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my intern keeps pushing for a full-time role

Alison Green

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: I recently took on my first intern. I let them know from the get-go that I didn’t know if it could evolve into permanent work given the current work pipeline. They are ambitious, smart, and eager to learn, and I have done my best to give them “real world” learning experiences so they make their resume look great.

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3 Answers to Congealed Experience

Leadership Freak

Inexperience experiments. Congealed experience hinders progress. Arrogance assumes it will win because it won in the past. Disaster awaits when business-as-usual meets new challenges. Experience is destructive when it resists change.

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telling an employee his pants are too revealing, unannounced video calls, and more

Alison Green

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. It’s four answers to four questions. Here we go… 1. How to tell an employee his pants are too revealing I need some guidance! We have a new high school teacher who wears pants that show the imprint of his penis. Several students have gone to the principal to share this information.

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How government leaders can maintain momentum amidst changing administrations

Kotter Inc.

The post How government leaders can maintain momentum amidst changing administrations appeared first on Kotter International Inc.

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Why Equity-Driven Talent Strategies Are The Competitive Advantage You Need

Speaker: Anise Wiley-Little

In today’s rapidly shifting workplace landscape, this presentation explores how Human Resources professionals can lead the transformation toward inclusive, equity-centered practices that don’t just align with organizational values but drive innovation, retention, and long-term profitability. Framed through the concept of the economics of belonging, we’ll examine how inclusive design across hiring, development, and leadership pipelines creates measurable value for both for-profit and nonprofit or

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11 Reasons For Leaving A Job: Examples & How To Explain Them

BetterUp

Jump to section 11 good reasons for leaving a job examples Why do employers ask about your reasons for leaving a job?

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Align Employee Behaviors with Strategic Goals: How To Guide

LSA Global

How to Align Employee Behaviors with Strategic Goals We know from organization culture assessment data that high-performing organizations constantly align employee behaviors with strategic priorities. They are adept at fostering specific behaviors that drive the organization toward its vision in a way that makes sense for the people AND the business.

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Align Employee Behaviors with Strategic Goals: How To Guide

LSA Global

How to Align Employee Behaviors with Strategic Goals We know from organization culture assessment data that high-performing organizations constantly align employee behaviors with strategic priorities. They are adept at fostering specific behaviors that drive the organization toward its vision in a way that makes sense for the people AND the business.

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Boost Your Team’s Productivity by Hiring Force Multipliers

Harvard Business Review

Look for the candidates whose skills and energy encourage everyone around them to perform better.

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This is How You’ll Know a Great Leader When You See One

Lolly Daskal

When it comes to leadership, the wide variety of styles and approaches can make it difficult to identify who truly stands out. Great leaders, however, leave a lasting impression, influencing those they lead and the organizations they serve in profound ways. But how can you recognize a truly exceptional leader? What sets them apart from the rest? As an executive leadership coach with years of experience, I’ve dedicated my career to helping leaders reach their full potential.

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Research: Performance Reviews That Actually Motivate Employees

Harvard Business Review

A study of 1,600 U.S. workers examined their preference for narrative or numerical feedback — or a combination of the two.

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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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Navigating Change: A Roadmap for Resilient Leadership | Deborah Gilboa

Peter Winick

Why Resilience Matters and How Leaders Can Cultivate It at Every Level Dr. Deborah Gilboa shares her journey from theater to medicine to resilience expert, uncovering how resilience can be learned and developed. She offers actionable insights for leaders on managing change effectively, building resilient teams, and understanding the natural resistance to change within organizations.

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Don’t Overlook This Critical Skill When Interviewing Executives

Harvard Business Review

Leaders spend almost 40% of their time making decisions, but it’s rarely discussed in the hiring process.

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Leading Thoughts for November 7, 2024

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. Warren Bennis on consensus decision-making: “Emphasis on harmony does not serve organizations particularly well. Unanimity leads rather quickly to stagnation, which, in turn, invites change by nonevolutionary means.

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Future of Business: SAIC’s Toni Townes-Whitley on Leading Strategic Transformation

Harvard Business Review

A conversation with SAIC’s CEO about leading through technological disruption, managing strategic transformation, and more.

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Is Your Background Screening Policy Built For 2025? What HR Leaders Need To Know Now

Speaker: Liz Charron

From evolving legislation to shifting workforce expectations, background screening is undergoing major transformation, and HR is in the driver’s seat. With new compliance requirements and growing scrutiny, today’s HR leaders must build programs that are not only audit-ready but outcome-driven. HR Management and Employee Relations Expert, Liz Charron, will delve into how HR teams can navigate the latest legal changes, connect screening to workforce ROI, and embed these practices into the very fab

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was it reasonable to fire a new hire who was too overwhelmed to work on day 3?

Alison Green

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: The clinic I work for filled a medical receptionist position. The new hire had worked as a receptionist for other offices for over 18 years. Sure, they had to learn the ropes of a new EHR (electronic health record) program, but they should already know enough to not be so overwhelmed that they had to call in, right?

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Is your work preventive maintenance or is it repairing something that’s broken?

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: When you, as a thought leader, as an expert, as an author, as an advisor, are talking to folks that could potentially become clients, that could use your services, how are you positioning yourselves?

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when office potlucks and catered parties go wrong

Alison Green

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. As we approach to the season of office potlucks, catered parties, and other holiday meals with coworkers, let’s discuss the many ways in which they can go wrong — from alarming cuisine to cheap-ass rolls to riots over the chili cook-off to tantrums over insufficiently abundant shrimp.

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Leadership Empathy and Recognition: The Keys to Valuing and Supporting Team Efforts

Vantage Circle

With Expert Inputs from : Saurabh Deshpande - People Culture Expert Research from EY shows that nearly 87% of workers feel that mutual empathy between them and their leaders enhances their efficiency. Additionally, 86% believe that it drives innovation, and 81% feel it contributes to increased company revenue. Empathy and recognition have moved from leadership jargon to becoming what is fundamental for building an involved, productive, and loyal workforce.

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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