Lolly Daskal

JULY 10, 2023

As an executive leadership coach who works with leaders around the world, I often hear leaders asking their employees a wide range of questions on a regular basis. However, some of these questions can be inappropriate or harmful to the work environment. To help leaders create a positive and supportive work environment for their teams, and establish healthy boundaries, I have compiled a list of questions that leaders should never ask of their employees.

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Suzi McAlpine

JULY 11, 2023

Not everyone wants to be a manager. Some people love doing what they’re good at; they’re functional experts who have worked hard to develop their craft. They’re probably known as one of the best in the organisation at this ‘thing’. They might even have a reputation that stretches beyond your business. They want (and deserve)… The post You’re great at this job, let’s make you a manager!

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Chief Outsiders

JULY 14, 2023

Part 5: Moving Your KPI Levers Into Alignment Managing a sales team can be a lonely job these days. Just a few years ago, the energy in a typical sales office was positively electric. The office reverberated with the sound of ringing phones, demonstrations, strategy sessions, pipeline reviews, and the clanging of the sales bell after a deal was closed.

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 14, 2023

Employees everywhere are suffering from chronic low engagement and productivity levels, while stress and burnout continue to rise. Add to this the pressures of economic uncertainty and a potential recession, the threat of artificial intelligence automating jobs and skills and disrupting entire industries, and the sense of languishing and loneliness that increasingly permeate the work experiences of many, and the overall picture is rather bleak.

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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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Rhythm Systems Growth

JULY 14, 2023

In this blog article, we will dive into the essential aspects of rhythm systems, a successful strategy for execution, and how it can unlock scalability in your organization. We will explore the core elements of the Rhythm System, what it takes to develop and implement a successful strategy, and how it drives organizational performance and employee engagement.

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Association Now Workplace

JULY 12, 2023

It’s important to develop smart guidelines around generative AI, especially since there are a lot of unknowns surrounding it. One expert shares how associations can create strong guardrails so that the technology can be used both effectively and ethically. While generative AI and its uses are top of mind for many organizations, concerns over the ethical use and influence of the technology have popped up among association pros, including in recent conversations in ASAE’s Collaborate online commun

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 13, 2023

Does it feel like it’s been a long time since you’ve had a major win at work? While there will always be ups and downs, nothing is permanent, even if it might feel that way. Sometimes you’re on top and things are running smoothly; other times, you struggle to stay afloat. If you’re having a hard time believing that the slump will ever end and need to hear it from someone else, contact a friend or mentor who can give your perspective.

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Rhythm Systems Growth

JULY 10, 2023

In today's fast-paced business world, high-performance culture is essential to success. Every organization, regardless of its size or industry, strives towards higher goals and wants to ensure a high-performance culture is prevalent throughout the organization. However, achieving this goal is easier said than done. Companies must focus on personalized learning, individual attention, and real-time feedback to accomplish this objective.

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BetterUp

JULY 14, 2023

Learn how to message a recruiter on LinkedIn and take control of your job search. Find tips and examples to get the most out of your first message.

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Recruitment 98

AIHR

JULY 10, 2023

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics , the projected job growth in the United States for Human Resources Managers in the next decade is 8%, so if you’ve ever wondered how to become a Human Resources Manager, you’ve come to the right place! The role of Human Resources (HR) Manager is crucial in driving organizational success and fostering a thriving work environment in the ever-evolving business realm.

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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

JULY 12, 2023

In today’s world a host of issues are eating away at our connections with each other: Lack of focus, high-speed interactions, political polarization seeping into professional interactions, lack of trust. It’s easy to let daily civilities go by the wayside — or to approach difficult conversations with anger and ferocity — but, the author tells us, her experience as a corporate communications executive points to the benefits for leaders who double down on kindness instead.

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Benefits 98

Leadership Freak

JULY 13, 2023

People don’t make you feel defensive. Defensiveness is your response. Defensiveness is feeling attacked when others are trying to help. Defensive language: My natural response to criticism or corrective feedback is self-protection.

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Leadership Development 85

15Five

JULY 13, 2023

After a layoff or reduction in force (RIF), the employees who remain may be left wondering, now what ? It’s typical for employees and even managers to worry about how things will change for them and their remaining team members. As the dust begins to settle after a RIF, confusion can set in, and “who’s doing what” can get a little messy. When this happens, employee role clarity suffers.

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AIHR

JULY 12, 2023

Engaging employees is one of the major challenges for human resource departments today. Unhappy and unmotivated employees can drag down the workplace’s productivity, enthusiasm, and energy levels. By implementing effective employee engagement strategies, you can create a work environment that inspires staff to bring their best daily. To facilitate this process, we’ve compiled some of the 21 best employee engagement strategies.

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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.

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 12, 2023

One of the most common unpleasant surprises that you’ve likely faced as a public speaker is getting your time cut short. You go into the meeting with a plan for what you’re going to cover based on the allotted time you’ve been given. And then, the technology doesn’t work until 15 minutes into the meeting. Or the decision-maker shows up late, and you’ve waited to start until they arrive.

