Leading Blog
OCTOBER 30, 2023
C OMMUNICATION is a two-way process. It is imperative that we understand how to transmit and receive in order to have the appropriate communication that builds stronger relationships. The Evolution of Communication From the hieroglyphics of ancient Egypt to the tweets of today, communication has always been humanity’s compass. By the firesides of our ancestors, stories shaped cultures and defined communities.
Let's Grow Leaders
OCTOBER 30, 2023
To distinguish yourself as a young leader, build your knowledge, focus on results and relationships, and speak up. You’re a young leader with responsibility for a small team and you want more responsibility. And there’s nothing more frustrating than being told, “Not now. Give it time. You’re not ready yet.” (And if you manage a young leader, please don’t use those despair-inducing words.
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Leadership Freak
OCTOBER 30, 2023
Words have trajectory. Here are three conditional statements that stand between you and the life you hope to enjoy.
Lead from Within
OCTOBER 30, 2023
Leadership is all about making decisions, but sometimes the best leaders can fall victim to indecision. Indecisiveness is a weakness that can sneak up on the most respected leaders, and it can have a detrimental effect on the organization. Here are a few reasons why this one trait of leadership should be eliminated, it causes the following: Disengaged employees: Indecisiveness can disengage employees by creating a sense of uncertainty and lack of direction within the organization.
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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.
Women on Business
OCTOBER 30, 2023
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Strategy Driven
OCTOBER 30, 2023
In a hot real estate market like St. Petersburg, Florida, it’s crucial to maximize your space. This not only adds value to your home but also enhances your daily comfort. St. Petersburg’s sunny charm has made it a sought-after location, which means the housing market is competitive. So, making smart home improvements can give you an edge with potential buyers.
Leadership and Management brings together the best content for leadership and management professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Strategy Driven
OCTOBER 30, 2023
While many dentists are happy to work for someone else and enjoy the safety net of a regular salary, there are some who dream of owning their own practice. If you fall into the latter category, then you have come to the right place. Although there is no denying the fact that running your own practice is hard work, there are so many benefits to being a small business owner.
The Horizons Tracker
OCTOBER 30, 2023
According to recent research conducted by the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business, there is a common expectation that companies with the authority to determine wages will strive to minimize them. However, this study challenges that assumption by highlighting a different trend. It reveals that prominent companies, when adopting a strategy where their departments compete for new hires, can actually attract highly skilled workers by offering slightly higher wages.
Strategy Driven
OCTOBER 30, 2023
A clean warehouse is absolutely paramount. It lowers costs, reduces the risk of accidents and improves inventory management, along with many other benefits. However, keeping your warehouse in prime condition is more difficult in practice, as every warehouse manager will know. In this blog post, we dive into how you can keep your warehouse clean and the impact it could have on your bottom line.
The Horizons Tracker
OCTOBER 30, 2023
The success of digital transformation is often extremely low. Research from Copenhagen Business School suggests that what is subtracted is as important as what is added. “The subtraction logic, that is, the process of removing obstructive routines and technologies, is often disregarded in digital workplace transformation, despite being equally crucial,” the researchers say.
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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
Strategy Driven
OCTOBER 30, 2023
Are you looking for a way to keep your focus on your work for longer periods of time? There are ways for you to be more productive with your tasks. You can look into productivity podcasts that will show you great insights into this form of media. You will find that you can focus better on what you’re doing and make fewer mistakes. See below for some of the best productivity podcasts you need to listen to in 2023.
The Horizons Tracker
OCTOBER 30, 2023
Persuading individuals to contribute their time or resources to a cause, without offering any tangible compensation, is an exceptionally challenging endeavor within the realm of business. This remarkable ability to solicit support without a traditional transactional exchange is an invaluable skill, particularly in today’s digital era characterized by a barrage of written appeals vying for attention in our email inboxes and social media feeds on a daily basis.
