Let's Grow Leaders
OCTOBER 4, 2024
To attract volunteer leaders, invest in connection, clarity, curiosity, and commitment. Shortly after joining a new church, the council president enthusiastically revealed that I (Karin) was part of their “volunteer leadership succession plan.” I politely declined and spent the next month working to act less “leader-like” at church. Plus, I figured if I skipped coffee hour, I could dodge the recruiters.
Leading Blog
OCTOBER 3, 2024
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. Brian Solis on keeping an open mind: “I don’t know that I’ve ever encountered anyone who self-identifies as ‘close-minded.’ But the fact is, our minds have been built to resist new information, especially when it refutes our prior experience or goes against our beliefs.
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Leading in Context
OCTOBER 2, 2024
By Linda Fisher Thornton Taking the ethical path and showing others the way does not just involve the things leaders do that we can observe. It also involves the hidden things they do, the mental work they do to make good decisions that add value for others and not just themselves. Ethical leaders seek shared value. They look for ways to meet the needs of others while they champion their own projects and ideas.
Leadership Freak
OCTOBER 4, 2024
Pathetic synonyms for humility include shyness, reserve, and self-abasement. Humility isn't weakness. Humility is more than you think. The tough side of humility is tenacity. This post lists 5 ferocious practices of humility.
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Let's Grow Leaders
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
High-Performing Teams Turn Pressure into Progress, One Habit at a Time Your team’s under pressure to perform—fast. The stakes are high, the deadline looms, and emotions are running hotter by the minute. Just last week, your team was cruising along. They weren’t going to win any high-performing team awards, but things were working well enough. Sure, there were a few bumps in communication, and collaboration wasn’t always seamless, but nothing too disruptive.
Leading Blog
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
Here is a selection of Posts from September 2024 that you will want to check out: Will Vance Join FDR, Nixon as Enduring National Presence? by @jamesstrock The Vice Presidential #Debate on October 1 May Be Milestone in Generational Transition 7 Destructive Leadership Myths That Will Ruin the Way You Lead by @LollyDaskal Encouragement is 51% of Leadership by @DanReiland 5 Expensive Personal Leadership Decisions That Are Worth More than the Cost by @EricGeiger 8 Uncaring Workplace Reasons to Creat
Leadership and Management brings together the best content for leadership and management professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Leadership Freak
OCTOBER 2, 2024
The dark side of leading is being haunted by dark memories. Painful experiences shape you. Painful experiences are headwinds at first. When pain achieves its purpose, it propels you forward. “Some of us think holding on makes us strong; but sometimes it is letting go.” Herman Hesse More.
Sales Wolf Blog
OCTOBER 3, 2024
The Fifth Rockefeller Habit - Knowledge is Power In the high-stakes world of business leadership, knowledge is power, and one of the most valuable sources of knowledge is right under your nose: your employees. The fifth Rockefeller Habit underscores a simple yet often underutilized truth—your employees are the eyes and ears of the organization. They are in the trenches, facing daily challenges and opportunities that leaders may be blind to.
Next Level Blog
OCTOBER 1, 2024
Repeatedly answering the same questions or dealing with recurring requests can prevent you from tackling high-value strategic work. If this sounds familiar, you’re likely applying temporary fixes to broader, systemic problems. Take it from a recent coaching session I had with an executive, an attorney turned strategist, overwhelmed by daily interruptions from staff with “legal issues”—many of which weren’t legal issues at all or were minor enough not to warrant escalation
Let's Grow Leaders
OCTOBER 4, 2024
Episode 274: Are you tired of feeling overwhelmed by burnout and looking for a success boost in your leadership role? What if you could achieve your goals without sacrificing your well-being? In this episode of Leadership Without Losing Your Soul , host David Dye and guest Chazz Scott discuss the powerful ways leaders can transcend negative thinking, regain focus, and build stronger relationships.
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
Leadership Freak
OCTOBER 3, 2024
You communicate with power when you speak to universal concerns. Say words people need to hear, not things you need to say. Don’t fall in love with telling people what to do. Speak to nine primal questions. Anything you say to address the nine primal concerns elevates your relevance. Here's how.
Sales Wolf Blog
OCTOBER 1, 2024
The clock is ticking. Your company is growing fast, but let me ask you this: do you have the right leadership framework in place to sustain this growth, or are you relying on blind ambition alone? Scaling is not just about revenue, new hires, or expanded operations. It is about vision, commitment, and—most critically—leadership. Not just any leadership, but transformational leadership.
Rich Gee Group
OCTOBER 1, 2024
As an executive coach, I am always fascinated by how small, deliberate changes can significantly impact productivity. Recently, I asked several clients a simple question: “What’s a small change you’ve made that had a big impact on your productivity?” The answers were insightful and consistent with what I’ve seen in my coaching practice. Here are five small yet powerful changes my clients made that transformed their productivity: 1.
Lead from Within
OCTOBER 2, 2024
In the traditional leadership playbook. Skills like strategic vision, operational excellence, and technical expertise have long been considered the hallmarks of great leaders. However, as the business world continues to evolve at a breakneck pace. I’ve observed a shift in what truly defines impactful, future-proof leadership. As an executive coach, I’ve had the privilege of working with leaders and industries all over the world.
