Let's Grow Leaders
FEBRUARY 8, 2021
Middle managers lead in a precarious situation. They don’t set the strategic priorities, but they’re accountable for getting it done—often without the influence to ensure they have all the resources they need. And, every day, their teams look to them for support, […]. The post One Crucial Skill the Best Middle Managers Master appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.
N2Growth Blog
FEBRUARY 8, 2021
Having a CFO with a “head in the cloud” might be a good thing if we’re talking about cloud computing, cognitive technologies, and AI that has significantly influenced this role. The evolutionary path of the Chief Financial Officer continues with assuming the driving seat in companies’ digital transformation. Still, although they’ve come a long way, these professionals face a relatively steep road ahead.
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Career Advancement
FEBRUARY 8, 2021
“Before you become a leader, success is all about growing yourself. After you become a leader, success is about growing others.” – Jack Welch. Research has shown that as leaders rise up in the ranks , their proficiency in nurturing talent declines rather than increases. Why? Too often, they’re not promoted based on their managerial ability. They’re promoted because of the skills that allowed them to excel in their previous role—not in the role they’re about to step into.
Kevin Eikenberry
FEBRUARY 8, 2021
Every January, millions of people make new resolutions with hope and anticipation. And for most, those resolutions don’t make it to the end of January. What if you had tips and a strategy to turn your resolutions into results? If you knew what to do when you started to falter or had already stopped, would […]. The post Turning Resolutions into Results appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.
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Lead Change Blog
FEBRUARY 8, 2021
I?currently?coach and mentor five charity CEOs?on a?fortnightly?basis. One common theme?we?discuss?is?the art of saying NO.?It is a habit too few people have.?? . Levels of YES? . However , we first need to understand that the answer YES has several?different levels.? Here’s ?one way?an ex-line manager did it with me -??? . “I’m sorry, but I?
Leadership Freak
FEBRUARY 8, 2021
If everyone likes it, why bother? Change is never enjoyed by everyone. Leaders think too much about ‘what’ and not enough about ‘how’ when making change.
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Strategy Driven
FEBRUARY 8, 2021
People’s eyes gravitate toward beautiful things. That’s a fact of life! Hence, whether you’re a businessman looking to promote products online, a student making slideshows, or a mom looking to share vacation photos, you need to ensure your images look amazing so your intended audience looks at your work. No matter how great your composition is, it won’t translate well in your chosen medium if the image is not sized proportionately to the given space.
HR Digest
FEBRUARY 8, 2021
Performance reviews are an essential tool in giving employee feedback and determining areas of improvement and excellence. . No manager actually enjoys doing performance reviews. They are “tense, stressful, and anxiety-inducing,” says Mark Mortensen, associate professor of organizational behavior at INSEAD. When it comes to evaluating job performance, there’s no template and there is no one size fits all formula.
Strategy Driven
FEBRUARY 8, 2021
Thanks to technological innovations, selling online has become easier than ever. And because it’s scalable, it’s precisely the type of business that entrepreneurs need to get themselves into. Instead of trading your time for money, you can just increase the number of units you shift over time, generating massive returns. If you’re currently selling on Shopify or any of the other platforms, this post can help you.
thoughtLEADERS, LLC
FEBRUARY 8, 2021
Don’t underestimate the commitment it takes to become an entrepreneur. Ask yourself these questions before you dive into a new business endeavor. Today’s post is by Tim Mercer, founder of IBOXG, and the ForbesBooks author of Bootstrapped Millionaire: Defying the Odds of Business (CLICK HERE to get your copy). As COVID-19 causes layoffs and extends uncertainty about employment in 2021, many people are considering new options, reinventing themselves, or trying to decide whether working for t
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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
Strategy Driven
FEBRUARY 8, 2021
You’ve decided it’s time to set up your business website, but what are your next steps? A business website is a big opportunity, but there are plenty of things you need to remember when it comes to planning your online presence. Here are some important things to remember when setting up your business website. User Experience. It’s easy to focus internally on your business when creating a website, but you’ve always got to remember the user is one of the most important aspects of this process.
