Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Challenging the status quo is the mechanism that leads to innovation and improvement. Challenging the status quo calls into play context, personalities, and self-interest, and could bruise egos, reveal poor performance, redistribute power, or upend hierarchy.

Manager 116

Manager 116

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 25, 2023

One of the challenges for a family-owned business is the transition to a non-family member as CEO — a transition most multigenerational businesses eventually face. Onboarding the new CEO is one piece of this challenge.

Onboarding 113

Onboarding Succession Planning 113

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 8, 2024

In the age of AI, soft skills are the hidden gems of the workplace, but they can be a challenge to build when you work from home. So what are some practical steps you can take to develop soft skills when Zoom calls are your norm? The author outlines seven strategies to try.

Manager 129

Manager 129

Vantage Circle

OCTOBER 16, 2022

Cookie Swap Challenge. Games like Cookie Swap Challenge are very engaging and can truly add to the Christmas cheers. Steps to Play Cookie Swap Challenge. Count the number of people participating in the Cookie Swap Challenge. When it comes to a fun bake-off and decorating challenges, missing this game is a sin.

Employee Engagement 105

Employee Engagement Human Resources Marketing Manager 105

Lolly Daskal

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Lets explore the four powerful tactics that can help you build a resilient organization that can thrive in the face of challenges. Anticipate What Will Be: Anticipation is the first step towards building resilience. Successful leaders and organizations are proactive in identifying potential threats and challenges before they manifest.

Assets 104

Assets Implementation Marketing Leadership Development 104

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Smart companies are taking proactive steps to support this cohort’s professional development. The author outlines the unique challenges facing early career professionals and how managers can help their employees overcome them.

Manager 94

Manager Employee Engagement 94

Lolly Daskal

MAY 3, 2024

As a leader, you understand that teams, no matter how high-performing, can encounter challenges or lose their way. Recognizing when your team needs a reset is the first step toward revitalizing its purpose, dynamics, and productivity. – Anticipate challenges that may arise from outside your team.

Metrics 96

Metrics Accounts Employee Engagement Leadership Development 96

Viima

MAY 13, 2024

Discover the key challenges and misconceptions surrounding the topic and understand why many leaders struggle with it. We'll also provide practical steps and examples that will hopefully inspire you to increase the agility of your organization.

Metrics 81

Metrics Operations Manager 81

Scott Elbin

MAY 15, 2024

Three Common Feedback Challenges There probably aren’t many people in the world who are more involved, more often in giving and receiving feedback than executive coaches. Ask for action step ideas. Keep a master list of the action steps your colleagues suggest. It’s easily over 2,000 times. Recruit accountability partners.

Recruitment 81

Recruitment Accounts Benefits 81

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

The key challenge, then, is to figure out the right kind of network for you. Based on these insights, the authors share a three-step guide to boosting the power of your own network. Most people do just the opposite: they build networks that reinforce their existing strengths, rather than compensating for their weaknesses.

Compensation 134

Compensation Benefits 134

Liquid Planner Productivity

OCTOBER 11, 2018

One of the biggest challenges for project managers and leaders is accurately prioritizing the work that matters on a daily basis. To help you manage your team’s workload and hit deadlines, here are 6 steps to prioritizing projects that have a lot of moving parts. It’s just the natural order of things.

Project Management 727

Project Management Manager Software 727

AIHR

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

What are the challenges of group mentoring? 9 steps to start a group mentoring program Group mentoring best practices FAQ What is group mentoring? Highly focused on the individual goals and challenges of the mentee. Offers mentees a broad perspective on career development and workplace challenges.

Diversity 88

Diversity Inclusion Benefits Leadership Development 88

Lolly Daskal

MAY 17, 2024

Slower Response to Challenges: Top-heavy organizations tend to be less agile when it comes to responding to challenges and market changes. Identifying and grooming the next generation of leaders becomes challenging when there are already numerous leaders at the top.

Succession Planning 71

Succession Planning Employee Engagement Travel Administration 71

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 12, 2024

This is because when a bystander steps in, it challenges the perpetrator’s perception of themselves as a good person and colleague, triggering a defensive response. Therefore, the way that bystanders intervene matters.

Inclusion 102

Inclusion Manager 102

Lolly Daskal

JANUARY 29, 2024

Delivering difficult messages to employees can be challenging, especially in today’s distributed workforce. To make these discussions a bit less painful, follow these strategic steps to effectively communicate with your team. By following these steps, you can make the process less painful and more productive.

Staffing 109

Staffing Leadership Development Manager 109

Lolly Daskal

JANUARY 26, 2023

Working with difficult people can be challenging, but there are steps you can take to effectively manage and resolve conflicts and challenges. As an executive coach, I know that even though some people can be challenging, there are some strategic ways to work with difficult people successfully.

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Manager Leadership Development 143

Chief Outsiders

MAY 23, 2023

Make Local Digital Marketing Your Secret Advantage By: Beth VanStory and Jennifer Apy If you’ve been with us throughout this blog series , by now you have a greater understanding of the broader market forces that challenge your senior living business and some of the measures you can take to be one step ahead of the competition.

Marketing 111

Marketing 111

Lolly Daskal

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Here are a few hard steps you must take to become a successful leader: Managing isolation: Successful leaders tend to be isolated. This can present a significant challenge, as it may impede one’s ability to evaluate the impact and effectiveness of their decisions and actions as a leader.

Manager 108

Manager Leadership Development 108

Lolly Daskal

APRIL 19, 2024

In today’s dynamic workplace, managing employees can be challenging as the capabilities of technology, especially AI, are constantly evolving, making the effects unpredictable. As an executive leadership coach, it’s important to ensure that my clients address these challenges.

