Tanveer Naseer
AUGUST 3, 2022
Most of us find it challenging to communicate with people whose styles and opinions are very different from our own. Learning to listen respectfully and attentively to coworkers and employees, regardless of the cultural or personality differences, is a critical skill that should be developed by anyone who is motivated. Click to continue reading.
Joseph Lalonde
AUGUST 4, 2022
Deconstruction is a hot topic button in the world of faith. Many prominent faith leaders are coming to terms that the people they’ve led are reexamining the world they believed in. More than that, many leaders of the faith have begun to deconstruct what they’ve come to believe. For those that don’t know what deconstruction is, a simple definition may be: The systematic pulling apart of one’s belief system for examination.
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Women on Business
AUGUST 2, 2022
Brought to you by Coachwell: With the world becoming more competitive, it’s necessary to take your small business to the next level. Hiring a Business Growth Consultant can help you achieve this goal. A consultant can help you see opportunities that you would otherwise miss. In addition, these professionals provide insight into how your business […].
Kevin Eikenberry
AUGUST 2, 2022
In today’s episode, I’m asking you a question, and that question is, can great leaders be gentle? If you make a list of adjectives to describe great leaders, gentle probably isn’t on that list. I mean, when you think of the word gentle, what do you think of? Do you think of things like soft […]. The post Can Great Leaders Be Gentle?
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Leading in Context
AUGUST 3, 2022
By Linda Fisher Thornton Today I'm sharing an article from Virginia Business called Future Shock that includes my recent interview with John Blackwell. His article focuses on how leaders are navigating through the many challenges of returning to in-person work after workers have enjoyed the increased flexibility of remote work during the pandemic.
Joseph Lalonde
JULY 31, 2022
The Warriors ( buy it on Amazon )is a 1979 gang-film period piece. It’s become something of a cult classic over the years. The fear that the film tries to portray is typical of the time period. You shouldn’t be out after dark, nothing good happens, and the allure of gang life will kill you. Overall, the film is over the top in its portrayal of life.
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Lead from Within
AUGUST 2, 2022
Running a company or leading an organization is a huge task. Even the best leader can’t do it on their own—it takes a group of people coming together with commitment and a shared purpose. An important part of leadership, then, is giving each member of your team a sense of ownership in that purpose and their role in making it happen. Here are some of the ways the best leaders inspire others to own their work and take responsibility for their part in accomplishing something great: They know their
Eric Jacobson
AUGUST 5, 2022
From the must-read book, Compassionate Leadership , is this recommendation about decision making from authors Rasmus Hougaard and Jacqueline Carter : Every time you are faced with a difficult decision you can share the nature and tone of your leadership by asking: Will this have a positive impact on my colleagues’ genuine happiness and well-being? Will this action inspire others in a positive way?
Joseph Lalonde
AUGUST 2, 2022
You need a bigger house. You deserve a faster car. You have to have a larger salary. For so many of us, we live in a world of needing, deserving, and having to haves. What is this world? It’s the world of discontent. Photo by Nora Hutton on Unsplash. Are You Content? Are you content? That’s a big question to ask. For me, most of the days, I think I am.
Leadership Freak
AUGUST 2, 2022
In a world that worships self, having heroes feels juvenile. Emulating others seems insulting to people who sing, “I’ve got to be me.
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Skip Prichard
AUGUST 3, 2022
The following is excerpted with permission from From Conflict to Courage: How to Stop Avoiding and Start Leading (Berrett-Koehler Publishers, 2022) by Marlene Chism. Three Dysfunctional Behaviors. The three dysfunctional behaviors that leaders use to avoid discomfort are avoidance, appeasing, and aggression. Avoiders say “We’re all adults” and “I shouldn’t have to tell them.
The Horizons Tracker
AUGUST 2, 2022
When it comes to enticing others to cooperate with us, it can be tempting to boast about our credentials to appear as attractive as possible. Research from the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business suggests that modesty may actually be the better policy. The study found that while it can seem intuitive to assume that showing off our status can also signal our competence and intelligence, the reality is that by showing off we instead signal our self-interest rather than our desir
Joseph Lalonde
AUGUST 4, 2022
This is a contributed post to JMLalonde.com. For more information on contributing a post, please see our contributing policies. As a business owner, you are always looking for ways to save time and money. One way to do this is by outsourcing some of your work. Photo by fauxels. There Are Many Different Areas Where You Can Outsource Work, Including: 1.
Leadership Freak
AUGUST 2, 2022
Bad morning habits result in stumbling through the day. The way you get up is the way you show up.* 5 morning habits you need to stop today: #1.
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Women on Business
AUGUST 1, 2022
Brought to you by NTL Corporate Services Inc.: Taking your business to the next level of operation is something the majority of business owners look forward to. If not done well, business growth can often lead to missing out on great opportunities due to the ad-hoc strategies that could lead to logistics problems, lack of […].
