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Managing Uncertainty in the Face of Global Shocks

Leading Blog

The tariffs announced on April 2 could trigger a self-induced, economic nuclear winter, according to hedge fund manager Bill Ackman. U NCERTAINTY is dominating business planning. Businesses and nations are locked into a complex, international web of trade networks, just-in-time supply systems, currency exchanges, and mutual competition.

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3 Vital Questions You Must Answer to Manage Up Effectively

Let's Grow Leaders

Episode 276: Do you ever feel like your attempts to manage up leave your manager more frustrated than satisfied? In this episode, we dive into leaders’ four common mistakes when managing up and how these simple missteps can lead to frustration, missed opportunities, and micromanagement.

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Ten Common Mistakes New Managers Make

Let's Grow Leaders

How to Avoid the Most Common Mistakes New Managers Make. So many new managers don’t receive the training or skills they need to be effective, lead their teams, and achieve meaningful results. Here are the common mistakes new managers make: Avoid Accountability Conversations. 10 Mistakes New Managers Make. Be a Push Over.

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1 Incredible Leadership Skill to Improve Productivity and Manage Work-Life Balance

Let's Grow Leaders

The post 1 Incredible Leadership Skill to Improve Productivity and Manage Work-Life Balance appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders. Youll see how to wrap up any delegation with a scheduled return, so youre never left wondering what happened. [10:52] 10:52] Even hallway chats can be action-driven. That offhand we should moment?

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The HR Leader’s Workforce Management Guide

In today’s fast-paced business world, effective workforce management (WFM) isn’t just an option—it’s a necessity. Paycor’s toolkit will equip you with the strategies and tools you need to: take control of your workforce optimize labor costs boost productivity and stay compliant

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7 Critical Communication Skills for First Time Managers to Boost Teamwork

Let's Grow Leaders

Episode 298: Are you a new manager struggling to boost teamwork and communicate in ways that truly move your team forward? This episode explores seven essential communication skills every first-time manager needs. Without explicit expectations, both managers and team members end up feeling disappointed and frustrated. [06:14]

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quickpoint: What Middle Managers Do

Leading Blog

I N Power to the Middle: Why Managers Hold the Keys to the Future of Work , authors Bill Schaninger, Bryan Hancock, and Emily Field contend that middle managers are crucial to the new world of work. They came to realize that they needed middle managers more than ever. What kind of qualities and skills does the job require?

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The HR Leader’s Guide to Employee Management

Creating consistent employee management practices help create a positive workplace culture and improve key performance outcomes across the board. Nothing motivates employees more than a great boss. Download Paycor’s guide to learn how to: Review and improve performance Create career paths Future-proof pipeline with succession plans

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The Complete People Management Toolkit

From welcoming new team members to tough termination decisions, each employment lifecycle phase requires a balance of knowledge, empathy & legal diligence. Download this toolkit to get: Interview questions to ask (and some to avoid) The first 90 days Legal considerations of terminations And more

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HR Playbook: How Paycor Helps You Manage Compliance Risk

There are few certainties in life. Changing compliance laws. Keeping up is a full-time job many companies can’t staff. That’s why finding the right HR provider is critical. Learn how Paycor helps you stay ahead.

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How to Decrease Costs and Increase Engagement - The HR Playbook

You must trim costs and run a lean operation while still managing to motivate and engage employees so morale doesn’t take a hit. Preparing for the future in this volatile economy means making some tough decisions. In Paycor’s new whitepaper, we share 13 practical ideas to accomplish both of those objectives.

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Why B2B Contact and Account Data Management Is Critical to Your ROI

Download this eBook and gain an understanding of the impact of data management on your company’s ROI. Given data’s direct impact on marketing campaigns, reporting, and sales follow-up, maintaining an accurate and consistent database is a top priority for B2B organizations. You'll learn about: The true cost of bad (and good) data.

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7 Ways to Manage a Talent Shortage

Analysts from Goldman Sachs to McKinsey are predicting a robust post-pandemic recovery. This is great news. But it also means your business needs to hire and retain talented people in a highly competitive market. Between the rapid rollout of vaccines, the financial stimulus, and increasingly positive jobs reports, hiring is on the rise.

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How Businesses are Managing the New Reality of Work: A Paycor Survey

We wanted to know how COVID-19 impacted businesses and their workforces. Did they need government funds? How many workers did they layoff or furlough? Are employees working from home now? How’s team morale? And perhaps most importantly, what are their plans for the future?

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Pressure Points: How to Ensure Your B2B Pipeline Passes Inspection

This eBook highlights best practices for developing a pipeline management process that helps sales leaders and their team C.L.O.S.E you’ll see what we mean in this eBook) more revenue through data-driven prospecting, stage analysis, and subsequent sales enablement.