Peter Winick

OCTOBER 21, 2024

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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Sales Sales Marketing Advertising 130

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 21, 2024

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.

Manager 100

Manager 100

Brett Koehler

OCTOBER 21, 2024

In today’s fast-paced and ever-evolving work environment, the concept of agency—one's ability to make choices and act independently—has never been more crucial. We've all faced days when it feels like our work is dictating our lives rather than the other way around. This is where the idea of agency steps in, offering a refreshing approach to reclaiming our professional lives.

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Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 21, 2024

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

Manager 90

Manager Organizational Development 90

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.

Diversity

Alison Green

OCTOBER 21, 2024

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

Manager 69

Manager Marketing 69

Leadership Freak

OCTOBER 21, 2024

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?

Energy 66

Energy Leadership Development 66

Refresh

OCTOBER 21, 2024

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.

Manager 52

Manager 52

Alison Green

OCTOBER 21, 2024

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?

Manager 66

Manager 66

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 21, 2024

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

Manager 67

Manager Leadership Development 67

Alison Green

OCTOBER 21, 2024

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.

Operations 61

Operations Manager 61

Speaker: Radhika Samant and Todd Wuestenberg

Employee recognition has often been deemed a "feel-good" initiative, tied closely to rewards. While we understand its importance, we tend to associate recognition with intangible outcomes like engagement and sentiment, rather than direct impacts on retention and high performance. In today’s workplace, the true ROI of recognition lies in its ability to regenerate tangible, business-driven results.

Retention

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 21, 2024

The promise and challenge of representation.

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BetterUp

OCTOBER 21, 2024

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

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Lolly Daskal

OCTOBER 21, 2024

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.

Energy 60

Energy Leadership Development Manager 60