Hard Work Doesn’t Earn Promotions
Leadership Freak
AUGUST 22, 2024
Work that isn’t noticed isn’t valued. People who work hard are overlooked for promotions every day. Helping doesn’t advance your career when others see you as a helper, not a leader.
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How Can You Tell Someone Has Exceptional Leadership Skills? It Boils Down to One Word
Lolly Daskal
AUGUST 22, 2024
I’ve had the privilege of working with numerous leaders across various industries and around the world. As an executive leadership coach, I’ve guided my clients to observe that the most exceptional leaders share a common trait that sets them apart: intentionality. Intentionality is the key characteristic that distinguishes truly exceptional leaders from their counterparts.
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Leading Thoughts for August 22, 2024
Michael McKinney
AUGUST 22, 2024
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. Neuropsychologist Paul Pearsall on guilt: “Trying to be guilt-free and have the highest self-esteem leads us into an irresponsible life no matter how successful we are in our careers and social lives. If our ultimate self-help goal is increasing and protecting our self-esteem, we risk preventing ourselves from making necessary substantive changes in our
Smile, You’re in an AI Photo
Help Scout Leadership
AUGUST 22, 2024
We all have an idea of what great service means. Respect, speed, accuracy, helpfulness. But cultural differences can affect the way the service is delivered and how it is received. As AI takes on some support work, will it be culturally competent?
The Hidden Skills That Separate Good Leaders from Great Ones
Speaker: Chandra McCormack, CPA, MBA, NACD.DC
Technical degrees 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. Inspired by stories from her father coupled with her own career journey, seasoned executive Chandra McCormack breaks down how to lead with impact, connect with purpose, and cultivate a workplace cult
updates: boss renegotiated my start date behind my back, meetings in the metaverse, and more
Alison Green
AUGUST 22, 2024
This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. Here are three updates from past letter-writers. 1. My boss renegotiated my new job’s start date behind my back I took your advice with the exit interview and shared just enough for them to understand exactly why I was leaving without having to say it outright, without getting into detail or emotionality about it.
AI Becoming a Popular Option for Professional Headshots
Refresh
AUGUST 22, 2024
Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing the way the workforce approaches professional headshots. Generative platforms like HeadshotPro, TryItOn, and… The post AI Becoming a Popular Option for Professional Headshots first appeared on The Express Blog.
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How well do you manage stakeholders across your organization?
Thought Leaders LLC
AUGUST 22, 2024
Our reader poll today asks: How well do you manage stakeholders across your organization? Very well: I communicate very effectively with them and build strong relationships 28.69% Well: I communicate with them frequently and have decent relationships 54.10% Not well: I struggle to communicate with them and have weak relationships 10.66% Poorly: I barely know who my key stakeholders are 6.55% Stakeholders get things done.
when you work with cheaters: share your stories
Alison Green
AUGUST 22, 2024
This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. In response to the letter earlier this month about two engaged coworkers where one was cheating with another coworker , someone shared this hilarious story : We had a situation where two managers (married to other people) were seeing each other. They thought they were being discreet but … they really weren’t.
Finding Joy as a Manager — Even on Bad Days
Harvard Business Review
AUGUST 22, 2024
When work and life are overwhelming, it can be difficult to reclaim a sense of joy at work. Research has shown the benefits of incorporating joy, hope, and optimism into the workplace to combat burnout and improve well-being. The author recommends four strategies to reconnect with joy at work on your toughest days: 1) Find your why: Reconnect with your passion and purpose by aligning your work with what brings you joy, what you are good at, and what the world needs. 2) Embrace a beginner’s minds
HR Technology Strategy: How HR Leaders Can Succeed
AIHR
AUGUST 22, 2024
The global HR software market is growing by more than 10% annually, projected to reach over $44.28 billion by 2031. This rapid growth is due to the rise of mobile and cloud deployments, as well as increased automation in HR procedures and expanded adoption of cloud technologies such as Software as a Service (SaaS). Advantages of HR technology like automatic updates, document control, and ubiquity are expected to boost demand, as is the rise of Millennial and Gen Z managers who are more tech-savv
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.
Q&A: To Protect the Natural World, We Need to Put a Price on It
Harvard Business Review
AUGUST 22, 2024
NOAA’s chief scientist explains how new technologies can help businesses understand their impact, create new financial instruments, and enhance risk management.
office music is too repetitive, coworker is taking advantage of flexibility, and more
Alison Green
AUGUST 22, 2024
This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. It’s four answers to four questions. Here we go… 1. Our communal music is too repetitive I work in a creative department at a fairly conservative company and am in the office four days each week. My coworkers and I share an enclosed space with individual cubicles. Much of my job involves writing.
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