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Do This to Multiply Positive Impact

Leadership Freak

Measure the impact of your leadership by the energy you ignite in others. Skillful leaders multiply energy. Incompetent leaders exhaust people. How is people's energy after spending time with you?

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How Visionary Leaders Use This One Trait to Shape the Future

Lolly Daskal

Visionary leadership is the art of imagining a better future and inspiring others to help make it a reality. It requires a unique combination of creativity, strategic thinking, and the ability to rally people around a common goal. As an executive leadership coach, I have helped leaders cultivate the skills needed to think, create, and plan for the future.

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Mastering the Pitch: How to Capture Attention and Persuade with Purpose | Joanne Tombrakos

Peter Winick

Why Simplicity and Storytelling Matter More Than Ever Joanne Tombrakos shares how pitching is more about persuasion than selling, emphasizing the importance of grabbing attention quickly and building trust through storytelling. She explains why simplifying your message and delivering value fast are key to winning your audience. What does it take to grab your audience’s attention in the first few seconds?

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staff member says I’m triggering their unresolved trauma, employee calls me his “lady boss,” and more

Alison Green

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My employee says I’m triggering their unresolved trauma I have a question as to how to manage a direct report who has admitted that they have self esteem issues resulting from unresolved childhood trauma. It is evident in any dealings with them that they struggle with any form of authority being shown — they get upset with a simple question about what have they be

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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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What Romantic Comedies Can Teach Us about Communication

Kellogg Insight

From forgiving verbal gaffes to making risky overtures, these movies offer lessons that translate to the workplace.

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is it weird to send work emails late at night?

Alison Green

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: Last night around 11 pm, my husband suddenly remembered that he had forgotten to email someone back about a meeting request, and was about to respond when I said it looked weird to be emailing at 11 pm. He asked why and I had no good reason, except that it seemed weird to let people know that you’re up and thinking about work that late?

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my coworker escalates EVERYTHING until she gets her way

Alison Green

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: I work for a small company (less than 50 people) and Jane has been with us for about four years. She came with a lot of fanfare because she is specialist in her field and has a history of otherworldly production. Jane loves having a squad of adoring colleagues and subordinates and is, to say the least, a diva.

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Best Sales Qualification Model to Elevate Your Close Rate

LSA Global

The Best Sales Qualification Model: Elevating Your Close Rate Using the right sales qualification model can transform a team’s approach to lead qualification by ensuring that business development efforts pay off. Done right, sales teams can make data-driven choices that improve efficiency, build stronger customer relationships, and drive profitable growth.

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What Is Latent Learning, And How To Maximize It In Yourself

BetterUp

Jump to section What is latent learning? Latent learning vs.

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The Strengths and Weaknesses that Set Founders Apart

Harvard Business Review

Comparing data from 50 founder CEOs and 58 non-founder CEOs reveals the real differences between “founder mode” and “manager mode.

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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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argumentative coworker always says, “repeat back to me the point I just made”

Alison Green

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: I am a middle manager who works with an employee I’ll call “John.” John does not report to me, but there are scenarios in which I supervise aspects of John’s work and am in a position to give him feedback. John has a lot of experience (he’s been doing his job about as long as I’ve been alive), but at times he doesn’t know what he doesn’t know.

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What a Woman in the White House Could Mean for Us

Harvard Business Review

The promise and challenge of representation.

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Impressive Productivity—or Is It Fauxductivity?

Refresh

Employee productivity, which is fundamental to impacting the business’ bottom line and meeting output quotas, is high, according… The post Impressive Productivity—or Is It Fauxductivity? first appeared on The Express Blog.

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How Do I Handle It When I Disagree with My Boss’s Decisions?

Harvard Business Review

A leader on the fast track must learn how to align with leadership decisions while staying true to himself.

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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 to Master Conflict Resolution

Harvard Business Review

Learning to navigate conflicts is not really a choice in today’s organizations. It’s an imperative. In this article, the author explains what conflict resolution is, why it’s an essential skill, and how to approach the conflict-resolution process. She offers four steps: 1) Try to see the situation from the other person’s point of view; 2) Pinpoint what the conflict is really about; 3) Think about your primary goal; and 4) Decide how to proceed.

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