Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 9, 2024

A study of 146 companies that conducted layoffs showed that it often takes years — not months — for engagement, morale, and loyalty to rebound.

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Human Resources Employee Engagement Compensation Benefits 143

Lolly Daskal

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Leading a team that is resistant to your leadership can be one of the most challenging aspects of being a leader. Whether you’re taking over an existing team or forming a new one, it’s crucial to win over their trust and support. Without the backing of your team, it becomes incredibly difficult to achieve your goals and drive success. As an executive coach, I have worked with numerous leaders who have struggled with teams that were initially resistant to their leadership.

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Implementation Benefits Leadership Development Manager 118

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 9, 2024

The traditional approach to leadership is best described as the pursuit and maintenance of power over people. However, this isn’t the most effective method. The “leading through” paradigm engages middle managers and employees of all levels so that leadership is a collaborative effort which leaves everyone feeling valued, seen, and in turn, more motivated.

Manager 137

Manager 137

Leadership Freak

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Competence gets in the way when you don't believe in others. People do it themselves because they think they can do it better. Do it with is better than do it yourself. One-person teams are a myth. Believe in others to free yourself. Here's how.

Leadership Development 105

Leadership Development 105

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

Benefits

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 9, 2024

If you’re being called in for interviews but don’t get the job, it’s possible that something you’re doing is raising red flags, causing the interviewer to question your suitability for the position. A recent survey found that the most concerning red flags range from obvious mistakes like lying, to more subtle slip-ups that job seekers might not even be aware of.

Manager 117

Manager 117

Alison Green

OCTOBER 9, 2024

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: I’m estranged from my father, who was a truly terrible emotional abuser — maybe physical too, if you consider “kick child out of car for turning the volume down during a good song so now he has to walk home along the highway for an hour” child endangerment.

Media 105

Media Manager 105

Alison Green

OCTOBER 9, 2024

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: I am a first-time manager of a virtual team, and one of my direct reports works from home 100% of the time. On a recent call, this employee was providing an overview of a new system and in the background, everyone on the project team could hear his three-year-old child screaming.

Manager 104

Manager 104

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Learn how to balance mitigation activities in the shorter term with long-term investments that will help your organization adapt to future changes.

Strategic Planning 99

Strategic Planning Risk Management Manager 99

Alison Green

OCTOBER 9, 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. Disgruntled ex-employee keeps contacting current employees We had an employee, Lark, who served as a director in our business for about eight months. She chose to put in her notice and leave the company this summer. During her tenure, she repeatedly told several members of leadership that she was unhappy, looking for another role, and hoped we would just walk her out.

Manager 102

Manager Sales Sales Travel 102

Agile42

OCTOBER 9, 2024

In today’s coaching market, the term “coaching” has become ambiguous. Coaching is often described as a mixture of responsibilities, tasks, specific tools and instruments, fields of activity, and working methods. Depending on the types of coaching they specialize in, a coach can also be associated with specific roles or positions. This ambiguity complicates any attempt at a clear definition.

Marketing 76

Marketing 76

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 9, 2024

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: I’m the assistant manager of a workplace where my partner also works. In fact, we met there — when I started working here, we were both in the same customer-facing role, and about a year ago I got the assistant manager role. We’ve so far made this work, although it has been tricky at times.

Manager 100

Manager 100

Mark Sandborn

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Extraordinary leaders go beyond conventional expectations, taking bold actions that often challenge the status quo. Here are five of the most outrageous yet powerful acts. Caution: they aren’t for everyone. 1. Radical Transparency Extraordinary leaders can take transparency to the extreme, sharing everything from company financials to personal failures with their teams.

Benefits 79

Benefits Manager Leadership Development 79

BetterUp

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Jump to section What is maladaptive behavior? Types of maladaptive behavior What causes maladaptive behavior?

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Thought Leaders LLC

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Information is power. Withholding it is how people can force themselves into a decision-making cycle or weaken your efforts to get things done. Every organization suffers from some level of political intrigue. Whether it’s hoarding of resources, manipulative tactics, or passive aggressive behavior office politics distract your organization from getting things done.

Project Management 65

Project Management Manager 65

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

Chris LoCutro

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Life has a way of throwing curveballs. Things don’t go as planned, unexpected challenges arise, and before you know it, you’re feeling like everything’s falling apart. The truth is, staying motivated when life is chaotic isn’t about pushing harder—it’s about shifting your focus and perspective. Here’s how to keep your motivation alive when the pressure’s on: 1.

Energy 59

Energy Manager 59

UVA Darden

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Skip the Startup: Why More Entrepreneurs are Choosing Acquisition fosterl Wed, 10/09/2024 - 13:42 Image 10 October 2024 Entrepreneurship & Innovation Leadership & Management Lauren Foster What if you could become a CEO right out of business school — without starting your own company or spending decades climbing the corporate ladder? A growing number of MBA graduates are doing just that by pursuing Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA), a strategy that lets them fast-track their way

Small Business 52

Small Business Revenue Engineering Government 52

Get Lighthouse

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Building on last week's topic on integrity, I wanted to share part of a discussion I had with a leader who replied to last week's edition: The most important aspect of integrity is your example. How you act is what your team sees and reacts to, so you need to get that right first. ​ ​ But what about your team having integrity? ​ ​ It comes down to being clear with your team on expectations, and having open discussions when there are issues.

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Manager Accounts Compensation 52

Refresh

OCTOBER 9, 2024

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and the Express Blog has launched a new series for leaders and employees… The post Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Using Strong Passwords first appeared on The Express Blog.

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Speaker: Hanh Nguyen

In today’s ever-changing world, HR professionals often find themselves juggling conflicting priorities - especially when external factors seem out of their control. As we traverse the unpredictable waters of the current political and economic landscape, we find ourselves at a crossroads. For HR leaders, understanding how these external forces shape our diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts is crucial.

Inclusion

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Sponsor content from Schneider Electric.

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BetterUp

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Jump to section What qualifies as a relationship? 4 different types of relationships 9 types of romantic relationships What are toxic relationships?

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LSA Global

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Redwood Shores, CA – LSA Global, the leading business consulting, coaching, and training firm that helps fast growth life science, technology, and service companies by powerfully aligning their culture and talent with strategy, today announced results for a customized Leadership Program for an Executive Team from a rapidly growing services organization.

Leadership Development 59

Leadership Development Diversity Operations Accounts 59

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Research-based tips to help you improve your communication strategy.

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Manager 77

Speaker: Miriam Connaughton and Donald Knight

As organizations scale, keeping employees connected, engaged, and productive can seem like a monumental task. But what if AI could help you do all of this and more? AI has the power to help, but the key is implementing it in a way that enhances, rather than replaces, human connection. Join us for an exploration into how industry trailblazers are using AI to transform employee experience at scale while addressing both the potential and the pitfalls.

Scaling

BetterUp

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Introduction Political polarization is on the rise around the globe, with a growing us versus them mentality easily triggered by world events, like the US election. This global challenge has increasingly infiltrated the workplace, affecting how employees connect, collaborate, trust, and engage with both their work and each other. More importantly, this polarization is costly for organizations everywhere.

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