Wed.Sep 08, 2021

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Are We Forgetting What The Real Purpose Of Leadership Is?

Tanveer Naseer

It seems like every day there’s a new article tackling the issue of work from home (WFH), either focusing on leaders and their organizations who are embracing this new approach to work, or those who insist the only way forward is for all employees to return back to the office. Click to continue reading.

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The Creative Mindset

Lead Change Blog

Everything that society has called innovative is the direct result of the personal creativity of individuals. And, it’s no surprise that organizations today want to harness that type of creativity and innovation in their employees. But, it’s time to rethink the way we make innovation happen. Creativity doesn’t require an advanced education or technical skills—all employees can be creative.

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25 Simple Pleasures For Leaders

Joseph Lalonde

As I started a recent Friday, I began to think about the simple pleasures in life. These are the things that are so easy to overlook that we take them for granted. My typical Friday has looked something like this: An early morning chat with a band of brothers A quick trip to Aldea, a […].

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Adaptability is an Ethical Issue

Leading in Context

By Linda Fisher Thornton Ego-driven leaders want to be "right" even when the evidence shows otherwise. They see rightness as something fixed that they can control. Of course, it isn't fixed and they can't control it, but they may not want to be confused with the facts. Conversely, when ego is not driving the thinking process, leaders can adapt to changing information and circumstances and change their minds.

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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.

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Join Me at Virtual LeaderCon

Michael Lee Stallard

I am excited to announce that I am speaking at The Kevin Eikenberry Group’s virtual event, Virtual LeaderCon. This is a free online event that brings together me and 30 of the world’s top leadership experts talking about the most pressing and emerging leadership and learning topics. . We are all facing new challenges in the rapidly changing workplace and in this free, virtual event we will be providing real and actionable solutions that address these challenges.

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What’s the First Thing People Say After Speaking Your Name

Leadership Freak

Reputation is the thing you’re known for, especially when it’s bad. Toads have a reputation for giving warts. But you get warts from people, not toads.

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Automated Software Spread Covid Misinformation On Facebook

The Horizons Tracker

Misinformation during the Covid pandemic reached such levels that the World Health Organization branded the situation an infodemic. While the use of automated bots has been long understood in terms of traditional misinformation, a new study from the University of California San Diego suggests they have been underestimated during Covid. The researchers were able to identify a number of public Facebook groups that had a strong bot presence.

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4 Things to Consider Before Becoming a Freelancer

Strategy Driven

Have you thought about going off on your own to become a freelancer? With the ability to set your own schedule and more freedom, it can be a good set-up for some people. However, being a freelancer isn’t for everyone. Read on for 5 things you should consider before deciding to start a freelance business. How to Get Clients. The first thing you should consider before becoming a freelancer is how you are going to be able to get clients.

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How Racial And Income Inequality Matter For Climate Policy

The Horizons Tracker

Social inequality and climate change are often issues that have a large degree of overlap. A recent paper from Princeton highlights how cities can address them both by better measuring both racial and income inequalities in energy use. The authors focus their attention on energy use intensity, which is the amount of energy used per unit floor area.

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Building High Performing Teams: Providing Feedback

thoughtLEADERS, LLC

Some leaders are uncomfortable providing feedback to their team members. Follow this feedback model to make giving feedback easier. If we want people to improve, we have to give them feedback. Giving feedback can be really difficult because we feel like we might hurt someone’s feelings. We tend to shy away from uncomfortable conversations. We don’t want to tell somebody who we really like and respect that they’re falling short in some regard.

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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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How Leaders Can Boost Productivity and Reduce Turnover

The Practical Leader

I was recently asked to contribute to a new leadership book. The author first asked how leaders can boost productivity “apart from salary increases.” Numerous studies show that money can demotivate, but rarely does it motivate. The highest productivity levels come from a good balance of management and leadership. Management is planning, organizing, controlling, strategies, technologies, etc.

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Why Identity Matters For Climate Policy

The Horizons Tracker

Successful climate policy requires cooperation among nations, but as we’ve seen during the Covid crisis, it can be very easy for nations to look inwards and prioritize their own citizens to the detriment of others. New research from the University of Erfurt in Germany highlights how harmful such an attitude can be to tackling the climate crisis.

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ATD 2021: Opinions and Reflections

The Center For Leadership Studies

First and foremost, I have a difficult time imagining how the live portion of the ATD International Conference and Exposition 2021 in Salt Lake City, Utah last week could have been administered any better given all the givens, and I applaud everyone who had a hand in pulling it through! I’m going to guess there were about 2000 in-person attendees. The expo floor seemed like it was about 25% to 30% of 2019 representation, and booth traffic (a.k.a. leads) was probably well below expectations for m

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10 Ways To Be A Better Leader

Eric Jacobson

Here are 10 behaviors, techniques and tips you can use to be an effective leader : Respond to questions quickly and fully. Take an interest in your employees and their personal milestone events. Give feedback in a timely manner and make it individualized and specific. Be willing to change your decisions. End every meeting with a follow-up To Do list.

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10 HR Metrics to Track in 2024

Discover the power of HR metrics. Master recruiting, control skyrocketing labor costs, and reduce turnover rates. Get insights into key metrics like Time-to-Fill, Cost-per-Hire, and Turnover Rate. Equip your business for success in 2024.

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RELP – Episode 31 – Is There Strategy in Leadership and Management?

Ron Edmondson

In this episode of The Ron Edmondson Leadership Podcast Ron and Chandler Vannoy talk about whether there is Strategy in Leadership and Management. For the past few episodes we have talked about the difference in leadership and management. We need both, but shouldn’t confuse the two. But where does strategy rest? Is it in leadership or in management?

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The SEC Is Serious About Cybersecurity. Is Your Company?

Harvard Business Review

The agency has signalled that it’s taking a harder line on cyber risk. Here’s how to be sure you’re compliant.

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Rediscover Joy at Work

Harvard Business Review

Four suggestions to make your professional life a little more fulfilling.

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3 Strategies for Managing Your Profit-Drain Customers

Harvard Business Review

Improve their experience — and your bottom line.

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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 Simulation Can Accelerate Your Digital Transformation - SPONSOR CONTENT FROM ANSYS

Harvard Business Review

Sponsor content from the Ansys.

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