Fri.Feb 03, 2023

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7 Smart Ways to Identify and Grow Future Leaders

Lolly Daskal

An important part of leadership is identifying and growing future leaders within your organization. Many leaders ignore this important element. They may be too caught up in current priorities or not sure of what to do. In my work as an executive coach, I provide my clients with seven smart steps for developing new leaders: Get to know your up-and-coming people.

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The Tragic Disconnect Between Men And Women – No Sex, No Babies, Lots Of Loneliness, Shrinking Populations

Forbes Leadership

Demographics is destiny and women are voting with their wombs so fertility rates fall and countries shrink. Women have changed beyond recognition, men have no reasonable role models of where to go next. So they backlash instead. And we all lose.

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Safety In the Workplace: Active Shooter Training

Zenefits

One of the most fear-invoking things to hear on the news is that there is an active shooter in a school or business. Unfortunately, those stories have become more prevalent in recent years. Since active shooters have become a more significant concern, it’s essential that companies address the possibility of a threat head-on. To do this, organizations must start by creating appropriate policies and incorporating them into their employee manuals for everyone within the company.

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Can John Roa’s Caden Solve The Internet Advertising Privacy Problem?

Forbes Leadership

Founded in 2021 by John Roa, the New York City-based company provides an open data platform that enables users to control and monetize their personal data. Users who agree to share their data for advertising purposes can earn a portion of the revenue generated by the app.

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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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Black History Month: Lessons from Great Leaders

Refresh

In February, North America and other countries celebrate the many accomplishments, innovations, and cultural triumphs of Black individuals during Black History Month. Though there were several precursors, Black History month was officially recognized during the U.S. bicentennial of 1976 by President Gerald Ford who urged everyone to “seize the opportunity to honor the too-often neglected accomplishments of Black Americans in every area of endeavor throughout our history.

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Showtime® Sports Documentary Films Premieres ‘Stand’ - About The Life Of Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf

Forbes Leadership

When I first started learning more about Mahmoud's journey, I was fascinated and inspired by the stand he took, the strength and the courage he brought to his life, that he wasn't willing to be marginalized just to a sport, that he was willing to use his voice in a way that a lot of people don't.

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5 Pivotal Soft Skills Essential For Success In Today’s Global Market

Forbes Leadership

Many business leaders still practice old hat tricks from the dark ages, prioritizing hard skills over soft skills. But hard science shows that five soft skills are essential for a company's success and its bottom line.

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Avatars, Authentication and AI with Tracey Follows

Mind Tools Strategy

Sometimes it feels as if we're living in a science fiction or fantasy movie. We've become accustomed to digital assistants that recognize our voice to conjure up information on demand. And we're as comfortable to use fingerprint scanners to unlock our phones as to accept facial recognition technology to cross a border or to catch a criminal. The pace of technological change is fast and phenomenal.

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Tips For Onboarding Top Executives

Chief Executive

Hiring a senior leader is a significant investment that, in the majority of cases, does not pay off. According to research conducted by the Corporate Executive Board, 50 percent to 70 percent of executives fail within the first 18 months of taking over their new role. While there are a number of factors that can contribute to these failures, poor onboarding is a primary one.

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The Gregorys Have Dedicated Themselves To Uplifting The Black Community

Forbes Leadership

President Obama has recognized John and Pamela Gregory for making a positive impact on the Black community. The married couple has cofounded four organizations that promote health and wellness, and provide education and job skill training. Pamela Gregory is passionate about empowering others.

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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 Calculate Total Compensation

Zenefits

Total compensation reflects all that employees earn. While it certainly includes salary and wages, it also encompasses much more. Sometimes an employee’s salary only accounts for a portion of everything they make. Both employers and employees should be aware of total compensation packages so they can fairly evaluate employee pay. Employers must budget for all that’s included within an employee compensation package , and they must also compose competitive offers.

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Work, In Progress: A Guide To 2023 Office Strategies

Chief Executive

Allstate CEO Tom Wilson In the summer of 2021, after a long break from the office due to covid, Allstate Insurance expected employees to be excited to get back to working face-to-face with colleagues. After all, people were rushing to return to restaurants, movies and family gatherings after the pandemic started to fade. Why wouldn’t they want to go back to normal ways of working, too?

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Is Ticketmaster Ready For The Arrival Of Queen Bey?

Forbes Leadership

Fresh off the Taylor Swift concert ticket debacle that led to canceled sales and mass outrage, Ticketmaster faces an even bigger test: tickets for Queen B herself, Beyoncé.

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Employee Retention: The Key To Driving Cost Savings And Fighting Inflation

Chief Executive

Employers across the globe are facing tough choices as they stare down inflation and a looming threat of a recession. Although many business leaders are scrambling to keep their operations in the black, many still have roles to fill—and they’re increasingly expanding their contingent workforces to supplement their teams and increase their flexibility and financial agility.

