HR Digest

MAY 12, 2023

By comparing performance management tools, you can identify the best performance appraisal software and top employee evaluation systems for your organization’s needs. But first… What is a performance review software: A performance review software is essential for effective employee management and performance evaluation.

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HR Digest

MAY 18, 2024

If there’s one thing we know about employee-centric investments, it’s that you can never go wrong with a good competency development plan. Empowering employees to develop and hone their skills is not just a nice-to-have, but a strategic imperative for organizations seeking to stay ahead of the curve. What is competency development?

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Lead Change Blog

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

Welcome to the November 2016 edition of the Leadership Development Carnival! As I was reviewing this month’s submissions to the Leadership Development Carnival, I was wishing we could all get together in a room to exchange these ideas more deeply and directly. Joel recaps: “Have you developed your personal brand?

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HR Digest

AUGUST 13, 2023

A positive work environment not only enhances employee well-being but also contributes to a positive workplace culture. Prioritize Employee Onboarding and Training A strong onboarding process sets the stage for a positive work environment from the moment employees join the organization.

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Great Leadership By Dan

JUNE 26, 2012

All occupations will develop their own special jargon. To help with each of these scenarios, I’ve created a handy guide to the most common leadership development jargon using everyday language. Action Learning : A type of leadership development program where participants work on real projects and learn at the same time.

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Next Level Blog

MARCH 27, 2019

In 20 years of working as a leadership educator, speaker and executive coach, I’ve seen a lot of data points on leadership development programs and definitely see some patterns. Here, then, are five principles that I’ve become convinced are essential to designing great leadership development programs. What are you trying to accomplish?

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Lead Change Blog

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

Welcome to the November 2016 edition of the Leadership Development Carnival! As I was reviewing this month’s submissions to the Leadership Development Carnival, I was wishing we could all get together in a room to exchange these ideas more deeply and directly. Joel recaps: “Have you developed your personal brand?

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Mark Sanborn

JULY 23, 2023

By being conscious of our own impact on others, we can build strong relationships, foster a positive work environment, and make mindful choices that align with our vision and goals. Developing Self-Awareness Here are some of the most important tools for developing self-awareness. Assess your own self-awareness regularly.

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Marshall Goldsmith

AUGUST 4, 2013

Great leaders encourage leadership development by openly developing themselves. I just reviewed my 360-degree feedback. ” While listening to Steve speak so openly to coworkers about his efforts to develop himself as a leader, I realized how much the world has changed. by Marshall Goldsmith.

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Lead Change Blog

JULY 7, 2015

Welcome to the July 2015 Leadership Development Carnival! Art Petty of the Management Excellence Blog by Art Petty shares Leadership Caffeine: Becoming Agile and Adaptable is THE Leadership Issue. Art asks us to think about “our willingness to let go of dated thinking and obsolete approaches to leading and managing.

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Experience to Lead

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

The story is no different when it comes to developing a leadership strategy in times of change. Whether it be a global pandemic, a company restructuring or a merger, a leadership strategy is crucial if you want to manage shifts and times of uncertainty. A leadership development plan also acts as a compass for navigating change.

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Marshall Goldsmith

DECEMBER 10, 2012

Almost every company I work with wants to encourage collaborative leadership and has in its inventory of desired behavior such things as “effectively builds teamwork,” “develops positive partner relationships with co-workers,” or “creates synergy with other parts of our business.”

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Marshall Goldsmith

MAY 17, 2011

I just reviewed my 360- degree feedback. While listening to Steve speak so openly to coworkers about his efforts to develop himself as a leader, I realized how much the world has changed. Twenty years ago, few CEOs received feedback from their colleagues. My coworkers have been helping me improve.

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Marshall Goldsmith

DECEMBER 2, 2013

Executive coaching is one tool in performance appraisal, compensation, and promotion that reinforces positive behavioral change. Employees rate their manager’s ability to “effectively deal with people who undermine teamwork” dead last among 92 elements of effective leadership. Collect feedback. Analyze results.

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Experience to Lead

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Leadership feedback provides leaders, whether they are team leads, managers, executives or others in leadership positions, with information regarding their performance, behavior and impact. This feedback aims to give insight into how their actions and decisions affect their team, the organization and broader stakeholders.

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Mike Cardus

FEBRUARY 23, 2011

Welcome to the Other Side: Recent Promotion to Management. He had been chosen because he had the ability to fill the role and his level of thinking and values matched what was needed for success in the position. He was not adding any ideas to discussions during management meetings. These areas were approved by his manager.

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Marshall Goldsmith

JULY 28, 2014

If there is one thing I know, it’s how to respond to feedback. A pioneer in the use of customized, 360 degree feedback (confidential feedback from direct reports, peers and managers) as a leadership development tool, I’ve spent the last 30 years using feedback to help people change for the better.

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Marshall Goldsmith

APRIL 11, 2016

I just reviewed my 360-degree feedback. Another thing that I feel good about is the fact that my scores on ‘effectively responds to feedback’ are so high this year.” When I became an executive coach, few CEOs received feedback from their colleagues. It applies to all levels of management.

