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22 Resources For Developing Ethical Thinking

Leading in Context

By Linda Fisher Thornton This week I'm sharing a collection of hand-picked resources that will help you upgrade your thinking. With all of the ethical messes in the news recently, this seems to be the right time to help you focus on PREVENTION as applied to thinking. It's our thinking, after all, that determines what we decide to do under pressure. .

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Unstoppable: 12 Ways to Find the Courage to Continue

RapidStart Leadership

“How do your find the courage to continue?” Teddy Roosevelt once reminded us that “Nothing in the world is worth having or worth doing unless it means effort, pain, difficulty.” But in our struggles to achieve, that difficulty can be enough to make us want to quit. Where can we … Unstoppable: 12 Ways to Find the Courage to Continue Read More ».

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You Lose What You Don’t Use

Joseph Lalonde

Every year I look forward to ice climbing in February. Every year I remember how much fun I had climbing frozen waterfalls in Munising and the camaraderie of my ice climbing buddies. I also remember how easy ice climbing came to me my first year. Image by Freddy Bahena. Yet when I get back on the ice, the first day or two is horrendous. My ice climbing technique has digressed to a mess and I struggle to reach the top of a fun, yet easy climb called Dryer Hose.

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175: The Excellence Dividend | with Tom Peters

Engaging Leader

In the next two decades, nearly 50% of white-collar jobs are at risk, either to automation or artificial intelligence (AI), according to analysis by Oxford University. Every leader and every worker need to ask: What will be left for people to do that machines can’t do better or cheaper? If you don’t figure this out, […] In the next two decades, nearly 50% of white-collar jobs are at risk, either to automation or artificial intelligence (AI), according to analysis by Oxford University.

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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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10 Ways to Show Up as a Positive Leader When the House is on Fire

Leadership Freak

Good Afternoon Dan, So here is my question. I would love some advice on, how the heck can I get myself to show up as a positive leader day-to-day.

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Four Ways to Customize a Change Management Approach to Fit Your Organization

Change Starts Here

At last month’s Organization Change Alliance meeting in Atlanta, five panelists shared their experience with building change capability within their organizations. When answering a question about methodology, every panelist said that they customized their approach to suit the organization and the change initiatives they were implementing. In fact, following any one methodology exactly was a […].

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Someone to Know: Q&A with The Way Women Work Founder Rania Anderson

leaderCommunicator

Women are one of the most underutilized resources, according to Rania Anderson, a leader and keynote speaker you should know. Our paths recently crossed and as a father of two girls, I was immediately inspired by the important work she does to advance business results by intentionally recruiting, retaining and advancing women in the workplace. Rania is a sought-after expert in the field and she shares insights from her work with progressive companies that have done exceptional work preparing and

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Understanding Your Gaps and How to Embrace Your Greatness

Lead from Within

In this 20-minute podcast, listen to Jesse Lyn Stoner and Lolly Daskal talk about how to embrace your gaps in order to step into your greatness. The post Understanding Your Gaps and How to Embrace Your Greatness appeared first on Lolly Daskal.

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Three Important Points to Include in Your Business Plan

Strategy Driven

Business plans are a prelude to success, and failing to create one is a mistake that too many small businesses make. Not only can a great business plan help you achieve success by driving your efforts in a more calculated manner, but it can also help you gain the funding that you need from either banks or investors. Of course, there are as many business plans as there are individuals, and as such many business plans fail to capture all of the key elements they need to help their business succeed

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4 Reasons Why I Hate Policies and 4 Suggestions to Improve Them

Ron Edmondson

I’ll be honest. I’m not a huge fan of most policies. It may be because I’m not a very good rule follower, but I honestly don’t think many policies work as well as they are intended. Policies are defined as a course, plan or principle of action. They are designed, by definition, to offer a sense of control. In theory, policies are to make things better and, I will admit, they are a necessary part of dealing with people in an organizational setting.

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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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Amazon Kindle, trainers and a Virtual Library

Rapid BI

Technology is changing all the time, but slowest is display technology. is the Kindle e-book reader from Amazon a valuable tool for professionals? The post Amazon Kindle, trainers and a Virtual Library appeared first on RapidBI.

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How to Manage an Insecure Employee

Harvard Business Review

hamzaturkkol/Getty Images. When employees lack self-confidence, it can be hard to get them to perform at their best. So how can you help them excel at their job? What kind of coaching should you provide? What’s the best way to boost their self-esteem? And how do you deal with your own frustration around their insecure behavior? What the Experts Say.

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Case Study: Can This Japanese Snack Food Company Break into the U.S. Market?

Harvard Business Review

HBR Staff/Arata Photography/Getty Images. “Cheetos! Please Cheetos!” Riku Nakamura’s daughter, Akari, lunged toward the grocery store shelf. His wife, Aoi, sighed. “Remind me: Why are we walking down this aisle again?” “I wanted to see how rice cakes are displayed. I don’t understand why our rice crackers can’t be in this section, too.” Aoi nodded at the Cheetos bag Akari was now clutching to her chest. “Maybe you need to add fluorescen

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Why Monitoring Your Employees’ Behavior Can Backfire

Harvard Business Review

Raymond Gehman/Getty Images. Today, monitoring technologies are increasingly inexpensive—and staggeringly expansive. This has made it easier than ever for managers to intensively monitor employees at work. These technologies run the gamut, from body-worn cameras and closed-circuit televisions, to traceable identification cards and keystroke trackers.

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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.