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Conflict Resilience: Turn Argument to Advantage

Leadership Freak

Dont worry if theres conflict. Worry if there isnt. Disagreements are inevitable. Avoidance is the enemy. Conflict resilience helps you thrive during the inevitable. How can you turn discomfort into discovery? More.

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Navigating M&A Integration in the Evolving Utilities Sector

Kotter Inc.

As of 2024, the value of announced deals in the industry exceeded $150 billion, nearly double the value through the same period in 2023. M&A is expected to further accelerate in Q1 2025 after the Fed'.

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Beyond Gratitude: Show People They Matter

Leadership Freak

Show people they matter before they close their heart. An open heart strives to grow, enjoys being coached, and welcomes honest feedback. Feeling significant fuels motivation. Genuine interest in team members energizes engagement. But when people feel devalued, they focus on daily minimum requirements. How to use a 6-panel storyboard.

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Rate Your AI

Help Scout Leadership

Even when the newest LLM shines in the benchmarks, it doesn't mean it will be the right choice for every use case or that users will be happy with its output. Learn how Help Scout approaches rating our AI to create better customer experiences.

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4 HR Priorities for 2025 to Supercharge Your Employee Experience

Speaker: Carolyn Clark and Miriam Connaughton

Forget predictions, let’s focus on priorities for the year and explore how to supercharge your employee experience. Join Miriam Connaughton and Carolyn Clark as they discuss key HR trends for 2025—and how to turn them into actionable strategies for your organization. In this dynamic webinar, our esteemed speakers will share expert insights and practical tips to help your employee experience adapt and thrive.

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OKRS and Performance Culture: A Conversation with Ben Lamorte of OKRs.com

SME Strategy

OKRS and Performance Culture: A Conversation with Ben Lamorte of OKRs.

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Podcast: What Rom-coms Can Teach Business Leaders

Kellogg Insight

On this episode of The Insightful Leader, well discuss how these movies can help us navigate conflict and tackle power dynamics.

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Best Practices for Requesting Professional References

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A professional reference can make or break a job opportunity. When employers request references, theyre asking for an… The post Best Practices for Requesting Professional References first appeared on The Express Blog.

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Managers Have Won the War on Remote Work. But Where Does Everyone Sit?

Kotter Inc.

The post Managers Have Won the War on Remote Work. But Where Does Everyone Sit? appeared first on Kotter International Inc.

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Chief Transformation Officer Exchange

AlignOrg

Join us at the Chief Transformation Officer Exchange April 28 -30 in Dallas TX!

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Self-Trust: Reconsidering Self-Confidence

Leadership Freak

No one will trust you until you trust yourself. Self-trust is better than self-confidence. Ungrounded self-confidence is baseless arrogance. Self-trust is based on self-knowledge. You need to know seven things about yourself to trust yourself. People trust you when you trust yourself. More.

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How to Make The Best Benefits Decisions for 2025's Workforce: An HR and Total Rewards Guide

Speaker: Kaitlin Ruby Carroll

Retaining top talent in 2025 means rethinking benefits. In a competitive job market, fertility benefits are more than just offerings - they are a commitment to your team’s well-being. Gain critical insights into the latest fertility benefits strategies that can help position your organization as an industry leader. Our expert will explore the unique advantages and challenges of each model, share success stories from top organizations, and offer practical strategies to make benefits decisions tha

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The Economic Data You Need to Make Decisions Through Volatility

Harvard Business Review

Pay attention to these U.S. government readouts.

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Stay Interviews: A Game-Changer for Employee Retention

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Unlike exit interviews, which gather feedback from employees who have already decided to leave, stay interviews proactively seek… The post Stay Interviews: A Game-Changer for Employee Retention first appeared on The Express Blog.

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Building Adaptability in the Pharmaceutical Industry

Kotter Inc.

The post Building Adaptability in the Pharmaceutical Industry appeared first on Kotter International Inc.

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Leading Thoughts for March 20, 2025

Michael McKinney

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. Writer and theologian C.S. Lewis on what why small choices matter: Good and evil both increase at compound interest. That is why the little decisions you and I make every day are of such infinite importance.

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The Diversity Reckoning: Can HR Survive Without New Perspectives?

Speaker: Jeremy York

2024 has tested every organization, and 2025 promises no less - the warning signs are everywhere. If you’re relying on superficial approaches to diversity, you might find yourself scrambling to catch up. Thought diversity - the fuel for new ideas, fresh perspectives, and disruptive innovation - is more than a buzzword. It's a survival strategy. And if you’re not building it into your workplace culture right now , you’re heading for trouble.

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Instant Coaching: Three Questions That Ignite Action

Leadership Freak

If your day is packed, maximize brief encounters. Turn short interactions into dynamic coaching moments. Use three questions to ignite action. Ask about the present. Ask about the future. Ask about action.

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4 Styles of Coaching—and When to Use Them

Harvard Business Review

A 2×2 matrix to help you identify how much guidance your employee needs.

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The Competition Starts Now—Elite Trades Championship Series Qualifiers Are Open

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Are you ready to put your trade skills and knowledge to the test? Qualifying rounds for the ServiceTitan… The post The Competition Starts NowElite Trades Championship Series Qualifiers Are Open first appeared on The Express Blog.

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Leveraging Awkward Moments for Business Success | Henna Pryor

Peter Winick

How embracing discomfort fuels stronger leadership and communication Awkwardness isnt a weaknessits an opportunity. Today, we explore how embracing discomfort can lead to stronger leadership, better communication, and personal growth. From handling tough conversations to overcoming the fear of failure, we break down why leaning into awkward moments can set you apart in business and thought leadership.

