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The Challenges of Retiring from a High-Powered Job

Harvard Business Review

Each year, thousands of executives retire from long and successful corporate careers. But few are prepared for the journey they are about to embark on. Based on conversations with dozens of highly respected former chief executives, the authors identified seven common mistakes, ranging from not preparing far enough in advance to thinking you can rely on your existing professional network to not realizing that behaviors that worked for you as an executive can work against you in retirement.

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How Great Leaders Use Emotional Intelligence to Connect with Employees

Lolly Daskal

In the fast-paced world of leadership, great leaders manage more than just projects and deadlines. Above all, they manage people, and managing people demands a fine blend of knowledge, wisdom, and something more abstract but equally crucial – Emotional Intelligence (EQ). Emotionally intelligent leaders build robust connections with their employees, fostering a sense of unity and motivation within the team.

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DEI Is Under Attack. Here’s How Companies Can Mitigate the Legal Risks.

Harvard Business Review

In June 2023, the Supreme Court effectively ended race-based affirmative action in higher education in the Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA) case. On the heels of that decision, newly empowered activists have brought a barrage of challenges against workplace DEI efforts. When it comes to DEI today, the authors predict that neither side will “win.” Rather, as the law inevitably evolves in a more conservative direction, the new legal standards will be absorbed into the field of DEI, transforming

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Sentence Starters for Your Journaling Journey

Leadership Freak

Journaling reminds you to participate in life. Enhance your journaling journey with simple sentence starters. Two or three sentences is a beginning.

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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 Calibration Meetings Introduce Bias into Performance Reviews

Harvard Business Review

These meetings, in which supervisors discuss and adjust ratings across the company, are often intended to eradicate bias. In fact, they can have the opposite effect.

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110 Random Acts of Kindness Ideas to Pay it Forward

BetterUp

It's easy to forget the impact that a simple act of kindness can have on ourselves and those around us. But kindness is contagious. Each act of kindness, no matter how small, has the potential to ignite a chain reaction of goodwill and positivity. It inspires us to act with courageous compassion and help those around us. Even random acts of kindness connect us with empathy, bringing more meaning, motivation, and love to our lives.

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Darden Ideas to Action: Most Read Stories of 2023

UVA Darden

Darden Ideas to Action: Most Read Stories of 2023 burtonc Fri, 01/05/2024 - 12:33 4 January 2024 Operations & Technology Business, Ethics & Society Modern Global Leadership Digital Transformation Business & Public Policy Global Economic Outlook Strategic Marketing Business Ethics Trends and predictions for the world and AI. The importance of careful communication.

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How to Become a Senior Leader who is an Amazing Manager of Managers

Get Lighthouse

Are you managing your own team? Wondering how to advance past your team of individual contributors to leading a group of managers? If you're reading this, chances are you've thought about the next big step in your leadership journey: becoming a senior leader. There's a lot to learn to reach the senior level. But first, you need to get the job. Fortunately, the steps to get there are similar to the key things to become a manager.

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21 HR Roles in an Organization: A 2024 Overview

AIHR

The HR department carries out some of the most critical roles in any organization, from sourcing candidates and hiring top talent to using data and analytics to make key business decisions. Over the past few decades, the role of HR has greatly evolved and continues to change in line with advances in technology and noticeable shifts in the world of work.

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Agile Rewards and Recognition: Tips for HR

Vantage Circle

Agile rewards and recognition are the ultimate change-makers in workplace incentives—they are dynamic influencers of acknowledgment. Unlike the outdated routine rewards, agile recognition instantly lets managers celebrate small wins. Did You Know? Over 91% of HR professionals believe that recognition and reward make employees more likely to stay.

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The Diversity Reckoning: Can HR Survive Without New Perspectives?

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.

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35 Helpful Journal Prompts for Mental Health (With Tips)

BetterUp

Jump to section 6 benefits of journaling for mental health 35 journal prompts for mental health 3 quick journal-writing tips A positive step forward

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20 Emotional Goal Examples for 2024

BetterUp

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8 Phone Interview Questions With Answers & Tips

BetterUp

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