Wed.May 14, 2025

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7 Habits to End the Day

Leadership Freak

The way you end the day determines how you show up tomorrow. Dont just crashclose the day with intention. These 7 habits will help you shut down well, sleep better, and rise ready to lead. Small actions tonight shape big outcomes in the morning.

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Ethical Thinking, Ethical Self: 5 Things You Need to Know

Leading in Context

By Linda Fisher Thornton Developing an ethical self is important for good citizenship and good leadership. But what does it involve? Theres more to developing and maintaining an ethical self than trying to make good choices. Making ethical choices isnt easy, and while were struggling, our brains are actually working against us.

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The Art Of Being Present: Your Leadership Superpower In A Distracted World

Tanveer Naseer

In my workshops on empathy and leadership, I start with an exercise where I ask attendees to reflect on a past leader who inspired them. I ask these leaders What do you remember more the specific metrics and KPIs this leader achieved? Or how they made you feel about.

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Escape the Drama Triangle – Change the Script

CoachStation

Lets talk about something that plays out for all of us daily. Sometimes hourly. Its called the Drama Triangle, and once you see it, you cant unsee it. The Drama Triangle was first developed by Stephen Karpman, and it maps out three common roles people tend to fall into when they're under pressure, emotionally charged, or just stuck in unhelpful patterns.

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The Memory Edge: Outlearn, Outperform, Outlast

Speaker: Chester Santos

Forgetfulness is costing you time, money, and a ton of missed opportunities. In the age of automation, it’s easy to underestimate the power of a well-trained human mind. But memory isn’t just a parlor trick, it's a strategic edge. Human memory is one of the most underrated business skills. Whether you’re managing people, leading sessions, or having high-stakes conversations, remembering names, details, and concepts can be transformative in building trust, absorbing knowledge, and driving perform

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Mentors vs. Sponsors: Why Women Need Both to Climb the Corporate Ladder

CEO Insider

Weve all heard it before – get a mentor, build your career, rise through the ranks. And yes, mentorship is powerful. But if mentorship is the foundation, sponsorship is the rocket fuel that propels women forward. Having the right people in your corner can make all the difference. As a female leader, Ive seen firsthand […] The post Mentors vs.

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Microsoft Layoffs in 2025 Clear the Way for Heavy AI Investments

HR Digest

In another win for AI against its human counterparts, Microsoft has announced another round of layoffs in 2025. News of the Microsoft workforce cuts broke on Tuesday, with a 6,000-strong cut planned at the tech firm. Reports suggest that the company is slashing 3% of its workforce globally, despite strong sales and profits numbers reported for its last quarter that ended in March.

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Consider the Implications of Answers

thoughtLEADERS, LLC

Go one step further after finding an answer to your problem. You may unlock some great opportunities you never would have considered before. When you’re trying to solve a problem, getting an answer isn’t good enough. Think critically about the results of your analysis and what’s coming back as far as your recommendations go. You should be looking for similarities or differences between the idea and the analytical answers that come out and other situations that you’ve been

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The Ugly Truth About Goals, The Gap & Lowering Expectations

The Office Blend Blog

It can suck to be a beginner at just about anything. It’s not just that you are not yet good at this thing as you’d like to be. There is also a clear gap the presence of mind to know what is good and you are not there. This of course, can force an entire “judgment cascade” concerning not only your current abilities, but the expectation of how quickly you should improve.

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Building NHS talent from the ground up

Chartered Management Institute

Case Study Building NHS talent from the ground up Based in the West Midlands, The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust offers a range of apprenticeship programmes in collaboration with Dudley College and CMI. We spoke with Jayne Baddams, Curriculum Manager at the College and Jo Slater, Head of Apprenticeships at the Trust, to see how the Level 3 Business Administrator programme is helping to develop the next generation of NHS workers.

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IBM Replaces HR with AI but The Relevance of HR Workers Hasn’t Faded

HR Digest

Early fearmongering around AI told us that the technology would come for our jobs, and there does appear to be some truth to the fears. IBM reportedly replaced the work of a couple hundred HR roles with AI agents to better streamline business at the organization. Arvind Krishna, the CEO of IBM, confirmed to The Wall Street Journal that its investments in AI allowed it to cut down the number of HR workers at the organization.

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Mid-Year Review: How to Ignite Employee Potential Through Meaningful Feedback

Mid-year performance reviews aren’t just boxes for HR to check. Paycor’s toolkit empowers leaders to: Identify high-potential team members. Boost engagement with meaningful feedback. Support struggling employees. Nurture top talent to drive results. Learn how to ignite employee potential through meaningful feedback. When you nurture top talent, everybody wins.

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Is middle management just a “thankless slog”?

Chartered Management Institute

Article: Is middle management just a thankless slog? Written by CMI Insights Share Share to LinkedIn Share to Facebook Share via email A Financial Times article suggests young people see middle management as an overburdened and underpaid position. We asked the CMI community what theyd do to put this perception right A recent article in the Financial Times (FT) said that many Gen Z employees have written off the idea of a career in middle management as a thankless slog.

