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Why coaching can help you retain your people?

Suzi McAlpine

Maybe it won’t surprise you, but studies show that 50% of people would fire their boss if they could. On top of that, 40% of employees between the ages of 24 and 35 are thinking about quitting their job. Those are some pretty sobering statistics. It seems that overall, we’re doing a shoddy job of… The post Why coaching can help you retain your people?

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5 Simple and Effective Ways to Help Your Team Deal with Stress

Lolly Daskal

Stress is an inevitable part of life, and it can be especially high for those in leadership positions. However, as a leader, it’s important to recognize the signs of stress in your team and to provide support to help them cope. Here are five simple and effective ways to help your team deal with stress: Foster a positive work culture : Create a positive and supportive work culture that fosters open communication and encourages teamwork.

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How to Give Constructive Feedback to Improve and Motivate Your Team in 3 Simple Steps

Get Lighthouse

"(Sigh.) Why didn't you tell me about this issue sooner?!?" If you've ever received a surprise in your performance review, you've said (or thought) exactly that. Few things are as frustrating as feeling you didn't receive constructive feedback when you needed it, and instead are punished by it at review time. Knowing this, as a manager, you can and should do better.

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Is VeeCon The Next SXSW? How Gary Vaynerchuk Is Expanding His Brand

Forbes Leadership

I interviewed Vaynerchuk about his biggest takeaways from VeeCon, how he plans to grow it alongside VeeFriends, and the legacy he hopes to leave as he expands his brand.

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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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The AI Hype Cycle Is Distracting Companies

Harvard Business Review

Machine learning has an “AI” problem. With new breathtaking capabilities from generative AI released every several months — and AI hype escalating at an even higher rate — it’s high time we differentiate most of today’s practical ML projects from those research advances. This begins by correctly naming such projects: Call them “ML,” not “AI.” Including all ML initiatives under the “AI” umbrella oversells and misleads, contributing to a high failure rate for ML business deployments.

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6 Effective Ways Leaders Emotionally Connect With Their Team

Lolly Daskal

Leadership is not just about setting goals and delegating tasks; it’s also about building relationships and connecting with your team on an emotional level. When leaders emotionally connect with their team, they foster a sense of trust, belonging, and commitment that can lead to increased productivity, engagement, and overall success. Here are six effective ways leaders can emotionally connect with their team: Show genuine interest: The most effective leaders show genuine interest in their

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Companies Grossly Underestimating How Many Disabled Employees They Have, Study Shows

Forbes Leadership

A new report from Boston Consulting Group has highlighted a staggering lack of awareness amongst employers about how many staff with disabilities they have working in their organization. The data has serious implications for both people strategy investment and employee engagement.

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When Blind Hiring Advances DEI — and When It Doesn’t

Harvard Business Review

As a decision-making strategy, “blind hiring” involves blocking evaluators from receiving potentially biasing information about a job candidate until after an evaluation of their application materials are complete. Most famously, the tactic was used to boost the hiring of women in orchestras by having people audition from behind a screen that concealed their gender.

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These 7 Fearless Skills Are Required For Great Leadership

Lolly Daskal

Great leadership is not just about having a title or a certain level of expertise in a particular field. It’s about having the courage and conviction to lead others and to inspire them to be their best selves. Fearless leadership means taking risks, making tough decisions, and standing up for what you believe in. It also means being vulnerable and open to learning and growth.

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Ask a Recruiter: Skilled Trades

Refresh

Refresh Leadership sat down with a seasoned professional recruiter who specializes in skilled trades from all industries. Melissa Speaker of Express Employment Professionals in Pensacola, FL, has been in the industry for more than a decade and knows a thing or two about this hot job market. We spoke with Melissa about industry insights and what it takes to be successful in her field.

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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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The House Votes Unanimously Against Beijing

Forbes Leadership

China is fighting to keep its "developing" status among international organizations as the House of Representatives votes to see it revoked.

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Corporate Volunteerism Can Increase Talent ‘Stickiness,’ But CEOs Have To Do It, Too

Chief Executive

Corporate volunteer programs have become a requisite for companies to meet CSR goals and create change in the community. Well-designed volunteer programs can give companies many benefits in return, including creating trust, engagement, and loyalty with employees – a must in the current talent retention market. In fact, recent statistics have shown that “employees who participate in employer-sponsored volunteering are five times more engaged at work.

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Four Ways to Love People and Win Their Hearts and Minds

Rhythm Systems Growth

We all have A-Players we do not want to lose. At the 1995 Worldwide Developers Conference, Steve Jobs shared a realization about his own top performers: “Most things in life have a dynamic range in which average to best is at most 2:1.the difference between an average software developer and the best is 50:1.” Think about the dynamic range of performance in your industry or business.

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Healthier Habits: Quick Tips to Get Your Body Moving in the Office

Refresh

It’s not uncommon to fall into unhealthy patterns when your job involves sitting at a desk with minimal activity requirements for eight or more hours a day. Add to that the seemingly endless temptation of donuts and other sweet treats supplied by the kindness of coworkers, and you’re bound to see an impact on your overall health. Aristotle said, “We are what we repeatedly do.

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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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Bills To End College Tenure Have Fizzled At The Finish

Forbes Leadership

During this year, conservative lawmakers in at least five states introduced bills that would have killed or gutted college tenure. To date, none has passed.

