Fri.Aug 12, 2022

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Yogi Berra on Giving Advice

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It’s the dog days of summer, which means major league baseball is in full swing heading into the final months of the season. Teams vying for glory in the Fall Classic made changes to their roster by the trade deadline to make a final push to go deep into the playoffs, hoping for a shot to win it all in the World Series. For baseball fans, it will be a time of scoreboard watching, stat quoting, and friendly banter between rivals on which team is going to go all the way.

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After Nursing Mom Calls Out TSA, A New Bill Addresses The Handling Of Breast Milk At Airports

Forbes Leadership

TSA agents still force some parents to dump breast milk and ditch cold packs before they can board planes. This treatment occurs despite TSA rules that clearly indicate these items are permitted on flights. New legislation aims to address these TSA issues.

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Don’t Expect Justice When The Government Hauls You Into Court

Chief Executive

At first glance, it sounds like something out of the old Soviet Union, or China today: You are dragged into court by the government, only to have your case decided by a judge who works for the prosecution. . But that is how federal agencies have worked since the New Deal. Congress grants them the authority to write and enforce complex regulations governing everything from aircraft safety to toilet design.

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What Does a Sales Manager Do? 3 Tips to Succeed

BetterUp

Jump to section. What is a sales manager? What does a sales manager do? How do you become a sales manager? Must-have skills of a sales manager. What sales reps need most from a sales manager.

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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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5 Habits To Maximize The Effect Of Recognition

Chief Executive

Few things have as powerful an effect on any of us as hearing our boss tell us that they are proud of us, that our work is really good. This is because we all need to know that our contributions count for something—that we are helping the leader and our organization succeed, and that our work has significance. Managers too often disregard how critically important this is to people, how deeply it inspires, and why it’s so essential to building and sustaining high performance.

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You Know Chef José Andrés. But Do You Know This Woman?

Forbes Leadership

I wonder, as someone who has been telling stories for many years, whether if people found the quieter story as glamourous as Jose Andres, would the ending have come out differently?

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15 Clever Ideas Executives Can Use To Unplug And Truly Relax

Forbes Leadership

As more organizations adopt hybrid and remote models that allow professionals to work from home, detaching mentally from work to enjoy their private lives can become more of a challenge.

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it’s your Friday good news

Alison Green

This post, it’s your Friday good news , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. It’s your Friday good news! 1. “I have a Friday Good News entry from a friend, who agreed I can share her story with the AAM readership: A little while back, my friend successfully interviewed at and received an offer from a company she’s very excited about!

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How To Choose Happiness At Work In A Time Of Turmoil

Forbes Leadership

Showing gratitude and appreciation, building a social network, being present in the moment and challenging negative self-talk will help you become happier.

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open thread – August 12-13, 2022

Alison Green

This post, open thread – August 12-13, 2022 , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. It’s the Friday open thread! The comment section on this post is open for discussion with other readers on any work-related questions that you want to talk about (that includes school). If you want an answer from me, emailing me is still your best bet*, but this is a chance to take your questions to other readers. * If you submitted a question to me recently, please do not repost it her

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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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5 Ways To Recession-Proof Your Career In Uncertain Times

Forbes Leadership

Here are five ways you can recession-proof your career in uncertain times so you have the confidence, skills, and opportunities to advance your career no matter what’s happening on Wall Street.

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Words You Don’t Say But Should

Leadership Freak

Words you don’t say but should drain energy like leeches. When you don’t speak up, you dance with elephants. Words you don’t say but should come with hidden consequences.

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14 Things To Keep In Mind When Branding During A Crisis

Forbes Leadership

Whether a new business is building its brand from the ground up or an established business is refining or overhauling its brand, when a crisis hits while a company is in the midst of creating its brand, there are some important considerations to keep in mind.

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Yearly Goals Examples: 21 Ways to Build a Better You

BetterUp

Jump to section. What are yearly goals? 6 reasons you should set yearly goals. How to set and achieve yearly goals. 21 examples of yearly goals. Final thoughts.

