Leadership Freak
MAY 28, 2025
Jump in early. There's another great book give-away on Leadership Freak today! Ego is narrow. But the heart of the humble is wide. Practical humility is willing to: Admit what you dont know. Rely on others. Honor other peoples strengths. Learn from anyone.
Michael McKinney
MAY 29, 2025
I DEAS shared have the power to expand perspectives, change thinking, and move lives. Here are two ideas for the curious mind to engage with: I. Rich Diviney on the notion of peak performance: Repetitive peak performance is unrealistic because performance is often conditional. It typically requires a predictable and familiar environment. Repetitive peak performance is unrealistic because certainty is lifes foundational state.
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Lolly Daskal
MAY 27, 2025
Companies invest millions in AI technology, then wonder why results fall short of expectations. They blame poor data quality, inadequate infrastructure, or insufficient budgets. The true obstacle isn’t found in your systems or your software. It’s missing in your talent strategy. While leaders pour money into tools, 90% of employees with AI training report better performance, yet most companies leave their people underprepared.
AIHR
MAY 27, 2025
Motivated employees are a top driver of business success, with 83% of executives and 84% of employees agreeing that engagement and motivation are key to company performance. Factors like purpose, growth, autonomy, and recognition influence motivation. Understanding and supporting what drives your workforce helps them focus and perform well. This article discusses the importance of employee motivation and the role HR plays in driving and maintaining it.
Speaker: Liz Charron
From evolving legislation to shifting workforce expectations, background screening is undergoing major transformation, and HR is in the driver’s seat. With new compliance requirements and growing scrutiny, today’s HR leaders must build programs that are not only audit-ready but outcome-driven. HR Management and Employee Relations Expert, Liz Charron, will delve into how HR teams can navigate the latest legal changes, connect screening to workforce ROI, and embed these practices into the very fab
Leadership Freak
MAY 26, 2025
Toxic leaders corrode teams. Self-serving leaders drain momentum. Ignoring the problem feels easier in the moment. But downward pull is destructive. The solution starts with turnaround conversations. Toxic leaders dominate environments. How to have turnaround conversations with toxic leaders.
Alison Green
MAY 28, 2025
A reader writes: I recently accepted a new job where I will be managing a newly created team. I have been a manager before, but this new job will be a new challenge. The team I am managing has been tasked with leading a culture change in the company. The company has had many employees leave. In some cases, they left without another job lined up or took a job somewhere else with less pay or a lower title.
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Eric Jacobsen Blog
MAY 26, 2025
The new book, Reinventing the Leader , is an inspiring account of the magic that can happen when a leader realizes they must undergo their own transformation in order to transform their organization. This candid and practical book by Guilherme ( Gui) Loureiro , Regional CEO overseeing Walmex, Walmart Canada, and Walmart Chile (now Chairman of the Board for Walmex and Regional CEO for Canada, Chile, Central America, and Mexico), and his executive leadership coach Carlos Marin shows how even the m
Leadership Freak
MAY 27, 2025
Other people run your life when you cant say no. You become a tool for other peoples agenda. Constant yeses lead to hidden bitterness. Overcommitting dilutes your impact. Over time, people stop believing your commitments. Team members stop owning their problems. Learn to say no and keep your friends.
Alison Green
MAY 29, 2025
A reader writes: I am the sole full-time employee for a state-owned museum. Aside from a very part-time maintenance man, all work is on me. I am only able to pull off events or large group tours thanks to the labor of some very wonderful volunteers. Currently there are 10 or so local volunteers who are very active they come to the monthly volunteer meeting, attend training sessions, and assist with most projects/events/tour groups/etc.
Help Scout Leadership
MAY 30, 2025
Your businesss most comprehensive store of customer feedback is collected and managed every day via your customer service software. When was the last time you logged in?
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.
AIHR
MAY 30, 2025
A high-impact HR data strategy isnt about collecting more numbers. With the right structure, tools, and habits in place, HR teams can translate day-to-day data into decisions that create real business impact. At Credit Suisse, predictive analytics helped identify employees at high risk of leaving by analyzing patterns across engagement, performance, and compensation data.
Leadership Freak
MAY 29, 2025
Stop making excuses. Stop justifying. Stop proving you're right. Stop proving theyre wrong. Ask for what you want. Many requests come from dissatisfaction. Stop complaining before asking for something. You cant antagonize and influence at the same time. A complaint is not a request. Ask for what you want.
Alison Green
MAY 27, 2025
Its five answers to five questions. Here we go 1. Dealing with a spider phobia on work calls I work from home 100% of the time. I also am deeply afraid of spiders (as well as most creatures with six or more legs). I normally do not encounter creatures with six or more legs due to living in a big city, but unfortunately I still get the occasional unwanted visitor.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
MAY 28, 2025
Somehow, I missed reading this terrific book when it debuted 11 years ago. It is Moments of Impact by Chris Ertel and Lisa Kay Solomon. I read it this past week, and as you read the book you will learn how to design strategic conversations that accelerate change, using five core principles. Drawing on decades of experience as innovation strategistsand supported by cutting-edge social science research, dozens of real-life examples, and interviews with well over 100 thought leaders, executives, an
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
LSA Global
MAY 26, 2025
Key Management Behaviors: The Research-Backed Essentials that Matter Most We know from project postmortem data that the quality of management can make or break a team’s success. Yet, despite the abundance of new manager training and management development programs , many organizations struggle to consistently cultivate management behaviors that build high functioning and high performing teams.
