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Why “Agree to Disagree” Stinks and What to Say Instead for Better Work Relationships

Let's Grow Leaders

“Agree to disagree” is dismissive, shuts down collaboration, and prevents meaningful solutions. Faced with conflict at work, you might think “let’s agree to disagree” is an easy way to move on from the conversation. The words seem peaceful and hint at mutual respect. But in actual use, they aren’t peaceful, or helpful, at all. The phrase implies a deadlock, which can prevent the resolution of underlying issues and hinder productive work relationships.

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Leading Thoughts for May 30, 2024

Leading Blog

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. Herman Cain on focus: “The essence of focus is sacrifice. Leaders who cannot bring themselves to give up the unnecessary stuff for the sake of the necessary do not possess the critical leadership characteristic of focus.

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Strategic Silence: How to Empower Not Overpower

Leadership Freak

A mind is a terrible thing to spew when it’s a bubbling cauldron of brilliance. Practice strategic silence rather than blinding with faux wisdom. Conformity disempowers. Strategic silence empowers. The more certain you feel the more likely strategic silence is protection. Practice strategic silence, not disengagement.

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Nonprofit CEO Search: Vision, Values, and Victory

N2Growth Blog

Defining the Key Attributes and Qualities of an Effective Nonprofit CEO A successful nonprofit CEO embodies special qualities that empower them to steer the organization toward its mission. A strong strategic mindset is crucial for a nonprofit CEO. They must be able to analyze complex situations, identify future trends, and develop innovative strategies to ensure the organization’s long-term sustainability.

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Why (and How) to Switch to a New HR & Payroll Platform

Speaker: Speakers:

HR and payroll impact every aspect of your business. Choosing the right provider is one of the most important decisions you’ll make. Before you decide, hear first-hand customer accounts in Paycor’s webinar to learn: The three most important things to look for when switching. How to begin your search. What are some of the red flags?

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Effective Strategies for Communicating with Chronic Complainers

Let's Grow Leaders

Episode 259: In this episode, David Dye breaks down strategies for dealing with those chronic complainers at work. You know the types: “Mr. Whiny,” who loves to complain for the sake of it, and the “Caring Complainer,” who genuinely cares but shows it through constant griping and cynicism. For Mr. Whiny, it’s all about addressing the behavior and not getting sucked into unproductive conversations.

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5 Proven Ways To Solve Your Teams Conflicts Successfully

Lead from Within

Conflicts within a team can hinder productivity and create a negative work environment. However, conflicts are not necessarily a bad thing. According to recent studies, well-managed conflicts can lead to innovation, growth, and improved team dynamics. As an executive leadership coaching, I’ve seen firsthand how addressing conflicts can be a pivotal skill for leaders.

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Key Strategies for Effective Chief Revenue Officer Recruitment

N2Growth Blog

The Role of a Chief Revenue Officer In the corporate world, the Chief Revenue Officer plays a crucial role in generating income for an organization. Traditionally part of the company’s executive team, this role is responsible for driving the company’s revenue by creating, implementing, and executing revenue-generating strategies. All departments responsible for generating revenue, such as sales, marketing, customer relations, pricing, and revenue management, are typically overseen by

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Overwhelmed at Work? How to Express Your Stress and Get the Help You Need

Let's Grow Leaders

Powerful phrases to talk about being overwhelmed at work (without sounding like a complainer) Have you ever looked at your to-do list and just laughed? You think, “Right, that’s not happening.” But moments later, you realize that none of the tasks on your list are optional. Perhaps that’s the point that your nervous laughter turns to tears. You want to be productive and a team player, but you’re completely overwhelmed at work.

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5 Powerful Strategies for Building Trust with Employees

Lead from Within

Building trust with your employees is not just a nice-to-have; it’s a must-have for a thriving organization. When trust is present, employees are more engaged, motivated, and loyal. As an executive leadership coach, I understand that trust is the foundation of strong leadership and effective teamwork. Here are five powerful strategies to help you foster trust with your team members.

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The Perfect Ending: 27 Ways to End One-On-Ones Effectively

Leadership Freak

Don't spoil a great conversation with a lousy ending. A great ending to one-on-ones elevates energy. Ending set direction. 27 ways to turn toward confidence and action at the conclusion of one-on-ones.

