September, 2024

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7 Proven Strategies to Ensure Your Employees Feel Heard

Lolly Daskal

Recent studies have shown that the vast majority of employees feel their voices are not being heard in the workplace. In fact, a staggering 86% of employees believe that people at their organization are not heard, while another survey revealed that 60% of employees believe their views and opinions are simply ignored. As a leadership executive coach, I know that being heard is one of the most important things for employees, and it should be a top priority for leaders.

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The Power of Storytelling in Science: Making Complex Topics Accessible | Bryan Quoc Le

Peter Winick

Building Credibility Through Community and Content Creation In this episode Bryan Quoc Le shares how a volunteer position led to becoming a published author, supercharging his thought leadership career! Join Bill Sherman as he sits down with Dr. Bryan Quoc Le, a dynamic food scientist, industry consultant, and the author of “150 Food Science Questions Answered: Cook Smarter, Cook Better.” In this episode, Bryan reveals how a seemingly ordinary graduate school project sparked his jour

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How To Develop a Performance Management Framework: Your All-In-One Guide

AIHR

Most organizations have a performance management framework in place, yet 80% have redesigned it in the past four years. Research from Gartner has also found that 59% of employees find traditional performance review systems ineffective. It’s evident that organizations (and HR) are looking for more modern ways to manage performance. This article discusses the elements of a successful performance management framework and how to develop an effective one for your organization.

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How CEOs Are Using Gen AI for Strategic Planning

Harvard Business Review

Real-world examples of what these new tools can — and can’t — do.

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4 HR Priorities for 2025 to Supercharge Your Employee Experience

Speaker: Carolyn Clark and Miriam Connaughton

Forget predictions, let’s focus on priorities for the year and explore how to supercharge your employee experience. Join Miriam Connaughton and Carolyn Clark as they discuss key HR trends for 2025—and how to turn them into actionable strategies for your organization. In this dynamic webinar, our esteemed speakers will share expert insights and practical tips to help your employee experience adapt and thrive.

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LinkedIn is sharing your data with AI — unless you tell it not to

Alison Green

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. LinkedIn has a new practice of sharing your personal data to train AI — unless you specifically opt out. That includes your profile, your posts, and your videos. Without announcing it, LinkedIn apparently added a new data privacy setting last week that covers this, and they turned it on for everyone.

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The 5 Habits of Highly Effective Servant Leaders

Leadership Freak

I Know some remarkable servant leaders. This post represents their passion. Average leaders deliver results. Servant leaders develop people who deliver results. People don’t rise to low standards. Stretch goals that are always reached are too low. Confront helplessness. Promote responsibility. Consider "The 5 Habits of Highly Effective Servant Leaders.

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Reclaiming Your Rights: How Authors Can Take Control in a Shifting Publishing Landscape | Michael Jenet

Peter Winick

What Every Author Needs to Know About Protecting Their Rights and Marketing Their Book In this episode, Michael Jenet shares his journey from author, on the brink of losing the rights to their own book, to publisher ensuring what happened to him, never happens to another author. What happens when your publisher holds your book hostage? Today on Leveraging Thought Leadership, Bill Sherman speaks with Michael Jenet, author of “Ask: The Questions to Empower Your Life” and founder of Jou

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19 Best Onboarding Process Examples To Inspire You

AIHR

As an HR professional, your job isn’t done once a candidate accepts an offer and signs their contract. 81% of new hires say they felt overwhelmed by information while onboarding at their current company, while only 29% felt fully prepared for their new role after onboarding. This emphasizes the importance of an effective onboarding process for new hires, which often leads to improved employee engagement, motivation, productivity, and retention.

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AI Can (Mostly) Outperform Human CEOs

Harvard Business Review

When researchers at the University of Cambridge pitted human competitors against a leading LLM, the chatbot beat the top participants on almost every metric. It also was fired more quickly.

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10 Creative Ways to Uncover Unconventional Leaders in Your Company

Lolly Daskal

Given the fast-paced, ever-changing nature of today’s business climate, the traditional notion of leadership is being challenged. While technical skills and managerial experience were once the primary criteria for identifying leaders. Forward-thinking companies are now recognizing the immense value that unconventional thinkers and innovators can bring to the table.

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How to Make The Best Benefits Decisions for 2025's Workforce: An HR and Total Rewards Guide

Speaker: Kaitlin Ruby Carroll

Retaining top talent in 2025 means rethinking benefits. In a competitive job market, fertility benefits are more than just offerings - they are a commitment to your team’s well-being. Gain critical insights into the latest fertility benefits strategies that can help position your organization as an industry leader. Our expert will explore the unique advantages and challenges of each model, share success stories from top organizations, and offer practical strategies to make benefits decisions tha

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this one weird trick cured my burn-out

Alison Green

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. In last week’s question about burning out doing work that you love , I wrote this: I used to think the cure for burn-out was lots of downtime and relaxation — and sometimes it is — but what’s worked better for me personally is regularly using my brain for something completely different.

