Thought Leaders LLC

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Consider these five criteria when distributing work to your high-performing team. Another key task as the leader of a high performing team is how you distribute and balance work across the members of that team. It needs to be done fairly. Note, I didn’t say equally. Work allocation needs to be done fairly because you want perceptions of equality and you want people to work on things they’re good at but also that they’re excited by.

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Peter Winick

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Tips for planning, writing, and promoting a business book. An interview with Josh Bernoff about getting your book on the shelf and discovering what success means to you. A lot of thought leaders have authored books, eager to get their insights out into the world. Yet many start the task without having a well-defined plan for what comes next! Our guest today has literally written the book on writing thought leadership books!

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Suzi McAlpine

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

As humans, we’ve got more than a handful of complex challenges facing us right now. To name just a few: Weather and climate-related events cost the global economy US$313 billion in 2022 A report by Gallup and Workhuman discovered turnover and lost productivity due to employee burnout cost businesses around US$322 billion globally According to a report… The post 4 ways to solve problems creatively first appeared on Suzi McAlpine | The Art of Leadership.

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Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

This article reports on a study of women and men directors at more than 200 publicly traded companies on the major stock exchanges in the U.S. and Europe. The results provide key insights on how the presence of women influences boards. First, it turns out that women directors come to board meetings well-prepared and concerned with accountability. Second, women are not shy about acknowledging when they don’t know something, are more willing to ask in-depth questions, and seek to get things on the

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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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Lolly Daskal

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Leadership is all about connecting and relating with those you lead. It’s about building trust and fostering a positive work environment. However, there are certain situations where it’s crucial to keep your leadership distance. As a leader, here are the four critical times you must keep your distance: When you play favorites: Favoritism is a surefire way to erode trust and create division among your team.

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Peter Winick

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Transcript Hi there, it’s Peter Winick. I’m the founder and CEO at Thought Leadership Leverage, and today I’d like to share with you an idea, as I like to do on a fairly regular basis. And the thought is this: as a thought leader, what is it that you are doing that is self-sabotaging? I witness a lot of behaviors across a wide spectrum of incredibly successful thought leaders that are really self-sabotaging.

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Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

When it comes to building a network, new research shows that there is no one-size-fits-all strategy; different kinds of people benefit from different kinds of networks. The key challenge, then, is to figure out the right kind of network for you. In this article, the authors share the findings of their research, which shows that the key to building a performance-boosting network is to include people who support you in areas where your cognitive style is not naturally suited.

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Lolly Daskal

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

As a leadership executive coach, one of the most common mistakes I see leaders make is neglecting their own leadership development. They become so focused on their day-to-day responsibilities and the needs of their team that they fail to invest time and energy into growing their own leadership skills. However, neglecting leadership development can have serious consequences for both the leader and their organization.

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Thought Leaders LLC

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Dr. Sam Adeyemi offers insights to business executives and C-suite professionals on creating positivity as a team leader. Today’s guest post is b y Dr. Sam Adeyemi, author of Dear Leader: Your Flagship Guide to Successful Leadership (CLICK HERE to get your copy). Here is something not every leader is ready to hear: You are the most powerful force behind the positivity in your workplace.

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Nir Eyal

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

I got this message from Shane Parrish: “Oh I meant to tell you. I remember something you told me that I now share with everyone. It's made a difference for so many.” The “something” he’s referring to is a simple question that my wife and I have posed to each other throughout our 22-year marriage. We’ve been using this method for so long, I assumed it was common practice.

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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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Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

We make decisions all day, every day. The way we make decisions depends largely on context and our own unique problem-solving style. But, sometimes a tough workplace situation turns our usual problem-solving style on its head. Situationality is the culmination of many factors including location, life stage, decision ownership, and team dynamics. To make effective choices in the workplace, we often need to put our well-worn decision-making habits to the side and carefully ponder all aspects of th

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Lolly Daskal

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Leaders play a vital role in guiding, motivating and directing their team members to achieve common goals and objectives. However, leadership is not always easy and leaders are often faced with difficult conversations they must have. In order to be an effective leader, it’s important to learn how to stay in control during these emotionally challenging conversations.

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AIHR

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

The HR Director plays a pivotal role in the world of Human Resources. They shape an organization’s workforce, ensure compliance with employment laws, and foster a positive workplace culture. When it comes to landing the role of HR Director, it goes without saying that acing the interview is essential. To help you navigate this critical step in your career, this article will provide insights into what you can expect during an HR Director interview.

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Leadership Freak

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Teams that row together are no accident. The secret to pulling together is shared accountability. Accountability brings reality to responsibility.

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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.

Engineering

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

CEOs must not overlook the intricacies of genAI costs. CEOs must integrate the multifaceted costs into their strategic vision, acknowledging nuances such as inference cost, fine-tuning cost, prompt engineering cost, cloud expenses, talent costs, and operation costs. Additionally, CEOs need to be vigilant about often overlooked expenses, including infrastructure overhaul, data security, and ethical considerations.