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Four Ways Senior Leaders Can Curb Office Politics

Chief Executive

Since the emergence of modern office life, office politics have played a role in workplace dynamics. When power is gained through performance and perception, it is almost natural for humans to create a hierarchical atmosphere and, from there, a toxic environment is likely to emerge. Recently, Pepperdine Graziadio Business School set out to learn how managers and workers view office politics including toxic behaviors, discriminatory practices, and interpersonal difficulties.

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15 Ways to Manager Anger at Work

BetterUp

In today's professional landscape, it's not uncommon to face moments of frustration or irritation at work. Whether it's a one-off occurrence or a recurring pattern, managing anger in the workplace is crucial for effectively expressing emotions and maintaining a positive work experience.

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Research: The Flexibility Options Your On-Site Employees Want

Harvard Business Review

Gallup surveyed more than 5,700 fully on-site workers in the U.S. to find out which flexibility options are available to them — and which would entice them to switch jobs.

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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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AI Doesn't Make Everyone A Programmer Overnight

Forbes Leadership

Developers use AI-powered tools to automate tasks, enhance code quality and accelerate development.

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3 Ways To Leverage Culture Successfully During An Upcoming Merger Or Acquisition

Chief Executive

The year 2022 was challenging for the global mergers and acquisitions market. It saw total deal value drop 37% in comparison to the same time period in 2021, according to Refinitiv data. For deals that did go through in 2022, there was more pressure than ever to make them work and deliver acquisition results faster due to the challenging economic environment.

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The Leadership Mindset: How to Think Like a Successful Leader

Lolly Daskal

As a leader, it’s important to understand that your mindset plays a crucial role in your success and the success of your team. Being aware of the way you approach challenges and problem-solving, as well as your overall outlook on your role as a leader, can have a significant impact on your effectiveness. As an executive leadership coach, I believe that the leadership mindset sets great leaders apart from the rest.

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You’re Not Powerless in the Face of Imposter Syndrome

Harvard Business Review

Research found that moxie — strength of will, self-discipline, and the ability to persist despite challenges — was vital to the success of professionals from underrepresented backgrounds.

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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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Mentoring And Coaching: Building The Next Generation Of Leaders

Forbes Leadership

In an ever-evolving business landscape, it remains imperative to develop the next generation of thoughtful leaders who can guide and direct organizations toward success.

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A Founder’s Guide To Funding

Chief Executive

According to a recent report by CB Insights , the global venture ecosystem slowed down in Q2 2022; funding decreased by 23%, marking the second-largest quarterly drop in funding in a decade. Securing capital is always a challenge and in an economic slowdown, it can be even more challenging. Compounding this problem, most founders focus on surviving from one round of high-volume funding to the next instead of growing the business for the long term.

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10 People Sustainability Strategies for Your Business

Vantage Circle

Going green isn't just good for the planet; it's good for your business goals too! People sustainability in the workplace means simultaneously taking care of your employees, community, and bottom line. Creating a sustainable workplace can attract and retain top talent, reduce operating costs, and improve your brand image. By adopting people's sustainability practices in the workplace, you're not only doing your part for the planet but also appealing to the growing number of c

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Protecting DEI Progress When Budgets Are Tight

Harvard Business Review

Three strategies to embed DEI into your core business practices — and make your efforts recession-proof.

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Why This Family Of Six Has Spent A Year Delivering A Busload Of Books To Elementary Schools

Forbes Leadership

With their Busload of Books Tour, children's author/illustrator Matthew Swanson and Robbi Behr hope to encourage creativity, literacy and self-empowerment.

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The Mythology And Reality Of Workplace Loyalty

Chief Executive

The mythology around workplace loyalty is vast, reflecting – as does all mythology – fear, drama, and a need to explain that which is difficult to explain. Three prevalent myths are that: (1) loyalty in the workplace is one-dimensional; (2) loyalty in the workplace is a weakness, especially for leaders; and (3) employees are not as loyal as they used to be.

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15Five Wins Best Midsize Business-Focused HR Tech Solution From Lighthouse Research & Advisory

15Five

We are excited to announce that 15Five has won a prestigious Talent Management HR Tech award from Lighthouse Research & Advisory. For over ten years now, the Lighthouse team has been serving HR, talent, and learning professionals with practical research and advice. The purpose of this award program is to help buyers and employers understand some of the best companies in the industry for technology selection needs.

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4 Areas of Cyber Risk That Boards Need to Address

Harvard Business Review

In our technology-dependent society, the effectiveness of cyber risk governance of companies affects its stock prices, as well as short-term and long-term shareholder value. New SEC cybersecurity rules provide a solid basis for transparency. Unfortunately, monitoring the long-term effectiveness of a cyber risk management strategy is not easy to grasp.

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7 Enduring Crisis Management Lessons From HBO’s ‘Succession’

Forbes Leadership

The series finale last night of HBO’s popular ‘Succession’ leaves behind important lessons for all business leaders about preventing and managing a crisis.

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Executives Need To Talk About Employee Wellbeing

Chief Executive

Employees face pervasive challenges to be well. The emergence of hybrid work is affecting quality and quantity of social interactions. Costs of living have increased significantly while real wages have been slow to catch up. Affordability and access to quality health care has been a challenge. Retirement savings may not be enough to maintain adequate living standards.