Peter Winick

MAY 30, 2024

Expanding Horizons: From Home Improvement to Thought Leadership A conversation with Matt Hullander about being a serial entrepreneur, changing perspectives, and writing a book. In this compelling episode of Thought Leadership Leverage, host Peter Winick dives deep with Matt Hullander, a versatile entrepreneur from Chattanooga, Tennessee. Hullander, who has ventured into real estate development, e-commerce, private equity, recently authored the inspiring book “The Daily Climb: 10 Principl

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Real Estate Benefits Hospitality ROI 173

Leadership Freak

JUNE 3, 2024

Distraction is the enemy of life. Unfocused Leaders are stress filled bags of irritation. A person who rushes to finish one thing so they can do the next thing is dying while they live. Here are 7 ways to eliminate distraction.

Leadership Development 77

Leadership Development 77

Harvard Business Review

MAY 29, 2024

M&A deals have traditionally been transactional in nature, pursued for economies of scale and to consolidate costs. But that approach has more limited success in today’s volatile business landscape and won’t provide the transformational results that companies need today. To unlock the growth potential that transformational M&A can bring, leaders need a shift in thinking and behavior.

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Scaling 128

Vantage Circle

MAY 30, 2024

Your culture is your brand! This is because your people are the biggest asset of any organization. – Matt Phelan, Author of Freedom to be Happy Do you ever walk into an office and immediately feel the energy in the air? Some workplaces exude a distinct energy - maybe the lively banter, the creative decor, or simply visibly happy and smiling people.

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Scaling Inclusion Diversity Employee Engagement 105

Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions

💢 Do you find yourself stuck in never-ending review cycles? Are you wondering if your Subject Matter Expert actually got that last review request? Are you having trouble trying to decipher impractical or conflicting feedback? 💢 If any of these scenarios sounds familiar, you may benefit from a crash course on managing SME relationships!

Benefits

Lolly Daskal

MAY 31, 2024

Conflicts within a team can hinder productivity and create a negative work environment. However, conflicts are not necessarily a bad thing. According to recent studies, well-managed conflicts can lead to innovation, growth, and improved team dynamics. As an executive leadership coaching, I’ve seen firsthand how addressing conflicts can be a pivotal skill for leaders.

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Benefits Manager Leadership Development 99

Alison Green

MAY 29, 2024

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: I’ve been at my company for eight years. I’m a senior manager and a very high performer. I’ve received multiple raises and promotions. I’m very calm and pragmatic and don’t easily get pulled into drama. It’s a small company and there are a lot of great things about it, including 98% of my coworkers who are all very experienced and professional.

Benefits 101

Benefits Manager 101

Harvard Business Review

MAY 30, 2024

Managers struggling to implement hybrid work policies confront three key challenges: scheduling, culture, and productivity. Research into companies allowing employees to be both remote and in-person suggest these obstacles can be overcome. In scheduling, shift to a focus not on how often workers are in, but which activities are better done in the office.

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Implementation Manager 124

Vantage Circle

MAY 29, 2024

Introduction In the competitive world of small business, finding the right talent quickly and efficiently is crucial. An Applicant Tracking System (ATS) can be a game-changer, simplifying and enhancing recruitment. However, with many options available, choosing the right ATS can be overwhelming. This blog provides a comparative overview of the top 10 ATS software for small businesses, helping you make an informed decision.

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Small Business Recruitment Workflows Software 98

Michael McKinney

MAY 30, 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. Herman Cain on focus: “The essence of focus is sacrifice. Leaders who cannot bring themselves to give up the unnecessary stuff for the sake of the necessary do not possess the critical leadership characteristic of focus.

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Alison Green

MAY 28, 2024

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: I recently joined a public agency as a director after working in the private sector previously. One of my employees, let’s call her Anna, works with various employees from the IT department in a working team on projects that are very much needed to advance our team’s work.

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Manager Accounts 102

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.