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Recognition Powers High-Performance — If You Do it Right

Speaker: Radhika Samant and Todd Wuestenberg

Employee recognition has often been deemed a "feel-good" initiative, tied closely to rewards. While we understand its importance, we tend to associate recognition with intangible outcomes like engagement and sentiment, rather than direct impacts on retention and high performance. In today’s workplace, the true ROI of recognition lies in its ability to regenerate tangible, business-driven results.

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Red Flags at Work: Recognizing Problems and Delivering the Bad News

Michael McKinney

I N MY early managerial days, I would often ask my bosses and peers how they learned the skill of delivering bad news. Almost always, their answer was: You will learn it over time, There is no compression algorithm for experience, or some variation of needing to put in the time. Granted, experience is one of the best teachers, but I have discovered there are tactics that can be learned so you dont have to navigate without help.

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Conflict Resilience: Turn Argument to Advantage

Leadership Freak

Dont worry if theres conflict. Worry if there isnt. Disagreements are inevitable. Avoidance is the enemy. Conflict resilience helps you thrive during the inevitable. How can you turn discomfort into discovery? More.

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You Don’t Need a Mentor to Get the Career Advice You Need

Harvard Business Review

Four ways to find actionable guidance.

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Elevate Your Hiring Strategy with Data-Driven Trends

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Most U.S. and Canadian hiring decision-makers view the future of hiring positively, reporting feelings of optimism, hopefulness, and… The post Elevate Your Hiring Strategy with Data-Driven Trends first appeared on The Express Blog.

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The Upskilling Advantage: Transforming Your Workforce For Future Growth

Speaker: Brian Richardson

With a staggering 92% of CEOs prioritizing skill development, and 84% struggling with transformation, mastering upskilling is now more critical than ever. Drawing on extensive research and collaboration with hundreds of leading organizations, discover key hurdles and innovative best practices in workforce upskilling. You'll walk away with a deep understanding of how to build a culture of continuous learning, expert insights into assessing the current skills of your employees, and a strategic too

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How to Lead Disruptively

Mark Sandborn

Disruption, by its nature, is at best uncomfortable and at worst devastating. It interferes with routines, challenges assumptions, and almost always requires extra effort. However, when it comes to leadership, disruption can be not only good but essential for success. Disruptive leaders challenge the status quo, foster growth, and drive innovation within their teams and organizations.

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the wet carpet, the pickle jars, and other stories of final F-you’s to jobs you hated

Alison Green

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. Last week we discussed final F-yous to jobs or bosses you hated , and here are 18 of the best stories you shared. (Caveat: appearing on this list is not an endorsement of said behavior in every case! Stories are shared primarily for entertainment value.) 1. The revenge A legal secretary at the Big Law firm I worked at knew she was going to be fired, so the day before she went into a bunch of partners emails and sent their wive

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How to Craft an Opportunity Statement

Leadership Freak

The dream beyond the hill isnt worth pursuit when nightmares feel normal. An unacceptable present energizes dissatisfaction. Dissatisfaction is the first step toward your dream. Begin with a nightmare, see a dream, craft an opportunity statement.

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How to Learn from a Failed Negotiation

Harvard Business Review

Turn a loss into future wins.

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HR Meets AI: The New Way of Keeping Large Workforces Connected and Engaged

Speaker: Miriam Connaughton and Donald Knight

As organizations scale, keeping employees connected, engaged, and productive can seem like a monumental task. But what if AI could help you do all of this and more? AI has the power to help, but the key is implementing it in a way that enhances, rather than replaces, human connection. Join us for an exploration into how industry trailblazers are using AI to transform employee experience at scale while addressing both the potential and the pitfalls.

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Do you know the difference between the like button and the buy button?

Peter Winick

Transcript Hi there, it’s Peter Winick. I’m the founder and CEO at Thought Leadership Leverage, and here’s the idea that I’d like to share with you today, and that’s this: Oftentimes, in my conversations with authors and thought leaders, keynoters, and academics, I hear a lot about what they believe is resonating in the marketplace relative to the work that they’re putting out.

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Parallel Intelligence: The Leadership Skill No One’s Talking About (Yet)

Lolly Daskal

Imagine making decisions with the speed of AI and the wisdom of human experienceat the same time. Thats parallel intelligence. Its the ability to think on multiple levels at once, balancing logic with intuition, data with human insight, and short-term moves with long-term vision. In an AI-driven world, this skill isnt optionalits a leadership necessity.

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my employee says I have to give her longer breaks because she’s a smoker

Alison Green

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: I own/manage a business, let’s say a retail heath care equipment supply company that is located in a larger health care campus. I have multiple employees, and for a six-hour shift they get two 15-minute breaks. It isn’t intense or overly physically exhausting work, but I realize it is nice to step away for a few minutes.

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Honor Heart or Settle for Mediocrity

Leadership Freak

Gratitude demotivates when done poorly. Disingenuous appreciation insults performance. Thanks for minimal effort honors mediocrity. Gratitude that honors heart cant go wrong. Affirm results and honor heart. Notice the person, not just results.

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How To Empower Your Workforce With Modern Fertility Benefits

Speaker: Andrea Wuchiski

In an era where a workforce spans multiple generations, HR managers and Total Rewards leaders face the unique challenge of designing benefits packages that cater to diverse employee needs. This session will delve into how comprehensive fertility benefits can bridge generational gaps, support employees’ health, and enhance workplace satisfaction. Join us for an insightful session that highlights the strategic importance of fertility benefits in today’s competitive job market.