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August 2020 Leadership Development Carnival

Lead Change Blog

Welcome to the August 2020 Leadership Development Carnival! We’re excited to share posts from leadership experts from around the globe on the topics of communication, development, engagement, motivation, productivity, team building, and more. Communication. Bernd Geropp provided One-on-one meetings – What matters most! Bernd shares: “ How do you introduce one-on-ones to your direct reports?

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Don’t Be Paralyzed by Positive Thinking

Next Level Blog

I’m observing (virtually, of course) more and more leaders who are short-termers. By that, I don’t mean that they’re not long for their jobs. What I mean is that they’re not looking far enough out into the future. At the beginning of the pandemic, this probably made sense. As I wrote back in May , the first eight weeks or so of the quarantine era were about reinventing work processes so people could work from home.

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What Happens When Standing Out Is Not Enough Anymore

Lead from Within

For years, I have been telling rising leaders that the best way to achieve greatness is to stand out from the rest. But these days, standing out is becoming harder and harder to achieve, because everyone is working to stand out and go the extra mile. It’s becoming a real challenge to distinguish yourself from the rest, but there are still some things you can do to rise above the pack.

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The Lessons of the River – Remarkable TV

Kevin Eikenberry

As the title suggests, today I am sharing lessons we can learn from rivers. Now when I say “rivers”, it’s likely that we all have a different river in mind. And regardless of which river you think of – whether it’s the Mississippi River, the Hudson River, the Pere Marquette River (near my childhood home) […]. The post The Lessons of the River – Remarkable TV appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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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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Burnout to Breakthrough: How to Create Calm from Chaos

Leadership Freak

NEW BOOK GIVEAWAY!! 20 copies available!!

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The Five Attributes of Successful Startup CEOs

CEO Insider

Even though every person is different, and every manager has a unique management style, when looking at many of the successful startup CEOs, one finds interesting similarities. These similarities related to their management characteristics can be categorized into five main attributes: They are leaders, not managers When you are a CEO of a startup, or […].

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Have Labor Market Reforms Resulted In More Precarious Work?

The Horizons Tracker

Flexible labor markets are generally seen as a good thing in times of upheaval, and many European economies spent the period between 1990 and 2010 attempting to make their economies more flexible. This typically involved making it easier to fire permanent employees and encouraging the use of more temporary contracts. New research , from the University of Cambridge, highlights how these reforms were based on the belief that the inflexibility of the labor market was contributing to the unemployme

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10 Tips to Get Others to Take You Seriously

Strategy Driven

We all know those people who command a room the moment they walk through the door. How do they signal that they have what it takes? Recent research identified three qualities as key for commanding the respect of others — gravitas, communication and appearance. Gravitas, as in serious and impressive, mattered most, with 67 percent considering it crucial if you want to be taken seriously.

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Google Searches During Covid-19 Highlight Increased Suicide Risk

The Horizons Tracker

A few years ago, mining Google for insights into our behaviors seemed to be a valuable means of predicting societal trends ahead of other, more traditional sources. Google Flu Trends was perhaps the best example of this, but the subsequent doubt placed on the reliability of the method has seen a reduction in applications in recent years. Alas, a team from Columbia University suggests it can still be valuable, as their research into searches during Covid-19 provides insights into the mental heal

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9 Reasons to Hire a Design Agency

Strategy Driven

You have seven seconds to make a good first impression. As a business, you must have a strong brand identity so consumers know about your product and whether your business’s ethos appeals to them. A fantastic way to do this is by hiring a design agency that can help your branding. Not sure whether to hire one? Don’t worry, you’ve come to the right place.

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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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Why AI Might Not Be The Answer When Managing Migration

The Horizons Tracker

The mass movement of people has become not only one of the prevailing factors of our globalized world, but also one of its most contentious aspects. In an attempt to better manage such flows of people, a growing number of governments are turning to artificial intelligence. It’s a move that new research from Exeter University suggests should be approached with caution.

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Creating Organizations As Amazing As The People Inside Them

Eric Jacobson

The book subtitle in the headline above convinced me to read, Humanocracy , by Gary Hamel and Michele Zanini. Available starting August 18, 2020, the authors present a fascinating look at how to breakdown the bureaucracy within your organization and unleash the power and true abilities of the human beings in your organization – making your organization more bold, entrepreneurial and as nimble as change itself.

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How to Answer: “What is your greatest achievement?” interview question

HR Digest

Practice, clarity and professional achievement that can be quantified in terms of return on investment or data that supports your decision, is a good way to answer “what is your greatest achievement?” interview question. Preparing for an interview means researching the company you are interviewing at, polishing up on your skillets and trying to find unique answers to stock questions like: What made you apply at our company?

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7 Ways to Stay Sane in Church Revitalization

Ron Edmondson

The first few years of church revitalization were hard. I’ve told people they were some of the hardest years of my career. I had to learn how to remain sane. But we survived. And even thrived. Now I have the opportunity to speak to thousands of pastors attempting revitalization. I have learned there may be a few secrets to lasting through the hard days of revitalization. 7 secrets to staying sane in church revitilization: Dogmatically protect your time.

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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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How to Answer: “What is your greatest achievement?” interview question

HR Digest

Practice, clarity and professional achievement that can be quantified in terms of return on investment or data that supports your decision, is a good way to answer “what is your greatest achievement?” interview question. Preparing for an interview means researching the company you are interviewing at, polishing up on your skillets and trying to find unique answers to stock questions like: What made you apply at our company?

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How HR Leaders Can Adapt to Uncertain Times

Harvard Business Review

You’ll need a “complexity mindset” to address today’s unprecedented challenges.

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5 Payroll Management Tools Every HR Needs

HR Digest

For any business, a handy and adequate Payroll software application is a must-have. Considering the hassles that are involved while optimizing strategies for your Human Resource Management, it becomes a necessary tool. These payroll apps not only consolidate the multiple payment processes required into one platform but also offer numerous tools for economic and precise payroll functions.

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Adapting Negotiations to a Remote World

Harvard Business Review

A conversation with Kellogg professor Leigh Thompson on how to avoid the pitfalls of virtual negotiations.

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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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Sometimes It’s Good Business to Turn Away Business

Frank Sonnenberg Online

Some folks think it’s never good business to turn away business. I beg to differ. In fact, there are times when new business will cost you money, tarnish your reputation , and possibly even damage the long-term prospects of your organization. You’re probably thinking, “You’re kidding, right?” The fact is, there are times when it’s good business to turn away business.

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What’s Your Family’s Mission Statement?

Harvard Business Review

How business tactics can help you set priorities at home.

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Glossier Built a Cult Brand and a Digital Community, but What’s Next?

Harvard Business Review

Glossier considers new marketing strategies that move beyond organic community support. But what does that mean for its loyal digital community?

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A Decade In, It’s Time to Supercharge the Giving Pledge

Harvard Business Review

Billionaires pledging half of their net worth to charity was a good start.

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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.