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A 10-Minute Revolution: 7 Things You Can Accomplish in 10-minutes

Leadership Freak

Infatuation with dramatic change is the reason you’re stuck. Transformation happens in 10-minute increments. Momentum is a series of small successes. Dedicate 10-minutes to one thing on this list. It will improve your day. Keep doing it, it will change your life.

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Do You Have a Toxic Employee Working For You? 6 Signs to Look Out For

Lead from Within

As an executive leadership coach, I’ve worked with numerous leaders who have struggled with the detrimental effects of toxic employees within their organizations. Toxic employees can have a significant negative impact on team morale, productivity, and overall company culture. It’s essential for leaders to identify these individuals early on and take appropriate action to mitigate their influence.

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Scaling Your Business in a VUCA World.

Sales Wolf Blog

You and your team / organization are either riding and exploiting VUCA – or VUCA is riding you. Originating from the U.S. Army to describe the post-Cold War world, “VUCA” is an acronym for V olatility, U ncertainty, C omplexity and A mbiguity. This concept has been widely adopted in the business world to articulate the multifaceted challenges and dynamics that organizations face, particularly those in the throes of scaling.

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Words Matter — Communication Affects Every Area of Your Life

Frank Sonnenberg Online

Have you ever found yourself behind a car and the driver forgot to signal? It leaves you guessing whether they’re turning left or right. That’s how accidents occur. The same holds true in other areas of life. Ineffective communication can breed misunderstandings, stifle productivity, and damage credibility. So, why don’t people make the effort to communicate properly?

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The HR Leader’s Workforce Management Guide

In today’s fast-paced business world, effective workforce management (WFM) isn’t just an option—it’s a necessity.

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The New Frontier: Cutting-Edge Developments in Engineering

Strategy Driven

Engineering is a field that’s always evolving. From self-healing concrete to mind-controlled prosthetics and plasma cutting, the latest advancements constantly push the boundaries of what’s possible. In other words, we can say that these innovations are not just about making our lives easier but also about creating a more sustainable and connected world.

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3 “No”s to Look for When Pursuing Consulting Projects

David A Fields

One of my early mentors in consulting used to have a saying about winning consulting projects: “Fifty percent of sure-things actually happen.” If you’ve led your consulting firm for any period of time, you’ve experienced the Yes that somehow turns into a No. It’s a phenomenon you can avoid, though. A ways back, a seasoned … Continued The post 3 “No”s to Look for When Pursuing Consulting Projects appeared first on David A.

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Does Looking Younger Reduce Age Discrimination?

The Horizons Tracker

Age discrimination remains rampant throughout the workplace, which is particularly problematic as older people are not only remaining in the workforce in greater numbers, but also participating in a multi-generational workforce where misunderstandings and biases can be rife. Research from the University of Michigan explores whether looking younger may diminish the agism people face at work.

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One Step Closer to Victory—Apple Union Secures Tentative Contract

HR Digest

Apple has reached a tentative union contract with its first unionized store in Towson, Maryland, but the contract is still pending full approval from members. Similar to other major tech players in the country, the iPhone maker had managed to hold off union activities for quite a while until the Apple Maryland union came to be in 2022. There have been no deals struck between the company and its workers so far, but the recent Apple labor agreement may finally turn things around for workers.

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Who Really Benefits From Ride Sharing?

The Horizons Tracker

Ride-sharing has mushroomed since Uber was formed in 2009, with Uber alone offering around 5.4 million drivers and couriers globally. The growth has meant that ridesharing is a pretty ubiquitous presence in most cities around the world. A recent study from Stanford explores whether these new services are actually good for us, however. The author finds that car loans play a key role in determining how the benefits of ride-sharing are distributed to drivers.

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How to Navigate the Choppy Waters of Crisis Management

thoughtLEADERS, LLC

When you face a true crisis, how do you react? Do you stress out? Do you look for someone to blame? Perhaps instead you can approach the crisis like a Hollywood director. Today’s post is by Tom Reilly, author of The Hollywood MBA I have spent three decades running movie sets which has always required me to anticipate and stave off problems on a daily, if not hourly, and even minute-by-minute basis.

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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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Boosting Green Spaces In Our Cities

The Horizons Tracker

Living near parks, trees, water, and other green and blue spaces is good for your body and mind. Mayors from big cities worldwide, part of the C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group, signed a promise in 2021. They want 30% of each city covered in green spaces and 70% of people to have a park or nature nearby by 2030. A study from George Washington University shows most of these cities met the green goal, but less than half reached the accessibility goal.

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What Jiu Jitsu Teaches Us About Neuroplasticity, Trauma and Safe Spaces

Experience to Lead

A widely popular martial art, studies have shown jiu jitsu to be remarkably successful at encouraging neuroplasticity, enhancing learning through the mind-body connection and cultivating safe spaces. How can L&D professionals utilize lessons from jiu jitsu to create more dynamic and supportive learning environments? I love jiu jitsu. Even though I’m pretty bad at it right now (in my first few months, I have been humbled by many a ten-year-old), I keep going back because I learn something new

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How Biases About Motherhood Impact All Women at Work

Harvard Business Review

Women’s experiences as parents in the workplace are completely different from men’s. Men get a “fatherhood wage premium,” while mothers encounter a “motherhood penalty” in wages and advancement opportunities. One might think that women without children have workplace advantages on a par with their male counterparts. But they don’t. The maternal wall hinders all women’s careers, whether they plan to have children or not.

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Is It Time to Pivot Your Strategy?

Harvard Business Review

Three questions to help you decide when and how to correct the course.

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Why (and How) to Switch to a New HR & Payroll Platform

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HR and payroll impact every aspect of your business. Choosing the right provider is one of the most important decisions you’ll make. Before you decide, hear first-hand customer accounts in Paycor’s webinar to learn: The three most important things to look for when switching. How to begin your search. What are some of the red flags?

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An Astronaut’s Advice on High-Stakes Collaboration

Harvard Business Review

A conversation with Cady Coleman on teamwork under pressure.

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