HR Digest

APRIL 10, 2025

Struggling with an employee who takes excessive bathroom breaks? Those long toilet breaks can disrupt the workflow, leaving you wondering what to do. In this Q&A with Jane, learn how to handle long restroom breaks while staying compliant with restroom break laws. Get practical tips to address excessive bathroom breaks with kindness. Question from Sarah, HR Manager: Hi Jane, Im dealing with a tricky situation.

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Chartered Management Institute

APRIL 10, 2025

Case Study Delivering in-demand skills with CMI HTQs Blackpool and Fylde College, one of the leading Further Education colleges in the UK, is at the forefront of delivering impactful Higher Technical Qualifications (HTQs) in partnership with CMI. Through the Level 5 Diploma in Operational Management, the College empowers learners with practical, nationally recognised management and leadership skills tailored to meet industry demands.

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Leadership Freak

APRIL 10, 2025

The purpose of transparency is to be seen for who you are. Its awkward when your inner critic berates you. Its difficult for those seduced by power and authority. Its impossible when leaders lack self-awareness. Transparency is noble in concept but tricky in practice. Learn more.

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HR Digest

APRIL 10, 2025

While Belgium is famed for its chocolate, this European nation also offers a different kind of sweet treat for its workforce. Known as Time Credit or Career Breaks , this flexible scheme allows working individuals to take a break or reduce their working hours for personal reasons such as childcare, education or well-being. But how does time credit work in Belgium?

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Advertiser: Paycor

Great leadership development is the key to sustainable business growth. Are you ready to design an effective program? HR can use Paycor’s framework to: Set achievable goals. Align employee and company needs. Support different learning styles. Empower the next generation of leaders. Invest in your company’s future with a strong leadership development program.

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The Horizons Tracker

APRIL 10, 2025

None of us like to feel like we were second choice, but that’s inevitable in many instances, not least in the workplace. A recent study from Wharton explores how this makes people feel. What we found is that people feel less socially integrated in their work groups,” the researchers explain. “They feel like they belong less, and this makes them feel more distant from their co-workers.” Emotional fallout The researchers wanted to understand how feeling like a second choice

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CEO Insider

APRIL 10, 2025

What if the most fundamental leadership skill isnt strategic vision or operational excellence, but the ability to sustain your ambition without burning out? A recent Deloitte and Workplace Intelligence study revealed that 70% of C-suite leaders were seriously considering quitting to find roles that better supported their well-being. Meanwhile, emerging talent increasingly avoids leadership paths, […] The post Youre Likely Overlooking This Fundamental Leadership Skill: Sustainable Ambition

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The Center For Leadership Studies

APRIL 10, 2025

The Foundations of Effective Leadership Communication Communication is at the core of every leadership action. It’s a crucial tool that allows leaders to inspire, motivate and build accountability among team members. Engaging with individuals using the right communication skills can completely transformthe work culture and productivity. How can team and company leaders become visionaries for empowering and innovative leadership?

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Chartered Management Institute

APRIL 10, 2025

Case Study Developing Leadership Excellence in the Fire Service In partnership with the National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC), CMI has developed and delivered two bespoke leadership programmes designed to empower both new and middle managers. These tailored courses equip fire service leaders with the skills and confidence to lead their teams effectively in high-pressure environments.

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Roundtable Talk

APRIL 10, 2025

We throw around the term high-performing teams a lot. It’s a badge of honour, a benchmark, and often a blind spot. But in our work coaching hundreds of teams across industries, weve found that what many leaders call high-performing is actually just high-functioningand theres a big difference. When performance is only measured by outputs or […] The post The Real Anatomy of a High-Performing Team appeared first on The Roundtable.

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Innovation Excellence

APRIL 10, 2025

GUEST POST from Shep Hyken I love talking to other Customer Experience (CX) experts, especially when they are in the trenches, working for companies and organizations that practice what they preach.

