Fri.Jul 07, 2023

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Learning to Manage the Map Paradox

Leading Blog

W E ALL HAVE mental maps that we use to explain the world as we experience it. They also provide us with a guide to our actions. But here’s the thing. These mental maps are based on yesterday. Donald Sull calls it the Map Paradox. In The Upside of Turbulence , he writes, “In a turbulent world, people must make long-term commitments based on a mental map they know to be flawed.

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Why Leaders Need to Be Wrong

Let's Grow Leaders

So many leaders feel the need to be right to demonstrate competence or to feel like they have all the answers, but in most leadership positions this doesn’t fly anymore and leaders need to be wrong from time to time. The people you’re leading who are closer to the work will inherently know more about it than the leader, so the question is, can you learn?

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Half-Done Compassion

Leadership Freak

You have time to connect with people and show compassion. In the end, great relationships enhance our ability to work together productively.

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Why It’s More Important Than Ever to Be Coachable

Lead from Within

As a leader, it is important to continuously learn and grow in order to effectively lead and make informed decisions. While some leaders may believe that they can simply read a book or listen to a lecture and immediately apply the information. The reality is that lasting change and personal growth often require a more structured and personalized approach.

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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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3 Ways to Be a Respected Leader Within Your Organization

Strategy Driven

Am I a good boss? It is a question that every business leader asks themselves at one point or another because when you oversee so many people, you want to make sure that you do a good job. What’s more, because you are responsible for the livelihoods of all your employees, few of them are ever going to have the courage to tell the truth about your leadership abilities to your face.

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6 Science-Backed Ways to Improve Your Well-Being at Work

Harvard Business Review

Employee well-being is an organizational issue, not just an individual one. Many factors impact and influence it, including your workload and flexibility, your manager, and the culture within your team. But while you may not have the ability to change your organization or your boss, there are some simple, science-backed things you can do daily to improve your emotional fitness and well-being.

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What Is Responsible Computing?

Harvard Business Review

For businesses, technology has a variety of interconnected impacts including unintended consequences, data risks, and appropriateness of technological uses, as well as broader environmental concerns. The authors offer a systemic Responsible Computing Framework that integrates environmental challenges including energy consumption and emissions with many other social and governance aspects.

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How Ecodesign Can Help the Environment and Your Bottom Line - SPONSOR CONTENT FROM SIEMENS

Harvard Business Review

Sponsor content from Siemens.

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