Mon.Aug 27, 2018

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Is a Lack of Awareness Holding You Back?

Leading Blog

A WARENESS is the ability to have knowledge of or are conscious of yourself and your surroundings in real time. Without it we tend to be reactive, disengaged, an unimaginative. The more conscious we are, the faster we adapt, and the higher performing we become. Bob Rosen and Emma-Kate Swann wrote Conscious: The Power of Awareness in Business and Life , because they believe that becoming more conscious is critical in our increasingly disruptive and accelerating world. “ Most of us believe they ar

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Going Beyond Borders

Women on Business

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Five Ways to Improve Your One-on-One Meetings

Kevin Eikenberry

Leaders need to stay connected to and in sync with the members of their teams. Both parties have the need for updates and communication. And in my experience, many leaders and team members don’t believe that connection and communication is as effective as it could be. The solution is the one-on-one meeting. While this may […]. The post Five Ways to Improve Your One-on-One Meetings appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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Personal Branding at Work

Career Advancement

“An image is not simply a trademark, a design, a slogan or an easily remembered picture. It is a studiously crafted personality profile of an individual, institution, corporation, product or service.”. ~Daniel J. Boorstin~. Stella went out for drinks with a few coworkers after work. Over their conversation, she realized they had no clue what she did or what value she contributed.

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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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How to Propel Your Career in 10 Minutes

Great Leadership By Dan

Guest post by Dr. Dawn Graham : Spring cleaning, New Year’s resolutions, summer vacations, back to school—these days, everything has a season. But what about career management? One would think that something we spend more than half our waking hours investing in, which sustains our families and lifestyle, and which for many is an integral part of our identities, would get more regular attention.

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Newt Gingrich on John McCain

Leadership Freak

John McCain died of brain cancer on August 25, 2018. Newt Gingrich shared a surprising story about McCain.

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Tips For Improving Your Small Business Using Technology

Strategy Driven

There are many advantages to using more technology solutions in your small business that are worth you learning more about. Now is a good time to work through any fears you have and start to become more open-minded about bringing these types of advancements into your workplace. Although you may be apprehensive about this transition, keep in mind how much more productive you and your employees will be.

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8 Times To Incorporate Storytelling

Eric Jacobson

"Stories strengthen communications and presence for leaders," explains Kristi Hedges , author of the book, The Power of Presence. She recommends you consider adding stories to your communications when you : Want to motivate others and paint a picture of what's possible. Need to show others -- whether a large audience or one person -- that you have shared commonalities.

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Quotes And Leadership Lessons From Crazy Rich Asians

Joseph Lalonde

A Reel Leadership Article What do you get when you cross My Big Fat Greek Wedding with a cast of Asians? You get the hilarious, entertaining, enjoyable movie Crazy Rich Asians. Crazy Rich Asians tells the story of the extremely wealthy and good looking Nick Young (Henry Golding) and his girlfriend Rachel Chu (Constance Wu) as they travel to Singapore for Nick’s best friend’s wedding.

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How to Get Your Side Hustle Off the Ground

Harvard Business Review

Maguey Images/Getty Images. Nearly 40% of Americans now have a “side hustle” or outside source of income beyond their day job, according to one recent survey , and many more are at least contemplating the possibility. Indeed, a Deloitte survey of millennial and Gen Z workers showed that nearly two-thirds of respondents would consider a side gig to supplement their full-time work.

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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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Pope Under Fire

Leadership Freak

The sex abuse scandal in the Catholic Church began about fifteen years ago. I live in Pennsylvania where last week a Grand Jury released a 1,356 page scathing report on the tragedy.

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Introducing Season Two

Harvard Business Review

Listen and subscribe to our podcast via Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | RSS. Download this podcast. Women at Work is back Sept. 17 with stories, conversations, and practical advice about women and work. Expect to hear from us every Monday for the next couple of months. Email us here: womenatwork@hbr.org. Our theme music is Matt Hill’s “City In Motion,” provided by Audio Network.

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7 Ways I Protected My Family Life as a Pastor

Ron Edmondson

If a pastor is not careful, the weight of everyone else’s problems will take precedence over the issues and concerns of the pastor’s immediate family. I see it frequently among pastors I encounter. How many pastors do we know who have adult children that don’t even attend church anymore? Lots. I’ve heard from many who resent the church which stole their family time.

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Why We Shouldn’t Worry About the Declining Number of Public Companies

Harvard Business Review

westend61/Getty Images. Elon Musk recently tweeted that he intends to take Tesla private , that is, to take Tesla off U.S. stock exchanges. In a parallel development, the number of companies listed on U.S. stock exchanges has declined by almost 50% from its peak in 1996, despite dramatic increase in aggregate market capitalization. Many conjectures have been offered to explain this controversial trend.

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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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You Know You Need More Sleep. Here’s How to Get It.

Harvard Business Review

maria freyenbacher/Getty Images. As Shakespeare noted , “Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown.” In contemporary language, the work of a leader is never done. Even if a leader has cleared her desk of all ongoing tasks for the day, the job is not over. Leaders must manage the present while preparing for the future. There is always something more a leader can be doing, and doing better.