Tue.Oct 22, 2024

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How to Eliminate Self-Defeating Negativity

Leadership Freak

Sadness is easy. Happiness is about patterns. You don’t choose self-defeating negativity; it finds you. This post explains how to use future-facing emotions to eliminate self-defeating negativity.

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3 Small Changes That Will Eliminate Your Leadership Depression All Together

Lolly Daskal

Depression is a silent struggle that many leaders face, often behind closed doors. As an executive leadership coach, I witness the pressure to perform, the weight of responsibility, and the constant demands of leadership that can take a heavy toll on mental health. Many leaders worry that admitting to depression will be perceived as weakness, but in reality, acknowledging and addressing it is a sign of true strength and self-awareness.

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A Practical Approach to AI Transparency

Help Scout Leadership

Uncover the critical role of AI transparency in customer service. Learn why it matters and how to implement it for maximum customer trust and compliance.

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how can I get out of group photos at work, interviewer asked what I’d do if I won $1 million, and more

Alison Green

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. How can I get out of group photos at work? I work in a department where the staff work remotely most of the time. We do have monthly and quarterly meetings where everyone is required to work on-site and the occasional optional staff party or get-together.

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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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Explore Careers in IT with Specialized Recruiting Group

Refresh

In today’s fast-paced digital world, the demand for skilled IT professionals is higher than ever. The Bureau of… The post Explore Careers in IT with Specialized Recruiting Group first appeared on The Express Blog.

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my boss said I looked “unprofessional” when I wore a binder to work

Alison Green

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: I have a question about a point that is now, thankfully, moot. My previous manager, Rufus, wasn’t an especially ethical individual and failed to fulfill many of his expected duties. He was also kind of a creep. We all just put up with his unsavory and unprofessional comments, and occasionally pushed back when we felt it was important to do so.

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my employee takes credit for the whole team’s work

Alison Green

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: I’m a fairly experienced manager, but I’ve only been managing my current team for a few months. I’ve been in a couple meetings with one of my team members that I’ve asked her to take the lead on, and she reports out at every meeting. Twice now, as she’s reporting I’ve heard her change her sentence from “we’re doing…” to “I’m doing…&#

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597 | Lead Like a Pro: Discover the Key Leader Edge – Part 2

Chris LoCutro

On today’s episode of The Chris LoCurto Show, we continue to dive deep into the heart of leadership challenges with Lyneé South, VP of Leadership Development and a core coach in our Key Leader Program. This episode is packed with practical insights on how to improve delegation, accountability, and communication with your leadership team. If you haven’t yet listened to part 1 (episode 596*), make sure to check it out first!

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How to Avoid Strategy Myopia

Harvard Business Review

Stop prioritizing the urgent, the proven, and the easily measured, and focus instead on the long term.

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the bread bag files, the dead language, and other broken but sacred systems

Alison Green

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. Last week, we talked about broken systems that for some reason become sacred and cannot be changed. Here are some of my favorite stories you shared. 1. The bread bags I worked for a publication that had a bread-bag-based content management system. They were these waxy paper bags designed to hold a loaf of bread, and each article for the issue had a bag with all of the relevant collateral.

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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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What the Best Leadership Teams Do Right

Harvard Business Review

And where many others go wrong.

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What to Do When Goals Seem Too Far Away

Thought Leaders LLC

Today’s guest post is by Kelly Gregorio of Advantage Capital Funds. As the leader of your team, it is your job to forge ahead. When the horizon feels miles away, your team will turn to you expecting enough support to keep them going. However, people (including you) can take for granted that the person in the management position is still human with their own doubts, stressors and anxiety.

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Small Businesses and AI: Accelerating Innovation and Inclusion - SPONSOR CONTENT FROM MASTERCARD

Harvard Business Review

Sponsor content from Mastercard.

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5 Leadership Development Types For Training Leaders (Plus HR Best Practices)

AIHR

Leadership development is the foundation of organizational success. It can improve employee engagement, decision-making, and innovation. Unfortunately, only 54% of staff say leadership development is mandatory in their companies. Additionally, the average learning and development (L&D) budget and team size have decreased by over 70% since 2023. HR professionals have the opportunity to take charge of developing and nurturing effective leaders and ensure the practical application of the traini

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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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The Real Reasons Employees Quit — and How to Retain Them

Harvard Business Review

A conversation with Ethan Bernstein and Michael Horn about why workers might walk away from your organization.

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LSA Global Delivers Customized Sales Training for SaaS Team

LSA Global

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 sales training program for team transitioning to a SaaS business model. The business sales training program focused on helping sales reps to better sell new solutions to meet key client business needs versus discussing the techni

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