Wed.Aug 10, 2022

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Laura Kriska | How Leaders Close The Us Versus Them Gap In The Workplace

Tanveer Nasser

It’s hard not to feel as though there’s a growing tide of divisiveness spreading across the world, splitting people into us vs. them camps on a variety of issues. Of course, those divisive issues found in various communities and countries inevitably spill into the workplace. So how can leaders ensure they’re closing the gap between those us and them groups within their workforce?

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Health And Wellness Disruption Gets Personal

Forbes Leadership

With the traditional pharmacy leaders, Walgreen’s and CVS, expanding virtual and in-person care, while Amazon and Walmart leverage their footprints and subscription models—the frontline healthcare wars are about to get even more competitive.

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Disciplinary Action at Work: All HR Needs to Know

AIHR

Disciplinary action is an essential tool for managing unwanted behavior in the workplace. As uncomfortable as it may be, it’s integral to building an environment people want to work in. Not only do disciplinary action policies justify involuntary terminations, but they also help you build a safe, productive workplace. Let’s have a look at what HR can do to handle disciplinary action in the best way possible.

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Ayesha Curry Adds Book Publishing To Sweet July Brand Through New Partnership

Forbes Leadership

Curry is the latest celebrity to partner with upstart book publisher Zando, joining the likes of John Legend, Sarah Jessica Parker and Lena Waithe.

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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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Treating Employees Like Customers to Build Engagement

Zenefits

Employee engagement is as important to business as the products it sells or the services it provides. Engaged employees take ownership in their work and pride in a job well done. They turn new clients into long-term, repeat customers, building brand loyalty and profitability. They manage their workload and look for ways to do more, do better, or help others.

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Leadership Lessons From The Orange Grove

Forbes Leadership

Jack Guttman, New York real estate developer and entrepreneur, has been building authentic relationships as a leader in real estate niches for decades. His ex-father-in-law's advice has been key to his success.

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With Accessible Movie Screenings, Netflix Pushes On Normalizing Entertainment Equality For All

Forbes Leadership

Given how May’s announcements was a grand peek behind the curtain at Netflix’s accessibility efforts, the screenings made sense as a way to literally band a community together.

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Critical Thinking: Understanding the Real Question

Thought Leaders LLC

When a stakeholder asks you to solve a problem, make sure you understand what’s driving their request. Asking follow-up questions can help you come up with better solutions. So many times when we’re asked to look into an issue, we just rush off and start solving it without really thinking through what’s causing the person to ask the question in the first place.

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Wealth Of The Philippines’ 50 Richest On Forbes List Drops Despite Economic Recovery

Forbes Leadership

The combined wealth of tycoons on the 2022 Forbes’ list of Philippines’ 50 richest fell to US$72 billion from $79 billion last year, amid the country’s recovery from pandemic headwinds.

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asking to meet in person when you’re remote, asking for tuition reimbursement for a degree I already finished, and more

Alison Green

This post, asking to meet in person when you’re remote, asking for tuition reimbursement for a degree I already finished, and more , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go…. 1. Asking to meet in person when you’re normally remote. I hope you can give me an outsider’s position on the current dispute that my husband and I are having.

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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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14 Effective Ways To Bring Your ‘Whole Self’ To Work

Forbes Leadership

While the idea of bringing one’s “whole self” to work has been a major topic of conversation in the business world in recent years, not everyone understands what it means, or how to do it.

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Life is About Questions

Leadership Freak

Life is about questions. Compared to everything that could be known, we’re in diapers. “Telling” plays a role in leadership. Questions advance your leadership. A question-rich environment develops talent.

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14 LinkedIn Trends Job Seekers Should Prepare For This Year

Forbes Leadership

As more and more professionals join the LinkedIn community to connect with others, it’s become the ultimate networking platform for both employees and employers.

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my boss says I’m not ready for a promotion, but is giving me work above my pay grade

Alison Green

This post, my boss says I’m not ready for a promotion, but is giving me work above my pay grade , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: I am a Junior X, which is an entry-level employee in higher education. In my specific industry within higher ed, people in my role stick around for two to three years before they get promoted or leave.

