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Leading Thoughts for July 20, 2023

Leading Blog

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. Siimon Reynolds on how vagueness leads to failure: “The average person has no clear purpose, and that’s why people end up average. It’s not unusual to see people working 12 hours a day and still not getting anything substantial done.

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The #1 Self-Defeating Behavior That Brings Leaders Down

Leadership Freak

The faster you stop holding yourself back the more your life will matter to others. Other people aren’t your biggest challenge. You are. See if you do some of the self-defeating behaviors I’ve held dear.

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Blurring the Boundaries: Side Gigging and Day Jobbing

Women on Business

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Sudhir Choudhrie’s Tale of Gratitude, Inspiration, and Changing Lives

Strategy Driven

Sudhir Choudhrie’s remarkable story is one that exemplifies resilience, determination and the power of gratitude. At the age of 71, this renowned entrepreneur and philanthropist has faced numerous challenges, including a serious health condition. However, Choudhrie has not only overcome these obstacles but also dedicated his life to making a positive impact on others.

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How to Build the Ideal HR Team

HR doesn’t exist in a vacuum. This work impacts everyone: from the C-Suite to your newest hire. It also drives results. Learn how to make it all happen in Paycor’s latest guide.

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How Much Internet Speed Does Your Business Need?

Women on Business

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Career Map: A Strategic Approach to Achieving Your Professional Goals

HR Digest

Just like planning a road trip, creating a career map can help you navigate the twists and turns of your professional journey. A career map is a written plan that outlines your current position, your ultimate career goal , and the specific steps you need to take to reach that goal. The concept of career mapping can be tricky but here we are to help you out, from its benefits, to practical steps to creating an effective career map that aligns with your ambitions.

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Which do you find more challenging: speaking in front of a large group or having a difficult one-on-one conversation?

thoughtLEADERS, LLC

Our reader poll today asks: Which do you find more challenging: speaking in front of a large group or having a difficult one-on-one conversation? Speaking in front of a large group 40.00% Having a difficult one-on-one conversation 60.00% Having uncomfortable conversations. A significant percentage of you report that the challenging one-on-one conversation is more difficult than speaking in front of a large group.

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12 Principles of Leadership Inspired by Jesus

Ron Edmondson

As a leader, I often read the Bible through a leadership lens. Likewise, some of my best principles of leadership have been inspired by Jesus. There are many leaders I admire who have influenced my own leadership. I love a good leadership book and have read most of the primary authors of them – too many to have a favorite. There are leaders from my personal life such as a former pastor, a former boss, a high school principal and leaders in my own community who have influenced me as I have

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Research Explores How Our Working Lives Are Changing

The Horizons Tracker

Linda Gratton famously argued that as we live longer the age of three distinct phases in life will be over and we’ll have a much more fluid interface between work, study, and leisure. It’s a thesis that is examined in new research from the Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm, which examines the employment timelines of Swedish workers. Changing demographics Concerns are rising in high-income countries as populations age and birthrates decline, as there may not be enough workers to cove

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The Power of Influence: The Importance of Delivering Leadership Training Across the Organization

The Center For Leadership Studies

The post The Power of Influence: The Importance of Delivering Leadership Training Across the Organization appeared first on Situational Leadership® Management and Leadership Training.

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How to Stay Competitive in the Evolving State of Martech

Marketing technology is essential for B2B marketers to stay competitive in a rapidly changing digital landscape — and with 53% of marketers experiencing legacy technology issues and limitations, they’re researching innovations to expand and refine their technology stacks. To help practitioners keep up with the rapidly evolving martech landscape, this special report will discuss: How practitioners are integrating technologies and systems to encourage information-sharing between departments and pr

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How Remote Work Impacts Managers

The Horizons Tracker

Discussions around the “future of work” nearly always revolve around knowledge workers. Since the Covid pandemic, many of these discussions revolve around remote work, and whether it has been productive, the gender issues involved when we work from home, and what it might do to corporate real estate. Research from Reichman University’s Baruch Ivcher School of Psychology takes a different tact and explores the issue of remote work from the manager’s perspective.

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Summer of Trust Series – Restoring Lost Trust

Leading with Trust

Free 5-Week Series on Restoring Lost Trust A myth about trust is that it takes a long time to build and just a second to break. That can be true in the most egregious cases, but generally speaking, trust is gradually eroded over time by repeated violations. Just as a hillside abruptly collapses after a long period of erosion, so trust is suddenly lost when a relationship suffers too many transgressions of trust.

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Social Stigma Can Prevent Those With Debt Problems Getting Help

The Horizons Tracker

As the cost-of-living crisis bites, a growing number of people are experiencing debt issues. Research from Ivey Business School suggests that those who are honest about their debt and join peer-supported debt counseling groups are more likely to come out the other side well than those who keep their problems secret. This is not always easy, however, given the social stigma associated with the issue. “We have this tendency, as a society, to avoid talking about our finances, and especially a

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Your Business Problem Can Be Solved With Better Communication

Decker Communication

Before I became a communications coach, I never thought I had a problem with communication. At work, people did what I told them to do, and sadly, at the time, I didn’t really care if they bought into my ideas or plans. We had work to do! Goals to hit! I thought, “I don’t need to build rapport. People will do what I need them to do when they see the work I’ve put into my great plan.” But I had a problem.

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The Complete People Management Toolkit

From welcoming new team members to tough termination decisions, each employment lifecycle phase requires a balance of knowledge, empathy & legal diligence.

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Digital Marketing Strategy for HR Professional Services Providers – what is a digital marketing strategy?

Rapid BI

Digital marketing strategy - It doesn't matter if you are a large corporate or a SME, doing digital or social media marketing is one thing, having a strategy which adds value & contains costs is quite another. Lets look at some of the key factors The post Digital Marketing Strategy for HR Professional Services Providers – what is a digital marketing strategy?

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Protecting Your Workforce from Extreme Heat

Harvard Business Review

Companies have more than one reason to be worried about soaring global temperatures and heat waves. The health risks to employees range from exhaustion, cramps, worsening mental health, diabetic complications, and even stroke. In addition, extreme heat is projected to cause the loss of more than $4 trillion annually in productivity by 2030. The author, a physician who advises corporate leaders, recommends six best practices to help employers safeguard their people and their business.

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How to Make Generative AI Greener

Harvard Business Review

Generative AI is impressive, but the hidden environmental costs and impact of these models are often overlooked. Companies can take eight steps to make these systems greener: Use existing large generative models, don’t generate your own; fine-tune train existing models; use energy-conserving computational methods; use a large model only when it offers significant value; be discerning about when you use generative AI; evaluate the energy sources of your cloud provider or data center; re-use model

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Using Sprints to Boost Your Sales Team’s Performance

Harvard Business Review

Over the last two decades, technology developers have utilized the agile methodology to work more effectively. As sales teams are stretched thin and face change initiatives and strategy shifts, using the sprints made popular by agile can help them focus on priorities that will drive results. At the heart of this is a cadence of structured, weekly meetings between the manager and the salesperson.

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ABM Evolution: How Top Marketers Are Using Account-Based Strategies

In times of economic uncertainty, account-based strategies are essential. According to several business analysts and practitioners, ABM is a necessity for creating more predictable revenue. Research shows that nearly three-quarters of marketers (74%) already have the resources needed to build successful ABM programs.