Leading in Context
JANUARY 18, 2023
By Linda Fisher Thornton In my 600th post, I wrote about my top 10 Leadership Lessons Learned. In this 700th post, I want to take a moment to dream and imagine what life could be like if all leaders took the time to learn ethical thinking, decision making and leadership, and applied them every day.
Rich Gee Group
JANUARY 18, 2023
Being dependable and following through on your commitments is essential to building trust and credibility in your personal and professional life. Here are some tips for doing what you say you're going to do: Set clear and realistic goals: Before committing, make sure that you understand what is expected of you and that the goals you set for yourself are straightforward and practical.
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Lead from Within
JANUARY 18, 2023
Being a good leader is important, but being a great leader is even more so. Here are some ways that leaders can make the transition from being a good leader to a great leader: Develop a clear vision and strategy. When good leaders become great leaders, it’s because they take their time developing a clear vision and strategy for their organization.
Leadership Freak
JANUARY 18, 2023
Life changes after you change the way you think. Questions explode assumptions. You resist statements. But curiosity penetrates defiance. Stupid questions: Stupid questions invite dimwit answers. “Why did you hit your sister?
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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.
Strategy Driven
JANUARY 18, 2023
Building wealth is a process that takes time and effort, but with the right strategies, it is within your reach. In this guide, we will explore five ways to build your wealth, including creating a budget, investing in a diversified portfolio, maximizing your earning potential, reducing and eliminating debt, and the little-known strategy of debt recycling.
The Practical Leader
JANUARY 18, 2023
Numerous studies show that a major reason many people quit their jobs is that they feel unappreciated. Brains follow hearts to where they’re valued. As I wrote in Do You Focus on the Field of Wheat or Stone on the Hill? , too often managers point out what’s wrong while failing to recognize what’s right. Some managers realize the need for positive reinforcement and try to provide some sort of recognition.
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thoughtLEADERS, LLC
JANUARY 18, 2023
Joyriders are team members that you don’t invest a lot of leadership capital in, but you also don’t get anything back from them in terms of results. Your Joyriders occupy the lower right corner of the Leadership Matrix. You don’t put in a lot of time and energy but you also don’t get anything back in terms of results. Joyriders can be really tricky to identify.
The Horizons Tracker
JANUARY 18, 2023
As the concept of psychological safety has become more well known, organizations have been striving to create cultures whereby employees are empowered to raise their opinions. Research from the University of Texas at Austin highlights how for women striving to raise gender equity issues, it helps their cause to have male allies. The researchers quizzed over 3,000 volunteers across three studies, with the participants asked about a range of different gender equity proposals.
Eric Jacobson
JANUARY 18, 2023
The key takeaway from the book, CEO Excellence: The Six Mindsets That Distinguish The Best Leaders From The Rest , is the best CEOs think and act differently than the rest across each of six key CEO responsibilities , including: Setting the direction (vision, strategy, resource allocation) Aligning the organization (culture, organization design, talent) Mobilizing through leaders (composition, teamwork, operating rhythm) Engaging the board (relationships, capabilities, meetings) Connecting with
The Horizons Tracker
JANUARY 18, 2023
One of the most enduring changes in urban transportation in recent years has been the huge growth in shared bicycles that adorn (or litter) our streets. What was once the preserve of tourists looking to get around found an ideal market in the cycle couriers that fulfill our every desire. The technology enabled what was a market dominated by publicly-run schemes to be large enough for a number of private entrants.
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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
HR Digest
JANUARY 18, 2023
Creating an employee newsletter that truly captivates your team is easier than you might think! A well-crafted newsletter can not only keep your employees engaged and feeling valued but also improve communication and productivity. In fact, a study by the International Association of Business Communicators found that regular employee newsletters can increase employee satisfaction by 18%.
The Horizons Tracker
JANUARY 18, 2023
Each year the Boston Consulting Group takes the corporate temperature in terms of innovation. In their latest report, they look specifically at sustainability innovation, both in terms of the priority firms are assigning to it and the results they’re achieving. They found that around two-thirds of respondents said that climate and sustainability were a key priority, with half saying that innovation in this area was something they were committed to.
Niagara Institute
JANUARY 18, 2023
As someone who manages people, it is your duty and responsibility to address poor performance as soon as you possibly can, no matter how nervous doing so might make you feel. If you don’t, you not only do your employee a great disservice, you may even jeopardize your entire team’s performance. As the widely popular author and speaker Dr. Brené Brown once said: “Brave leaders are never quiet about hard things.
Ron Edmondson
JANUARY 18, 2023
What is the biggest battle in leadership? I’m convinced the biggest battle is the emotions of those we lead. The biggest battle in leadership is a battle against emotions. The hardest part of leadership is not making the difficult decision of what to do with a team member that is no longer a fit, for example. That’s usually an easy decision. Most leaders can make that one in their sleep.
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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.
Harvard Business Review
JANUARY 18, 2023
Amid a looming economic downturn, employers can expect another tumultuous year.
Harvard Business Review
JANUARY 18, 2023
Set your team up for success when hiring inevitably picks back up.
Harvard Business Review
JANUARY 18, 2023
Seven strategies to engage, support, and connect.
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