Leading in Context
APRIL 5, 2023
By Linda Fisher Thornton Most people are concerned about how much information that is "out there" isn't true. And UPenn found that "misinformation works much more easily than the efforts to undo it. Their data revealed that misinformation is almost always accepted as fact — a staggering 99.6% of the time — whereas attempts to correct it succeed only in only 83% of cases.
Leadership Freak
APRIL 4, 2023
#1. People follow you because you believe in them. The legendary basketball coach, John Wooden, believed in his players. Basketball was second. People were first. He treated people as individuals with value.
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Let's Grow Leaders
APRIL 3, 2023
Show Up With More Confidence, Find Your Voice, AND Leverage Their Expertise, If you’re choosing to read this, we know you know the type. The dude who thinks they know-it-all, and doesn’t hesitate to pontificate, question, and debate everything. They offer unsolicited advice or undesired help. These characters make you want to scream “stay in your lane!
Leading Blog
APRIL 7, 2023
N AME-CALLING. Stereotyping. Micromanaging. Foul language. Is your workplace a hotbed of disrespect—and are productivity and collaboration tanking because of it? When co-workers, managers, and their subordinates lose respect for one another, it negatively impacts their work and the work of the people around them. Some organizations respond with well-meaning exhortations to “just get along,” or they encourage private chats with human resources or senior management.
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Tanveer Naseer
APRIL 5, 2023
After the murder of George Floyd, the world seemed to rise up collectively to demand an end to racial inequality. And while many organizations openly spoke about commitments to improve racial and gender equality within their workforce, the situation hasn’t improved. In fact, in some cases, it’s actually gotten worse. So how do we move past performative efforts to genuine action to overcome persisting racial and gender inequalities in today’s workplaces?
Great Results Team Building
APRIL 3, 2023
Great Results Teambuilding is the home of the April 2023 Leadership Development Carnival… And it is an honor to host this impressive version of monthly curated articles with insights that will equip you to become a more effective leader! I’m excited to share this collection of 27 posts submitted by world-class authors and leadership experts on the topics of communication , inspriation , development , and engagement.
Leadership and Management brings together the best content for leadership and management professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Leading Blog
APRIL 6, 2023
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. Dave Ramsey on momentum: “Momentum is an interesting and somewhat elusive thing. When you have momentum in any area of your life you look better than you are. When your star is shining everyone thinks you are smarter and prettier than you really are.
Leadership Freak
APRIL 7, 2023
My wife fixed our toilet handle with a paper clip. It broke again the next morning, so I lifted the tank lid and pulled the chain. Then I went to the gym.
Lead from Within
APRIL 4, 2023
Indecision is a deadly trait for leaders because it can hinder their ability to make effective decisions and to lead their teams effectively. There are several strategies that leaders can use to overcome indecision and make more effective decisions. These strategies include: Identifying the root cause of indecision: Indecision often stems from factors such as fear of failure, lack of information, or conflicting priorities.
Let's Grow Leaders
APRIL 7, 2023
Make Taking Risks a Team Sport Taking risks at work can feel remarkably lonely. Especially if you’re the only one trying new things, or experimenting with new approaches. This week on #AskingforaFriend I share practical approaches to making taking risks a team sport. In this video, I share three leadership best practices to help your team work together to strategize, analyze and execute appropriate risks.
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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
Leading Blog
APRIL 1, 2023
H ERE'S A LOOK at some of the best leadership books to be released in April 2023 curated just for you. Be sure to check out the other great titles being offered this month. The Wisdom of the Bullfrog : Leadership Made Simple (But Not Easy) by Admiral William H. McRaven The title “Bullfrog” is given to the Navy SEAL who has served the longest on active duty.
Leadership Freak
APRIL 4, 2023
I asked the following question to ChatGPT, “What is dangerous about the development of artificial intelligence?” Even artificial intelligence thinks AI is dangerous.
Lead from Within
APRIL 3, 2023
As a leader, there’s nothing worse than hiring a new employee who seems like the perfect fit, only to realize that they’re not living up to expectations. According to a frequently cited study, only 19% of new hires are considered fully successful. By the 18-month point, 46% are deemed failures. If you’ve found yourself in this situation, you know the dilemma of whether it’s worse to be stuck with an employee who can’t handle the work and is damaging to the team, or
Next Level Blog
APRIL 4, 2023
Ideally, everyone who works for a company would act as an ambassador for that organization to the public at large. In the rare cases where you see that, it’s a triumph of a highly aligned corporate culture. And, as is true with any culture (good ones or bad ones), it starts at the top. When the senior executives act like ambassadors they also act as role models for everyone else in the company.
