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Top 30 Employee Retention Strategies for the "New" Work World!

Vantage Circle

Retain your best employees with these Top 30 Employee Retention Strategies and build a positive work atmosphere to promote engagement.

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What Keeps Human Resources Professionals Awake At Night?

15Five

We posted this question as an icebreaker in our HR Superstars community , because we figured if anyone is going to share vulnerably immediately, it’s going to be Human Resources Professionals (aka People Ops): . What one aspect of your HR role has kept you up at night in the last week? ??After reading through the myriad responses, I am even more in awe of HR leaders (and I used to be a Chief People Officer!

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How to Escape the Vicious Cycle of Distraction

Nir Eyal

You have time for everything, even if it doesn’t feel that way. People are always saying “there aren’t enough hours in the day” to get stuff done. And yet research suggests that the average working American has four hours of leisure per day. If we have so many hours to play with every day, why […] The post How to Escape the Vicious Cycle of Distraction appeared first on Nir and Far.

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Announcing my first book, The Cold Start Problem. Plus Clubhouse, and more. It’s 2021, and I’m back!

Andrew Chen

Above: One of the final book cover designs I’m considering! Dear readers, So, you may have noticed that I’ve been away from writing for a bit. Actually for almost a full year. But I have an excuse! After nearly three years and many late nights and long weekends, I have an announcement. My first book is dropping in late 2021, called THE COLD START PROBLEM, published by Harper Business.

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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 Intersection of Change Management and Design Thinking

Heather Stagl

I’ve recently partnered with DesignThinkers Group, USA to explore how the disciplines of Design Thinking and Change Management can expand the impact of both. This Venn diagram highlights some of the similarities and differences between Design Thinking and Change Management. I’ll explore these at a high level below.

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Do a Process Check – Remarkable TV

Kevin Eikenberry

On the day that we release this video, it’s just about the middle of the year. But whether you’re watching this video in June or you’re watching it in November, it is a very valuable practice to do a process check. A process check is an opportunity to get out of the day to day […]. The post Do a Process Check – Remarkable TV appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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The Ins and Outs of OKRs

Agile42

Goals are what drives us, and creates a path to our success. Whether you’re a student, employee, or entrepreneur, you should have one big goal in mind that informs everything you want to achieve. But what do you do when you have identified the goal and know what you want to achieve? It’s time to break this goal into smaller parts and measurable outcomes, and Objectives and Key Results (OKR or OKRs) can be the perfect framework to achieve this.

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Love is the next leadership skill

Marcella Bremer

Love is the next leadership skill, says Robin Anselmi, the CEO of Conversant, a consultancy, at The Great Leadership Reset conference. By love, she means an authentic connection that helps people, both leaders, and team members, develop and grow. Anselmi: “It’s as the biologist Humberto Maturana said: most problems in organizations are not solved by […].

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Will Barnes & Noble’s Next Chapter Be Its Last?

John Kotter

Instead of focusing on maximizing economies of scale and simplifying the in-store shopping experience—tactics that once fostered success but, in the age of Amazon, are now leaving stacks empty—Mr. Daunt is looking to empower individual store managers to curate their shelves based on local tastes.

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7 No-Nonsense Questions that Challenge People without Being a Jerk-Hole

Leadership Freak

Successful leaders challenge people. Jerk-holes are just pushy. But the opposite of pushy – being a push-over – isn’t an option for leaders. 7 fundamentals of assertive challenge: Rushing to challenge is pushy.

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8 Ways To Celebrate Women's Equality Day

Vantage Circle

It's not easy to be a woman nowadays. We may have come a long way from repressing women's rights, but we are still a patriarchal society in general. It makes the occasion of celebrating Women's Equality Day on August 26 more vital than ever. Today we get to see women representatives in the military, in space, and as CEOs of Fortune companies. But they had to undergo many struggles to achieve equal rights.

