Lolly Daskal

APRIL 5, 2024

Trust is the bedrock upon which great leadership is built, and it often requires leaders to go to extraordinary lengths to earn and maintain it. In the realm of leadership, trust isn’t just about keeping promises; it’s about inspiring unwavering confidence, even in the face of unthinkable challenges. As an executive leadership I know that great leaders can earn trust in remarkable and unexpected ways.

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Leadership Freak

APRIL 5, 2024

I wonder if SMART goals are dumb when working to change your life. Goal setting requires history. What if you lack experience? Life changes in iterations, not giant leaps. SMART goals reflect reality and aspiration. Give yourself grace when working to change your life.

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Leadership Development 229

Alison Green

APRIL 5, 2024

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. This comment section is open for any non-work-related discussion you’d like to have with other readers, by popular demand. Here are the rules for the weekend posts. Book recommendation of the week: Annie Bot , by Sierra Greer. A robot designed to be her owner’s perfect girlfriend develops her own consciousness and starts to question what she wants, and deserves, from the world. * I make a commission if you use that Amaz

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Manager 94

AIHR

APRIL 5, 2024

Background The early 2020s saw many shifts in the ways we work. Artificial intelligence, the drive towards sustainability, digital adoption, and skills shortages left many HR professionals feeling unprepared for what was required of them. And the rate of change has been unprecedented. Accenture’s Pulse of Change: 2024 Index analysis found that over the past four years, across six factors — technology, talent, economic, geopolitical, climate, and consumer & social — the rate of change has ris

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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

Alison Green

APRIL 5, 2024

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. It’s the Friday open thread! The comment section on this post is open for discussion with other readers on any work-related questions that you want to talk about (that includes school). If you want an answer from me, emailing me is still your best bet*, but this is a chance to take your questions to other readers. * If you submitted a question to me recently, please do not repost it here, as it may be in my queue to answer.

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Manager 90

Get Lighthouse

APRIL 5, 2024

“What's your favorite productivity hack?” A friend asked me this the other day and it got me thinking. I've read dozens of books on leadership , productivity, and habit building, so you don't have to. Today's post is based on years of both trial and error, and reviewing what works in time management and doesn't for me, the Lighthouse team, and thousands of managers who have learned from Lighthouse over the years.

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Harvard Business Review

APRIL 5, 2024

Most workers used to have fixed roles within a hierarchical organization, but today the nature of work today is becoming fluid and dynamic. Project-based work and freelancing are increasingly common, and many roles are now defined by outcomes rather than hours spent at a desk. Success in this new work environment requires not only recognizing that this shift has taken place but also actively strategizing to leverage it to your advantage.

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Manager 28

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 5, 2024

Most corporate learnings aren’t cutting it. Almost 60% of employees say they’re interested in upskilling and training, but 57% of workers also say they’re already pursuing training outside of work. The author, the former Head of Innovation and Creativity at Disney, argues that creativity is the missing piece to make upskilling engaging and effective.

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Harvard Business Review

APRIL 5, 2024

What organizations need to know about adopting “regenerative” practices that actively help ecosystems and communities — not just minimize harm to them.

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