Association Now Leadership

JULY 30, 2023

Associations spend a lot of time thinking about standards. Technical and medical organizations work to establish safe and sensible guidelines for their professions. With all that standard-setting, it can be hard to hear that whatever it is you’re doing, it’s not enough. You’re making incremental change. What can you do now?

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Chris LoCutro

JANUARY 3, 2024

As a small business owner, do you often find yourself frustrated because your team is missing crucial details, and work isn’t being completed to your standards? In many cases, the issue of missed details and subpar work performance stems from a lack of clear communication and defined expectations. You’re not alone.

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Chief Executive

APRIL 12, 2023

Compliance, in the form of government regulations, regional or industry standards, and voluntary frameworks, are becoming increasingly important as today’s businesses grow. That simply isn’t the reality for today’s most important compliance standards and frameworks. That word is at the core of today’s compliance standards: trust.

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Forbes Leadership

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Coming out of the pandemic, companies are offering standardized remote and hybrid work styles. However, the one-size-fits-all option doesn’t serve the individualistic needs of workers. A better approach would be to offer customized benefits that people want or need.

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Benefits 96

AIHR

APRIL 30, 2024

This poses a challenge regarding the consistency of HR competence when compared to professions such as accounting, where formal standards and practices guide career development, Several HR professionals enter from social sciences and education, bringing strengths related to practices such as learning and development.

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Rhythm Systems Growth

JANUARY 17, 2024

As a team leader, having clear visibility into what works well and needs improvement is crucial for guiding your team's performance. While most teams track standard lagging indicators like revenue, profit, and customer satisfaction, these metrics only show you the results afterward.

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Alison Green

MARCH 13, 2024

My company is issuing new work-from-home standards because we should have the hang of it by now (previous updates: 1 , 2 , 3 ) I have a happy update for you! I have been working to get rid of this attitude and feel well on the way. This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager.

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Forbes Leadership

AUGUST 6, 2022

Levi Strauss & Company has set the gold standard for a human-centered work culture that other businesses can emulate to measure up and follow in their footsteps.

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AIHR

MAY 2, 2024

Work-from-home policies are both critical and necessary, driven by the rise of remote work. A well-crafted work-from-home (WFH) policy addresses these changes. It supports the growing preference for flexible work arrangements that align with existing company policies and procedures and specifically address remote work.

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Operations Implementation Metrics Manager 98

Alison Green

MAY 14, 2024

Sharing a house with the boss on a work trip I work for a small company of four people, including our boss. Personally I thought it was weird, and I would not be comfortable staying in a shared house on a work trip, but didn’t say anything since I’m not staying there. It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1.

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Government Manager Workflows Travel 85

David Grossman

APRIL 21, 2023

Page Society – whose mission is to strengthen the enterprise leadership role of the chief communications officer by embracing the highest professional standards, advancing the way communications is understood, practiced and taught, and providing a collegial and dynamic learning environment.

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AIHR

JANUARY 31, 2024

For example, responsible labor practices, focus on inclusive work, and upholding human rights and safety all relate to the social pillar. In contrast, Tony Chocolonely is a brand committed to fair practices and paying fair prices to ensure decent work practices from their suppliers. If not monitored, this could lead to inaction.

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Government Operations Compensation Manager 86

Alison Green

MAY 1, 2024

I work in-office Wed/Thursday/Friday, and work from home Monday/Tuesday. Recently, the head of our HR department, Lucinda, sent an email to the entire company “reminding us” that our work from home days have to occur at our home and not at any other location.

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Alison Green

MARCH 27, 2024

A reader writes: I would like to ask you and your readers about a discussion my organization had about working late. I don’t work in the office late. I have worked late at home occasionally, but I do not stay in the office longer than close of business. Everyone had five working days, 9-5 each week and no more.

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Workflows Manager 102

Association Now Leadership

MAY 10, 2024

What the study does reveal, though, is that organizations still haven’t cracked the code of managing hybrid work and creating opportunities for connection within their workplace and professional communities. The world of work has changed so dramatically in the last few years,” she said. So, what does “make it valuable” look like?

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Alison Green

MAY 1, 2024

A reader writes: The company that I work for has made a few changes recently, prompting disgruntlement from coworkers in my four-person department. Previously our department was left to its own devices, resulting in a slack approach to work from my three colleagues. But you won’t be giving them a lot to work with.

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Chief Executive

JUNE 7, 2022

Mylett’s work ethic enabled him to parlay his athletic skills into a place in Division 1 baseball at the University of the Pacific, where he led the nation in stolen bases. Recalled Mylett, “I was working at World Financial Group and someone said to me, ‘I love you. 17:00 How to raise your standards, not your goals.

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 17, 2023

It should also negate their standard excuses. Work through a process that sets them up for success and removes the potential. This process should support the person from the moment you assign the task until the moment they deliver it.

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Michael McKinney

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Effective leadership does not rely upon a standard set of characteristics like charisma or aggressiveness. Focusing solely on skill development Early in my career, I worked as a corporate trainer. Sessions were standardized training with 30 or more participants working on building skills or horizontal development.

