Thu.Nov 28, 2019

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Happy Thanksgiving from LeadershipNow

Leading Blog

W E'RE THANKFUL for our LeadershipNow community around the world. Happy Thanksgiving! We owe so much to so many. It was Albert Schweitzer who said, “At times, our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another person. Each of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the flame within us.”. Thank you! Here are links to posts on gratitude from here and around the web: How to Find Thanks and Gratitude by Jesse Lyn Stoner.

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14 Things Smart Leaders Do to Boost Their Own Confidence 

Lead from Within

Even if luck played a role, top leaders are where they are because of their skills, determination and confidence. But self-confidence is something that many people—including leaders—sometimes struggle with. To help you when your own confidence starts to falter, here are 14 ways you can banish self-doubt: Practice it until you get it. Make building your confidence into a habit and practice it daily or even hourly.

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TURKEY’S REVENGE: I BOUGHT A BONE TURKEY FOR THANKSGIVING

Leadership Freak

After the blessing, I ceremoniously stood as the “man” of the house, to proudly carve the bird. It was one of life’s great moments.

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Generous Spirit | Kim Nugent

Engaging Leader

The keys are generous spirit, hearing all team members, and respect rather than ego. ~ Kim Nugent.

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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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Gratitude. A gift in itself

Anese Cavanaugh

I LOVE Thanksgiving. it may very well be my favorite holiday. To me, this week is one of the happiest of the year, regardless of what's happening in the economy, in the world, in our own personal lives. Truly. One of the happiest of the year. Why? Because we get to walk around expressing gratitude, more than usual, not that we can't everyday (because I personally believe we absolutely can and should).

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Why Your Business Needs Workforce Management Systems

Strategy Driven

Workforce management systems are some of the most revolutionary features that can handle everything online from HR to hour registration and scheduling with one single tool. Handling paperwork for an organization is something that the HR department can confirm is not that interesting, not to mention the small errors that can lead to taking a whole day to discover why the books are not adding up.

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A Maxim For Leaders

Eric Jacobson

I heard this advice quoted awhile back and wanted to share it. It's from William Arthur Ward , one of America's most quoted writers of inspirational maxims: Do more than belong: participate. Do more than care: help. Do more than believe: practice. Do more than be fair: be kind. Do more than forgive: forget. Do more than dream: work. All great advice for leaders and managers as we start to plan for 2020.

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How A Simple Intervention Can Reduce Anti-Muslim Sentiment

The Horizons Tracker

Since the 9/11 attacks in 2001, anti-Muslim sentiment has been growing across the United States and Europe, with collective blame to all Muslims metered out in response to terrorist attacks perpetrated by religious extremists in a way that doesn’t happen for white Christians. New research from Northwestern University attempted to understand why this was, and whether it could be altered.

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The future of organizational design: Innovative organization concepts beyond hierarchies

CQ Net - Management skills for everyone!

More and more organizations start to experiment with organizational forms beyond traditional hierarchies. Some of them are incredible successful while others cease to exist. In this blog post we have a look at what organizational design is, what are the novel organizational forms that emerge and whether they are actually that novel, with a set of questions with both academic and practical considerations that can be explored in the future.

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Is Openness To New Experiences Harmful To Political Careers?

The Horizons Tracker

There are numerous qualities we might hope for in our politicians, but perhaps foremost among them is an open mind that can ensure that it’s evidence rather than ideology that guides their thinking and their policies. Alas, a new study suggests that such a mindset might actually be harmful to the career of a politician. Indeed, it found that the most successful candidates tended to score lower on openness to new experiences.

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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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4 tips for starting a business in a poor economy

Strategy Driven

At one point in our life, we’ve probably all been there. The economy is like a rollercoaster , and from time to time you do reach new lows. Quite often, these lows give some people a new lease of life. Companies are forced to offload employees, and this means that an increased number of people are without work and ultimately asking, “what’s next?

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The Hurdles Working Class Social Science Grads Face

The Horizons Tracker

Recent research highlighted the challenges working class people face in terms of getting to university, with the study highlighting that students from a working class background are half as likely to attend one of the elite London, Oxford or Cambridge universities than their peers from wealthier backgrounds, even if their academic achievements are comparable.

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How Technology Is Transforming Executive Coaching

Harvard Business Review

For one, it can help track progress against clear goals.

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How to Recruit More Women to Your Company

Harvard Business Review

Based on several studies at LinkedIn.

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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.