Wed.Sep 25, 2024

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5 Ways Leaders Sabotage Their Influence With Others

Leadership Freak

You can’t influence people who are protecting themselves from you. Ethical influence requires free response. You can’t pressure someone into being influenced. Everything you do that causes people to protect themselves corrodes influence. This post explains 5 ways leaders corrode their influence and 5 ways leaders enable responsiveness.

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7 Destructive Leadership Myths That Will Ruin the Way You Lead

Lolly Daskal

The role of leadership has become increasingly complex and nuanced. However, amidst this complexity, certain persistent myths continue to shape the way many organizations approach leadership development and practice. These misguided beliefs can have a profoundly negative impact on an organization. They undermine an organization’s ability to thrive in today’s fast-paced, dynamic environment.

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10 Habits of a Peacemaker

Michael McKinney

L AW professor Steven Collis is no stranger to polarized arguments. He specializes in the First Amendment. But he has found a way to have constructive discussions without them devolving into shouting matches or accusations. In Habits of a Peacemaker , he provides practical habits and skills to talk about hard topics in a productive way. These habits are more than tactics.

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New Look and Feel, Same Help Scout

Help Scout Leadership

Introducing Inbox 2 — our new, more focused workspace that helps you delight more customers in less time. Read on to learn what's new with Inbox 2.

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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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Healthcare Marketing: Getting Your Value Propositions Right

Chief Outsiders

As a healthcare marketing specialist , I know how challenging it can be to articulate your value to your target customers. I often see what people think are effective value propositions, but they're just sales-based marketing buzzwords that require a dictionary, an encyclopedia, or a concordance to understand. I recently spoke with Scott Alexander, CEO of Jairus Marketing , an innovative healthcare marketing firm that tactically helps healthcare companies build brand awareness, market demand, an

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Why We Redesigned Inbox

Help Scout Leadership

Help Scout redesigned its Inbox to improve usability, integrate new AI tools, and address the evolving needs of support teams while maintaining simplicity and flexibility.

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Marshall Goldsmith On What Leaders Need To Do To Lose Regret And Choose Fulfillment

Tanveer Nasser

I’ve had the distinct pleasure of speaking to so many incredible and world-renowned experts on my “Leadership Biz Cafe” podcast, and I’m elated to now include Dr. Marshall Goldsmith to that list. Marshall has been recognized as the #1 executive coach in the world, two-time Thinkers50 #1 leadership thinker in.

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Navigating Change Management: Transitioning to Inbox 2

Help Scout Leadership

This blog post provides a structured approach to change management using the ADKAR method, guiding teams through a smooth transition to Help Scout's Inbox 2, focusing on communication, hands-on training, and support to ensure successful adoption.

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my new employee ran a background check on me and asked me about what he found

Alison Green

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. I’m off today, so here’s an older post from the archives. This was originally published in 2019. A reader writes: I started a new position recently and was promoted quickly to a management position. Great, I have a long supervisory background, looking forward to helping in a wider capacity.

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How To Motivate Yourself: 15 Ways To Hit Any Goal

BetterUp

It’s normal to wonder how to motivate yourself. See 15 evidence-based techniques for finding the motivation to achieve personal or professional goals.

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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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I got fired for attending a conference that I wasn’t invited to

Alison Green

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. I’m off today, so here’s an older post from the archives. This was originally published in 2017. A reader writes: I started working at my job eight months ago, not long after I completed college (thanks in part to your write-ups about cover letters, resumes, interview questions and job searching).

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Navigating Politics as a Senior Leader: Overcome Approval-Withholding Behaviors

Thought Leaders LLC

When you’re dealing with somebody who’s looking to slow you down, be proactive about understanding the concerns and addressing them in a public forum. 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.

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living in my boss’s spare bedroom, my employee lied about finishing high school, and more

Alison Green

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. I’m off this week. Here are some past letters that I’m making new again, rather than leaving them to wilt in the archives. 1. Should I temporarily live in my boss’s spare bedroom? I’m in a bit of a housing bind, and dealing with some pretty serious anxiety to boot. I mentioned my anxiety issues to my boss to explain any lapses she may be seeing in my performance at work, and mentioned that my apartment search in NYC was

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From Reaction to Reflection: Taking Control of Your Emotional Well-Being

Chris LoCutro

Emotions are a fundamental part of our human experience, shaping our thoughts, behaviors, and interactions. However, without responsible management, they can sometimes lead us astray. Today, let’s explore how we can take responsible actions on our emotions to lead more balanced, fulfilling lives. Understanding Emotional Responsibility Emotional responsibility is about acknowledging our feelings, understanding their origins, and managing them in a healthy, constructive manner.

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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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Research: Competent Leaders Know The Limits of Their Expertise

Harvard Business Review

How to spot the difference between confidence and competence.

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From Reaction to Reflection: Taking Control of Your Emotional Well-Being

Chris LoCutro

Emotions are a fundamental part of our human experience, shaping our thoughts, behaviors, and interactions. However, without responsible management, they can sometimes lead us astray. Today, let’s explore how we can take responsible actions on our emotions to lead more balanced, fulfilling lives. Understanding Emotional Responsibility Emotional responsibility is about acknowledging our feelings, understanding their origins, and managing them in a healthy, constructive manner.

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How to Learn from Your Mistakes and Make Better Decisions

Harvard Business Review

We all have scores of decisions to make every day, and we often want to move quickly, telling ourselves that speed equals efficiency. But true efficiency sometimes requires slowing down, being mindful, and especially looking back at the decisions we’ve made that didn’t go as we’d hoped. Too often we don’t want to spend time and mental energy revisiting the past, especially if it contains uncomfortable missteps.

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What Luxury Fashion Can Learn from the Wholesale Flower Market

Harvard Business Review

Retailers can use discounting to generate sales without damaging a brand’s reputation.

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Miss One Change, Face Major Risk: The New Compliance Crisis In HR And How To Fix It

Speaker: Ann Meyers Piccirillo

From rapidly changing state-level labor laws and evolving workplace protections to new compliance expectations around pay equity and hybrid policies, HR teams are navigating a constant wave of regulatory updates. It’s not just about reacting anymore; it’s about anticipating risk, aligning stakeholders, and taking a smarter, proactive stance. In this session, we’ll cut through the noise and help you focus on what matters.

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What It Really Takes to Be a Manager

Harvard Business Review

Management professor and author Ellen Van Oosten takes questions from listeners who are struggling to move into management and offers advice on how to make the transition.

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How Startups Can Turn Failure into Success

Harvard Business Review

If you’re scaling a startup, this episode is for you.

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