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Alison Green

MARCH 14, 2024

A reader writes: I work in a small research lab (less than 10 people total, including our CEO) as a scientist. I’m in charge of OSHA compliance and ensuring that we’re following local and federal safety standards. We work with hazardous materials, including biohazardous materials, compressed gasses, and chemicals.

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Compliance Manager 110

Mark Sandborn

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

My father, who worked as a loan supervisor for a federal agency, always emphasized the importance of integrity and following the rules. Upholding Professional Standards : As a loan supervisor, my father was responsible for making fair and unbiased decisions. My father spoke much good advice to me, but he demonstrated even more.

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Accounts 85

Alison Green

MAY 13, 2024

I worked for them for close to two years. I had deliverables and positive relationships with everyone I worked alongside — but not with two key figures related to my changed duties, one being my direct manager — and the other being a department head who had worked with my manager for 12 years.

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 12, 2023

Three common practices will endure even if the law continues to evolve in a conservative direction: 1) practices to counteract bias, such as removing stereotypical language from job descriptions or conducting structured interviews with a standardized list of questions; 2) ambient policies that work to advance overall diversity, such as employee resource (..)

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Thought Leaders LLC

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

If there is a common trait among all the great leaders that I have worked with throughout my 4-decade career it is that they have high standards – for themselves and those they lead. Today’s post is by Patti Temple Rocks, author of I’m STILL Not Done: It’s Time to Talk About Ageism in the Workplace (CLICK HERE to get your copy).

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AIHR

APRIL 17, 2024

Legislation around pay transparency , for instance, aims to ensure employees receive equal pay for work of equal value. Compromised ethical standards: A lack of workplace transparency can lead to questionable practices going unchecked. Misunderstandings become more common, leading to inefficiencies and errors in work.

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Recruitment Inclusion Compliance Accounts 94

AIHR

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

It saves time by weeding out candidates who don’t meet the basic job requirements or whose work style and values don’t match what the company is looking for. Here’s how the application screening process generally works: Step 1. Applicant screening is the first filter in finding the right person for the job.

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Recruitment Education Manager Compliance 90

Alison Green

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

I also work in an industry where it’s standard to be locked out the second you give notice, so telling potential employers that I’m available to start immediately isn’t a red flag for anyone. My after-the-fact justification is that I am working a bunch of side gigs to make ends meet while I look for something permanent and full time.

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Recruitment Advertising Manager 73

Alison Green

APRIL 21, 2024

I get a lot of compliments on my hair, including from people at work. Given that I work in quite a formal environment in a corporate accounting firm, I have been surprised and pleased to find that the colorful hair has not been a problem and my bosses just go with it. This feels intrusive in a time that should be away from work.

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Recruitment Risk Management Manager Compensation 98

Lolly Daskal

MARCH 28, 2024

Lower Work Quality: The absence of appreciation can manifest in the quality of work. When employees don’t feel valued, they may not invest the necessary effort to maintain high standards. The costs associated with recruitment and training can strain your company’s budget.

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Recruitment Advertising Employee Engagement Leadership Development 97

Brett Koehler

JANUARY 31, 2023

It was pretty standard. Once the pandemic hit and it was clear we had to consider sending everyone to work from home, there was a huge trust issue. We had the usual nine-to-five, Monday-through-Friday office structure, with an hour lunch in the middle of the day and two fifteen-minute breaks.

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Mark Sandborn

APRIL 16, 2023

But you should choose to be the standard of great communicators, not the exception. For more information about his work, visit www.marksanborn.com. They are authentic and genuine, building rapport and trust with their audience. Do some great communicators sometime break the rules? Sure, there are always exceptions.

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Leadership Development 113

Association Now Leadership

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

Much of it has to do with technology: 62 percent of Gen Z and millennials think that AI will have a positive influence on their work and want to see it integrated more often, compared to just 38 percent of Boomers who feel that way. Part of the challenge is that many in that cohort see themselves closed off from the typical rewards of work.

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Insurance Operations Manager Accounts 123

Lolly Daskal

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Imposing personal standards: When leaders think they have the recipe for success, they may grow impatient with others and pass judgment on them, imposing their own standards and values on them. This can lead to feelings of resentment and disengagement among team members.

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Employee Engagement Manager Leadership Development 105

Niagara Institute

MAY 4, 2023

You know that everyone has their faults, weaknesses, and areas of improvement at work. However, you also know that perfection is impossible to achieve and that holding yourself to that standard only leads to disappointment and demotivation.

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Alison Green

APRIL 9, 2024

Besides the obvious reasons above that our department head has for taking everything Alex says with a grain of salt, our department head has talked to HR about it and they are trying to work with Alex to make them feel heard. This is just how my body has always worked. And when I say problematic, I mean it.

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Travel Manager Transportation Staffing 108

Liquid Planner Leadership

MARCH 2, 2022

At work, fulfilled employee expectations can positively impact the work environment, employee satisfaction, productivity, the pace of innovation, product/service quality, and overall success for the organization. Standard expectations : These are the expectations for every employee. Recent changes in employee expectations.

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Project Management Manager Digital Transformation Implementation 87

Forbes Leadership

AUGUST 4, 2022

These days, businesses often work with multiple agency partners at once, and the deep knowledge and strong connections that used to form over time when the agency of record model was standard are more difficult to build.

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