Fri.Sep 15, 2023

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Introverted Leadership: How to Thrive as a Leader Even If You're an Introvert

Get Lighthouse

You have the chance to ask Bill Gates, the billionaire founder of Microsoft, one question. What would you ask? If you're a young man in Australia, you ask a deeply personal question: "How have you managed to succeed in a predominantly extroverted world and how can the education system, with its increasingly extroverted ideals, harness the positive features of the introverted personality?

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How to Get Honest and Substantive Feedback from Your Customers

Harvard Business Review

Businesses can’t improve operations without honest and substantive feedback. Customers can be reluctant to provide it, for several reasons. Companies can try to overcome this by focusing feedback requests on improvement (not employee assessment), focusing on customer actions instead of words, and approaching the gathering of feedback as a habit rather than an occasional effort.

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13 Great Employer Branding Examples To Inspire You in 2024

AIHR

When looking for a new job, company culture has become one of the most important factors for job seekers. Employer branding is more than a well-designed career page; it’s a way to show candidates what it’s like to work at your company. From a presence on LinkedIn to using other channels, a strong and consistent brand helps catch job seekers’ attention.

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The UAW and Other Unions Must Focus More on AI and Automation in Their Negotiations

Harvard Business Review

In its negotiations with the Big 3 car companies, the United Auto Workers’ priority is maximizing pay increases for its members. The UAW and many other trade unions should be equally concerned about the impact of AI and automation on jobs and how to prepare their members for this new world.

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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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How to Avoid Looking Incompetent When Leading

Lolly Daskal

When it comes to leadership it’s important to project confidence and competence in order to earn the respect and trust of your employees. However, some leaders inadvertently project an image of incompetence due to certain behaviors and attitudes. Here are some common behaviors that can make a leader appear incompetent and offer strategies for avoiding them.

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Sustainability Is About Your Workforce, Too

Harvard Business Review

“People sustainability” brings a holistic approach to previously disconnected efforts, such as DEI, well-being, purpose, safety, and learning and development.

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How the Geeks Rewrote the Rules of Management

Harvard Business Review

Andrew McAfee is a principal research scientist at the MIT Sloan School of Management. Throughout his career, he has done ground-breaking research on how digital technologies are changing the world. He is a prolific writer, a frequent contributor to HBR and other outlets, and a sought-after commentator on technological change – especially, these days, on the potential of generative AI.

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How Ambitious Managers Make The Jump To Leadership

Eric Jacobson

Here’s another must-read book to add to your list as you transition from manager to leader. It’s The Leap to Leader , by Adam Bryant. As the creator of the iconic “Corner Office” column in the New York Times , Bryant has spoken with more than a thousand leaders over the years about the challenges and nuances of leadership. Many of his discussions are included in his interview series on LinkedIn.

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A More Impactful Strategy for Sustainable Investing

Harvard Business Review

A review of more than 3,500 research papers shows how “field building” helps investors have a more positive impact on the environment and society.

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How Leaders Build Trust

Eric Jacobson

Building trust takes energy, effort and constant attention to how you act. To help build trust, follow these 16 tips , recommended by author Susan H.

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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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Overcoming the Shame Spiral to Unlock Growth with Sayle Hutchison

15Five

Sayle Hutchison , 15Five’s CFO, is a respected software industry leader. Throughout her career, she’s overseen four different major acquisitions. But, to succeed in an executive leadership position, she had to undergo a process of personal growth and transformation. On 15Five’s HR Superstars Podcast , Hutchison talked about how she overcame negative self-talk and shame, developed confidence as a female leader in tech, and created a life that felt truly worth living.

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Overcoming Feedback Apprehension: Dos and Don’ts of Giving and Receiving Feedback

Michael McKinney

F EEDBACK — often described as a cornerstone of growth — possesses the potential to really inform and shape our professional and personal growth. When we’re open to receiving it and thoughtful in providing it to others, feedback can be very powerful while deepening and enriching relationships overall. So why do so many shy away from asking for or giving feedback?

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Johari Window Model to Improve Your Self-Awareness

BetterUp

Jump to section What’s self-awareness, and why is it important? What is the Johari window model? How to use the Johari window model Why should you use the Johari window model?

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Elevate Your CEO Game: Winning Strategies And AI Innovation With Will Robinson

SME Strategy

Discover the keys to successful CEO leadership with Will Robinson, CEO of Encapture. Learn how AI and innovation drive growth and empower teams.

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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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How Many Hours Is a Part-Time Job?

BetterUp

Jump to section How many hours is a part-time job?