HR Digest

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Originally designed for software development, Agile has gained traction in various business functions, including HR, due to its adaptive and iterative approach to work. The Agile Manifesto written by a collection of 17 bright minds in 2001 , gave rise to a collection of values to guide software development in an agile, adaptive manner.

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Agility Short-term Reference Examples 59

Lead from Within

MAY 21, 2019

Virtually every successful person—not only in business but in sports, politics, entertainment and a host of other fields—has had the benefit of some form of coaching. Make a list, create goals and then put in the effort, because you are the one who is going to be driving this process. Put in the effort. Embrace the rocky road.

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Leadership Restructuring Learning-by-Doing Commitment 167

Experience to Lead

MAY 30, 2023

An executive leadership training program is specifically designed to help senior executives develop the skills and competencies necessary to lead at the highest levels of an organization. This can help executives build a network of contacts and develop relationships that will be valuable throughout their careers.

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Training Execution Leadership Emotional Intelligence 52

N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 19, 2016

Whether they’re developed in-house or brought in by outside strategy firms, many strategy methodologies are of little value if they don’t keep up with the times. Clearly, it’s time to reconsider how your organization goes about developing and executing strategy at all levels. Time to Results: As the saying goes, speed kills.

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Strategic Planning Planning Competitive Advantage Long-term 150

Lead Change Blog

FEBRUARY 26, 2015

The easiest example involves pay scales where years of employment equal pay raises on some type of objectively measured scale. ” A variation of this occurs when we value our own contribution more than the work of another, even though an objective evaluation might give the edge to the other person.

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Participative Education Objective Teamwork 150

The Center For Leadership Studies

MARCH 8, 2022

Ironically, perhaps, I have a son who by any objective measurement available is a very good golfer. This is a challenging decision for most 17- to 18-year-old kids that I believe is made more difficult if the kid in question aspires to play a sport professionally. A Focus on Management Development. Or collaboration ?).

Situational Leadership 59

Situational Leadership Management Leadership Competitive Advantage 59

N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

The 2020 Leaders25 Top CHRO Award is a list curated by a panel of N2Growth team members ( co-led by Jeffrey Cohn and Mike Myatt ), as well as outside advisory members to ensure objectivity and rigor in our selection process. Take stock of the progressive development plans and programs they’ve made available to the workforce.

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Human Resources Globalization Diversity Resources 469

Six Disciplines

APRIL 4, 2014

In sports, no one questions the importance of having a good coach. Yet, everyday, leaders of small and emerging businesses continue to waste thousands (if not tens of thousands) of dollars on ineffective means to the end: learning to develop a top-performing business. Frustrating? Common place? More than we all want to admit.

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Organization Seminar Brainstorming Strategic Planning 106

Tanveer Naseer

MAY 31, 2011

Being Canadian, I’m sure it comes as little surprise that I’m not much of a baseball fan (growing up, hockey, football and soccer were the sports I preferred playing). When it comes to baseball heroes, few are as well-known and revered as Babe Ruth, or as he’s affectionately known by baseball fans “the Bambino”.

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Sports Career Goal Follow-up 210

Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 22, 2011

They believe real leadership is about productivity, people and purpose—or As One Leadership —“leadership that results in a cohesive group of people working together effectively toward a common goal or purpose.” The Architect & Builders hero story is based on the development of the world’s cheapest car, the Tata Nano.

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Sports Creativity Bottom-up Motivation 255

Leading Blog

JUNE 20, 2013

If your primary objective is to bring the team into a state of harmony and oneness, it doesn''t make sense for you to rigidly impose your authority.". Jackson''s goal wasn''t to provide all of the answers. "I''ve Let Each Player Discover His Own Destiny. When in Doubt, Do Nothing.

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Leadership Creativity System Tactics 285

N2Growth Blog

APRIL 5, 2010

I’m always amazed at the number of organizations that charge sub-par leaders with mission critical tasks and then wonder why they failed to meet their objectives. The most important decision a leader can make with regard to any implementation, initiative, project, objective, goal, task, etc. What say you???

