November, 2020

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6 Simple Ways to Improve Employee Morale

15Five

Employee morale doesn’t simply translate into how happy your people are; it’s a direct reflection of how healthy your company culture is, how well you and other leaders are communicating with teams, and how effective your managers are. High morale only occurs when employees feel taken care of by their company. And b ecause this year has been filled with stressful distractions, ensuring your people are getting the support they need to bring their best selves to work each day is more important tha

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Four Emotions That Keep People From Embracing Change

Heather Stagl

As much as we’d like people to respond logically and rationally to change, they really respond emotionally. It’s the human experience to interpret what’s happening based on how it makes us feel. Change at work, whether it’s a new technology, a reorg, a process improvement, or a merger, is no different.

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6 Ways To Practice Mindful Leadership In The Workplace

Vantage Circle

Being a leader is always a work in progress. A good leader seeks to unlearn and learn the traits required to create a happy and creative work environment. The art of practicing mindful leadership is definitely a quality crucial to your leadership development. In the book Finding The Space To Lead , Jannice Moruno stated that: A leader is a person who has an unusual degree of power to project on other people his or her shadow, or his or her light.

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Here’s My Review of The Social Dilemma: No, Social Media Is Not “Hijacking” Your Brain

Nir Eyal

The post Here’s My Review of The Social Dilemma: No, Social Media Is Not “Hijacking” Your Brain appeared first on Nir and Far.

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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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Achieving Flow in Remote Meetings

Agile42

Remote meetings can suffer from what we refer to as "traffic jam effects." In this webinar we looked at the issues affecting remote collaboration. We briefly mentioned our 7 principles for remote facilitation and narrowed in on one, Enable Flow. Continue reading Achieving Flow in Remote Meetings at agile42.

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How We Can Help as Remote Work Continues

Kevin Eikenberry

Long before we could spell COVID-19, or knew a pandemic would ever affect us, we were helping remote leaders and remote teams succeed through the work of the Remote Leadership Institute. With the upcoming release of our newest book, The Long-Distance Teammate, we have created two new free webinars to share ideas and strategies to help […]. The post How We Can Help as Remote Work Continues appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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Sydney Finkelstein | How Exceptional Leaders Attract And Grow Talent

Tanveer Nasser

For most of us, the best leader we ever worked for not only led our team to succeed, but also helped us fulfill our career aspirations. So what is that ‘secret sauce’ that allowed these leaders to not only achieve their organization’s goals, but attract and grow employees under their care? That’s a question I’ll be putting to my guest, Professor Sydney Finkelstein, in this episode of the Leadership Biz Cafe podcast.

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SMART Goals For HR professionals- A Quick Review With Examples

Vantage Circle

The concept of SMART Goals is probably already familiar to you. They're specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, and timely goals. But how does this idea apply to HR? HR departments have different functions, including hiring new staff, managing employee performance, training, development, improving culture and employee experience, succession planning, compensation, and benefits.

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Illuminating the Intangibles of Agile

Mike Griffiths

We intuitively know that a successful agile adoption requires more than copying agile practices. It needs more than just working in short iterations and having daily stand-up meetings. But can we label those missing ingredients? You may have seen the “agile iceberg” model that shows the visible practices agile teams perform as the tip of an enormous iceberg supported by a mindset, values and principles.

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Growing as a Scrum Master and Beyond

Agile42

Last Wednesday, the 11th of November, we ran our webinar "Growing as a Scrum Master and Beyond"! This topic clearly resonated with many, as we. Continue reading Growing as a Scrum Master and Beyond at agile42.

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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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Reverse-Gossip – Remarkable TV

Kevin Eikenberry

Gossip is definitely not something we love or that we hope to have at any workplace. In fact, if we could REVERSE gossip, that would solve many conflicts and issues at work. But before we get to the idea of reversing gossip, we must first discuss two facts about gossip as a whole: 1. Gossip […]. The post Reverse-Gossip – Remarkable TV appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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What Qualities Make an Effective Manager?

15Five

Our CEO and co-founder of 15Five, David Hassell, often says that “Managers are the lynchpin of any organization’s success.” When managers are effective, they positively impact all areas that drive organizational success, including employee engagement, growth and development, productivity, and attrition. And for those of us lucky enough to have had an excellent manager on our side, we know that to be true.

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How Leaders Can Cure A Toxic Workplace | Leadership Espresso Shot 19

Tanveer Nasser

One of the key responsibilities of leadership is to provide a workplace environment that encourages people to do their best work. In this edition of the Leadership Espresso Shot series for my leadership podcast, I share 4 steps that can help leaders cure a toxic workplace. In my previous piece, I asked the question as to whether your leadership inspires collaboration or conflict amongst your employees and shared strategies for how leaders can not only avoid organizational silos, but the more dam

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Servant Leadership, its Principles, and Examples in the Workplace

Vantage Circle

The servant-leader is servant first. It begins with the natural feeling that one wants to serve, to serve first. ~Robert K. Greenleaf. What is Servant Leadership? The phrase "Servant Leadership" was coined by Robert K. Greenleaf that he first published in 1970 essay, The Servant as Leader. In that essay, Greenleaf said, servant leadership begins with the natural tendency that one wants to serve, and therefore, a servant leader is a servant first.

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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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One Year Ago Today: The Path From Empathy to Accountability

Leadership Freak

This post was published one year ago today. (11-15-2019) The ability to manage schedules, operate machines, or take someone’s temperature has nothing to do with leading.

