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Feel Like Running Away? Then Do The Opposite.

Suzi McAlpine

I had a cool boss early on in my career called Carol. Carol was the ‘Queen of Wise One Liners’. She delivered these with penetrating wit, a minimum of sugar coating, at pace – and usually in between bites of an apple, which seemed to be her main sustenance during work hours. There were many… The post Feel Like Running Away? Then Do The Opposite. first appeared on Suzi McAlpine | The Art of Leadership.

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How to Have a Successful Meeting with Your Boss’s Boss

Harvard Business Review

Taking the time and effort to invest in upward relationships, such as those with skip-level managers, requires strategy, humility, and diligence. After all, leadership is not only about managing those below you, but also navigating the complexities above. In this article, the author offers practical tips for holding a successful skip-level meeting.

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Manager Vs Leader: Which One Are You?

Lolly Daskal

When it comes to leadership, the terms manager and leader are often used interchangeably, but they are not the same thing. A manager is responsible for maintaining the status quo and ensuring that tasks are completed on time and within budget. A leader, on the other hand, is focused on creating a vision and inspiring others to work towards a common goal.

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It’s Time for a New Model for Operations Management

Harvard Business Review

Covid-19 was the death knell for traditional hierarchical command-and-control operations management. In its place a new model has emerged that’s far better equipped to deal with today’s disruptive, volatile, and unpredictable environment. In this model, decision-making responsibility is broadly dispersed to where it makes the most sense, resulting in faster, more accurate decisions in response to changing conditions.

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SME Relationships: Proven Solutions for Seamless Collaboration and Success

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!

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Why we shouldn’t forget the importance of celebrating ‘wins’

Kotter Inc.

Celebrating wins isn't about giving staff gold stars, but fostering a coherent sense of engagement, culture and community, says Leslie Zemnick-Folsgaard:

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The Crucial Role of ID Verification in the Digital Economy

Harvard Business Review

At its core, ID verification tools prove your information – name, address, age, phone number – is valid and linked to you. Many different technologies can be used to achieve that one goal. The author, the CEO of Mastercard, explores how the technology works, where it’s used, and the potential pitfalls of digital IDs.

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4 Tips to Make a Journaling Habit Stick

Michael Hyatt

The usefulness of journaling is uncontested. It clarifies our thinking and improves our decision making. It helps us notice our feelings and connect with our inner life. It captures the questions we’re mulling over. It grounds us in where we are, who we are, and where we’re headed. But most people don’t journal. If you’re […] The post 4 Tips to Make a Journaling Habit Stick appeared first on Full Focus.

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How Companies Can Recommit to Their DEI Goals

Harvard Business Review

A conversation with Darden’s Laura Morgan Roberts on why giving workers agency matters to your organization.

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The Birth of The Vagrant

Leadership Freak

Today - 9/19/23 - is launch day for The Vagrant. Leave a comment on today's post to be eligible to win a complimentary copy.

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The 3 Year Plan: How to Create One

BetterUp

Jump to section What’s a 3 year plan?

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Change Management 101: A Practical 3 Part Guide

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.

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The Science of Change: How to Craft Agile Finance Teams with Gaurav Gupta

Kotter Inc.

Change is a constant across all sectors and industries. For CFOs, agility and swift adaptability to shifting market dynamics are essential. As the landscape of finance and accounting transforms, CFOs need to cultivate resilient teams adept at navigating uncertainties and spearheading strategic expansion. And today, Gaurav Gupta educates us on precisely this subject.

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A Manager’s Perspective on the Performance Management Cycle

Niagara Institute

The term performance management may bring a shiver down your spine, as it did mine when I first started in management. Many managers, myself included, find themselves shying away from having performance conversations, especially the ones requiring sharing corrective feedback and creating performance improvement plans.

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Webinar | The Top Challenges Facing Modern Leaders 

Agile42

Resilient leadership is about adaptability, open communication, and creating a positive culture. Leaders need to build strong relationships, set attainable goals, and foster collaboration within their teams. By embracing these insights & watching our leadership webinar, you can navigate uncertainty with greater confidence and resilience. When we look at how the world has changed over the last few years, resilient leadership has become more critical than ever.

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Three Benefits of Removing Toxic Leaders

Scott Elbin

There was a period in my blogging career when I created a side gig as a vocal critic of former Washington NFL football team owner, Dan Snyder. It started in 2009 with a post I wrote about how leaders could succeed just by not doing what he did. That one led to an appearance on the local TV news in D.C. I wrote three more posts about Snyder ending with one in 2014 about how when you find yourself in a hole you should stop digging.

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Is Training the Right Solution?

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.

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What’s a BHAG? Setting Big Goals for Company Success

BetterUp

Discover why Big Hairy Audacious Goals (BHAGs) are essential to long-term success and how to craft a BHAG for your business to inspire, motivate, and deliver.

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Investing in continuous learning for healthcare professionals is non-negotiable | Viewpoint

Kotter Inc.

The post Investing in continuous learning for healthcare professionals is non-negotiable | Viewpoint appeared first on Kotter International Inc.

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Video Quick Take: What Finance Leaders at Midsize Firms Need to Succeed - SPONSOR CONTENT FROM SAP

Harvard Business Review

Sponsor Content from SAP.

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Navigating Change Fatigue: Strategies For Resilience

Kotter Inc.

The need for increased agility and adaptability across organizations has created a distinct feeling of change fatigue.

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Revitalizing Dry Content: A Lesson in Engagement

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.

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Gorgias Pricing Explained: Features, Plans, and Alternatives

Help Scout Leadership

Need to know how Gorgias pricing really works? Read our breakdown of Gorgias pricing, features, and the best help desk alternatives for Shopify users.

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AI in HR: 2024 Guide to Opportunities and Applications in HR

AIHR

The use of AI in HR is growing fast. A recent survey by Eightfold AI of more than 250 HR leaders found that 92% plan to increase their use of AI in at least one area of HR. Steadily, AI is finding its way into every part of the HR field, from recruiting and onboarding to performance management and evaluation via employee engagement and workforce planning.

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540 | The Pros & Cons: Becoming a Risk Taker

Chris LoCutro

The Power of Risk-Taking: Step Into Your Bold Future! Whether you’re a business owner, leader, or just someone ready to embrace change, this one’s for you. Are you a risk-taker? If you’ve ever invested in a venture, made bold decisions, or faced uncertainty head-on, then you are! But how do you assess risks, and what might be holding you back from taking necessary action?

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5 Strategies to Improve Teamwork

Liquid Planner Leadership

Through the years, we’ve all heard hundreds of quotes about teamwork. People often discuss how effective cooperation and collaboration skills can create a more efficient workplace. We hear it so often because it’s true. With the right combination of social skills, collaborative effort, and strong team leadership, businesses like yours have seen a 17% rise in productivity with a 21% rise in profitability 1.

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Brain Fog HQ: Memory Enhancement Techniques for Professional Development

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