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This Is How The Best Leaders Bring Out The Best In Others

Lolly Daskal

Most people think of leadership in terms of influence and power. As an executive leadership coach, I have spent a significant amount of time coaching leaders around the world in learning the truth. At the core of leadership it’s more about the people they lead than their own authority and influence. Effective leadership is about bringing out the best in others and creating a positive and productive work environment.

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How To Perform an HR SWOT Analysis

AIHR

An HR SWOT Analysis enables the HR team to gain a clear view of internal and external factors impacting your operations. A thorough analysis of strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats will prepare you to create effective HR strategies. Contents What is a SWOT analysis? Why should HR perform a SWOT analysis? How HR can conduct a SWOT Analysis Tips for conducting a SWOT analysis HR SWOT analysis example What is a SWOT analysis?

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Half Of Women From Marginalized Racial And Ethnic Groups Experience Racism At Work

Forbes Leadership

More than half of women from marginalized racial and ethnic groups experience racism in the workplace, according to a survey of more than 2,700 women across the US, the UK, Canada, Australia and South Africa.

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13 Reasons to Choose Agile Project Management Methods

Liquid Planner Productivity

Are you thinking about introducing agile processes to your project management methodology? You’ve a few case studies, you’ve perhaps even seen agile working effectively at other companies. But now it’s time to dive into the details and decide. Additionally, it may not be enough for you to know that agile methods are a logical addition to your toolset at work.

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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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9 Amazing Ways To Celebrate National Pizza Day At Work

Vantage Circle

February is a fantastic month since it includes a significant occasion that allows you to celebrate your one true love- pizza! Yes, the 9th of February is National Pizza Day. A full day devoted specifically to praising the delectable carb that nearly no one can live without. So now is the time to find out more about National Pizza Day. Even so, for those searching for ways to celebrate the day at work, here are a few ideas to get your creative juices flowing.

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Three Mom Executives Share How They Surpassed The “Broken Rung”

Forbes Leadership

Men might significantly outnumber women at each management level, but there are women who have managed to surpass the “broken rung” and climb the corporate ladder- even as working mothers.

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When You See Someone Who Looks Like You Succeed, You Believe You Can, Too

Forbes Leadership

The work we’re doing at Historicons is providing much-needed representation to children of diverse backgrounds, highlighting lesser-told stories from U.S. history that center diverse role models in whom all kids can see themselves.

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Infographic: 8 Ways to Increase Employee Engagement

Refresh

A productive workforce starts with having a team of highly engaged, passionate employees. Not only does high engagement raise productivity, but it also results in lower turnover, higher profitability, and lower absenteeism. In their infographic, Webpage FX explains the benefits of raising employee engagement and eight tips to help increase it. Check it out below!

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Surviving Dramatic Organizational Change: Leadership Wisdom From A Broadway Star

Forbes Leadership

Broadway star Anika Larsen's public letter on the premature closing of "Almost Famous" holds resonance and wisdom for leaders and their teams experiencing dramatic change in every industry.

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Understanding the Pandemic’s Lasting Impact on Real Estate

Kellogg Insight

Work-from-home has stuck around. What does this mean for residential and commercial real-estate markets?

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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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More Women Are Winning U.S. Elections, But There Are Other Ways To Build Political Power

Forbes Leadership

Our understanding of the political power women have, how they use it, and the potential for growth is constrained when we narrow the lens to counts of elected officeholders alone.

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First Look: Leadership Books for February 2023

Michael McKinney

H ERE'S A LOOK at some of the best leadership books to be released in February 2023 curated just for you. Be sure to check out the other great titles being offered this month. Culture Is the Way : How Leaders at Every Level Build an Organization for Speed, Impact, and Excellence by Matt Mayberry Former NFL Pro, world-renowned keynote speaker, and management consultant Matt Mayberry delivers an incisive and hands-on blueprint to employee engagement and peak productivity.

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‘The ERG Homegirl’ Maceo Owens Shares Best Practices For ERG Success And Sustainability

Forbes Leadership

As the founder of the ERG Movement, Maceo Owens has become a leading expert when it comes to employee resource groups. Owens sat down for an interview to discuss ERG best practices, appreciation strategies for ERG members, and whether ERGs should be open to allies and advocates.

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my company won’t promote people who work from home

Alison Green

This post, my company won’t promote people who work from home , was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: Before the pandemic, my company did not have the option to work remotely. When the pandemic hit, they were legally required to close our office because we are not essential workers. We were fully remote for a while and no one was allowed to go to the office for any reason.

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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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8 Ways For Entrepreneurs To Profit From Strategic Networking

Forbes Leadership

Experienced founders know that much of their success derives from the connections they’ve made with other people, both in their own industries and outside them.

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For Female Founders, Fundraising Only from Female VCs Comes at a Cost

Harvard Business Review

New research suggests that exclusive support from female investors may be a mixed blessing because it can make it harder to raise additional rounds of financing.

