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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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The 3 Types of Humility That Impact Your Leadership

Leading Blog

I N 2016, Harvard Business School Dean Nitin Nohria addressed the graduating class and spoke of three H’s: Hope, Humility, and Honor. These three qualities are reflected in leaders who make a difference. In speaking about hope, he turned to the example of explorer Ernest Shackleton, who, in a seemingly hopeless situation, “continued not only to remain optimistic himself, but he continually instilled hope in his crewmates.

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What Growing An Orchid Taught Me About How To Successfully Change And Adapt

Tanveer Naseer

There’s little doubt that most of us are now grappling with how to change and adapt to our current realities, not just in terms of the next few weeks, but more so in terms of the next few months and years as we come to realize how much things are. Click to continue reading.

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Talent Management and Preparing Leaders Correctly with Piet Hein Merckens

N2Growth Blog

I recently sat down with Piet Hein Merckens , Former CEO of Aviko and leadership influencer to discuss a shocking talent management trend that was exposed in a 2018 global leadership survey… In this survey, the results stated that over 80% of CEOs say they do not have the talent within their organizations to execute upon their current corporate strategy.

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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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How to Build Your Team’s Confidence

Let's Grow Leaders

You’re in a unique position to develop your team’s confidence (or erode it). In this episode, we discuss one of the most important ways leaders help teams to develop confidence and belief in themselves. The post How to Build Your Team’s Confidence appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders. You’re in a unique position to develop your team’s confidence (or erode it).

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Self-Made: The Story of Madam C.J. Walker

Leading Blog

N ETFLIX brings to life the entrepreneurial success story of African American entrepreneur and philanthropist Madam C.J. Walker. The four-hour mini-series Self-Made starring Oscar-winner Octavia Spencer is based on Walker's great-great-great-granddaughter A’Lelia Bundles book, On Her Own Ground: The Life and Times of Madam C.J. Walker. Madam C.J. Walker was born Sarah Breedlove on December 23, 1867, on a plantation in Delta, Louisiana, to former slaves-turned sharecroppers after the Civil War.

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Only The Start: Change and Forecasting Comes With Risk

N2Growth Blog

Change seems to occur at an ever-increasing speed, forecasting, especially concerning long term scenarios is an extremely risky business today. Forecasts often lead to disappointments, for management, employees, shareholders and other stakeholders. Because of the complexities at hand, we can always find reasons for why forecasts and change plans didn’t work as planned.

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? Work Sharing: Unemployment Benefits to Supplement Reduced Work Hours ? SARS-Cov-2

Tony Mayo

Tony Mayo Executive Coach. Before you reduce the size of your workforce with furloughs or layoffs consider reducing hours per employee. Some states are offering “Work Share” unemployment benefits. If employee hours and pay are reduced, for example, by 25%, employees may be eligible for 25% unemployment benefits. This lets the company reduce costs while retaining their skilled workforce […].

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Leading Thoughts for April 16, 2020

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. Jack Trout on the simple approach to success: “Trying harder, believing in yourself, walking on fire, and saying, ‘yes I can’ are not steps up the ladder of success. The surprising truth is that success does not spring from anything inside yourself at all.

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How To Bring Positivity During A Crisis Like COVID-19/Coronavirus

Joseph Lalonde

Tough times begin to wear on people. That’s been the truth for many people lately. Layoffs. Job terminations. Trying to keep the business afloat. So much stress has been placed on the shoulders of leaders during the COVID-19 pandemic. It is heavy. It hurts. And leaders are struggling to stay positive. Staying positive during a […] The post How To Bring Positivity During A Crisis Like COVID-19/Coronavirus appeared first on Joseph Lalonde.

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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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5 Ethical Dimensions of IoT Leadership (Part 2)

Leading in Context

By Linda Fisher Thornton This is Part 2 in a Series exploring 5 Ethical Dimensions of IoT Leadership in celebration of IoT Day on April 9th. Part 1 included an Introduction and the importance of Ethical Foresight. Part 2 explores the 1st Ethical Dimension of IoT Leadership: Ethical Design.

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Why You Need Spring Break (and Other Breaks) Now More Than Ever

Next Level Blog

As I write this, most of us in the United States are marking one month of stay at home and work from home orders to mitigate the public health impacts of the coronavirus. Those of us who are working from home recognize it’s a privilege to do so and have enormous gratitude and admiration for the health care workers, grocery store clerks, delivery people, first responders and so many others who are going to work so the rest of us can stay home.

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206: Coronavirus – Supporting Employee Mental Health During a Pandemic | with William Kassler from IBM

Engaging Leader

Join my conversation with the Deputy Chief Health Officer at IBM, with a 350,000-person global workforce, about measures that major companies are taking during the COVID-19 pandemic, including recommendations for employee mental health. The world’s population is facing considerable social and economic disruption. Millions of employees and employers are adjusting to circumstances not seen for […].

