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How to Deal with Team Conflict and Get Everyone Back to Work

Let's Grow Leaders

Handling team conflict well distinguishes outstanding leaders You’ve got a clear focus on what matters most. Your team seems to work well together, but then you get that call: “I need to talk to you about …” or a team member suddenly explodes at their teammates and storms off the floor. It’s conflict, a disagreement, or a clash of personalities. Handle it well and you’ll build trust and influence.

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Leading Thoughts for October 17, 2024

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. Alden Mills on attitude: “Your attitude is one of the single most important things you can control, and if you are not careful, you will let others influence and sometimes even control your attitude for you.

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The Path to Power for Servant Leaders

Leadership Freak

You didn't wake up thinking, "I want other people to run my life." Healthy people want power to make decisions. Normal people want a voice. Dominance perverts a healthy urge for power. Servant leaders lift themselves and others. Your superpower is servant-power. Here's how.

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Identifying Ethically-Aware Leaders

Leading in Context

By Linda Fisher Thornton Ethical awareness may have been considered private in the past, but it has become easier to observe in a society that is always socially connected. Since ethical reputation is a defining element in individual and organizational success, it is time that we consider ethical awareness as a key element of experience when selecting leaders for our businesses, community organizations, governments, and nations.

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Future-Proof Your Talent Pipeline

Get ready for the future of business. As HR navigates an ongoing labor shortage, leaders need stronger, more adaptable recruiting strategies. Do you have the tools you need to build a talent pipeline that drives sustainable business growth?

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10 Mistakes Executive Teams Make When Building Workplace Culture

Let's Grow Leaders

How to ensure your executive team avoids these workplace culture chokepoints So, you’re ready to build a stronger workplace culture. You want your executive team energized, engaged, and doing work that matters. Maybe you’ve even rolled out a few new initiatives, held a town hall, or added some fun team-building or perks. That’s a good start. But here’s the thing: Shaping culture is like crafting a story.

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Signs Your Organization’s Culture Needs to Change

Leading Blog

C ULTURE has the power to inspire and unite an entire workforce in the service of common goals. It can create meaning and purpose and a positive day-to-day experience while ensuring that the company is well positioned to meet its business objectives. But when an organization’s culture is negative and dysfunctional, it has the opposite effect. A study from MIT/Sloan found that a toxic culture is by far the strongest predictor of employee attrition.

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Unleash the Power of Your Team: Why Smart Leaders Mine for the Best Ideas, Not Their Own

Sales Wolf Blog

The best ideas win. Let us cut through the noise and get to the heart of what it takes to win. Founders, CEOs, and leaders who believe that their vision alone is enough to drive exponential growth are fooling themselves. The truth? No single individual, no matter how brilliant, can consistently outsmart the collective intelligence, experience, and perspective of their entire team.

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One Critical Communication Skill Every Busy Leader Needs

Let's Grow Leaders

Episode 275: Have you ever felt that your communication skills were strong but still found your team misunderstood key points? What if you could master a simple tool to eliminate those misunderstandings for good? Even the best leaders face communication challenges in today’s fast-moving work environment. This episode offers a practical solution to help you ensure your messages are clear, reduce frustration, and boost your team’s performance.

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Signs Your Organization’s Culture Needs to Change

Leading Blog

C ULTURE has the power to inspire and unite an entire workforce in the service of common goals. It can create meaning and purpose and a positive day-to-day experience while ensuring that the company is well positioned to meet its business objectives. But when an organization’s culture is negative and dysfunctional, it has the opposite effect. A study from MIT/Sloan found that a toxic culture is by far the strongest predictor of employee attrition.

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12 Questions Leaders Must Answer

Leadership Freak

Say what people need to hear before you say what you need to say. Answer emotion before dealing with issues. You can’t strengthen relationships, for example, while people are red in the face.

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State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025

AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.

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5 Steps Every CEO Needs to Take to Build a Culture of Accountability

CEO Insider

In today’s fast-paced business environment, accountability is a key driver of success. Yet, many CEOs struggle to cultivate a culture where accountability is embedded into the DNA of their organization. When accountability is absent, inefficiencies, finger-pointing, and missed goals become all too common. On the other hand, when employees are empowered to take ownership of […] The post 5 Steps Every CEO Needs to Take to Build a Culture of Accountability appeared first on CEOWORLD mag

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Excellence: The Challenge is Consistency Not Repetition #CX #Leadership

Kate Nasser

Excellence in sales, service, leadership, & teamwork requires consistency not repetition. Here is the difference between the two and how to achieve one and avoid the risks of the other. The post Excellence: The Challenge is Consistency Not Repetition #CX #Leadership appeared first on KateNasser.com.

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Avoid These 7 Common Feedback Mistakes for Better Results

Lead from Within

Feedback is a crucial aspect of personal and professional growth. It helps individuals identify their strengths and areas for improvement. As an executive leadership coach, I have helped leaders develop the skills necessary to provide effective feedback. However, even well-intentioned feedback can backfire if not delivered properly. Here are 7 common feedback mistakes to avoid: Inserting your own bias: Be aware of your personal biases and how they may influence your feedback.

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The Leadership Imperative Every Leader Must Understand but Many Don’t

Leadership Freak

Understanding people is the #1 leadership imperative. There are four ways to understand people. Use the lens of aspirations, motivations, potential, and shortcomings. (AMPS) Learning to understand people transforms your leadership. Understanding a person AMPS their enthusiasm. Here's how.

