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7 Questions to Ask Yourself to Be a Better Leader

Let's Grow Leaders

To be a better leader, start with you. When we work with leaders, the first questions we ask usually produce a pause, followed by a thoughtful, “That’s a great question.” If you want to be a better leader, you can use these […]. The post 7 Questions to Ask Yourself to Be a Better Leader appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.

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Leaders Build Trust Through Conflict!

Great Leadership By Dan

Guest post from Scott Warrick: Trust. Leaders tell you how critical it is to building a team. But what exactly is “trust” and exactly how do you get it? First, if any leader is going to implement a successful program, they have to define their terms. That is why there is no such thing as “soft skills.” If you cannot define what you are shooting for, how could you ever hit it?

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How Many Minutes Do You Treat Like Pennies?

Lead Change Blog

Of all coins, pennies are the most controversial. Did you know that in the U.S. it costs more to make pennies than they are actually worth? It’s no wonder they litter streets and parking lots, find eternal slumber between seat cushions, and fill piggy banks all over America. Pennies are a forgotten treasure. A handful may not seem like much, but add them up and they are worth more than you may realize.

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How to Recognize a Trustworthy Leader

Lead from Within

At its best, leadership inspires people to pull together collectively to achieve something great. That kind of inspiration requires a trustworthy leader—one who treats leadership not as a source of personal power but as a channel for serving others. How do you know when a leader is trustworthy? Here are some signs to look for: They stand on principle even when they have to stand alone.

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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 Leader who Smells Dead Mice

Leadership Freak

I smell dead mice everywhere. It all started with a dead mouse in the wall. I thought I smelled a dead mouse in the grocery store.

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Addressing "Busy," Burnout, Overwhelm, & Self-Care Through Culture

Anese Cavanaugh

I’ve been speaking about “busy” and burnout — navigating it, healing it, and avoiding it — for years. In my work, I’ve found there are several components, that when addressed proactively (and reactively as required), can support us in managing ourselves through it and even avoiding it all together.

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5 Smart Ways to Answer “Why did you quit your last job?”

HR Digest

It's really common to see that people quit their jobs due to some reason. A person should not feel embarrassed when such things happen as they could happen to anyone. However, it is better to showcase a positive attitude to your new employer during the interview process. Remember, not to blame others and always take ownership of the situation. There are five smart ways to answer an interview question as to "Why did you quit your last job?".

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5 Leadership Lessons I Learned from A Billionaire Investor: Ray Dalio

Strategy Driven

The name of hedge fund billionaire Raymond Dalio triggers emotions of adoration, admiration, and even dislike. That’s the effect success has on people. You do not climb your way up without meeting people who have mixed feelings about you. This should not deter you, and if anything, it should motivate you to be a better version of yourself. The success, and sometimes, failures of Dalio has made him an inspiration to many.

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Will We Ever Be Empowered With Our Own Data?

The Horizons Tracker

Data is the stock and trade of the digital economy today, with the standard business model being to offer free or marginal cost services to users in return for free access and ownership of the data they generate whilst using those services. This data is then monetized in a variety of ways. This basic business model has helped tech giants across the world generate enormous profits, and there is a growing sense that the scales have tipped too far in their direction, and users should get a greater

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Three Ways to Become a Better Leader

Strategy Driven

Leaders are made and not born. That’s a saying that has stood the test of time and is true whether on the sports field or in the boardroom. If you don’t consider yourself a natural leader but need to find ways to inspire your team on towards success, you’ve come to the right place. In this blog , we take a look at three great attributes of a leader, attributes you can learn as you go.

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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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Will The Future Of Work Require More Investment In Technology, Not Less?

The Horizons Tracker

In 2018 MIT created a ‘Task Force on the Work of the Future’ to explore the way technologies are impacting the world of work, and how society can adapt to ensure that prosperity is broadly shared throughout. They aim to cut through the hyperbole that has sadly come to dominate this topic and give empirical, evidence-driven commentary. The task force have recently published their first official report not with an express aim to provide definitive answers, but rather to help leaders a

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What is the biggest challenge you face when it comes to managing your time?

thoughtLEADERS, LLC

Our reader poll today asks: What is the biggest challenge you face when it comes to managing your time? Too many meetings: 18% Too many emails: 22% Too many interruptions: 40% Poor calendar planning: 2% Difficulty estimating task length: 10% Something else: 7% Pardon the interruption. The clear winner in time management challenges is the dreaded […].

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5 Actions Before I Preach

Ron Edmondson

As a pastor, I was often asked what my routine was as I prepared to preach on Sunday mornings. Ultimately, it’s all about Jesus, but I realize I have a responsibility as a shepherd to do all I can to be prepared. Ideally, I always tried to be completely finished with my sermon Friday, so I could take Saturday off. Sometimes I would spend an hour or so on Saturday doing one final edit.

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Business Travels in Chicago? Here’s How You Can *Gasp* Enjoy Your Trip

Strategy Driven

For those who love traveling, business trips are another welcomed opportunity to stay in a luxury apartment in a new town, bask in the culture, and try new cuisine. For others, traveling for business is somewhat of an inconvenience, usually because of commitments at home, such as family, friends, and pets and being taken away from their usual routine.

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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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Returns on Investment: Andy Kuper and the Value of Moral Capitalism

Harvard Business Review

Think capitalism has to be about the profit motive above all else? Think again. Andy Kuper, founder and CEO of LeapFrog Investments, explains how his company is leading a growing movement of corporations that are evolving their missions to include doing good.

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Why Isn’t My New Business Making Any Money?

Strategy Driven

When you finally take the plunge to escape the rat race and set up your own business, it’s easy to get ahead of yourself. You have dreams of making lots of money, customers come flooding in and all of your financial worries just melting away. But of course, this isn’t the case most of the time- starting a company is hard work and things probably won’t take off as quickly as you think.

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May We Recommend…The Anxious Achiever

Harvard Business Review

Anxiety comes up in our conversations on the show from time to time, and we think it’s important to think about and talk about mental health. That’s why we’re recommending you listen to The Anxious Achiever, a new podcast by HBR Presents that’s all about dealing with anxiety at work.

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44 Content Marketing Agencies Defined by 65 Marketers

Miles Anthony Smith

65 Content Marketers List the 44 Content Marketing Agencies Crushing It (Plus 70 Tips & 78 Myths Dispelled) ​Digital marketing is becoming harder to ignore as we now live in a world of internet ubiquity. While we won’t soon fully bid our goodbyes to some traditional marketing techniques like print ads, flyers, and print magazines, the landscape is shifting even more towards a reliance on digital.

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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.

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Why Groups Struggle to Solve Problems Together

Harvard Business Review

If your meetings are unproductive, this might be the reason.

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When Companies Support Pumping Breastmilk at Work, Everyone Benefits

Harvard Business Review

A study found it increases the employee’s well-being and productivity.

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When Medical Institutions Hire Leaders, External Female Candidates Have an Extra Disadvantage

Harvard Business Review

Yet another reason women are underrepresented in academic medicine.

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Does Your AI Have Users’ Best Interests at Heart?

Harvard Business Review

The law doesn’t always provide clear ethical boundaries.

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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.