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3 Tips For Helping People With Disabilities

Forbes Leadership

“Helping people with disabilities” is more than a sweet sentiment. It’s complicated. And that is exactly why it’s a topic worth exploring. It raises questions worth asking. Why do we want to help people with disabilities? And how can we do it most effectively and respectfully?

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Are CEOs Underestimating The Importance Of IT In M&A?

Chief Executive

With technology playing such a critical role in organizations’ success or failure, one might think IT would be a chief concern in M&A due diligence—but it turns out the opposite is true. A January survey of CEOs, conducted by Chief Executive and Elliott Davis, found that only 9% of respondents believe an acquisition target’s tech capabilities is a critical driver of M&A, while 21% said technology had little to do with deal-making.

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It's About Time We Abandoned The Term' Soft Skills'

Forbes Leadership

As a long-recovering Chief Learning Officer (CLO), I continue to feel that the term "soft skills" does a great disservice to today's organizations.

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What Remote Leaders Do Differently to Be Successful

Lolly Daskal

As more and more organizations embrace remote work, it’s important for leaders to adapt their leadership style to meet the unique challenges and opportunities of a virtual environment. Here are five key ways that great remote leaders do things differently to be successful: Leaders enable, not enforce: Great remote leaders understand that their team members are adults who are capable of taking responsibility for their own 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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Athens Debuts With Interdisciplinary Film Festival Combining AI, Art, And Fashion

Forbes Leadership

The Athens Fashion Film Festival returned on March 14th for the fourth year with an interdisciplinary theme of “Art-istic OR Art-ificial?" held at the Athens Conservatory under the leadership of Nicole Alexandropoulou, bringing together people from different creative and scientific disciplines.

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How Organizations Get Employee Engagement Wrong

Thought Leaders LLC

Employees now expect more. Employee engagement is key to success for most organizations. If we understand the typical and recurring mistakes made in this field, we can predict and prevent them happening to us. Today’s guest post is by Frank Devine, author of RAPID MASS ENGAGEMENT: Driving Continuous Improvement Through Employee Culture Creation (CLICK HERE to get your copy).

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The 7 Powers of Questions

Leadership Freak

I’ve heard lots of questions over the years. Some were small. Others brilliant. Some reflected sincere but dead-end pursuits. Smart people ask short-sighted questions when they focus on the wrong things.

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Natalie Tran Is An Eternal Optimist

Forbes Leadership

As the Executive Director of the philanthropic arm of mega entertainment and sports agency Creative Artists Agency (CAA), Natalie Tran knows how to leverage the power and influence of the CAA Foundation for good. But it’s the optimism in her genes that keeps her pushing for more.

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How to Write a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Statement

15Five

How does your business communicate its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts? Maybe you’ve got a few lines about DEI on an old about page, or perhaps you posted an International Women’s Day solidarity post on social media? A good start! But to show the real impact of your DEI work, you need to create a diversity, equity and inclusion statement.

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Does It Make Sense To Delay Motherhood For Your Career?

Forbes Leadership

Women face many challenges their male counterparts don’t when considering their career trajectory. One major consideration for women, specifically women who want a family, is how motherhood will impact their career.

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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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Leaders Need to Get Comfortable Collaborating on Strategy

Harvard Business Review

Three common fears that hold them back — and how to overcome them.

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The Power Of Mentorship: How Mentors Can Help Employees Grow And Succeed

Forbes Leadership

Mentorship relationships happen naturally within any professional setting when someone with more experience offers valuable insights to someone with less experience. But establishing formal mentorship programs adds the structure and consistency necessary for long-lasting and positive outcomes.

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What Great Remote Leaders Do Differently to Be Successful

Lolly Daskal

As more and more organizations embrace remote work, it’s important for leaders to adapt their leadership style to meet the unique challenges and opportunities of a virtual environment. Here are five key ways that great remote leaders do things differently to be successful: Leaders enable, not enforce: Great remote leaders understand that their team members are adults who are capable of taking responsibility for their own work.

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Mindset Matters: Reflecting On The Value Of The Disability Narrative In An Era Of Culture Wars

Forbes Leadership

This column explores a greater understanding of the Disability Narrative asa key strategy to rethink humanism and a way to circumvent the culture wars that limit human connection.

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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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Getting Along: My Boss Doesn’t Trust Me

Harvard Business Review

HBR’s advice columnist offers three research-backed approaches to try.

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How 14 Coaches Help Their Clients Overcome Procrastination

Forbes Leadership

Overcoming chronic procrastination and becoming more focused are common objectives for coaching clients who hope to eliminate inertia and gain momentum in their careers.

