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Curiosity at Work: 5 Opportunities to Show Up a Bit More Curious

Let's Grow Leaders

I am a HUGE proponent of showing up with genuine curiosity at work. Need to have a performance feedback conversation with an under-performing employee? There’s no better place to start than with curiosity. Need a solution to a seemingly no-win scenario with a customer? Again, a bit of curiosity goes a long way. And yet, I know I’m guilty of this.

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Should Policies Have Expiration Dates?

Kevin Eikenberry

Policies exist in all parts of society, and we have been subject to them throughout our lives. They are generally well-intentioned, yet often elicit less than positive response – anything from the rolling of eyes to complaints about how policies don’t apply to a given situation. Company policies receive the same treatment and derision. If […].

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5 Ways to Protect Yourself from Stress

Leadership Freak

Chronic stress corrodes your brain. Stress in large doses makes you stupid. Some parts of your brain shrink under the influence of prolonged stress.* Chronic stress lowers brain power and emotional responsiveness.

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Leadership success requires the opposite of I Me Mine

CEO Insider

How empowering your organization is crucial: George Harrison wrote the song “I Me Mine” just as the Beatles were breaking up. In the book of the same name, George writes, “Suddenly I looked around and everything I could see was relative to my ego, like ‘that’s my piece of paper’ and ‘that’s my flannel’ or ‘give […]. The post Leadership success requires the opposite of I Me Mine appeared first on CEOWORLD magazine.

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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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5 C’s of Servant Leadership

thoughtLEADERS, LLC

Servant leaders put others ahead of themselves and are prepared to sacrifice for the greater good. Five characteristics stand out for servant leaders. Which of them do you possess? Today’s post is by Vijay Eswaran, author of Two Minutes from the Abyss (CLICK HERE to get your copy). Leadership is not about telling people what to do. A true leader is one who knows how to serve.

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Leadership Reminders from My Summer Vacation as a Wedding Officiant

Management Excellence

We write and talk about succeeding as managers and leaders in this world. We spend a lot of money on training. Your humility, commitment to creating a personal experience for everyone, and your authenticity in leading from the heart may be most of what you need to succeed in your important role. The post Leadership Reminders from My Summer Vacation as a Wedding Officiant appeared first on Management Excellence by Art Petty.

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How to be a Smart (not a Sore) Loser

Mark Sanborn

Nobody likes to lose. When someone loses and reacts badly, we call them a sore loser. Yet others use loss to fuel future victory. How do they do that and become smart losers? To be a loser requires that someone else was a loser. When you are that loser, here are some ideas to make you a smart loser: 1. Don’t get mad at the winner. I used to react that way and it never helped.

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The Medium Matters When It Comes To Getting Buy-In For New Tech

The Horizons Tracker

Digital transformation is increasingly important in modern businesses, and effective communication is vital to help get people on board about the need to change. Research from the University of Exeter Business School suggests that the medium used to communicate to workers makes a difference in how positively new technologies are perceived. The study found that people tend to react more positively when new technology is verbally described to them than when this information is written down.

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10 Of My Biggest Leadership Mistakes

Ron Edmondson

I’ve made a lot of leadership mistakes. One of the primary purposes of this blog is to help others learn from my experience. So, I want to share some of the leadership mistakes I’ve made. I hope at least one of them encourages other leaders. These are 10 of my biggest leadership mistakes: Playing salesman more than seeking wisdom. I have had times I was so convinced I was right I used my skills as a communicator to get people on my side.

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Will Virtual Therapists Help To Overcome The Skills Shortage In Mental Health?

The Horizons Tracker

Research last year from the West Virginia School of Medicine showed that virtual therapy sessions conducted via video link during the pandemic were generally as effective as their in-person peers. As research in the British Medical Journal reveals, however, such an approach still requires a trained mental health professional, and in England alone there is such a shortage that around 1.5 million people are currently waiting for mental health treatment.

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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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Making Difficult Decisions Easily Based On Value Systems.

CEO Insider

Staying Young Forever! Rene Pardo – co-inventor of the spreadsheet – shares observations about how to easily make difficult decisions, based on value systems, rather than traditional checking of positives and negatives. Here’s more on staying young forever, the universal concept of rhythm and betweenness, and making difficult decisions based on value systems.

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Workplace Conflict Statistics: How We Approach Conflict at Work

Niagara Institute

In any role, you’ve likely faced workplace conflict from time to time. From differing opinions to teams competing for resources and personality clashes, avoiding the enviable conflict at work is hard.

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Leadership Reminders from My Summer Vacation as a Wedding Officiant

Management Excellence

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4 Steps to Tap Into Your Inner Wisdom and Self Coach

My Own Coach

If you find yourself constantly setting goals and not achieving them, it could be time to reach out for some coaching. But, what if you don’t have a coach? No problem! This article will teach you how to self coach into a better place. Step 1: Look For The Patterns In Your Life The first […].

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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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Organizational Transformation Is an Emotional Journey

Harvard Business Review

Seven strategies to help leaders navigate the process.

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Research Shows We Often Perceive Anger As Male And Happiness As Female

The Horizons Tracker

Our faces play a crucial role in many online interactions, with so many communities and platforms requiring profile pictures. These pictures can heavily influence how others perceive and respond to us, as research from the University of Essex reveals. The study found that angry faces are more likely to be viewed as male, while we’re more likely to view faces as female when they’re happy.

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Patient Experience and Clinician Well-Being Aren’t Mutually Exclusive

Harvard Business Review

Three ways to improve both — at the same time.

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The Case for Investing in Underdogs

Harvard Business Review

Don’t undervalue the overlooked.

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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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How to Tactfully Interject in a Virtual Meeting

Harvard Business Review

Five strategies to get a word in.

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