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Remote Team Communication: How to Send Memorable Messages

Let's Grow Leaders

Capture Attention Through Better Remote Team Communication With so many people working from anywhere, effective remote team communication has never been more critical. But with so many digital distractions and competing priorities, how can you ensure that your team is paying attention to what matters most? In our leadership development programs, we help managers get better at remote team communication by tapping into four key principles of memory: recency, repetition, recall, and emotion.

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3 Telltale Signs It’s Time to Rethink Your Executive Team

Leading Blog

W HEN A CEO first assumes their position or joins a new company, they’re often quick to make changes to the executive team, creating a group of trusted advisors who will drive their strategic agenda. But once the CEO has been in place for a few years, this dynamic changes. Replacing these hand-picked team members becomes a highly unpleasant process, one that CEOs avoid at all costs—despite clear signs it’s necessary.

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Leadership Preparedness: 4 Things to Keep in Mind on your Next New Adventure

RapidStart Leadership

Leadership preparedness is about anticipating. As I prepare for an upcoming canoe trip, I share four things that can help us all be better prepared to lead our teams on the next big adventure. The post Leadership Preparedness: 4 Things to Keep in Mind on your Next New Adventure appeared first on RapidStart Leadership.

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Ethical Leaders Care (Part 3)

Leading in Context

By Linda Fisher Thornton Demonstrating care is one of the hallmark requirements of good leadership. In addition to caring about what happens in our own careers, we must CARE about people, about their success, and about creating a positive work environment. If leaders don’t seem to care, that numbs the organization’s culture, disabling the natural systems that would prevent and identify ethical risks.

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Reduce Bias in Hiring: Structured Interview Questions for Employers

Structured interview questions are a valuable tool for reducing bias in hiring. They help: Ensure all candidates are asked the same questions in the same way Level the playing field so all candidates have a fair chance of being successful Improve credibility, reliability, and validity Download the guide to get the most out of your interview questions!

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The Key to Finding Solutions

Let's Grow Leaders

Have you ever experienced a recurring issue and despite thinking of multiple angles, no clear solutions comes up? You can probably relate to this one too, have you ever looked for something in your refrigerator or bookshelf, not been able to find it, only to discover it was right there in front of you the whole time? Sometimes to find what you’re looking for, you have to first update the search image that your mind is using to look for it.

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LeadershipNow 140: May 2023 Compilation

Leading Blog

Here are a selection of tweets from May 2023 that you will want to check out: Setting Goals is Overrated by @AlanSteinJr The 5 C's of Hiring by @KevinPaulScott Boss’s Tip of the Week: Get a Leadership Development Buddy from @wallybock Kicking the Can Down the Road (On Hard Decisions) by @edbatista Mental Liquidity by @morganhousel via @collabfund So much of what people call “conviction” is actually a willful disregard for facts that might change their minds.

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An Elegant Accountability Practice for Today

Leadership Freak

Leaders often ask about ‘holding people accountable’ What they sometimes mean is, “How can I pressure resistance into compliance and still be a nice person?

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5 Simple and Effective Ways to Help Your Team Deal with Stress

Lead from Within

Stress is an inevitable part of life, and it can be especially high for those in leadership positions. However, as a leader, it’s important to recognize the signs of stress in your team and to provide support to help them cope. Here are five simple and effective ways to help your team deal with stress: Foster a positive work culture : Create a positive and supportive work culture that fosters open communication and encourages teamwork.

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First Look: Leadership Books for June 2023

Leading Blog

H ERE'S A LOOK at some of the best leadership books to be released in June 2023 curated just for you. Be sure to check out the other great titles being offered this month. Leading with Significance : How to Create a Magnetic, People-First Culture by Joey Havens Can a magnetic culture elevate you to unparalleled performance? Absolutely! And your journey to a magnetic culture starts by recognizing that good culture simply isn't enough to drive top performance.

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How Grace Can Help Leaders Guide Their Organization Through Change And Crisis

Tanveer Naseer

If there’s one certainty in leadership these days it’s that you better be comfortable leading through unending change. Key to your ability to succeed under such conditions is making sure you take care of your employees and also yourself, while also helping their organization prepare for the future. And according. Click to continue reading If there’s one certainty in leadership these days it’s that you better be comfortable leading through unending change.

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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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Culture Shock: The Most Important Habit of a Great Manager

Leadership Freak

Peter Drucker said, “The purpose of business is to create and keep a customer.” Organizational culture is the way we treat each other while we do the work.

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6 Effective Ways Leaders Emotionally Connect With Their Team

Lead from Within

Leadership is not just about setting goals and delegating tasks; it’s also about building relationships and connecting with your team on an emotional level. When leaders emotionally connect with their team, they foster a sense of trust, belonging, and commitment that can lead to increased productivity, engagement, and overall success. Here are six effective ways leaders can emotionally connect with their team: Show genuine interest: The most effective leaders show genuine interest in their

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Leading Thoughts for June 1, 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. T.D. Jakes on disruptive thinking: “Every period of chaos brings with it a gift—an opportunity to disrupt the chaos by providing a solution rather than joining the debate. Disruptive thinking isn’t about picking a side in the argument; it’s about stepping past the argument toward a solution.

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Replace These Unempathetic Leadership & Teamwork Replies | #Empathy

Kate Nasser

Replace these unempathetic leadership & teamwork replies w/ these alternative responses for better morale & performance. Kate Nasser, The People Skills Coach™ & Author, Leading Morale. The post Replace These Unempathetic Leadership & Teamwork Replies | #Empathy appeared first on KateNasser.com.

