Leading in Context

JANUARY 8, 2025

By Linda Fisher Thornton The Top Post Series for last year on the Leading in Context Blog was called "10 Quotes to Inspire Leaders in 2024". It reflected insights for leaders into how to lead in ways that bring out the best in others, and featured specific areas of focus and strategies for living and leading with values.

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Sales Wolf Blog

JANUARY 8, 2025

Do you really know how your team is performing? Imagine walking into your office and knowing, without ambiguity, whether your team had a productive day or week. More importantly. Imagine engaging each team member knowing that they know whether or not they had a productive day or week. If I am your coach, this is a normal occurrence for you and your team.

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Tanveer Naseer

JANUARY 8, 2025

One of the harshest realities leaders need to come to terms with is how they no longer just play a significant role in their employees growth and success, but how much influence they have on the mental health and well-being of those they lead. But this is why it’s so.

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Leadership Freak

JANUARY 8, 2025

Failure is a beginning when you rise. Adversity contributes to success when it becomes your teacher. Failure and bravery: ". no living thing is happy without bravery." Seneca Only the weak can be brave. How to use failure to create success.

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The Horizons Tracker

JANUARY 8, 2025

A new study suggests that planting trees in cities may not cool them as much as we hoped, especially during heatwaves. Researchers at UNSW Sydney found that trees lose much of their cooling power when temperatures get too high, which challenges the effectiveness of current urban greening plans. City planners have long promoted planting trees as a way to fight rising temperatures.

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Chartered Management Institute

JANUARY 8, 2025

Blog: How degree apprenticeships at Teesside University are enhancing NHS leadership Written by Ian Wylie Wednesday 08 January 2025 Share Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Share to LinkedIn Share via email Led by Paula Bednarz-Withers, Teesside Universitys degree apprenticeship programmes are equipping leaders with the skills to improve patient care, staff satisfaction and organisational outcomes.

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Innovation Excellence

JANUARY 8, 2025

Building, Leading and Scaling GUEST POST from Stefan Lindegaard Together with a client, we are developing a toolbox for building, leading, and scaling high-performance teams. We are about to begin the implementation phase and will share case stories in a few months, as there are valuable learnings in this process.

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The Horizons Tracker

JANUARY 8, 2025

A new study from Maastricht University reveals that Dutch employees working from home report higher productivity and less burnout if they are satisfied with their home office setup. The study also links better air ventilation in the home office to increased productivity. With the rise of remote work due to the COVID-19 pandemic and technological advancements, understanding what influences job satisfaction and productivity in home settings has become crucial.

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Chartered Management Institute

JANUARY 8, 2025

Blog: From soldier to strategic leader: how a degree apprenticeship transformed Matts career Written by Jamie Oliver Wednesday 08 January 2025 Share Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Share to LinkedIn Share via email After years as an accidental manager, Matt Deeks CMgr MCMI, a former Grenadier Guard turned warehouse operations manager, gained strategic skills and confidence through a Chartered Manager Degree Apprenticeship I used to be tactical, says Matt Deeks CMgr MCMI, a Maidenhead-based wa

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HR Digest

JANUARY 8, 2025

In this months feature of Q&A With Jane , Jane Harper, our resident workplace expert with over 20 years of HR leadership experience, addresses some of the most pressing work-related dilemmas sent in by our readers. From navigating tricky office politics to finding the perfect work-life balance, Janes advice is both practical and empathetic. Lets dive into this months conundrum.

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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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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 8, 2025

Some traditional retailers including Walmart, Target, and Best Buy are adopting third-party marketplaces, which connect customers with external sellers and thereby offer customers a much broader selection. Many other traditional retailers are considering whether to follow suit. Making the choice isnt clear-cut. It involves weighing a host of benefits and challenges.

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thoughtLEADERS, LLC

JANUARY 8, 2025

Keep these three leadership roles in mind when helping your team members deliver their work. One of the four major activities that will consume your leadership capital is helping your team deliver their work. A leader’s role in delivering the work requires themto monitor progress, correct work that needs fixed,and repair work that was done incorrectly.Consider these approaches to ensure your teamis delivering the work.

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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 8, 2025

Entrepreneurs — and investors — must protect themselves from the slippery slope of overpromising.

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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 8, 2025

A five-part response to address both short- and long-term impacts.

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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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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 8, 2025

If you’re an aspiring leader, this episode is for you.

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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 8, 2025

If you’re a manager, you may need a new strategy to hire and retain top talent.

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