The Practical Leader

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

’ He’s like a nervous water bug that flits from one half-baked strategy to another.” These were systematically collected from all groups and drawn together into the five biggest themes or problem areas. This often starts with surveys and/or third-party interviews or focus groups. ” Sound familiar?

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Great Results Team Building

APRIL 10, 2024

Conduct focus groups where employees from both sides can share their concerns and aspirations. Remember, tools and strategies are powerful, but leadership commitment to communicating a destination and sharing updates on progress drives performance! Go beyond surface-level responses.

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Lead Change Blog

FEBRUARY 10, 2014

Posted in Leadership Development I sit on the board of directors for a small nonprofit that’s in the process of fine-tuning its mission and strategy. Connect with Jane on her LeadBIG blog , Braithwaite Innovation Group or @thehrgoddess on Twitter. Leadership Development empathy personal development Strategy'

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The Horizons Tracker

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

The findings emerged from a number of focus groups involving both managers and non-managers from a wide range of different sectors. Things were not all bad, of course, and a number of positives emerged from the focus group. The paper explores some ways people who have continued to work remotely can do so effectively.

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Strategy Driven

MAY 15, 2023

A deep comprehension of your target audience forms the basis for crafting effective marketing strategies, developing appealing products and services, and fostering long-lasting relationships with your clients. Analyzing customer feedback: Paying attention to your customers’ opinions and feedback is crucial for understanding their needs.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 11, 2024

Oh, and here comes Over-Involved Ivan, who has taken the liberty of setting up a few extra focus groups (talking to the same people you did last week). Effective Strategies for Better Stakeholder Management Here are a few approaches and what to say to destress your day, and keep your project on track.

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HR Digest

APRIL 20, 2023

Employee retention strategies are vital to the success of any organization. We’ll also delve into the importance of each strategy. By implementing these strategies, employers can create a workplace that attracts and retains top talent and positions itself for long-term success.

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HR Digest

OCTOBER 27, 2023

What specific initiatives or strategies have you implemented at Aon EMEA to foster a more engaged and motivated workforce? Now, more than ever, the proximity to our talent, as well as the understanding of their needs and motivation is crucial to our talent strategy. HR and talent are key to our success.

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Lead Change Blog

JANUARY 28, 2020

Recent research has shown that we can avoid making these mistakes in judgment by using pragmatic strategies. For example, when shopping, you can use the strategy of narrowing down your choices to an editor-selected top ten, as enabled by Top10.com You can apply these, not just in your professional life , but also all other life areas.

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Strategy Driven

AUGUST 22, 2023

From analyzing the regulatory environment and building the right team to deciding which risks to take and managing and mitigating these risks by devising effective strategies, an entrepreneur is responsible for playing many roles all at once. This strategy can be implemented by storytelling.

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The Practical Leader

AUGUST 30, 2023

The consultant will interview key leaders and staff, run focus groups, and gather input from a variety of sources. This often starts with surveys and third-party interviews or focus groups. Review your strategies for understanding what common causes your organization may have for draining energy and/or losing good people.

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Strategy Driven

MAY 24, 2021

While naming your business and creating a logo is important, ever wondered how determining your business structure or crafting a detailed marketing strategy might affect your business? Invest in focus groups, conduct surveys with your target audience, research public data and SEO in order to make a full-proof business plan.

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HR Digest

APRIL 9, 2024

Discover how Cardinal Health prioritizes the well-being of its diverse workforce, including tailored mental health initiatives and effective listening strategies for all employees, from veterans to older adults. In the past few years the labor market has been volatile, and human capital strategies have been thrown into the spotlight.

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HR Digest

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

‘Listening strategy’ is one of 3M’s core strengths. We led focus groups, created advisory and steering teams, and engaged our executives in workshops and feedback sessions. All of this takes energy and drive, for sure, along with a willingness to learn, adapt and engage.

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HR Digest

APRIL 12, 2023

In this article, we’ll explore key strategies and best practices for developing employee engagement programs that work. This can involve regular employee surveys, focus groups, and town hall meetings, as well as opportunities for employees to contribute to decision-making and problem-solving processes.

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Eric Jacobson

OCTOBER 9, 2023

We also need to ask questions, experiment, solicit feedback, reflect on surprises or mistakes, learn from others, and habituate other Learning Zone strategies. If we want to foster a culture of feedback, do we want to focus on giving or on soliciting feedback? We need to make tweaks and try new ways of working. When and how?

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HR Digest

APRIL 1, 2023

In this article, we look at what a unique onboarding process looks like and explore some strategies for effective employee onboarding. This can be done through surveys, focus groups, or one-on-one meetings. It means you could lose a handful of valuable employees if your onboarding experience is less than effective.

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Let's Grow Leaders

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

When I met with Sarah’s team later in the day for a focus group and asked what success looked like, they told her, “Ninety-four.” Sarah’s focus on the number ramped up pressure and stress. We’ve got to get to 94 by the end of the day.” What are you planning as your key message?” Sarah looked at me as if I was crazy.

