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The Secret Ingredient to Master Delegation

Let's Grow Leaders

Have you ever delegated a task and then six weeks later wonder what happened to it? Avoid the delegation black hole, help your team to work more productively, and distinguish yourself as a manager who gets more done with this one […]. The post The Secret Ingredient to Master Delegation appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders. Have you ever delegated a task and then six weeks later wonder what happened to it?

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Why Every Leader Needs A Hobby

Joseph Lalonde

With so much of our day spent dealing with the problems that arise from leading others, it is easy to think you don’t have time for a hobby. It’s a fallacy many leaders fall into. Failing to have a hobby is also one of the reasons many leaders stumble and face burnout. I was reminded […] The post Why Every Leader Needs A Hobby appeared first on Joseph Lalonde.

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The Dreamer’s Dilemma is Dissatisfaction

Leadership Freak

Constant dissatisfaction sucks the life out of frustrated Dreamers. You can’t find energy and fulfillment and live in constant dissatisfaction. You’re not a leader if nothing is ever good enough.

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Weekly Round-Up: How Augmented Humanity Will Disrupt Leadership, 3 Things for Building Trust, 8 Traits of Effective Leaders, Decision-Making Lessons From History, Key Moments for Leadership Timing

leaderCommunicator

Welcome to my weekly round-up of the best-of-the-best recent leadership and communication blog posts. Augmented Humanity Will Disrupt Leadership. Are You Prepared? By Vibhas Ratanjee ( @vibhasr via @Gallup ), Gallup Find out which leadership competencies and how workplace culture are critical in the augmented future of work. “ According to Gallup research, more than three in four Americans (76%) "agree" or "strongly agree" that artificial intelligence (AI) will fundamentally change the way peopl

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Individual Development Plan Template

There’s no way around it: sometimes employees need your help. Use this free template to clarify expectations, share resources, and set a timeline. Best case scenario, this process helps them improve. Worst case, your great recordkeeping keeps you compliant even if they move on. Download the template today!

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Should women always wear high heels in the workplace?

HR Digest

A 17th-century law in Massachusetts, which was later introduced into the British parliament, placed penalties on women who lured men into marriage using high heeled shoes. Though ‘chopines’ (a platform that raises shoes), were originally used to protect shoes and dress from mud and street sand, women using high heeled shoes in the 15th, 16th, and 17th century were largely criticized and called all sorts of bad names, including witches.

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Leadership Lessons from NASA’s Apollo Missions

Experience to Lead

In Apollo Leadership Lessons: Powerful Business Insights for Executives, a new book from Experience to Lead Owner Dick Richardson, stories from the flight directors, rocket scientists, and influencers of NASA’s Apollo years provide valuable lessons for today’s leaders. 50 years ago, man landed on the moon. The story of what it took to get there [ ] The post Leadership Lessons from NASA’s Apollo Missions appeared first on Experience to Lead.

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Leadership Books To Read This Summer

Eric Jacobson

Starting to choose which business books you'll read this summer?

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How to Tackle Big Challenges in A Networked World

Leading Blog

T ACKLING THE BIG CHALLENGES when there is no single, simple, rational answer can rarely be done by a single individual or company working alone. Certainly, this is true when facing global, national, or community issues, but it is increasingly true within organizations and small groups. When faced with complex problems, we tend to find a rational answer by analyzing increasing amounts of data and polling for opinions and then announcing the answer to those who must follow.

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Helping Stay-at-Home Parents Reenter the Workforce

Harvard Business Review

Five ways companies are creating on-ramps, including “returnships” and part-time work.

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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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From Spark to Flame – How to Find Ideas Worth Pursuing

Strategy Driven

Turning fresh ideas into full-blown, marketable commodities is the mandate of every innovation team. The endeavor is more than serendipity. A great part is honed skill. While originality and innovation spring from deep in the recesses of the mind, it’s our job to develop a creation mindset. This requires strengthening that mental muscle that allows new ideas to arise and exciting refinements to emerge.

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When AI Becomes an Everyday Technology

Harvard Business Review

The key challenge for companies will be deciding how to use it.

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Helping Stay-at-Home Parents Reenter the Workforce

Harvard Business Review

Five ways companies are creating on-ramps, including “returnships” and part-time work.

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When AI Becomes an Everyday Technology

Harvard Business Review

The key challenge for companies will be deciding how to use it.

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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 We Need to Rethink “Employer Brand”

Harvard Business Review

Too often it has nothing to do with the core business.

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Why We Need to Rethink “Employer Brand”

Harvard Business Review

Too often it has nothing to do with the core business.

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