Change Management

Harvard Business Review

MAY 30, 2024

Gen AI tools are rapidly making these emails more advanced, harder to spot, and significantly more dangerous. Recent research showed that 60% of participants fell victim to artificial intelligence (AI)-automated phishing, which is comparable to the success rates of non-AI-phishing messages created by human experts. Companies need to: 1) understand the asymmetrical capabilities of AI-enhanced phishing, 2) determine the company or division’s phishing threat severity level, and 3) confirm their cur

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Lolly Daskal

MAY 29, 2024

Your team members are the heart of your organization, and selecting individuals who align with your vision, values, and goals is crucial for success. As an executive leadership coach, I know that building a high-performing team starts with recruiting the right people. In this blog post, we’ll explore a comprehensive guide to help you navigate the recruitment process effectively and ensure you bring the right talent on board.

Recruitment 89

Recruitment Employee Engagement Leadership Development Manager 89

Thought Leaders LLC

JUNE 3, 2024

A culture of inclusion makes employees feel valued. When employees feel like they belong, they are more likely to be engaged and motivated, resulting in higher productivity and lower turnover rates. Today’s guest post is b y Tiffani Martinez, Human Resource Director — Otter Public Relations Gallup describes engaged employees as “involved in, enthusiastic about, and committed to their work and workplace,” but the reality is that over one-third of US employees are casually or actively looki

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Employee Engagement Human Resources Inclusion 67

Alison Green

MAY 28, 2024

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Should I accept my employee just isn’t well suited to a task? We are a small team of very silo-ed job types. Twice a year, for about a week each time, we have a meeting with lots of external stakeholders to review content for a textbook.

Operations 95

Operations Manager 95

Speaker: Tim Buteyn

Let's set the scene: you’ve identified a critical performance gap in your organization and need to close that gap. A colleague suggests training, but you suspect there’s something going on that training can’t address. How can you determine if training is the right solution before you commit your budget and resources to a new training program? In this webinar, you will learn how to determine if training is the right solution using the Behavior Engineering Model.

Engineering

Leadership Freak

MAY 29, 2024

A mind is a terrible thing to spew when it’s a bubbling cauldron of brilliance. Practice strategic silence rather than blinding with faux wisdom. Conformity disempowers. Strategic silence empowers. The more certain you feel the more likely strategic silence is protection. Practice strategic silence, not disengagement.

Leadership Development 93

Leadership Development 93

Harvard Business Review

MAY 29, 2024

How much value are your customers getting from your products? Net Promoter Scores are one tool to answer that question but the authors offer another: Customer Surplus Value. The idea, drawn from economics, is to ask customers how much money they’d need to be given to give up your product for a period of time. The more money it would take for them to accept, the more valuable the product.

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Marketing 123

Lolly Daskal

MAY 30, 2024

Manipulators are skilled at presenting their ideas in a way that makes them seem appealing, even when those ideas may not be in the best interest of the organization. As an executive leadership coach, I’ve observed that even the most well-intentioned leaders can fall victim to manipulation when it comes to making decisions. Manipulators are skilled at presenting their ideas in a way that makes them seem appealing, even when those ideas may not be in the best interest of the organization.

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Diversity Implementation Benefits Employee Engagement 86

Thought Leaders LLC

MAY 30, 2024

Our reader poll today asks: When members of your team have conflict with each other, how do you handle it? I ignore it and hope they figure it out 6.40% I tell them to go resolve it 14.16% I offer to mediate if they’d like me to 49.32% I jump in and actively mediate 27.39% I reassign their work so they don’t have to interact 2.73% Mediating conflict.

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Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions

We’ve all been there. You’ve been given a pile of dry content and asked to create a compelling eLearning course. You’re determined to create something more engaging than the same old course that learners quickly click through, but how do you take this “boring” content and create something relevant and engaging? Many instructional designers will say, “Boring in means boring out.

Compliance

Alison Green

MAY 30, 2024

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: A few weeks ago, my boss mentioned that she’d been hearing rumors about herself and said if I was the one spreading them, I could just come to her and talk to her. I assured her that I’m not spreading rumors about her or gossiping about her. Because I’m not.

Reorganization 89

Reorganization Manager 89

Leadership Freak

MAY 28, 2024

Are you a leader brimming with ideas? Ideas are like rabbits. Multiplication leads to disease. The only thing worse than a leader with no ideas is one with too many. “Serious people have few ideas. People with ideas are never serious.” Paul Valéry What if you have too many ideas?

Leadership Development 94

Leadership Development 94

Harvard Business Review

MAY 29, 2024

Remote work can be a blessing and curse for those just starting their careers. While it has clear benefits (improved work-life balance, geographic flexibility, and eliminating commutes), it’s not without drawbacks. There are unique challenges that come with starting your career remotely: isolation, distractions, and communication gaps. Fortunately, you can overcome these obstacle.

