Leading in Context
MAY 8, 2024
By Linda Fisher Thornton Openness to learning about other cultures has become a necessary component of leadership. One way to help people respect cultural differences is to build what UNESCO calls “intercultural competence.” To accomplish this, we need an open mind, and a willingness to learn from others who do not think or live as we do.
Leadership Freak
MAY 8, 2024
Stories invite engagement. I'm talking about hearing another's story, not telling yours. Your greatest tool of influence is your ears. People light up when they tell their story. We're adrift without facts. We're barren without stories. This post shows you how to invite people to tell their story.
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Tanveer Naseer
MAY 8, 2024
There’s no question that being an effective communicator is critical to succeeding at leadership. But as my guest in this episode of my “Leadership Biz Cafe” podcast points out, a leader’s ability to express the right kind of appreciation to their employees is key to driving employee growth and success.
Lead from Within
MAY 8, 2024
It’s not uncommon for individuals to invest a significant part of themselves into their work. While dedication and commitment are admirable traits, there comes a point where taking work personally can have detrimental effects on one’s success. As an executive leadership coach, I’ve seen how this challenge can hinder professional growth and personal well-being.
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There’s a new overtime salary threshold that will impact employers across the country. If you have an employee making less than $43,888 on July 1 or less than $58,656 on January 1, you’re going to have to start paying overtime. Download Paycor’s guide to learn: Which groups of employees are affected? How should you classify employees? Best ways to mitigate risk.
Chartered Management Institute
MAY 8, 2024
Article: CMI Student of the Year: “I found the course incredible” Written by Jamie Oliver Share Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Share to LinkedIn Share via email University project manager Ellie Pickering was a “classic” accidental manager – so she jumped at the idea to do a management apprenticeship, and later picked up a CMI Award to boot “As the team grew, I kind of floated to the top.
The Horizons Tracker
MAY 8, 2024
In many countries, even if there are laws about dads getting time off when a baby is born, the way workplaces operate and traditional views on who takes care of kids can be old-fashioned. A recent study from the John Molson School of Business looked at how guys working in French accounting firms felt about taking paternity leave. The results showed that these men wanted to spend more time with their partners and new babies.
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The Horizons Tracker
MAY 8, 2024
During the pandemic, online get-togethers like virtual dance parties and happy hours became super popular. They helped people stay connected when everyone was stuck at home. We all know that real-life festivals and events bring folks together and let them socialize. But not much was known about how virtual gatherings affect people’s social well-being.
Skip Prichard
MAY 8, 2024
How can the parable of “The Vagrant” inform your leadership style? I love a good parable. It’s why I wrote The Book of Mistakes the way I did. Because, as John David Mann, one of my guests on this week’s “ Aim Higher ” said, “Stories are the way we communicate wisdom.” John David is the coauthor of the award-winning classic The Go-Giver. And I got a chance to sit down for a lively, fascinating talk with him and Dan Rockwell, creator of the very popular Leadership Freak Blog.
thoughtLEADERS, LLC
MAY 8, 2024
Giving your team the authority to make important decisions improves trust, satisfaction, and accountability. Members of high performing teams are going to be the most satisfied when they feel like they can have an impact on the outcome of their work. And to get to that point you need to understand the difference between accountability and responsibility and then how authority interplays with both of them.
Strategy Driven
MAY 8, 2024
The product and service portfolio is the aspect of business planning with the least certainty. Adept portfolio management is paramount for sustained growth and competitiveness, especially in today’s difficult and volatile economic environment. Fortunately for those organizations with an effective Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process, the Portfolio Review provides a mechanism to navigate the complexities of product lifecycles, market dynamics, and resource allocation to meet the organ
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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
Chartered Management Institute
MAY 8, 2024
Article: What’s in a name? The power of giving your project the right title Written by Ian Wylie Share Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Share to LinkedIn Share via email As a consultant, whether you want to grab people’s attention or rally the team for long-term change, it’s worth putting the time into naming projects effectively. Here’s why it matters – and what to watch out for… The title given to an IT or other change project can often seem like a trivial afterthought.
