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Leading Thoughts for July 27, 2023

Leading Blog

I DEAS shared have the power to expand perspectives, change thinking, and move lives. Here are two ideas for the curious mind to engage with: I. Gary Hoover on the need for leaders with a renaissance mind: “The more specialized we become, the greater our need for leaders who can help bring unity to our efforts. We need people who can think, write, and speak with clarity and conviction, people who can relate to and motivate accountants and salespeople, nurses and electrical engineers, systems ana

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Your Leadership Brand Authority with Deb Gabor

Let's Grow Leaders

What does your Leadership Brand Authority say? Brands are the new voice of authority. We look to brands for what to do, what to think, and how to feel. We want to know what to support and what to stand against. Now is the perfect time to reveal the humanity behind the brand. Consumers want to connect with the brands they support. Business leaders want to create purposeful, passionate companies.

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10 Leadership Lessons From Pokemon Go

Leading in Context

By Linda Fisher Thornton I resisted playing the wildly popular game Pokemon Go as long as I could, but the world was playing it (including my teenagers) so awhile back I decided to give it a go. As I learned the basics of the game I noticed that its structure is aligned with some of the principles of good leadership. Whether that similarity is accidental or intentional, I can't say, but I am sharing my observations in this post.

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HOW TO OVERCOME NEGATIVE THOUGHTS

Leadership Freak

It’s natural to obsess over one bad thing and forget many good things. Life is better than it seems for negative people. How to escape the small box that negative thoughts creates.

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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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Calling Out Unconscious Bias in the Workplace – Transcending the Problem

Leading Blog

S TATISTICS show that minorities and marginalized groups repeatedly experience career-stifling unconscious bias at many points throughout their working lives. Women and ethnic monitories, for example, often find it hard to climb the career ladder — a fact borne out in the significant underrepresentation of both groups in senior leadership roles. Minorities also report being passed over in favor of white or male counterparts when the “good” assignments are given out.

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3 Characteristics That Could Be Preventing Your Good Team from Becoming Great

Let's Grow Leaders

You’ve Got a Good Team, Don’t Let That Stop You From Making it Great You’ve got a good team. The results are solid. You genuinely like one another. Trust is good too. And yet. You have a feeling you’re capable of more. What’s missing? If you’re fortunate to be working on a good team, it can be tempting to keep doing what you’ve always done.

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The 5 Skills Managers Must Master

Leadership Freak

David Dodson has an MBA from Stanford. He worked for McKenzie and Company. But he discovered what every manager knows, “… credentials are not skills.” You learn about skills in books.

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Twitter (X) Has a People Leadership Problem, Not a Branding Problem.

Modern Servant Leader

Shortly after buying the company, Elon Musk fired half of all employees. Then he developed a reputation for mistreating those who remained. Now, he and Linda Yaccarino (the new CEO), need a ton of great people if they want to make their vision for the platform a reality. Their problem is not branding – it’s leadership. Big Plans for Massive Development Musk and Yaccarino rebranded Twitter as the “X” app yesterday.

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Authentic Leadership: What It Is, and How to Achieve It

leaderCommunicator

Authentic leadership is one of the most popular topics in business today, with no shortage of books, podcasts, and articles on the concept. And for good reason. Employees are increasingly seeking authentic leaders committed to transparency, integrity, and genuine relationships with their teams. What Is Authentic Leadership? Authentic leadership means embracing high standards, integrity, and acting in the best interests of the people you lead, which then builds trust and naturally leads to strong

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What Leaders Need To Do To Successfully Lead Remote Teams

Tanveer Naseer

To offer remote work opportunities or not to offer remote work opportunities? If you look at the articles found in various business outlets these days, it would seem organizations are facing an existential crisis when it comes to how today’s workplaces should operate. At the heart of this debate is. Click to continue reading To offer remote work opportunities or not to offer remote work opportunities?

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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 to Believe in People

Leadership Freak

Belief enables leadership. You must believe in the people you lead. Leaders who don’t believe in people are control freaks. Knowledge guides belief.

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7 Effective Ways To Communicate like a Successful Leader

Lead from Within

Effective communication is a key component of successful leadership. It’s not just about what you say, but how you say it and how you listen to others that makes the biggest difference. Here are seven ways to communicate like a successful leader: Be authentic: One of the most important aspects of effective communication as a leader is authenticity. This means being genuine and transparent, and speaking from the heart.

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Cashflow Management Tips for Small Businesses

Women on Business

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Why Is Customer Satisfaction Important?

Strategy Driven

The business world is tricky to navigate, and you need to do all you can to ensure you’re as successful as possible. One way to do this is to focus on your customers and ensure that no matter what happens, you give them the best service possible and that they are satisfied with their interactions with you. This is much more than just delivering the right service or product; there are many different factors to consider.

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5 Ways to Improve DE&I in the Workplace

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are critical for an organization’s success. And companies that take bold action to help ensure an inclusive workplace will win every time. Discover how your company can create a culture that celebrates DE&I while achieving higher revenue and growth.

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Dear Dan: Negative Comments Cause Self-Doubt

Leadership Freak

Dear Dan, How do I overcome the nagging doubt that arises when someone else makes a negative comment about me or my performance? It may be a minority view.