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Chartered Management Institute

MAY 31, 2023

Join a focus group The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is in the process of reviewing and updating their Pregnancy, Adoption and Maternity guide for employers. If you would like to join a virtual focus group on 7 June from 11am–12pm, contact Ariana Carrano.

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Strategy Driven

JANUARY 11, 2022

This can be done in a number of ways, such as surveys , focus groups, or social media polls. This strategy is especially effective if you’re selling high-end items, as it gives customers a way to personalize their purchase and show off their unique style! Ask Your Market What They Want.

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HR Digest

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

How to Create a Positive Work Environment? In companies that have a positive work environment, employees are more motivated and committed to come to work every day and do their best with every task.

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Strategy Driven

MAY 20, 2021

According to EdwardLowe , proper market analysis helps you understand the market you’re competing in, allows you to enter into new markets (or gain market share), and offers accurate and helpful data for your business and marketing strategies. But, before you can use this data, you need to obtain it first?

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Let's Grow Leaders

OCTOBER 28, 2015

I ask this question every time I go into a focus group. The best way to help your team to become more strategic, is to teach them to talk strategy. Start here with these 7 strategic questions, that won’t get you fired. 7 Strategic Questions Your Team Should Be Able to Answer. Dig deeper.​. Start here.

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Strategy Driven

JANUARY 11, 2021

Ask your team, a focus group , and even ask people online via a social media poll. Ask for opinions. When stuck between a few designs for a product or looking to create the final design – be sure to ask for opinions before you go ahead.

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The Practical Leader

JUNE 30, 2020

The consulting firm usually interviews people, runs focus groups, and gathers input from a variety of sources. Good — even great — strategies poorly executed wastes everyone’s time, burns money, and gives the disengagement cycle another downward spin. Empartnerment calls for a leader shift.

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General Leadership

FEBRUARY 20, 2013

The result of numerous focus groups and interviews with soldiers, it is designed to convey the idea that joining the Army will help someone gain not only physical and emotional strength, but strength of character and purpose as well. Michel is a widely recognized expert in culture, strategy & individual and organizational change.

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The Practical Leader

JULY 26, 2023

Focus groups (cross-section of people in your team/organization) run by a neutral facilitator who prepares a report summarizing the feedback. Annual two to three-day off-site retreat with your team focusing on organization and team development strategies. Coaching and feedback from a mentor who wants to help you succeed.

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Strategy Driven

APRIL 7, 2020

Having a strong marketing strategy can make or break the successful launch of a business. Have you ever conducted a focus group? Email marketing is a cost-effective strategy to include in your marketing work. Nine out of ten startups will fail. Does your startup have the marketing blueprint it needs to make it in 2020?

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 10, 2015

Great commercials, strong PR, a brilliant social media strategy all warrant effort when building your company’s reputation. Nothing is more disconcerting that watching employees share relentless feedback in focus groups and having execs finally pay attention when the consultant comes in and says the same thing.

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leaderCommunicator

SEPTEMBER 6, 2012

Here are five must-do strategies to cut through the clutter and turn messages into meaning: Communicate from your audience ’s perspective. For more systematic listening, targeted practices such as focus groups, surveys, and meetings with teams offer unparalleled insight into the success of any communication.

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Audience Focus Group Follow-up Survey 156

Great Leadership By Dan

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

Focus groups and stay-interviews can reveal why people want to come to work every day. The most incredibly affective recognition strategy is saying thank you – letting employees know you appreciate them. Your total rewards package should link to your recruiting strategy as well as your goals and objectives.

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The Practical Leader

OCTOBER 26, 2022

One of the core strategic imperatives they felt vital to their success in the coming year was a “People Strategy.” Not exactly a people-centered strategy. But the executives were in favor of HR developing a talent management and engagement strategy. I facilitated a strategic planning session for senior executives.

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First Friday Book Synopsis

AUGUST 20, 2011

Here is an article written by Marcia Xenitelis for Talent Management magazine. To check out all the resources and sign up for a free subscription to the TM and Chief Learning Officer magazines published by MedfiaTec, please click here. * * * The frequency at which the word “engagement&# appears in any discussion about employee [.].

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The Practical Leader

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

What looks in hindsight like a brilliant strategy was often the residual result of opportunistic experimentation and purposeful accidents.” Bring customers into your company offices and plants for visits, joint problem-solving and planning sessions, celebrations, focus groups, conferences, barbecues, presentations, and the like.

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Strategy Driven

JULY 28, 2019

It amazes me how few leaders understand how to harness, measure, leverage, and ultimately achieve true alignment behind their strategies and objectives. Therefore, it is in your best interest as a leader to focus more on achieving, gauging, and calibrating alignment than almost any other executional activity.

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HR Digest

AUGUST 14, 2023

This alignment will help you gain buy-in from stakeholders and demonstrate the value of the training program to the broader business strategy. Use surveys, interviews, or focus groups to gather their insights and opinions. What did they find valuable? What could be improved?

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Leading Blog

MARCH 25, 2011

At the same time, Jobs does not rely on focus groups. That might be good for incremental change, but to “make a dent in the universe,” you need people that focus on what the experience could be. “He understands the mindset of the people he wants to create products for because he is one of them.

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