Leadership Freak
MAY 30, 2025
E.B. White writes about his geese, They badmouth everybody and everything. But theyre oddly companionable once you get used to their ingratitude and their false accusations. Negative people are like geese. A goose may honk your ear off. Its tempting to withdraw, stop trying, or retaliate. But teams are full of imperfect people.
Alison Green
MAY 28, 2025
Last week we talked about office thefts , and here are some of my favorite stories you shared. 1. The bike My coworker and I both biked to work fairly often. One day, my coworker didnt bike but I did. My coworker left the office before I did and stole my bike, because he forgot he didnt bike and just grabbed a bike and left. The funniest part is that said coworker is nearly a foot taller than me, so his bike is much larger, and also a different color.
AIHR
MAY 29, 2025
A solid recruitment policy is indispensable if you want to attract the right candidates, especially when competition is tough and top talent is scarce. In fact, 70% of hiring professionals believe theres currently a talent shortage. As organizations struggle to find suitable hires, over half have shifted to skills-based hiring. This has led to 74% of companies evaluating candidates skills in new ways, 68% rewriting job descriptions, and 20% removing degree requirements altogether.
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.
Association Now Leadership
MAY 30, 2025
Association governance is challenging. Bringing in outside expertise can help bring focus, and improve your leadership pipeline. Organizations thrive on outside perspectives: Sometimes it takes the participation of somebody who isnt in your associations bubble to see where your challenges are. The entire consultant industry is built on this notion, and though just about everybody can share a story where that outside perspective was ill-informed or even tin-eared, the process generally helps orga
Agile42
MAY 28, 2025
While preparing this article, I considered my multiple roles. Consultant, trainer, Agile coach, Team and Leader coach, Neuroscience student, researcher, team member. These are the hats I’ve worn and loved throughout my nearly 30 years of work experience. In my work, I’ve preferred to add value by synthesizing ideas and sharing experiences after testing them against scientific and practical realities.
Alison Green
MAY 28, 2025
A reader writes: Ive been at my company for five years and enjoy my job. The work is in line with what I want to do long-term, Im getting great experience, the people I work with are nice, and my boss is easy to work for and has mentored me in ways Ive never received at a job before. All things considered, Im pretty happy here. However, about a year ago, my boss brought up the possibility of a promotion.
Niagara Institute
MAY 30, 2025
When a team of researchers tracked the careers of high-performing managers over two decades, they discovered something surprising: technical expertise wasn't what separated the stars from the rest. The real differentiator? Their ability to understand and manage emotions both their own and others'. Emotional intelligence (EI or EQ) isn't just a leadership buzzword: Emotional intelligence accounts for nearly 90% of what sets high performers apart from peers with similar technical skills.
Speaker: Jeremy York
Join us for a thought-provoking exploration of the rapidly evolving HR landscape as we examine how technological innovation, regulatory changes, talent strategies, and evolving diversity approaches are reshaping the profession. This webinar will provide HR professionals with practical insights on leveraging AI and emerging technologies while maintaining compliance in an increasingly complex regulatory environment.
Association Now Leadership
MAY 27, 2025
Multiple studies show that return-to-office mandates are more prevalent, but employees are still seeking flex work. Workers are spending more time in the office, according to recent surveys, but also chafing more at return-to-office mandates. A recent report from Financial Management magazine points to a handful of surveys spotlighting the shifting nature of hybrid office arrangements.
AIHR
MAY 30, 2025
Whether youre looking to enter the HR field and build your knowledge or are a seasoned HR professional wanting to get certified and grow in your career, online HR courses are a great place to start. Although only some organizations require employees to be certified or have completed a formal HR training course, it can give you a strong foundation to build a thriving career and help you land your dream job.
Alison Green
MAY 29, 2025
Not much is worse in a boss than extreme micromanagement, and here are some ridiculous examples that have been shared here in the past: “Several years ago, I took over a department that had been badly managed by a borderline psychotic micromanager. While trying to make sense of the ridiculous, overly complex procedures she left behind, one of my new employees gave me the ‘party procedures.’ This three-page, single-spaced document detailed which holidays, birthdays, and annivers
Thought Leaders LLC
MAY 29, 2025
Our reader poll today asks: How willing are you to give someone a second chance after they’ve betrayed your trust? Very: We all make mistakes and deserve second chances 17.92% Somewhat: I’m hesitant to expose myself like that again 41.62% Not very: It takes a lot to get a second chance from me 32.08% Not at all: Once you’ve betrayed me, it’s over 8.38% Trust is Hard to Regain.
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.
Clarity Consultants
MAY 30, 2025
You’ve invested in employee training. The LMS is in place. The content is live. However, engagement and retention are low, and your people still turn to Google or Slack channels to find answers they should already know. Here’s the truth: the problem isn’t your people. It’s the way you’re delivering learning. Traditional training methods, even digital ones, ask too much of learners: time, focus, and endurance.
Harvard Business Review
MAY 28, 2025
What to do with emails, contracts, forms, files, recordings of meetings, and other data created via work processes.
Alison Green
MAY 27, 2025
Whenever a new generation ages into the work world, the sky always seems to be falling, accompanied by much hand-wringing from their elders. We were told millennials were overly entitled participation-trophy-chasers, and Gen X were disaffected slackers. In my experience, this is usually BS. Most of the complaints about any new generation at work are simply about young people.
AIHR
MAY 26, 2025
Core values guide how people behave and make decisions at work, shape company culture, and align everyone on the same goals. Clearly defined core values can build trust, improve communication, and support stronger leadership. They also help you hire the right people and keep them engaged by making their work more meaningful. This article discusses core values in the workplace, their importance, 27 examples of such values, and how you can help promote them in your workplace to drive workforce mor
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.
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