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Three Essential Rules for Influencing Your Colleagues

Next Level Blog

One of the big differences between leaders who shape the bigger picture for a company and those that hit a ceiling and stay stuck in their functional roles is that the big picture leaders are way better at influencing their colleagues. I’ve had some amazing big picture leaders and influencers as executive coaching clients over the years and was talking with one of them last week.

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The Problem with Boxes – Remarkable TV

Kevin Eikenberry

Boxes are useful. They help us to carry and move things. They have sides. They have tops. They’re also static. You can get only so much volume in them. People, however, are not boxes. People can grow and expand and move and strengthen. People are not boxes. So how is it that we actually put […]. The post The Problem with Boxes – Remarkable TV appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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Interrogation Vs. Conversation

Joseph Lalonde

This is a guest post by Sean Glombowski. I previously worked with Sean and stayed connected with him. When I saw his LinkedIn post about the job hunt, I knew I had to get him to share. Thankfully, he did. I’m proud to introduce you to Sean today and hope you take something away from his article. Merriam-Webster defines Interrogation as: “a formal and systematic questioning”.

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3 Ways to Lead a Know-It-All

Leadership Freak

You don’t wonder what a know-it-all thinks even though a little mystery would be nice. Know-it-alls close their minds and open their mouths. A know-it-all: 3 ways to lead a know-it-all: #1.

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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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Why Isn’t your Start-up Getting any Customers?

Joseph Lalonde

This is a contributed post to JMLalonde.com. For more information on contributing a post, please see our contributing policies. If you are curious as to why your start-up isn’t getting any customers, then you may be frustrated at not seeing the results you’re looking for. If this is the case, then you are not alone. So many company owners are in the position that you are in, but there are things that you can do to try and turn things around.

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How the Need for Stronger Network Security Will Impact the Future of Tech Startups

CEO Insider

Network security is top of mind for almost every business. The trend of using cloud infrastructure and digital transformation for improved efficiency often puts sensitive data at risk. Startups and large corporations alike will need to focus on emerging security solutions that can protect their hardware and software. Migrating data to the cloud can be […].

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Quitting for 2 Months Made My Consulting Firm Millions. Here’s Why.

David A Fields

Should you take more time off from your consulting firm? Let’s examine a case study. Quite a few years ago, I decided to take a month off from my consulting practice—standard fare for Europeans but basically unheard of in the U.S. Nine months later I took another full month off from the business. No client … Continued. The post Quitting for 2 Months Made My Consulting Firm Millions.

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Cybersecurity in the Business World: Protect Your Business

Women on Business

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Delivering Happiness CEO Jenn Lim Shares Insights About Four-Day Workweeks

Eric Jacobson

You’ve likely heard more about the four-day workweek concept lately, and discussions about the pros and cons of a shortened workweek undoubtedly will increase in the coming years. Recently, more than 70 British companies started testing a four-day workweek. Halfway through the six-month trial, most respondents said there has been no loss in productivity – and some actually reported significant improvement.

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The Best Time Is Now: Dr. Wendy Borlabi, Performance Coach for the Chicago Bulls, Talks About Writing Her Book

CEO Insider

A busy solo parent to two twins, renovating a house in which her parents can live, and coaching professional athletes on their performance mindset doesn’t leave a lot of room for Bulls Performance Coach Dr. Wendy Borlabi to entertain writing a book. But when she met Chicago sports reporter Annie Costabile on an interview, they […]. The post The Best Time Is Now: Dr.

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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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New Approaches Needed To Support Digitization Of Healthcare

The Horizons Tracker

At the recent HIMSS conference in Helsinki, the breadth of digital solutions promising to transform healthcare was prodigious. What is also sadly evident for any seasoned observer of the sector is that the pace of change remains incredibly slow, and while digital tools have enabled many sectors to do more with less, healthcare remains largely beholden to Baumol’s cost disease.

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What Your First-Line Manager Training May Be Missing

Niagara Institute

It’s undeniable the importance and impact first-line managers have. For good or bad, these managers significantly influence the employee population's motivation, performance, productivity, turnover, and the culture of an organization. However, without the proper training (or any training), first-line managers are left to figure out management on their own, putting the performance of an entire organization at risk.

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The Need To Update University Ranking Systems

The Horizons Tracker

Education was hugely transformed by the Covid pandemic, with some form of normality ensured by heavy investment in digital technologies that shifted teaching online. Universities were by no means excluded from this transformation, with many campuses shut and lectures moved online. This transformation is largely not reflected in the ranking systems that do so much to assess the work universities do.

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Top 3 L&D Trends to Watch Out For

Roundtable Talk

Recently, I had the opportunity to revisit some of the top L&D trends that we predicted for 2022 with my colleague, the brilliant, Naomi Titleman Colla. If you missed it, you can watch the replay here. (And be sure to download our 2022 trends report here.) As with all these conversations, it’s hard to distil … Top 3 L&D Trends to Watch Out For Read More » The post Top 3 L&D Trends to Watch Out For appeared first on The Roundtable.

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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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Why The Working Class Don’t Trust Politicians

The Horizons Tracker

In politics, there is a concept known as “anomie”, which defines a belief among people that moral standards are declining and society is disintegrating. Research from the Université Libre de Bruxelles suggests that this may explain why people with low socioeconomic status generally trust politics and politicians less than those with higher status.

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Startups, Don’t Pin Your Hopes on VC Dry Powder

Harvard Business Review

Even with $290 billion in committed capital, venture capitalists may slow their pace of investing — and focus on the companies they’ve already backed.

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Can You Count on Yourself?

Frank Sonnenberg Online

Do you remember learning how to ride a bicycle? You probably first rode a tricycle and thought you were the king of the world. Then came the “big kid bike” with training wheels. WOW. But when those training wheels came off, it all came down to you. Yikes. If you were anything like me, you had more scrapes and bumps than you could imagine. But that was a small price to pay for independence.

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Chewy.com’s Make-or-Break Logistics Dilemma

Harvard Business Review

Should the online pet products retailer take its e-commerce fulfillment in house, despite the risks?

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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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Sometimes Excellence Comes With Quirks

Ron Edmondson

I’ve learned over the years that if you want to have excellence on your team it will often come with quirks. I heard of a very well known band who demanded Skittles and M&M’s in their dressing room prior to the show. But there was always one color, which had to be removed. And the color consistently changed. If the band showed up and the requirement wasn’t fulfilled exactly as requested they would pitch a fit.

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We Need a Global System for Testing and Approving Cancer Treatments

Harvard Business Review

A standardized international process could reduce cancer deaths by 10–20%, saving millions of lives.

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NASA’s Science Head on Leading Space Missions with Risk of Spectacular Failure

Harvard Business Review

A conversation with Thomas Zurbuchen on managing complexity, expert teams, and big budgets.

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4 Ways to Combat Imposter Syndrome on Your Team

Harvard Business Review

Managers often fail to recognize the problem until it’s too late.

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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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Research: The Complicated Role of Hope in the Workplace

Harvard Business Review

How leaders can leverage the power of hope — while avoiding its pitfalls.

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