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How Your Leadership Influence Has Make A Big Impact

Lead from Within

The influence of a leader should not be underestimated. As a leader, you have the power to influence those around you in a variety of ways. From shaping the culture and vision of your organization, to motivating and inspiring your team, your leadership has the potential to make a big impact. Here are seven ways your leadership has influence and creates a big impact: Shaping the culture and vision: As a leader, you have the ability to set the tone for the culture of your organization and to shape

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The Difference Between Sales and Marketing – And Why You Need Both

Women on Business

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What to Remember When Taking Your Business Overseas

Strategy Driven

The past few years have posed challenging times for many businesses across multiple sectors. After the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, many businesses needed to adapt rapidly to hybrid and remote forms of work to comply with lockdowns and restrictions on movements. The worst effects of the pandemic seem to have subsided, and most businesses are now operating as normal.

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No Ego: How Leaders Can Cut the Cost of Drama, End Entitlement and Drive Big Results

Speaker: Cy Wakeman, M.S., CSP, President, Reality-Based Leadership

Most HR leadership philosophies are grounded in two completely faulty assumptions — “change is hard” and “engagement drives results.” Those beliefs have inspired expensive attempts to keep change from being disruptive to employees. What these engagement programs actually do is create and reinforce feelings of victim-hood and leave employees unprepared to adapt to real changes that are necessary for the health and profitability of their enterprises.

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3 Questions That Move Experienced Leaders Forward

Leadership Freak

Ego loves being the go-to person. But dependency makes people weak, and leaders get in the way when they need to be needed. One leader asked, "I wonder what I am doing to cause dependency?" Well timed questions enable people to craft their own path forward.

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How The Best Leaders Learn To Lead Successfully

Lead from Within

One of the most effective ways for leaders to learn and grow is to look to those who have come before them. Whether it’s through admiration, imitation, or even learning from negative role models, the best leaders know that there is always something new to learn and ways to improve. Here are six key ways that the best leaders learn to lead successfully: Admiration: You become the people you admire.

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How to Overcome High Anxiety at Work

HR Digest

Anxiety is a common mental health condition faced by many people, including those in the workplace. High anxiety can make it difficult to perform well on the job, leading to decreased productivity, job dissatisfaction, and even burnout. However, there are several strategies and tips that you can use to overcome anxiety and improve your well-being at work.

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The Best Tools for Starting a Small Business

Strategy Driven

Starting a small business is an exciting venture that comes with immense satisfaction and, of course, tons of challenges. It’s about transforming your vision into reality, introducing your unique offering to the market, and turning an idea into a lucrative operation. However, this process requires multiple aspects to come together perfectly, from planning and funding your startup to navigating the regulatory landscape and obtaining required insurance.

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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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Five things to consider when giving feedback to sensitive staff

Chartered Management Institute

Advice: Five things to consider when giving feedback to sensitive staff Written by Caroline Roberts Share Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Share to LinkedIn Share via email Some people struggle with receiving constructive criticism. Delivering feedback to some team members requires a careful and considered – but honest – approach. Here’s how to do it We all feel anxiety over the quality of our work from time to time.

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7 Ways Great Leaders Can Positively Influence Their Team

Lead from Within

As a leader, you have the ability to shape the culture and atmosphere within your organization through your actions, behaviors, and decisions. When you lead with a positive and proactive approach, you inspire your team to do the same, and this can create a strong, positive culture within your organization. Here are seven ways great leaders influence their team: They recognize team members strengths: Every team member has unique strengths and talents, and it is important for leaders to recognize

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Ensuring Tech Is Human Centered

The Horizons Tracker

While artificial intelligence is grabbing headlines and enabling new business innovations, its potential negative effects on society are often overlooked. To ensure a better society for all, how can humans regain control and be more involved in the development of AI? That was the question posed by new research from the University of Michigan, which reviewed the research literature on technologies sitting under the umbrella of the “Fourth Industrial Revolution”, and found that there w

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9 Surprising Benefits of Being an Education Major

Strategy Driven

For the 19.4 million students enrolled in college, choosing a major is a significant milestone. But for students without a clear vision, this milestone can be confusing and stressful. Students with a love of helping others might just want to set their sights on a teaching major as an option. Read on to learn about the nine surprising benefits of being an education major!

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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 write the perfect professional email

Chartered Management Institute

Advice: How to write the perfect professional email Written by CMI Insights Tuesday 25 July 2023 Share Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Share to LinkedIn Share via email Writing the perfect email not only means nailing the beginning, middle and end, but adapting the way you write to your audience and knowing how to best deliver bad news Key takeaways: Make sure your emails are appropriate for your audience.

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The Rise of the 4 Day Work Week: Challenges and Benefits

HR Digest

The 4 day work week is revolutionizing the work-life balance, and it’s happening all around the world. From Iceland to the United Kingdom, companies are testing out the idea of cutting the workweek to a mere 32 hours, with no reduction in pay. In the United States, more and more employers are considering making the switch, with over half of them offering or planning to offer a four-day workweek.

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How To Use The Flexible Method During A Business Crisis

Eric Jacobson

“Disasters and crises are inevitable, but businesses do not have to face them unprepared,” explains James Burstall , author of the new book, The Flexible Method: Prepare To Prosper In The Next Global Crisis. Whether the crisis be global or not, this book offers a practical guide for business leaders on how to navigate a crisis and then emerge in better shape than prior to the crisis.

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Why Are So Many Property Companies Using a Real Estate Investor Portal?

Strategy Driven

Introduction Real estate companies are continuing to embrace technological change for the benefit of their operations. One of the biggest trends in real estate currently is the use of real estate investor portals by real estate companies. These software platforms help improve relationships with investors and organizational efficiency, so that profit margins can be improved.

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The First 90 Days: Onboarding Checklist

While onboarding, don’t let yourself get caught up in administrative details. Automate paperwork & training so new hires can focus on the business at hand from day one. Get Paycor’s checklist to see where your company can make HR process improvements.