Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 16, 2024

The discipline of archery, with training that emphasizes purposeful practice, mindful focus, mental toughness, and adaptability, offers useful lessons for business leaders. Just as archers break the skill of using a bow and arrow to hit a target from distance into component parts, such as stance or aim, executives can break the task of “becoming a better leader” into specific, actionable, and manageable steps.

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Lolly Daskal

AUGUST 16, 2024

People-pleasing behaviors significantly impact individuals in leadership roles. A study from the University of Zurich links people-pleasing tendencies to increased stress levels and decreased well-being. As an executive leadership coach, I’ve witnessed people-pleasing tendencies holding leaders back from reaching their full potential. The desire for others to like and accept them leads to problematic behaviors, such as avoiding conflict, compromising values, and taking on excessive work.

Accounts 96

Accounts Leadership Development 96

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 16, 2024

Not everyone can be the first choice for a job. But recent research has found that when a new employee finds out or perceives they were not the top pick, it can have cascading negative impacts on their feelings of acceptance and belonging, as well as their willingness to seek important feedback from their team. In this article, the researchers share their findings and offer tips for managers and leaders looking to support alternate choice hires and help them to thrive.

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AIHR

AUGUST 16, 2024

The full cycle recruiting approach can benefit the candidate, recruiter, and organization. With so many moving parts and processes involved in full cycle recruiting, how can HR professionals make sure they consistently hire the most qualified people for the right positions and make those employees want to stay? In this article, we’ll explore what the full cycle recruiting process looks like, its pros and cons, and how to get started with full cycle recruiting in your organization today.

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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

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Alison Green

AUGUST 16, 2024

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. This comment section is open for any non-work-related discussion you’d like to have with other readers, by popular demand. Here are the rules for the weekend posts. Book recommendation of the week: Fleishman Is in Trouble , by Taffy Brodesser-Akner. A man looks back at the break-up of his marriage as he fields dating, raising two kids, and the disappearance of his ex-wife. * I make a commission if you use that Amazon link.

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BetterUp

AUGUST 16, 2024

Jump to section What are resume buzzwords? Resume clichés vs.

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AIHR

AUGUST 16, 2024

HR strategy research insights at a glance Based on our analysis of 50 top-performing companies, we recommend four shifts HR leaders must adopt in the strategy development process: Shift 1: Move from linear to iterative strategy development Shift 2: Align HR strategy beyond the business Shift 3: Align HR strategies to the business strategy approach Shift 4: Communicate using a stakeholder-needs approach Our analysis of 50 top-performing companies reveals that they have successfully avoided two co

Diversity 52

Diversity Marketing Inclusion Recruitment 52

Help Scout Leadership

AUGUST 16, 2024

Switcher's employees onboarding went from 6 months with Intercom down to just 1 day when they started working with Help Scout. Learn about their customer support transformation when they used the right tool for their team's goals.

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AIHR

AUGUST 16, 2024

HR strategy research insights at a glance In partnership with Revelio Labs , our analysis of 50 top-performing companies on what sets their HR investments apart revealed three insights: Insight 1: The HR function size reflects investment priorities Insight 2: HR skills composition reflects investment in HR’s strategic focus areas Insight 3: HR salaries are lower than other roles Insight 4: HR is expected to do more with less investment in the function Execution is the Achilles’ heel of st

Operations 52

Operations Diversity Employee Engagement Metrics 52

Help Scout Leadership

AUGUST 16, 2024

Learn what's new in Help Scout's Inbox experience.

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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.

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AIHR

AUGUST 16, 2024

HR strategy research insights at a glance Based on our analysis of 50 top-performing companies, we determine the critical success factors of an HR strategy that delivers the intended value: Success factor 1: Strategic choices are aligned with the organization’s core purpose Success factor 2: The HR strategy is embedded into the HR value chain Success factor 3: A successful HR strategy needs to demonstrate its relevance, impact, and value.

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Inclusion Metrics Diversity Government 52

Help Scout Leadership

AUGUST 16, 2024

Learn what's new in Help Scout's Inbox experience.

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AIHR

AUGUST 16, 2024

The research insights at a glance In partnership with Revelio Labs , our analysis of 50 top-performing companies reveals seven surprising insights. We also share recommendations on how to enhance your HR strategies in the future. Insight 1: Successful HR strategies go beyond the business Insight 2: Good HR strategies prioritize an inside-out or outside-in approach Insight 3: Even though focus areas are similar, successful companies execute them differently Insight 4: Successful HR strategies hav

Employee Engagement 52

Employee Engagement Metrics Risk Management Retention 52