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Bottom-up Blog Objective Brand 366

Michael Lee Stallard

MARCH 19, 2016

One of our ongoing goals must be to continuously make the world better by improving what we do. Although the media likes to glorify the lone creative genius, a closer look at creativity reveals that it is, to a large degree, a team sport. Actions You Can Take to Develop Creativity Among Your Team. What are the facts?

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Creativity Hotels Diversity Innovation 150

Tanveer Naseer

JUNE 12, 2012

Whether your organization is looking to address the challenges being brought forth by today’s global economy or simply to make some changes to keep on course with your objectives, the following five steps should prove fruitful in helping to drive your employees’ efforts towards your shared goals.

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Organization Succession Goal Learning-by-Doing 250

The Center For Leadership Studies

JUNE 8, 2023

Each comes with unique strengths, distinct areas of self-development and varying needs Teams are different: Every time an employee joins, or leaves, a team, the dynamic of that team changes Tasks are different: Deadlines can be “manageable” or “impossible.” Can you ever really become “objective”? So, what do you teach those leaders?

Situational Leadership 40

Situational Leadership Leadership Long-term Hersey 40

Sales Wolf Blog

DECEMBER 27, 2010

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Procedures (1978) Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Walk The Talk The Dash, The Race, and Management, Training and Development Resources Workforce Management: information on employment law, human resource development and human resource management.

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Blog Human Resources Talent Management Welch 154

RapidStart Leadership

AUGUST 1, 2017

His first goal was to see how hard it would be to make them dislike each other. In just a few short days of hiking and other camp activities, the “Eagles” and the “Rattlers” had quickly developed their own, very distinct team identities. The days were filled with hotly contested sports, tug-of-war, and other contests.

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Sherif Cooper Team Resources 142

HR Digest

OCTOBER 21, 2023

Especially when gamified objectives and new formats are introduced, team-building activities for work can be a lot of fun. While this is one of the team activities for work that does not necessarily develop a skill, it does however encourage having regular conversations and expressing opinions which are all useful for employees.

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Team Building Reputation Team Review 52

Persuasive Powerhouse

NOVEMBER 1, 2010

Involving others in decisions and working together toward goals and objectives are an imperative. Relationship Oriented and Goal Oriented: Developing and sustaining high-quality workplace relationships is becoming more important. Some people learn strong values of respect in their development and some don’t.

Leadership 221

Leadership Blog Open-book Greenleaf 221

Sales Wolf Blog

JANUARY 10, 2011

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Procedures (1978) Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Walk The Talk The Dash, The Race, and Management, Training and Development Resources Workforce Management: information on employment law, human resource development and human resource management.

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Blog Ingham Human Capital Human Resources 200

N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 11, 2010

Leadership is a full-contact sport, and if you cannot address conflict in a healthy, productive fashion then you should not be in a leadership role. Developing effective conflict resolution skill sets are an essential component of a building a sustainable business model. If so, you likely have issues with conflict.

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Blog Fashion Brand Self-aware 419

Persuasive Powerhouse

SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

Many people focus on the long term objectives and how their work life should be, while not truly appreciating and internalizing exactly where they are right now. Without an accurate idea of the status quo, one can never truly develop a new roadmap to their hopeful and anticipated future. Thank you for the reminder!

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Greenleaf Long-term Maslow Short-term 180

Persuasive Powerhouse

AUGUST 1, 2010

Listen with compassion: Instead of trying to explain my reasoning and talking over their objections, I would have listened deeply while putting myself in their situation. This would help to understand their objections better allowing me to provide answers customized to their needs, rather than being defensive in order to meet my needs.

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Audience Brainstorming Blog Insurance 220

You're Not the Boss of Me

SEPTEMBER 14, 2014

As such, it is always wise to ensure that the purpose and objectives of the team are commonly understood. It must be said that when one purpose is fulfilled, it is not unusual for teams to re-form and focus on achieving another goal. Leadership Leadership Development Leading Teams Teambuilding Team Leadership Team Learning teams'

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Team Fashion Sports Learning-by-Doing 81

Eric Jacobson

DECEMBER 26, 2014

With focused attention, the framework of six core questions I developed to expose the “double reality” of work can be used to look within your known responsibilities and pinpoint the vital purpose, value added contributions, and hidden challenges that – if addressed – can set you apart.

