Leading Blog

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

A good book helps us to do just that. Here are ten books to help you get back into the world of work and make plans for an improved future: How Trust Works : The Science of How Relationships Are Built, Broken, and Repaired by Peter H. That a certain amount of wreckage is the price we have to pay for inventing the future.

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 11, 2023

Can you relate to the phrase, overwhelmed working manager? Recently we received a question from a manager and this manager writes, “I am a working manager. Not that all managers aren’t working, but I have an enormous pile of my work besides having to lead my team. What should I do?”

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Eric Jacobson

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Ross Dawson ’s new book, Thriving On Overload , provides you practical insights and strategies to build a positive relationship with information and excel at work and all your ventures. Thriving on Overload starts from the premise that who we are, our identities and lives and destiny, are framed by our relationship with information.”

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Eric Jacobson

FEBRUARY 4, 2023

Ross Dawson ’s book, Thriving On Overload , provides you practical insights and strategies to build a positive relationship with information and excel at work and all your ventures. Dawson draws on his work as a leading futurist and 25 years of research into the practices that transform a surplus of information into compelling value.

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Leading Blog

JULY 6, 2021

Caught in the middle of all this were managers, the face of the organization to their teams. Over the past 15 months, managers spent a considerable amount of effort mediating and negotiating on behalf of their teams to their business and from their business to their teams. Virtual Presentation Skills.

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Coaching Tip

JUNE 11, 2018

The Manager's Answer Book: Powerful Tools to Build Trust and Teams, Maximize Your Impact and Influence, and Respond to Challenges. And then you became a manager and on top of all the experience you have in your specific industry, there's now much more! Getting started: moving from peer to manager.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JUNE 5, 2023

Successful Working Managers Relentlessly Prioritize, Invest in People, and Delegate “I’m a working manager – not that all managers aren’t working, but I have an enormous pile of my work, besides having to lead my team. What is a working manager? To manage this overwhelm, Mind the M.I.T.

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Joseph Lalonde

NOVEMBER 13, 2022

For more information on contributing a post, please see our contributing policies. A significant area of responsibility you’ll find yourself taking on board when running a business is managing its finances. Manage Your Books. This will unveil endless areas of focus that can help boost your business’ financial management!

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Strategy Driven

MARCH 19, 2024

In recent years, salon owners have embraced the power of technology, moving beyond the traditional pen-and-paper appointment booking and inventory tracking systems. The Benefits of Salon Management Software Integrating management software in a salon environment brings a landslide of operational benefits.

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Eric Jacobson

JANUARY 26, 2024

The book, Power To The Middle , shows how managers are the crucial link between a company’s ground floor and top brass. However, new KcKinsey research reveals that this outdated perspective needs to change and that well-developed managers are the strategy that companies must prioritize to succeed today,” they add.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2019

Books like Helping People Change and The Power of Bad , have the power to change forever how we work with others and address the things that hold us back. Often, as a leader, manager, doctor, teacher, or coach, it's central to your job. It is made possible with a quality that we spend a lifetime acquiring: self-awareness. Blog Post ).

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Coaching Tip

JUNE 11, 2018

The Manager's Answer Book: Powerful Tools to Build Trust and Teams, Maximize Your Impact and Influence, and Respond to Challenges. And then you became a manager and on top of all the experience you have in your specific industry, there's now much more! Getting started: moving from peer to manager.

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Rich Gee Group

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

After 20+ years in corporate management positions and coaching high-performing executives, I've seen it all. Bad managers who can't make up their mind, who vacillate quarterly based on wind direction and managers who manage by fear, non-information, and deception. We've all worked for one of them. MOTIVATE THEM.

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HR Digest

APRIL 11, 2024

From talent acquisition hacks to building a kickass company culture, these books will get you fired up to tackle the ever-evolving world of work. This list unveils the best HR books of 2024, packed with insights to help you navigate the hybrid model, understand the changing employee landscape, and future-proof your HR strategies.

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Career Advancement

JUNE 10, 2019

Joyce, a manager at a fast-growing IT firm, had been tasked with finding the perfect motivational speaker for her company’s training seminar. If, like Joyce, you’re wondering how to book the right motivational speaker, you’re not alone. Locating and booking a speaker can be overwhelming. Gina Greenlee.

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

As a leader, manager, and team member, you stand at a crossroads every time this question arises. You have information they need. By communicating effectively, you’re not just passing along information; you’re advocating for your team, your customer, and for the success of the project. The answer is “no, they don’t.”

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QAspire

JANUARY 13, 2020

I therefore picked up the book Ikigai – The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life hoping to find ways to discover our calling, our reason for being, raison d’être. My Review of the Book. I feel that while the book covers a lot of good content, it lacks depth. Key Highlights. 10 Rules of Ikigai.

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

M INTZBERG’S 20th book, Bedtime Stories for Managers , is a thought-provoking page-turner. (In The theme running through most is that managers/leaders need to get out from behind their desks and see the world from the perspective of their employees and customers. Management is not eating the eggs. Scrambled Eggs.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JANUARY 22, 2024

Or do you have choke points of one overwhelmed expert or manager that keeps everyone else waiting around? Avoid making yourself a choke point for decisions by ensuring people have the information and criteria they need to make an effective decision. If that’s critical, you can make gaining that information a key next step.

