Sat.Nov 19, 2022

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Elon Musk Shows How A Business Leader’s Ego Can Create A Crisis

Forbes Leadership

A business executive’s ego can help provide him or her with the confidence they might need to buy, start, or lead a company. But that same ego, left unchecked, can lead them to create or extend a crisis that threatens the organization's future.

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The Seven Elements Of Meaningful Work

Eric Jacobson

There are so many good things to learn in the book, Helping People Win At Work , by Ken Blanchard and Garry Ridge. Among those is the section about how to define meaningful work. Their definition consists of these seven attributes. Work is meaningful when it : It is conducted in a manner that is "good and proper" in all respects. It positively affects our company and our communities, giving our work an impact that extends beyond ourselves.

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This New Book Invites White Women To Interrogate The Role They Play In White Supremacy

Forbes Leadership

Regina Jackson and Saira Rao recently published a New York Times bestselling book on the role of white women in upholding white supremacy. The pair started Race2Dinner, where they gather white women for dinner conversations on race and racism. In this article, the two sat down to discuss their book.

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Saturday Sage: Influence People with Stories

Leadership Freak

Joe Friday, from the TV show Dragnet, said, “Just the facts, Ma’am.” But a sage is known for stories that change lives.

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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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Want Kids To Be Better Readers And Writers? Look To Cognitive Science

Forbes Leadership

Learning to read and write is hard. Most schools make it even harder by asking students to read and write about topics they know little or nothing about.

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Leadership Lessons from the CEO of $12.4 Billion Company Henry Schein. with Stanley Bergman Ep.184

SME Strategy

SME Strategy is a strategy consulting company that specializes in aligning teams around their vision, mission, values, goals and action plans. Learn more about how we can help align your team with our strategic planning and implementation services.

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Common New Manager Challenges to Prepare For

LSA Global

Going From Colleague to Boss Creates Common New Manager Challenges Not surprisingly, most new managers struggle to make the transition from the role of individual contributor to the role of people leader. Sadly, many are inadequately prepared. According to research by Forbes and McKinsey: 58% of new people managers said they did not attend any management training programs prior to taking on the new role. 98% of new people managers feel they would benefit from new manager training.

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Theranos Founder Elizabeth Holmes Jailed For 11 Years: Four Lessons For Leaders

Forbes Leadership

The cautionary tale of Elizabeth Holmes and Theranos provides leaders with four key lessons on ethical leadership.

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EEOC Updates “Know Your Rights” Poster

Zenefits

Over the years, the federal government has enacted a series of anti-discrimination laws, which prohibit discrimination against job applicants and employees. If your business is covered by these laws, you must comply with them. You must also display the “Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal” poster, prepared by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).

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With His Financial Future Secured, This Leader Gives Back Through Education

Forbes Leadership

Although he owes much of his success to systems and his “do or die” approach to business, what sets his leader apart is his dedication to building alignment in his business. “If my business doesn’t align with my lifestyle, I don’t do it.”.

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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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How to Avoid an Expensive Tip Pooling Mistake

Zenefits

Sharing tips is a common practice in the restaurant industry. However, it’s a practice that regulators are trying to stop. The Labor Department said that in fiscal year 2021, the wage and hour division identified nearly $35 million in back wages owed to food service industry workers. What are the top 3 food service industry violations? The federal agency said its food service investigations often find violations related to: Employers keeping tips.

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Rudeness Is Rampant, And Workers Are Frustrated - Here’s 5 Things Your Company Can Do About It

Forbes Leadership

Research shows a substantial uptick in incivility - another way of saying rudeness, disrespect and worker frustration. Here's how to beat bad behavior - and deal with rude people.

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Meet An Artist & Founder Who Creates Body Diverse Candles

Forbes Leadership

Jodyann Morgan, the founder of CTOAN Co., creates hand-poured, trans-inclusive, gender-free candles that celebrate body diversity.

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‘Quiet Quitting’ Gives Way To ‘Job Cuffing’ As Winter Approaches

Forbes Leadership

More American workers are cuffing themselves to their jobs because of the cold months ahead and an uncertain economic future.

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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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She’s Bad Cinderella. Meet The Woman Playing The Title Role Of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Broadway Bound Musical

Forbes Leadership

No damsel in distress, Linedy Genao plays a new Cinderella in 'Bad Cinderella.'.

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