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10 Mental Habits That Promote Heart Disease And How To Change Them

Forbes Leadership

During American Heart Month, it's important to remember how to keep our hearts fit in physical ways but also to bring presence of mind to mental habits that can beef up your heart health.

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I feel stuck working for my father, boss disclosed my pregnancy, and more

Alison Green

This post, I feel stuck working for my father, boss disclosed my pregnancy, and more , was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. I feel stuck working for my father I’m in my second or third career now, if I ever had one. My father is the president of a small company and has been trying to get me to work with him my entire life.

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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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Addressing College Mental Health With Compassion And Common Sense

Forbes Leadership

If universities are serious about their commitment to mental health, they must amend their leave of absence policies to accommodate students in need of additional support.

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a higher-up is pushing an unwanted volunteer on us

Alison Green

This post, a higher-up is pushing an unwanted volunteer on us , was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: This descriptor is helpful and accurate, so I’m going to borrow it: “I work in a cultural/academic/nonprofit institution, and am part of a professional community small enough that I don’t wish to identify it, lest one of my colleagues identify me.

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Impersonal Email Layoffs Spotlight Dark Side Of Remote Work

Forbes Leadership

Impersonal email layoffs are a particular problem for remote workers. Companies need to focus on offering remote workers appropriate support to protect their reputation and the morale of current employees.

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Efficiency: One Simple Plan to Lose Less Money

Leadership Freak

Organizations would be rich if they stopped losing money. 20% of every dollar earned by a company in the US is lost to employee time theft.

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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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The Next Covid-19 Crisis, May 11th And Our Missing Healthcare Leadership

Forbes Leadership

The Biden administration just announced on May 11 it will end our Pandemic emergency declaration and this could test both health care and the economy. Crippled by vacancies in key health care leadership, what will the “end” of the Covid-19 health emergency look like and who will even explain it?

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How to Work with a Workaholic Colleague

Harvard Business Review

You don’t have to follow their lead. Here’s how to set boundaries.

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Service Awards For Students Making An Impact

Forbes Leadership

High-achieving students often have high GPAs, are actively involved in giving back to their community and have multiple leadership positions. By applying for service awards, students can be recognized for the community service and leadership positions.

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5 Pros of Offering Adoption Assistance to Employees

Zenefits

As competitive as the labor market is today, businesses are looking for the best ways to rise above. They are all trying to attract and maintain the best talent by supporting employee needs. Extensive benefits packages that include adoption assistance have grown in popularity for this reason. Flexible, family-friendly perks help lure in and maintain the presence of exceptional employees.

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CEOs Of Apple, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan And Other Top Companies Are Taking Pay Cuts

Forbes Leadership

The tides are turning as shareholders, activist hedge funds and corporate boards are taking action by cutting the pay of some of the top chief executives.

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4 Essentials Every Challenger Brand Must Cultivate

Thought Leaders LLC

Successful challenger brands know where they stand, who they are, and how prepared they are to go to battle. They identify disruptive strategies, make distinctive promises and statements, and create and use a voice that’s unique to them. Today’s post is by Mike Sullivan and Michael Tuggle, authors of The Voice of the Underdog: How Challenger Brands Create Distinction by Thinking Culture First ( CLICK HERE to get your copy).

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The Science Of Stuck: 3 Steps To Get Unstuck From A Toxic/Stressful Job

Forbes Leadership

For anyone stuck in a job or career that you want to break free from but don’t know where to begin, an expert explains the science of stuck and three steps to get unstuck.

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Your First 90 Days as a People Leader w/ Hebba Youssef (HR Superstars Podcast Transcript)

15Five

Welcome to HR Superstars. I’m Adam Weber, former chief people officer and creator of the HR Superstars community. On this show, I interview some of the world’s top HR leaders so you can hone your strategy and learn from the best… Wow, am I excited about my guest today. When I asked the HR Superstars community who they wanted as a guest on the podcast, the most common answer, Hebba Youssef, and I think you’ll see why.

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Ted Lasso: Leadership Lessons Take 2

Forbes Leadership

The Ted Lasso series depicts community – among the team, the organization, and the fans themselves. What unites each is a commitment to one another and a greater goal of doing their best. They embody Ted's mantra, "Believe," symbolized by the hand-painted sign posted in the locker room.

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An Action Plan For Embracing Change

Eric Jacobson

A few months ago brought the new book, Build For Tomorrow , by Jason Feifer , Editor in chief of Entrepreneur magazine and host of the podcasts Build For Tomorrow and Problem Solvers. “My new book is for anyone facing down an uncertain future, as well as a practical guide for every entrepreneur and aspiring entrepreneur,” says Feifer. Organized around the four phases of change, Feifer shares personal insights and learnings from his interviews with success entrepreneurs and changemakers who have

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