Mon.Apr 13, 2020

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How to Support Your Team During an Unexpected Layoff

Let's Grow Leaders

My heart has been breaking all day. I’ve been doing the best I can with the onslaught of phone calls, emails, and texts from incredible leaders in the emotional throes of an unexpected layoff. “I’ve been laid off.” “I had to lay […]. The post How to Support Your Team During an Unexpected Layoff appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.

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Picking Both is the Answer

Lead Change Blog

“I left before I totally lost my soul.”. Variations on that theme were common reasons shared by a group of “corporate refugees,” people sharing why we’d left the economic security of executive positions for the freedom (and economic insecurity) of freelance work. Everyone participating said they yearned for two things that they saw as in short supply in corporate America—connection and meaning.

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15 Things I do to Answer Anxiety in the Morning

Leadership Freak

When your hair’s on fire in the morning, you’re toast by end of day. Establish morning rituals and routines to answer internal anxiety and prepare for external chaos.

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Quotes And Leadership Lessons From Tremors

Joseph Lalonde

A Reel Leadership Flashback Article. The world continues to spin in chaos. Many of us are still under shelter-at-home orders from our state governments. This means movie theaters are still closed! In fact, I heard something scary. Movie theaters may not reopen until August! Oh no… What does that mean for Reel Leadership? Nothing, really… There are a plethora of […] The post Quotes And Leadership Lessons From Tremors appeared first on Joseph Lalonde.

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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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What Does Engagement Really Mean?

Kevin Eikenberry

Engagement is one of the most talked about terms in business today. Books are being written about it, speeches are being given extolling the virtues of it, and leaders are being asked to create it. Everyone is talking about engagement. But while everyone is talking, few are asking: what is engagement, anyway? Here’s my description: […]. The post What Does Engagement Really Mean?

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To Communicate or Not – Check Your Mood Elevator First

leaderCommunicator

Just because you’re a leader doesn’t mean you’re immune from the same range of emotions and feelings your teams are going through right now. Each of us has what’s often referred to as a human dashboard called a mood elevator. It’s our own self-awareness of how we’re doing emotionally.

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Why Mission Statements Fail

LDRLB

What gets you out of bed in the morning? Do you wake up when the sun rises? Or Is it because you already know your kids are awake? I don’t know what got you out of bed this morning, but I do know that it probably wasn’t your company’s mission statement. There’s a good chance you don’t even remember the mission statement itself, but an even better chance it doesn’t inspire you to jump out of bed and head to work.

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How Public Trust In Institutions Was Key During The Ebola Outbreak

The Horizons Tracker

During the coronavirus pandemic, significant attempts have been made to learn lessons from previous pandemics. A recent paper from the University of Chicago explored the Ebola outbreak to look for lessons, and believe they found some in terms of the importance of public trust in health institutions. The study assessed the state-run healthcare operations in Sierra Leone during the outbreak, and found very low levels of trust in government-run facilities, which resulted in a faster and deeper spr

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12 HR Podcasts You Should Listen to Right Away

HR Digest

HR podcasts are a good-to-go relief from the regular humdrum of work and are becoming increasingly popular nowadays. They are easy to listen to in everyday situations, amidst a daily commute or even during an evening run. Podcasts are a superb way of expanding knowledge and broadening horizons. They help to develop HR skills and teach interesting information about recruitment and talent management.

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Urban Sustainability Metrics Need Greater Transparency

The Horizons Tracker

As the spotlight has intensified on the health and sustainability impact of urban life, it’s rare to find cities that aren’t attempting to both reduce their carbon footprint, whilst also striving to make life cleaner and healthier for inhabitants. Alas, new research from the University of the Basque Country, suggests that many of the metrics used to measure progress on urban stability suffer from a lack of transparency. “The last two decades have seen significant growth in the

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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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Leadership and Management Book Talk #10: Books on Crisis Leadership

Management Excellence

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Why Mission Statements Fail

LDRLB

What gets you out of bed in the morning? Do you wake up when the sun rises? Or Is it because you already know your kids are awake? I don’t know what got you out of bed this morning, but I do know that it probably wasn’t your company’s mission statement. There’s a good chance you don’t even remember the mission statement itself, but an even better chance it doesn’t inspire you to jump out of bed and head to work.

