Leading Blog
OCTOBER 31, 2024
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. Doug Hirschhorn on gaining a competitive advantage: “Gaining a competitive advantage is like having a two-edged sword, and you need to keep both of them sharp. One edge is internal—knowing what unique skills you bring to the table.
Let's Grow Leaders
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
Are your employees enjoying their work—or just going through the motions? What if a fun work culture could boost both morale and performance? In this episode, leadership expert Phil Geldart shares how bringing genuine, meaningful fun into the workplace can transform team dynamics, engagement, and productivity. For leaders facing resistance or a need for change, this episode offers actionable insights to create a more engaging and motivated environment.
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Rich Gee Group
OCTOBER 29, 2024
"The best investment you can make is in the people you already have." If you're serious about winning in business, here's the truth: retention is everything. You could hire new talent all day, every day, but the real power lies in cultivating the team you've already got. When you keep your top performers, motivate your average employees, and make hard decisions on those who aren't cutting it, you're not just saving time and money – you're building an unstoppable, resilient culture that thrives o
Lead from Within
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
Leadership fears can significantly hinder an individual’s ability to lead effectively. According to a recent nearly 40% of new leaders fail within their first 18 months due to self-doubt and fear of failure. When left unaddressed, these fears can lead to poor decision-making, stifled creativity, and a toxic work environment. As an executive coach, I help leaders transform their fears into strengths by creating a safe space for exploring anxieties and developing personalized strategies.
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Leading Blog
OCTOBER 31, 2024
Here is a selection of Posts from October 2024 that you will want to check out: Making the Career Move to Manager (or not) by @artpetty U of V Men's Basketball Coach Tony Bennett Retirement Press Conference “I've been here for 15 years as the head coach, and I thought it would be a little longer, to be honest, but that's been on loan. It wasn't mine to keep.
Leading in Context
OCTOBER 30, 2024
By Linda Fisher Thornton Dialogue is a powerful tool for developing ethical organizations. Workplace issues are complex and opinions vary about what ethical leadership means. This combination creates a kind of “murky uncertainty” that keeps leaders from giving us their best, most ethical performance.
Leadership and Management brings together the best content for leadership and management professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Lead from Within
OCTOBER 31, 2024
Transforming a low morale culture into a thriving, positive environment is a complex but achievable goal. According to a Gallup survey, only 34% of U.S. employees are engaged at work, highlighting the widespread issue of low morale. Low morale can severely impact productivity, creativity, and overall organizational success. However, with strategic actions and innovative approaches, leaders can turn things around.
Leading Blog
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
H ERE'S A LOOK at some of the best leadership books to be released in November 2024 curated just for you. Be sure to check out the other great titles being offered this month. Five Generations at Work : How We Win Together, For Good by Rebecca Robins and Patrick Dunne Five Generations at Work explores how to maximise the dynamics of our generational diversity to create more collaborative and competitive organisations.
Leadership Freak
OCTOBER 30, 2024
Relationship building feels like a pain in the butt when your schedule is packed with deadlines. But healthy relationships make life better. You can’t force people to connect. But you can engage in behaviors that make strong relationships more likely.
Chartered Management Institute
OCTOBER 29, 2024
Article: Neurodivergence can be a superpower, if managers create the right conditions Written by Dave Waller Tuesday 29 October 2024 Share Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Share to LinkedIn Share via email Instead of being seen as a difficulty to be accommodated, neurodivergence should be harnessed for its many potential benefits – which requires managers to create more balanced, open teams You may have heard people describe their neurodivergence – whether that’s attention-deficit/hyperactivit
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Lead from Within
OCTOBER 30, 2024
The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) has sparked a wave of concern among workers worldwide. Recent studies reveal that 25% of workers fear that AI will replace them within a year. This anxiety stems from the rapid advancements in AI technologies, which are reshaping industries and redefining job roles. As AI continues to evolve, understanding how to navigate this transformation is crucial for both leaders and employees.
Art Petty
OCTOBER 28, 2024
Feedback is a complicated topic. We lament that our managers are either not good at giving it or don’t give it frequently enough. When we get feedback that challenges us to adjust our behaviors to improve our performance, we grow frustrated, angry, or both. Here are three big tips on strengthening as a receiver of feedback: The post Enough on Giving Feedback—The Real Success Comes from Learning to Receive It appeared first on Management Excellence by Art Petty.
Leadership Freak
OCTOBER 28, 2024
Hot emotions lie. They scream danger when your safe and kiss you with happiness during self-destructive choices. Conflict intensifies when passions govern your mouth. Feelings make overstatements. Emotions distort time. Passion blurs reality. Here are some ways to translate hot emotions into positive actions.
Frank Sonnenberg Online
OCTOBER 29, 2024
It’s ironic how often we overlook the most obvious truths. “Plug the holes before filling the bucket” is a perfect example. It underscores the importance of addressing underlying issues or inefficiencies before striving for improvement. If you ignore this simple lesson, your efforts will fail. And yet, even though this truism is as clear as day, we pretend as if it doesn’t exist.
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Lead from Within
OCTOBER 28, 2024
Remote work has become increasingly common in recent years. With it comes the challenge of maintaining effective communication among team members. As an executive leadership coach, I have seen firsthand the impact that poor communication can have on remote teams. It can lead to misunderstandings. Decreased productivity, and a lack of cohesion. However, I have also witnessed the power of implementing proven strategies to improve communication.
