Wed.May 18, 2022

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Commencement Address Answers “When Will It Get Easier?”

Leading in Context

By Linda Fisher Thornton When I was asked by The University of Richmond SPCS to give a Commencement address, I did what most anyone would do - I struggled. I struggled to choose a topic, and struggled to write the remarks on a short deadline.

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3 Ways to Do What Matters Today

Leadership Freak

Everyone wants to do what matters but we’re afraid to define it. After all, when you define what matters it’s unsurprising. Think love, relationships, satisfaction, health, and making a difference (mission).

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Temp Workers Benefit From A Unionized Workforce

The Horizons Tracker

One of the defining features of gig-based workers is that they usually lack any means of pooling their interests and negotiating with platforms as a whole rather than millions of individuals. The importance of this is underlined by research from Cornell University, which shows that temp workers can see a 21% rise in their average income when they’re employed by companies with a unionized workforce. “What is surprising is that wage premium only holds for unions that go head-to-head,

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Benefits of Being Mindful At Work

HR Digest

Discover the benefits of being mindful at work so you can infuse this practice into your everyday life to boost efficiency at work! . Mindfulness is the practice of being present and attentive to the current moment. It can help you focus on the present moment, reduce stress, and improve your relationships with coworkers and clients. The goal of employee mindfulness is to increase positive emotions and decrease negative ones, which can help improve your work performance.

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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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Researchers Demand A Living Wage To Combat The Cost Of Living Crisis

The Horizons Tracker

The cost of living crisis has hit 2022 particularly hard, with prices for many essential items rising considerably, resulting in very real fears of extreme financial hardship for many. A new report from the University of Cambridge, Business Fights Poverty, and Shift suggests that the best way out of this situation is via a living wage. “Living wages are long overdue.

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One Minute Mentoring

Eric Jacobson

Fortunately, I've benefited from having great mentors throughout my career. And, I've have the honor and good fortune to be a mentor, both formally and informally, for various individuals the past few decades. Mentoring is powerful. Both being a mentor. And, being mentored. That's why I became an instant fan of the book, One Minute Mentoring: How to Find and Work With a Mentor -- and Why You'll Benefit from Being One.

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To Keep You Growing: How to Avoid Being Stuck in the Muck

The Practical Leader

The lotus flower is an ancient and widely used symbol for growth and beauty blossoming from the mud. It’s an example of drawing new life and beautiful growth from decay. My last post asked are you green and growing or ripe and rotting ? Sometimes it’s not easy to recognize the symptoms of slow decay. We can easily get old rather than grow old.

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Understanding Relationships in Negotiation

thoughtLEADERS, LLC

Understanding the relationship between you and the other party is crucial to your success in a negotiation. Relationships in any negotiation are critical to understand. You have to step back, look at the players, and really appreciate how important the relationship is to you as well as how valuable the relationship is to your opponent. Is this a long-term or short-term relationship?

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10 Indicators You’ve Become The Unaware Leader

Ron Edmondson

There have been times in my leadership career where, unknowingly at the time, I became the unaware leader. It can be a dangerous place to be. Thankfully, there are indicators to look for. Years ago there was a consistent problem in one of our areas of ministry. It was something, which I would have quickly addressed, but no one brought it to my attention.

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Switching Jobs? Here’s How to Make Sure You Won’t Regret It.

Harvard Business Review

One in five workers who quit their job wish they had remained in their old position, according to a recent poll.

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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 Disciplines Successful Leaders Employ To Achieve Their Wildly Important Goals

Tanveer Naseer

There are certain tasks a leader is expected to do well if they are to help their organization succeed, and developing strategies for how their team will achieve their goals is one of them. And yet, you can walk into any organization and find numerous well-thought out and developed strategies. Click to continue reading. There are certain tasks a leader is expected to do well if they are to help their organization succeed, and developing strategies for how their team will achieve their goals is o

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The Semiconductor Crisis Should Change Your Long-Term Supply Chain Strategy

Harvard Business Review

To build company resilience, CEOs must prioritize relationships with suppliers.

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New Data Suggests the U.S. Trucking Shortage May Be Ending

Harvard Business Review

One major cause of supply-chain headaches may be easing.

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How the Best Teams Keep Good Ideas Alive

Harvard Business Review

Five research-backed strategies.

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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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Hydrogen’s Role in Decarbonization (with Electric Hydrogen CEO Raffi Garabedian)

Harvard Business Review

Demystifying hydrogen’s role in fighting climate change.

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Create a Culture that Values Team Accomplishments More Than Individual Successes - SPONSOR CONTENT FROM VITUITY

Harvard Business Review

Sponsor content from Vituity.

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