Fri.Oct 20, 2017

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5 Steps To Having Courageous Conversations

Lead Change Blog

According to the 2015 Employee Trends Report by Quantum Workplace, one of the biggest areas of concern for team members is that there is often not open and honest communication with managers. So why is this? Why does miscommunication pervade at least 50% of business conversations? Is technology to blame or are there some other dynamics at work. In my experience, yes technology does have a part to play.

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Elizabeth Pieters accepted into Forbes Human Resources Council

N2Growth Blog

Forbes Human Resources Council is an Invitation-Only Community for HR Executives Across All Industries. Philadelphia, PA October 17, 2017 — Elizabeth Pieters, Chief People Officer at N2Growth Inc., has been accepted into the Forbes Human Resources Council, an invitation-only community for HR executives across all industries. Liz joins other Forbes Human Resources Council members, who are hand-selected, to become part of a curated network of successful peers and get access to a variety of exclusi

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The Fastest Way To Lose Your Audience

Joseph Lalonde

You’ve spent a lot of time and energy on building up an audience. Whether that’s in the office, through a blog, within a church, or another type of organization your work hasn’t gone unnoticed. Over the years, you’ve gained traction. You’ve seen new readers come to your blog. You’ve seen your business grow. Or maybe you’ve gained more influence within the office environment.

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4 Questions in 4 Days that Strengthen Teams and Elevate Performance – Pt. 4

Leadership Freak

Incompetent leaders don’t ask questions. Statements are boring and safe. Questions expose wisdom. Track curiosity: How many questions do you ask in an hour?

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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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Weekly Round-Up: Benefits of Improved Self Awareness, 10 Things for Team Leaders, 4 Steps to Drive Success, Scared Leaders, & 5 Questions That Clarify

leaderCommunicator

Welcome to my weekly round-up of the best-of-the-best recent leadership and communication blog posts. Self Awareness: Why is it Important? By Helen Rayner ( @ opp_psychology ), OPP “In the first of our self-awareness series, we’ll share how people benefited from improved self-awareness and how they got there…”.

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Why the #MeToo Campaign Has Been So Impactful

Lead from Within

The slew of accusations against Harvey Weinstein is bringing the issue of sexual harassment in the workplace back to the forefront. Leadership coach Lolly Daskal offers advice on how to handle workplace harassment. In light of reaction to allegations against Weinstein, the social media campaign #MeToo has gone viral. Daskal says the reason this campaign has become such a sensation is that influential people have stepped forward.

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How to Spot a Machine Learning Opportunity, Even If You Aren’t a Data Scientist

Harvard Business Review

Sylverarts/iStock. Artificial intelligence is no longer just a niche subfield of computer science. Tech giants have been using AI for years: Machine learning algorithms power Amazon product recommendations, Google Maps, and the content that Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter display in social media feeds. But William Gibson’s adage applies well to AI adoption: The future is already here, it’s just not evenly distributed.

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How Retailers Use Personalized Prices to Test What You’re Willing to Pay

Harvard Business Review

Klaus Meinhardt/Getty Images. Have you ever looked up flights or hotels on an app on your phone, only to open your laptop and see different prices? That’s exactly what happened to me recently. I was using Orbitz’s iPhone app to research a vacation package to New York City. Settling on a hotel, I accessed Orbitz’s website on my laptop to book the package.

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You Don’t Find Your Purpose — You Build It

Harvard Business Review

Damien Gavios/EyeEm/Getty Images. “How do I find my purpose?” Ever since Daniel Gulati, Oliver Segovia, and I published Passion & Purpose six years ago, I’ve received hundreds of questions — from younger and older people alike — about purpose. We’re all looking for purpose. Most of us feel that we’ve never found it, we’ve lost it, or in some way we’re falling short.

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