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The Horizons Tracker
APRIL 3, 2023
Generally speaking, the consensus is that autonomy is highly motivational. Indeed, Dan Pink pinpointed it as one of the key factors in his best-selling book Drive. Nicholai Foss and Peter Klein suggest that complete autonomy isn’t always all it’s cracked up to be, however, and that managers can actually be incredibly useful. Flatter organizations with minimal hierarchy are fashionable at the moment, with an emphasis on empowering workers and not placing managers at the center of thin
Leadership Freak
APRIL 5, 2023
Meetings are like working out, best when you’re done. Meetings are like Sunday-night insomnia. The dread that you’ll be exhausted Monday keeps you awake.
Lead from Within
APRIL 7, 2023
As an executive coach, I have helped clients globally achieve results through discussions on effective employee engagement. I believe psychology plays a key role in successful employee engagement and motivation, specifically by understanding employee needs. Leaders who prioritize engagement actually use this psychology to make it work. Here are the five psychological needs that make a significant difference in engaging your employees: Personal needs: This psychology involves an employee’s
Women on Business
APRIL 7, 2023
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Speaker: Cy Wakeman, M.S., CSP, President, Reality-Based Leadership
Most HR leadership philosophies are grounded in two completely faulty assumptions — “change is hard” and “engagement drives results.” Those beliefs have inspired expensive attempts to keep change from being disruptive to employees. What these engagement programs actually do is create and reinforce feelings of victim-hood and leave employees unprepared to adapt to real changes that are necessary for the health and profitability of their enterprises.
The Horizons Tracker
APRIL 2, 2023
As the world has gained a more realistic understanding of just what automated technologies can and cannot do, the fears about robots taking our jobs have abated somewhat. These fears have perhaps been assuaged by the widespread labor shortages seen around the world. A recent paper from Brigham Young University provides another reminder that our jobs are unlikely to be at risk from robots for a bit longer yet.
Leadership Freak
APRIL 6, 2023
Sweet memories marred by bitter realities are ice cream cones sprinkled with dead flies. 10 years ago, your team pulled you forward. Today you’re teaching fish to climb trees.
Lead from Within
APRIL 6, 2023
Leaders must adapt to the rapidly evolving future of work to attract and retain top talent. To prepare, they must pay attention to changes and take action to ready their company. These are a few ways to begin preparing your company for the future employee you want to attract and retain: The future is diverse: As a leader, it’s important to recognize the workforce of the future will be more diverse than ever before, with a greater mix of cultures, ages, and backgrounds.
thoughtLEADERS, LLC
APRIL 3, 2023
Management is a practice, not a profession or a science. To appreciate the true complexities of managing, we have to understand its intrinsic conundrums. Today’s guest post is by Henry Mintzberg, author of Understanding Organizations…Finally! – Structuring in Sevens (CLICK HERE to get your copy). Management is a practice, not a profession or a science.
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The Horizons Tracker
APRIL 3, 2023
Getting people to adequately save for their retirement is a well-known problem affecting societies across the world. A recent study from Rice University suggests that state-sponsored plans could help. A recent study from the Federal Reserve highlighted how 25% of American workers lacked any kind of retirement savings, with a further 40% falling behind in their retirement plans.
Leadership Freak
APRIL 3, 2023
Uncertainty breeds gullibility. Frail people desire freedom from responsibility. Frustrated people sniff out confirming voices. You can always find some fool to offer recommendations that feel good.
Women on Business
APRIL 5, 2023
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Strategy Driven
APRIL 7, 2023
Managing personal finance can seem overwhelming, especially if you’re not sure where to start. But taking control of your finances is essential for a secure financial future and achieving your goals. In today’s fast-paced world, it’s easy to get caught up in spending money on things we don’t need and often don’t have the money for.
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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.
The Horizons Tracker
APRIL 2, 2023
With unemployment rising as a result of the global economic downturn, tradition dictates that this period coincides with a rise in “entrepreneurship” Of course, in reality, this means that people who are made unemployed often turn to self-employment as an act of last resort to try and get some income coming in. This so-called necessity-based entrepreneurship is often a far cry from the high-tech, rapid growth-oriented startups the tech press love to pore over.
Frank Sonnenberg Online
APRIL 4, 2023
When most folks hear the word selfish, they think of Scrooge-like people who won’t part with money or their highly prized possessions. True. But being selfish is not always about money. In fact, some of the greatest gifts don’t have any monetary value. To put it simply, you don’t have to be rich to give; your gift can be as simple as a smile. That’s why being selfless is a virtue we should all strive for.
Women on Business
APRIL 4, 2023
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HR Digest
APRIL 7, 2023
Workplace trust is a vital aspect of any successful organization. Without it, employees may feel disconnected from their peers, their superiors, and the organization as a whole. Building trust in the workplace is not only essential for creating a positive work environment but also for achieving organizational goals and building workplace integrity.
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