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Leadership Through the Lens of Wellbeing

thoughtLEADERS, LLC

One way to instantly see if your workforce is being effectively managed is to ascertain how they feel about work. Today’s post is by Dr. Ian Hesketh and Sir Cary Cooper, authors of Wellbeing at Work (CLICK HERE to get your copy). Starting with the basics, it is without doubt that the relationship workers have with their immediate line managers is the one that can impact most on their wellbeing.

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3 Questions Every Church Leader Needs to Ask NOW

Ron Edmondson

As churches begin to prepare for re-opening our buildings, I think there are three important questions every church leader needs to ask. There are probably many more within each of these, but I like simplicity, so I’m limiting it to three. I wrote previously about positives things which will be different after this pandemic crisis. Certainly, some things will never be the same.

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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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“We Thinking” in India, Mexico, UK, and US

Deming Institute

Raipur: Apex Pharma Gets PPE to Community, Government. Shankar Panjwani (top left) studied the Deming Philosophy with Balaji Reddie , founder of The Deming Forum India and member of The Deming Institute’s Advisory Council. Shankar owns the Pharma Distributor Firm, which operates under the name Apex Pharma, based out of Raipur. Since the outbreak of the pandemic in India, there has been an excessive shortage of masks and sanitizers, especially for the poor, who also lack access to education

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Leadership and Management Book Talk #10: Books on Crisis Leadership

Art Petty

Wally Bock and I share our recommended resources on leading in crisis situations. We had to stretch to find business books that we love on this topic, however, the selections from history are plentiful. Enjoy and use the ideas in great leadership health! The post Leadership and Management Book Talk #10: Books on Crisis Leadership appeared first on Management Excellence by Art Petty.

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Leading Through COVID-19: Maintaining Motivation

The Center For Leadership Studies

The week of April 6-10, 2020 proved to be the most trying and difficult of the crisis to date, yet somehow it was easy to leave the week with mixed feelings. Last week saw a significant uptick in the overall death tolls and the loss of many millions more jobs. On the other hand, we also saw the first legitimate glimmers of hope emerge in the form of announcements made that the number of overall predicted deaths are now far fewer than we originally thought.

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Insights on Adapting to a Virtual Learning Environment from the President of Southern New Hampshire University - SPONSOR CONTENT FROM SALESFORCE

Harvard Business Review

By Rob Acker, CEO, Salesforce, in conversation with Dr. Paul LeBlanc, President, SNHU In response to the COVID-19 crisis, universities and colleges have pivoted to protect students everywhere and ensure learning continues. They’ve transformed the education experience, moving millions of students and educators online. There are very few industries that have reacted as quickly and as effectively […].

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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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The Role Hidden Donors Play In Elections

The Horizons Tracker

Financial backing plays an obvious role in politics, and I’ve written previously about how companies that support a governing party tend to get more government contracts than those who don’t. Those are typically large donors, contributing millions of dollars, but they aren’t all the financial backers parties receive. A new study from Caltech highlights how important are donors who make somewhat smaller contributions.

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We’re Beyond Stretched

Harvard Business Review

Women from around the world tell us how the coronavirus crisis has put even more pressure on them, and we give advice for handling the extra stress.

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Bonus Episode: Reimagining Capitalism (with Rebecca Henderson)

Harvard Business Review

Felix welcomes HBS professor Rebecca Henderson, who argues climate change demands a reimagination of capitalism.

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Freelancing, Self-Employment, and Mental Health

Harvard Business Review

How to handle the challenges of freelancing and self-employment, from loneliness to financial instability.

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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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What Good Leadership Looks Like During This Pandemic

Harvard Business Review

NBA commissioner Adam Silver and New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern acted early and decisively.

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A Way Forward for Small Businesses

Harvard Business Review

In the face of existential uncertainty, you must balance urgency with prudence.

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How Ambitious Should You Be?

Harvard Business Review

Too much or too little could damage your reputation.

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4 Things Sales Organizations Must Do to Adapt to the Crisis

Harvard Business Review

How to refocus, retool, retrench, and rebound.

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ABM Success Recipe: Mastering the Crawl, Walk, Run Approach

Shifting to an account-based marketing (ABM) strategy can be both exciting and challenging. Well-implemented ABM motions build engagement with high-value accounts and drive impactful campaigns that resonate with your audience. But where do you begin, and how do you progress from crawling to running? Watch now as Demand Gen experts delve into the essentials of each stage of the ABM process.

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10 Questions to Guide Boards Through the Pandemic

Harvard Business Review

The time to prove your value is now.

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A Radical Solution to Scale AI Technology

Harvard Business Review

Nix the proof of concept.