Peter Winick
SEPTEMBER 25, 2023
The benefits of starting thought leadership ASAP. An interview with Vaishali Dialani about her thought leadership journey and how starting earlier in her career has paid off. An investment in thought leadership – for yourself or your org – compounds over time. Starting earlier in your career will have a greater impact. So what’s stopping you from getting started?
Harvard Business Review
SEPTEMBER 25, 2023
The oldest and still the most powerful tactic for fostering critical thinking is the Socratic method, developed over 2,400 years ago by Socrates, one of the founders of Western philosophy. The Socratic method uses thought-provoking question-and-answer probing to promote learning. It focuses on generating more questions than answers, where the answers are not a stopping point but the beginning of further analysis.
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AIHR
SEPTEMBER 25, 2023
In a world with new cost pressures, hybrid work models, and ever-evolving employee expectations, HR transformation is more urgent now than ever. In response to the demand for HR to play a more strategic role, transformation can elevate HR from an administrative and task-oriented function to a strategic business partner that aligns talent management and workforce development with the company’s goals.
Michael Hyatt
SEPTEMBER 25, 2023
Where Did I Win? Listing your wins helps you begin from an abundance mindset. And it’s easy to lose track of just how much you’ve accomplished. So make a list. Review your calendar, journal, and planner (especially your Weekly Previews). What did you make happen in the last three months? What has that made possible? […] The post Finishing Strong: Gearing Up to End the Year appeared first on Full Focus.
Implementing new tools or business processes in your organization? Lemon Learning put together a practical 3 part guide to prevent the pitfalls of change management. Drive a successful change management project from diagnosis through to measurement.
Wendy Hirsch
SEPTEMBER 25, 2023
Key Points: Embedding organizational change successfully often requires the efforts of a dedicated implementation team. Relying on a single or leader, or the hope that “everyone” will simply play their part, is unrealistic for all but the smallest changes. The change implementation team should have a well-defined mandate focused solely on successfully executing a specific change.
Peter Winick
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
Getting a conference audience to stand up and pay attention. An interview with Kraig Kleeman about crafting custom live performances for events and connecting with C-Suite executives. All right thought leaders – be honest. Have you ever nodded off a little during a presentation? Now imagine a conference filled with rock and roll, choreographed numbers, and comedy.
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Lolly Daskal
SEPTEMBER 26, 2023
Being a leader can be a challenging role, as there are many obstacles that leaders must overcome in order to be successful. Whether you are a new leader or an experienced one, there are challenges and solutions can help you become a more effective leader. Here are nine leadership challenges that most leaders will face and how to overcome them. Lack of direction: As a leader, not having a clear vision or direction for your team can make it difficult to achieve goals and can lead to a lack of moti
AIHR
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
Did you know that there is a day dedicated to HR Professionals? HR Professional Day takes place on September 26 th ! As an HR professional, this day offers an opportunity to reflect on your career, celebrate your hard work, and focus on your own professional development. To honor the day, we’ll explore what Humane Resource Professional Day means, the strategic value of HR in an organization, and which areas of HR professional development to prioritize going forward.
Michael McKinney
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
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. John Tierney and Roy Baumeister on it’s what you don’t do: “Being able to hold your tongue rather than say something nasty or spiteful will do much more for your relationship than a good word or deed. “Remember the Negative Golden Rule—it’s what you don’t do unto others that matters most—you can avoid grief and save energy.
BetterUp
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
Jump to section The 10 best marketing soft skills The 10 best marketing hard skills How to showcase your marketing skills Market yourself for career success
Harvard Business Review
SEPTEMBER 26, 2023
In highly ambiguous and challenging contexts, a random approach to decision-making confers a number of advantages. Operations managers have been using randomized decision-making since World War II (randomized search was used to locate enemy submarines in the open ocean), but it has not yet been seriously applied to strategic decision-making, which remains focused on hypothesis formulation and testing.
