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Choose Yourself Taylor Swift Did

Leadership Freak

Most people wait to be chosen. Taylor Swift chose a "choose yourself" approach. At 13, she walked into Nashville writing sessions and called a suggested lyric trite. The professional songwriter she challenged was almost four times her age. How can you choose yourself like Taylor Swift Did?

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Amplifying Employee Voices Through Content

Help Scout Leadership

Telling the Help Scout story is a big responsibility. Learn how (and why) we're working to amplify more employee voices in our content.

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getting out of a fancy work lunch due to allergies, photo of a coworker doing a Nazi salute, and more

Alison Green

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. Its four answers to four questions. Here we go 1. Excusing myself from a fancy work lunch due to allergies I have severe food allergies to multiple common food items. They are complex (substitutes for one food often contain another, some allergies are tied to flavoring or preservative agents not immediately obvious, etc.), often challenging, truly allergic (not an intolerance), and fairly new (adult onset a few years ago).

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How The Best Leaders Energize People Every Day

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Today, I bring back one of my most-read blog posts from 2017. It read as follows: At the end of each year, I select my choice for the best new leadership book for that year and then highlight that book on my blog. Well, we're only five months into 2017 and there is a new leadership book so good that I can't wait until year-end to share it with you. And it's likely to be among the select few options for best new leadership book of 2017.

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The Hidden Skills That Separate Good Leaders from Great Ones

Speaker: Chandra McCormack, CPA, MBA, NACD.DC

Technical chops 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. Join seasoned executive Chandra McCormack for a breakdown of how to lead with impact, connect with purpose, and cultivate a workplace culture that energizes rather than exhausts.

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Empathy as a Healthcare Leadership Skill

Refresh

Empathy, the ability to perceive and respond to the feelings of another person with compassion, is an important… The post Empathy as a Healthcare Leadership Skill first appeared on The Express Blog.

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Research: How Tencent Built Trust with Users During a Moment of Upheaval

Harvard Business Review

Three lessons for other digital platforms.

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How to Tell Your Boss They’re Wrong—Tactfully

Harvard Business Review

There are ways to speak up without risking your relationship or standing.

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Leading Thoughts for April 17, 2025

Michael McKinney

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. William Vanderbloemen on complaining: Complaining gives us a lot of positive reinforcement. It makes us think were smarter than the powers that be, and it helps us bond with a group. Ask anyone who is friends with their very first coworkers from decades ago.

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What Type of Corporate Venture Builder Are You? - SPONSOR CONTENT FROM EY

Harvard Business Review

Sponsor content from EY.

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Turning Industry Disruption into Thought Leadership Success | Kerim Kfuri

Peter Winick

Leveraging Expertise to Elevate Your Business in Any Market We explore how thought leadership can transform complex, overlooked industries into strategic advantages. It highlights the role of clear communication, credibility, and long-term positioning in standing outespecially in B2B environments. The conversation provides actionable insights on using thought leadership to attract clients, gain visibility, and drive sustainable growth.

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Future of HR: Navigating Transformation in the Digital Age

Speaker: Jeremy York

Join us for a thought-provoking exploration of the rapidly evolving HR landscape as we examine how technological innovation, regulatory changes, talent strategies, and evolving diversity approaches are reshaping the profession. This webinar will provide HR professionals with practical insights on leveraging AI and emerging technologies while maintaining compliance in an increasingly complex regulatory environment.

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How To Develop a Talent Management Framework for Your Organization

AIHR

A talent management framework that supports HR strategies and wider business objectives is essential for organizations that want to nurture their workforce and gain a competitive edge. Putting people first and investing in developing talent not only improves your company culture and employer brand, but enables you to build a strong talent pipeline and drive organizational performance.

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What’s evergreen and what’s most relevant?

Peter Winick

Transcript Hi there, it’s Peter Winick. I’m the founder and CEO at Thought Leadership Leverage, and here’s the idea that I’d like to share with you today, and that’s this:Everybody’s body of thought leadership has sort of two dimensions to it, if you will. One: these things will be true regardless of what’s going on.

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what niche job boards do you use to find job openings?

Alison Green

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. It’s the Thursday “ask the readers” question. Today we have two letters, one question. The first: Im a fed in a (relatively) safe job in a (relatively) safe agency, and while Im hoping to stay, I am keeping an eye out for other opportunities. But as someone who went straight from academia to the federal government, I realized I dont know where to look beyond places like LinkedIn or Indeed.

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What is your reaction to a team member asking you for a raise?

Thought Leaders LLC

Our reader poll today asks: What is your reaction to a team member asking you for a raise? I’m happy to discuss it and am impressed by their self-advocacy 85.17% I don’t like it at all. I’ll let them know when they’re due a raise 14.83% Listening to your team members needs. While the vast majority of you say youre welcoming of team members asking for a raise, for the 15% of you who are against it, ask yourself why.

