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What to Do When a High-Performer Quits (With Video)

Let's Grow Leaders

Everyone is watching how you respond when a high-performer quits. When a high-performer quits, it can feel like your world is imploding as you scramble to keep the work going AND find the right unicorn to fill that spot. Of course, there’s never a good time for a high-performer to quit. But, what you do next matters. For you. For them. And for everyone paying attention to your response (see also: How to Build a Great Culture in a High-Turnover World.).

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Setting Stretch Goals? Build in Ethics

Leading in Context

By Linda Fisher Thornton Employers using stretch goals to motivate employees to higher levels of performance need to take note of the ethical risk. If the push for higher performance doesn't come with an emphasis on ethical behavior, it may be encouraging cheating.

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How To Identify A Bad Leader – So You Can Avoid Becoming One

Tanveer Naseer

Correctly leading a team is one of the most important aspects of achieving all the necessary objectives of your workplace. Furthermore, a good leader keeps their team motivated and creates a good work environment. Nonetheless, the idea of “good” leadership is something that remains very subjective. Each of us has. Click to continue reading.

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Leading Thoughts for November 25, 2021

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. Pastor Will Johns on seeing the world through the lens of gratitude: “Gratitude is a lens that changes the perception of everything in your life. Your world will be transformed. You will begin to see good things you’ve never noticed before.

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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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Gratitude at Work: How to Cultivate a Grateful Culture (with video)

Let's Grow Leaders

Want More Gratitude at Work, Help Your Team Be More Deliberate with These Practical Tips. I had an opportunity to interview Kerry Wekelo , author of Gratitude Infusion, during the vortex of the pandemic, for practical tips on cultivating gratitude at work. My guess is that you might have missed this one. So, I’m sharing this short Asking for a Friend conversation, along with a recent interview to hear her new insights about gratitude at work.

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How To Become An Effective Digital Leader

Joseph Lalonde

Technology is continuously evolving. Various solutions are created to assist in improving daily activities. Businesses are no exception to the good of technology, so many businesses undergo digital transformation to stay updated. Becoming a digital leader in an ever-evolving digital world is beneficial and can bring your business the growth and success it strives for. […].

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The Most Dangerous Four-Letter Word – Remarkable TV

Kevin Eikenberry

Bet you weren’t expecting a video title like that on this blog?! ?? Well, don’t worry. The video and the entire topic is totally SFW (safe for work – and anywhere for that matter!) In fact, the four-letter word I’m talking about in the video below is one we hear ALL THE TIME. And in […]. The post The Most Dangerous Four-Letter Word – Remarkable TV appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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4 Ways to Practice Gratitude when You Don’t Feel Grateful

Leadership Freak

If you believe ingratitude creates a bright feature, good luck. Ingratitude is toxic to you and destructive to your future. Gratitude delivers unequalled benefit.

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5 Secrets To Personal Branding

Joseph Lalonde

In my book How People Become Famous, I analyze the recipes for success of twelve personalities – the “Geniuses of Self-Marketing” – from Albert Einstein, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Karl Lagerfeld, Andy Warhol, and Oprah Winfrey to Kim Kardashian. As different as these personalities are, they all instinctively understood the secrets of self-marketing. Don’t forget to cluck […].

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Do You Need To Delegate More To Be Successful?

Rich Gee Group

"I hate to delegate — it's easier if I just do it myself." That's a recipe for a management disaster. Leaders build a delegation strategy in everything they do. The more they delegate lower-level tasks, the more time they have to spend planning, leading, communicating, and growing their team. Here are 5 simple actions to delegate more like a leader: What will you delegate?

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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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Leadership in the Future of Work

Kevin Eikenberry

For many people, work is changing. When, where, how, and with whom we do it are all up for grabs. If the future of work is changing, that means the future of leadership is changing too. If you want to be successful, that is. Before you can be a successful leader in the future of […]. The post Leadership in the Future of Work appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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Thieves of Thankfulness – 3 Traits That Inhibit Gratitude

Leadership Freak

I searched, “What’s good about ingratitude,” and the article at the top of the page was titled, “14 Health Benefits of Practicing Gratitude According to Science.

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Quotes And Leadership Lessons From Ghostbusters: Afterlife

Joseph Lalonde

A Reel Leadership Article. Ghostbusters: Afterlife is a sequel to the original Ghostbusters movies. You know the movies starring Dan Aykroyd (as Dr. Raymond Stantz), Bill Murray (as Dr. Peter Venkman), and Harold Ramis (Dr. Egon Spengler). There was a fourth Ghostbuster that came along named Ernie Hudson (as Winston Zeddemore). The new Ghostbusters movie picks up years after Ghostbusters 2. […].

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What Are You Grateful For?

Next Level Blog

Back in the days when I led leadership workshops in physical rooms, I would illustrate the power of transformational listening by having my leaders break out into groups of three and take five minutes each to answer the question, “What are you grateful for?”. Each person would take a turn speaking to that question while a second person listened not just with their ears but with their eyes, their smiles, their nods and, occasionally, a hand reaching out to touch the hand or shoulder of the speake

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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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Putting a Focus on Mental Fitness

Kevin Eikenberry

Driven in large part by the pandemic, a useful and needed conversation about improving mental health has moved to the front of the stage. And as helpful as that is, the timing seems off. If we wait until we are mentally unhealthy to address it (personally, organizationally, and/or as a society), we are causing unnecessary […]. The post Putting a Focus on Mental Fitness appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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Thieves of Thankfulness – Why Cynics Struggle with Gratitude

Leadership Freak

Research indicates the top three thieves of thankfulness are narcissism, cynicism, and envy/materialism. Narcissism tops the list. Second on the list is cynicism.

