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Why Now Is The Time For Leaders To Make Purpose-Led Work Their Top Priority

Tanveer Naseer

These days there’s a lot of discussion around what work will look like in a post-pandemic world. Most of that conversation tends to focus on whether employees will return to the office, continue to work remotely, or opt for a hybrid mix of the two. But in this latest installment. Click to continue reading.

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How Do I Show Up With More Confidence?

Let's Grow Leaders

Karin Hurt and Hilary Blair talk about confidence, executive presence, and “owning the awkward.” What do you do if you’re not feeling all that confident? What happens when imposter syndrome rears its ugly head? When is style-shifting a good thing, and is […]. The post How Do I Show Up With More Confidence? appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.

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10 Trends Shaping the Future of Ethical Leadership

Leading in Context

By Linda Fisher Thornton We need to get leadership right because so much depends on it. Many global factors are driving changes in ethical leadership expectations, and in high-stakes times, how we handle ethical leadership development can make or break our success. This week I've created a graphic that brings the expectations and priorities into clearer focus.

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Racism! Sexism! Poverty! Climate Crisis! And-Thinking Can Help

Lead Change Blog

Every day there is a new headline or social media post showing just how far apart we’ve all become. Issues that once sparked civil debate—including poverty, racism, sexism, politics, and climate change—now provoke grandstanding and shouting matches. How do we bring all of the opposing sides in our culture together for dialogue, learning, and change?

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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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The Real Reason Why You're Failing.

Rich Gee Group

The real reason you haven't gotten to the level you want to be at is that you're: Lazy, Scared, Unfocused, or Undisciplined That's okay. Everyone else is too. People who can defeat that part of themselves are the ones who rise to the top. So figure out what the real holdback is and start today to vanquish it.

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How Fools and Novices Gain Wisdom

Leadership Freak

Teams crash when fools lead. Wisdom is: Useful, not theoretical. Connected, not isolated. Self-distancing, not self-absorbed. Wisdom is perspective-taking. Wisdom is gained by practicing wisdom. 2 ways fools and novices gain wisdom: #1.

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7 Key Hiring Trends For 2021

HR Digest

The pandemic year was challenging for recruiters. As virtual recruiting and onboarding a remote workforce became the norm, the recruitment landscape had to adapt to the rapidly changing scenario. Talent shortage is a reality in these times, with the US facing a 69% shortfall, the highest in a decade. Korn Ferry predicts that by 2030, there will be a global human talent shortage of more than 85 million people, or roughly equivalent to Germany’s population.

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Immigrants Less Likely To Commit Crimes Than Native Citizens

The Horizons Tracker

The UK Home Office has been making a big song and dance about deporting foreign nationals who have committed various crimes in recent months. The acts are playing on the fears that immigrants are criminals who diminish the vitality and safety of the country. New research from the University of Wisconsin-Madison paints a more realistic picture and shows that crime rates among immigrants are much lower than among native citizens, with those among undocumented immigrants lowest of all.

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3 Reasons Why Small Businesses Need Managed IT Services

Strategy Driven

Running a small business isn’t for the faint-hearted. Competing in a global market with limited resources is challenging, which is why it’s essential to have the right resources to hand. Managed IT services give you the opportunity to outsource every element of your tech infrastructure, from installation and maintenance to procurement and future proofing.

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Political Ties Can Distort Industrial Support

The Horizons Tracker

Countries around the world have developed various science and industrial parks to try and aid economic development. Nowhere has this been more so than in China, where over 1,400 such parks have been developed in recent decades. New research from MIT highlights the varying degrees of success of these parks and suggests that some of the most under-performing parks were developed largely due to political connections rather than economic necessity.

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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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Designing a Home Office That Aids Your Professional Development

Strategy Driven

Over the past year, many professionals within business, management, and analytics – and, indeed, across many other sectors, too – have found themselves working from home on a more regular basis. This has led to a huge shift in the ways in which staff are able to communicate and interact with one another, in addition to affecting the very nature of their work.

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The 7 Aspects of High-Performing Teams

thoughtLEADERS, LLC

Assembling a high-performing team involves more than just finding great talent. Follow this 7-step formula to develop the team of your dreams. As a leader, one of your most critical responsibilities is to turn your team into what can be considered a high-performing team. And to do that, there are seven elements that you need to bring together to turn your team from one that just exists to one that’s considered high-performing: 1.

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Which Qualities Define a Successful Entrepreneur?

Strategy Driven

Let’s face it: everyone wants to be a ‘successful’ entrepreneur. The harsh reality is that few entrepreneurs become successful in their careers, irrespective of whether you use money or popularity as metrics to measure success. You’re likely reading this article today because you have an entrepreneurial spirit brewing inside of you, and now is the time to do something about it.