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4 HR Priorities for 2025 to Supercharge Your Employee Experience

Speaker: Carolyn Clark and Miriam Connaughton

Forget predictions, let’s focus on priorities for the year and explore how to supercharge your employee experience. Join Miriam Connaughton and Carolyn Clark as they discuss key HR trends for 2025—and how to turn them into actionable strategies for your organization. In this dynamic webinar, our esteemed speakers will share expert insights and practical tips to help your employee experience adapt and thrive.

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how can I make our vacation policy as fair as possible?

Alison Green

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: I am the director of a small, public-facing unit. We have a full-time staff of 10 and several part-time workers. I am struggling with our leave system and how to make it as equitable as possible. Current policy (that I inherited) is that employees can put in all leave for the following year beginning in November of the previous year, and first-come first-serve wins.

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Strategies for Tracking Manager Effectiveness After Onboarding

15Five

Manager effectiveness is one of the most strategic investments HR leaders can make. Effective managers boost engagement, drive retention, and lead high-performing teams. But great managers arent borntheyre developed, supported, and continuously evaluated. Many organizations begin this process by implementing robust manager onboarding programs designed to set expectations, introduce leadership frameworks, and help new managers step into their roles more confidently.

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a real-life salary negotiation (with emails!)

Alison Green

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. A salary negotiation success story from a reader: Due to a lack of backfills, I’ve absorbed the work of some attritions over the last couple of years and have been operating for some time as three raccoons in a trench coat. I’ve far exceeded expectations and have been recognized in performance reviews (although not raises — my company has been well below cost of living for some time, with my department averag

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15Five Wins 2025 Lighthouse Research & Advisory HR Tech Award for Best Midsize Business-Focused Solution for the Third Consecutive Year 

15Five

For the third year in a row, 15Five has been named a winner of Lighthouse Research and Advisorys HR Tech Awards in the Talent Management category as a Best Midsize Business-Focused Solution. Now in its sixth year, the HR Tech Awards program helps HR leaders and technology buyers identify solutions that drive real results. Each submission is rigorously evaluated by an independent panel of practitioners, consultants, and educators to ensure it reflects measurable impact and true innovation. 15Five

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Miss One Change, Face Major Risk: The New Compliance Crisis In HR And How To Fix It

Speaker: Ann Meyers Piccirillo

From rapidly changing state-level labor laws and evolving workplace protections to new compliance expectations around pay equity and hybrid policies, HR teams are navigating a constant wave of regulatory updates. It’s not just about reacting anymore; it’s about anticipating risk, aligning stakeholders, and taking a smarter, proactive stance. In this session, we’ll cut through the noise and help you focus on what matters.

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Are You the Bottleneck Slowing Your Business Down?

Chris LoCutro

Your business should be growing. Your team should be moving forward. But something is slowing things down. What if that something is you? How Leaders Become the Bottleneck A bottleneck happens when everything must pass through a single point before moving forward. In business, that point is often the leader. It happens when: Decisions stall at the top If every decision, big or small, needs your approval, your team cant move forward without you.

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Why an Independent Implementation RFP Matters 

Association Now Leadership

Bundling AMS product selection and implementation into a single RFP is a common practice but an expensive mistake. A product search gets you a system, but implementation determines whether that system becomes a real solution. Selecting the right association management system (AMS) is only half the battle. The other half is ensuring it works for your association, which means choosing an implementation partner who can configure, integrate, and deploy it to fit your unique needs without compromise.

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[Free Template] What Are HR FAST Goals? How To Combine with HR SMART Goals

AIHR

FAST goals provide a simple and flexible way to set objectives for fast-changing environments. Unlike traditional methods, FAST goals emphasize regular updates, clear and ambitious targets, and open communication. This helps teams stay aligned and ensures goals remain relevant. Employees whose goals match organizational priorities can even see their performance improve by up to 22%.

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Team Myths at Work: The Top 6 to Avoid

LSA Global

Top Team Myths at Work to Avoid Despite the growing emphasis on project-based teams at work, we know from organizational culture assessment data that many teams struggle to achieve consistent results while maintaining good relationships. Why? Often, it’s not a lack of effort, skill, or desire it’s the persistent belief in some team myths that undermine performance, trust, and alignment.

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How to Make The Best Benefits Decisions for 2025's Workforce: An HR and Total Rewards Guide

Speaker: Kaitlin Ruby Carroll

Retaining top talent in 2025 means rethinking benefits. In a competitive job market, fertility benefits are more than just offerings - they are a commitment to your team’s well-being. Gain critical insights into the latest fertility benefits strategies that can help position your organization as an industry leader. Our expert will explore the unique advantages and challenges of each model, share success stories from top organizations, and offer practical strategies to make benefits decisions tha

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How To Develop an Employee Engagement Plan: Examples + 7 Steps

AIHR

Organizations often invest time and money in employee engagement plans without understanding their strategic implications. For instance, implementing trendy employee engagement activities without knowing whether the activities will genuinely resonate with the workers. Good intentions alone dont drive engagement, you need a clear, actionable plan to make a real impact.