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The Paradox of Power – Weakness Isn’t Virtue

Leadership Freak

Power corrupts, so does lack of power. Weakness isn't virture. The paradox of power is it grows when it’s shared and shrinks when it’s hoarded. Discomfort with power is contentment with weakness. Power is the ability to get something done. Embrace power responsibly. Expand power ethically. Here's how.

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Unlocking Happiness and High Performance | Jason Silver

Peter Winick

A New Approach to Career Satisfaction and Professional Growth Listen in as Jason Silver discusses his new book Your Grass is Greener and how it can help change the way you look at work and life. Peter Winick welcomes Jason Silver, author of the new book “Your Grass is Greener: Use What You Have. Get What You Want. At Work and In Life.” Jason, an engineer turned entrepreneur, shares his journey from tech to business and how a personal tragedy led him to reevaluate his approach to work

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CEO Succession Planning: Your 2024 Comprehensive Guide (+Free Template)

AIHR

CEO succession planning is more important than you may realize. According to Harvard Business Review , nearly $1 trillion of market value is wiped out every year in the S&P 1500 from poorly managed CEO and C-suite transitions. The researchers estimate that better succession planning could help the large-cap US equity market achieve 20% to 25% higher company valuations and investor returns.

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The Diversity Reckoning: Can HR Survive Without New Perspectives?

Speaker: Jeremy York

2024 has tested every organization, and 2025 promises no less - the warning signs are everywhere. If you’re relying on superficial approaches to diversity, you might find yourself scrambling to catch up. Thought diversity - the fuel for new ideas, fresh perspectives, and disruptive innovation - is more than a buzzword. It's a survival strategy. And if you’re not building it into your workplace culture right now , you’re heading for trouble.

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4 Pillars of Innovation Every Organization Needs

Harvard Business Review

Innovation doesn’t just come from serendipity. Leaders who nurture great ideas rely on concrete mechanisms to ensure that they see the right ideas, give them breathing room to development, and connect dots throughout their organizations. In any company, the challenge with innovation is seldom the volume of ideas. The challenge lies with having ideas that are related to emerging trends, involve more than the company can do on its own, require nurturing, and are cross-functional in nature.

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Take 5: How to Talk Politics (Constructively)

Kellogg Insight

Research-backed advice for your next conversation.

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the pumpkin conspiracy, the illegitimate squirrel, and other office competitions gone bad

Alison Green

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. Last week we talked about office contests gone awry. Here are 13 of the funniest stories you shared. 1. The bugs Early in my career as a software engineer, the company wanted to improve the quality of the software products. They offered cash bonuses to the testing teams for finding bugs, and cash bonuses to the developers if the bugs were fixed within a week.

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These 4 Levels of Trust Can Skyrocket Your Leadership Impact

Lolly Daskal

Trust is the cornerstone of all great leadership. Without it, it’s tough to inspire, motivate, or bring about meaningful change in your organization. Trust isn’t just a switch you can flip; it grows and deepens over time, offering various levels of connection and impact. As an experienced leadership coach, I’ve discovered that there are four key levels of trust every leader needs to master to create an environment of openness, accountability, and peak performance.

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Recognition Powers High-Performance — If You Do it Right

Speaker: Radhika Samant and Todd Wuestenberg

Employee recognition has often been deemed a "feel-good" initiative, tied closely to rewards. While we understand its importance, we tend to associate recognition with intangible outcomes like engagement and sentiment, rather than direct impacts on retention and high performance. In today’s workplace, the true ROI of recognition lies in its ability to regenerate tangible, business-driven results.

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The Perils of Flexibility and the Unexplored Power of Unbending Resolve

Leadership Freak

Rigid people face challenges of their own making. But too much flexibility dilutes credibility. Be flexible in method and unbending in values. This post explores two areas where unbending resolve is necessary for leaders. Go with the flow only when the current carries you where you want to go.

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27 Key Drivers of Employee Engagement To Benefit Your Workforce 

AIHR

Understanding the key drivers of employee engagement is crucial for keeping your workforce motivated and productive. These drivers help HR professionals identify what drives engagement, whether it is recognition, professional development, or a positive work environment. By focusing on these factors, you can create a culture where employees feel valued and invested in their work, leading to better performance and retention.

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Research: How Anxiety Shapes Men’s and Women’s Leadership Differently

Harvard Business Review

A study of 137 leaders and their direct reports during the early stages of Covid-19 shows that men were more likely to resort to abusive behavior during stressful moments.

