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How To Improve Your Communication Skills As A New Leader

Lolly Daskal

Effective communication is the cornerstone of successful leadership. As you embark on your journey as a new leader, honing your communication abilities should be a top priority. Your words, body language, and overall presence have the power to inspire, motivate, and guide your team towards achieving shared goals. Drawing from my experience as an executive leadership coach, I’ve identified six essential strategies that can help you enhance your communication skills and become a more impactf

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Are You Failing to Achieve Employee Development Goals?

15Five

Does your company have an established, formalized employee development strategy in place? Or do you let employees essentially decide what skills they should pursue (and how)? If it’s the latter, you might be missing out on a ton of opportunities that lead to more revenue company-wide. About 218% more revenue. And it’s not just about the money. Most employees agree that workplace training is great for keeping them engaged.

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From $3 Million to $10 Million: The Success Story of Alexx Leyva

Growth Institute

In 2015, Alexx Leyva was living in Thailand with his wife when a phone call changed everything. Alexx’s mother informed him that his father, who had built a small business, had been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis and early onset dementia. With no retirement plan and his father’s health declining, the business was in jeopardy. Alexx and one of his brothers decided to step in and help.

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The Plan to Pay College Athletes

Kellogg Insight

A proposed settlement granting NCAA athletes a cut of broadcast revenues stands to shake up major college sports.

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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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How to Keep DEI Efforts Going

Association Now Workplace

In the face of politicized criticism and legal challenges, many conscious inclusion efforts are weakened. Three association leaders offer advice for a revival. This has been a difficult year for people who work and volunteer around DEI. State legislatures have pursued rollbacks of DEI training for employees, and many sectors of corporate America (technology, most visibly) have either cut or eradicated their DEI teams.

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open thread – September 20, 2024

Alison Green

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. It’s the Friday open thread! The comment section on this post is open for discussion with other readers on any work-related questions that you want to talk about (that includes school). If you want an answer from me, emailing me is still your best bet*, but this is a chance to take your questions to other readers. * If you submitted a question to me recently, please do not repost it here, as it may be in my queue to answer.

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weekend open thread – September 21-22, 2024

Alison Green

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: Somewhere Beyond the Sea , by TJ Klune. The long-awaited sequel to the House in the Cerulean Sea , in which the two men running an orphanage for magical children must fight against danger from the outside world.

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What Is Green Noise? Using It For Better Health And Focus

BetterUp

Jump to section What is green noise?

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How to Create a Quiz for Employee Onboarding Using SweetProcess

Sweet Process

Last Updated on September 20, 2024 by Owen McGab Enaohwo Start your free 14-day trial of SweetProcess No credit card needed. Cancel anytime. Click Here To Try it for Free. Imagine this scenario: You’ve just onboarded a couple of new employees in your organization. You’ve spent days training them on how your organization works and […] The post How to Create a Quiz for Employee Onboarding Using SweetProcess appeared first on SweetProcess.

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How do you deal with mental health issues when employees share that they’re having trouble in that area?

Thought Leaders LLC

Our reader poll today asks: How do you deal with mental health issues when employees share that they’re having trouble in that area? I immediately refer them to company and medical resources that can help them 65.86% I suggest they go speak with HR about resources available 28.29% I avoid the conversation and hope it goes away 3.90% I tell them those are personal matters that they need to figure out on their own 1.95% Help your people access resources.

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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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Solving Big Problems with Radical Collaboration: Lessons from a Global CEO

SME Strategy

In a recent episode of the Strategy and Leadership podcast , Anthony Taylor sat down with Toby Southgate , the global CEO of Forsman & Bodenfors , to discuss the intricacies of leading a global creative agency. With a background that includes a stint as Chief Growth Officer at McCann World Group, Toby brought a wealth of experience to the conversation.

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EFT Tapping For Anxiety And Pain Relief: How It Works

BetterUp

Jump to section What is EFT tapping? How to practice EFT tapping for mental and physical relief EFT tapping points and their meaning Does EFT tapping work?

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How the Next Generation of Managers Is Using Gen AI

Harvard Business Review

A study of 200 MBA students found 40% use these tools every day. Here’s what they’re doing — and how companies can make use of their experience.

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6 Ways to Think Better

Mark Sandborn

We live in an age that seems defined by attention deficit. The rise of digital tools has increased the number of tasks we juggle daily. Social media, constant emails, and the never-ending notifications can make time feel like a scarce resource. Yet, thinking remains the foundation for everything we achieve. Without time to think, our decisions become reactive instead of intentional.

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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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It’s Time to Unbundle ESG

Harvard Business Review

ESG is at an inflection point. It has come to represent a broad and inchoate aspiration for what business should be doing beyond maximizing shareholder value. With ESG advocates on the defensive, business leaders need a new roadmap to determine which factors to incorporate into their business strategies and operations – and their political advocacy – and how they will communicate this to their stakeholders.

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A Field Guide for Managers: Fostering Meaningful Connections at Work

UVA Darden

A Field Guide for Managers: Fostering Meaningful Connections at Work fosterl Fri, 09/20/2024 - 14:50 Image 24 September 2024 Leadership & Management Lauren Foster After 40 years of teaching at the University of Virginia's Darden School of Business, Mark E. Haskins has distilled his vast experience into a new book, “ What If You Tried This At Work: A Field Guide of Possibilities for Becoming an Invaluable Manager ”.

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Helping Building Owners Comply with Local Emissions Regulations - SPONSOR CONTENT FROM SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC

Harvard Business Review

Sponsor content from Schneider Electric.

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