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4 Tools for Self-Reflection Every Leader Needs

Leadership Freak

Self-reflection enables self-discovery. You must know yourself before you can enjoy giving yourself to the world. Apart from self-reflection conformity is self-destructive. “If you are not self-reflective, how can you truly know yourself?

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Do Unusual Workplaces Spur Creativity?

The Horizons Tracker

In our post-pandemic world, there is a growing desire for “third places” that facilitate remote working but aren’t our actual homes. As with many things Covid-related, this is a continuation of a trend that was already emerging. For instance, research before the pandemic showed that a growing number of cafes are specifically tailoring their offering to digital nomads who can work from anywhere.

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Atomic Habits: The Secret to Explosive Success Unveiled

Rich Gee Group

A comprehensive guide to transforming small habits into life-changing actions In his best-selling book, "Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones," James Clear offers readers a blueprint for achieving monumental success through incremental changes. The book uncovers how forming habits can lead to explosive personal and professional growth.

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Grace Under Pressure

Leading Blog

R EMAINING clam in moments of urgency when things are coming apart at the seams is the subject of Grace Under Pressure: Leading Through Change and Crisis by John Baldoni. Good leaders do three things, writes Baldoni. One, they take care of their people. Two, they take care of themselves. And three, they prepare for the future. What pulls them all together is grace.

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10 HR Metrics for 2025: HR Data Toolkit

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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How to Be a Better Manager of Managers (let’s talk about accountability)

Let's Grow Leaders

If your managers of managers are struggling to hold their teams accountable, dig a level deeper into the root cause This Asking for a Friend question came in from a manager of managers in one of our executive development programs. I’ve got a manager of managers on my team, let’s call her “Sue.” Sue’s an incredible leader.

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What Does It Take To Lead In Today’s Evolving Workplaces | Leadership Espresso Shot 38

Tanveer Naseer

Over the past several months, I’ve noticed the rise of two troubling trends in the leadership space. While much of the focus these days is on the exponential rise and growth of AI, these other two trends will certainly play a bigger role in determining the kind of impact leaders will have on their organizations in the months and years ahead, and no doubt with it, how to address the current transformation to the way we work.

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Winning the Relay Race of Family Wealth Transfer

Leading Blog

T OO MANY grantors feel that just preparing the documents for the passing on of the wealth — such as setting up a trust — is the end of the process. But it’s really just the beginning because their inheritors need to be prepared to deal with the wealth. Grantors need to share what they’ve learned about managing wealth. If they don’t, it’s like putting someone into a relay race with no coaching or training.

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Leading with Genuine Concern with Virg Palumbo

Let's Grow Leaders

Do you experience genuine concern in your leadership? Do you lead by example and does your team feel like they are in the V.A.U.L.T? In this episode, David talks with Virg Palumbo, President of Organizational Efficiency for Kforce Inc. on what leadership is, how to handle high-pressure, high-stress situations, and how every person on your team can make a difference.

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9 Things Needed For A Remote Setup

Tanveer Naseer

As more workers and businesses, as a whole, look to adopt a remote work setting, it’s important that everyone is aware of the tools needed to achieve success. If utilized right, employees and businesses will be able to use these tools to bring about success. In this article, we’ll cover.

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When Development Works and When to Let them Go

Leadership Freak

Sincere leaders stress over developing people. But people are responsible for their own development. You provide development opportunities and encouragement. Level of experience and competence determines your level of involvement.

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5 Ways You Can Win Faster with Gen AI in Sales

Incorporating generative AI (gen AI) into your sales process can speed up your wins through improved efficiency, personalized customer interactions, and better informed decision- making. Gen AI is a game changer for busy salespeople and can reduce time-consuming tasks, such as customer research, note-taking, and writing emails, and provide insightful data analysis and recommendations.

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Leading Thoughts for April 20, 2023

Leading Blog

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. As the new CEO of United Airlines, Oscar Munoz on listening: “Perhaps it wasn’t as important that I proved to employees that I had all the answers to every problem. If I simply demonstrated that, before I intended to lead, I wanted to listen and learn from them, perhaps that would be enough to generate goodwill.

