Wed.Aug 03, 2022

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The Art Of Listening When Working In Multicultural Teams

Tanveer Naseer

Most of us find it challenging to communicate with people whose styles and opinions are very different from our own. Learning to listen respectfully and attentively to coworkers and employees, regardless of the cultural or personality differences, is a critical skill that should be developed by anyone who is motivated. Click to continue reading.

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Navigating Return to Work Challenges: Virginia Business

Leading in Context

By Linda Fisher Thornton Today I'm sharing an article from Virginia Business called Future Shock that includes my recent interview with John Blackwell. His article focuses on how leaders are navigating through the many challenges of returning to in-person work after workers have enjoyed the increased flexibility of remote work during the pandemic.

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Research Shows How Women’s Income Drops After Becoming A Mother

The Horizons Tracker

In his recent book, Decline and Prosper! , demographic expert Vegard Skirbekk provides an outstanding exploration of the factors underpinning the changes in demographics, and especially fertility, around the world. Skirbekk explains that throughout the world, the cost of raising a child is rising, with this consisting both of direct costs and the opportunity costs for women who so often have to sacrifice their careers after child birth.

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3 dysfunctional behaviors leaders use to avoid discomfort

Skip Prichard

The following is excerpted with permission from From Conflict to Courage: How to Stop Avoiding and Start Leading (Berrett-Koehler Publishers, 2022) by Marlene Chism. Three Dysfunctional Behaviors. The three dysfunctional behaviors that leaders use to avoid discomfort are avoidance, appeasing, and aggression. Avoiders say “We’re all adults” and “I shouldn’t have to tell them.

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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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Middle-Aged Men Most Likely To Be A s

The Horizons Tracker

We’re probably all aware of irritating and exasperating individuals (if you don’t it’s quite possible that that person is you). Research from the University of Georgia suggests that those most likely to fall into this category are middle-aged men. The researchers quizzed around 400 people to try and find out who were the biggest a s in their life.

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A Guide To Superior Management Effectiveness

Eric Jacobson

Forbes recently named, A New Way To Think , as one of the 10 must-read books for 2022. In the book, authored by Roger L. Martin , he urges business leaders to toss out the old ways of thinking, and instead try new models in every domain of management – from competition and customers to strategy, data, culture, talent, mergers and acquisitions, and everything in-between.

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Using The 80/20 Rule to Think Critically

thoughtLEADERS, LLC

Learn how an Italian gardener’s simple principle can make problem solving much easier. Critical thinking doesn’t only apply to coming up with recommendations. You need to think critically about the way you’re going to spend your time and energy. Those things are limited. You have too many problems to solve and not enough time. I encourage people to follow the 80/20 rule, also known as the Pareto principle.

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7 Types of Listening That Can Change Your Life and Work

HR Digest

There are many types of listening that can change your life and work. In this article, we describe 7 different types of listening that can affect the way you communicate with other people. All the types of listening skills are equally important and you should apply them all in your communications. . Discriminative listening . Discriminative listening is the first type of listening skill that we are born with.

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Management Thinking And Lessons From The Past Century

Eric Jacobson

Earlier this summer brought the release of the new book, HBR At 100 , a commemorative volume featuring the most influential ideas since the inception of the Harvard Business Review. As a celebration of the magazine’s 100th anniversary, this new book covers a broad range of management topics, including: Disruptive Innovation Design Thinking Emotional Intelligence Racial Equality At Work Persuasion Leading With Authenticity Leading Change Communication When Harvard Business Review first rolled off

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Are You Wearing C.R.A.P Glasses?

The Practical Leader

A few years ago, I ran into an old acquaintance I hadn’t seen for a while. Our short conversation confirmed just why I hadn’t seen him — and wouldn’t again soon if I could help it! I started off with, “Hey Phil. How’s it going?” His response was, “Oh, you know; same crap, different day.” His expletive-laced language was much spicier than that.

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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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12 Leadership Articles Every New Manager Needs to Read

Niagara Institute

Thousands of books, publications, websites, and blogs offer advice on leadership. Knowing where to turn as a first-time manager can be overwhelming, with many options at your fingertips. That’s why we’ve compiled a few of our favorite leadership articles that are great quick reads for new managers.

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How Knowing Your WHY Can Benefit Your Health and Help You Live Longer

My Own Coach

Knowing your WHY can help you build a fulfilling career and achieve your goals in your personal life. It’s the purpose that underlies all that you do. Getting in touch with this offers a wide range of benefits, including improvements to your health. It may even enable you to enjoy a longer life. A Life […].

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How to Answer “Why Do You Want to Work Here?”

Harvard Business Review

Three approaches to help you ace this classic interview question.

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Research: We Make More Virtuous Choices When Using Pen and Paper

Harvard Business Review

A hard copy makes a decision feel more real.

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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.