Benefits 122

Benefits Manager 122

Lolly Daskal

MAY 28, 2024

Building trust with your employees is not just a nice-to-have; it’s a must-have for a thriving organization. When trust is present, employees are more engaged, motivated, and loyal. As an executive leadership coach, I understand that trust is the foundation of strong leadership and effective teamwork. Here are five powerful strategies to help you foster trust with your team members.

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Employee Engagement Leadership Development Manager 88

Speaker: Chester Santos – Author, International Keynote Speaker, Executive Coach, Corporate Trainer, Memory Expert, U.S. Memory Champion

In October, scientists discovered that 75% of patients who experienced brain fog had a lower quality of life at work than those who did not. At best, brain fog makes you slower and less efficient. At worst, your performance and cognitive functions are impaired, resulting in memory, management, and task completion problems. In this entertaining and interactive presentation, Chester Santos, "The International Man of Memory," will assist you in developing life-changing skills that will greatly enha

Education

AIHR

MAY 30, 2024

In the late 1990s, the field of Human Resources underwent a significant transformation when the HR Business Partner (HRBP) Operating Model became popular. This model emphasized the strategic alignment of HR with core business goals, marking a critical shift toward integrating HR more deeply into organizational strategy. As a result, HR business partnering solidified its role as a key contributor to the HRBP operating model and strategic partner to the business.

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Operations Change Management Marketing Manager 79

Alison Green

MAY 29, 2024

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Our off-site includes a body fat analysis I started a new job recently and I’ve been invited to join an off-site in a few weeks time, in another country. At a briefing meeting this week, our group was given a preview of the agenda for the off-site, which is a combination of working sessions, outdoor activities, and group meals.

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Workflows Energy Manager 82

Leadership Freak

MAY 30, 2024

Imposters are consumed by what others think of them. The weight of keeping up appearances is constant stress. When you pretend you have it all together you end up falling apart. How to help imposters find authenticity.

Leadership Development 82

Leadership Development 82

Harvard Business Review

MAY 28, 2024

Corporate employees undertaking expatriate assignments rely on support from local employees. This dynamic is underappreciated and understudied. Both individuals and their employers will benefit if people understand and correct the mythology that’s grown up around the vital role local employees play.

Benefits 119

Benefits Manager 119

Lolly Daskal

JUNE 3, 2024

In today’s fast-paced world, effective communication is a skill that can set you apart as a leader. However, communication isn’t just about speaking; it’s equally about listening. As an executive leadership coach with years of experience, I’ve seen how mastering different types of listening can transform not only your communication skills but also your leadership abilities.

Diversity 65

Diversity Employee Engagement Manager Leadership Development 65

Thought Leaders LLC

MAY 29, 2024

Improve your team’s culture by celebrating your team members’ successes. Be careful, though…one person’s reward is another person’s punishment. Success and failure are part of running a team day to day. You need to recognize and promote wins because it’s going to build momentum for the team and make them feel like they’re accomplishing great things.

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Alison Green

MAY 30, 2024

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. It’s the Thursday “ask the reader” question. A reader writes: I will preface the question with a warning: I’m currently enormously over-privileged in that we are very financially comfortable and I don’t have to work. I am a well-regarded mid-career specialist; I have always worked in the non-profit/multinational sector and make a decent amount of money by those standards.

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Manager 80

Chief Outsiders

JUNE 3, 2024

Are you a small or mid-sized business CEO grappling with stagnant growth? Resetting your business strategy could be the key to regaining momentum. This step is essential in my five essentials for frustrated CEOs.

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Revenue 60

Harvard Business Review

MAY 30, 2024

A new federal law requires organizations with 15 or more employees to accommodate all health needs at work arising from pregnancy, childbirth, and related conditions.

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Government Diversity Inclusion 103

Scott Elbin

MAY 29, 2024

Bill Walton’s Philosophy of Joy Why is it that the death of NBA Hall of Famer Bill Walton this week hits me harder than the passing of most celebrities that I’ve never met? I think it’s because he so clearly sought joy in his life and that a big source of joy for him was giving it to others, including me as one of his many fans as a player and especially as a broadcaster.

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Energy Manager 74