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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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With New Updates, Slack Commits To Making The Digital Workplace ‘More Accessible And Equitable’

Forbes Leadership

Earlier this month, Slack, maker of the ever-popular of the eponymous corporate communicative tool, published a blog post in which the Salesforce-owned company touted a new software update promising to make the app more accessible to disabled people.

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weekend open thread – August 13-14, 2022

Alison Green

This post, weekend open thread – August 13-14, 2022 , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. This comment section is open for any non-work-related discussion you’d like to have with other readers, by popular demand. Here are the rules for the weekend posts. Book recommendation of the week: The Boys , by Katie Hafner. At the start of this book, the father of two boys receives a letter from a bike touring company, politely asking that he never use their service again.

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Product Management Versus Product Marketing: How They’re Different And Why You Need Both

Forbes Leadership

The product manager and product marketer are the yin and yang—or in other words, they’re different sides of the “same coin.” They need to work side by side.

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Don’t Focus on Your Job at the Expense of Your Career

Harvard Business Review

Four strategies to balance short- and long-term success.

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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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Mindset Matters: Looking Beyond Nothing About Us, Without Us Towards A New Horizon In Business And Culture

Forbes Leadership

The words “Nothing About Us, Without Us” has been a clarion call for Disability Rights. This column looks at redefining that narrative to think how the disability experience is critical to the growth of society of the 21st Century by amplifying the idea "Nothing Without Us".

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Research: The Unintended Consequences of Pay Transparency

Harvard Business Review

How companies can avoid three common pitfalls.

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Customers Don’t Care About Streaming Wars - They Just Want Their Content

Forbes Leadership

There's a media frenzy about the streaming wars, but ultimately the customer just wants to watch their favorite show. Does it matter who is bigger this quarter?

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Motivation vs. Inspiration: The Perfect Combination for Success

BetterUp

Jump to section. What is motivation? What is inspiration? 6 key differences. 4 similarities. 6 examples. 4 benefits of combining motivation and inspiration. 5 tips to keep your team motivated and inspired. Embracing motivation and inspiration.

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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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How Retailers Can Improve Their Front-Line Teams’ Satisfaction

Forbes Leadership

To get the most out of their front-line teams, to keep them engaged and to ensure they’re willing to stay around, retailers should take proactive measures. Here’s how they can do just that.

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Stress vs. Stressors: Understanding the Difference

BetterUp

Jump to section. What is stress? What are stressors? The difference between stress and stressors. Stress-management techniques. How to avoid stressors. When to seek professional help. Don’t let stress turn into distress.

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UNICEF's Child-Friendly Cities Initiative Celebrates Two Years In U.S.

Forbes Leadership

Young people have a seat at the table in Houston, the first CFCI candidate city in the U.S., working closely with the mayor's office to define and tackle issues affecting their community.

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Boss vs Leader: Develop the Skills to Bring Out the Best of Both

BetterUp

There are countless jokes about bad bosses — and no wonder. Almost every person in the workforce today can tell stories about a boss that made their lives miserable. Unfortunately, the labor market is full of horrible bosses (in fact, they even made a movie about it).

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16 Ways A Communications Team Can Successfully Promote A Wellness Program

Forbes Leadership

Sixteen Forbes Communications Council members give tips for a communications team that may struggle when it comes to marketing a wellness program.

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Four Ways To Grow Your Influence With Remote Employees

Forbes Leadership

If you want to bridge the distance gap, implement these four techniques and develop an influential relationship with remote employees based on trust, reliability and responsiveness.

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The Importance Of A Professional Website For Marketing A Finance Company

Forbes Leadership

From the outset, excellent website design communicates trustworthiness and credibility that’s essential in the finance sector.

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6 Things To Do When You Don’t Know What To Say In A Job Interview

Forbes Leadership

Afraid your mind will go blank during an interview? Here’s how to craft a response when you don’t know what to say.

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The Importance Of Internships And The Invaluable Relationships They Bring

Forbes Leadership

They serve as keys to many doors that include relationships, experience and a way to hone the skills you already possess.

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Uncover Unexplored Opportunities With Fresh Marketing Research

Forbes Leadership

Getting honest feedback from your customers and prospects and creating board alignment is critical.