Fri.Aug 04, 2023

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Is Maintaining a Dirty Word for Leaders

Let's Grow Leaders

Why do we have to have a conversation about maintaining our infrastructure? When you build a road, you know it’s going to deteriorate. You build a bridge, the engineers will tell you upfront what the serviceable life of that bridge will be. And they even have fun graphs that show the downward curve of the bridge’s reliability over time. Are conversations about how we will maintain our business, work, or team infrastructure more difficult topics for some leaders?

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Live by Aspirations: Stop Using Genetic Wiring as an Excuse

Leadership Freak

Personality assessments are fun because we are fascinated with ourselves. Your genetic wiring is a platform, not an excuse for self-affirming apathy or incompetence. Live by aspirations not limitations.

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How to Lead Effectively in a Time-Crunched World

Lead from Within

In today’s fast-paced business world, it can feel like there are never enough hours in the day. As a leader, it can be especially challenging to juggle all of your responsibilities and still find time to effectively lead your team. But even when you’re short on time, it’s still possible to be an effective leader. Here are four key ways that you can do more with less and lead effectively in a time-crunched world: Prioritize your tasks: When you’re short on time, it’s

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How I Survived Tough Times By Building Conscious Grit

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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Employer Value Proposition: Crafting a Compelling Narrative to Attract Top Candidates

Strategy Driven

Attracting top talent is essential for businesses seeking growth and success. As the demand for skilled professionals increases, companies must stand out from the others. To achieve this, organizations must establish a strong Employer Value Proposition (EVP)- a unique and compelling narrative that communicates what sets them apart as an employer of choice.

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Can better management and leadership nurse the NHS back to health?

Chartered Management Institute

Can better management and leadership nurse the NHS back to health? Author Nigel Cassidy / Photography Fabio De Paola Some people say the problem with the NHS is too many managers. But might one answer actually be to boost their capabilities? We visited the current “Trust of the Year” that has nurses queuing up to work there. Intriguingly, it also has an operational team largely made up of Chartered Managers.

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The Rise of the Purpose-Driven Leader: 3 Keys to Prioritizing Purpose in Your Organization

CEO Insider

A recent report confirms that the public trusts businesses more than the government or media even amid economic uncertainty. This gives leaders the chance to stand out by highlighting their organizations’ purposes. Purpose-driven organizations represent steadiness amidst swirling change, which can drive commitment, inspiration, and trust for stakeholders, customers, and employees.

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Second Chance Jobs: Unlocking Opportunities for a Brighter Future

HR Digest

In a world of second chances, where redemption meets opportunity, lies the realm of second chance jobs. These employment opportunities hold the key to unlocking the potential of individuals with criminal records, offering them a fresh start and a chance at a brighter future. But why should employers consider hiring individuals with a checkered past?

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Mastering the Art of the Request

Harvard Business Review

Even the most effective leaders recognize how much is outside of their control, but one thing we all have agency over is how we communicate with others. Clearly articulated requests, the kinds that elicit real responses, don’t come naturally to most of us. As it turns out, there’s an art to the request — whether it’s directed at an employee who’s producing subpar deliverables or a colleague from a different department who hasn’t been pulling their weight on a collaborative project.

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AI Won’t Replace Humans — But Humans With AI Will Replace Humans Without AI

Harvard Business Review

The first step business leaders must take is to experiment, create sandboxes, run internal bootcamps, and develop AI use cases not just for technology workers, but for all employees.

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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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How a Federal Ban on Ransomware Payments Could Help CISOs

Harvard Business Review

The White House is considering a ban on ransomware payments, which could change the chief information and security officer (CISO) job. The ban would would elevate the cybersecurity conversation to the CEO, the CFO, and the board, and potentially end the practice of scapegoating CISOs when a breach happens. This is a significant shift: after Uber’s former chief security officer was convicted for his role in covering up a 2016 cyberattack, CISOs had more reason to worry of the personal liability t

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