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7 Proven Strategies to Improve Communication in Your Remote Team

Lead from Within

Remote work has become increasingly common in recent years. With it comes the challenge of maintaining effective communication among team members. As an executive leadership coach, I have seen firsthand the impact that poor communication can have on remote teams. It can lead to misunderstandings. Decreased productivity, and a lack of cohesion. However, I have also witnessed the power of implementing proven strategies to improve communication.

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How to Translate Hot Emotions into Positive Action

Leadership Freak

Hot emotions lie. They scream danger when your safe and kiss you with happiness during self-destructive choices. Conflict intensifies when passions govern your mouth. Feelings make overstatements. Emotions distort time. Passion blurs reality. Here are some ways to translate hot emotions into positive actions.

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Enough on Giving Feedback—The Real Success Comes from Learning to Receive It

Art Petty

Feedback is a complicated topic. We lament that our managers are either not good at giving it or don’t give it frequently enough. When we get feedback that challenges us to adjust our behaviors to improve our performance, we grow frustrated, angry, or both. Here are three big tips on strengthening as a receiver of feedback: The post Enough on Giving Feedback—The Real Success Comes from Learning to Receive It appeared first on Management Excellence by Art Petty.

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You Wouldn’t Neglect Cyber, So Why Risk Your Reputation?

CEO Insider

In today’s digital-first world, businesses face a range of risks that can threaten their long-term success. As we observe Cybersecurity Awareness Month, let’s take a look at the parallels between cybersecurity and online reputation management – and talk about why prioritizing both will foster continued business growth. Two Sides of the Same Coin Though vastly […] The post You Wouldn’t Neglect Cyber, So Why Risk Your Reputation?

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The Hidden Skills That Separate Good Leaders from Great Ones

Speaker: Chandra McCormack, CPA, MBA, NACD.DC

Technical chops might open doors—but it’s the soft skills that keep them open. In the face of disruption, evolving workplace dynamics, and rising expectations of leadership, soft skills like communication, emotional intelligence, and presence have become core business essentials—not nice-to-haves. Join seasoned executive Chandra McCormack for a breakdown of how to lead with impact, connect with purpose, and cultivate a workplace culture that energizes rather than exhausts.

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Encouraging Experts To Contribute To Wikipedia

The Horizons Tracker

Getting experts to contribute to open content like Wikipedia is challenging, as their time is often in high demand. However, a study from the University of Michigan shows that understanding what motivates experts can increase their contributions. The study finds that a good match between a task and an expert’s expertise significantly improves the quality and length of their contributions.

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We Must Unlearn These Three Management Myths

Innovation Excellence

GUEST POST from Greg Satell Mark Twain is reported to have said, “It’s not what you don’t know that kills you, it’s what you know for sure that ain’t true.” Ignorance of facts is easily remedied. We can read books, watch documentaries or simply do a quick Google search.

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AI Is Transforming the Startup Landscape

Harvard Business Review

The startup ecosystem is shifting due to the rise of artificial intelligence. AI favors larger companies, necessitating a change in mindset for startups from disruption to transformation. While startups will face challenges in accessing sufficient data and computing power, they still have opportunities to innovate by providing AI-driven services directly to consumers.

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The Center for Leadership Studies Announces Five New Translations Across Four Modalities for Situational Performance Ownership™

The Center For Leadership Studies

Cary, NC – October 31, 2024 – The Center for Leadership Studies (CLS), the global home of the Situational Leadership ® Model , announces the release of five new translations across four modalities for their best-in-class Situational Performance Ownership program. The Situational Performance Ownership course maintains consistent learning objectives and outcomes across all modalities—and now in multiple languages: English (United States), Chinese (Simplified), French (European), French (Canadian),

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5 Rules for Companies Navigating Geopolitical Volatility

Harvard Business Review

In the last decade, we’ve seen new models of corporate leadership through more challenging geopolitical realities. These models follow five rules for businesses looking to adapt, innovate, and grow: 1) They look for a seat at the table and opportunities to shape their role; 2) They lean into geopolitical “swing states”; 3) They don’t compartmentalize crises; 4) They don’t rely on predictions; they plan around inflection points; and 5) They understand the limits to the power of commerce in geopol

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Enough on Giving Feedback—The Real Success Comes from Learning to Receive It

Management Excellence

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How to Set Better OKRs and Drive Results

Before you can achieve success, you have to define it. Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) give you the framework to do just that. Paycor’s free guide includes a step-by-step process leaders can use to work toward – and achieve – their loftiest business goals.

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A Strategic Model to Help Transform Your Tax Function - SPONSOR CONTENT FROM DELOITTE

Harvard Business Review

Sponsor content from Deloitte.

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Unicorns Need To Be More Socially Responsible

The Horizons Tracker

The term ‘unicorn startup’—describing ventures valued at over $1bn—has only been around since 2013. These unicorns are often celebrated as symbols of progress and economic vitality. However, research from Cambridge Judge Business School suggests that the pursuit of unicorns needs to be tempered with better governance to manage unintended consequences.

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To Get What You Want, Be Both Assertive and Warm

Harvard Business Review

This combination is key to building status.

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Report Highlights The Challenges Facing Volunteer Organizations

The Horizons Tracker

A major survey by Nottingham Trent University shows that over half of voluntary organizations are still struggling to recruit volunteers, with no improvement over the past year. The report is part of a quarterly check-up on the voluntary sector, with over 560 organizations responding this time. Falling numbers In Spring 2023, charities were worried about falling volunteer numbers.

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State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025

AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.

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Clarifying Questions That Clarify

CEO Insider

Several years ago, I spoke to a CEO Forum in Minnesota, where we discussed the value of asking clarifying questions so that group members could better understand a challenge or opportunity that a CEO presented to his/her fellow members. I asked them how good they were at doing so. Their response was not born out […] The post Clarifying Questions That Clarify appeared first on CEOWORLD magazine.

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Wrapping up 5 Ways to Celebrate NDEAM in the Workplace

HR Digest

It takes a lot of strength and courage for workers with disabilities to make a space for themselves in any organization and recognizing NDEAM in the workplace is the least employers can do to show appreciation for these workers. National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) is celebrated in the month of October and if you haven’t done anything to mark the occasion already, it may be a good idea to spend the last few days setting up an initiative to support workers in the upcoming year.