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Lolly Daskal

JULY 13, 2023

As an executive leadership coach, I have worked with many leaders on a variety of skills. However, there is one skill that always stands out as very important: the ability to lead others effectively. Leading others is not necessarily difficult to do or learn, but leading well is crucial for achieving dynamic results. So, how can leaders lead with ease?

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Leadership Freak

JULY 14, 2023

The dragons you face are inside you. Stop blaming. Your shortfalls belong to you. Face the dragon. You are the dragon.

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AIHR

JULY 14, 2023

Knowing which skills and competencies are needed for your organization to succeed and whether your workforce has them helps you make better talent management decisions. A skills matrix is the key to tracking this data. This article covers what a skills matrix is, why it’s useful, and how you can build one. Let’s dive in! Contents What is a skills matrix?

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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

JULY 14, 2023

Artificial intelligence is a kind of catalyst; it’s the next wave of truly transformative technology with potential we cannot yet fully envision or appreciate. Companies will start by using this new technology to do “old things” before discovering the new opportunities it creates. So, how should they go about this process? They should: start by experimenting, deploy for productivity, transform experiences, and then try to build new things.

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Lolly Daskal

JULY 12, 2023

Working with an incompetent leader can be challenging and frustrating, but it is possible to find success and maintain your productivity despite this obstacle. Here are five strategies that may help you navigate this difficult situation: Practice diplomacy: It’s important to remember that your leader is still your boss and deserves respect. While you may not agree with their actions or decisions, try to communicate your concerns and needs in a diplomatic and respectful manner.

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BetterUp

JULY 13, 2023

Discover 15 inspiring TED Talks from thought leaders across industries for uplifting stories and theories on life.

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Michael McKinney

JULY 14, 2023

A DDING value and sustaining growth is accomplished by developing others to lead at every level. Simply put, Noel Tichy writes in The Cycle of Leadership , “The company that fields the better team with the smarter people and has them working most often on the things that create the most value will win out over its competitors.” The way this is done is through an interactive teaching/learning process, not a lecture.

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Leadership Development 74

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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Harvard Business Review

JULY 12, 2023

While the Supreme Court’s recent ruling on affirmative action is focused on government actors and universities, it’s inevitable that some corporate leaders will use it as a reason to abandon diversity, equity, and inclusion programs they already opposed. However the authors argue that the court has left plenty of room to continue advancing DEI in the workplace.

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Lolly Daskal

JULY 11, 2023

Trust is a crucial component of any relationship, but it is especially important in leadership. When trust is present, leadership is strong and effective. But when trust is broken, it can be difficult to regain and can have serious consequences. Many leaders struggle with building and maintaining trust, and they often make mistakes that can destroy trust and hinder their team’s success.

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Thought Leaders LLC

JULY 13, 2023

Our reader poll today asks: How well-compensated do your team members feel? They feel like they’re very well-compensated 6.96% They feel like they’re fairly compensated 46.96% They feel like they’re not competitively compensated 33.91% They feel like they’re poorly compensated 12.17% Are they going to leave you? Read the rest of this post at thoughtLEADERS, LLC: Leadership Training for the Real World.

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Compensation 74

Michael McKinney

JULY 13, 2023

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. John Mattone on the importance of critical thinking: “Much of your natural thinking as a leader, when left unchecked, is biased, distorted, partial, uninformed, or downright prejudiced. Your effectiveness as a leader, however, depends precisely on the quality of your thoughts.

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Metrics 74

Harvard Business Review

JULY 13, 2023

Being able to instantly port over your Instagram followers — and the accounts you follow — hints at the promise of open-protocol platforms.

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Walk Me

JULY 11, 2023

McKinsey says, “ To flourish at a time when massive shifts are shaking their organizations, business leaders need to focus on the ‘superpowers’ of speed, technology, talent, and leadership.” These changes are continuous, often unanticipated, and the only constant in an era marked by disruption. Whether it embracing the applications of generative AI to augment employee workloads, tackling high rates of employee engagement and turnover in what’s been dubbed “ the great resignation ,” or adju

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Thought Leaders LLC

JULY 12, 2023

If you’re able to take all seven the elements of building a high performing team and connect them to one another, you’re going to see a virtuous circle of performance happen on a regular basis, and your team will achieve more than you ever thought they could. In looking at the seven elements of building a high performing team, there’s this really interesting dynamic where they create this virtuous circle, where one element links to another and enables the members of your team t

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Lolly Daskal

JULY 14, 2023

Every leader will inevitably encounter failures along the way. These setbacks can be tough to navigate, but by learning from them, you can become a stronger and more resilient leader. Here are the top three failures that every leader will likely experience at some point: Bad Hiring: Even if you have an intensive process in place for vetting potential hires, there’s always a chance that someone may not live up to your expectations.

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 14, 2023

Pentagon procurement procedures have long complicated commercial software companies’ entrance into the defense market difficult, but the authors’ experience working with both tech startups and the defense industry leads them to believe that now is a good time for companies to enter the market. They recommend starting by using commercial success to prompt small, one-time defense contracts, partnering with existing defense channels, and building a dedicated sales team.

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Leadership Freak

JULY 12, 2023

Vibrant meetings are as rare as they are beautiful. Here are 7 quick techniques you can use today.

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Leadership Development 86