Wed.Mar 12, 2025

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7 Ways to Make Plans that Work

Leadership Freak

The thing I hate about planning is the feeling that something is getting done. Planning is talking, not doing. Acollective sigh of relief at the end of planning sessionspredicts disaster. Plans dont work, people do. You plan a disaster if you rely on plans made annually. Short-term plans distill into behaviors. MORE.

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Achieve More By Doing Less: A Simple 3-Step Process For Busy Leaders

Tanveer Nasser

Are you caught in the relentless cycle of ‘eat, work, sleep, repeat’? According to my guest for this episode of my Leadership Biz Cafe podcast, the problem we face with this cycle of busyness is not a lack of time management, but a lack of clarity over what our personal.

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Employee Benefits Explored: Understanding T4 and T4A Slips

Refresh

The Express Blog has a new series called Employee Benefits Explored for Canadian leaders and job seekers. Knowing… The post Employee Benefits Explored: Understanding T4 and T4A Slips first appeared on The Express Blog.

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The Pandemic Proved that Remote Leadership Works

Harvard Business Review

Remote work allows organizations to hire the best candidates, no matter where they live. But success requires different skills and disciplines.

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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’s the deal with one-way recorded video interviews?

Alison Green

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: Over the past year, I’ve been applying for jobs and have been invited for some interviews. I’ve noticed that a few of the places that I’ve applied to responded to my application by requesting a pre-recorded video interview. I’m really put off by this practice.

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When AI Gets a Board Seat

Harvard Business Review

One company spent a year experimenting with different ways of integrating AI into their executive meetings. Here’s what they learned.

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How to Push for Change in a Large Organization

Harvard Business Review

Lessons from the U.S. Air Force’s adoption of AI.

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updates: the star employee, HR not keeping up with the law, and more

Alison Green

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. Here are four updates from past letter-writers. 1. An employee is out to get my star performer, and no one else cares ( first update ) I thought it could be good for the folks who were predicting catastrophe with Dave to hear what actually happened. Sometimes situations aren’t ideal but that doesn’t mean doom either.

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Helena Rubinstein: A Pioneer of the Modern Beauty Industry

Harvard Business Review

How she lifted cosmetics from a cheap accessory to a luxury item during the Great Depression.

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Understand the Real Problem You’ve Been Asked to Solve

Thought Leaders LLC

When you get a better understanding of the problem you’ve been asked to solve, you’ll find the solutions you come up with are going to be bigger, better, and more exciting. So many times when we’re asked to look into an issue,we just rush off and start solving itwithout really thinking throughwhat’s causing the person to ask me this questionin the first place.

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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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How To Be A More Human Leader

Eric Jacobsen Blog

To be most effective in todays environment, leaders must be human leaders. Human leaders must be able to lead not only with their heads but also with their hearts and souls, says veteran executive coach Hortense le Gentil , author of the new book, The Unlocked Leader: Dare to Free Your Own Voice, Lead with Empathy, and Shine Your Light in the World.

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Top Employee Engagement Initiatives to Boost Workforce Motivation and Retention!

Vantage Circle

I went through Gallup's State of the Global Workplace, 2023 Report , which stated that employees who are either not engaged or actively disengaged incur a cost of $8.8 trillion globally in lost productivity. Those numbers are humongous for someone running a business or familiar with the corporate world. It is like a silent killer of the economy.

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How to Navigate a BANI World: A Leadership Playbook for Turbulent Times

Scott Elbin

I first heard of the BANI framework a few weeks ago when I ran an updated post on leading in an age of non-stop VUCA and a reader left a comment on LinkedIn that the world isnt so much VUCA now as it is BANI brittle, anxious, nonlinear, and incomprehensible. Yeah, that feels about right. I dont necessarily think that VUCA and BANI are mutually exclusive; rather I think they complement each other and can provide a lot of guidance for executive leaders pondering how to navigate uncharted waters.

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employee struggling to identify accommodations to do her job, cold-calling for internships, and more

Alison Green

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. Its five answers to five questions. Here we go 1. Employee cant figure out what accommodations would help her do her job I work at a small organization where I wear many hats, including HR-related items. We have an employee, Nicole, who shared with us about a year ago that she was diagnosed with some conditions that make executive functioning difficult.

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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.