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How Important Is Coaching in Professional Development?

Leading Blog

Here are a few that people in jobs ranging from nursing home administrator to mechanical engineer are working on this week: For a client who’s finding their voice – participate in every meeting you attend for one month; for one who finds it hard to focus – document and prioritize a task list, then share it with your boss to become more aligned.

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Lessons in Leadership to Last a Lifetime

Leading Blog

You see, despite their immense talent, our teams were completely dysfunctional. Fortunately, Akamai’s VP of Human Resources, Steve Heinrich, recognized what was happening and brought in Chuck McVinney, a management consultant with expertise in teamwork and leadership training. Mental diversity strengthens teams.

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Chip Shots – The Power of Interdisciplinary Efforts

Lead Change Blog

Here is a comment made about one of the trends, interdisciplinary workshops : “The best companies will recognize that the entire organization can contribute to valuable content, and each team member plays a role in selling. Interdisciplinary Workshops. Jon Mertz – Product management is a team sport.

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3M’s SVP of HR Kristen Ludgate on a Better Way to Attract Top Talent

HR Digest

Kristen Ludgate, who leads 3M’s human resources team, talks to The HR Digest about the “15% culture” philosophy that has helped attract the industry’s most driven workers and how tough times can have a motivational impact on the workforce. COURAGE UNDER CHANGE. It requires deep partnerships with our businesses and functions.

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Dunking Trainees in the Training Tank Often Makes Things Worse

The Practical Leader

Recently a training director asked for a customer service training workshop. Dunking participants in the training tank might change some behavior. ” This is a vital strategic issue for Human Resource, Learning and Development, Systems, and Safety professionals often asked to “fix them” with yet another program.

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Are You Taking Care of Busyness and Working Overtime?

The Practical Leader

Participants were left alone in a lab room for 15 minutes with no devices, pens, or reading material. Gallen in Switzerland, and Jochen Menges, lecturer in human resources and organizations at the University of Cambridge’s Judge Business School. A leadership team retreat can help your team advance.

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Celebrating Halloween at the workplace

HR Digest

Close-up of unrecognizable woman sitting at table and cutting eye on pumpkin while making jack-o-lantern in workshop. A party is a good opportunity for employees to socialize and increase inter-department interactions and boost team spirit. It is better to have it catered and get Halloween themed snacks and beverages.