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How to Build a High-Performing Team: Ten Vital Conversations

Let's Grow Leaders

Invest One Hour a Month to Help Your Team Perform Even Better. Every truly high-performing team has one thing in common: They spend time in candid conversation talking about what’s working and consistently look for ways to improve. They look at the work they’re doing and ask “how can we” do this EVEN BETTER? And they enjoy and celebrate their success.

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How Leaders Can Effectively Manage Conflict By Building Their Conflict Capacity

Tanveer Naseer

If there’s one thing leaders everywhere want to avoid it’s conflict in the workplace. Not only is workplace conflict counterproductive and stressful, but it makes everyone feel uncomfortable. But what if the problem is not with conflict itself, but with how we mismanage conflict? That’s the perspective of conflict expert. Click to continue reading. If there’s one thing leaders everywhere want to avoid it’s conflict in the workplace.

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Quiet Quitting: The New Leadership Boogeyman

Joseph Lalonde

If you click on any business or leadership-related blog recently, you’ve probably bumped into the new leadership boogeyman: QUIET QUITTING. Quiet Quitting isn’t ghosting an employer by not showing up and quitting that way. Instead, Quiet Quitting is a movement by employees to leave work on time, ignore unimportant emails or calls after hours, and set personal boundaries.

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Recognizing Ethical Issues (Part 3)

Leading in Context

By Linda Fisher Thornton In Part 1 of this series on Recognizing Ethical Issues, I addressed the gaps in our thinking that require us to develop an ethical alert system. in Part 2, I explored why some leaders who want to do the right thing still don't "do the work" to learn how to do it. In Part 3, I'll dig into the importance of ethical awareness as the basis for ethical decision making.

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The HR Leader’s Workforce Management Guide

In today’s fast-paced business world, effective workforce management (WFM) isn’t just an option—it’s a necessity.

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How to Survive the Mad Dash to the End of the Year

Next Level Blog

This post is publishing on the first work day after Labor Day Weekend 2022 so you know what that means. It’s the official start of the mad dash to the end of the year. Even if you already feel like you’re sprinting, there’s going to be a lot of pressure to pick up the pace to get stuff done before December 31. What’s your strategy for surviving the mad dash?

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Leadership Skills Every Small Business Owner Needs

Tanveer Naseer

When you own a small business, you’re usually the one who runs the show. Even if you have a small staff, you still need to be on top of daily operations to ensure everything goes smoothly. This means understanding the best way to micromanage multiple tasks without missing a beat. Click to continue reading.

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Build Your Leadership Skills and Change Your Perspective Without Leaving Your Desk

Kevin Eikenberry

We’ve learned a lot about what we can accomplish without leaving our desks. Whether our desk is at home or in the office (or we shuttle between them), technology allows us to communicate and collaborate in ways we didn’t previously think was possible. And while we could learn some basic skills using the technology on […]. The post Build Your Leadership Skills and Change Your Perspective Without Leaving Your Desk appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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E.B. White: On Hope

Leadership Freak

North Brooklin, Maine, 30 March 1973 Dear Mr.

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6 Areas You Should Update In Your Business And Why This Is So Important For Success

Tanveer Naseer

If you look back to the types of business found in the early twentieth century, you will see businesses that appear almost completely different to those of today. This is because progress and development have grown the world in such a way that, within the span of a hundred years, Click to continue reading.

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How to Stand Out as Being a True Leader in your Business

Joseph Lalonde

This is a contributed post to JMLalonde.com. For more information on contributing a post, please see our contributing policies. If you want to stand out as a true leader in your business, then you are not alone. Many people are in the same situation as you are right now, but there are things that you can do to try and turn things around, so you can become the influencer you have always wanted to be.

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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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Why Every Leader Should Consider Improving Their Executive Presence

Lead from Within

One of the most important things I’ve discovered in my decades as an leadership coach is the importance of a leader’s presence. It’s one of those things that’s easy to recognize but hard to define, and that may be why so many leaders neglect it. “I’m just here to do a job,” is a common response when I bring up the issue with my clients. But your presence as a leader is just as important as your accomplishments.

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How to Reinvent Your Leadership

Leadership Freak

Every excuse to stay the same leads to drudgery and decay. Inaction drains vitality. Dreams without action are sedatives. The pursuit of excellence is the path to reinvent your leadership.

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When Something Seems Too Good to Be True – Remarkable TV

Kevin Eikenberry

You’ve heard the phrase that when something seems too good to be true, it probably is. You’ve heard it. You’ve said it. And you’ve thought it. And sometimes it’s accurate. Today I am encouraging us to go past that moment to look a little deeper. Here are some questions to consider when you have this […]. The post When Something Seems Too Good to Be True – Remarkable TV appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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What’s The Point Of Data?

Joseph Lalonde

With my love for movies, you may think I’m going to discuss the character Data from the Star Trek series today. You’d be wrong. That’s okay. Sometimes curveballs are thrown our wall. Instead, I want to talk about the actual data you’re collecting from your organization. This data can come from frontline employees, your ERP system, or customers.

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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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Why do so many leadership development programs fail?

Great Results Team Building

Way back in January 2014, in an issue of McKinsey Quarterly , a group of researchers attempted to answer this question: “Why do so many leadership development programs fail?” They summarized their finding into the four main issues that led to a lack of results in most leadership development programs. Here is a short synopsis of those four reasons they identified: 1.