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Speaker: Chandra McCormack, CPA, MBA, NACD.DC

Technical degrees might open doors—but it’s the soft skills that keep them open. In the face of disruption, evolving workplace dynamics, and rising expectations of leadership, soft skills like communication, emotional intelligence, and presence have become core business essentials—not nice-to-haves. Inspired by stories from her father coupled with her own career journey, seasoned executive Chandra McCormack breaks down how to lead with impact, connect with purpose, and cultivate a workplace cult

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CEO Insider

APRIL 10, 2025

CEOWORLD Magazine External Advisory Board Member and Opinion Columnist Leo Bottary recently released the Second Edition of Peernovation: Forged by CEO Forums. Perfected for Teams. The book includes a Foreword by Harvard Business School Professor and best-selling author Amy Edmondson, an Afterword by CEOWORLD Magazine CEO and Executive Editor Prof. Dr.

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The Horizons Tracker

APRIL 10, 2025

Small donations to creative projects and good causes are adding up to big money. This year, crowdfunding is expected to raise $1.6 billion globally, with donations growing at about 14% per year, says Fortune Business Insights. With so many projects competing for donations, it can be hard for any one campaign to stand out. Platforms like Indiegogo, GoFundMe, and DonorsChoose offer donors a wide range of choices.

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The Center For Leadership Studies

APRIL 10, 2025

The post Executive Coaching Insights: Unlocking the Potential of Strategic Leaders appeared first on Situational Leadership Management and Leadership Training.

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Harvard Business Review

APRIL 10, 2025

A Q&A with workspace researcher Jennifer Magnolfi Astill on the importance of being together—and the role of shared spaces in getting work done.

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Advertiser: Paycor

Before you can achieve success, you have to define it. Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) give you the framework to do just that. Paycor’s free guide includes a step-by-step process leaders can use to work toward – and achieve – their loftiest business goals.

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HR Digest

APRIL 10, 2025

HR trends, they come and go, but some trends should most certainly stay. The people-first approach has gained considerable popularity over the years, giving HR leaders a sense of direction and employees a sense of satisfaction at being prioritized. The people-first strategy is one that distinctly centers around retention and the management of worker happiness as essential to the workspace.

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Harvard Business Review

APRIL 10, 2025

How to think about their immediate effects on supply and demand—and the knock-on effects that may come to matter even more.

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HR Digest

APRIL 10, 2025

California is doing what it can to protect you from judgmental AI tools that may be causing more harm than good. The California Civil Rights Council is all set to bring its California AI anti-discrimination regulations to the forefront of the conversation surrounding the use of AI and automation in recruiting and employment. The California AI hiring rules are not set in stone yet, but progress has been made in establishing a more robust way to regulate how employers use these systems independent

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Leading Blog

APRIL 10, 2025

I DEAS shared have the power to expand perspectives, change thinking, and move lives. Here are two ideas for the curious mind to engage with: I. Eric Potterat on putting in the practice you need for success: Effort is perhaps both the easiest and hardest aspect of mindset to practice. Easy because you know what needs to be done: more practicing, more studying, more exercising, more time.

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Advertiser: ZoomInfo

AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.

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thoughtLEADERS, LLC

APRIL 10, 2025

Our reader poll today asks: When you have a team member who is underperforming and avoiding contact with you, what do you do? I keep reaching out and hoping they’ll respond 46.97% I leave pointed messages about their need to engage 45.96% I threaten consequences if they don’t engage 5.56% I ignore the issue and hope they’ll come around 1.51% Making the conversation happen.

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HR Digest

APRIL 10, 2025

The battle between wage growth and the inflation rate is going to be a hot topic in 2025. As of the year ahead, things are certainly shifting. Most importantly, Americans want to know: Are paychecks finally outpacing rising prices? With the latest CPI report dropping on April 10, 2025, lets break down how wage growth performs against the inflation rate this year.

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