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Growing as a Scrum Master and Beyond

Agile42

Last Wednesday, the 11th of November, we ran our webinar "Growing as a Scrum Master and Beyond"! This topic clearly resonated with many, as we. Continue reading Growing as a Scrum Master and Beyond at agile42.

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How’s Your Gratitude Habit?

Kevin Eikenberry

We all have hundreds of habits, big and small. Some that serve us, and others that don’t. Let me ask you this: How’s your gratitude habit? Do you even have a habit of gratitude? The power of habits comes in the fact that we do them without conscious thought. The habit doesn’t care if it […]. The post How’s Your Gratitude Habit? appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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Your Managers Are Struggling. Here’s What They Need To Be More Effective.

15Five

Managers have always had a tough job, but the events of this year have made managing even harder. In our 2020 Workplace Report , we found that most managers are struggling to perform, and direct reports are feeling the direct effects. To help leaders as they strategize new ways to uplevel their managers, we surveyed hundreds of managers and employees to understand what it is that managers truly need to become more effective.

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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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What Are the Uses for a Vulnerability Scanner?

CMCrossroads

Today's hyper-connected world calls for extreme vigilance and knowledge of the ever-present threat of cyberattacks. These cyberattacks typically exploit vulnerabilities to breach your networks. What better way to prevent these attacks than to conduct regular vulnerability scans?

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Gig Workers: Who are they and the Benefits

Vantage Circle

With the start of a new decade, there has been a significant rise in business in the corporate industry. The work culture has seen a shift, and industries are now adopting recent trends that benefit them the most. And as we speak of new trends, we should not forget to mention that the gig economy has made its presence in the booming market. The gig economy has always been there, but organizations have been skeptical about it until recently.

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You Have to See This – An Experiment in Gratitude

Leadership Freak

Gratefulness turns unhappiness on its head. People run toward gratefulness and away from ingratitude. Thankfulness feels like love.Ungratefulness feels like hate. Gratitude invites.Ingratitude repels. Gratitude transforms.

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A decision making approach for resilience

Agile42

Decision-making is an essential process in every organization and can be used as a proxy for the level of resilience and agility. There aren't any right or wrong ways to decide and there are trade-offs involved in each approach. Continue reading A decision making approach for resilience at agile42.

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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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Take a Chill Pill – Remarkable TV

Kevin Eikenberry

Are you deliberating about a tough decision? Are you struggling with a relationship? Are you worried about the future? In today’s episode, I am suggesting we all take a chill pill. And I don’t mean this in an unsympathetic or glib way. I am seriously suggesting six steps that we can take to help us […]. The post Take a Chill Pill – Remarkable TV appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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Employee Handbook – The Ultimate Guide to Creating Your Own

Sweet Process

Featured Bonus Content: Download the FREE Reference Guide For Creating Your Own Employee Handbook! Our refefence guide will give you access to 51 of the world’s most searched-for employee handbooks! It’s the perfect reference tool to start building your own employee handbook.Click Here To Download It. How would you like to be sued for millions […].

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Three steps for overcoming change resistance

Wendy Hirsch

Key Points Negative responses are expected in any organizational change. However, labeling them “resistance” that needs to be managed may not be your best strategy. Proactive steps such as clarifying what types of responses are problematic and which are productive and focusing on building readiness can help to enable constructive dialog about change reactions.

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12 Office Prank Ideas To Use At Work For Fun

Vantage Circle

Do you see anyone at the workplace who is overworked and needs a dose of humor? Are you seeking any office prank ideas that are fun but won’t harm anyone? Are you wondering how to prank your colleague at work? We have prepared a list of pranks you can use to make work fun and frolic. But, before we delve into the pranky stuff, let’s discuss office pranks, its benefits , limitations, and importance.

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Do Less of This and You’ll be More Successful

Leadership Freak

You’re not as interesting as you think. If you’re long-winded, the people around you wish you were short-winded. Talk less. Succeed more. 5 Reasons people talk too much: Thinking.

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Effective Large-Scale Learning

Agile42

More and more large corporates want and need to embrace agility. Becoming agile starts with achieving a shared understanding of the values, principles, and key practices. Continue reading Effective Large-Scale Learning at agile42.

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7 Signs Your Remote Team Needs Additional Training

Kevin Eikenberry

You and your team have been working remotely for months now – with no specific end in sight. And during this time, people have likely been working harder than ever and in new ways. Have you spent any time training for remote work? If you haven’t, how would you know when and if new skills […]. The post 7 Signs Your Remote Team Needs Additional Training appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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The Ultimate Guide to Process Documentation

Sweet Process

Featured Bonus Content: Download the FREE Ultimate Worksheet for Business Process Documentation! You will get access to a complete worksheet to determine how to document your processes, including a business inventory section with real life examples to help you get organized to take on this task. Click Here To Download It. Startup businesses usually enjoy […].

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This is How the Media is Misleading You on “Technology Addiction”

Nir Eyal

The post This is How the Media is Misleading You on “Technology Addiction” appeared first on Nir and Far.

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Modern Workplace: Components and Practices

Vantage Circle

Over the decades, the corporate world has progressed digitally and taken giant steps towards modernization that has seen some significant workplace changes. And by modernization, it does not only mean in aspects of technology. There have been cultural changes as well that support an employee-friendly work environment. An environment where the old ways of operating a workforce are left behind to adopt the modern methods that suit best in the current world.