Let's Grow Leaders
JUNE 26, 2023
To build a great corporate culture, don’t ignore the conflict between values When it comes to building a great corporate culture, one of the most common frustrations we hear from senior leaders and executives is that “We involved everyone. We worked together to define our values. And we talk about them regularly. People seem to appreciate the messaging.
Leading Blog
JUNE 26, 2023
W HY do we feel anxious, disconnected, insecure, cluttered, and chronically stressed? Moments when we feel stuck with no way out. As counterintuitive as it sounds, it’s not your circumstances that make you feel that way. Jon Gordon explains in The One Truth that it’s always your state of mind that determines your performance. We are either in a low state of mind or a high state of mind.
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Leadership Freak
JUNE 26, 2023
A friend and client asked me what I’ve learned about stewardship. It’s the first time I’ve been asked. I wish there was more interest in stewardship because leaders are stewards. I shifted the language from learned to learning when I texted back. People who think they’ve learned something haven’t. The best we can say is we’re learning and relearning.
QAspire
JUNE 26, 2023
I recently re-read the book “How to Think Like Leonardo Da Vinci” by Michael Gelb and realized how profoundly the book impacted my thinking about creativity, learning and well being back in time. The book offers really valuable ideas into the mind and works of one of the history’s greatest thinkers and my inspiration, Leonardo Da Vinci – a true Neo-Generalist.
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Lead from Within
JUNE 26, 2023
It’s a given that not every employee is going to have the same work style. Different people have different ways of seeing the world, communicating with others, and prioritizing activities. In the workplace, these differences can create friction and lead to problems such as missed deadlines, lack of cohesion, and hurt feelings. So, how can you get your employees to work together harmoniously and get in sync?
leaderCommunicator
JUNE 26, 2023
No matter your role inside business today, you’re probably feeling it. Stress and burnout levels are high and the overall engagement of many employees is alarmingly low.
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Ron Edmondson
JUNE 26, 2023
I hear from leaders weekly who want to get better in their role. They want to improve so the organization they lead can improve. I believe if the desire is there everyone can grow as a leader. As much as leaders desire improvement, many leaders wonder where they should go to grow. 10 ways you can grow as a leader: Read the Bible I know you’d expect this from a pastor, but this is not a clever attempt to get you to read your Bible.
The Horizons Tracker
JUNE 26, 2023
Racism is a clear focus of concern in the United States, but skin tone often has less scrutiny. Research from Tufts University suggests it should have equal standing after finding that Mexican immigrants with darker skin tones experienced greater racial discrimination than Mexican immigrants with lighter skin tones. “Skin tone is uniquely related to how Mexican immigrants are understanding their interactions with and treatment by US-born whites, even after controlling for a range of other demogr
The Center For Leadership Studies
JUNE 26, 2023
Many organizations have noticed that having one yearly performance review is insufficient to help employees grow and be recognized. This realization has led to a continuous performance management model. Instead of one anxiety-driven annual appraisal, individuals are given consistent feedback. A continuous performance management plan has several facets.
The Horizons Tracker
JUNE 26, 2023
It must surely have been obvious that “Zoom socials” were a largely terrible idea, but with many workforces operating virtual during the pandemic they were nonetheless common as managers sought to keep teams together. Aside from the obvious forced-fun aspect of such events, research from the University of Pittsburgh highlights that the combination of virtual social interaction and alcohol was not a healthy one, and would often produce a variety of negative consequences.
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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
The Center For Leadership Studies
JUNE 26, 2023
For most people, initiating difficult conversations doesn’t come naturally. The discomfort often leads to procrastination and little hope of resolving issues. Avoidance can breed resentment and cause employees to disengage. Knowing how to have difficult conversations with employees is a skill all leaders should cultivate. Steps to Navigate Difficult Conversations You can employ several tactics to have effective conversations: 1.