Strategy Driven
OCTOBER 30, 2023
A good family lawyer should always communicate openly with clients. They should return calls and emails quickly and clearly explain legal developments and decisions. A good family lawyer should also encourage using alternative dispute resolution methods to help clients achieve their objectives while reducing conflict. Alternative methods also allow for a quicker and less costly resolution process.
thoughtLEADERS, LLC
OCTOBER 30, 2023
Brilliant jerks are great to have around because they’re brilliant but they’re equally painful to have because they’re jerks. As a leader, the way you treat these brilliant jerks tells your organization a lot about what you value… and what you don’t. Today’s post is by Chris Laping, author of People Before Things: Change Isn’t an End-User Problem ( CLICK HERE to get your copy).
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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.
Ron Edmondson
OCTOBER 30, 2023
There’s an important question leaders rarely ask. You’re familiar with the scenario where someone half-jokingly asks for advice for a “friend” Of course, everyone knows the “friend” is actually the person asking the question. Well, that scenario happens in leadership all the time. I call it the question behind the question.
HR Digest
OCTOBER 30, 2023
Major strikes are winding down to a close as Ford, UAW reach a tentative labor deal after weeks of discussions. The United Auto Workers have been on strike since 15 September, with a walkout staged against the Detroit Big 3—Ford Motors, Stellantis, and General Motors. After 6 weeks of disagreements on submitting to the UAW strike demands, it seems UAW and Ford have reached a tentative agreement.
Experience to Lead
OCTOBER 30, 2023
Organizations today face an array of complex and ever-evolving challenges. The rapid pace of change, technological disruptions, global competition, and shifting consumer expectations have created a dynamic and often unpredictable business landscape. In this environment, the need for high-performing leaders has never been more pressing. High-performance leadership isn’t just a goal; it’s the engine that propels us forward.
Harvard Business Review
OCTOBER 30, 2023
Setbacks are common on projects — but project managers hold four key tools to understand why they happen and how to help their teams move past them. First, understand the neuroscience behind setbacks to encourage people to learn and grow. Second, openly acknowledge that a setback has occurred to prevent backsliding. Third, adopt a growth mindset to help others strive for improvement instead of getting stuck on autopilot.
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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.
HR Digest
OCTOBER 30, 2023
Losing a loved one is never easy, more so when you have to figure out the logistics of asking for bereavement leave. Most people assume it to be a given that they will receive paid leave for a death in the family, but only 60 percent of workers receive bereavement leave or funeral leave, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. During times of loss, it is quite difficult to think about bereavement pay and what are the bereavement days available for use so it is a good idea to review you
Harvard Business Review
OCTOBER 30, 2023
Digital transformation can be a tool for doing both well and good. The authors look to the example of the Dutch Lottery, or Nederlandse Loterij (NLO), which faced a wave of digital disruptors that operated in a legal gray zone offering pure online products. In response, the company proposed implementing a “KPI butterfly” to balance doing well (making money) against doing good (protecting society) as part of its digital transformation process.
Harvard Business Review
OCTOBER 30, 2023
From physical robots to digital chatbots, service bots are revolutionizing the workplace. To understand how consumers perceive firms that employ service bots, researchers conducted six experiments in which customers interacted with either a bot or a human service provider. Their field and laboratory experiments found that consumers believe the use of bots is motivated by cost-cutting and profit maximization at the expense of the customer experience.
Harvard Business Review
OCTOBER 30, 2023
Although financial analysts widely acknowledge that innovation is a key driver of business growth and business sustainability, the financial markets do not reward innovation investments, largely because companies do a poor job of making innovation transparent to investors and analysts. There are legitimate reasons for being careful with information but the authors argue that companies could benefit from sharing progress with their project pipelines and communicating their decision-making progres
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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.
Harvard Business Review
OCTOBER 30, 2023
A leader who feels something is missing in his career must learn how to define his purpose.
Harvard Business Review
OCTOBER 30, 2023
How to take charge of this life-long condition.
Harvard Business Review
OCTOBER 30, 2023
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