Lolly Daskal
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
Empathy is a crucial trait for any leader, especially those who want to succeed. Leaders who understand the perspectives and emotions of others and make decisions accordingly are more effective. They foster a positive and inclusive culture, build strong relationships with their team members, and are more likely to make better decisions. But there are certain things that empathetic leaders never do.
15Five
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
Your company’s success depends on the effectiveness of your managers. In early Summer of 2023 15Five announced the launch of our HR Outcomes Dashboard , giving HR leaders a way to easily measure, analyze, and act with confidence on the data that connects their performance management programs to business impact. A key driver of that data is manager effectiveness.
Thought Leaders LLC
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
Our reader poll today asks: What’s your favorite part of your job as a leader? Driving the financial and operational impact of my company 10.05% Setting the strategy and direction for the team 25.84% Developing and promoting my people 47.85% Having a “seat at the table” for important decisions 13.39% Something else 2.87% A leader’s job is building more leaders.
Leadership Freak
SEPTEMBER 25, 2023
People learn to keep their mouths shut when new ideas face a firing squad. Exploring an idea is different from agreeing with it.
Harvard Business Review
SEPTEMBER 26, 2023
In their new book, Move Fast and Fix Things, Frances Frei and Anne Morriss outline five strategies to help leaders tackle their hardest problems and quickly make change. The first step is to identify the real problem you need to solve. Often that’s not clear to everyone – because people have developed a number of effective ways to tolerate the problem instead of fix it.
Lolly Daskal
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
Great leaders are essential for the success of any organization. They provide direction, set the tone, and inspire others to achieve their best. But how do the best organizations develop great leaders? Through the following strategies: Identifying and promoting potential leaders: The best organizations have a system in place for identifying and promoting potential leaders.
15Five
SEPTEMBER 26, 2023
What can HR leaders do to drive real organizational change when working within a broken system? What do you do when you see a problem and have ideas about how to fix it, but your executive team isn’t giving you the necessary support or resources? These are the questions Adam Weber, host of the HR Superstars podcast , discussed on a recent episode with guest Kara Kirby , CEO of Insights Leadership Group and host of the Pop!
Eric Jacobson
SEPTEMBER 25, 2023
“Given the research-validated outcomes and demonstrated financial impact belonging offers, organizations should make cultivating belonging a personal leadership imperative across the world,” says Brad Deutser , author of the new book, Belonging Rules: Five Crucial Actions That Build Unity and Foster Performance. Furthermore, belonging predicts job satisfaction, engagement, and effort over and above employee’s perceptions of organizational culture or strategy, explains Deutser.
Leadership Freak
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
Every leadership skill is made beautiful by humility. We're giving away 5 copies of our new book, "The Vagrant," on today's post.
Harvard Business Review
SEPTEMBER 26, 2023
Technological progress and new digital products have perennially been relied upon for improving operations. But the truth is, tech can often make bureaucracy worse. Electronic Health Records (EHRs) were hailed as a cure to the inefficiency of paper-based systems. But studies now reveal that doctors spend half of their time managing EHRs and desk work, shortchanging patients and fueling burnout.
UVA Darden
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
Good Disruption: The Virtual Workplace burtonc Thu, 09/21/2023 - 16:22 21 September 2023 Leadership & Management Operations & Technology Modern Global Leadership In conversation with Yael Grushka-Cockayne Michael Lenox Your browser does not support iframes, but you can visit The COVID pandemic forced people to work from home and left many questioning the value of going back into the office.
15Five
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
It might sound tricky to keep people engaged when they’re not physically together. The rise of remote work has challenged traditional workplace dynamics, and altered what employees expect from their employers. But remote employee engagement strategies do exist, and they can be very effective. In fact, they’re essential! Otherwise, remote workers can start to feel like Tom Hanks in Cast Away—deserted on a virtual island, with only a volleyball for company.