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Next Level Blog

OCTOBER 29, 2010

It was easy to see from Nancy’s 360 report how well thought of she is by her colleagues and our conversation made it clear why she is. Acts as a coach to her team rather than doing the work for them or micro-managing the work. Presents a positive image for the organization in the broader community. I'm inclined to agree.

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Marshall Goldsmith

MAY 5, 2014

According to a survey by Badbossology.com and Development Dimensions International, a majority of employees spend 10 or more hours per month complaining or listening to others complain about bad bosses – and almost one-third spend 20 hours or more per month. You hurt your company. Your stories may get repeated to others. Life is good.

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Marshall Goldsmith

SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

This perception has been validated in reviewing the 360 degree feedback scores for executives in 30 major corporations. One reason is that executives manage knowledge workers. In many cases, executives manage people who are financially independent and can find another job if they are dissatisfied.

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Marshall Goldsmith

JUNE 7, 2011

Do you participate in hiring decisions or developing leaders? To what degree can I trust you to develop my talents and skills? One talented manager asked for training, and was told that there was no budget for it. When it comes to development, do your actions match your words? If so, pay attention!

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Marshall Goldsmith

MAY 3, 2011

Mike's score for treating colleagues with respect was dismal; in fact, out of 1,000 managers rated, he was dead last! His profit contribution was so vast that the CEO promoted him into management. I just reviewed my 360-degree feedback. These organizations tend to actively manage their talent.

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Marshall Goldsmith

OCTOBER 7, 2013

My mission is to help successful leaders achieve a positive change in behavior: for themselves, their people and their teams. We then get paid only after our coaching clients have achieved a positive change in key leadership behaviors as determined by key stakeholders. 3) Collect feedback.

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Your Voice of Encouragement

JUNE 3, 2011

We recently coached a project manager whose chronic optimism lead to unrealistic expectations for his staff, resulting in high stress, low morale, and poor performance. You may wish to ask your coworkers or manager, “What do I do that allows me to be an effective contributor to the organization?”

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HR Digest

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

If there’s one thing executives recommend, it is the effectiveness of year-end reviews (often as part of the 360 reviews program), especially when companies want to promote culture change, achieve a specific goal, and improve HR management systems. It is not always easy to conduct the 360 performance review. Be Creative .

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 2, 2017

One of the most difficult parts of a manager’s job is giving feedback. In a survey of 7,631 people, we asked whether they believed that giving negative feedback was stressful or difficult, and 44% agreed. But what we were surprised to see is that even more people admitted that they avoided giving positive feedback!

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 27, 2016

A simple question was asked: are hospitals ranked more highly when they are led by medically trained doctors or non-MD professional managers? The analysis showed that hospital quality scores are approximately 25% higher in physician-run hospitals than in manager-run hospitals. In a recent study that matched random samples of U.S.

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Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 7, 2012

But there is one thing we've personally seen that profoundly and consistently changes lives — what's generally referred to as the 360-degree feedback process. Maybe that's why our blood comes to a slow boil when we see a popular columnist arguing that 360-degree feedback programs fail.

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 23, 2014

Out of all the management questions we should be asking, this is surely the least asked. First, morality is hard to define, especially without getting too philosophical, and management writers are typically allergic to metaphysics. This is particularly important for direct line managers. Invest in moral training.

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Harvard Business Review

APRIL 24, 2015

Here’s the problem: EI is difficult to develop because it is linked to psychological development and neurological pathways created over an entire lifetime. People need to be invested in changing their behavior and developing their EI, or it just doesn’t happen. They need to change, or they need to leave.

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Harvard Business Review

APRIL 24, 2015

It’s understandable that most CEOs try to manage their boards. At most companies, despite all the best intentions, managing the board usually means keeping directors at arm’s length. It’s all a matter of developing trust. In practical terms, that means not trying to stage-manage board interactions.

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Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 29, 2015

As new managers fill vacancies created by retiring Boomers, how do their skills compare with the seasoned older managers they replace? Naturally, our assumption was that veteran managers would be more effective on almost every front. To be elevated into management at an early age is not common. Becoming a Manager.

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Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 3, 2014

Once upon a time, executive coaching was viewed as a remedial intervention for executives and managers who needed to be “fixed” in some way. Managers were not expected to be particularly involved in the coachee’s exploration or journey. Coaching was even sometimes viewed as “outsourcing” the management of a difficult employee.

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Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 3, 2014

Once upon a time, executive coaching was viewed as a remedial intervention for executives and managers who needed to be “fixed” in some way. Managers were not expected to be particularly involved in the coachee’s exploration or journey. Coaching was even sometimes viewed as “outsourcing” the management of a difficult employee.

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Harvard Business Review

APRIL 14, 2014

Take, for example, our client, Janet, a successful principal in a management consulting firm. She recently received 360-degree feedback from colleagues that she needed to improve her listening skills. As a management consultant, she described her role as, “providing efficient solutions to clients.”

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Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 5, 2016

We know from research (and common sense) that people who understand and manage their own and others’ emotions make better leaders. They manage conflict with less fallout and build stronger teams. But far too many managers lack basic self-awareness and social skills. And they are generally happier at work , too.

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