Mon.Mar 04, 2024

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Stop Right There! 5 Phrases that Crush Collaboration and Tank Teamwork

Let's Grow Leaders

If you want better collaboration, eliminate these phrases from your team communication. You didn’t mean to tick them off, but here you are. Your words backfiring like a faulty engine, and now a cloud of awkwardness fills the room. You know collaboration matters and you want to be a team player. So what went wrong? 5 Phrases to Avoid if You Want Better Collaboration on Your Team Let’s talk about some of the most common phrases that sabotage collaboration, why they’re so annoying

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Fueling Innovation: How Microsoft Finally Got It Right

Leading Blog

W E OFTEN THINK of innovation as something visionaries draw out of thin air, like manna from heaven. That’s a myth. Often, and especially in contemporary times, the real story of innovation doesn’t involve lone geniuses or flashes of inspiration, but teams, organizations, and leaders who cultivate systems and cultures where new ideas can sprout and flourish.

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Do This to Energize Teams

Leadership Freak

You believe the path you’re on leads to Oz. Perhaps it does. But it might lead to flying monkeys that suck the life out of your team. Sincerity isn't enough to energize teams. If you believe you can win, don’t say, “I’m worried we’re going to lose.

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How The Best Leaders Develop Leaders Within Their Organization

Lead from Within

Great leaders understand that developing leaders within their organization is essential for long-term success. As an executive leadership coach who has worked with countless leaders, I’ve observed several best practices that distinguish highly effective employee learning and development programs: Real-life Application to Your Goals : Rather than one-off training, successful development initiatives are ongoing with follow-up to integrate learning into daily work.

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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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Jason Kelce’s Retirement: a Master Class in Leadership

Modern Servant Leader

There is no shortage of sports analogies and examples in leadership development. Yet this example stands out amongst all the rest as it comes not from the height of someone’s career, not at the moment of peak celebration, but at the announcement of retirement. And you don’t need to be a fan of sports to appreciate the message. Jason Kelce, the star center for the Philadelphia Eagles, retired on March 4th, 2024.

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On-The-Job Training Shouldn’t Be Underestimated

The Horizons Tracker

A study from the University of Auckland highlights the importance of on-the-job training. It found that employees who are overqualified or have skills that exceed their current job requirements are less likely to quit if they have access to training at work. This study is the first to investigate how on-the-job training and job satisfaction affect employees who are in jobs that don’t match their qualifications.

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Secure Work Is Key To Level Up The UK

The Horizons Tracker

Getting a steady job with fair pay and regular hours is tougher for workers in the North and Midlands of England. This can really impact their quality of life, health, and future job opportunities. A new report from the Work Foundation at Lancaster University looks at which areas have the most and least “severely insecure” jobs. This term refers to jobs that are temporary or part-time when you don’t want them to be, or when you face different types of job insecurity like not kn

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Spring Budget 2024; CMI Submission

Chartered Management Institute

Policy Paper: Spring Budget 2024; CMI Submission Monday 04 March 2024 Share Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Share to LinkedIn Share via email Read CMI's 2024 Spring Budget Representation, which highlights growth and productivity, public services and the labour market. On 6th March 2024, Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt MP will deliver the UK Government's Spring Budget.

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Why Our Zoom Background Matters

The Horizons Tracker

During the pandemic, when Zoom became the defacto way for many of us to communicate, the backgrounds provided a glimpse into people’s lives. Research from Durham University shows that different backgrounds affect how we’re perceived by others. Previous research has shown that the first impression we make on others can be pretty important.

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Golden Corral Lawsuit: Data Breach Compromised Over 180,000 Records

HR Digest

HR data security is growing in importance with every passing year of moving more data online, and the Golden Corral lawsuit is an unfortunate example of what happens when we don’t have sufficient protection in place. The Golden Corral data breach incident reportedly occurred in August last year, as a result of which approximately 183,272 individuals had their personal data accessed by an unauthorized source.

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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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How to Interview a Candidate You Don’t Immediately Click With

Harvard Business Review

It’s often easier for interviewers to connect with candidates who have similar backgrounds, pedigrees, credentials, or perspectives. In fact, research shows that implicit bias shapes hiring managers’ perceptions of candidates in profound ways. At the same time, research also attests to the enormous benefits of diversity. As organizations experiment with new ways to attract and retain underrepresented talent, the job interview dynamic merits further attention.

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3 Ways Humility Can Undermine Your Leadership

Harvard Business Review

Humble leadership is characterized by a willingness to admit a mistake or when you don’t know something, a tendency to share credit for successes, and an appreciation for others’ contributions. This leadership style is built on self-awareness, respect for others, and a focus on collective over individual success. But being overly humble can potentially diminish your perceived authority in three ways: 1) You may be perceived as indecisive; 2) You may hinder your career advancement; and 3) You may

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The Paradox of Growing as a Values-Driven Company

Harvard Business Review

From organic farming to microbreweries, fair trade, and other sustainability-oriented movements, innovators are increasingly turning to market alternatives that explicitly prioritize social responsibility. But as these movements grow, they often face a catch-22: To maximize impact, they want to expand and include as many incumbent organizations in their movement as possible — but to remain authentic to their core values and avoid becoming coopted and diluted, it’s often necessary to exclude larg

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Coming Soon: Season 7

Harvard Business Review

Listen to the new season of Coaching Real Leaders, where executive coach Muriel Wilkins helps leaders discover unexpected insights about themselves and find new paths forward.

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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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The Essentials: Executive Presence

Harvard Business Review

How to develop it, even if you’re never in the office.

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From Alpha to Adaptive: A New Breed of Leaders is Helping Organizations Navigate an Uncertain World - SPONSOR CONTENT FROM WIPRO

Harvard Business Review

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How an Automation Platform Can Help Banks Streamline Digital Customer Journeys - SPONSOR CONTENT FROM NEWGEN

Harvard Business Review

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