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LeadershipNow 140: October 2023 Compilation

Leading Blog

Here is a selection of Posts from October 2023 that you will want to check out: The One Trait Every Leader Should Eliminate by @LollyDaskal Toward a Better Model for Leader Development by @artpetty How The Right Values Help Increase Your Wellbeing by @LaRaeQuy The Art of Unlearning by @samchand People Skills: Responding to Disrespect With Dignity by @KateNasser Are High Performers More at Risk of Burnout?

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Insightful Analysis: What Sets Our C-Suite Evaluation Process Apart

N2Growth Blog

Understanding the Purpose: Defining the objectives and goals of our C-Suite evaluation process. Defining the objectives and goals of our C-Suite evaluation process is a crucial step in ensuring its effectiveness. As a consulting professional who works with top executives in the world’s largest companies, we understand that every organization has unique needs and challenges.

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4 Rules for Great Relationships at Work

Leadership Freak

Enemies don't help each other. People bring their best when they pull for each other. What do great relationships at work look like?

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How to Carve Out a Great Team Culture in a Fast Growing, Changing Company?

Let's Grow Leaders

“Hi, Karin, our company is growing so fast, I’m not even sure what our CULTURE is. I’d like to have some semblance of unity on my team, but I’m not sure where to start. How do I CARVE OUT A TEAM CULTURE?” #askingforafriend How to Carve Out A Team Culture Even When Your Company Culture is Lacking Great question! You can (and should) work to build a culture for your focus on influence.

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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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Leading Thoughts for November 2, 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. Prasad Kaipa and Navi Radjou on wisdom: “Wisdom itself grounds us, helping us to shift from using our smartness for our own benefit—and often with a zero-sum mindset—to using it for creating new value for a higher purpose.

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Professional Search: Strategies for Success

N2Growth Blog

Empowering Executive Excellence through Tailored Development The business environment is ever-evolving, with senior executives at the helm steering the organizational ship toward success. The ascent to the organizational pinnacle is not a one-size-fits-all journey but a tailored venture, morphing around each leader’s unique abilities and aspirations.

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Help Young People Center Themselves in Values

Leading in Context

By Linda Fisher Thornton How do we help young people become ethical leaders? This is an important question because our long-term future depends on how well we prepare young people to make positive ethical choices and honor multiple dimensions of ethical responsibility.

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Unlocking the Secrets of Ideal Relationships

Leading Blog

C OMMUNICATION is a two-way process. It is imperative that we understand how to transmit and receive in order to have the appropriate communication that builds stronger relationships. The Evolution of Communication From the hieroglyphics of ancient Egypt to the tweets of today, communication has always been humanity’s compass. By the firesides of our ancestors, stories shaped cultures and defined communities.

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Healthcare Leadership: An Inside Look at Executive Search Processes

N2Growth Blog

The Importance of Healthcare Leadership in Executive Search Processes Effective leadership is imperative in the healthcare industry, where the well-being of individuals rests in capable hands. The role of healthcare leadership cannot be underestimated, as it shapes the direction and success of organizations, drives innovation, and ensures the delivery of high-quality care.

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5 Simple Rules for the Day

Leadership Freak

Treat yourself with more respect than a squirrel. Stop chasing the next nut. Choose how you show up. 5 simple rules.

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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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How To Create A Workplace Culture That Encourages Curiosity

Tanveer Naseer

Does your organization encourage a sense of curiosity? According to a survey in the Harvard Business Review, 83% of leaders say they do, but barely half of their employees would agree. Far from being something that’s ‘nice to have’, encouraging a sense of curiosity in your workplace is going to.

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First Look: Leadership Books for November 2023

Leading Blog

H ERE'S A LOOK at some of the best leadership books to be released in November 2023 curated just for you. Be sure to check out the other great titles being offered this month. Same as Ever : A Guide to What Never Changes by Morgan Housel Every investment plan under the sun is, at best, an informed speculation of what may happen in the future, based on a systematic extrapolation from the known past.

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Education Executive Search: Shaping the Leaders of Tomorrow’s Institutions

N2Growth Blog

The Importance of Effective Leadership in Educational Institutions In the constantly evolving landscape of education, effective leadership plays a pivotal role in the success and growth of educational institutions. Educational leaders are not only responsible for the overall management of an institution but also for creating a vision, setting goals, and driving positive change.

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Albert Einstein’s Advice Before He Died

Leadership Freak

Just months before his death, Albert Einstein gave some life advice to Pat Miller. Here it is.

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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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How to Win with Pattern Recognition

Next Level Blog

How often do you stop what you’re doing to step back, pull up and look at the patterns of what’s going on in your environment, and ask questions like what’s working, what’s not, and what’s next? The most effective senior leaders I work with take the time and make the effort to regularly engage in a practice of pattern recognition and analysis. Doing that puts them ahead of competitors who don’t by identifying new opportunities to leverage and avoiding being blindsided by emerging trends.

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Moving Beyond Company Organization Silos: Lessons from the Aviation Industry

Leading Blog

I F YOU’VE HAD to be on a plane in the last year or so, especially within the U.S., you’d likely agree with the NBC News proclamation that “the days of fun flying are long gone.” Between surging demand, labor shortages, outdated air traffic management, and travel reservation I.T. systems, air travel feels a bit more like a chore than like a treat. In the U.S., airline companies have pointed fingers at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) as the biggest cause of outages, even as the FAA has

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Aargh – Don’t they Understand?