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What Will Your New Normal Be?

Joseph Lalonde

Right now, we’re all experiencing a new normal. The world has been flipped upside down. The Coronavirus has ravaged countries across the planet. It’s something I never thought I would see. People laid off for an extended amount of time due to a global pandemic. Businesses scrambling to figure out the best way to help […] The post What Will Your New Normal Be?

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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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What the Best Leaders Do

Lead Change Blog

Throughout my career, I have spent a lot of time studying and teaching leadership. It’s a fascinating subject! The coronavirus has given me a chance to observe many leaders dealing with this invisible enemy. I’ve found the very best leaders are good at four things: They understand the current situation. The coronavirus has disrupted every part of our lives!

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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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Getting Transparent: Make Every Deal a Fair Deal

Great Leadership By Dan

Guest post by Marc Effron : Many companies still refuse to be transparent with their employees about their potential to advance. Those companies often say they’re concerned that if some employees are told they have high potential to advance, it will disengage employees who learn they’re not in that category. That’s true only if being a high potential is seen as the only “fair deal” at your company.

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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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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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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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Future-Back: How Leaders Create the Future Today

Leadership Freak

COVID-19 changes the way you think about the future. On-going disruption changes the way you think about yourself, others, and the present. The imagined future transforms the present.

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In Adversity, What Type of Movie Do You Put Your TEAM In?

Great Results Team Building

So – you hear the director say “ACTION!” You find yourself in the middle of a Hollywood motion picture… Are you in part of a horror movie? A romantic comedy? A suspenseful thriller? An action adventure? A war documentary? . Or, is it an inspirational comeback? . Winning teammates understand that ultimately it is THEIR DECISION how the story ends – and how it is defined.

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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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10 HR Metrics to Track in 2024

Discover the power of HR metrics. Master recruiting, control skyrocketing labor costs, and reduce turnover rates. Get insights into key metrics like Time-to-Fill, Cost-per-Hire, and Turnover Rate. Equip your business for success in 2024.

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The Most Effective Ways Leaders Handle Stress

Lead from Within

Leadership is stressful even in the best of times. And leading through a time of crisis elevates that stress levels that often feel unmanageable. That’s why every leader needs to know how to strategically and effectively manage stress. Here are some things to remember when it feels like you have more than you can handle: Prioritize self-care. The best leaders are selfless people working in pursuit of a higher purpose and serving their people.

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Making the Most of Your Quarantine Time

Lead Change Blog

Before the virus, there was traffic on our street all day long. People were going and coming to the college, the corporate headquarters, the plant, and downtown businesses. There’s almost no traffic now. It’s blessedly, but eerily, quiet. For most of us, life and work changed almost in the blink of an eye. It’s the Time of the Coronavirus.

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How to Never Waste a Good Crisis

Leadership Freak

Leaders are developing a healthy case of humility during COVID-19. Frankly, it’s a good thing because lousy leadership is rooted in ego. Success followed by admiration tests character.

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Juggling Balls You Can’t Drop: How to be Successful Parent, Employee, Teacher (and Spouse) Without Going Crazy

Kevin Eikenberry

Working remotely is hard. Parenting is hard. Being a full-time schoolteacher is hard. Now you are being asked to do all of them at once. If you are working and teaching from home (and more) right now, we have been thinking about you, and have created something special for you. Call it shelter-in-place, stay […]. The post Juggling Balls You Can’t Drop: How to be Successful Parent, Employee, Teacher (and Spouse) Without Going Crazy appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learn

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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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How to Engage Employees During Uncertain Times

Lead from Within

When times are uncertain, people disengage. They’re distracted by anxiety and personal concerns, worried about the future, and less likely to view the work they’re doing as an important part of their life. Leaders need to know how to positively re-engage and refocus their people. In tough times employees look to their leaders even more than usual. Here are some ways to help them stay connected and engaged: Show emotional support.

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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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7 Ways to Find Your Highest Point of Clarity during Uncertainty

Leadership Freak

A Leadership Freak reader asked me to explain, “Go with your highest point of clarity.” Uncertainty invites anxiety, second-guessing, rethinking, and delay. Decisions always include multiple options and uncertainty.

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Can You Overuse Your Webcam?

Kevin Eikenberry

I am a huge fan of the webcam. In fact, more often than not, I recommend that you use a webcam when holding virtual meetings or conversations. That being said, there are a few instances when using a webcam isn’t advised or preferable. Check out the video below for tips on when to (and when […]. The post Can You Overuse Your Webcam? appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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How to Write OKRs: 45 Effective Examples

Discover how to align everyday employee priorities with company goals. Many companies are embracing objectives and key results (OKRs) as the best practice for committing to goals and following through. Objectives are outcomes that reflect current company priorities. Each employee should write OKRs that roll up to larger company goals. Show employees how they contribute to the larger mission.