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Top 10 HR Trends To Help Shape Your 2021 Strategy

15Five

Last year will go down as one of the most infamous years of our lifetime. But we know that where there are challenges, there is also tremendous growth. In typical 15Five fashion, we set out to understand the biggest learnings from 2020 that will impact HR leaders in 2021 and help them prepare for what’s next. After gathering feedback from our network of leaders, academics, and experts, we uncovered a list of ten top HR trends we believe will be crucial for leaders to consider this year, and beyo

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Steal These 3 Advertising Secrets–To Use As Motivation Hacks

Nir Eyal

You can create some powerful motivation hacks by learning techniques from the persuasion business. The reason why you hate being micromanaged by your boss is the same reason why, as a kid, you refused to put your coat on when your mom told you to bundle up. We’re all wired with a knee-jerk “don’t tell […] The post Steal These 3 Advertising Secrets–To Use As Motivation Hacks appeared first on Nir and Far.

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27 Helpful Customer Support Tools and Resources

Help Scout Leadership

To get the most out of your customer service team, they need access to the right support tools and resources. Here are 27 to consider.

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How to Sustain Change After You’re Gone

Heather Stagl

A new change management lead and external consultant recently asked: Our change management team is rolling off a project soon as all remaining departments go live. How do we help the organization manage their implementation once we are out of the picture? Great question! Change managers often move from project to project, even when working … The post How to Sustain Change After You’re Gone first appeared on Enclaria: Influence Change at Work.

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What is Your Criteria for Deciding?

Kevin Eikenberry

We are all in the decision-making business – especially as leaders. In order for us to make effective decisions, we need clear decision criteria. Yet too often, we don’t slow down to consider, we just decide. When you look at the next decision in front of you – do you know what your criterion for […]. The post What is Your Criteria for Deciding?

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How HR Can Manage Rising Inflation: 8 Scenarios - AIHR

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How to Create a Kanban Board: A Practical Guide

Agile42

Creating a Kanban board will help you visualize your workflow and improve processes. The very first Change Management Principle of Kanban states, “start with what you do now.” However, this can be overwhelming if you own multiple different types of projects and tasks. Learn how to get started in just three steps. Continue reading How to Create a Kanban Board: A Practical Guide at agile42.

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A positive culture cares for the planet

Marcella Bremer

The pandemic caused an unprecedented change and the IPCC reported accelerated climate change. Organizational culture directs how organizations respond. A positive culture helps to navigate the necessary transitions. A positive culture is a planet culture. Long-term success and return on investment aren’t possible without care for our climate. What’s your contribution?

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My first book, The Cold Start Problem. Plus Clubhouse, and more. It’s 2021, and I’m back!

Andrew Chen

Above: One of the final book cover designs I’m considering! Dear readers, So, you may have noticed that I’ve been away from writing for a bit. Actually for almost a full year. But I have an excuse! After nearly three years and many late nights and long weekends, I have an announcement. My first book is dropping in late 2021, called THE COLD START PROBLEM, published by Harper Business.

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6 Reasons Decision-Making Feels Like Swallowing Porcupines

Leadership Freak

A coaching client recently said, “I don’t like making decisions.” This statement is like saying, ” I don’t like breathing.” A person who isn’t making decisions is dead.

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Diversity and Inclusion Trends to Look Out for in 2021

Vantage Circle

In recent years, employers and business leaders around the world have been trying to predict the diversity and inclusion trends that will impact their work cultures the most. The first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, a global lockdown, major events, protests, and conversations surrounding racism, systemic inequalities, and injustices, a new normal of remote working, an economic recession: there was a lot that the world had to grapple with.

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What Are 9 Innovative Ideas That Actually Improve Employee Engagement?

15Five

“The most innovative or unique idea my company implemented in the last year that actually improved engagement for our employees is _?” Every month, we ask members of our HR Superstars Community an “icebreaker question” like this one around a different topic. Just like our first question ( What keeps HR leaders up at night? ) the responses to this question were phenomenal: It’s fascinating that higher engagement isn’t always sourced via streamlining productivity or creating clea

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Habits Are Overrated

Nir Eyal

These days, when someone says they want to form a “habit,” what they often mean is that they want to make drudgery effortless. That is, they don’t want to actually do the work, rather they want to have done it—past tense. The trouble is, trying to build a habit is often a self-defeating trap. The post Habits Are Overrated appeared first on Nir and Far.