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Team Accountability: Great Teams Hold One Another Accountable (You Can Too)

Let's Grow Leaders

Want to Reduce Unwanted Team Conflict, Make it Easier to Talk About Team Accountability When team members don’t get along, one of the biggest sources of conflict is a lack of team accountability. And, when you look at the research about high-performing teams , one common characteristic is that team accountability isn’t just the manager’s job – the team holds one another accountable (and their manager too).

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F1 Racing and the Insurance and Finance Industry: A Comparison of Trends and Challenges

N2Growth Blog

I’ve never had a strong interest in F1 racing, mainly because I didn’t know much about it. Recently, NETFLIX released its sixth season of the popular streaming series Formula 1, Drive to Survive. I began watching the series and immediately got hooked. My appetite for fast cars driving around city streets and oval-shaped tracks has since changed, and in many ways, I saw clear parallels between the F1 series and business.

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Grit: How to Keep Going When You Want to Quit

Leadership Freak

Grit produces hope, not the other way around. Every difficult step you take strengthens hope. But hope shrivels when you quit.

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5 Ways to Improve DE&I in the Workplace

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are critical for an organization’s success. And companies that take bold action to help ensure an inclusive workplace will win every time. Discover how your company can create a culture that celebrates DE&I while achieving higher revenue and growth.

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Unlocking the Secrets of Effective One-on-One Meetings

Lead from Within

One-on-one meetings are a crucial tool for leaders to connect with their employees and provide support, guidance, and feedback. If done effectively, these meetings can lead to increased productivity, engagement, and retention. Here are seven keys to unlocking the secrets of effective one-on-one meetings: Prepare before the meeting: Before any meeting, take some time to review the employee’s work and performance.

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With a Little Help from My Friends

Michael Lee Stallard

On Good Friday this year, I found myself in an operating room with my arms literally stretched out like Jesus on the cross as ten medical professionals prepared me for surgery. To my surprise, as a mask was placed over my nose and mouth to administer general anesthesia, I felt grateful rather than scared. A few days earlier, while my wife, Katie, and I were visiting our daughter Elizabeth in Madrid, Spain, I had fallen down a few stairs at a restaurant, fracturing my left ankle and rupturing the

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Difference Making Starts Small

Leading in Context

By Linda Fisher Thornton Always remember that making a difference starts small, and builds over time. It's not just in the big grandiose projects we take on. It's also the friendship and kindness we show to others day in and day out that changes their lives for the better.

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10 Surprising Job Interview Questions that Identify the Right People

Leadership Freak

A job interview is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re going to get. Paraphrased from Forest Gump. Reality is more important than aspiration when it comes to job interviews.

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No Ego: How Leaders Can Cut the Cost of Drama, End Entitlement and Drive Big Results

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.

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How to Lead Effectively Across Different Generations

Lead from Within

Leading effectively across different generations can be a challenge, as each generation brings its own unique set of values, experiences, and expectations to the workplace. However, by understanding the key characteristics of each generation and adapting your leadership style accordingly, you can create a harmonious and productive team. Before you begin to lead, it’s important to understand the different generations currently present in the workplace: The Veterans (also called the Traditio

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Are Your Clients Resistant or Just Confused? [Consulting Essentials]

David A Fields

Consultants frequently (and unknowingly) mishandle proposal discussions with prospective clients. As a result, they take on projects that were improperly scoped. Or they set their consulting firm up to disappoint the client, leave opportunities on the table or, in some cases, lose promising engagements. Imagine you submitted a proposal to Sara Noé, CEO of Bean-Free … Continued The post Are Your Clients Resistant or Just Confused?

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Communication Takeaways from the 2023 Page Spring Seminar, Influence at Work

leaderCommunicator

Last week, our team attended the Spring Seminar hosted by the Arthur W. Page Society – whose mission is to strengthen the enterprise leadership role of the chief communications officer by embracing the highest professional standards, advancing the way communications is understood, practiced and taught, and providing a collegial and dynamic learning environment.

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What Will You Stand For?

Modern Servant Leader

What will you stand for? What will you stand for? A little story of one time I made a stand, paid the price, then reaped the reward… If looks could kill, the CIO would have assassinated me on the spot. “If you stand for nothing, you will fall for anything.” I was done falling for anything. The CIO had a large ego and surrounded himself with yes men and (very few) women.