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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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Why Interim Executives Are Crucial for Crisis Management in Today’s Business Environment

N2Growth Blog

Harnessing the Power of Interim Management in Uncertain Times Over the years, the role of interim executives has transformed from temporary fill-ins to strategic agents of change and innovation, especially in times of uncertainty. These executive professionals possess key qualities such as agility, adaptability, and a results-driven nature. Their mainstay in an organization is often short-term, positioned to navigate businesses through tumultuous times.

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Keep Employees Motivated, Engaged, and Productive.

Rich Gee Group

“Treat employees like they make a difference, and they will.” — Jim Goodnight Employee engagement is a crucial component and the backbone of a successful organization. Engaged employees are more motivated, productive, and committed to their work, which leads to higher performance and lower turnover rates. Let’s explore three key strategies to enhance employee engagement, all contributing to a more vibrant and successful organization.

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12 Things Not to Do When Giving Important Feedback

Lead from Within

Providing feedback is a vital aspect of leadership and personal growth. As an executive leadership coach, I knowhow valuable constructive feedback can be in helping individuals and teams thrive. However, giving feedback effectively is an art that requires finesse and skill. Here are 12 common pitfalls to avoid when delivering important feedback. Recognizing and steering clear of these mistakes will enhance your ability to provide feedback that is constructive, well-received, and conducive to gro

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The Price of Perfection: Why Imposters Fail

Leadership Freak

Imposters are consumed by what others think of them. The weight of keeping up appearances is constant stress. When you pretend you have it all together you end up falling apart. How to help imposters find authenticity.

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5 Ways to Improve DE&I in the Workplace

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are critical for an organization’s success. And companies that take bold action to help ensure an inclusive workplace will win every time. Discover how your company can create a culture that celebrates DE&I while achieving higher revenue and growth.

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Leading with Happiness: What Bill Walton Taught Us About True Success

Next Level Blog

Bill Walton’s Philosophy of Joy Why is it that the death of NBA Hall of Famer Bill Walton this week hits me harder than the passing of most celebrities that I’ve never met? I think it’s because he so clearly sought joy in his life and that a big source of joy for him was giving it to others, including me as one of his many fans as a player and especially as a broadcaster.

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Ethical Values Are Good For Business (Part 3)

Leading in Context

By Linda Fisher Thornton In Part 1 of this series "Ethical Values Are Good For Business" I shared the importance of clearing up the confusion employees have in balancing ethical values with bottom line profitability. In Part 2, we looked at the importance of aligning strategy with the organization's values. In Part 3, we'll address the senior leader's important role.

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How to Successfully Recruit the Right People for Your Team

Lead from Within

Your team members are the heart of your organization, and selecting individuals who align with your vision, values, and goals is crucial for success. As an executive leadership coach, I know that building a high-performing team starts with recruiting the right people. In this blog post, we’ll explore a comprehensive guide to help you navigate the recruitment process effectively and ensure you bring the right talent on board.

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I Am the Storm: Learning How to be a Better Leader

thoughtLEADERS, LLC

Psychological strength is key for any leader. Courage to face the storm is a skill that develops with experience. Today’s guest post is b y Oleg Konovalov, author of The Fisherman’s Path to Leadership: 224 Lessons from the Wisdom of Nature. We are all perfect for today and we are comfortable in it. Yet, how strong we are for tomorrow’s challenges defines our leadership capacity.

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No Ego: How Leaders Can Cut the Cost of Drama, End Entitlement and Drive Big Results

Speaker: Cy Wakeman, M.S., CSP, President, Reality-Based Leadership

Most HR leadership philosophies are grounded in two completely faulty assumptions — “change is hard” and “engagement drives results.” Those beliefs have inspired expensive attempts to keep change from being disruptive to employees. What these engagement programs actually do is create and reinforce feelings of victim-hood and leave employees unprepared to adapt to real changes that are necessary for the health and profitability of their enterprises.

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5 Ways to Sound Helpful Not Patronizing | #PeopleSkills #Communication

Kate Nasser

Do people see you as patronizing or helpful? Here are 5 tangible tips from The People Skills Coach™ to be helpful to others. Leadership, Teamwork, Service! The post 5 Ways to Sound Helpful Not Patronizing | #PeopleSkills #Communication appeared first on KateNasser.com.

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Pay Ranges In Job Adverts Can Deter Applicants

The Horizons Tracker

A study from Washington State University suggests that as more states mandate employers to disclose pay in job ads, adopting a strategy of using very broad pay ranges might negatively impact recruitment. The research revealed that participants in three different experiments tended to react unfavorably to job ads featuring extensive pay ranges, perceiving those employers as less trustworthy.

