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The Birth of The Vagrant

Leadership Freak

Today - 9/19/23 - is launch day for The Vagrant. Leave a comment on today's post to be eligible to win a complimentary copy.

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Manager Vs Leader: Which One Are You?

Lead from Within

When it comes to leadership, the terms manager and leader are often used interchangeably, but they are not the same thing. A manager is responsible for maintaining the status quo and ensuring that tasks are completed on time and within budget. A leader, on the other hand, is focused on creating a vision and inspiring others to work towards a common goal.

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Three Benefits of Removing Toxic Leaders

Next Level Blog

There was a period in my blogging career when I created a side gig as a vocal critic of former Washington NFL football team owner, Dan Snyder. It started in 2009 with a post I wrote about how leaders could succeed just by not doing what he did. That one led to an appearance on the local TV news in D.C. I wrote three more posts about Snyder ending with one in 2014 about how when you find yourself in a hole you should stop digging.

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PSLF Updates and Policy Changes: What Borrowers Need to Know

Women on Business

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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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Building A Culture For Speed, Impact And Excellence

Eric Jacobson

“When it comes to culture, one of the most glaring issues is that far too many leaders do not recognize it as one of their greatest competitive advantages,” says Matt Mayberry , author of the book, Culture Is The Way. Mayberry, former linebacker for the Chicago Bears and now keynote speaker and global expert in leadership development, culture change, and organizational performance, took the lessons he learned on the field and in the locker room straight to the boardroom.

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Why Conflict Resolution Skills Are Essential for Businesswomen

Women on Business

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Everything You Need to Know About Automated Ad Buying

Women on Business

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Research Reveals The Level Of Racial Discrimination In The Labor Market

The Horizons Tracker

Despite growing awareness of the scale and implications of racial discrimination in the labor market, research from the University of Amsterdam highlights how big a problem it continues to be. Previous research examining the assimilation of international immigrants and their offspring into the job market in Europe has identified a Muslim background as the principal catalyst for prejudice and discrimination.

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New Heights for Your Consulting Firm Available at the Dimfort Diner!

David A Fields

A consulting fable to help you achieve your greatest aspirations for your consulting firm… Thad, the founder of Thadaway Consulting, felt a nagging dissatisfaction. While his firm had grown reasonably well over the past few years and delivered a comfortable income, Thad knew he hadn’t led his firm to the same level of success enjoyed … Continued The post New Heights for Your Consulting Firm Available at the Dimfort Diner!

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Lowering Standards Is a Fool’s Errand

Frank Sonnenberg Online

If you want everyone to clear the bar, just lower it, right? Folks who embrace this fairy tale strategy won’t have a happy ending. They believe if you want to reduce complaints, don’t ask for feedback. If you want kids to have good self-esteem, offer praise — regardless of whether they do something right or wrong. And, if you want employees to feel good about their performance, don’t hold them accountable.

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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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Data vs gut: the great decision making debate

Chartered Management Institute

Article: Data vs gut: the great decision making debate Written by David Waller Tuesday 19 September 2023 Share Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Share to LinkedIn Share via email The idea of instinctual management is an attractive one. But as the world becomes more data-driven, which should you be prioritising when making decisions? Right now, millions of devices are out in the world, busily harvesting information, with the promise it will help people make better decisions – about everything f

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Does Competition Really Drive Innovation?

The Horizons Tracker

Traditional economic thinking suggests that competition is essential for innovation to thrive as it drives the creative destruction that sees creative upstarts usurping slovenly incumbents. In such a world, the more competition there is in a market, the better things generally are for all concerned. Research from Stanford’s Graduate School of Business questions whether this is really the case, not least because it’s an assumption that separates economics and politics from one another

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Leadership Lessons From Little League Baseball

The Center For Leadership Studies

Danny Boehle is the manager of the El Segundo Little League team that recently won the Little League World Series. Having had the opportunity to watch him on television on numerous occasions and read about him in one publication after another since the beginning of August, my sense is he would defer all credit to others regarding this accomplishment of significance.

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Take the Mic…Then Drop It.

Decker Communication

If you haven’t seen Coco Gauff’s acceptance speech for her US Open win earlier this month, it’s worth three minutes (watch this clip from 9:10-12:10) for a quick dose of inspiration and three important communication lessons for all of us. 1. Own it Coco started with, “Can I take the mic for this one?” Every time you communicate (whether you like it or not) you are creating an experience for your audience, from one person to thousands.

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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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A Manager’s Perspective on the Performance Management Cycle

Niagara Institute

The term performance management may bring a shiver down your spine, as it did mine when I first started in management. Many managers, myself included, find themselves shying away from having performance conversations, especially the ones requiring sharing corrective feedback and creating performance improvement plans.

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Can AI take on the role of decision-makers?

Chartered Management Institute

Article: Can AI take on the role of decision-makers? Written by Emma Molloy Share Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Share to LinkedIn Share via email Currently, we don’t trust AI to make all of our decisions, and certainly not unsupervised. What will it take to shift the AI trust gap? Would you trust an AI to make a decision over your personal instinct?

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From High-Potential Managers to Results-Driven Leaders

Roundtable Talk

Last month, we were beyond thrilled to learn that our partner client, CAA Club Group of Companies (CCG), had won a Brandon Hall Group Gold award for excellence for Best Advance in Leadership Development. As one of the most prestigious awards programs in the industry, the Brandon Hall Group Excellence Awards are often called the … From High-Potential Managers to Results-Driven Leaders Read More » The post From High-Potential Managers to Results-Driven Leaders appeared first on.

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Why interrogating your data leads to better decisions

Chartered Management Institute

Case Study: Why interrogating your data leads to better decisions Written by Mark Rowland Share Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Share to LinkedIn Share via email “Data is a valuable tool, but for it to be effective for decision making, you need to do more than just take in what’s presented to you,” explains Richard Bond CMgr MCMI If you don’t live in Wales, it may have passed you by that the country has recently radically overhauled the entire school curriculum.

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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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How to Have a Successful Meeting with Your Boss’s Boss

Harvard Business Review

Taking the time and effort to invest in upward relationships, such as those with skip-level managers, requires strategy, humility, and diligence. After all, leadership is not only about managing those below you, but also navigating the complexities above. In this article, the author offers practical tips for holding a successful skip-level meeting.

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It’s Time for a New Model for Operations Management

Harvard Business Review

Covid-19 was the death knell for traditional hierarchical command-and-control operations management. In its place a new model has emerged that’s far better equipped to deal with today’s disruptive, volatile, and unpredictable environment. In this model, decision-making responsibility is broadly dispersed to where it makes the most sense, resulting in faster, more accurate decisions in response to changing conditions.

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The Crucial Role of ID Verification in the Digital Economy

Harvard Business Review

At its core, ID verification tools prove your information – name, address, age, phone number – is valid and linked to you. Many different technologies can be used to achieve that one goal. The author, the CEO of Mastercard, explores how the technology works, where it’s used, and the potential pitfalls of digital IDs.

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How Companies Can Recommit to Their DEI Goals

Harvard Business Review

A conversation with Darden’s Laura Morgan Roberts on why giving workers agency matters to your organization.

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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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Video Quick Take: What Finance Leaders at Midsize Firms Need to Succeed - SPONSOR CONTENT FROM SAP

Harvard Business Review

Sponsor Content from SAP.

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