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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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AMP Global Partners With MaC Venture Capital Raising $5.6 Million To Expand Its Blockchain-Based Video Platform

Forbes Leadership

With a $2 million investment, the LA-based VC firm MaC Venture Capital closed out a $5.6 Million seed round with African startup AMP Global Technologies.

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Stop Ghosting and Start Saying No

Harvard Business Review

Five ways to manage your time and energy while following through on commitments.

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15 Precautions For Brands Implementing Social Monitoring Programs

Forbes Leadership

While implementing a social media monitoring program might seem simple enough, brands not only have to figure out the right approach and tools to employ but also decide which people to place in this critical, time-consuming role.

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4 Ways to Communicate with More Empathy

Harvard Business Review

Not everyone is naturally empathic, but it’s a critical leadership skill.

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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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Companies Win When Everyone’s Ideas Are Valued

Forbes Leadership

Changing the tone of your organization comes down to small changes made consistently over time. And once it’s done, you’ll be able to reap the rewards of a doubly powerful organization.

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Stop Offering Career Ladders. Start Offering Career Portfolios.

Harvard Business Review

Companies need a more holistic approach to developing talent.

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Does The Microsoft And Netflix Deal Save Them Both? The Latest On A Big Ad Tech Shift

Forbes Leadership

The Netflix deal is an endorsement of Microsoft’s rebound as high-tech competitor in the profitable digital ad world. Will this agreement give both companies the digital ad credibility boost they need—and could it really be about the next moves?

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HR 101: The ABCs of the ADA

Zenefits

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law July 26, 1990, by President George H. W. Bush. The Act was the culmination of years of work. The National Council on the Handicapped (now the National Council on Disability, or NCD), issued a report , Toward Independence, in 1986. The report outlined, in part, challenges to employment faced by persons with a disability.

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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

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A Recession Is Coming, And It Looks Familiar

Forbes Leadership

As investors prepare for the potential downturn, it’s worth looking back at the last two recessions to understand what’s happening right now and why.

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Effects of Workplace Stress: How Can It Affect Areas of Your Life?

BetterUp

Jump to section. What is stress? 10 physical and psychological effects of workplace stress. How can workplace stress affect your family dynamics? How to identify stress at work. How to prevent stress at work. 7 common stressors at work. What affects your coping skills? How does stress affect your performance at work? Bottom line: Don't normalize stress.

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One Simple Strategy Gets You Through Your Workday During These Turbulent Times

Forbes Leadership

Scientific research has identified one simple action that tricks your mind into a positive workday mood to help you get through today's difficult times.

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How the Self-Serving Bias Might Be Undermining Your Workplace Culture

BetterUp

What does a healthy, psychologically safe workplace culture look like?

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Marissa West’s Route To EV Normalcy And Greater Diversity At GM Canada

Forbes Leadership

General Motors Canada has pledged to diversity and is situated in the driver’s seat on Canada’s evolution toward EV normalcy. However, President and Managing Director Marissa West, predicts a few bumps in the road.

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How to Implement Ongoing Performance Management

LSA Global

Ongoing Performance Management We believe that performance management is all about creating the performance environment that allows people to perform at their peak in a way that makes sense for them, their boss, and the organization as a whole. Old school companies think of performance management as an end-of-the- year tactical exercise to rate employee’s performance.

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Bringing Malnourished Children Back To Health In Burkina Faso

Forbes Leadership

UNICEF-supported nutrition specialist Aminata Zabre has screened and treated thousands of malnourished children in Burkina Faso. Lately, that number has been rising fast.

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Understanding the Trait Theory of Leadership (And If It Works)

BetterUp

You might’ve heard the phrase “a born leader.”.

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It Is Not Just About Performance - 4 Ways To Advance Your Career

Forbes Leadership

Make no mistake, performance is critical for advancing your career, but it is far from the only reason employees get promoted. A narrow view of how and why people receive job opportunities can leave high-performing employees feeling mistreated and frustrated when decisions about promotions are made.

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Reskilling vs. Upskilling: What is the Difference and 5 Ways to Start

BetterUp

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