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A New Framework for Going Viral

Harvard Business Review

This research-backed roadmap can help brands proactively unpack, assess, and optimize their content’s potential.

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Highlights – 14 May

Chartered Management Institute

Article: Highlights – 14 May Wednesday 14 May 2025 Share Share to LinkedIn Share to Facebook Share via email Threats to democracy, cost-cutting and Tupperware: another week of meeting management challenges Highlights - 14 May View all 2025 CMI Highlights When the going gets tough, how do you get going? Managers face an unprecedented range of challenges today, from the rise of AI to hybrid working and quiet quitting.

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When Your Layoff Anxiety Won’t Go Away

Harvard Business Review

Advice from a clinical psychologist on coping with five common insecurities.

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The Hidden Skills That Separate Good Leaders from Great Ones

Speaker: Chandra McCormack, CPA, MBA, NACD.DC

Technical degrees might open doors—but it’s the soft skills that keep them open. In the face of disruption, evolving workplace dynamics, and rising expectations of leadership, soft skills like communication, emotional intelligence, and presence have become core business essentials—not nice-to-haves. Inspired by stories from her father coupled with her own career journey, seasoned executive Chandra McCormack breaks down how to lead with impact, connect with purpose, and cultivate a workplace cult

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How startups can scale and “change the world”

Chartered Management Institute

Article: How startups can scale and change the world Written by David Craik Share Share to LinkedIn Share to Facebook Share via email Ian Gray and John Bessant, co-authors of The Scaling Value Playbook, share why scaling a business requires privateers, a multiplayer mindset and a Tupperware approach to networking Its the Pirates of the Caribbean sequel that they never made.

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The Best Leaders Ask the Right Questions

Harvard Business Review

IMD Business School’s Arnaud Chevallier explains how five types of questions can improve your strategic decision-making.

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When the going gets tough: how we manage in challenging times

Chartered Management Institute

Article: When the going gets tough: how we manage in challenging times Written by Dave Waller Share Share to LinkedIn Share to Facebook Share via email Managers face an unprecedented range of challenges today, from the rise of AI to hybrid working and quiet quitting. We asked four Chartered Managers how they handle tough times When the power went out across the Iberian peninsula recently, it left passengers stuck in trains and lifts, and shoppers unable to use contactless payments or mobile phon

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A Lesson on Balancing Scaling with Stability

Harvard Business Review

In its early days, Chewy.com took a risk with their logistics that could have jeopardized the company—but it paid off.

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8 Pillars of Leadership Development

Great leadership development is the key to sustainable business growth. Are you ready to design an effective program? HR can use Paycor’s framework to: Set achievable goals. Align employee and company needs. Support different learning styles. Empower the next generation of leaders. Invest in your company’s future with a strong leadership development program.

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Research Shows Leaders Are Optimistic About AI

The Horizons Tracker

There’s no doubt that generative AI has garnered a huge amount of attention in the past two years, but how much are businesses actually doing with it? That was the question posed by a recent study from Wharton, which aimed to understand just how companies are using the technology. The researchers quizzed around 800 senior leaders, with the results suggesting there has been a significant shift in the way they’re both thinking about and applying AI in their organizations in recent mont

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How can managers help remove barriers facing disabled employees?

Chartered Management Institute

Article: How can managers help remove barriers facing disabled employees? Written by Hamish Shah Share Share to LinkedIn Share to Facebook Share via email Despite mounting evidence that inclusivity is good for business, there remains a say-do gap in how many businesses approach EDI. We ask how managers can better support disabled employees at work (and what support managers themselves need) Issues relating to equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) have been dominating headlines recently.

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The Perils of Power in Romance

The Horizons Tracker

Being a CEO, politician, or celebrity doesnt automatically make someone unfaithful. But power does seem to raise the odds, according to a study from the University of Rochester. Researchers ran a series of experiments to see how power affects loyalty in relationships. Their results show that feeling powerful changes how people see themselves and their partners, which can make them less faithful.

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Trump’s Immigration Strategy is an Economic Winner for America

CEO Insider

As someone whos spent over three decades building businesses leading to overseeing a leading private equity firm I view U.S. immigration policy through a bottom-line lens.Today, one thing is clear: President Trumps balanced approach to immigration is paying dividends for Americas economy. By cracking down on illegal immigration and championing legal pathways for […] The post Trumps Immigration Strategy is an Economic Winner for America appeared first on CEOWORLD magazine.

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State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025

AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.

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Downward Mobility: The Hidden Inequality Facing Black Britons

The Horizons Tracker

A new study from the University of Kent reveals a troubling disparity in social mobility: Black Britons, even those from affluent families, are far more likely than their White counterparts to end up in working-class jobs. The research shows that Black men from high-status households are three times more likely than their White peers to hold working-class roles by their 30s.

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