Leadership Freak
MAY 7, 2024
Don't miss it. We're giving away a wonderful book on Leadership Freak today. Some people become more engaged, more challenged, and more in control during difficult times. Why? Dr. Steven Stein helps people become hardier. It's a practice you can learn. Did I mention we're giving his book away, today?
Alison Green
MAY 7, 2024
This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: Am I crazy or is this a red flag? I’m working a temp to perm job, and was just let in on a departmental secret. Apparently, when our supervisor is deciding who to keep on permanently, she will figure out which car is yours and walk out to it on a break to inspect the inside.
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Harvard Business Review
MAY 7, 2024
In a business environment that requires companies to adapt on an almost continuous basis, burnout is a real risk for many companies. This article describes the four key steps companies embarking on transformation initiatives should take if they are to make sure they don’t fall victim to burnout on the way: 1) understand the organization’s change capacity; 2) measure and manage disruption meticulously; 3) recognize and reward success; and 4) expand change capacity.
Alison Green
MAY 7, 2024
This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: What’s the etiquette, if that’s the right word, for leaving a job before the end of your notice period? I resigned due to a toxic micromanager boss who also leans toward abusive. She has been out on medical leave for the last three weeks, but is back today.
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!
Lolly Daskal
MAY 7, 2024
Company culture is the heart and soul of any organization, and it plays a pivotal role in its success. A positive culture fosters productivity, employee engagement, and long-term growth. However, when leadership goes awry, it can become toxic, affecting not only the work environment but also the bottom line. As an executive leadership coach, I advise my clients on the importance of cultivating a positive and inclusive company culture.
Alison Green
MAY 7, 2024
This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My boss keeps giving me food I can’t eat Is there a tactful way to ask my boss to stop giving me food-based tokens of appreciation? My boss occasionally gives donuts, cookies, candy bars, or buys pizza for our small work group to show her appreciation.
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Alison Green
MAY 7, 2024
This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: I have a new hire who’s coming to the end of his probationary period. Chris is conscientious, smart, and has gelled well with the team. He’s completed his probationary objectives with time to spare, and in our most recent catch-up, I suggested that he start considering his longer-term goals for career redevelopment so we could set his annual objectives together in a few weeks’ time.
Chief Outsiders
MAY 7, 2024
CEOs often struggle with why their sales team doesn’t close more deals. A common reason why deals don’t close is the proposal is not being presented in a way that communicates the most value to the prospect. Worse, the salesperson is having trouble getting feedback from the prospect regarding the proposal's status and, therefore, keeps it on their forecast for a ridiculous amount of time.
Harvard Business Review
MAY 7, 2024
How chef Ferran Adrià and his restaurant team balance innovation with business objectives.
Chief Outsiders
MAY 7, 2024
Many small and mid-market businesses find themselves at a growth impasse, not due to a lack of opportunity but because of misalignment across various functional areas. As a fractional Chief Marketing Officer (CMO), my role often involves diagnosing these misalignments and charting a course for renewed growth. One of the most effective tools I recommend is creating and utilizing a clear positioning statement.
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.
Harvard Business Review
MAY 7, 2024
Lessons from Kim Kardashian, Ryan Reynolds and more on a major consumer goods trend.
Chris LoCutro
MAY 7, 2024
In today’s episode, we’re unpacking the immense power of feedback—not just as a tool for improvement but as the very foundation of effective leadership and team growth. Today, we explore a variety of perspectives on feedback that go beyond the traditional norms. We’ll discuss how establishing a culture of regular feedback can transform an organization from the inside out.
AIHR
MAY 7, 2024
Ever heard of a 9/80 schedule? We’re all familiar with the traditional workweek: eight hours a day, five days on, followed by a well-deserved two-day weekend off. But what if there was another option? The 9/80 schedule offers a fresh take on the work week by lengthening weekends. This working model is gaining popularity as a strategy to improve the ultimate business trifecta: Productivity, employee satisfaction, and work-life balance.
Harvard Business Review
MAY 7, 2024
Managers spend 20% of their time on average managing team conflict. Over the past three decades, the authors have studied thousands of team conflicts around the world and have identified four common patterns of team conflict. The first occurs when conflict revolves around a single member of a team (20-25% of team conflicts). The second is when two members of a team disagree (the most common team conflict at 35%).
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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