Let's Grow Leaders

Episode 236: When you find yourself frustrated, yelling to yourself or the world, “Don’t they understand?” the answer is likely “no, they don’t.” But you do understand – and these moments of frustration are an opportunity for you to lead and make things better. In this episode David shares severals ways to meet these frustrating moments with leadership, whether that’s leading up, down, or sideways.

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How to Seek Feedback Like a Leader

Leadership Freak

Don’t ask something stupid like, “How am I doing,” when seeking feedback. Here are three practical questions to wak when seeking feedback.

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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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When Leadership Is Essential: Knowing When to Lead the Way

Lead from Within

Leadership is an essential aspect of any organization, as it sets the tone and direction for the team. A good leader not only ensures efficient use of resources, but also inspires, encourages, builds trust, and boosts morale. They act as mentors and empower their employees to reach their full potential. Here are some key times when leaders are especially needed: Creating a purpose : Leaders play a vital role in setting the purpose and goals for their teams.

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Busy, Busy, Busy: How Fake Urgency Overwhelms You.

Rich Gee Group

"I'm too busy to tell people how busy I am." In Kevin Kline’s rendition of “Busy, Busy, Busy” from the musical Philadelphia Chickens, the character encapsulates a cultural epidemic that has bled into every crevice of modern work life. The catchy tune (really listen to the lyrics ) is an anthem for the faux hustle – a misleading badge of honor worn by those who mistake constant commotion for actual productivity.

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Fuel Your Career: 17 Critical Skills When You’re a Young Leader Hungry for Success

Let's Grow Leaders

To distinguish yourself as a young leader, build your knowledge, focus on results and relationships, and speak up. You’re a young leader with responsibility for a small team and you want more responsibility. And there’s nothing more frustrating than being told, “Not now. Give it time. You’re not ready yet.” (And if you manage a young leader, please don’t use those despair-inducing words.

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How To Coach Rather Than Supervise Employees

Eric Jacobson

Bill Berman and George Bradt , authors of the book, Influence and Impact , explain the importance of helping your employees to understand what their jobs entails, and what the culture expects, so they can do the work you need from them the most. More importantly, they say that it is better for you as a leader to coach employees rather than supervise them.

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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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The One Trait Every Leader Should Eliminate

Lead from Within

Leadership is all about making decisions, but sometimes the best leaders can fall victim to indecision. Indecisiveness is a weakness that can sneak up on the most respected leaders, and it can have a detrimental effect on the organization. Here are a few reasons why this one trait of leadership should be eliminated, it causes the following: Disengaged employees: Indecisiveness can disengage employees by creating a sense of uncertainty and lack of direction within the organization.

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Take the Leap: From Daydreaming to Doing—Why You Need to Act Today for a Better Tomorrow.

Rich Gee Group

"To achieve greatness, start where you are, use what you have, and do what you can." – Arthur Ashe So, you're passionate about creating a better future for yourself—a year from now, you want to be happier, wealthier, healthier, or just plain different than your current self. You have these vivid mental images of what life could be like 365 days down the road.

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Boost Human Awareness to Lead with EQ

CEO Insider

Emotional Intelligence (EQ) is imperative to any role, team, or organisation. Having the ability to focus on transferring EQ and motivation to your team is even more critical as we all continue to work and lead in an everchanging environment. Simply put, EQ is defined as someone’s ability to recognise, understand, and manage their own […] The post Boost Human Awareness to Lead with EQ appeared first on CEOWORLD magazine.

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How To Grow Your Company Into Unicorn Status

Eric Jacobson

Why do some young companies become unicorns ( a privately held startup company with a value of over $1 billion) , while others don’t? The book, What a Unicorn Knows , offers a field-tested approach to delivering superior customer value and reaching unicorn status by removing the potential inhibitors to organizational scale and speed. Those inhibitors include these four primary forces: Drag Inertia Friction Waste Drawing on a mastery of lean-based methods for achieving maximum effect with minimum

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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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Top 5 Unconscious Biases to Avoid In Your Leadership

Lead from Within

All of us have biases, but as a leader it’s essential that we are aware of the potential biases that can influence our decision-making and actions. Unconscious biases are those that occur without our awareness and can have a significant impact on how we interact with others and how we lead. Here are the top five unconscious biases that leaders should take steps to avoid: Gender Bias: Gender bias refers to the unconscious belief that one gender is superior to the other.

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Unleashing the Power of AI: Transforming Workforce Productivity and Advisory Services

The Horizons Tracker

AI’s impact on the reduction of customer service jobs at BT lies in its ability to expedite and assist with routine tasks like call screening and customer correspondence. However, it is important to note that AI does not completely replace workers; rather, it acts as a “co-pilot” to human workers, enhancing their productivity in specific tasks.

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Good Friendships Are Priceless

Frank Sonnenberg Online

[pinit count=”horizontal”] Good Friendships Are Priceless Some folks gloat over the number of friends they have and treat popularity as a gauge of self-worth. Others measure the depth of their friendships, knowing that relationships are the real treasure in life. The bottom line is, don’t count your friends — count on them. While the number of friends may feed your ego , it will never satisfy your heart.

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My Favorite Leadership Quotes From The 5 Levels Of Leadership Book

Eric Jacobson

Here are some of my favorites quotes from John C. Maxwell 's book, The 5 Levels of Leadership that I believe should become a must-read book by any workplace/organizational leader: Good leadership isn't about advancing yourself. It's about advancing your team. Leaders become great, not because of their power, but because of their ability to empower others.

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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.