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5 Ways to Spot Common Blind Spots

Leadership Freak

You accidentally crowd into the wrong lane because mirrors have blind spots. Offended drivers scare the crap out of you when they blare their horns. First, you’re scared, then you’re mad!

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Report Makes The Case For UBI To Tackle Poverty

The Horizons Tracker

Advocates of Universal Basic Income have long touted its potential for reducing poverty. A new report by the Basic Income Conversation and Compass again makes the case for its poverty-busting credentials. The authors argue that UBI could cut poverty by half with no net cost, which would reduce poverty in the UK to its lowest level in 60 years. Cost-effective.

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Lighting the Spark: What Does It Take To Create Autonomous Employees?

Joseph Lalonde

This is a contributed post to JMLalonde.com. For more information on contributing a post, please see our contributing policies. Pixabay – CC0 License. They say that if you want to be a great leader , you’ve got to have the right employees. For many business owners out there, it’s about making sure that every employee has an understanding of their role within the larger machine.

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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 Shift Your Strategic Focus

thoughtLEADERS, LLC

Market and organizational changes can require you to shift your strategic focus. Being explicit about the details of the shift will help you and your team adjust to these changes. Market and organizational changes can require you to shift your focus. This can mean temporarily pausing some work to accelerate or add new projects. Remember that your team’s time and energy is a fixed asset.

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The 3 Secret Blunders Leaders Make

Leadership Freak

The most damaging blunders leaders make are the ones they ignore. A blunder you DON’T notice leads to a dead-end. The 3 secret blunders leaders make: #1.

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The Competitive Advantage Of Having A Good Day

The Horizons Tracker

It perhaps stands to reason that we’re likely to perform much better when we’re happy and fulfilled, but research from Virginia Commonwealth University believes that their finding that our creative performance is boosted by having a good day is noteworthy. The researchers conducted around 11,000 surveys that asked employees to share their everyday work experiences.

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When Culture Matters

CEO Insider

In early 1945 the planet was ravaged. A deadly world war had consumed the globe and killed tens of millions; most people were living with unimaginable stress. However, the tide was turning in favor of the allies; Hitler had overplayed his hand at the Battle of the Bulge. War in the European theatre would soon […]. The post When Culture Matters appeared first on CEOWORLD magazine.

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Why (and How) to Switch to a New HR & Payroll Platform

Speaker: Speakers:

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?

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An Action Plan For Embracing Change And Adapting Fast

Eric Jacobson

Today brings the new book, Build For Tomorrow , by Jason Feifer , Editor in chief of Entrepreneur magazine and host of the podcasts Build For Tomorrow and Problem Solvers. “My new book is for anyone facing down an uncertain future, as well as a practical guide for every entrepreneur and aspiring entrepreneur,” says Feifer. Organized around the four phases of change, Feifer shares personal insights and learnings from his interviews with success entrepreneurs and changemakers who have experienced

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Organizing for an Innovative Culture

Leadership Freak

New Book Giveaway!! 20 copies available!!

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Implicit Bias Is An Institutional Problem

The Horizons Tracker

Biases are widely believed to perpetuate social injustices. Indeed, even programs designed to reduce implicit biases often fail to do so. That’s the diagnosis of recent research from the University of Washington, which chronicles the poor return on many bias reduction interventions. The researchers believe that a better approach would be to view implicit bias as a fundamental public-health problem so that the issue is tackled more broadly at an institutional level.

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4 Ways to Help Work and Life Coexist

thoughtLEADERS, LLC

Studies show that the happier your team is, the more productive they will be. Here are simple strategies to keep them energized. Today’s post is by William Vanderbloemen, author of Culture Wins ( CLICK HERE to get your copy). More and more studies are showing that how we feel about our work impacts how we feel about ourselves, our personal and professional relationships, and our job performance.

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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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How To Thrive On Information Overload

Eric Jacobson

Ross Dawson ’s new book, Thriving On Overload , provides you practical insights and strategies to build a positive relationship with information and excel at work and all your ventures. Dawson draws on his work as a leading futurist and 25 years of research into the practices that transform a surplus of information into compelling value. More specifically, he shares simple actionable techniques for staying ahead in an accelerating world and massive amounts of information – for many of us, inform

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The Heart of Napoleon

CEO Insider

To be clear, I’m not referring to the military and political leader who rose to prominence during the French Revolution. Instead, I am writing about a company based in Barrie, Ontario, whose 2,300 employees work to enhance everyday living for people in 69 countries across the globe. At the end of August, I wrote a […]. The post The Heart of Napoleon appeared first on CEOWORLD magazine.

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The Shifting Attitude Towards The Police Among Immigrants

The Horizons Tracker

Recent years have not always been kind to the police, with the likes of Black Lives Matter shining a light on abuses of power by police forces around the world. Similar concerns have arisen in Europe around the relationship between the police and ethnic minorities. One might assume, therefore, that immigrants would be less trusting of the police than the native population, but research from Goethe University Frankfurt suggests that isn’t the case, at least not when they first arrive in a c

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What is the biggest mistake you see people make after they get promoted?

thoughtLEADERS, LLC

Our reader poll today asks: What is the biggest mistake you see people make after they get promoted? They coast and figure “they’ve got this” based on the skills that got them promoted 13.46%. They start acting like a big shot and treat their former peers poorly 22.96%. They try to take on too much to impress others and get overwhelmed 36.94%.

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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.