The Horizons Tracker
AUGUST 1, 2022
There has long been evidence that immigration is good for the economy. New research from Wharton explores the issue by looking at the differences between nonimmigrants and immigrants in the United States. The researchers modeled various policies that could change both the size and the composition of the immigrant population so that they could gauge the implications in terms of both tax revenues and government spending.
CEO Insider
JULY 31, 2022
It takes a special person to be a leader. Yet, when we look around today, we’re surrounded by inept, self-focused, under-skilled people in leadership roles. It appears we have a mismatch between people who hold leadership positions and the type of people needed for these roles. A bad leader has an enormous negative impact on […]. The post Why We Must Move Beyond Performance as a Top Criterion for Determining Leadership Potential appeared first on CEOWORLD magazine.
Leadership Freak
JULY 31, 2022
Success is about freedom to serve others. Cheerleaders encourage people to succeed. All of life’s great battles are within.
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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.
Women on Business
AUGUST 1, 2022
Brought to you by FIRMSconsulting LLC: Do you want to start and scale your consulting business? Scaling a business means setting the stage for business development in an organization. It means that your consulting sales can grow without hampering your day-to-day activities. Just as is applicable to every business goal, there are some best practices […].
The Horizons Tracker
JULY 31, 2022
Autonomy at work is generally regarded as a good thing with people typically responding well when they’re given control over how, when, and where they work. Research from Cornell reminds us, however, that variable work schedules can be detrimental to performance. The study found that when managers rely on variable work schedules, higher employee turnover is common as it can result in a fall in employees’ health, work-life balance, and even job security.
thoughtLEADERS, LLC
AUGUST 1, 2022
Stopping and considering decisions before you make them is only the start to critical thinking and building on those skills makes all the difference. The importance of critical thinking. Let’s look at the importance of critical thinking. So many times when people ask us, “Can you go solve this problem,” we rush off and start solving it without stopping to think before we do.
Leadership Freak
AUGUST 5, 2022
Dead people have clarity. The rest of us feel confused. You’ll find a two-headed chicken in the Odditorium of St. Petersburg’s Museum of Natural History. You probably know what being two-headed feels like.
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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?
Eric Jacobson
JULY 30, 2022
“By 2025, experts predict that Millennials and Generation Z will make up the majority of the world’s workforce. They are two of the most populous generations on earth, and they’re going to have to navigate a work world full of unprecedented challenges,” explains Mark Zides , author of the book, The #PACE Process For Early Career Success. He adds, “The career landscape is rockier than ever, and navigating it takes more than just a résumé to find a perfect job.
The Horizons Tracker
AUGUST 2, 2022
As more and more of our meetings moved online during the pandemic, there has been an understandable desire to understand just how effective they were. A recent survey from Cambridge Judge Business and School and the Vitality Research Institute found that online meetings really haven’t been all that effective. The study, which was based on over 1,000 workers from the Vitality financial services group, found that the number of meetings grew by 7.4% between June 2020 and December 2021.
thoughtLEADERS, LLC
AUGUST 3, 2022
Learn how an Italian gardener’s simple principle can make problem solving much easier. Critical thinking doesn’t only apply to coming up with recommendations. You need to think critically about the way you’re going to spend your time and energy. Those things are limited. You have too many problems to solve and not enough time. I encourage people to follow the 80/20 rule, also known as the Pareto principle.
Leadership Freak
JULY 30, 2022
Quitting is pathetic, impulsive, and caving in. It results in a storm of defeat. Or at least that’s what people think. Familiar stories: An eleven-year-throws his ball glove on the ground, “I quit”.
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Eric Jacobson
AUGUST 3, 2022
Forbes recently named, A New Way To Think , as one of the 10 must-read books for 2022. In the book, authored by Roger L. Martin , he urges business leaders to toss out the old ways of thinking, and instead try new models in every domain of management – from competition and customers to strategy, data, culture, talent, mergers and acquisitions, and everything in-between.
The Horizons Tracker
AUGUST 3, 2022
In his recent book, Decline and Prosper! , demographic expert Vegard Skirbekk provides an outstanding exploration of the factors underpinning the changes in demographics, and especially fertility, around the world. Skirbekk explains that throughout the world, the cost of raising a child is rising, with this consisting both of direct costs and the opportunity costs for women who so often have to sacrifice their careers after child birth.
Frank Sonnenberg Online
AUGUST 2, 2022
How many times have you abandoned your New Year’s resolution? Do you often backpedal on a commitment, telling yourself you will “do it tomorrow” — but tomorrow never comes? You’re not alone. While you may have the best of intentions, your follow-through leaves a little to be desired. To add insult to injury, you probably never give it a second thought.
Leadership Freak
AUGUST 1, 2022
The worst 5 words you hear at work, “We’re having an offsite meeting.” Only about 10% of executives consider offsites valuable.* 10 steps to an offsite that isn’t pathetic: #1. Get ratios right.
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