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Leaders: Are You Ready For A Purpose-Led Future?

Lead Change Blog

One thing I have noticed over the last year since the start of the pandemic is how many people have started to re-evaluate and re-discover their personal purpose. Many people, having time on their hands, as the world has “stopped” have had the space to reflect on their lives and how they are living. Many people have discovered they no longer wish to continue to commute 2 hours to work each day.

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Transaction or Interaction – Remarkable TV

Kevin Eikenberry

In a fast-paced (and often remote working) world, we seem to run our days on “transactions” – short-term, project-driven tasks. And while transactions get things done in the short term, relationships are built and nourished on interactions. And in a remote working world, relationships are even harder to maintain. That’s why it’s important that we […].

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On Broccoli and Peaches – How to Give Challenge and Support

Leadership Freak

If support is a peach, challenge is broccoli. Peaches are good. Broccoli is good for you. An abundance of peaches makes people complacent and feeble.

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The Future Of Business Travel

The Horizons Tracker

One of the defining features of the coronavirus pandemic for working professionals has been the huge growth in communication via platforms such as Zoom. Where previously workers would meet face-to-face, the shutdown in travel and of workplaces has forced so many of us to converse virtually instead. With conferences also heading online, the business travel market has ground to a halt as people have learned to communicate without jumping on a plane to do so.

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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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A Conversation with Canada’s “Diversity Dude”

Experience to Lead

Michael Bach an internationally recognized thought-leader on diversity and inclusion shares his thoughts on IDEA (inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility) in today’s organizations. While this topic is important every month, we would like to begin by acknowledging that February is Black History Month and a great time to think deeply about what your organization [.].

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Reskilling In Times Of Covid

The Horizons Tracker

The need for lifelong learning is something I’ve touched upon numerous times, but while the supply of low-cost means of picking up new skills has flourished in recent years, it has been much harder to get those who need it the most to engage. This is especially so in low-skilled communities where engagement with education has been poor throughout their lives.

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The Dangers Of Rating Leadership More Than Management

The Horizons Tracker

Leadership skills are widely in demand across the workplace, even among roles where no formal leadership takes place. This seems like a largely additive process, with the more leadership skills you have in your team, the better off you are, but new research from Rotterdam School of Management reminds us that this isn’t always the case. This is especially so when organizations grapple with the age-old semantic debate between management and leadership.

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7 Tips to Guarantee Career Advancement

HR Digest

A wise one once said that if you are shrinking yourself to fit in the space you have outgrown, then it is time to move or replant yourself. The same goes for your work life. If you feel that you are stagnating and have outgrown your role, you need to rethink how to get ahead in your present role, move to another place, or just strike out on your own.

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Starting Your Own Business

Strategy Driven

You’ve had a business idea in your head for some time and you’re just now ready to put it into action. Maybe you have a fresh, new startup plan that you’re ready to build from the ground up. Or, perhaps you plan on buying an established small business. Either way, starting your own business is an exciting, albeit challenging, life journey, that can be very fulfilling.

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10 Things That Require ZERO Talent But Can Still Lead To SUCCESS.

Brigette Hyacinth

We often equate success with talent. But the reality is, talent and technical skills alone is not enough. We all have seen talented people squander their success by making poor decisions. Here are 10 behaviors that require zero talent yet have a huge impact on our success: Being on Time – Many people have a habit of being late to meetings, work and appointments.

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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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A Guide for First-Time Entrepreneurs: How to Strengthen Your Startup’s Foundations

Strategy Driven

The actions that you take during the initial stages of your startup’s inception will make or break its chances of success going forward. If you want to ensure your maiden business venture’s long-term success, you must go above and beyond to strengthen its foundations. Here are three things you must do to provide your first company with the best possible start to life: Make great recruits.

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Employees Don’t Quit Their Job; They Quit Their Boss!

Brigette Hyacinth

Employees might join companies, but they leave managers. Too many managers view their position as one of entitlement rather than one of responsibility. Managers define culture, and culture under-girds the lasting health, success and sustainability of an organization. The biggest danger of leadership: Arrogance. According to research from the University of Washington Foster School of Business, humble people are more likely to be make the most effective leaders.

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Top Small Business Branded Merch Ideas in 2021

Strategy Driven

It’s not just big companies that need to prioritize a branding strategy. Branding is one of the best marketing areas to focus on simply because it brings with it so many advantages. From standing out in a competitive environment to being the first company that customers think of when they need what you sell, branding is just as vital for a small business as it is for a globe-spanning corporation.