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Eric Jacobson

DECEMBER 20, 2022

This time each year, I select from all the leadership books I read during the year my pick for the best new leadership book of the year. It was a tough choice, so for 2022, I'm picking two books: Both books are timely, highly relevant, full of great teachings and well worth reading for leaders at any stage of their careers.

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Lead Change Blog

MAY 29, 2014

Science fiction writer Orson Scott Card paints a marvelous portrait of people management, vividly contrasting what motivates and what demoralizes, and what creates excellence versus lackluster results. Author information Leigh Steere Co-founder, Managing People Better, LLC—a management research firm/think tank.

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Joseph Lalonde

OCTOBER 3, 2022

For more information on contributing a post, please see our contributing policies. You will comprehend the significance of two guidelines that every personal finance counselor keeps repeating once you have read a few personal finance books. This is a contributed post to JMLalonde.com. Image credit ). Create a budget.

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HR Digest

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Human Resource Management (HRM) is a broad term that encompasses human resources management, employee relations , compensation, benefits, training, performance evaluation, recruitment, selection, and other related activities. There are many human resources books , but they often focus on specific industries or companies.

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Leading Blog

APRIL 15, 2019

Managing this tension is the key to success in growing and stable organizations—regardless of industry, size, years in business, or profit motive. Here are my five insights on how to manage chaordic tension: 1. Idea people are more comfortable with risk. I’m a big believer in the power of assessments. He is the author with Michael G.

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Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 31, 2023

In the modern era of technology and business, fleet management has witnessed a transformative shift. The evolution of fleet management is underscored by several innovative practices and technological integrations that promise a more streamlined and intelligent approach.

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Eric Jacobson

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Awhile back, I posted highlights and key takeaways from the book, All Are Welcome – HowTo Build A Real Workplace Culture Of Inclusion That Delivers Results , by Cynthia Owyoung. Upon recently browsing the book again, these additional takeaways came to light: DEIB : Diversity in the workplace focuses on representation. Is it accessible?

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Let's Grow Leaders

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Can everyone find the information, tools, and data they need to do their work? Respect Confidentiality: Build trust with appropriate discretion and privacy Habit: I protect sensitive information. When you can’t share information, be honest about it. A little organization will help everyone work more efficiently.

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Great Leadership By Dan

APRIL 9, 2019

Guest post from James Hlavacek: To improve innovation and growth, knowledge workers must be led, not managed. Today’s knowledge workers gain valuable information from every project and customer. has over 40 years of global experience as a businessman, strategy consultant, and management educator. James Hlavacek, Ph.D.,

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Chart Your Course

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

FREE DISC E-BOOK. By supplying your contact information, you authorize CYC International to contact you with further information. Your information will not be provided to 3rd parties for any reason. The post DISC E-Book | A Comprehensive Guide appeared first on Chart Your Course International. CAPTCHA Code: *.

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HR Digest

AUGUST 12, 2023

If you’re an HR professional looking to enhance your skills, expand your knowledge, or stay up-to-date with the latest trends in the field, reading the best HR books is an excellent way to achieve your goals. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned HR manager, these books are must-reads that will empower you to excel in your role.

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Let's Grow Leaders

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Get recommendations for must-read books from the 90s that are still relevant today. How optimizing a daily commute with audio books led to unexpected solutions to work problems. 09:20 – The Weekly Coffee Chat: How informal weekly discussions about leadership led to an internal culture change in a law firm.

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Michael Lee Stallard

JANUARY 29, 2018

With employee disengagement remaining at very high levels in America and globally, and growth in significant new scientific findings that shed light on conditions necessary for human flourishing, it’s time to reconsider management theory and our approach to maximizing the performance of individuals and organizations. Surgeon General.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 25, 2017

Open Source Leadership : Reinventing Management When There's No More Business as Usual by Rajeev Peshawaria Based on Peshawaria's research spanning 28 countries, he concludes that traditional industrial age thinking needs a massive upgrade to successfully navigating the brave new world of business. Best Leadership Books of 2015.

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Let's Grow Leaders

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Hi Karin, “I attended your Courageous Cultures, how to Read Courageous Cultures with your team book club, and we loved it. We are using the book and we’re reading it. I continue to respond with regard (with gratitude, information, and an invitation) to the ideas I receive.

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Leading Blog

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

I N HIS BOOK Thank You for Being Late , author and award-winning journalist Tom Friedman argues that to understand the twenty-first century, you must realize that “the planet’s three largest forces”—technology, globalization, and climate change—are accelerating all at once. Keep people fully informed. Have a digital nervous system.

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Great Leadership By Dan

OCTOBER 12, 2017

Guest post from Larry Sternberg and Kim Turnage: What would your organization be like if every employee had a great manager? In every organization, managers are a key leverage point to drive higher performance and better business results. The impact managers have on turnover and engagement go straight to the organization’s bottom line.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MAY 26, 2017

We first met Michael online when we had both launched our new books— and were excited to share insights and support on another. Click on the image for more information about Michael’s book. That conversation led to a serious of joint webinars talking about Winning Well with Millennials in the workplace. Understand them.

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