Mind Tools Leadership

DECEMBER 29, 2022

The pandemic shook up our lives and prompted a rethink for many of us. For author and entrepreneur Faisal Hoque, it led to a new book: “LIFT: Fostering the Leader in You Amid Revolutionary Global Change. ”. Hoque realized that the disruption caused by COVID-19 was one of four huge changes we’re experiencing at the moment, the others being climate change, technological advances, and misinformation.

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Manager 120

Forbes Leadership

DECEMBER 29, 2022

A simplified version of a decades-old report on reading instruction is routinely used to define the “science of reading.” For reading comprehension, that’s a misinterpretation that has condemned millions of children to functional illiteracy.

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Education 113

Zenefits

DECEMBER 29, 2022

It was hard to miss — 2022 was the year when the 4-day workweek saw a major resurgence. And it makes sense. The pandemic completely shook up the way we work and opened the doors for new (and old) ways of doing things. The 4-day workweek certainly wasn’t invented in 2022. In fact, it’s an idea that’s been around even in the United States since 1928 !

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Forbes Leadership

DECEMBER 29, 2022

These books and podcasts focus on the knowledge, traits, skills and qualities any leaders ought to possess who wants to have a positive impact on humanity. They range from geopolitics through to the growing crisis in charitable giving, as well as ways to overcome and conquer our own personal demons.

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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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Zenefits

DECEMBER 29, 2022

The future workplace is no longer a far-off concept. With the rise of new technologies and changed working methods, work is already starting to look very different. As a result, organizations are feeling the pressure to change long-standing work processes and align themselves to current trends. Although the future of work is exciting, it comes with significant challenges for modern-day organizations.

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Forbes Leadership

DECEMBER 29, 2022

From consumer and business as well as legal standpoints, understanding how e-bikes are legally defined in the retail space is essential.

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Forbes Leadership

DECEMBER 29, 2022

After months of studying for standardized tests, compiling application materials, and editing essays, students can breathe a sigh of relief after the January 1st college application deadline.

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Zenefits

DECEMBER 29, 2022

The pandemic led to an economic crisis. Inflation and interest rates are soaring. Talk of a looming recession continues. So much of these major shifts and issues are out of our hands. Regular people and business owners can’t stop a recession any more than we could have stopped the pandemic. But one thing people can do is recession-proof their small business.

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Forbes Leadership

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Longtime friends and jewelry designers Christy Mantilla and Duda Teixeira didn’t expect their brand, Éliou, to become an overnight sensation when they first launched in 2019. Meet the brand behind Harry Styles' necklaces (including his "Golden" necklace) and beloved by Justin and Hailey Bieber.

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Alison Green

DECEMBER 29, 2022

This post, my boss asked me to do her kid’s homework, written up for spitting, and more , was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. I’m on vacation. Here are some past letters that I’m making new again, rather than leaving them to wilt in the archives. 1. My boss asked me to do her kid’s homework. I’m a receptionist, and although I have a cordial relationship with my supervisor, it’s pretty strictly professional.

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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

Forbes Leadership

DECEMBER 29, 2022

2023 will see the rise of the purpose-led economy, aka the ESG paradigm (environment-social-governance). It’s evident across the economy & driving innovation. What lessons can we glean from 2022 to innovate this purpose-led economy in 2023? Here are five insights from women leading the way.

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Government 95

Peter Winick

DECEMBER 29, 2022

The post Are you busy or effective? appeared first on Thought Leadership Leverage.

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Forbes Leadership

DECEMBER 29, 2022

The recent news that the U.S. Social Security Administration is using obsolete job roles that date back to the 1970s to assess welfare claimants with disabilities speaks to a broad malaise and disregard for the way society’s most vulnerable are treated.

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Alison Green

DECEMBER 29, 2022

This post, updates: my coworkers complained I’m not working fast enough, and more , was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. It’s “where are you now?” month at Ask a Manager, and all December I’m running updates from people who had their letters here answered in the past. Here are four updates from past letter-writers. 1. My coworkers complained I’m not working fast enough.

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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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Forbes Leadership

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Girls in Tech is one of the oldest, most successful global nonprofits in gender equality, with more than 130,000 female members in 50 cities. Founder and CEO Adriana Gascoigne is pleased with DEI efforts in the tech industry, but feels we still have challenges ahead in promoting female leadership.

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 29, 2022

HBR readers reflect on what they’ve learned over the past year — and what they’re expecting in the next one.

