Peter Winick
JUNE 18, 2024
Source: AmiSights: Financing the Future For Small Business Owners and Entrepreneurs “In this week’s edition of the AmiSights Podcast, we talk to, founder and CEO of, a company that helps thought leaders, authors, consultants, and speakers monetize and scale their content and products. Despite their backgrounds or professions, thought leaders all have several traits in common.
Harvard Business Review
JUNE 17, 2024
Fifty percent of Gen Zs want to ditch the corporate world to become their own boss. However, this can be challenging when you lack the funds and flexibility to leave your day job. As a result, many ambitious young people begin by balancing full-time work with a side hustle — but managing both commitments can be challenging. You might feel drained after work or find it difficult to be consistent.
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Peter Winick
JUNE 13, 2024
Exploring the ‘Be Well, Lead Well Pulse Assessment’ A conversation with Renee Moorefield about developing her IP from years of research and scaling it for leaders, teams, and organizations. In this engaging episode of Thought Leadership Leverage, host Peter Winick interviews Renee Moorefield, a pioneering leader in human-centered leadership for over 25 years.
Harvard Business Review
JUNE 14, 2024
Learning how to delegate well is a skill every first-time manager needs to learn from the very start. Many people are promoted into management for doing their previous job well. But once you’re promoted into a leadership role, you must accept that you can’t do everything on your own — nor should you. Though it may seem counterintuitive, the more senior you become in an organization, the less you’ll be involved in doing the day-to-day work.
Speaker: Alberta Johnson
Once upon a time, in the bustling world of corporate landscapes, HR professionals like you were the unsung heroes. Your mission: to unlock the secrets of employee engagement and transform workplaces into thriving communities. 🦸 🏢 Join us in our upcoming webinar to uncover why engagement is the magic ingredient for organizational success.
Alison Green
JUNE 12, 2024
This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. It’s a special “where are you now?” season at Ask a Manager and I’m running updates from people who had their letters here answered in the past. There will be more posts than usual this week, so keep checking back throughout the day. Remember the letter-writer who wondered if he was rejected because he told his interviewer he never makes mistakes ?
BetterUp
JUNE 17, 2024
Health and well-being are interconnected. Learn how they support each other, and find tips for improving both for more happiness, contentment, and success.
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Alison Green
JUNE 11, 2024
This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. It’s a special “where are you now?” season at Ask a Manager and I’m running updates from people who had their letters here answered in the past. There will be more posts than usual this week, so keep checking back throughout the day. Remember the letter-writer whose new manager was someone she slept with years ago … and he didn’t know they have a child together ?
AIHR
JUNE 13, 2024
In its simplest form, a compensation philosophy summarizes an organization’s guiding principles around employee salaries and benefits. Some companies do this exceptionally well, and you’ll find 14 of the best compensation philosophy examples below. A good compensation philosophy reflects a company’s culture , strategy, and human capital needs. It also provides a framework for setting competitive pay standards, defining the roles of various compensation elements, and aligning these with the compa
BetterUp
JUNE 14, 2024
Stress is part of life — but that doesn’t mean we have to like it. Fortunately, we can build resilience by learning how to calm ourselves down when upset. Here are 36 ways to calm yourself down in stressful situations.
Management30 Agile and Lean Principles
JUNE 12, 2024
Design Thinking is indispensable in our modern business world. For years, the Design Thinking approach has been gaining popularity and is being used by many large companies to develop innovations. In this article, we will look at where Design Thinking comes from, what it can be used for, and how it works. And above all, how Management 3.0 practices can support this process.
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!
Harvard Business Review
JUNE 17, 2024
More than four years after the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, what do we know about how meetings have (or haven’t) gotten back to “normal,” particularly amid calls back to the office? An analysis of 40 million virtual meetings from 11 organizations suggests that some habits, like using virtual meeting options even when in the office, are sticking. Further, data shows that meeting participation and camera usage correlates with retention.