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Lolly Daskal

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

As a leader, it’s important to have a balance of care and accountability for your employees. While it’s important to have a supportive and motivating environment, going overboard in certain areas can have negative consequences for both the leader and the team. Here are six times when a leader can go overboard and they should stop immediately: When leaders are being a perfectionist: When leaders are perfectionists, they tend to scrutinize everyone’s work, disempowering their t

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Scott Elbin

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

One of the most powerful quotes I’ve ever read has stuck with me for years. It’s from Robert Greenleaf in his book, Servant Leadership , where he wrote, “The most difficult question to ask oneself is, ‘Does what I have to say improve upon the silence?’” The fact of the matter is that a lot of people in leadership roles talk too much. The impact of that is multi-faceted.

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Leadership Freak

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Someone changed the course of your life. In reality you changed the course of your life, but someone was a catalyst. Be a mentor; seek mentors.

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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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Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

While leaders are often focused on how to transform their organizations — and, specifically, their cultures — an equally difficult challenge is keeping a culture steady. As companies go through big changes, they need to retain the best elements of their shared assumptions, values, and common behaviors. Based on the author’s work as an organizational and social psychologist and 20 years of advising firms and leaders on culture, soft skills, and performance, she offers four tactics to keep the cul

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Lolly Daskal

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

To successfully prepare a business for the future, leaders must possess expert change management skills. While the idea of embracing disruption and meaningful change may seem straightforward, the reality is that organizational infrastructure and interpersonal relationships can make it complex. Navigating these challenges can be difficult, but there are several things that leaders can do to prepare for the future: Invest in soft skills: People often perceive emotional intelligence and self-awaren

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AIHR

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

In an age where companies are competing to attract top talent and retain their best employees, the emphasis on employee experience has never been greater. Recent employee experience statistics show that EX has a profound effect on talent acquisition, engagement, retention, and business results. Imagine a scenario where two companies offer the same salary for a similar role.

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Leadership Freak

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Tired people stagger through the desert looking for a drop of relief. Use your experience to provide water. Use your experience to give water to the thirsty.

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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

Education

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Companies have a growing problem of information overload regarding markets and competitors, which often prevents the C-suite from making the best decisions available given the data at its disposal. While generative AI is often pitched as a way to create new content (information in, message out), it can work just as well — or depending on the application, even better — in reverse (message in, information out).

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Eric Jacobson

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

Now is a perfect time to read the leadership book, Leading With Gratitude , by authors Adrian Gostick and Chester Elton. The book provides managers and executives with easy ways to add more gratitude to the everyday work environment to help bolster moral, efficiency, and profitability. Gostick and Elton also share eight simple ways managers can show employees they are valued.

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Kellogg Insight

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

What makes a choice seem hypocritical? New research finds that unexpectedness is an important factor.

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Thought Leaders LLC

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Our reader poll today asks: How do you feel about doing a deal without a contract in place? I’m fine with it in most situations 7.54% I’ll only do it with partners I’ve worked with before and trust 29.77% I’ll only do it in rare circumstances where time is short 16.27% I simply won’t do it—too much can go wrong 46.42% Flying without a net.

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Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

In today’s corporate sphere, a growing disparity exists between companies’ declared values and their actions, leading to stakeholder skepticism. This divide prompts discussions about the feasibility of genuine societal contributions within capitalist frameworks. Companies can tread three paths: transactional (profit-focused), toxic (misaligned actions under a guise of societal benefit), or transcendent (true alignment of values and operations).

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BetterUp

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Jump to section What are cognitive skills? Cognitive development Types of cognitive skills What are examples of cognitive skills at work?

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Eric Jacobson

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Describing the new book, In Her Own Voice , by Jennifer McCollum , Anne Chow (former CEO of AT&T Business) says that “for women, the book does a beautiful job of explaining not just what to do to advance in your career, but also what to expect. For leaders, it helps you recognize the gap between what you think women seeking advancement want and what they really need.

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15Five

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Organizational alignment can be the difference-maker in developing a high-performing team. It’s the glue that connects employees to the company’s broader mission, ensuring everyone is rowing in the same direction with their eyes fixed on the same finish line. But when it comes to goal-setting, achieving organizational alignment doesn’t just happen.

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Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Great corporate cultures are not just good for performance, but for the flourishing and engagement of the people who work in them and to deliver greater meaning and purpose. But oft overlooked is the central role that curiosity plays in crafting an organizational culture. To unlock the potential of their institutions and the people within them, great leaders need to demonstrate consistent curiosity in four key areas.

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Organizational Change 123

Association Now Workplace

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

If you’ve ever left an event with 15 business cards but little memory of the connections you made with those individuals, you’re not alone. While digital business cards can help reduce the clutter, there are other creative ways associations can revamp their printed business cards to reinforce networking and engagement. The humble business card many of us know and love is typically 3.5-by-2 inches, fits snuggly into a wallet or purse, and lets you easily share your contact information.

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