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Why Leadership Should Be Hard | Leadership Espresso Shot 29

Tanveer Nasser

It seems like every day there’s a new article tackling the issue of work from home (WFH), either focusing on leaders and their organizations who are embracing this new approach to work, or those who insist the only way forward is for all employees to return back to the office. But as these debates continue over WFH, it seems like many have forgotten the real purpose of leadership, which is why I decided to address it in this edition of my Leadership Espresso Shot series on my “Leadership Biz Caf

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Announcing “PM Illustrated” – The Fun Way to Prepare for Your PMP® Exam

Mike Griffiths

I know, “Fun” and “PMP Exam” are rarely used in the same sentence. When I studied for my PMP credential in 2001, materials were text-based, process-focused, and dry! Unfortunately, not much has changed since then. However, fun is a serious business in adult learning, it boosts retention and cuts study time. We recall facts about our favorite hobbies and sports teams much easier than boring information because our brains prioritize fun experiences for recall.

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Do You Have Friends at Work? – Remarkable TV

Kevin Eikenberry

Do you have friends at work? According to a survey at Olivet Nazarene University, 82% said they do and in fact, on average they had 5 friends at work. 29% would even describe one as a best friend. So, it’s likely that your answer to the question I posed above was yes. And when I […]. The post Do You Have Friends at Work? – Remarkable TV appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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11 HR Trends for 2022: Driving Change and Adding Business Value

AIHR

Check out our video above to learn more about HR trends for 2022! While 2021 was a year of reinventing HR and solidifying its new role, 2022 is going to be all about pushing the boundaries of how HR can add value. In this article, we will review 11 HR trends that are impacting the way we manage Human Resources. In my regular interactions with our clients and HR professionals from around the world, I’m constantly reminded of two facts: That nothing has changed more in the past two years tha

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Scrum Survivor

Agile42

agile42 is proud to present a new TV series format: Scrum Survivor! Three software development teams of 7±2 people will battle it out on reality TV. Who will be the winner? Read on for an exciting behind the scenes interview. Continue reading Scrum Survivor at agile42.

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High-performance culture: the power of purpose

Marcella Bremer

Here’s part 3 of building a high-performance culture, based on Daniel Coyle’s The Culture Code and my consulting practice. The third ingredient to improving collaboration is a collective, meaningful purpose. When your purpose is ultra-clear and inspiring it serves as a beacon: everyone adjusts their course in the right direction – like a swarm of […].

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Innovation and the Scientific Method

Viima

Most large organizations are led and managed very systematically, and they pride themselves on that. Managers and leaders within those organizations are usually smart, educated, and want to make data-driven, evidence-based decisions. However, when it comes to innovation, that can be a part of the problem as Clayton Christensen famously pointed out. Many leaders these days are well aware of the problem, but even if they are, they may still have a hard time leading innovation because the approach

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12 Things Smart Leaders Don’t Say

Leadership Freak

#1. I should have. ‘Should have’ is backward facing. Do your best to speak into the future. Instead of shoulding-yourself, say, “Next time.” #2. You should have. Why didn’t you? See #1.

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7 Prominent Leadership Trends For Companies in 2021

Vantage Circle

2020 has been a year of change. A change that nobody envisioned. The second quarter of 2020 had the business leaders strategize and implement new policies that can help the company sustain amidst the pandemic. Remote became a new normal with HR professionals making new work from home policies to provide a better work experience. It has further defined the leadership trends for 2021.

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How to Use Performance Reviews to Motivate Employees

15Five

When was the last time you left a conversation feeling actually, completely motivated? Like your goals and priorities have been put into focus, your synapses are firing, and you’re excited to get to work? Got it? Okay. Now, when was the last time you felt that way after a performance review? It’s no secret that performance reviews have gotten a bad rap in recent years.

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Can We Please Stop Calling Everyone “Addicted”?

Nir Eyal

It’s disrespectful, degrading, and disempowering. In my review of The Social Dilemma, I challenged the filmmakers’ rather extreme view that huge swaths of people are “addicted to technology,” that social media is like a dangerous drug that’s hijacking people’s brains, and that big tech companies are trapping people in something akin to The Matrix movie. […] The post Can We Please Stop Calling Everyone “Addicted”?

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Creating Workplace Environment Where Employees Matter | Leadership Espresso Shot 30

Tanveer Nasser

If you’re in the leadership space, it’s hard not to notice the ongoing debate over remote working versus getting everyone to return to the office. While every industry and organization has to decide for themselves what’s the best approach to take for everyone involved, there’s been a number of key points that are glaringly missing from these discussions.

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