Fri.Apr 16, 2021

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Why We Lead

Let's Grow Leaders

As we celebrate 100 episodes of Leadership without Losing Your Soul, it’s a good time to reflect on why we lead. Your leadership extends far beyond your team and the work you do. Every day, you build the world we all will live in. As you commit to human-centered leadership, achieving results, and building relationships – who can you invite on the journey with you to build a better world?

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Rising Leaders Need Your Go-Ahead Nod

Lead Change Blog

When was the last time your point leader gave you a go-ahead nod? What were the circumstances and how did it all turn out? Like a baseball coach sending a runner the sign to steal on the next pitch, leaders in your life can let you loose with a simple head nod. It happens when your boss eventually says, “Go for it!” after you pitch your latest wacky idea.

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Cows and New Gates – The Power of Unspoken Permission

Leadership Freak

The boss cow has a long line of cows behind her when they head to the barn.

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EMERGENCE – What is Now Needed for Leadership Teams to Become High Performance Teams

Strategy Driven

Like those old scary movies…. creature from the black lagoon. Moonlight on the water, ripples small at first. Then you see a head, then neck, shoulders, a trunk emerges, all covered in black yucky goo, smelling putrid and sulfuric. The creature is covered in wretched mud, dripping stinky black slime, standing on the bank gazing outward. That is how I feel.

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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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5 ways to foster motivation in employees

HR Digest

When you have a workforce that eagerly anticipates the end of Friday and rushing out the office door and sighs morosely on Mondays before entering the office, then you have a problem at hand. The key to running a good business is having motivated workers who push your product and services out there in the market for better returns. What are the steps you need to take for employee motivation?

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5 Starting Tips for Entrepreneurs

Strategy Driven

Setting up a new business is an exciting move for any professional entrepreneur, but getting into the right headspace and doing the appropriate planning before you begin is key for success. The entrepreneurial journey will be different for every professional, but there are a few key tips every startup can benefit from. 1. Follow Your Passion. This is a key place to start if you’re looking for long-term success.

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The Dilemma of L&D: Buy or Build?

The Center For Leadership Studies

In 2020, decisions for L&D leaders were less about buy or build and more about temporary (even Band-Aid) solutions based on the critical need for training continuity. Now as we shift away from crisis management and focus on the current and emerging trends, we see that L&D budgets are expected to grow and an urgency toward closing skill gaps with reskilling and upskilling initiatives.

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70 Ways To Be An Effective Leader

Eric Jacobson

Searching for some more ways to become an effective leader? Here are 70 things you can do: Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance Constantly challenge your team to do better Celebrate your

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Before You Open a Business…

Leading Blog

I ’VE MET MANY business founders in my life and they vary on almost every possible measure: race, gender, background, temperament, schooling, and intelligence (in all its forms). I certainly observe patterns among them, but they all share one and only one thing in common: they decided to get on the bucking bronco and actually do it. I won’t try to talk you in or out of starting a business.

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#LeadershipTruth Video — You’re Not That Interesting

Roundtable Talk

If you’re spending any time worrying about others, it’s time to let it go. Other people are too busy worrying about what you think of them to give your embarrassing faux pas more than a second thought. The post #LeadershipTruth Video — You’re Not That Interesting appeared first on The Roundtable.

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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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Insights from HBR Live: Leaders Who Make a Difference - SPONSOR CONTENT FROM HARVARD BUSINESS REVIEW

Harvard Business Review

The first edition of HBR Live, our one-day virtual conference on April 8, explored the power of leadership during a truly transformative era. The event drew attendees from more than 75 countries to meet, interact, and hear from more than a dozen speakers, including CEOs, editors, professors, and a poet. Here are some of the […].

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Follow these Rules if you Want to Become a Successful Entrepreneur

Strategy Driven

If you are thinking about becoming a business owner, then you are probably wondering what it takes. After all, there is no cookie-cutter answer that applies to every single person. If you want to try and get a list of guidelines to follow that will cut down the chances of you experiencing failure, then the only thing that you need to do is look below.

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What Good Leaders Do When Replacing Bad Leaders

Harvard Business Review

Three actions to help your team move on.

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A Playbook for Negotiators in the Social Media Era

Harvard Business Review

Lessons from Amazon and beyond.

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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.