thoughtLEADERS, LLC

MAY 6, 2021

Our reader poll today asks: Have you ever been through a merger/acquisition process during your career? They’re extremely challenging and stressful situations. Processes, technology, products, operations, financials… those are all relatively straightforward to sort out. This is only the beginning of the thought.

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Leading Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

She illustrates how we and our organizations can embrace our human fallibility, learn exactly when failure is our friend, and prevent most of it when it is not. How to confront your fears and escape those traps by operating a mindshift. This is the key to pursuing smart risks and preventing avoidable harm.

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The Office Blend Blog

JUNE 8, 2020

Early in my career, I was caught in an elevator with the most senior level employee in my department. Normally stoic, on that particular day she was uncharacteristically candid, “In this organization you need to learn to leave your personal life at the door. Work-life balance is really more of an integration challenge.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2021

But it is vital to build this habit of communication so that in more pressing and stressful situations you don’t revert to a more toxic, interpretation-as-fact style in the midst of an amygdala hijack. How do others see it?”. It might feel silly to use this language for something that seems relatively small. Let the music begin.

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Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 15, 2023

The Importance of Staff Wellness The well-being of employees is a vital component of any successful organization. Diminished Absenteeism: Thoughtful wellness initiatives have the potential to curtail sick days and absenteeism, offering dual benefits of cost savings for employers and the uninterrupted flow of business operations.

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Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 19, 2023

The Importance of Staff Wellness The well-being of employees is a vital component of any successful organization. Diminished Absenteeism: Thoughtful wellness initiatives have the potential to curtail sick days and absenteeism, offering dual benefits of cost savings for employers and the uninterrupted flow of business operations.

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 1, 2014

There are two kinds of new leaders: experienced leaders who join a new organization and rookie leaders. Switching from individual contributor role to a leadership role is stressful. If you are an executive appointed to lead an organization of several hundred people, then you need to go out and visit people.

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Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Companies can purchase private market insurance from licensed insurers or through the assigned risk pool operated. Additionally, injured employees can receive career counseling, testing, and job placement assistance if they cannot return to their regular occupation. However, rates will vary based on employee count and payroll costs.

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Leading Blog

JANUARY 29, 2020

The idea that leaders are trustworthy, honest, and can be relied on to operate in the best interest of the public, the employee, the student, the parishioner, or even the shareholder has been shattered. Responsive leadership focuses on the people—the humanity—within the organization to achieve organizational success.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 25, 2024

Ultimately, executive coaching empowers entrepreneurs to tap into their full potential, overcome obstacles, and achieve sustainable success in their careers and ventures. Unlike corporate executives operating within established structures, the entrepreneur often finds themself navigating uncharted territory.

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The Horizons Tracker

AUGUST 29, 2022

How you treat people in this most vulnerable of times says a huge amount about you as an organization, so be fair and respectful. Do your best to provide any kind of career transition support your organization is capable to provide during this difficult time.

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Brigette Hyacinth

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

Employees don’t leave organizations, They leave bad bosses. The worst place an employee can be, is stuck in an organization with a micro-manager who doesn’t care about their development and there are no opportunities for growth and advancement. Sadly, today the company is no longer in operation. Employees yearn for good bosses.

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Lead Change Blog

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Organizations and markets are complex and constantly changing. Help people see themselves operating in the new environment. Change is stressful, messy, and full of surprises. Build relationships—get to know your people—their interests, family, key accomplishments, frustrations, and career goals. Diagnose the Situation.

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Michael Lee Stallard

JULY 15, 2017

Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital , a part of Northwestern Medicine, is an elite performing healthcare organization in terms of patient satisfaction, employee engagement and financial performance. She is an example of a leader who communicates an inspiring vision and lives it, as can be seen throughout her remarkable career.

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Women on Business

APRIL 25, 2012

When the economy started to suffer in 2008 I observed an interesting shift in the careers of my friends, colleauges and acquaintences. Many were in high paying positions, going to work every day and seemingly happy with their career choices and lives they had built. What at work feels easy and not stressful?

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Lead Change Blog

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

They write: “Just because the business world has always operated one way doesn’t mean it should keep operating that way. Joel Garfinkle of the Career Advancement Blog submitted 6 Tips for New Managers. And while this is a great career opportunity, there are a number of ways you can misfire in this role.

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HR Digest

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

A survey by Buffer found that 99% of remote workers would like to continue working remotely at least part-time for the rest of their careers. This statistic proves that offering remote work can be a huge draw for potential employees and can help organizations retain top talent. It’s a win-win for both parties!

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HR Digest

APRIL 9, 2024

Pambianchi advises startup leaders to prioritize human capital management, stressing the importance of assembling agile teams. And this is just as important for the HR organization. I will share the same advice I’ve given to my children as they have begun their career journeys.

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Lead Change Blog

APRIL 6, 2021

Dan Oestreich provided Don’t Try to Change Your Organization; Change the Underlying Forces That Make It What It Is. Joel Garfinkle of the Career Advancement Blog shared The 5 Most Important and Critical Skills for Jobs of the Future. Julie Winkle Giulioni shared Career Success 2.0: Especially those with allergies.