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How To Create A Welcoming And Diverse Work Environment

Eric Jacobson

Every business leader should read the new book, The Business of We , by Laura Kriska. However, read it only once you’ve committed yourself to creating a welcoming and productive work environment for all. This book couldn’t have come at a more important time because as Kriska shares, “a new approach to diversity, cultural difference, and inclusion is urgently needed – a time for business leaders to create true synergy among the diverse and often fiercely divided members of their workforce.

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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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Achieving Happiness in the Workplace with these 3 Steps

Strategy Driven

Happiness in the workplace might sound like a pipe dream to many, if we are honest, but it does not have to be all doom and gloom, especially if you are just in a rut. When it comes to work, there are some things that are just not within our control. This includes dealing with difficult clients, staff shortages or disagreements, or sometimes you are just having a bad day.

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7 Indicators of a Weak Leader

Ron Edmondson

I have learned there are a few indicators of a weak leader. . A youth pastor emailed me frustrated his pastor continually caves into pressures of a few leaders in the church. These individuals are not supportive of the youth ministry, even though it’s the fastest growing area of the church. The complaint they have? The ministry is costing far more than it brings into the church.

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4 Considerations Before Starting a Business

Strategy Driven

Being the boss is a fantasy a lot of people have because it’s nice to feel in control and like you’re in a position of importance. The idea of developing a business is also very impressive and satisfying, knowing that your hard work paid off and has given you that independence, allowing you to break free from working under someone else. However, although starting a business is an incredible feat and very rewarding, it is also very challenging and can be risky.

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A Conversation with Canada’s “Diversity Dude”

Experience to Lead

Michael Bach an internationally recognized thought-leader on diversity and inclusion shares his thoughts on IDEA (inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility) in today’s organizations. While this topic is important every month, we would like to begin by acknowledging that February is Black History Month and a great time to think deeply about what your organization [.].

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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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#LeadershipTruth — Praise The Pause

Roundtable Talk

Busy, busy, busy, busy. We all know busy is b t, but are we all wrapping our arms around the alternative and praising the pause? Pausing – stepping back, reflecting, being ‘quiet’ – is often the one thing within today’s organizations that we’re not doing enough of. We run from meeting to meeting with no time … #LeadershipTruth — Praise The Pause Read More » The post #LeadershipTruth — Praise The Pause appeared first on The Roundtable.

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What is Inclusive Leadership?

Experience to Lead

Diversity and inclusion have been hot topics for decades. While there is no shortage of information on how to implement Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) programs in your organizations, we have found that there remains a gap for leaders between knowing that one should have a robust D&I program to actually implementing and managing diverse [.].

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What Happens When Cryptocurrencies Earn Interest?

Harvard Business Review

New platforms are allowing users to lend and borrow cryptocurrencies for profit — and threatening to make traditional financial intermediaries obsolete.

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Is Your Business Sinking? 12 Holes You Need To Plug

Strategy Driven

Many entrepreneurs become so invested in their struggle for success that they forget a crucial reality which is business failure. Startups tend to collapse, and only a minor portion of them manage to stay afloat after a few years. But business owners – thanks to their enthusiasm for innovation – ignore the fact that cash-flow can make or break a business.

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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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Examining Race and Mass Incarceration in the United States

Harvard Business Review

How could reform address the current and historical dimensions of the racial disparities that define the U.S. criminal justice system?

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Empathy in Leadership isn’t a nicety; It’s a Necessity!

Brigette Hyacinth

Yesterday, I was speaking to Jill (not her real name) who had been on extended sick leave. She was diagnosed with cancer in 2016. She returned to work but was hurt that not one of the Managers called to see how she was doing. Her immediate supervisor would call but quickly cut to the chase, asking her when she was coming back out to work. The cancer is in remission now but Jill said, “I am not going the extra mile like before; they don’t care about me and I don’t care about them!”.

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How CEOs Can Drive Sales — or Kill Deals

Harvard Business Review

A conversation with INSEAD professor Christoph Senn on proven approaches to engaging with strategic customers.

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Do You Feel Like You’re Losing Control?

Frank Sonnenberg Online

Get Motivated and Take Charge of Your Life. Do you feel like you’re losing control? Many of us seek approval from others, follow the crowd, or try to keep up with the Joneses. When you constantly seek approval , you give more weight to another person’s opinion than to your own. When you’re hijacked by other people’s priorities , you don’t have time to tackle your own.

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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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Are You Doing the SWOT Analysis Backwards?

Harvard Business Review

Don’t worry about strengths and weaknesses until you’ve identified opportunities and threats.

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You’re Not Paid Based on Your Performance

Harvard Business Review

What actually determines compensation on a systemic level? And what should?

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How Blockchain Could Make Banks Obsolete

Harvard Business Review

New platforms are allowing users to lend and borrow cryptocurrencies.

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When Your Employee Discloses a Mental Health Condition

Harvard Business Review

Best practices for navigating the conversation.

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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.