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The Boost Workers Receive When Noncompete Clauses Are Banned

The Horizons Tracker

Noncompete clauses are commonly used in the tech world, but this popularity does little to dampen the controversy surrounding measures that are universally seen to harm workers. New research from the University of Maryland highlights just how harmful they are, regardless if you’re a minimum wage cleaner or a world-class coder. The study covers a wide range of workers and finds that noncompete clauses aren’t just harmful to those on high incomes but also those at lower income ranges

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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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How Many Types of Coaching ARE There?!

The Center For Leadership Studies

Coaching is a burgeoning industry to say the least. In 2010, at the 15 th anniversary of the International Coaching Federation (ICF), the ICF reported more than 17,000 members and 6,900 credentialed coaches. Ten years later, at their 25 th anniversary, they boasted more than 35,200 credentialed coaches with just over 10,000 of those being certified in 2020!

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Many Competency Models are Failing. 5 Keys to Make Them Flourish

The Practical Leader

Competency models are widely used for 360 assessments, performance management, and leadership development. When used well, they provide a strong framework for defining and developing key behaviors, increasing leadership and culture effectiveness. But most aren’t used well. That’s a key reason so many studies have documented so many failed leadership and organization development programs.

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What’s the Difference Between Influencer Marketing and Brand Advocacy?

Strategy Driven

The terms influencer and advocate often get thrown together and some may think that they’re interchangeable. But they aren’t. Both roles are very different, and they both have different goals and intentions. Simply put, influencers are in it for themselves while advocates work for you. Working with both could help, but there are cases when only an advocate could help, and vice versa.

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Harvard Business Review Leader's Handbook

Eric Jacobson

New to your leadership position? Read the new, Harvard Business Review Leader's Handbook. It's also a good refresher read for any leader wanting to hone their leadership skills. The book's six chapters cover: Building a Unifying Vision Developing a Strategy Getting Great People on Board Focusing on Results Innovating for the Future Leading Yourself Decide today to spend some time with this book's step-by-step guidance, concise explanations and in-depth case studies -- all designed to help you ma

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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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8 Simple Ways to Declutter Your Office

Strategy Driven

As your business grows, you will get busier, and your office will get more cluttered. According to Small Business Trends , a cluttered workspace is less productive. Therefore, if you want to improve efficiency, you should have a system in place that ensures that your workplace stays decluttered. However, while this may look like a simple task, it is quite easy to become accustomed to clutter, especially if you spend most of your time in the office.

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How this Social Impact Expert Is Driving Equity & Diversity Efforts at Top Companies.

CEO Insider

Kirstyn Nimmo isn’t just an award-winning social impact expert and founder of GOOD WORX, a social innovation consultancy equipping brands to generate equity, act with accountability and shift culture toward equality. She is also guiding top companies such as Yahoo in building allyship and anti-racism solutions that help generate equity through consumer campaigns and employee […].

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The 2021 Meeting Challenge: Managing Hybridity

Decker Communication

At the end of March of 2020, as everyone was dealing with the shock of sheltering in place, we had a client that had an “aha”- a moment of clarity in the midst of the chaos that would define her leadership in a hybrid world. With over 40,000 people in her organization scattered across the country, she was one of the few still working with a small team in the office.

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I’d Prefer To Say “No” Than “I Don’t Know”

Ron Edmondson

As a leader, I’d almost always rather say “No” than “I don’t know” Don’t misunderstand. I love when a leader admits they don’t know something. I believe every leader has something to learn and one of the best places to learn is from the people we lead. So, say “ I don’t know” when you want your team to share insights and ideas.

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2024 Payroll Calendar Templates

These calendars provide pay period dates and paydays for biweekly, semi-monthly, and monthly payroll in 2024. Use them as a reminder or share with employees so they can celebrate payday.

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What CEOs Need to Know About the Cloud in 2021

Harvard Business Review

Cloud tools give companies access to big tech capabilities.

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Mandatory Vaccinations and the Big Freeze in Texas

Harvard Business Review

Should businesses require their employees to get vaccinated before they can return to work? And why did the energy market in Texas fail during a recent winter storm?

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Universities and the Innovation Landscape

Harvard Business Review

What is the role of higher education in research, innovation, and progress?

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How Has the Past Year Changed You and Your Organization?

Harvard Business Review

Anthropology offers us models for how we can adapt.

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ABM Success Recipe: Mastering the Crawl, Walk, Run Approach

Shifting to an account-based marketing (ABM) strategy can be both exciting and challenging. Well-implemented ABM motions build engagement with high-value accounts and drive impactful campaigns that resonate with your audience. But where do you begin, and how do you progress from crawling to running? Watch now as Demand Gen experts delve into the essentials of each stage of the ABM process.

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10 Truths About Marketing After the Pandemic

Harvard Business Review

There’s no going back to the old normal.

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Video Quick Take: Accenture Interactive’s Brian Whipple on Why Purpose Is Good Business - SPONSOR CONTENT FROM ACCENTURE

Harvard Business Review

Sponsor content from Accenture.