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Michael Lee Stallard

AUGUST 5, 2019

Practicing medicine these days is stressful. In addition to caring for patients in the exam room or operating suite, physicians face challenges of navigating the reporting requirements of new payment models. Trauma makes people more vulnerable to stress and feeling threatened. A Heavy Load.

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Strategy Driven

JANUARY 31, 2022

This is especially true in call centers, where a highly stressful working environment can make it difficult for the employees to remain in their position for a longer time. Due to this, most of the large organizations have a formal reward and recognition program in place. This might be hard to do with remote teams.

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Coaching Tip

SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

Trait-based assessment data from your high potential population can be a gold mine of information about your organization, from recruiting practices to how leaders are likely to operate under stress. Books Business Coaching Career Leadership Self Assessment Skills' Related articles. A Roadmap for Leaders.

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HR Digest

AUGUST 5, 2020

Human resource management within organizations is above all involved with the management of people where the primary focus is on policies and systems. Thus, looking at a massive range of responsibilities, it is obvious that HR has some diverse roles to play in any organization. Influencing the organization’s culture.

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Lead Change Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Joel Garfinkle of the Career Advancement Blog shared Tips to Radiate Executive Presence on Video Conference Calls. Jon explains: “ Strengthening your self-leadership skills will make you a better team leader and empower you to face the stress and distractions of a historic crisis. Find Jon on Twitter at @jonlokhorst. Engagement.

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Lead Change Blog

MAY 7, 2019

Erik summarizes: “ Research shows that high-performance organizations view ERG participation to be more effective than formal development programs in terms of developing a variety of leadership skills. Eileen writes: “ The organizations with the greatest number of responses to any given situation is the one that survives.

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Lead Change Blog

OCTOBER 2, 2018

And since there is an order of operations, where each one drives the next, it’s important to understand how they relate.” Jim shares: “ Innovation occurs throughout organizations. Joel Garfinkle of the Career Advancement Blog submitted Personal Branding at Work. or between purpose and mission? Engagement.

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Lead Change Blog

JULY 21, 2016

And top-down, hierarchical leadership styles can still be effective for managing an organization, especially those that mass-produce specific products. Here’s where it gets sketchy… When left to their own devices under stress, these hammer-dropping leaders will lack the emotional intelligence to influence those they lead.

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The Practical Leader

APRIL 27, 2022

” That’s a BHAG (Big Hairy Audacious Goal) I’ve pursued most of my career! Deep purpose leaders grasp more acutely the mechanisms by which purpose galvanizes organizations and generates outsized performance. Let purpose drive your strategy and operations. Lean into and communicate your trade-offs.

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Lead Change Blog

JUNE 5, 2018

Through our quantitative research of more than 750,000 leaders and employees inside some of the world’s leading organizations, and in the many focus groups we conduct every year, we’ve identified these 11 attributes that matter most.” Kimberly Carroll of IA HR submitted Is Daily Pay the Right Choice for Your Organization?

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Skip Prichard

APRIL 15, 2020

Can you make sense of this: Organizations worldwide spend $356 billion a year on leadership development efforts , yet 75% of organizations rate their leadership programs as being not very effective? Some startling leadership statistics: 75% of employees report their boss is the worst and most stressful part of their job.

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HR Digest

JANUARY 11, 2024

Altman’s sleepless nights are a stark reminder that even the most successful leaders, those seemingly immune to stress and anxiety, are not exempt from the burdens of responsibility. Chris McCarthy, CEO at Skillable, says that “promoting diversity and inclusion should be table stakes for all organizations today.”

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Eric Jacobson

JUNE 14, 2020

and global workplace tracking, including interviews of employees and managers from 160 counties, interviews with leading economists and roundtable interviews with CHROs (Chief Human Resource Officers) from 300 of the world’s largest organizations. What knowledge and skills do you need to get to the next stage of your career?

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Terry Starbucker

JULY 16, 2017

So, instead of taking on the pile that was on my desk, that day I decided to tidy up some of my history files – files I had kept over the course of my career for one reason or another in the back of a file cabinet. I was doing was our first round of operational budgeting then, which happened just a few months after I was hired.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

JUNE 27, 2010

I have a feeling that if you are, your leadership and the work of your organization is effortless. It’s not worth stressing over if it gets in the way of developing the great relationships you need to get work done well. Striving and resisting causes stress and makes us focus on ourselves instead of others.

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Skip Prichard

MARCH 13, 2020

Jobs most at risk: machine operators and assemblers, clerical workers, elementary occupations, crafts and related trades. You could argue that all jobs are at risk: Machines can already analyze data, pick stocks, make decisions that touch on operational efficiency and logistics, sift through resumes and make hiring decisions, etc.

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Great Leadership By Dan

APRIL 27, 2017

Though the job certainly comes with a measure of prestige, every seasoned leader will tell you — it also comes with endless hard work, harsh criticism, and significant stress. Every person who steps up creates positive ripples throughout the organization – and, the more senior you are, the more impactful your behavior.

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Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 3, 2020

But the amount of planning, organization, hard work that goes into building either of them is the same. With the increased sense of stress and tension due to the work life, taking breaks have become mandatory in one’s life in order to unplug, recharge and rejuvenate. Operational strategies. Summary of your business plan.

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