The Horizons Tracker
JUNE 26, 2023
A new study by Linnaeus University has found that the rapidly growing population of millionaires around the world is making it difficult, if not impossible, to meet the emissions reduction goals outlined in the Paris Agreement. The study predicts that within just a few decades, millionaires will be responsible for nearly three-quarters of all carbon dioxide emissions.
The Center For Leadership Studies
JUNE 26, 2023
Conflict can lead to decreased productivity, increased employee absenteeism and workplace drama. Although conflict is normal, it can affect employee morale if not managed correctly. Knowing how to manage conflict in the workplace is vital for your leaders, turning a potentially harmful situation into an innovative and productive one. Managing Conflict in the Workplace Conflict management at work is about mediation.
Harvard Business Review
JUNE 26, 2023
All too often in the case of layoffs, the people who survive it are expected to pick up the work that their terminated colleagues left behind. Meanwhile, these layoff survivors are often struggling with survivor guilt, anxiety, and low morale. In short, after a layoff, more is being asked of people who have less to give. This is a recipe for disaster when it comes to burnout and retention of key talent.
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From welcoming new team members to tough termination decisions, each employment lifecycle phase requires a balance of knowledge, empathy & legal diligence.
The Center For Leadership Studies
JUNE 26, 2023
Leaders require honest and constructive feedback to improve their performance and help them identify their blind spots. Feedback identifies areas for growth, enhancing communication and the workplace’s overall effectiveness. Giving valuable input without offending a colleague can take practice. The key is knowing how to provide feedback to peers to motivate and inspire them.
Harvard Business Review
JUNE 26, 2023
Three kinds of bias often creep into the performance-review process, in ways that disproportionately affect women, especially when they choose to take advantage of the flexibility offered by hybrid and remote work. These biases are experience bias, which leads reviewers to overvalue tasks that are easy to define; proximity bias, which leads them to think that people in their immediate orbit do the most important work; and in-group/out-group bias, which leads them to give preferential treatment t
The Center For Leadership Studies
JUNE 26, 2023
Performance management is crucial to a business’s success. Developing systems that effectively manage your talent, providing consistent and constructive feedback on performance and equipping team members with the necessary tools to succeed is vital. Keep your employees engaged and organizational productivity high with five performance management best practices of 2023.
Harvard Business Review
JUNE 26, 2023
Who are you now, who do you want to be, and how can you stretch without taking on too much?
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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.
The Center For Leadership Studies
JUNE 26, 2023
Feedback enables leaders to improve their performance and learn about their blind spots. Leaders can improve systems, behavior and knowledge gaps with input from direct reports, peers and managers. When giving your manager feedback, you may fear offending them—still, constructive advice is vital. The key is knowing how to provide feedback to your boss to build trust and strengthen your organization.
HR Digest
JUNE 26, 2023
Are you feeling stressed at work? If so, you’re not alone. Work-related stress is a common problem, but it doesn’t have to be your downfall. We have six powerful stress-relief techniques that can help you handle stress at work and feel better. Are you feeling swamped at work, grappling with an unending to-do list and facing deadlines that loom like thunderclouds?
The Center For Leadership Studies
JUNE 26, 2023
Organizations often face disruption, and to be nimble during disruption means embracing change and leading your company through challenging times. It is about establishing leaders and individual contributors who make it their purpose to step up, propose new ideas and implement transformations to make your organization strategically agile. Four Tips for Leading Through Disruption Leading change through talent shortages and disruptions in supply chain, sales, distribution or cash flow takes resil
The Center For Leadership Studies
JUNE 26, 2023
Digital transformation involves integrating technology at various levels of your organization and moving away from dated systems. The aim is to establish an innovative, competitive business, optimizing processes and delivering high value to customers and stakeholders. A critical factor of digital development is equipping your managers to lead your team through the transformation.
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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.
The Center For Leadership Studies
JUNE 26, 2023
Organizational change management (OCM) is a methodology that helps companies navigate the complexities of change. All organizations should undergo reform to remain competitive and scale up. To successfully implement new operational processes, technologies, organizational hierarchies, cultural shifts and other transformations within a company, leaders must encourage their people to side with change.
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