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How Manipulators Get You to Buy into Their Bad Ideas

Lead from Within

Manipulators are skilled at presenting their ideas in a way that makes them seem appealing, even when those ideas may not be in the best interest of the organization. As an executive leadership coach, I’ve observed that even the most well-intentioned leaders can fall victim to manipulation when it comes to making decisions. Manipulators are skilled at presenting their ideas in a way that makes them seem appealing, even when those ideas may not be in the best interest of the organization.

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When members of your team have conflict with each other, how do you handle it?

thoughtLEADERS, LLC

Our reader poll today asks: When members of your team have conflict with each other, how do you handle it? I ignore it and hope they figure it out 6.40% I tell them to go resolve it 14.16% I offer to mediate if they’d like me to 49.32% I jump in and actively mediate 27.39% I reassign their work so they don’t have to interact 2.73% Mediating conflict.

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HR’s Complete 2025 Calendar of Important Dates

HR leaders can use this calendar from Paycor to track important HR and payroll tax dates. The 2025 calendar includes: Tax filing dates Federal reporting deadlines Bank holidays Links to relevant tax forms …and more! Get your 2025 HR calendar today!

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Essential Shipping Tips That Bolster Profit Margins

Strategy Driven

In the competitive world of business, efficient shipping practices are not just a necessity; they’re a strategic advantage. Effective shipping can significantly reduce overhead costs, enhance customer satisfaction, and thereby improve profit margins. Whether you’re a small startup or a large enterprise, optimizing your shipping processes can lead to substantial financial gains.

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The Factors Affecting Cooperation

The Horizons Tracker

Traditionally, game theorists posit that cooperation rests on theories of reciprocity, and therefore our confidence that if we cooperate with others, they will do likewise with us. In the early days of file-sharing platforms, the platforms would often state how many other users were currently sharing files in a bid to bolster this social proof. The problem was, often these stats were not entirely accurate.

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How Presence and Energetic Awareness Impacts Profitability

Anese Cavanaugh

Is your organization focusing on the right objectives and outcomes when it comes to developing your workplace culture? Many companies may outwardly share that they care about its culture, values, and mission, yet the internal story for managers and employees doesn’t match this narrative. Typically, this disconnect is rooted in a lack of presence, accountability, and awareness of the energetic impact of each and every person in the company.

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How to Celebrate Your Team Members’ Successes

thoughtLEADERS, LLC

Improve your team’s culture by celebrating your team members’ successes. Be careful, though…one person’s reward is another person’s punishment. Success and failure are part of running a team day to day. You need to recognize and promote wins because it’s going to build momentum for the team and make them feel like they’re accomplishing great things.

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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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NLRB’s Civility Policy Decision Stumps Starbucks

HR Digest

NLRB’s decision on a civility policy enforced at Starbucks has concluded that the coffee chain was found to be in violation of labor laws. Time and again, we keep getting drawn into reports of Starbucks clashing with workers and creating a restrictive work environment, especially in association with unionization efforts at the company. The latest Starbucks civility rule controversy has been ongoing since September 2022, when the first case was filed after Starbucks fired an employee for “yelling

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Our Snap Assessments Of Trustworthiness Aren’t Always Reliable

The Horizons Tracker

When we see someone’s face, our brains quickly decide if we can trust them, usually in less time than it takes to blink. However, new research from Chicago Booth suggests that these snap judgments might not be as accurate as we think, for two main reasons. Firstly, our judgments can be influenced by stereotypes that have been around for a long time, even if they’re not true.

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Sustainable Employee Benefit Trends in 2024

Women on Business

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3 Strategies for Your Consulting Firm to Outsmart Gatekeepers

David A Fields

Winning a big, juicy, new engagement is like flooding your consulting firm with bright positive energy. But what about when gatekeepers and other impedance at your prospect conspire to keep you in the cold and dark? Then you need a clever plan. First, let’s decode the corporate circuitry at your prospective client: Decision Maker – … Continued The post 3 Strategies for Your Consulting Firm to Outsmart Gatekeepers appeared first on David A.

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The First 90 Days: Onboarding Checklist

While onboarding, don’t let yourself get caught up in administrative details. Automate paperwork & training so new hires can focus on the business at hand from day one. Get Paycor’s checklist to see where your company can make HR process improvements.