Management30 Agile and Lean Principles

JULY 18, 2023

In a world filled with rapid change and uncertainty, traditional approaches to teamwork and leadership often fall short. That is where the power of self-organizing teams comes into play. Imagine a dynamic group of individuals working together, not bound by rigid hierarchies, but driven by autonomy, creativity, and a shared sense of purpose. These teams have the ability to adapt swiftly, innovate fearlessly, and thrive amidst the chaos of our VUCA world.

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Manager 98

Vantage Circle

JULY 18, 2023

Employee engagement is not just a buzzword anymore. It has become a necessity in every organization that wishes to improve its work culture. And to effectively develop an engagement strategy, understanding the 5Cs of employee engagement is necessary. These 5Cs represent the critical components that, when addressed and nurtured, can lead to a highly engaged workforce and pave the way for organizational triumph.

Employee Engagement 97

Employee Engagement Diversity Benefits Inclusion 97

Chief Outsiders

JULY 18, 2023

If you are a fan of the hit show “Game of Thrones,” you’ll appreciate where I’m coming from: The ominous pronouncement, "Winter is Coming," always managed to capture my attention since I could see through the fictional seasonal meaning it foretold and apply it to events in everyday life. The first time I heard those words, I couldn't help but feel a sense of foreboding.

Manager 95

Manager 95

Harvard Business Review

JULY 18, 2023

While conflicting perspectives on remote work are not new, the tension seems to be escalating. Neither side holds all the power, and as the conversation becomes more and more polarized, it becomes more difficult to reach a mutually beneficial resolution. Leaders must actively collaborate with their employees to find a balanced approach to one of the most significant changes to the way we work since the industrial revolution.

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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!

Benefits

Association Now Leadership

JULY 18, 2023

New messaging is intended to acknowledge the diversity of AWHONN’s members and their patients. Last month a leading women’s health association made changes to the language around its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) work, reflecting conversations within its own membership and national disputes around the term. The “ Accountability, Belonging, and Culture Statement ” was released in June by the Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric, and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN).

Accounts 88

Accounts Diversity Inclusion Marketing 88

Harvard Business Review

JULY 18, 2023

Research conducted by nonprofit organization JUST Capital highlights the importance of public opinion in determining corporate behaviors. The study reveals that when evaluating American firms, the public places a significant emphasis on the treatment of workers. This priority remains consistent across demographic and political groups, making it a crucial factor for managers aiming to improve their firms’ ESG (environmental, social, and corporate governance) performance.

Nonprofit 89

Nonprofit Government Manager Diversity 89

Harvard Business Review

JULY 18, 2023

Getting laid off can be a traumatic event, but a little bit of preparation can go a long way. In this piece, the author outlines four ways to get started: 1) Just as it’s important to maintain your health by getting periodic check-ups, you should also update your resume and LinkedIn profile regularly. It’s a prudent best practice to take care of these updates before you need to. 2) Develop a list of your own top values.

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Leadership Freak

JULY 18, 2023

Relationship building feels like a pain in the butt when your schedule is packed with deadlines. But a healthy relationship makes life better. A simple approach to relationship building: #1.

Leadership Development 79

Leadership Development 79

BetterUp

JULY 18, 2023

Here are 10 tips to learn how to use 100% of your brain, if it’s possible, and tap into your brain’s natural potential

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Lolly Daskal

JULY 18, 2023

Authentic leaders are a rare and valuable commodity in the business world. They are genuine, transparent, and consistent, and they have the ability to inspire and motivate others to be their best selves. But what sets authentic leaders apart from the rest? What qualities and characteristics do they possess that allow them to be so effective? Here are four things that authentic leaders do well: Honor their commitments: Authentic leaders understand the importance of keeping their word and followin

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Manager Leadership Development 78

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

Harvard Business Review

JULY 18, 2023

How should the Mars Petcare leadership team make good on the company’s commitments to equity in hiring and management?

Diversity 89

Diversity Inclusion Manager 89

Thought Leaders LLC

JULY 18, 2023

Understand people’s underlying needs with this guide to communication. Enhance relationships and improve your leadership style by being able to adapt. Today’s guest post is by Paul Bramson, CEO — The Paul Bramson Companies Effective communication is the cornerstone of every healthy relationship — both personal and professional. This is not new information of course, but the reality is most of us are not very good communicators.

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15Five

JULY 18, 2023

Going through layoffs or a reduction in force (RIF) can create a ripple effect through an organization, causing everything from a dip in morale to a spike in regrettable turnover. If not handled carefully, layoffs can transform a once-thriving culture into a toxic environment. MIT Sloan recently studied Glassdoor data to assess the impact of layoffs on surviving employees and company cultures.

Employee Engagement 68

Employee Engagement Metrics Inclusion Diversity 68

Harvard Business Review

JULY 18, 2023

A conversation with McKinsey’s Emily Field on reimagining the roles to fit the times.

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Manager 77

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.

Engineering

BetterUp

JULY 18, 2023

Whoever invented the snooze button did not have your best sleep interests in mind. The innocuous-looking bar that tempts you with 5 or 10 more minutes of rest in fact wreaks havoc on your natural sleep cycle. It also sets you up to be tired and cranky for the rest of the day rather than high performing or productive as you’d likely prefer.

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Chris LoCutro

JULY 18, 2023

Leaders lead others through modeling, inspiration, and service. Leadership is, in a word, influence. It’s not manipulation. It’s not micro-management. Just helping others get to the next level, succeed, and thereby, helping the company succeed. Influence, in the case of leadership, is positively affecting the people that follow you. But, in a world of deadlines, clunky communication, and outside pressures, it’s easy to get fixated on the outcome.

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Operations Energy Accounts Assets 52

Kellogg Insight

JULY 18, 2023

A new study offers a first look at the impact of collecting defaulted debts directly from worker’s paychecks.

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BetterUp

JULY 18, 2023

You have a bright future with one of the best English degree jobs. Discover 12 diverse and exciting careers that use your skills.

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Diversity 52

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

Kellogg Insight

JULY 18, 2023

One key to keeping programs afloat: flexibility.

Nonprofit 63

Nonprofit Benefits 63