Thu.Oct 06, 2022

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28 Words Every Leader Needs to Thrive

Leadership Freak

Book Giveaway! Author Bill Treasurer is giving away five signed copies of his new book, “Leadership Two Words at a Time.” Just leave a comment on today’s post to become eligible.

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10 Creative Ways to Write ‘Sorry for the Late Reply’ Email

HR Digest

“ Hi Jane! Sorry for the late reply. Here are the tickets you asked for. Thanks, Grace.” Nothing irks one more than an unanswered urgent or high-priority email that is finally acknowledged without any explanation for the tardiness. It’s natural to struggle with time management when we’re buried under piles of work. Maybe you took longer than usual to think about your response, or missed the email in an overcrowded inbox.

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Encouragement to Pastors During Pastor Appreciation Month

Ron Edmondson

I came into ministry later in life after over 25 years in the business world. I’ve now almost been in ministry as long as I was in business. (not quite, but close) Maybe this explains some of why I was surprised when I entered the ministry at how hard churches can be on a pastor. So, I have a word of encouragement to pastors. Frankly, I never knew.

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What is your assessment of your current immediate team?

thoughtLEADERS, LLC

Our reader poll today asks: What is your assessment of your current immediate team? We’re truly a high-performing team, well above all others 17.18%. We’re a solidly performing team 50.77%. We’re an average team 20.61%. We’re a below-average team 6.10%. We’re a dysfunctional team 5.34%. Change your view of average. Read the rest of this post at thoughtLEADERS, LLC: Leadership Training for the Real World.

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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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Help Is Needed When Settling Refugees In Rural Communities

The Horizons Tracker

I’ve written numerous times on this blog about the value refugees can bring to their adopted homes, but these benefits are by no means guaranteed. This was highlighted by research from the University of South Australia, which shows how communities need adequate resources to help refugees successfully integrate. The paper highlights how rural communities, and particularly rural schools, are often vital for supporting refugee students and their families.

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16 Stealworthy Team Meeting Ideas

Niagara Institute

We’ve all been part of one from time to time. It’s the dreaded unproductive meeting. If you find that your team meetings could use a refresh, we’ve compiled a list of team meeting ideas to add to your agenda.

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UPDATED TOPIC: BUILDING PURPOSE AT LIFE AND WORK

Coaching Ourselves

“Purpose can propel you to achieve your best, live more fully, and be of service to others. Purpose fuels people and people fuel our organizations. Many team members put a lot of effort into organizational purpose (mission, vision, and values) but individuals should spend as much time (or more) defining their own personal purpose and its relationship to their work.”.

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The Exploitation Of Incarcerated Workers

The Horizons Tracker

The incarcerated workforce represents a multi-billion dollar market, with prisoners put to work producing a wide range of goods and services in return for their pennies per hour “salary” What’s more, the work undertaken is seldom accompanied by training or development to help prepare them for a career upon their release. That’s the finding of a recent report from the University of Chicago and the American Civil Liberties Union, which explores the prison labor situation ac

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How Parents Can Promote Resilience in the Family Business

Harvard Business Review

Focus on providing learning experiences for the next generation — and room for them to make mistakes.

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5 Games That Will Mentally Stimulate Leaders

Joseph Lalonde

The idea of leisure and how to enjoy yourself can be a hot-button topic in the world of personal development. There are people out there who say you should constantly look for ways to improve yourself. I disagree. There are times when you need to take a mental break. You have to find ways to enjoy yourself. Yet, there’s also an idea there that sticks.

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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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Successful Leaders Are Great Coaches

Harvard Business Review

People want to work for leaders who help them realize their full potential.

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How to Effectively Build Pre-Work into Meetings

Harvard Business Review

Avoiding that “no one did the homework” moment.

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4 Business Ideas That Changed the World: Scientific Management

Harvard Business Review

A roundtable conversation on Taylorism and how it shapes management still today.

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Is Your Leadership Development Program Undermining Your DEI Goals?

Harvard Business Review

Poorly designed programs can exacerbate inequity.

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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.