Leading Blog

APRIL 11, 2025

I didnt start out as a founder. I started out as an arms dealer. Not in the literal sense but in the early days of Silicon Valley, I was on the front lines of sales, business development, and corporate development. I knew how to close deals, spot trends, and move fast. I was valuable but always on the periphery of the real action. I was building. I watched teams turn ideas into companies and products into platforms.

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Leadership Freak

APRIL 11, 2025

Toxic self-acceptance corrodes life. Dont be so pleased with yourself that it justifies mediocrity. We approve of ourselves and disapprove of others. Lopsided approval makes us thrash through life like a flat tire. Addiction to self-love becomes self-deception. Others arent your biggest challenge. Self-leadership is harder than leading others. More.

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Let's Grow Leaders

APRIL 11, 2025

Episode 298: Are you a new manager struggling to boost teamwork and communicate in ways that truly move your team forward? This episode explores seven essential communication skills every first-time manager needs. Skills to reduce conflict, earn respect, and build a more collaborative, high-performing team. Youll learn how to set clear expectations to navigate the shift from peer to leader.

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Innovation Excellence

APRIL 11, 2025

GUEST POST from Mike Shipulski Weve been too successful with continuous improvement. Year-on-year, weve improved productivity and costs. Weve improved on our existing products, making them slightly better and adding features. Our recipe for success is the same as last year plus three percent.

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HR Digest

APRIL 11, 2025

Every time an organization has to restart its hiring process after a new employee decides to leave, a company effectively flushes hundreds of dollars away. Improving hiring efficiency should be a goal for most businesses and their HR teams, but most often, they settle for the employee with the longest CV who is willing to work for lower pay. Increasing hiring capabilities increases the quality of hires, and in the long term, this aids with active retention as well.

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Chartered Management Institute

APRIL 11, 2025

Blog: As a manager, I want my team to flourish Written by Caroline Roberts Friday 11 April 2025 Share Share to LinkedIn Share to Facebook Share via email Adam Werlinger CMgr MCMI, our Chartered Manager of the Week, first encountered CMI via the governments Help to Grow scheme. He shares how becoming Chartered helped him develop his approach to leadership.

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Harvard Business Review

APRIL 11, 2025

Leaders should weigh how tools that record, transcribe, and summarize meetings affect team members’ psychological safety.

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HR Digest

APRIL 11, 2025

Tax season can feel like a major waiting game, especially once your refund is accepted. If youre asking, My tax refund was accepted, when will it be approved? youre not alone. This FAQ guide answers all your burning questions about IRS refund processing, tax refund dates, and how to track refund status in 2025. Whether youre checking your expected refund date or wondering about IRS direct deposit refund timelines, weve got your back with clear, actionable insights!

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Harvard Business Review

APRIL 11, 2025

Strategic contract management can help you adapt quickly to disruption instead of scrambling to recover from it.

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