HR Digest
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
The Great Resignation may have presented us with the peak number of workers quitting their jobs and moving on to new opportunities elsewhere, but the trend of job hopping didn’t start or end there. Most employees work with multiple employers over the course of their career but even moderate instances of job hopping can have a lasting impact on their retirement fund.
Leadership Freak
OCTOBER 29, 2024
Tension on the team turns small obstacles into toxic distractions. The problems we have with each other destroy us. External challenges invite teams to depend on each other. But we can’t rise when we beat each other down. The people we can't confront run the team. More on Leadership Freak.
CEO Insider
OCTOBER 28, 2024
In today’s digital-first world, businesses face a range of risks that can threaten their long-term success. As we observe Cybersecurity Awareness Month, let’s take a look at the parallels between cybersecurity and online reputation management – and talk about why prioritizing both will foster continued business growth. Two Sides of the Same Coin Though vastly […] The post You Wouldn’t Neglect Cyber, So Why Risk Your Reputation?
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.
Lead from Within
OCTOBER 29, 2024
The traits that define extraordinary leaders are both surprising and invaluable. Traditional qualities like decisiveness and charisma are no longer the sole markers of exceptional leadership. Instead, it is the subtle, often overlooked traits that truly set remarkable leaders apart. These traits foster environments of innovation, trust, and resilience, paving the way for sustainable success.
HR Digest
OCTOBER 29, 2024
Volkswagen is planning closure of at least three of its plants in Germany. It has also planned mass layoffs that could affect tens of thousands of staff and shrink its remaining plants in Europe’s biggest economy. The plant closure and mass layoffs is as it plots a deeper-than-expected overhaul, as per company’s works council head, on Monday.
Leadership Freak
OCTOBER 31, 2024
It's book giveaway time on Leadership Freak. "Vital Behavior Blueprint" Inconsistent behaviors derail improvement efforts. Getting key behaviors to become habits can feel like herding cats. Unfortunately, only 30% of employees receive the 3 Pillars of essential performance support (1) clear expectations, (2) actionable feedback, and (3) barrier removal.
The Horizons Tracker
OCTOBER 30, 2024
Entrepreneurship can offer a promising career path for people facing discrimination in traditional job markets, and training programs can boost socioeconomic mobility. However, a new study by Wharton reveals that these programs can also have unintended consequences. The study examined a business training program for residents of Brazilian urban slums, or “favelas.” The authors found that while the program improved participants’ economic situations, it also led to adverse social
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Strategy Driven
OCTOBER 30, 2024
Effective office maintenance goes beyond simple upkeep; it creates a foundation for a productive, healthy, and efficient work environment. Businesses can optimize functionality, enhance employee well-being, and reduce costly disruptions by prioritizing a few key maintenance practices. Here are the top office maintenance practices that can significantly improve workplace functionality. 1.
thoughtLEADERS, LLC
OCTOBER 29, 2024
If our businesses are to be successful, we need to move from an era of command and control to a system of “leadership by consent.” Here are ten things great leaders do to make that shift. Today’s post is by Debra Corey, author of Build it: The Rebel Playbook for World-Class Employee Engagement. The role of leaders is changing. More than ever, our employees are demanding visible, accountable and valuable leadership.
Leadership Freak
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
Delegating hinges on the way you see yourself. Leadership is about people. First, it’s about you. Then it’s about others. Finally, it's about getting stuff done. Here are 4 barriers you can overcome to delegate effectively. I wonder what you might add to my list. Click for more.
The Horizons Tracker
OCTOBER 31, 2024
In the tech world, there seems to be a constant game of cat and mouse between the tech giants, which try to reinforce their dominance, and the regulators, which try to rein them back in. A recent paper from Ivey Business School highlights how the regulators are often one (or more) steps behind the tech firms at all times. “Central to the emergence of these business model innovations is a willingness on the part of the innovator to challenge the existing norms and regulations of the market they a
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Experience to Lead
OCTOBER 30, 2024
By Imane Terrab As a child, journaling was more than just a habit—it was an emotional outlet and a way to process the world around me. Through writing, I vented my frustrations, captured my dreams, and—though I had not rationalized this as a child—reflected on what I was learning about myself and my environment. As a young adult, I realized that my journal entries provided emotional clarity and allowed me to anchor personal insights and lessons that I might have otherwise overlooked.
HR Digest
OCTOBER 29, 2024
Artificial Intelligence is not the enemy. Despite the legitimate fears surrounding its misuse and its looming potential to replace the human workforce, there are many real-world applications of generative AI for employees and employers alike. Creative use of AI in the workplace can help employees get familiar with the technology while inhibiting their apprehension about working with it.
Chartered Management Institute
OCTOBER 31, 2024
Blog: “At times, I doubted my own skills… I overcame this by achieving Chartered Manager status” Written by Beth Gault Thursday 31 October 2024 Share Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Share to LinkedIn Share via email Chartered Manager of the Week Dr Naznin Tabassum CMgr MCMI shares how mentoring and rigorous feedback have helped boost her career, and how becoming Chartered gave her the confidence to overcome challenges Mentoring offers more than just professional benefits; it provides an oppor
The Horizons Tracker
OCTOBER 29, 2024
Businesses that embrace dynamic, risk-taking cultures are well-positioned to spearhead rapid environmental advancements, according to a study from the University of Surrey. The researchers surveyed 249 managers from multinational enterprises (MNEs) in Turkey, examining how adeptly these firms apply dynamic capabilities—their agility in adapting products and strategies to technological shifts and evolving consumer preferences.
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