Thu.Feb 01, 2018

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Workplace Drama: How Do I Stop It and Improve Morale?

Let's Grow Leaders

Are you having trouble with workplace drama? Perhaps this will sound familiar. Dear Karin and David, I try so hard to be an empathetic leader. I really do care about the human beings on my team. But there is one woman on […]. The post Workplace Drama: How Do I Stop It and Improve Morale? appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.

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Thoughts from a Young Leader

Lead Change Blog

As a millennial, I love to read about leadership. I love learning different leadership styles, hearing from different leadership gurus (Some personal favorites at this time: Cy Wakeman, No Ego ; any blog post by Scott Mautz , and Art Barter’s webinars ). However, I am not yet a leader. Well, not exactly. I have not been given a title. I don’t manage a team.

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What Messages are You Sending?

Great Leadership By Dan

Guest post from Kimberly Davis : I couldn’t believe it was the same woman. As she shared her presentation, she was warm, charming, gregarious, with a whip smart sense of humor. In less than two minutes, she had the audience in the palm of her hand, laughing so hard we were wiping tears from our eyes. How could this be the same woman who sat in front of me all day with the blank eyes and furrowed brow—who kept her back to me so much of the time?

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First Look: Leadership Books for February 2018

Leading Blog

Here's a look at some of the best leadership books to be released in February. The Book of Mistakes : 9 Secrets to Creating a Successful Future by Skip Prichard. Strategy Beyond the Hockey Stick : People, Probabilities, and Big Moves to Beat the Odds by Chris Bradley, Martin Hirt and Sven Smit. The Age of Agile : How Smart Companies Are Transforming the Way Work Gets Done by Stephen Denning.

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Recruit and Retain New Blue-Collar Talent

Blue-collar jobs have a branding problem. One company, GEON, partnered with Paycor to find the solution. Learn how to attract, engage, and retain blue-collar employees, helping them build meaningful careers – and support your company’s goals.

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3 Rules for “Not Helping” Like a Leader

Leadership Freak

Under-helpful leaders seem distant and uncaring. Over-helpful leaders encourage irresponsibility and low engagement. 3 rules for “not helping” like a leader: #1. Don’t fix the mistakes of capable team members.

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Book Review from Amy’s Bookshelf

In the CEO Afterlife

Amy Buckle is an English Literature and Language graduate of the University of Reading. I am delighted that this busy lady chose to read my novel. Here is what Amy had to say about it on her Amy’s Bookshelf website. “”Those who sleep through the night have lost all sorrow. We must go on. It’s the only way to get home.” “Is that how you feed your soul?

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7 Good Reasons for a Leader to Say NO

Ron Edmondson

I hate disappointing people. And, every time I say the word “No”, someone isn’t happy with my answer. That’s reality. “Can you do a wedding – this weekend?” “Can you speak at my event?” “Will you write a guest post for my blog?” “Can I have an hour of your time – today?” “Will you mentor me?

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What can Learning & Development learn from childrens education part 2 #VR #hrblog #edtech #learningtechnologies

Rapid BI

So what can Learning & Development learn from children’s education and the use of virtual reality? Recently I attended one of Europe largest exhibitions for technology in education. The show is called BETT and took place in London’s ExCel Centre. In my last blog I wrote about the robots I saw in the education space […]. The post What can Learning & Development learn from childrens education part 2 #VR #hrblog #edtech #learningtechnologies appeared first on RapidBI.

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If You’re So Successful, Why Are You Still Working 70 Hours a Week?

Harvard Business Review

Jena Ardell/Getty Images. “I really became a robot,” a manager at an accounting firm explained. She and her colleagues worked extraordinarily long hours, but, she said, “I thought it was normal. It’s like brainwashing. You are in a kind of mental system where you are under increasing demands, and you say to yourself that it doesn’t matter, that you will rest afterwards, but that moment never comes.” Through my research, I’ve heard stories like this over

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How Bill Belichick Really Does It: An Inside Look

Daniel Coyle

So here we are again, another Super Bowl week with our nation forced to confront the Belichick Conundrum. Which is this: how does this grim, cranky, secretive, ruthless, uncharismatic coach keep building a winning culture, year after year? The usual answer: Belichick is a football Einstein, a genius who out-thinks, out-schemes, and out-adjusts everybody else.

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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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If We All Hate Business Jargon, Why Do We Keep Using It?

Harvard Business Review

eversofine/Getty Images. A senior executive is presenting a quarterly update. The room is packed with staff eager to hear how the firm is performing and what’s looming on the horizon. The executive begins by taking the stage and working through a thick PowerPoint deck, each slide packed with the latest business buzzwords. As the minutes tick by, I see the audience slump back in their chairs.

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What U.S. CEOs Should Do with the Money from Corporate Tax Cuts

Harvard Business Review

Emma Innocenti/Getty Images. The new U.S. tax law is likely to increase after-tax cash flows for U.S.-based companies by anywhere from 10% to 20% , depending on their current tax position. As we approach earnings season, investors should listen carefully to what CEOs plan to do with the money. There’s a strong argument that they should invest in growth , and the newly available cash offers them a unique chance to do so.

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How to Sell Embarrassing Products

Harvard Business Review

Juj Winn/Getty Images. In the modern retail environment, it is becoming increasingly difficult to use packaging to stand out. The shelves of stores are packed with fantastic fonts, strategically designed color combinations, and unique product forms all competing to draw the attention of consumers. But is it possible that attempting to stand out in a crowd is actually hurting your business?

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The 3 Types of C Players and What to Do About Them

Harvard Business Review

PETRAS MALUKAS/Stringer/Getty Images. When you start leading a new team, one of your first imperatives is to assess the caliber of the talent you are inheriting. At a minimum, you’ll want to focus on three dimensions: (1) Competence — Does each individual match the competence demands of their role? (2) Motivation — Does each member of the team possess the required drive and the willingness to learn new capabilities as needed?

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10 HR Metrics to Track in 2024

Discover the power of HR metrics. Master recruiting, control skyrocketing labor costs, and reduce turnover rates. Get insights into key metrics like Time-to-Fill, Cost-per-Hire, and Turnover Rate. Equip your business for success in 2024.

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Couples That Work

Harvard Business Review

From the Women at Work podcast: Listen and subscribe to our podcast via Apple Podcasts | Google Play | RSS. Download this podcast. Simmering resentments over whose career comes first. Bickering over household tasks. Arguments over who should pick up the kids this time. This is the portrait of two-career coupledom in much of the popular media.