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The 6-Step Framework To Successfully Transform Toxic Work Cultures Into Thriving Workplaces

Tanveer Nasser

What would make a successful and profitable leader, who had a self-described dictator style of leadership, embrace love as a business strategy? What compelled this transformation and what lessons can we learn to drive organizational transformation that fuels growth and long-term success? In this episode of my Leadership Biz Cafe.

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8 Critical Questions to Optimize Your Sales Data

Ascend

Learn how to build a sales data strategy that improves processes, segments audiences, and sets your team up for success.

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Essential Tools for Your Job Search

Refresh

Finding a job is tough. It can be difficult to figure out where to start, and even when… The post Essential Tools for Your Job Search first appeared on The Express Blog.

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Don’t Wait for Promotion Cycles to Advocate for Your Best Employees

Harvard Business Review

Tips for assigning the right projects and helping them get the recognition they deserve.

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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

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Do These 5 Things to Gain Wisdom

Leadership Freak

Wisdom is abrasive to hardheads. I sought wisdom from a business leader and didn't like what I heard. I asked the same question the next day to another leader, and he told me the same thing! Ignorance dies slowly. Do 5 these things to gain wisdom.

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Competitive Strategy Lessons from the LIV Golf and PGA Tour Merger

Harvard Business Review

If your organization is facing a challenge from an innovative new competitor, this episode is for you.

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How to Bridge Generational Gaps on Your Team

Harvard Business Review

Find new ideas and classic advice on strategy, innovation and leadership, for global leaders from the world's best business and management experts.

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Unlocking Business Growth: The Power of USP, Value Proposition, and Positioning

Chief Outsiders

As a CEO, you understand that growth depends on effectively communicating the value of your products and services to your customers. However, our language and strategies to convey that value can often get muddled. Thats where understanding key concepts like Unique Selling Proposition (USP), Value Proposition, and Positioning becomes crucial to driving brand differentiation and customer loyalty.

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our CEO is demanding we return to the office but people don’t want to — and I’m a manager stuck in the middle

Alison Green

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: In 2020, due to the pandemic, my entire company started to work from home. I enjoyed a much better work-life balance and know many others did too, especially because so many people moved further away for more space. Sadly, weve been asked to come back into the office.

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The Bucket List of Agile Coaching

Agile42

We mentioned in our first article that ‘coach’ and ‘coaching’ are not protected terms. This fact, combined with its popularity, has led to a proliferation of people calling themselves coaches for almost anything. This trend, along with recurring economic crises and the fact that coaches support value creation only indirectly, has forced coaches to professionalize.

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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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should we offer severance to a belligerent, hostile employee?

Alison Green

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: I recently had to fire a manager for a belligerent, profanity-laden outburst during a board meeting. He has not been doing his job and has been suspected to be drinking or have been drunk while working (although no proof). To further complicate things, his manager has not done his job by documenting the problems and is now pushing me to provide some sort of severance for good will.

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3 Ways to Develop Your People

Thought Leaders LLC

A major responsibility of all leaders is building the next generation of leaders. Your development activities are the means to that end. One of the four major activities that will consume your leadership capital is developing your people. Developing your team means you’re training them, coaching them and promoting them to help them advance their careers.

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Solving Problems: Building a Culture of Solutions

Chris LoCutro

One of the most vital elements of any successful organization is fostering a culture of solutions where solving problems takes precedence over excuses or debates. A solutions-focused team not only drives results but also empowers leaders to focus on growth instead of micromanaging. Heres why this matters and how you, as a leader, can build this culture within your team.

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HR Maturity Model: A Practical Guide

AIHR

An HR maturity model guides an organizations HR function to becoming a strategic powerhouse responsible for driving workforce performance, aligning talent agendas with business goals, and creating an exceptional employee experience. In todays volatile business environment, well-developed HR departments are uniquely positioned to turn challenges (from emerging technologies to global disruptions) into opportunities for business growth.

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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 Much Supervision Should Companies Give AI Agents?

Harvard Business Review

AI agent autonomy is a conundrum. In many cases, supervision is needed in the form of a human in the loop to avoid disaster. Yet, you lose productivity gains if you impose excessive supervision on your agent. Too little latitude, and the agents capabilities are constrained to answering simple questions. Too much autonomy, and brand, reputation, customer relationships, and even financial stability are at risk.

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my friend has terrible judgment, and I’ve encouraged it

Alison Green

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: A few years ago, I got a promotion in a different country. The organization I had previously worked at went through a re-structure and my position was eliminated. My good friend Suzie was promoted into a position that was very similar to my former position, but higher on the org chart and with more responsibility.

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Stop Relying on Others for Validation at Work

Harvard Business Review

Who doesnt appreciate the acknowledgment of their efforts and wins, or like to impress others occasionally? Its equally important to cultivate internal validation: a deeper sense of self-worth that is free from the wavering opinions of others and the momentary dopamine hit of a gold star. Developing internal validation isnt about cultivating baseless confidence or inflating your ego.

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