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5 Leadership Books To Read In December 2021

Joseph Lalonde

I hope everyone that celebrates Thanksgiving had a fantastic day remembering what they’re thankful for. Remember, we have a lot to be grateful for even if everything isn’t perfect in our lives. It’s hard to believe December is right around the corner. It seems like we just started November. With the coming new month, I […].

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Reasons Why Leaders Want Validation vs. Honest Feedback #LeadershipCoaching

Kate Nasser

The troublesome reasons leaders want validation of their leadership vs. honest feedback. Real life examples from Kate Nasser, The People Skills Coach™ Author, Leading Morale. The post Reasons Why Leaders Want Validation vs. Honest Feedback #LeadershipCoaching appeared first on KateNasser.com.

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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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Research Shows That AI Isn’t Always Better Than Humans

The Horizons Tracker

While it’s increasingly acknowledged that AI-based technologies will largely work alongside and augment the work of humans rather than replace them, the media continues to push the narrative of a battle between man and machine. Often this narrative presents the battle as one that humans cannot possibly win. It’s a narrative not supported by new research from the University of Notre Dame, which suggests that in customer service roles, the human foibles of customer service agents can

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You Have More Than you Think – Turkey’s Revenge

Leadership Freak

We were poor college students, over 1,600 miles from home, when my wife and I celebrated our first Thanksgiving.

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8 Ways to Foster a Positive Employee Experience in a Hybrid Workplace

leaderCommunicator

As organizations plan for the post-COVID workplace, many are considering a hybrid approach with good reason: It’s what employees want. Of more than 30,000 workers surveyed in the Microsoft 2021 Work Trend Index , 73% wanted flexible remote work options to continue and 67% wanted more in-person time with their teams. Perhaps to help their employees enjoy the best of both worlds, two-thirds of business decisionmakers are considering redesigning physical spaces to accommodate hybrid work environmen

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Five Covid-19 leadership behaviours to maintain in 2022

CEO Insider

Covid-19 has undoubtedly cast an enormous shadow globally, but it has also reshaped leadership. Rewind two years and some leaders were already embracing behaviors like servant leadership, and new approaches, like hybrid working. As a global people development company, at Insights we put our people firmly at the center of everything we do and work […].

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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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5 Common Forms Of Bias In The Workplace

The Horizons Tracker

In the wake of movements such as #MeToo and Black Lives Matter, it has never been more evident that we still have a long way to go before our society and our workplaces are fair and equitable places that are devoid of systemic racism and discrimination. In Bias Interrupted , Joan Williams outlines five forms of biases that are still far too common in our workplaces, with each consistently occurring over the two decades of research and practice from the field.

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How to Navigate Stress in a Storm

Leadership Freak

Sailors don’t resist the wind. You can’t deal with the storm until you acknowledge the wind. Fretting over things beyond your control is impotence stressing over incompetence.

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5 Quantifiable Characteristics of High Performing Teams | Rainmaker

Sales Wolf Blog

High team performance doesn’t have to be abstract or relegated to the realm of speculation.

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Burnout Is Not a Buzzword. It’s Real!

CEO Insider

The pandemic brought many problems facing the business community to the forefront of people’s consciousness – owners, leadership, managers, and employees. As a result, the traditional outlook of having people work long hours and perform tasks without asking questions met a severe roadblock. Due to people changing from working in an office environment to working […].

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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 We Can Overcome The Beauty Premium At Work

The Horizons Tracker

It’s fairly well established that beauty matters professionally, and indeed I wrote about research to that effect earlier this year. Good looking people tend to be more likely to get hired, secure better performance reviews, and subsequently get paid more. Research from the University at Buffalo School of Management suggests things may go a bit deeper than we think, and that attractive people may also develop somewhat distinctive traits due to how the world responds to their looks. “

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Explanatory Style: Don’t P and Should Yourself

The Practical Leader

Last week’s post outlined key points from Martin Seligman’s book, Learned Optimism: How to Change Your Mind and Your Life. This groundbreaking book laid the foundation for the rapidly growing field of Positive Psychology that Seligman went on to establish during his presidency of the American Psychological Association. In his follow up book, Authentic Happiness: Using the New Positive Psychology to Realize Your Potential for Lasting Fulfillment, Seligman wrote, “Pessimists have

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5 Quantifiable Characteristics of High Performing Teams | Rainmaker

Sales Wolf Blog

High team performance doesn’t have to be abstract or relegated to the realm of speculation.

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What Makes Apple’s Tim Cook the Most Influential CEO

CEO Insider

Apple’s Tim Cook is arguably the most influential person and CEO worldwide currently. Cook regularly features in various global rankings for the most influential people and CEOs. One such ranking is TIME’s 2021 influential persons, which ranked Cook in the “Titans” category alongside other influential people such as Tom Brady, Simone Biles, Shonda Rhimes, Swizz […].

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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.