The Practical Leader
MAY 8, 2024
As Yogi Berra would say, “It was Deja vu all over again.” Five years earlier, we’d conducted introductory service/quality improvement workshops for senior management and head office staff of a large company. Culture and feedback surveys gathered input before and during these follow-up workshops. The company clearly had problems with low engagement, faltering customer service, rising costs from inefficient processes and quality problems, and low innovation.
Chartered Management Institute
MAY 8, 2024
Article: Ageless beauty: How to manage multi-generational teams Written by Jamie Oliver Share Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Share to LinkedIn Share via email If older workers bring the wisdom of experience, their younger peers can inject energy and fresh ideas. Here’s how to ensure those cohorts connect… Back in the 1990s, Baroness Greengross and a futurologist visited the B&Q board to show them how the UK’s demographics would look in 2020.
Harvard Business Review
MAY 8, 2024
What happens when you have to give a presentation to an audience that might have some professionals who have more expertise on the topic than you do? While it can be intimidating, it can also be an opportunity to leverage their deep and diverse expertise in service of the group’s learning. And it’s an opportunity to exercise some intellectual humility, which includes having respect for other viewpoints, not being intellectually overconfident, separating your ego from your intellect, and being wi
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There’s no way around it: sometimes employees need your help. Use this free template to clarify expectations, share resources, and set a timeline. Best case scenario, this process helps them improve. Worst case, your great recordkeeping keeps you compliant even if they move on. Download the template today!
Chartered Management Institute
MAY 8, 2024
Article: Highlights – 8 May Wednesday 08 May 2024 Share Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Share to LinkedIn Share via email Respect, recognition and rabbits: How to get the most out of your teams 8 May View all 2023 CMI Highlights “Think about your workplace… how people respond when they feel respected.” So said Sir Keir Starmer in a recent speech at the Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers' (Usdaw) Annual Conference.
Harvard Business Review
MAY 8, 2024
We’ve seen how fully remote work can lead to a loss of connection and development opportunities, particularly those that require observational learning, or learning by watching someone else do it. However, people still want to work from home at least some of the time because of the greater work-life balance and personal productivity that they experience.
HR Digest
MAY 8, 2024
Asking for feedback at work can feel like a double-edged sword. On one hand, you might find some useful recommendations to increase the quality of your work, but on the other hand, you might open yourself up to criticism that is more harsh than you were expecting. While the fear is understandable, requesting feedback from a manager can bring you insightful notes that make the experience worth investing in.
Harvard Business Review
MAY 8, 2024
Job seekers worry about negotiating an offer for many reasons, including the worst-case scenario that the offer will be rescinded. Across a series of seven studies, researchers found that these fears are consistently exaggerated: Candidates think they are much more likely to jeopardize a deal than managers report they are. This fear can lead candidates to avoid negotiating altogether.
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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.
Chartered Management Institute
MAY 8, 2024
Article: Five tips on modern management from the FT’s careers editor Written by Beth Gault Share Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Share to LinkedIn Share via email Isabel Berwick spoke to CMI for its Leading Issue series of interviews – here’s what she had to say about managers in the modern workplace There isn’t a single “template” for a good manager, says Isabel Berwick, work and careers editor at The Financial Times.
Harvard Business Review
MAY 8, 2024
Their corporate culture often focuses on unconventional solutions to hard business problems.
The Horizons Tracker
MAY 8, 2024
Before the pandemic, companies spent a lot of money redoing their offices: cubicles were ditched in favor of open, flexible layouts, often featuring perks like ping pong tables and stocked kitchens. Now, post-pandemic, companies are switching things up once more, creating hot-desking and hoteling spaces for employees working in a hybrid model. However, recent research from Berkeley Haas indicates that if leaders want to boost employee engagement, they should focus less on changing the office lay
Harvard Business Review
MAY 8, 2024
How to help your team cope with the shock, sadness, and stress.
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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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