Alison Green
JUNE 17, 2024
This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: In April, I did a job interview at a small employer (less than 15 staff). I’ve often been told that I interview well, but this interview was probably the best interview I’ve ever done. The interviewers repeatedly told me how impressed they were with me, I built a great personal connection and rapport with the interviewers (who were laughing and smiling throughout the interview) and at the end, when
Leadership Freak
JUNE 12, 2024
People who see the worst in others don’t thrive in life or work. Gullibility is deadly. Don’t trust what people say. Trust what they do. This post explains responsible trust.
BetterUp
JUNE 14, 2024
Creative thinking refers to the ability to consider something in a new way, from a fresh perspective, or with novel ideas and solutions. It involves using one's imagination to generate original ideas, make new connections between seemingly unrelated concepts, and explore multiple possibilities.
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.
Lolly Daskal
JUNE 17, 2024
Cross-functional teams are essential in today’s multifaceted business environment. They bring a blending varied of expertise to spark innovation and address complex challenges. Yet, the task of guiding these teams to work in harmony is not without its hurdles, as differences in background and departmental objectives can complicate collaboration. Harvard research reveals that about 75% of cross-functional teams tend to underperform, often due to a clash of interests and conflicting loyalties amon
Harvard Business Review
JUNE 17, 2024
Major retailers are today, most notably Amazon, are creating and operating their own advertising platforms — and they’re making millions doing it. McKinsey estimates that by 2026, retail media will add $1.3 trillion to enterprise values in the U.S. alone, with profit margins between 50% and 70%. In this article, the authors introduce readers to the main kinds of retail media, discuss three strategic challenges that they present, and provide guidance for effectively managing those challenges.
Alison Green
JUNE 13, 2024
This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. It’s a special “where are you now?” season at Ask a Manager and I’m running updates from people who had their letters here answered in the past. There will be more posts than usual this week, so keep checking back throughout the day. Remember the letter-writer whose male coworkers all took an annual camping trip together and women weren’t allowed ?
Michael McKinney
JUNE 13, 2024
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. Dean Williams on real leadership: “In exercising real leadership, one must be open to new ideas and novel information. One must be willing to test deeply held assumptions and question prevailing truths. Too often managers in organizations write off people they dislike and refuse to entertain ideas that don’t agree with their particular paradigm or sense
Speaker: Ann Meyers Piccirillo
HR Compliance is like a giant game of whack-a-mole. Once you think your company is compliant with all policies and procedures documented and in place, there’s a new or amended law, regulation, or final rule that pops up landing you back at ‘start.’ There are shifts, interpretations, and balancing acts to understanding compliance changes. Keeping up is not easy and it’s very time consuming.
Thought Leaders LLC
JUNE 13, 2024
Our reader poll today asks: When you find yourself in a heated conversation, how do you usually handle it? I keep arguing until the other person capitulates 3.92% I push the argument too far but take a break before it’s irreparable 12.61% I catch myself and suggest a break in the discussion to calm down 34.34% I stop as soon as things start getting heated and seek to understand 49.13% Pause, then discuss.
Lolly Daskal
JUNE 11, 2024
Retaining top talent is essential for any organization looking to stay ahead in today’s competitive business environment. In my experience as an executive leadership coach, I’ve observed talented individuals losing motivation, a trend that can significantly impact a company’s operational excellence and innovation. Pinpointing the causes behind this slump in enthusiasm is crucial for leaders who aim to foster a productive, engaged, and loyal workforce.
Harvard Business Review
JUNE 12, 2024
Why are some teams more successful than others when it comes to meeting deadlines, hitting targets, and growing revenues? Researchers at the NeuroLeadership Institute looked at the cognitive processes associated with leaders who cultivate accountability on their teams. They identified three distinct habits practiced by these leaders: They think ahead, obsess about commitments, and anchor on solutions.
Alison Green
JUNE 17, 2024
This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: When I started at my current job (an entry-level administrative job, no state secrets here), my offer letter stated that I would have to give minimum four weeks notice when I left or I could open myself up to legal action from the company. I also live in an at-will employment state (New York, if it helps), so technically I could also be dismissed at any time without notice or reason.