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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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Stay Interviews: Best Practices, Questions, & Template

leaderCommunicator

No matter the industry, losing great talent is one of the toughest challenges for leaders and employees. Not only is there the question of trying to fill that person’s role, but the associated work of training and onboarding a new team member, plus the potential for disruption to the business and added work for those who remain. In some organizations, when departures are widespread, the challenges are naturally greater – and even harder to overcome.

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Opening the (Johari) Window to Your Self-Awareness

QAspire

We all have blind spots – things we don’t know about ourselves, but others see them clearly. Self-awareness isn’t just nice-to-have for modern day leaders and professionals. It is the foundation of being able to live up to your full potential. How would we amplify our strengths or manage our weaknesses if we aren’ty even aware of them? And yet, when you can tap into the hidden feedback others have, you are on the path to real growth.

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Top 6 Leadership Traits In High Demand For The Future

Lead from Within

As we navigate an increasingly complex and rapidly evolving business dynamics. The skills and traits required for effective leadership are also changing. The future demands leaders who can adapt, innovate, and inspire their teams to thrive in the face of unprecedented challenges. As an executive leadership coach, I have helped leaders develop and hone the essential skills needed to succeed in the future.

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Transforming Anxiety into Engagement

Leadership Freak

I sent a note to several leaders, “People are often nervous when the boss shows up. How do you put people at ease?” The desire to please the boss causes anxiety. People may pretend they aren’t nervous. But authority makes people scamper on the inside, even when working side-by-side.

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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 Tune into Your Energizers and De-energizers

Next Level Blog

As a leader, you have a ripple effect. Like throwing a rock into a pond, your actions create energetic waves that influence your organization’s outcomes. Whether positive or negative, the energy of those ripples spreads. Your people pick up and act on it one way or the other. If it’s positive, you can generally expect good outcomes. If it’s consistently or dramatically negative you can expect bad outcomes.

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Innovation is Combination

Innovation Excellence

Silicon Valley’s Innovator’s Dilemma – The Atom, The Bit And The Gene GUEST POST from Greg Satell Over the past several decades, innovation has become largely synonymous with digital technology.

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Why Trust Is Fundamental To AI Success In The Workplace

Lead from Within

Trust is a critical component in any successful relationship. This holds true for the relationship between humans and Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the workplace. As AI becomes increasingly integrated into our work processes, building trust in these systems is essential. Effective implementation and adoption of AI systems depend on building trust.

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From Head to Toe: A Guide to Creating the Perfect Office Look

Strategy Driven

Looking and feeling confident at work starts with the right outfit. But building the perfect office look isn’t just about throwing on a blazer and calling it a day—it’s about curating a style that reflects professionalism while still being comfortable and uniquely you. Whether you’re getting ready for an important meeting, a regular day at the office, or after-work drinks, this guide shows you how to create the perfect office outfit. 1.

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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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Are You Always a Little Late for Everything?

Frank Sonnenberg Online

Do you tend to arrive a few minutes early or fashionably late? You probably think it doesn’t make a difference. Who cares if a meeting doesn’t start on time? What’s the problem if an activity doesn’t begin on schedule? For some folks, punctuality doesn’t even occur to them, while others proudly wear tardiness as a badge of honor. People have various reasons for being late.

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Sometimes to Innovate You Must Do the Following

Innovation Excellence

GUEST POST from Mike Shipulski What it takes to do new work: Confidence to get it wrong and confidence to do it early and often. Purposeful misuse of worst practices in a way that makes them the right practices. Tolerance for not knowing what to do next and tolerance for those uncomfortable with that.

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Why Every Leader Needs to Worry About A Toxic Culture

Lead from Within

A toxic culture can silently permeate an organization, eroding productivity, creativity, and morale. A report by SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management) indicated that nearly one in five Americans has left a job in the past five years due to bad company culture. The estimated cost of this turnover is $223 billion. As an executive leadership coach, I have helped leaders understand that a toxic culture is one of the most significant threats to their organization’s success.

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How to Make Your Holiday Marketing Strategy Hyperlocal

Women on Business

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The GTM Intelligence Era: ZoomInfo 2025 Customer Impact Report

ZoomInfo customers aren’t just selling — they’re winning. Revenue teams using our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform grew pipeline by 32%, increased deal sizes by 40%, and booked 55% more meetings. Download this report to see what 11,000+ customers say about our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform and how it impacts their bottom line. The data speaks for itself!

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From hair salon to business consultant and MD

Chartered Management Institute

Blog: From hair salon to business consultant and MD Written by Caroline Roberts Friday 18 October 2024 Share Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Share to LinkedIn Share via email Chartered Manager of the Week Robert Milford CMgr FCMI started in the family business before moving on to local authority audit and then consultancy services. Professional accreditation (and even a doctorate) has been a big part of the journey, he explain What can managers learn from hairdressers?

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The Runaway Innovation Train

Innovation Excellence

GUEST POST from Pete Foley In this blog, I return and expand on a paradox that has concerned me for some time. Are we getting too good at innovation, and is it in danger of getting out of control? That may seem like a strange question for an innovator to ask.

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5 Ways Artificial Intelligence Can Improve Your Decision Making

Lead from Within

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing the way we approach problems and make decisions. This innovative technology processes vast amounts of data at speeds incomprehensible to the human brain, providing insights that were once unattainable. As an executive leadership coach, I have had the privilege of guiding many leaders through the nuances of integrating AI into their strategic thinking.

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How Women-Owned Businesses Can Use Legal Structures to Boost Marketing Opportunities

Women on Business

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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.