The Horizons Tracker
FEBRUARY 8, 2021
Recent research from the University at Buffalo highlighted how earnings reports can be enough to get a CEO fired. The key is something known as corporate earnings persistence, which is the degree to which the earnings of the company are expected to recur or not. “Firms with high earnings persistence understand that the performance in the current period is likely to carry forward with the incumbent CEO, so they’re more likely to fire a CEO who yields poor earnings,” the researc
Strategy Driven
FEBRUARY 8, 2021
Property development is an exciting way to start your business. Thanks to popular TV shows, developing property is often seen as a get-rich-quick scheme. However, making money from property is demanding and may take more time than expected. It takes a bit of risk and lots of hard work to break even in the real estate market. But the good news is that starting a property development business can be relatively exciting.
The Horizons Tracker
FEBRUARY 8, 2021
Public goods benefit us all, but the very nature of them render the tragedy of the commons an all too real problem. Protection generally requires a collective effort, but securing this participation can be difficult, as people often leave it to others. Research from Tokyo Institute of Technology uses an experimental game to show how giving people the ability to choose their preferred public goods increases participation rates because it increases the value we place on those goods.
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From welcoming new team members to tough termination decisions, each employment lifecycle phase requires a balance of knowledge, empathy & legal diligence.
Strategy Driven
FEBRUARY 8, 2021
When you’re the owner of a small business, it can often seem like there just aren’t enough hours in the day. Unanswered emails, unfinished tasks, rising stress levels, and a to-do list as long as your arm are all fairly common, and can often leave you feeling overwhelmed. You can relax, though, because we’ve come up with five great ways to boost productivity in your small business.
Eric Jacobson
FEBRUARY 8, 2021
The following 10 leadership and business book authors answered this question for me: Question: While we surely will find ourselves challenged by COVID-19 in the foreseeable future, what is the most important thing a leader can do as they lead their business/organization? “Leaders have had some great opportunities as a result of COVID-19. Topping the list: hire the best people, not just the best people geographically convenient.
Strategy Driven
FEBRUARY 8, 2021
When you’ve spent time building and expanding your business, it can be easy to find yourself taking your foot off the gas. However, there are many areas you still have to think about, and although cybersecurity may not be at the top of your priority list, it needs to be. You may believe that your established business doesn’t face the same risk as new and small businesses, but all businesses — no matter how large or small — face the same threat when it comes to cyber-attacks.
Ron Edmondson
FEBRUARY 8, 2021
Someone once messaged me on Twitter to ask, “What words of advice do you have for a new leader? I’m beginning my first pastoring role after years in student ministry.” In my opinion, the opening days of any job are some of the most important. As a result, part of my coaching ministry is to work with new leaders in the beginning days of a leadership position. .
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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.
Niagara Institute
FEBRUARY 8, 2021
The past year has been a year of unprecedented volatility, uncertainty, and change for leaders at all levels. People leaders , in particular, needed to be exceptionally agile while always working to maintain a composed, consistent, and poised demeanor for their employees. They needed to be mindful of not just their own behaviors, attitudes, and words, but those of others so they could mitigate burnout, stress, and even animosity.
Harvard Business Review
FEBRUARY 8, 2021
A top-down approach doesn’t work anymore.
Strategy Driven
FEBRUARY 8, 2021
The Covid-19 pandemic has forced businesses to change much about the way that they operate. Certainly, a company must be willing to adapt and change with the times in order to ride out the crisis. And in this regard, it is unsurprising that independent contractors have become in-demand through the pandemic. Contractors offer a range of benefits to your business that are especially relevant in 2021: here are some of the ways that contractors could be vital to your company.
Harvard Business Review
FEBRUARY 8, 2021
Strategies for approaching the situation with confidence and empathy.
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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.
The Horizons Tracker
FEBRUARY 8, 2021
Our social network is clearly hugely important in terms of our success (or otherwise) in the labor market. For instance, it’s widely believed that large and loosely connected networks give us better access to information, whereas smaller and tightly formed networks lead to more peer pressure. The benefits of each form of network differs depending upon the work environment, with information typically better in uncertain work environments, whereas peer pressure is more beneficial in more c
Harvard Business Review
FEBRUARY 8, 2021
Her C-suite peers haven’t always valued what she brings to the table. Now one leader must learn how to change that dynamic in her new executive role.
Harvard Business Review
FEBRUARY 8, 2021
You’ve got the money. They’ve got the expertise. You need to be in the same room.
Harvard Business Review
FEBRUARY 8, 2021
More than 2.2 million women have been displaced from the U.S. labor market since March.
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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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