Wed.May 22, 2024

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3 Ways to Make a Request That Doesn’t Feel Coercive

Harvard Business Review

Research shows that people feel more pressured to agree to requests than we realize, frequently agreeing to do things they would rather not do, such as taking on burdensome, low-promotability work tasks. As a manager, what can you do to ensure that your employees aren’t taking things on because they feel like they have to, but because they actually want to?

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Overcoming the 4 Lies of Status

Leadership Freak

Status is more than the way others see you. It governs the way you see the world. It’s a lens you use to see yourself. Loss of standing assaults your confidence. You wonder who you are. Find answers to the deceptions of status on this post.

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How Your Business Should Tap into the Creator Economy

Harvard Business Review

Creators aren’t just changing marketing. They’re transforming product development, too. Creators can drive demand for specialized products, accelerating product life cycles and even changing what customers actually value. Companies that recognize the power of creators can choose from four strategies, including partnering with creators or acting as suppliers.

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Why Your Professional Relationships are Important for Your Career Success

Lolly Daskal

As an executive leadership coach with years of experience, I’ve witnessed firsthand the significant impact that professional relationships can have on an individual’s career success. While skills and expertise are undoubtedly essential, the connections you build and nurture throughout your professional journey play an equally crucial role.

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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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38 Screening Interview Questions To Help Select Top Candidates [+ Sample Answers]

AIHR

On average, approximately 118 people apply for any given vacancy, but only 22% move onto the interview stage. That’s why it’s crucial to ask the right screening questions at every stage of the hiring process. So, what are screening interview questions, what are good examples of such questions, how can you ask them in different situations, and how can you best analyze responses to them?

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Is Your Team Keeping You Up at Night?

Harvard Business Review

Leadership coach and author Melanie Parish takes questions from listeners who are struggling to manage tough teams and offers advice on how to mitigate common tensions.

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employee treats coworkers as if they stink

Alison Green

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: I work with a group of people who are public-facing in a building (retail/public service type environment) and we rotate people on different desks on a set schedule throughout the day. I have a few coworkers who are sensitive to fragrances, and our policy was recently updated to be a “fragrance-reasonable” workplace.

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The Significance of Personalization in Enhancing Account-Based Marketing Strategies

Chief Outsiders

Customers love feeling known and appreciated by the companies and brands that have earned their business and loyalty. In today’s marketing environment, forging that bond is more important than ever before. When companies miss the mark on personalizing their offerings, this incredibly important value proposition becomes muted.

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our boss is being a jerk about bereavement leave for miscarriages

Alison Green

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: My company recently updated our bereavement policy. While reviewing it in our company-wide staff meeting, a staff member asked if a miscarriage would qualify and the immediate answer was “no.” No room for discussion. The temperature of the room immediately dropped; it was so uncomfortable.

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What Are the Differences Between Leading, Coaching, and Mentoring in Small Business?

Chris LoCutro

Ever wonder what really keeps a small business running smoothly? It’s not just about selling products or services—it’s about how you guide your team. In this blog, we’ll break down the three crucial roles you’ll play in your business: leading , coaching , and mentoring. Whether you’re steering the ship, tuning up your team’s skills, or passing on your wisdom, understanding these roles can turbocharge your business’s journey to success.

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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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should I hire an ex?

Alison Green

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: My company is starting a massive and complex two-year project. We advertised but after interviews we haven’t found a suitable candidate for the position that’s probably most critical. Rather than advertise again given the urgency, we’ve tapping our networks for candidates to interview.

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Satir’s Change Management: How To Lead Change In The Workplace?

Niagara Institute

Virginia Satir was an influential American psychotherapist, known for her significant contributions to family therapy and the development of experiential therapy.

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Customer Driven: The Meaning Behind Customer-Centric Strategies

Help Scout Leadership

Customer-obsessed businesses grow faster and retain more customers. Check out this article for actionable steps to build a more customer-centric organization.

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A Better Framework for Solving Tough Problems

Harvard Business Review

Start with trust and end with speed.

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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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50 Best Affirmations for Anxiety Relief

BetterUp

Jump to section What are affirmations? What’s anxiety? How do affirmations help with anxiety?

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