Mon.Sep 11, 2023

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Clear Talk, Less Squawk: How to Leverage Clear Communication for More Useful Conflict

Let's Grow Leaders

Clear communication gets you past “magical thinking” to create a shared understanding of success. Think about any significant conflict you’ve been a part of. We’ll bet that somewhere along the line, clear communication was compromised, and “magical thinking” crept in. It happens all the time. You assume they should know what’s expected because __ fill in the blank here (e.g. after all, they’re a grown-up, have a certification, have been doing this

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10 Key Lessons for Entrepreneurs from the House that Cheese Built

Leading Blog

I T ALL STARTED with cheese. Miguel Leal didn’t start out wanting to make cheese. He was just looking for a “job that would help me survive the disaster of my father’s death and the mess I’d made of my own education and life so far.” Cheese found him. Learning all he could from the cheese manufacturers he worked for in both Mexico and the United States, he eventually started Mexican Cheese Producers with his partner David Webster.

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Words for the Wise

Leadership Freak

Grasp the power of words and you find power to shape your future. Words are rudders. The things you say take you places. Today's challenge: Choose words that shape the future you aspire to create.

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The Power of Unwavering Commitment in Achieving Success.

Rich Gee Group

Success is more than just a product of skill, timing, or luck; it's often a result of something deeper and more intentional: commitment. But commitment doesn’t mean simply making a decision. It goes beyond that. Genuine commitment means deciding and eliminating all other options, creating a single-minded focus that can catapult you toward your goal.

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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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The Simple Communication Technique That Will Inspire Your Team

Lead from Within

Effective communication is crucial for leaders looking to inspire and motivate their team. One simple technique that can have a powerful impact is communicating with care. When leaders express genuine interest in their team members’ well-being and happiness, it can increase motivation. Here are four ways care makes a difference in communication: Care expresses appreciation: When leaders communicate with concern for their team, it demonstrates their appreciation for the contributions and va

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Performance Review Excellence: Strategies for Onboarding and Employee Growth

Women on Business

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How to stop bias affecting your decision making

Chartered Management Institute

Advice: How to stop bias affecting your decision making Written by Tanya McCalmon CMgr MCMI Share Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Share to LinkedIn Share via email It’s widely believed that our gut instinct is the most reliable authority. But we can’t ignore the power of bias, always lurking under the surface. Here are five ways to bust that bias and enhance your decision-making In the last month, you’ve probably had to come up with a solution to a problem without the time to consider differe

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Tips to Buy Industrial Equipment 2nd Hand

Strategy Driven

In the world of manufacturing and heavy industries, acquiring industrial equipment can be a substantial investment. Many businesses are now turning to the option of buying second-hand industrial equipment to minimize costs without compromising on quality. However, navigating this market requires careful consideration and expertise to ensure that you make the right choices.

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CMI’s Next Top Models (for effective decisions)

Chartered Management Institute

Advice: CMI’s Next Top Models (for effective decisions) Written by CMI Insights Share Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Share to LinkedIn Share via email Effective decision making is critical for leadership success. As you become more confident with the various models, the process of making conscious and unbiased decisions will become more automatic Contents The decision making process Problem solving and decision making: are they the same?

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How to Hone Your Writing Voice as a Thought Leader

thoughtLEADERS, LLC

Mastering your unique voice in writing is key to making a lasting impact, and honing your voice is your path to influence and innovation in your niche. Today’s guest post is b y Amanda Reseburg, Writer — Otter PR If there’s one thing that’s expected of thought leaders, it’s writing. Thought leaders use writing in order to get their unique message across to target audiences, prompting engagement and influencing thoughts and behaviors.

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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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The Growing Population Of Child-Free Americans

The Horizons Tracker

Countries around the world are experiencing a demographic crunch as birth rates fall and populations age. The scale of this is underlined by recent research from the University of Michigan, which suggests that around 20% of Americans are currently child-free and don’t intend to change their situation. “We found that 20.9% of adults in Michigan do not want children, which closely matches our earlier estimate of 21.6%, and means that over 1.6 million people in Michigan are childfree,” the re

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Social Styles Assessment: What’s Your Type?

Niagara Institute

Whether your goal is to strengthen your working relationships, become a better people leader , or foster a more connected, collaborative work environment , gaining a deeper understanding of your social style and the social styles of your peers can help you get there. Social styles, a concept rooted in behavioral psychology, encompass a range of personality traits and communication preferences that shape how individuals interact with others in various interpersonal settings.