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Manager 91

Forbes Leadership

DECEMBER 29, 2022

The short answer is yes, many racial justice and antiracism advocates have long resorted to intentionally misspelling the word "white" for fear of suppression. The better question is why does this persist?

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Michael McKinney

DECEMBER 29, 2022

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. Charles Handy on the nature of vision: “A plan or a strategy which is a projection of the present or a replica of what everyone else is doing is not a vision. A vision has to reframe the known scene, to reconceptualize the obvious, connect the previously unconnected dream.”.

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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

Forbes Leadership

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Southwest Airlines’ road to recovery is not likely to be quick or easy, and will involve more than resuming normal operations, which the airline said it expects to happen on Friday.

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Operations 90

Leadership Freak

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Nothing but nuggets from the top posts of 2022: 3 Powerful steps toward confidence “Nothing can be done without hope and confidence.” Helen Keller #1. Act with imperfect certainty.

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Leadership Development 63

Forbes Leadership

DECEMBER 29, 2022

A bill was recently introduced by the New York City Council that could be a complete game-changer for workers. Under this legislation, it would be illegal for employers to fire people without a good reason.

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15Five

DECEMBER 29, 2022

We talk a lot about Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) at 15Five, because we believe in the value of using a consistent goal-setting framework for high-performing teams. We use OKRs internally and incorporate them into our platform to help keep people, processes, and activities throughout the organization focused on the right priorities. One question we hear often is what role Scrum plays in an OKR process.

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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

Forbes Leadership

DECEMBER 29, 2022

The influencer marketing industry is getting more sophisticated, and this next phase could see a growing number of brands utilizing influencer content to help drive performance across all facets of the marketing organization.

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Marketing 87

Zenefits

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Human Resources have a broad range of tasks they perform to keep a business afloat. Just as any department benefits from the organization of its goals and assignments, HR retains the responsibility of having an advanced method of objective management. Luckily, Robert Kaplan and David Norton developed the Balanced Scorecard (BSC) three decades ago. Balanced Scorecards were designed to help managers define and track performance that correlates with the business requirements and strategies.

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Forbes Leadership

DECEMBER 29, 2022

The teaching profession is experiencing a mass exodus. Low pay and pandemic stress have taken their toll. So what are these teachers doing instead? Many are entering the edtech sector. With the advice below, it can be a seamless shift.

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Education 87

Zenefits

DECEMBER 29, 2022

No matter how intensive or sedentary the job is, there are physical requirements for every role in your organization. Employee’s physical and mental well-being can be impacted by meeting the demands of the position if they’re: Unaware. Unprepared. Unfit. Physical (or Occupational) Demand Sheets reflect the bodily and mental capacity necessary to perform the position’s essential functions.

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Forbes Leadership

DECEMBER 29, 2022

As Southwest Airlines struggles to recover from its weather-related meltdown, crisis management and crisis communication lessons have already emerged that business leaders should keep in mind before they have to confront their own crisis.

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Manager 86

Zenefits

DECEMBER 29, 2022

While Human Resources Management has effectively evolved into People Ops (POPS), the business cycle has largely remained the same. Businesses expand, hit their peak, then face decline — sometimes at the same time as the general economy. But whether we’re looking at your organization or the economy, the focus of POPS shifts along with the market. For example, when the business is expanding, you may be concentrated on hiring, but as the economy shrinks, retention becomes critical.

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Cash Flow Human Resources Retention Onboarding 59

Forbes Leadership

DECEMBER 29, 2022

A majority of leaders do not foster employee growth and learning, and that's seriously hurting employee retention and engagement. But there is an approach that can help.

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Retention 86

Alison Green

DECEMBER 29, 2022

This post, most popular posts of 2022 , was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. Here are the posts that interested people the most in 2022, via two lists: the most viewed posts and the most commented on posts. Most viewed posts of 2022: 10. Should I tell my coworker she’ll never get promoted, are two-week vacations excessive, and more. 9.

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Manager 60

Forbes Leadership

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Retailers started displaying holiday goods even before Halloween this year, most likely due to consumer demand. While dealing with inflation, customers were searching for deals and spreading out their shopping to better budget their finances.

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Sales Sales 81

Mind Tools Leadership

DECEMBER 29, 2022

The pandemic shook up our lives and prompted a rethink for many of us. For author and entrepreneur Faisal Hoque, it led to a new book: “LIFT: Fostering the Leader in You Amid Revolutionary Global Change. ” Hoque realized that the disruption caused by COVID-19 was one of four huge changes we’re experiencing at the moment, the others being climate change, technological advances, and misinformation.

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Manager 52