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Leadership Freak
OCTOBER 1, 2024
Seneca said, “Our lack of confidence is not the result of difficulty. The difficulty comes from the lack of confidence.” Things we instinctively avoid - discomfort, failure, risk, and difficulty – make us grow strong. Here are 21 ways to defeat weakness and grow strong.
HR Digest
OCTOBER 2, 2024
If you were convinced that layoffs were an IT sector phenomenon , the pharmaceutical industry would like to have a word with you. With the excuse of restructuring and cost-cutting to back it up, CVS has announced its own layoff plans for 2024. The number of jobs being cut aren’t quite as dramatic as some of the cuts announced by other tech giants, but for the employees, a job loss is an opportunity lost, regardless of how many of their colleagues exit with them.
Sales Wolf Blog
OCTOBER 2, 2024
You Are Ignoring Your Most Valuable Asset: Customer Feedback If you are treating customer feedback as an afterthought, you are already losing. Stop. The harsh reality is this: businesses that do not prioritize customer feedback are on a fast track to irrelevance. You will not survive, let alone scale, unless you treat customer feedback with the same level of intensity, rigor, and precision as your financial data.
Lead from Within
OCTOBER 4, 2024
Remote and hybrid work models have become the new normal. Bringing with them a host of benefits – increased flexibility, reduced commute times, and greater autonomy. However, this shift has also unveiled a unique set of mental health challenges that leaders must proactively address. As an executive coach who has guided numerous organizations through this transition.
Speaker: Erroll Amacker
Automation is transforming finance but without strong financial oversight it can introduce more risk than reward. From missed discrepancies to strained vendor relationships, accounts payable automation needs a human touch to deliver lasting value. This session is your playbook to get automation right. We’ll explore how to balance speed with control, boost decision-making through human-machine collaboration, and unlock ROI with fewer errors, stronger fraud prevention, and smoother operations.
Leadership Freak
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
Irritating people are everywhere because everyone is messy. Some more than others. We wish that “pain in the neck” employee would go away. What will it take for us to have a positive attitude about messy people?
HR Digest
OCTOBER 1, 2024
As expected, Amazon employees are disappointed by the latest return-to-office policy that has been announced at the organization. According to a recent survey, Amazon’s employees are considering quitting their jobs in protest of the upcoming change, which will switch the three-day in-office mandate to a five-day policy. Amazon’s 5-day office mandate came as a surprise to many and while workers have till the start of next year to prepare for the change, many are getting ready to switch roles in t
Innovation Excellence
OCTOBER 2, 2024
GUEST POST from Howard Tiersky Our team at FROM has worked with dozens of global brands helping advise their leaders about digital transformation. Across all that experience we’ve seen the things that cause companies to struggle to achieve successful transformation and those who set themselves up for success.
Lead from Within
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
In today’s rapidly evolving workplace, leaders must continually adapt to stay effective and relevant. As an executive leadership coach, I collaborate with leaders worldwide. To not only future-proof their leadership skills but also their organizations. Together, we have identified several proven strategies that can enhance your leadership capabilities.
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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.
Frank Sonnenberg Online
OCTOBER 1, 2024
Norms are cultural or societal rules that guide a wide range of behaviors and are simply understood rather than being explicitly stated. For example, we expect people to be honest , to show up on time, and to say please and thank you. Additionally, we expect them to hold the door open for others, to greet people when they walk into a room, and to treat others with kindness and respect.
HR Digest
SEPTEMBER 29, 2024
Championing AI and inclusive hiring practices, the DOL has released a new framework for employers to follow while hiring. The Labor Department’s AI framework was published by the Partnership on Employment & Accessible Technology and funded by the department’s Office of Disability Employment Policy. The goal of the policy is to support the inclusive use of AI in hiring while benefiting disabled job seekers who might not be treated equally.
Innovation Excellence
OCTOBER 4, 2024
GUEST POST from Mike Shipulski 1. Do it for them, then explain. When the work is new for them, they don’t know how to do it. You’ve got to show them how to do it and explain everything.
Lead from Within
OCTOBER 1, 2024
As organizations strive to cultivate the next generation of leaders, the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in leadership development programs has become increasingly prominent. AI-powered tools and analytics offer a wealth of opportunities to enhance the effectiveness and personalization of these critical initiatives. As an executive coach, I’ve identified several ways AI can be leveraged to strengthen leadership development programs.
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Strategy Driven
OCTOBER 4, 2024
When designing an office, most people focus on furniture, colors, and layout. But what if the real transformation was right above your head? Yes, that’s right—ceilings can dramatically shape the feel of a space. Whether you want to create openness, bring elegance, or enhance the overall mood, it plays a major role. Enter metal ceilings. This detail could be the game-changing element your office has been missing.
CEO Insider
OCTOBER 1, 2024
Have you ever wondered what a non-obvious thinker is? If you could see the world just a little differently or try something new, what would you change in your personal and professional life? Can non-obvious thinking be applied in the business sector? A fascinating world opens up when discussing with Rohit Bhargava and Ben duPont. […] The post An exclusive interview with Rohit Bhargava and Ben duPont appeared first on CEOWORLD magazine.
Innovation Excellence
OCTOBER 3, 2024
GUEST POST from Shep Hyken Surprising customers with something they weren’t expecting doesn’t have to be expensive. In many cases, it can be very inexpensive or even free.
Women on Business
OCTOBER 3, 2024
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