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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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My Subscriber List is Broken

Leadership Freak

The last Leadership Freak post that went to the subscriber list was published on May 23 (At least that’s the best I can tell). I apologize for this inconvenience.

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These 7 Fearless Skills Are Required For Great Leadership

Lead from Within

Great leadership is not just about having a title or a certain level of expertise in a particular field. It’s about having the courage and conviction to lead others and to inspire them to be their best selves. Fearless leadership means taking risks, making tough decisions, and standing up for what you believe in. It also means being vulnerable and open to learning and growth.

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Thriving When You Are Out of Your Comfort Zone

Leading Blog

I N MY thirty-plus years as a business coach, I have seen thousands of brilliant, charismatic, and driven thinkers make it to their dream positions in high leadership and thrive there. While they all had wildly different career paths, they all agreed on one thing: The road to success leads out of your comfort zone. At one point in their career, all the top-level executives I have coached had to take a risk and accept an assignment, team, or job they didn’t feel entirely comfortable with.

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What Air Pollution Does To Creativity

The Horizons Tracker

While a lot of discussion around climate change focuses on emissions, reducing air pollution has a much wider range of benefits. Health improvements are obvious, but a less obvious boost might be in the form of enhanced creativity. Research from the University of Cambridge examined the creativity of industrial firms in China and finds that increases in air pollution are associated with decreases in innovation.

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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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4 Questions that Guide Your Most Important Conversation

Leadership Freak

Quality of conversations predicts quality of life. I talk to strangers even though momma said not to. You talk to dogs, babies, team members, bosses, family members, neighbors, and store clerks.

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The Leadership Mindset: How to Think Like a Successful Leader

Lead from Within

As a leader, it’s important to understand that your mindset plays a crucial role in your success and the success of your team. Being aware of the way you approach challenges and problem-solving, as well as your overall outlook on your role as a leader, can have a significant impact on your effectiveness. As an executive leadership coach, I believe that the leadership mindset sets great leaders apart from the rest.

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Accelerating Digital Transformation: The Rise of Low-Code Software Solutions

Women on Business

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Studying Abroad Makes Students More Civically Engaged

The Horizons Tracker

Research a number of years ago from Rice University found that time spent living abroad helped people not only understand their purpose in life but also to align their lives more effectively with that purpose. The study found that a spell living abroad increases something the researchers call ‘self-concept clarity’, which in layman’s terms is our understanding and comfort with ourselves.

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The HR Leader’s Survival Guide

HR leaders drowning in paperwork struggle to meet C-suite's strategic expectations. Burnout and high turnover plague the field, with 95% feeling overwhelmed. This guide explores how the right tools can free HR from admin tasks and empower them to become the strategic leaders they’re meant to be.

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Online Reviews are the Underrated Fuel Powering the American Economy

CEO Insider

Businesses have gone through a lot over the last several years. From the global pandemic to inflation to an economic slowdown, they’ve had to find ways to innovate and thrive as consumer preferences change – which is faster than ever before. How can some businesses seemingly thrive amid the chaos, while others have faded into […] The post Online Reviews are the Underrated Fuel Powering the American Economy appeared first on CEOWORLD magazine.

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6 Small Business Strategies to Gain More Customers

Strategy Driven

Every small business is attempting to attract new customers, but not all of them are successful, which is why around 60% of small businesses fail within the first year. There’s no miracle “fits all” solution to gaining more customers, as every business and its audience is unique, but you can ensure that by following the below strategies, you will gain new custom and increase your profits.

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Business Ethics: Navigating Complex Moral Issues in the Workplace

Women on Business

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How Disability Affects Social Mobility

The Horizons Tracker

Social mobility has languished for some time across much of the developed world in recent years. Research from the University of Warwick argues that disabled people have a particularly raw deal. The research shows that disabled people not only lag behind their able-bodied peers in raw employment terms, but when they do have jobs, they are likely to have worse pay and conditions than their parents, indicating downward social mobility.

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ABM Evolution: How Top Marketers Are Using Account-Based Strategies

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.

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4 Reasons Bulgaria is an Up-and-Coming Business Destination

CEO Insider

From the black sand beaches of Iceland to the Dolomites, the Eiffel Tower to the Colosseum, there is no shortage of wonders–both natural and man-made–in Europe. While these destinations are popular for a reason, often overlooked, underestimated, and forgotten are the less mainstream countries that boast equally beautiful and wondrous landmarks, culture, and history.

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There’s No Such Thing as an Insignificant Turn

thoughtLEADERS, LLC

Discover the significance of unexpected career turns. See how choices shape your path. Today’s guest post is by Steve McKee, author of TURNS: Where Business is Won and Lost (CLICK HERE to get your copy). If I were to ask you to identify three turning points in your career, it probably wouldn’t require too much thought for you to come up with them.

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Tap into Your Zone of Conscious Grit to Win in Business

Women on Business

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Tech Isn’t Enough To Shrink The Digital Divide

The Horizons Tracker

The digital divide is a considerable problem in many countries. Research from Ohio State University suggests that overcoming it is likely to require more than just providing fast internet and digital devices, however. The researchers examined the Bhutanese refugee community in Columbus and found that even though nearly all had access to the web, few were actually using it to access online news or local resources.

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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.