Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 29, 2024

The six-month experiment reversed managers’ opinions on hybrid work — and offers three important lessons.

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Leadership Freak

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Tension on the team turns small obstacles into toxic distractions. The problems we have with each other destroy us. External challenges invite teams to depend on each other. But we can’t rise when we beat each other down. The people we can't confront run the team. More on Leadership Freak.

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Leadership Development 95

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Sponsor content from Atlassian.

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Vantage Circle

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Employee engagement can enhance productivity by 18% and profitability by 23%. It is also worth noting that engaged workers are 78% less likely to be absent. Thus, in today's highly competitive world, it is not only wise but also of utmost importance to develop a culture of engagement. However, owing to such encouraging figures, even in the most recent 2024 Gallup data, only 23% of workers could be categorized as engaged at their workplaces.

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Employee Engagement SaaS Benefits Compensation 90

Speaker: Carolyn Clark and Miriam Connaughton

The future of HR is here, and it's all about collaboration, innovation, and impact. Join us for a forward-thinking session where seasoned experts Miriam and Carolyn will share insights and practical strategies to help you stay ahead of evolving HR trends. Discover how to build strong partnerships with internal teams to craft a transparent, authentic, and connected workforce experience.

Diversity

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 29, 2024

A conversation with McCombs School professor Ethan Burris on truly listening to workers.

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Manager 83

Alison Green

OCTOBER 29, 2024

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: I have a question about working lunches. I manage a small team, and I recently held a brainstorming session for some professional development ideas for next year that the whole team can participate in. One of the options I suggested is (company-sponsored) lunch and learns, where we watch a work-related webinar and debrief, invite an expert to present on a relevant topic, or have a team member present on a spec

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Manager 103

Lolly Daskal

OCTOBER 29, 2024

The traits that define extraordinary leaders are both surprising and invaluable. Traditional qualities like decisiveness and charisma are no longer the sole markers of exceptional leadership. Instead, it is the subtle, often overlooked traits that truly set remarkable leaders apart. These traits foster environments of innovation, trust, and resilience, paving the way for sustainable success.

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Leadership Development Manager 94

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Improvements in technology have made deepfakes — fraudulent audio, video, and images — easier than ever to create. As a result, 2024 has seen a nearly 60% surge in phishing attacks. These attacks hijack our perceptions and our ability to distinguish fiction from reality. They work because they manipulate our brains in ways we’re naturally vulnerable to.

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BetterUp

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Jump to section Positive psychology definition How does positive psychology work?

Benefits 52

Benefits 52

Refresh

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Are you a nurse with a sense of adventure and a passion for helping others? If so, travel… The post Job Spotlight: Guide to Travel Nursing first appeared on The Express Blog.

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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

Benefits

BetterUp

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Jump to section What does it mean to build intimacy?

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AIHR

OCTOBER 29, 2024

A phased return to work is a compassionate, practical approach to allowing employees to transition smoothly back to work after a long absence. It’s a valuable strategy for supporting employee wellbeing and maintaining a positive work environment. For instance, the Department of Work and Pensions reports that 70% of employees feel a phased return to work has helped them transition more quickly when resuming their jobs after an extended leave period.

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Project Management Benefits Manager Compliance 52

Thought Leaders LLC

OCTOBER 29, 2024

If our businesses are to be successful, we need to move from an era of command and control to a system of “leadership by consent.” Here are ten things great leaders do to make that shift. Today’s post is by Debra Corey, author of Build it: The Rebel Playbook for World-Class Employee Engagement. The role of leaders is changing. More than ever, our employees are demanding visible, accountable and valuable leadership.

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Employee Engagement Accounts 67

Alison Green

OCTOBER 29, 2024

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: I’m having an issue with a coworker who I find deeply irritating and, frankly, am embarrassed to be professionally associated with I have reported her more egregious actions to our manager and, after my second complaint, started documenting behavior but I don’t know what is actionable and what is petty and interpersonal.

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Manager 103

Speaker: Jeremy York

2024 has tested every organization, and 2025 promises no less - the warning signs are everywhere. If you’re relying on superficial approaches to diversity, you might find yourself scrambling to catch up. Thought diversity - the fuel for new ideas, fresh perspectives, and disruptive innovation - is more than a buzzword. It's a survival strategy. And if you’re not building it into your workplace culture right now , you’re heading for trouble.

Diversity

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 29, 2024

In our polarized political landscape, employees increasingly find that they hold moral beliefs that conflict with the laws and regulations they are subject to at work. New research suggests that when workers feel this conflict between their moral beliefs and legal regulations, they’re less likely to take problems into their own hands, raise suggestions to improve work procedures, or champion new ideas.

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Government Manager 107

Alison Green

OCTOBER 29, 2024

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Should managers have to train professionals on basic computer skills? We have an ongoing debate in my office – is a manager responsible for training an employee on non-essential but generally required skills? For example, my partner and I provide our new attorneys training in how our office operates, the applicable legal fields we cover, legal updates, and generally how to be

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Chris LoCutro

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Toxic relationships —whether they involve team members, clients, or others in the workplace—can drain your energy, damage your business, and impact your mental health. But as much as these relationships can be exhausting, it’s crucial to understand how to handle them professionally, with empathy and clear boundaries. I get it. Toxicity is everywhere.

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Energy Manager Accounts Education 52

Alison Green

OCTOBER 29, 2024

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: I have always thought of my job as a place where people didn’t get fired unless they were obviously and consistently bad at their jobs. I have been here for six years and I know that when we get the “goodbye so-and-so” emails from HR about people unexpectedly leaving, that probably means they were fired.

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Manager 97

Speaker: Radhika Samant and Todd Wuestenberg

Employee recognition has often been deemed a "feel-good" initiative, tied closely to rewards. While we understand its importance, we tend to associate recognition with intangible outcomes like engagement and sentiment, rather than direct impacts on retention and high performance. In today’s workplace, the true ROI of recognition lies in its ability to regenerate tangible, business-driven results.

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