Wed.Nov 09, 2022

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How to Make an Even Better Career Elevator Pitch

Let's Grow Leaders

Use this Simple Technique for a Better Career Elevator Pitch. Do you ever think of exactly the right thing to say — your perfect career elevator pitch — the moment you walk away from the conversation? Do you want to make a better impression when you have only a few moments to share your ideas or ask for something you need? Today on Asking for a Friend , we go old-school and talk about a very practical, and easy-to-implement technique for getting people’s attention and making an

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Non-Violence and the Greater Good (Part 2)

Leading in Context

By Linda Fisher Thornton Nonviolence provides a higher order mindset that helps us provide lasting solutions to global problems. In the process of human development, we reach a point when we become increasingly concerned about our impact on others and society. We begin to consider our impact more broadly and use a long-term perspective when we approach problems.

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6 Ways To Improve Your Business Finances

Tanveer Naseer

Being successful in business means also being successful with finances. Too many businesses go under not because they were bad businesses, but because they made unwise financial decisions that snowballed over time. If you want to create a business that stands the test of time, you’ll need to do things. Click to continue reading.

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7 Questions to Discuss When You Integrate New Team Members

Leadership Freak

Hire someone who doesn’t fit. A team of round-edges needs a few square-pegs to shake things up. But fasten your seatbelts when you integrate new team members.

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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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How to Know if Your Startup Business Idea is Good

Women on Business

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The Impact Of Long Covid On British Workers

The Horizons Tracker

A recent study from USC found that around 23% of all Covid sufferers will develop some form of long Covid, which are defined as symptoms that last for more than 12 weeks, and include headaches, runny noses, and fatigue. “Long COVID is a major public health concern. Twenty-three percent is a very high prevalence, and it may translate to millions of people,” the researchers explain.

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Why Creativity Is Hard To Repeat

The Horizons Tracker

The world is awash with great ideas, but while many would make the case that innovation and creativity should be repeatable activities, actually doing so is often harder than we think. Research from Olin Business School sheds light on why that is. The researchers found that we often bestow first-time creators of novel ideas with some kind of award or recognition, which seems to reduce the likelihood of that person having subsequent successes. “In our study, we found that people who develop

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Questions to Ask Yourself Before Making a Big Decision

thoughtLEADERS, LLC

Before you make a big decision, make sure you pause and spend some time considering these questions. As you get ready to make an important decision and take action, there are some critical questions you need to ask yourself before you move forward. Take the time to think this stuff through. As you get ready to move forward, ask yourself, how big is this decision?

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How To Counter Anti-Science Views

The Horizons Tracker

The anti-science movement never seems far away, whether its opposition to vaccines during the Covid pandemic or the stubborn persistence of climate change deniers. A new paper from the Rotman School of Management outlines four key reasons why people seem to have such anti-science beliefs. The study examines the psychology of people with anti-science views and explores various evidence-based strategies for changing matters.

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7 Life-Giving Statements Everyone Needs to Hear

Ron Edmondson

Some words everyone needs to hear. Words are powerful. As leaders, the words we use make a huge difference in the organizations we lead. In my post about life-giving statements Jesus made , I shared some things Jesus said, which can encourage us today. As we seek to be like Him, we have an opportunity within our influence to be people-builders; speaking life-giving words to those we are attempting to lead.

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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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5 Employee Termination Letter Templates

HR Digest

A termination letter informs an employee that they have been let go, outlines the next steps they must follow, and details any benefits or pay they are entitled to. A pink slip, letter of termination, contract termination letter, letter of separation, and notification of termination of employment are additional names for termination letters. See our mini-guide below and take a look at our employee termination format letters.

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Yeah, right. Overcoming Organizational Cynicism and Mistrust

The Practical Leader

We’ve got a big leadership “opportunity.” Cynicism and trust are falling. According to the General Social Survey, the belief that “most people can be trusted” has dropped from 45% to 30% in the last five decades. It’s a global issue. This year, the annual Edelman Trust Barometer found that nearly 60% of people in 27 countries said their default is to distrust others.

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From Droughts to Floods, Water Risk Is an Urgent Business Issue

Harvard Business Review

New regulations are forcing companies to confront the issue.

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3 Steps to Prepare Your Supply Chain for the Next Crisis

Harvard Business Review

Risk is often more predictable than you might think.

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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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What to Do After Being Laid Off

Harvard Business Review

Five steps to take — before you start looking for a new job.

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