deming continues.

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Why Calling Your Workers Heroes Can Backfire

Harvard Business Review

At the height of pandemic-era lockdowns, the term “hero” was used to describe full-time workers including frontline health workers, bus drivers, supermarket cashiers, and other workers who had to appear at work in-person. In 2020, Instacart launched a “Household Heroes” campaign to recruit 300,000 workers to the platform. While moralizing work like this might seem to have benefits for workers and the company, interviews with Instacart workers shed light on the mixed feelings many workers held ab

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GenAI Can Help Small Companies Level the Playing Field

Harvard Business Review

Generative AI has the potential to close content, insight, and technology gaps that large corporations typically have over their smaller counterparts. This shift presents a unique opportunity for SMEs, whose inherent agility gives them an edge in adopting and innovating with AI. This article shares some early examples of how new approaches to text and image generation, AI-generated video, customer insights, and more can help boost the competitiveness of SMEs willing to invest in generative AI to

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