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HR’s Blueprint for a Successful 2025

The HR industry is changing. Did you know… 1. There will be 4M more jobs than workers by 2033 ( BLS ). 2. For 84% of workers, flexibility is a top priority ( FlexJobs ). 3. 75% of employees have used AI at work ( CFO.com ). It’s time to meet the moment! Use Paycor’s guide to design a blueprint for success.

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Suffering from Leadership Collaboration Overload: How to Fix it

Lead from Within

Collaboration is a key factor in the success of any organization or team, but too much of it can lead to negative consequences. Collaboration overload occurs when multiple team members work extensively and collectively on a single issue, leading to burnout, unproductive meetings, and constant pressure to be available for questions from colleagues. If you’re suffering from leadership collaboration overload, this is what happens and how to fix it: Burnout colleagues: When team members are co

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Using AI To Make Sense Of Electronic Medical Records

The Horizons Tracker

Electronic medical records are both a vital part of modern healthcare systems and also the bain of many clinician’s life. In the US, the government has mandated that records are digitized, with the aim being to improve patient care. Things are seldom so straightforward, however, as the data in the medical records is often extremely messy and contains a lot of jargon and abbreviations.

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Building the Skill-Based Organization

HR Digest

In today’s fast-paced and dynamic business environment , organizations must continually adapt to remain competitive. One crucial factor for success is building a skill-based organization that prioritizes skill-based hiring and retention strategies. A skill-based organization is one where the employees possess the necessary skills to perform their tasks effectively and efficiently.

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Nobody Can Do This, Except You

Frank Sonnenberg Online

Do you want some great advice? I’ll give it to you, even though you probably won’t listen. That’s because if you’re like most people, you receive advice almost every day, and even though it’s sound, you don’t act upon it. Mind you, it comes from folks with excellent qualifications who have a vast amount of experience. What’s more, these smart people don’t blindside you with unsolicited advice — in many cases, you’ve requested it.

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10 Ways to Leverage Buyer Signals and Drive Revenue

In today’s ultra-competitive markets, it’s no longer enough to wait for buyers to show obvious signs of interest. Instead, sales teams must be proactive, identifying and acting on nuanced buyer behaviors — often before prospects are fully ready to make a purchase. In this eBook from ZoomInfo & Sell Better, learn 10 actionable ways to use these buyer signals to transform your sales strategy and close deals faster.

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To Be a Great Leader, You Have to Learn How to Collaborate Well

Lead from Within

Collaboration is a crucial aspect of effective leadership. To be a great leader, you have to learn how to work well with others and foster a collaborative team environment. This means actively participating in team discussions and activities, sharing your own ideas, and listening to the ideas of others. By demonstrating their willingness to collaborate, leaders set the tone for the rest of the team and show them that collaboration is an integral part of the culture.

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Accent Discrimination Affects Interview Prospects

The Horizons Tracker

In a recent article , I explored the pervasiveness of accent biases at work. It’s an issue that is also raised in research from the University of Queensland, which finds that people who speak with “non-standard” accents can face discrimination during job interviews. The researchers explored the experiences of people who were classed as speaking with a non-standard accent versus those that spoke with an accent considered standard. “We found accent bias was strongest agains

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How HR Can Support Mental Health in Remote Work

HR Digest

In recent years, the prevalence of remote work has skyrocketed, with many organizations adopting remote work policies as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic. While this shift has brought about numerous benefits, including more flexible work schedules and reduced commute times, it has also posed significant challenges to the mental health of employees.

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Are You on the Horns of a Bad or Bully Boss Dilemma?

The Practical Leader

In Colleen McCullough’s historical fiction novel, Fortune’s Favorites , she describes a scene in the ancient Roman senate when the dictator, Sulla, asked for discussion of his proposal. Ofella spoke up in opposition to Sulla’s plans. Without saying a word, Sulla motioned to his henchmen waiting at the doors. They carried Ofella out to the courtyard and sliced off his head.

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The First 90 Days: Onboarding Checklist

While onboarding, don’t let yourself get caught up in administrative details. Automate paperwork & training so new hires can focus on the business at hand from day one. Get Paycor’s checklist to see where your company can make HR process improvements.