Education 85

Education Implementation Manager Employee Engagement 85

Lolly Daskal

MAY 2, 2024

One recurring challenge I’ve observed is the situation when leadership starts going off the rails. Reconnect with Your Vision and Purpose: During challenging times, it’s easy for leaders to lose sight of their vision and purpose. Remember, great leaders are lifelong learners.

Accounts 105

Accounts Employee Engagement Manager Leadership Development 105

AIHR

AUGUST 20, 2023

Talent pipeline management explained Key elements of talent pipeline management How to build a talent pipeline Talent pipeline challenges for HR (and how to overcome them) E​​valuating the effectiveness of your talent pipeline What is a talent pipeline? Contents What is a talent pipeline?

Diversity 87

Diversity Recruitment Inclusion Succession Planning 87

Lolly Daskal

JANUARY 15, 2024

As a leader teaching them to tackle challenges on their own not only fosters resilience and agility. Here’s a step-by-step guide to teach your team effective problem-solving: Clarify the Problem: As a leader, encourage your team to define the problem clearly and concisely. It also promotes a high-performing organization.

Implementation 84

Implementation Leadership Development Manager 84

Thought Leaders LLC

AUGUST 21, 2023

Gain insights into the unexpected challenges and rewards of leadership. Stepping into senior management brings unexpected surprises and overwhelming responsibilities. As you ascend the corporate ladder, you’ll encounter nuances and challenges not found in textbooks.

Manager 74

Manager 74

Tanveer Nasser

MARCH 23, 2022

In this latest edition in my Leadership Espresso Shot series on my podcast "Leadership Biz Cafe", I share 4 steps leaders can use to overcome their risk avoidance by transforming failure into success. It’s just that some leaders are just refusing to see it. So do yourself a favour and take a few minutes to listen to this episode.

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Lolly Daskal

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

They are not roadblocks but stepping stones towards growth. Every leader, no matter how accomplished, encounters challenges that test their resilience. This approach fosters a culture of continuous improvement, where setbacks are viewed as stepping stones toward greater success.

Employee Engagement 91

Employee Engagement Leadership Development 91

Lolly Daskal

APRIL 17, 2024

Stepping into a new leadership role is an exciting but challenging journey. Seek Mentorship and Guidance: Don’t hesitate to seek guidance from seasoned leaders or mentors who have navigated similar challenges. This nagging self-doubt can undermine your confidence and hinder your ability to lead effectively.

Benefits 97

Benefits Leadership Development 97

Lolly Daskal

APRIL 18, 2024

Understanding these mindsets is the first step towards unlocking your leadership potential. Leaders with a growth mindset thrive on challenges, value collaboration, and actively seek feedback to improve. Meanwhile, those with a fixed mindset tend to avoid challenges, fear failure, and plateau in their development.

Employee Engagement 107

Employee Engagement Leadership Development Manager 107

Mark Sandborn

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Self-leadership is the first step toward leading others. Instead, focus on what you can control and how you can learn from challenges. Seek out new experiences, acquire new skills, and challenge yourself to step outside your comfort zone. And it is the first necessary step to leading others.

Accounts 110

Accounts Manager 110

Chief Executive

JUNE 9, 2023

Compassion, on the other hand, involves taking the next step—using what we have come to empathetically understand about others to show that we care about them concretely. Having worked with hundreds of leaders, executives and entrepreneurs, we have found that there are four steps that will help you build empathy and compassion.

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Manager 98

Forbes Leadership

JANUARY 4, 2023

But retaining your executive role is a deeper challenge as well. Learn more about key steps to retaining your job and serving in it at the highest level. A shrinking job market means more competition. When competition is steep, getting in the door of a new company is more difficult.

Marketing 98

Marketing 98

Lolly Daskal

APRIL 30, 2024

As an executive leadership coach, I advise my clients on numerous aspects of leadership, and one recurring challenge that leaders face is the task of revitalizing their team’s morale when it hits a low point. Clearly convey the current situation and any challenges the team might be facing.

Manager 88

Manager 88

Lolly Daskal

APRIL 26, 2024

Artificial intelligence has transformed industries, improved efficiency, and provided innovative solutions, but it also brings along a set of ethical challenges that your company can’t survive without addressing. The sheer scale at which AI operates means that when issues do arise, their repercussions can be extensive.

Diversity 85

Diversity Scaling Education Operations 85

Walk Me

APRIL 27, 2023

Workplace cultural transformation is the most challenging kind of change management project. The “human” aspect of any change project is always challenging. The specific aims of a cultural transformation project will depend on the company’s current challenges and hope for the future.

Culture Change 93

Culture Change Change Management Digital Transformation Benefits 93

Lolly Daskal

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Here is how you can control your leadership frustration successfully at work: Be Responsive Not Reactive: Successful leaders manage their frustration by being responsive, rather than reactive, when facing challenges. This means taking a step back to consider the implications of their actions before responding.

Manager 96

Manager Employee Engagement Leadership Development 96

David Grossman

OCTOBER 16, 2023

We will explore why such transitions are vital, the challenges they pose, the key ingredients for success, and provide communicators with a step-by-step plan to navigate this important process. In this comprehensive guide, we consider the crucial role played by communicators in facilitating a seamless leadership transition.

Manager 71

Manager 71

Lolly Daskal

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

In my work as an executive coach, I provide my clients with seven smart steps for developing new leaders: Get to know your up-and-coming people. And as a bonus, you’ll learn about the challenges and values of the next generation of leaders. Challenge them. Many leaders ignore this important element. Invest in strong candidates.

Leadership Development 125

Leadership Development Diversity Benefits Manager 125

Nir Eyal

JUNE 13, 2022

Humans have an evolutionary need to be challenged—to feel discomfort. However, if we’re to take that first step outside of our comfort zone, we have to get comfortable with being uncomfortable.

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