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How Overdraft Fees Affect The Unbanked

The Horizons Tracker

Bank overdraft fees have become a familiar term for anyone who has ever bounced a check. When an accountholder lacks sufficient funds to cover a check or a debit card purchase, the bank imposes an overdraft fee. Not all banks levy these charges, but those that do typically impose a fee ranging from $30 to $35 per transaction. In aggregate, these fees amounted to approximately $12 billion in 2019.

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The Center for Leadership Studies Announces Four New Programs in Their Performance Curriculum

The Center For Leadership Studies

Cary, NC – September 29, 2023 – The Center for Leadership Studies (CLS), the global home of the Situational Leadership ® Model , announced the release of four new courses in their Performance Curriculum , designed to support leaders with the skills to overcome critical business challenges: Onboarding for Performance , Effective 1:1s , Team Meetings and Remote Leadership.

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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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The Democratic Deficit That Prevents Levelling Up From Working

The Horizons Tracker

The Brexit referendum highlighted the often chronic over-centralization of British life, with regions untouched and unloved by Westminster registering their discontent in dramatic fashion. While the Conservative government has pledged to “level up” the country, a recent report from the University of Cambridge highlights how the country remains an incoherent web of institutions that result in a “democratic deficit” for many places.

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CMI Highlights – 11 September

Chartered Management Institute

Article: CMI Highlights – 11 September Monday 11 September 2023 Share Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Share to LinkedIn Share via email New CMI research reveals Management & Leadership is not a top priority for UK MPs, and more 11 September View all 2023 CMI Highlights Hi there, Some powerful CMI research is out this week. The poll, conducted by Savanta for the Financial Times , finds that less than a third of UK MPs believe that improving the quality of management and leadership should

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What Makes a Great Corporate Purpose Statement

Harvard Business Review

Having a well-crafted purpose statement really matters. Not only does it represent the organization’s aspirations, it also sends signals to employees about what the company stands for. It is the vital first step on the road to actually embedding and activating an authentic purpose. Yet leaders often struggle to articulate an appropriate and inspiring purpose statement due to a lack of guidance concerning the focus, scope, and form of expression they should aim for.

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Paid Family Leave by State Number Increasing in U.S.

HR Digest

According to the most recent BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics) data, 23% of private industry workers regularly have access to paid family leave. Do yours? If you do business in one of the U.S. states offering family leave laws, the answer should be yes. Without paid family leave, many Americans, when faced with a significant caregiving challenge whether because of the birth or adoption of a child; the need to care for a young child or elderly relative, or in some instances both; or their own medi

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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.

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Where Should Your Company Start with GenAI?

Harvard Business Review

Companies are struggling with where to start with generative AI. The authors’ case studies, based on their growing global community of over 3,000 GenAI practitioners, point to a new category of work, more precise and actionable than “knowledge work.” They call it WINS Work — the places where tasks, functions, possibly your entire company or industry — are dependent on the manipulation and interpretation of Words, Images, Numbers, and Sounds (WINS).

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How Tony’s Chocolonely Created a Purpose-Driven (and Profitable) Supply Chain

Harvard Business Review

Supply chains in commodity industries are often characterized by social and environmental abuse. In the cocoa industry, for example, the average farmer cultivates between three and five hectares to earn less than two dollars a day. It is an environment rife with social and environmental abuse. In this article, the authors look at the experience of Tony’s Chocolonely, a Dutch chocolate brand founded in 2005, which set itself a mission to sell 100% slavery-free chocolate.

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Coming Soon: Season 6

Harvard Business Review

The new season of Coaching Real Leaders dives deep into leadership challenges around building relationships, navigating your career, and more.

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Why These Companies Are Choosing Collaboration Over Competition, For a Climate Resilient Future - SPONSOR CONTENT FROM GLOBAL SALMON INITIATIVE

Harvard Business Review

Sponsor content from GSI.

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Recruit and Retain New Blue-Collar Talent

Blue-collar jobs have a branding problem. One company, GEON, partnered with Paycor to find the solution. Learn how to attract, engage, and retain blue-collar employees, helping them build meaningful careers – and support your company’s goals.

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How AI Can Help Cut Energy Costs While Meeting Ambitious ESG Goals - SPONSOR CONTENT FROM SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC

Harvard Business Review

Sponsor content from Schneider Electric.

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