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Leadership—Are You Using the Most Effective Ratio?

Lead Change Blog

80/20, 50/50, 30/70—what’s the right ratio? . Leaders engage in a number of related activities including managing and leading, discovery and delivery, as well as giving and receiving feedback. . How much time should you spend doing each activity? . Of course, it depends on the situation. There is no one approach (ratio) that can be used in every situation.

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Redesigning Work for a Hybrid World

Kevin Eikenberry

How we see our world and our future is impacted greatly by what we have already experienced. Until March of 2020, even if you had worked remotely some (or a lot), you lived in a world that was place-centric and not work-centric. Now that we all have a new set of experiences, its time to […]. The post Redesigning Work for a Hybrid World appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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A Pig in a Suit Still Stinks

Leadership Freak

A professional environment is a pig sty that slows development, blocks innovation, and belittles authenticity. If professionalism is about competence, count me in. But there’s a difference between being professional and professional environments.

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2020 Changed Everything: 7 Leaders Share Advice for Building More Inclusive and Diverse Workplaces

leaderCommunicator

As we all know, 2020 had a lasting impact on business in many ways, and not just because of the pandemic. For my new book, Heart First: Lasting Leader Lessons from a Year that Changed Everything , I interviewed more than 30 leaders from a variety of businesses about the key leadership lessons learned from the past year. Many of those leaders reflected on racial injustice in the workplace, and shared key things that surprised or enlightened them as they responded to diversity and inclusion concer

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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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The Persistent Gender Pay Gap In The Nonprofit Sector

The Horizons Tracker

The gender pay gap has received considerable attention over the past decade or so, but it’s perhaps fair to say that most of the attention has been on the private sector. New research from Drexel University highlights that it is just as prevalent in the non-profit sector. The analysis found that female executives in the sector earned 8.9% less than men, with the gap becoming even greater when there was room for negotiation in the setting of the salary.

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Can You Start A Baking Business At Home?

Strategy Driven

Many of us may think of baking as a relaxing and somewhat challenging past time to enjoy at the weekends. But many people have managed to turn this hobby into a real career, and they will work every day creating sweet treats and fun desserts for people all over the local area. But how can you start a baking business from your own home? The biggest question you might have is how will you be successful without restaurant quality ovens and fridges – but you don’t need these things to start cr

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The Future Of Your Business Is Now

Strategy Driven

One of the hardest things any business owner is faced with is the task of keeping their business up to date with all the latest technologies. This doesn’t mean you need to have office chairs that have in-built keyboards and fridges integrated into the armrests or anything. But it does mean you need to be abreast of what technology will help your business boom.

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Do Privatizations Work?

The Horizons Tracker

Privatization is perhaps not quite the popular policy it was in the 80s when the Thatcher and Reagan administrations pursued it with particular gusto. Since that era, privatizations have raised around $3.5 trillion for governments around the world. New research from Cambridge Judge Business School argues that the Covid-19 pandemic has put privatization back into the spotlight as support for a robust public sector has resurfaced.

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Creating An Office Space For Happy, Productive Employees

Strategy Driven

Having happy, productive employees is one of the greatest assets your business can have. When your employees feel valued and comfortable in what they do, they can help some amazing results for your company. Creating a happy and productive workforce involves many actions, with one of them being a workspace that’s fit for purpose. Look at ways you can transform your workplace and help create a positive working environment for your employees.

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One Indicator You Lead a Healthy Team

Ron Edmondson

I have learned over the years there is one key indicator I lead a healthy team. I’ve often said good leaders never assume silence means everyone is in agreement. Especially during seasons of change, the leader can’t assume everyone is on board because they aren’t hearing complaints. On one extreme people may feel there will be retribution for stating their opinion.

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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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Why You Shouldn’t Rush Into a Business Partnership – 5 Factors to Consider

thoughtLEADERS, LLC

Too often, entrepreneurs seek business partners for the wrong reasons, from skills to capital. Whether leading a startup or growing organization, here’s how to avoid making a bad decision. Today’s post is by Patrick Burke, author of The 10 Biggest Business Mistakes And How To Avoid Them (CLICK HERE to get your copy). “Do I need a business partner?” I’ve been a business adviser for more than 40 years and this is one of the most common questions entrepreneurs ask, whether they are starting their

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How to Give Difficult Feedback to Your Boss (Even When You’re Scared)

Let's Grow Leaders

To Ensure Your Upward Feedback is Received Well, Start with Connection and Intention. You have some difficult feedback for your boss, but you’re not quite sure they’re ready to hear it. It might feel safer to stay silent. After all, they can’t shoot the messenger if there’s no message. But if you stay silent, the problematic behavior will only continue, or even get worse.

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How to Quit Your Job: An HBR Guide

Harvard Business Review

What reason should you give? How much notice? Do you need another gig lined up? We’ve got you covered.

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How to Win through Structured and Inclusive Hiring

Skip Prichard

The War for Talent. All leaders know how important it is to get hiring right – and yet many companies continue to struggle when it comes to putting the right people in the right jobs, not to mention onboarding and retaining them successfully. In their new book, TALENT MAKERS , Greenhouse co-founders Daniel Chait and Jon Stross present their step-by-step guide for implementing a structured hiring process that attracts great talent and turns hiring into a competitive advantage.

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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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3 Strategies to Secure Your Digital Supply Chain

Harvard Business Review

Third-party software can leave you vulnerable — but you can manage the risk.

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How To Become The Person Others Follow

Eric Jacobson

Yes, it will take you some time to read Joshua Spodek 's book, Leadership Step by Step. Yes, it will be a little like doing "homework." Yes, this is a book you'll read and likely need to revisit a few times for the concepts to fully sink in. Yes, this is a book you must read if you want to become the person others will follow. The time and effort you put into, Leadership Step by Step , will be well worth it!

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How AI Could Help Doctors Reduce Maternal Mortality

Harvard Business Review

Sixty percent of maternal deaths in the United States are preventable.

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Digitalization Will Be Key to Building a More Vibrant U.S. Manufacturing Sector - SPONSOR CONTENT FROM SIEMENS

Harvard Business Review

Sponsor content from Siemens.

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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.