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Employee Engagement Calendar: Your Year-Round Roadmap for 2024-25

Vantage Circle

Employee engagement has become the cornerstone of a thriving work culture. But achieving it is not easy. It requires the right strategies and a positive approach. Fostering an environment where employees are engaged, you must be aware of engagement events throughout the calendar year. To help you with that, we have created an employee engagement calendar highlighting the critical dates that you can celebrate in your workplace.

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The Upskilling Advantage: Transforming Your Workforce For Future Growth

Speaker: Brian Richardson

With a staggering 92% of CEOs prioritizing skill development, and 84% struggling with transformation, mastering upskilling is now more critical than ever. Drawing on extensive research and collaboration with hundreds of leading organizations, discover key hurdles and innovative best practices in workforce upskilling. You'll walk away with a deep understanding of how to build a culture of continuous learning, expert insights into assessing the current skills of your employees, and a strategic too

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the cats of AAM

Alison Green

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. In last week’s speed round , a surprising number of questions requested updated info on the cats — in particular, an update to the personality profiles and photos from last year. So here we go. Olive 11 years old, the grande dame of the house. She is very beautiful and requires that you treat her like a queen.

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How To Effectively Prepare For Your Next Leadership Role in Six Steps

Lolly Daskal

The path toward effective leadership begins with intentional preparation and personal growth. As you aim to take on greater responsibility and influence. It’s essential to equip yourself with the right skills and mindset. Whether you’re stepping into a leadership role or seeking to expand your impact as a leader, adopting a structured approach to your development can mean the difference between success and struggle.

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How to Inspire with Words

Leadership Freak

Where are the leaders who inspire us? Words born in the brain touch reason. Words conceived in the heart inspire. Leaders tend to overuse logic. You need logic to inform. You need heart to move people. 3 ways to speak from the heart.

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How To Create an Authentic Employer Brand Experience: Lessons from ESPN

AIHR

Employer brand strength has become a key source of competitive advantage in a market where skilled candidates have more choices. Talent wants to work for brands that align with their values, are authentic and vocal about what they stand for, and deliver on their promised employee value proposition. From a business perspective, organizations with a strong employer brand can reduce hiring costs by 50% and see increased performance compared to their peers.

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Mastering Remote Onboarding: Proven Strategies for Seamless New Hire Integration

Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions

Join this brand new webinar with Tim Buteyn to learn how you can master the art of remote onboarding! By the end of this session, you'll understand how to: Craft a Tailored Onboarding Checklist 📝 Develop a comprehensive, customized checklist that ensures every new hire has a smooth transition into your company, no matter where they are in the world.

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How to Keep Learning at Work — Even When You Feel Fried

Harvard Business Review

Continuous learning is the key to having lasting influence in your career, yet a heavy workload makes it hard to find the time. To ensure you’re creating opportunities even when you’re feeling depleted or overwhelmed, try these five strategies: 1) Challenge your beliefs about your capacity; 2) Start with topics that solve urgent problems; 3) Don’t limit yourself to formal programs; 4) Make an emotional connection to learning; and 5) Work with your brain, not against it.

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How Covid Changed Leadership Forever

Thought Leaders LLC

Leadership is entering a new phase. Covid changed everything. If there were divisions before, now they are wider than ever before. The resulting world is now in recovery. Today’s post is by Chris Lewis, author of The Silent Rebellion. Leadership is entering a new phase. Covid changed everything. If there were divisions before, now they are wider than ever before.

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my dad is dating my boss, and they want me to go to couples therapy with them

Alison Green

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. I’m off for a few days, so here’s an older post from the archives. This was originally published in 2018. A reader writes: My dad started dating this woman (Jill) about two years ago, after he and my stepmom amicably divorced. As this was going on, I graduated from grad school, ended my student internship, and started looking for jobs.

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How To Develop A Leadership Style That Resonates With Your Team

Lolly Daskal

Developing a leadership style that resonates with your team is about more than managing tasks and meeting objectives; it’s about connecting on a personal and professional level. This type of leadership involves understanding individual and collective needs, communicating effectively, and fostering an environment of mutual respect and encouragement.

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HR Meets AI: The New Way of Keeping Large Workforces Connected and Engaged

Speaker: Miriam Connaughton and Donald Knight

As organizations scale, keeping employees connected, engaged, and productive can seem like a monumental task. But what if AI could help you do all of this and more? AI has the power to help, but the key is implementing it in a way that enhances, rather than replaces, human connection. Join us for an exploration into how industry trailblazers are using AI to transform employee experience at scale while addressing both the potential and the pitfalls.