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Are Your Digital Platforms Wasting Your Customers’ Time?

Harvard Business Review

Instead of just responding to requests, anticipate people’s needs.

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How E-Commerce Leaders Can Use The Power Of FOMO To Drive More Conversions

Forbes Leadership

FOMO is a relatively newer method of marketing in e-commerce that’s being embraced by leaders around the world due to its effectiveness, easy implementation and long-term yield.

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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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Teachable Moments: How To Make The Most of Them at Work

Niagara Institute

One of the most significant impacts a leader can have is passing on their strengths and knowledge to those around them. As Simon Sinek has said, “The greatest contribution of a leader is to make other leaders.” However, despite leaders' critical role in shaping their direct report's skills, abilities, and career trajectory , many in management are unsure or uncomfortable doing so.

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How To Help Clients Struggling With Procrastination

Forbes Leadership

As both a psychotherapist and a business performance coach, I have found that the best way to combat chronic procrastination and being mentally scattered—whether ADHD-related or not—is to go back to basics.

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Managing Basketball Team Spirit in the Workplace

Refresh

March marks the start of spring. It’s also jam-packed with basketball thanks to the NCAA Men and Women’s Division-I Basketball Tournament featuring dozens of college basketball teams competing for top bragging rights. While it’s a fun time of year for sports fans, some businesses are concerned that employees will be distracted by their game brackets or streaming devices watching games rather than being productive during working hours.

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How Coach K’s Class On MasterClass Will Make You A World-Class Leader

Forbes Leadership

Coach K teaches some of the most important leadership lessons he learned over his career in his new Masterclass called Values-Driven Leadership.

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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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Why Do Organizations Need to Take Instructional Design Seriously?

Clarity Consultants

When training employees, there are countless measures you can take to ensure that they’re getting the knowledge they need to perform at their best. Because of this, choosing the one that’s right for your team can feel daunting. However, there’s one that every business should be focusing on–instructional design. The Association for Talent Development defines instructional design as “the practice of creating learning experiences to support learning.

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Iran Tests US Resolve And Fragmented Strategy In Syria: Causes And Consequences

Forbes Leadership

Tehran has probed the political resolve of its formidable opponent in Syria, and thus far, the outcome of the test seems unlikely to dissuade Iran from launching additional proxy offensives.

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Is a Master's Degree Worth it? The Main Factors to Consider

BetterUp

Jump to section Let’s talk numbers: The stats on master’s degrees Does a master’s degree help my job opportunities? 12 questions to ask yourself before applying for a master’s program Can I get an online degree?

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TikTok’s Links To China Demand A Serious U.S. Response

Forbes Leadership

Regulating a major social media company like TikTok would not be easy. But the complexity of the task does not make it unwise, let alone unnecessary.

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Affirmations for Imposter Syndrome: Bust Self-Doubt

BetterUp

Jump to section What’s imposter syndrome? The power of positive affirmations 25 positive affirmations to overcome imposter syndrome How to use affirmations in your daily life? Ready to trust yourself?

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10 Comms Pros’ Preferred Methods Of Communicating With The Media

Forbes Leadership

Whether you’re looking to promote a new product, respond to a crisis or establish thought leadership in your industry, knowing how to communicate with journalists and reporters is key.

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How HR Can Identify and Overcome Affinity Bias in Hiring and the Workplace

AIHR

We human beings are quite predictable. Even if each of us has a unique story, we often seek to connect with people who share backgrounds, interests, and beliefs similar to ours. This is known as affinity bias or similarity bias. The gravitation to people who are like us is unconscious and, in most cases, harmless. However, when affinity bias creeps into the workplace, it can cause many issues.

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How Remote Work Impacts Managers

Forbes Leadership

While there has been considerable research into the impact of remote work on employees, new research explores how it also changes the demands placed on managers.

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It’s Not a White Paper, It’s a Platform | Kasey Lobaugh

Peter Winick

Getting people to embrace ideas and bring them to life. An interview with Kasey Lobaugh about creating and achieving long-lasting objectives. If you are just closing your eyes and hoping your white paper will go to scale… You might be going about it the wrong way! Our guest today is Kasey Lobaugh, the Chief Futurist for the Consumer Industry and Principal at Deloitte Consulting, LLP.

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Why Strategic Communications Must Have A Seat At The Executive Table

Forbes Leadership

Combine strategic communications with collaboration across organizational departments and you’ve got a successful plan for sustained growth.