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Books Goal Sports Commitment 69

Eric Jacobson

OCTOBER 21, 2014

With focused attention, the framework of six core questions I developed to expose the “double reality” of work can be used to look within your known responsibilities and pinpoint the vital purpose, value added contributions, and hidden challenges that – if addressed – can set you apart.

Books 69

Books Goal Sports Commitment 69

Marshall Goldsmith

FEBRUARY 22, 2011

By developing your ability to present ideas, and not blaming management for not buying your ideas, you accomplish much more. Focus on contribution to the larger good--not just the achievement of your objectives. Be sensitive to the need to win trivial nonbusiness arguments on things like restaurants, sports teams or cars.

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Influence Ethics Cost-Benefit Analysis Guidelines 135

Persuasive Powerhouse

JULY 21, 2010

Developing staff is as important as the bottom line. Their organizations don’t balk at allocating resources to develop a pipeline of leaders. It’s very difficult to look at ourselves objectively (impossible, in fact), and I personally love experiencing a 360 because it allows me to hear how others experience me.

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Self-aware Bottom-up Greenleaf Maslow 176

Persuasive Powerhouse

OCTOBER 18, 2010

The movement of the sun as I’m waiting for the wind to die down can change the perfect shadows on the object I’m capturing, sending it into darkness, rendering the shot useless. On Sunday, I took 75 pictures; because of a light wind and the sun’s travels across the sky, perhaps five of those were true &# keepers&#.

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Greenleaf Maslow Telecommunications Blog 145

Eric Jacobson

DECEMBER 15, 2013

With focused attention, the framework of six core questions I developed to expose the “double reality” of work can be used to look within your known responsibilities and pinpoint the vital purpose, value added contributions, and hidden challenges that – if addressed – can set you apart.

Goal 56

Goal Sports Commitment Career 56

Persuasive Powerhouse

JULY 11, 2010

I believe part of the issue that’s behind the frustration leaders might have in these circumstances is that they’re putting happiness as the goal, as opposed to an outcome, of their respective actions. Mary Jo Asmus : July 13, 2010 at 8:01 pm Thanks Tanveer.

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Blog Greenleaf Maslow Goleman 169

Marshall Goldsmith

APRIL 5, 2011

If more time were spent on developing our ability to present ideas, and less time were spent on blaming others for not buying our ideas, a lot more might get accomplished. Focus on contribution to the larger good – not just the achievement of your objectives. Focus on issues that will make a real difference. Nobody wins.

Influence 139

Influence Drucker Guidelines Ethics 139

Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 26, 2010

By developing their talent – their uniquely human ability to communicate – your organization will flourish in the digital age. Here are some tips for practicing Eye-Brain Control: If you’re alone in your office or at home, pick out or place a couple of objects around the room. Look at one of your selected objects and start talking.

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Library Kaplan Newsletter Audience 70

Persuasive Powerhouse

SEPTEMBER 15, 2010

Meeting regularly is especially important in these current economic times, where without being kept in the loop, rumors concerning whether or not the business is in trouble, layoffs etc… are more likely to develop. By taking time to meet each week, our team is now able to plan and prioritize our objectives for the following week.

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Blog Greenleaf Maslow Follow-up 124

Roundtable Talk

JULY 13, 2010

Growing up in the UK, this rejection of the national sport was akin to cheering for, well, soccer instead of hockey here in Canada. As the Canadian Soccer Association plots to get soccer on the national sports funding agenda, there are some great take-aways for any leader trying to get their agenda’s heard. Who needs a new one?

Sports 31

Sports How To Follow-up Blog 31

Harvard Business Review

MAY 14, 2018

Most of us, when put into a situation where the only goal is to meet new people, default to staying inside of our comfort zones. Prior to the event, Ingram and Morris surveyed the executives to learn who among the invited guests they already knew and what their intentions and objectives were for the event.

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Diversity Sports Consultative Execution 12

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 20, 2016

I studied eight leaders who came from business, government, and NCAA Division I sports. When talking about management, they focused on the behaviors of the manager in terms of the objectives of efficient delivery of performance and the successful achievement of results. And, if there is, where does it lie?

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Management Delegation Participative Efficiency 13