Speaker: Danielle Johnson - Director of HR, Compliance & DEI in AI tech at Impact Observatory
Making accessibility accessible for organizations of all sizes may seem complex, but it doesn’t have to be. Prepare to broaden your understanding of Disability, Cultural Competency, and Inclusion with this insightful webinar. We’ll explore disability as a vibrant culture, understand the nuances of reasonable accommodations under the ADA, and navigate the complexities of undue hardship while challenging the status quo of accessibility practices.
Ascend
JUNE 14, 2024
One of the biggest challenges businesses face is that finding and engaging potential customers is becoming increasingly technical and complex, and it’s all too easy to waste money on strategies that don’t get the desired results.
Leadership Freak
JUNE 11, 2024
All leaders have faith in people. Cynics can't lead. They can boss but they can't inspire. Distrustful people can micromanage, but they can’t engage people. You can't trust everyone, but you must trust people to lead. Read about 4 ways to learn to trust people.
Lolly Daskal
JUNE 13, 2024
Effective feedback is a cornerstone of leadership and personal growth. When given constructively, feedback can be a powerful tool for improvement. However, feedback can quickly turn toxic if not handled properly. Here are ten common mistakes that can poison feedback and hinder personal and professional development. As an executive leadership coach I understand the importance of avoiding these pitfalls for fostering a healthy and growth-oriented environment.
Harvard Business Review
JUNE 13, 2024
As you transition to a leadership role, your relationship to power changes: You gain more of it, and people start acting differently around you due to your authority. How can you avoid the hidden traps of gaining power, which shapes you in ways you may not realize? The authors outline five key traps leaders can fall into — the savior trap, the complacency trap, the avoidance trap, the friend trap, and the stress trap — and offer ways to counteract each.
Speaker: Jen Kirkwood - Partner, Responsible HR & AI at IBM and World Economic Forum Executive Fellow
The promise of AI for today’s organizations is real, yet in a frenzied state of experimentation, many stumble to get to a full-scale enterprise. As companies race to discover what generative AI can do, HR must lead conversations about how to balance cutting-edge innovations with integrity, trust, and diversity. Globally, organizations are at a critical intersection of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and AI acceleration.
Alison Green
JUNE 12, 2024
This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Is this method for layoffs needlessly cruel? I am writing this email while sitting at my work computer even though I am off contract and not being paid for my time. My college announced a month ago that they will lay off half our workforce today.
Thought Leaders LLC
JUNE 17, 2024
Creative individuals in your organizations operating with clear standards and accountability can use advancing AI technology to innovate and supercharge productivity. Today’s guest post is b y John Warner, author of The Intelligence Tsunami: Get Off the Beach, Ride the Wave, or Get Washed Away. As early as the 1906 Olympics, high jumpers knew that the “flop” technique allowed them to jump higher with their backs arched and their heads first over the bar.
David Grossman
JUNE 17, 2024
The best leaders are exceptional communicators. That’s always been true and even more critical now, at a time when employees and other stakeholders are bombarded with information and often look to their leaders for what’s most important. Leaders who earn the trust and support of their team get there because they believe in the power of great communication in all forms – speeches and presentations, team meetings, one-on-one check-ins, town halls, and written communication.
Lolly Daskal
JUNE 13, 2024
Feedback is an invaluable tool for growth and development, but when mishandled, it can become a source of demotivation and toxicity. In my role as an executive leadership coach, I guide leaders to deliver feedback that is constructive, not destructive. Avoiding certain pitfalls is essential to maintain the integrity and effectiveness of feedback sessions.
Speaker: Lachandra B. Baker, MBA, CTA, CDP - Founder/Principal Consultant at LBB Edutainment, Keynote Speaker, and Author
Join us for an insightful session where we delve into the evolving landscape of DEIB. Discover the latest trends, challenges, and opportunities that have emerged over the past year and explore what lies ahead. This webinar will equip you with actionable strategies, best practices, and reflection tools to effectively lead and inspire change in your organization.
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