Eric Jacobson
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
For over twenty years, Dr. Behnam Tabrizi has taught organizational transformation at Stanford University in its Executive Program, which he also directs. And now he’s written, Going on the Offense: A Leader’s Playbook for Perpetual Innovation. In a seven-year study, Tabrizi found that companies that focus their energy on building a supportive, purpose-driven culture that keeps people on edge, and boldly adapts to new environments are the companies that truly excel.
Leadership Freak
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
You stumble into success when you practice being yourself. It happened to me when I stopped trying to impress people.
Harvard Business Review
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
If you’ve ever been in an unhealthy work situation, you probably know how hard it can be to leave. Leaving a bad job is never easy, and each person’s breaking point is different, so beating yourself up over why you stayed so long in a traumatic situation won’t help. But learning from each experience will empower you to own your career choices and leave earlier if you find yourself in a comparable situation again.
AIHR
SEPTEMBER 26, 2023
As a Human Resources professional, you’re probably already aware of the benefits that come with utilizing an employee referral program. Not only does it save time and money by streamlining recruitment efforts, but when done right, it can also drastically improve the quality of your new hires. According to LinkedIn Talent Solutions , it takes, on average, 29 days to hire a candidate referred by an employee.
BetterUp
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
Jump to section What’s job abandonment? 7 job abandonment causes What are the consequences of job abandonment?
Eric Jacobson
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
Today's great leadership advice comes from the recently released book, Thrive With A Hybrid Workplace , by Felice B. Ekelman, JD and Julie P. Kantor, PhD. They explain that: " Leaders need to facilitate connections with their teams. Two parallel tracks are operating: the work track and the personal track. Bosses who only focus on getting the work done generally have teams with poor morale, limited engagement, higher absenteeism, and the like.
Leadership Freak
SEPTEMBER 26, 2023
It’s impossible to over-communicate when teams are far away from each other. There's a new book giveaway on this post.
Harvard Business Review
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
Storytelling is an important leadership skill, and executives who want to succeed should master five types of narrative: Vision stories, which inspire a shared one; values stories that model the way; action stories that spark progress and change; teaching stories that transmit knowledge and skills to others; and trust stories that help people understand, connect with, and believe in you.
Rhythm Systems Growth
SEPTEMBER 25, 2023
In the dynamic world of IT staffing, achieving exponential growth is no small feat. Signature Consultants, a respected IT staffing firm, embarked on a remarkable journey seven years ago, driven by the ambitious goal of doubling their company's size within the next 5-7 years, aiming to reach the $500 million milestone. Their partnership with Rhythm Systems began in 2016 when they were just embarking on this ambitious goal.
Chris LoCutro
SEPTEMBER 26, 2023
Let’s talk High D personalities – you know, those assertive go-getters! So, here’s the deal: effective communication is where it’s at! We’ve gotta figure out how to connect with those High D folks who are all about getting stuff done, being assertive, and making quick decisions. These guys are like the ultimate goal-setters. Fostering smoother relationships is something that we all wish for, but it’s not as easy as it sounds.
Michael McKinney
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
T HE FALL EQUINOX arrives on September 23. Time to turn the page. Temperatures begin to drop. The days get shorter. And as plant life slows down and the leaves change color, we should make the time to reflect and take stock of where we are and where we need to go. A good book helps us to do just that. Here are ten books to help you get back into the world of work and make plans for an improved future: How Trust Works : The Science of How Relationships Are Built, Broken, and Repaired by Peter H.
Leadership Freak
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
Complainers have suggestions for others. 'We should' means 'you should' Discern the meaning of pronouns.
Harvard Business Review
SEPTEMBER 25, 2023
The Covid-19 pandemic brought many global supply chains to a halt. And as we emerged from the pandemic, many companies overcorrected by adopting “just-in-case inventory management.” What’s more, when consumer confidence varies widely from month-to-month and demand remains volatile, it is difficult for businesses to plan. In the apparel sector, for example, buyers must place peak-season orders six months in advance.
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