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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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What Women Need To Know About SECURE Act 2.0

Forbes Leadership

SECURE Act 2.0 makes strides toward helping women save for their retirement. By increasing access to workplace retirement plans and removing barriers to saving, the act is poised to positively impact the retirement prospects of women.

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A Guide to Conducting a Training Needs Analysis + Free Template

AIHR

Training needs analysis is a key tool in the arsenal of any L&D professional, trainer, or training consultant. It’s effective in determining learning and development areas you need to focus on to address performance gaps that get in the way of achieving organizational goals. In this article, we will explain what a training needs analysis is, provide a guide for conducting this analysis, and helpful examples.

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The CFO As Change Manager: Mastering The 21st Century Finance Role

Forbes Leadership

CFOs in the 2020s have more issues to address and more challenges to solve. It all adds up to an entirely new role for the finance leader.

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open thread – February 3-4, 2023

Alison Green

This post, open thread – February 3-4, 2023 , was written by Alison Green and published 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 he

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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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Elon Musk Announces Ad Revenue Sharing For Creators On Twitter

Forbes Leadership

Twitter will begin to share ad revenue with users, according to a tweet from CEO Elon Musk on Friday morning.

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it’s your Friday good news

Alison Green

This post, it’s your Friday good news , was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. It’s your Friday good news: I had just started my job hunt when I saw a posting for Dream Job at Dream Company — a position that never existed in my area until it recently got relocated here. I purchased your How to Get a Job: Secrets of A Hiring Manager ebook and got to work.

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Should The U.S. Be Afraid Of A Chinese Balloon?

Forbes Leadership

China calls it a weather balloon gone astray. The U.S. believes it's a spy balloon come to track us. China expert Gordon Chang calls it a trial balloon and a worrying sign.

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weekend open thread – February 4-5, 2023

Alison Green

This post, weekend open thread – February 4-5, 2023 , was written by Alison Green and published 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: Lolly Willowes , by Sylvia Townsend Warner.

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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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World Cancer Day: How Minimally Invasive Treatments Can Be Leveraged To Reach Underserved Populations

Forbes Leadership

In this article, I will outline both the advancements made capable by such treatments as well as some tips for healthcare leaders considering an investment in minimally invasive medical devices.

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How Managers Can Address Their Own Biases Around Mental Health

Harvard Business Review

Four strategies to ensure you’re treating employees who disclose mental health challenges fairly.

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“It’s Irresponsible To Not Think About The Way Your Business Impacts Others”

Forbes Leadership

Social entrepreneur Sydney Montgomery shares the most important leadership lessons she’s ever learned.

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Situational Communication - Different Strokes For Different Folks

Stephen Warrilow

Situational communication is about taking account of 3 often ignored factors about the other person. You are a situational communicator when you recognise that effective communication is not an event but a process. This process is about understanding the other person's past experience, their competence and the way they behave in relation to whatever it is you want to accomplish, and then adopting the appropriate type of communication.

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Remote Work Layoffs Threaten Morale And Productivity Of Remaining Employees

Forbes Leadership

Remote work layoffs create new challenges for companies in maintaining employee morale and productivity for the remaining employees. How can companies be proactive in addressing these challenges?

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How To Reduce Loneliness Within The Workplace

Eric Jacobson

Here is a book that provides workplace leaders an urgently needed methodology for helping companies to reduce worker loneliness, and it delivers a blueprint for building strong, high-performing workplace teams. The book is, Connectable: How Leaders Can Move Teams From Isolated To All In , by Ryan Jenkins and Steven Van Cohen. “72% of workers suffer from loneliness.

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10 Signs An Employee Is Ready For A Promotion

Forbes Leadership

One of the most important (and rewarding) aspects of being a leader is supporting employees in reaching their professional goals. But how do you know if they are ready for a promotion? And if they are ready, what new role should they take on?

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New York Employers Must Post Salary Ranges in Job Ads in Late 2023

Zenefits

New York state has joined the trend of requiring employers to post salary ranges in job postings. On Dec. 21, Governor Kathy Hochul signed the “ New York Pay Transparency Law.” This law requires employers to list salary ranges for all advertised jobs, promotions, and transfers. The measure will affect most employers who do business in New York state.

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Women On Banknotes Remain Rare [Infographic]

Forbes Leadership

The late Queen Elizabeth II will disappear from banknotes in Australia and potentially elsewhere. As women on banknotes are rare, her phase-out could exacerbate this situation. An analysis however shows that countries which begin to feature women are likely to continue doing so.

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Your Compensation Strategy: What to Consider for a Well-Balanced Approach

Zenefits

What is your company’s compensation strategy ? All sizes of companies can benefit from determining and outlining how they compensate employees for their work and the reasons behind those policies. A solid compensation strategy will specify a pay system incorporating both monetary and nonmonetary remuneration. These typically include salaries and hourly pay, insurance and retirement benefits, bonuses, holiday pay, paid and unpaid time off, and any other perks the business deems relevant.