AIHR

AUGUST 20, 2024

Performance management strategies are crucial for driving results. Yet, companies often overlook them and don’t allocate sufficient resources to their development. Gallup and SHRM found that under 20% of employees find their performance reviews inspiring, and 95% of managers are dissatisfied with their organizations’ review systems. However, 60% of companies with effective performance management systems report outperforming their peers.

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Leadership Freak

AUGUST 20, 2024

There are two kinds of critics. Those who push against your success and grumblers trying to help. Embrace prickly helpers. Ignore stone-throwers on the sidelines. Some critics care. Take five steps with critics. #1. Clarify concerns. Don't explore criticism until everyone agrees on the issue. More.

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Lolly Daskal

AUGUST 20, 2024

In today’s rapidly evolving business environment, many companies are shifting away from traditional hierarchical structures to embrace flatter, more collaborative organizational models. This transition can bring numerous benefits, such as increased innovation, faster decision-making, and improved employee engagement. However, navigating the challenges that come with this shift requires careful planning and effective leadership.

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Help Scout Leadership

AUGUST 20, 2024

Learn how to organize and streamline your customer support with effective ticket tagging strategies, and discover common use cases and challenges.

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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

Alison Green

AUGUST 20, 2024

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Is it unprofessional to show chest hair at work? I’m an admin at a large university in the midwest. I wear collared shirts every day, and given the recent heatwave, I unbuttoned an extra button to try to be a bit more comfortable in our stuffy office.

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Vantage Circle

AUGUST 20, 2024

Recognition is the spark that lights the fire of the employee's zeal to perform better. In the hustle of daily work, it's easy to forget the heartbeat of any organization: its people. Yet, a simple act of appreciation can brighten even the busiest day. Crafting an employee recognition letter is more than just acknowledging tasks; it's about celebrating the human spirit behind the effort.

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Agile42

AUGUST 20, 2024

What are the KPIs for a Scrum Master? This is the million dollar question, isn’t it? The Scrum Master’s responsibility should be to focus on themes rather than specific KPIs. These themes include: Scrum Team : Coaching the team to enhance effectiveness. Product Owner : Supporting the Product Owner in improving their role. Organisation : Leading efforts to help the organisation adopt Agile and Scrum, including addressing organisational impediments.

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Refresh

AUGUST 20, 2024

Investing in employees is vital to building a strong team and ensuring company success. Professional development may not… The post Pros of Professional Development for Your Team first appeared on The Express Blog.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 20, 2024

According to Ron Ricci and Carl Wiese , authors of the book, The Collaboration Imperative , high-performing teams have the following characteristics : People have solid and deep trust in each other and in the team's purpose--they feel free to express feelings and ideas. Everybody is working toward the same goals. Team members are clear on how to work together and how to accomplish tasks.

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Association Now Workplace

AUGUST 20, 2024

Employees are looking for credentials that improve their promotion prospects, according to a new survey, suggesting an opportunity for associations. A new report suggests that American workers are highly motivated to pursue affordable educational opportunities, a finding that aligns with association credentialing and certification efforts. The 2024 Workforce Education Motivations Report , released last week by the HR and training firm InStride , is based on a survey of more than 1,000 U.S. worke

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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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Kotter Inc.

AUGUST 20, 2024

The acceleration in today’s environment demands a fresh, hyper-focused approach to accelerate technology adoption, both from agencies and the employees within.

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BetterUp

AUGUST 20, 2024

Jump to section What are words of affirmation?

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Chris LoCutro

AUGUST 20, 2024

We all know that maintaining a positive and productive work environment is crucial for the success of any business. But sometimes, subtle behaviors like passive-aggressiveness can creep in and erode your team’s morale, trust, and collaboration. In this episode of The Chris LoCurto Show, we dive deep into identifying and addressing passive-aggressive behavior in the workplace, offering actionable strategies to help you lead your team with clarity and confidence.

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Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 20, 2024

Previous research has found that new ideas are seen as risky and are often rejected. New research suggests that this rejection can be due to people’s lack of shared criteria or reference points when evaluating a potential innovation’s value. In a new paper, the authors find that the more novel the idea, the more people differ on their perception of its value.

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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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Alison Green

AUGUST 20, 2024

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: The manager of my department has a habit of saying inappropriate things. It seems like she means them to be jokes, or perhaps it’s a misguided way of trying to connect with people. Regardless of her intentions, she has been making everyone increasingly uncomfortable as time goes on.

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Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 20, 2024

Influencers are often targets of online negativity, and how they respond to this feedback can have important ramifications for their personal brands and the effectiveness of their product endorsements. Recent research shows that one commonly employed tactic — turning off social media comments — can undermine influencers’ key assets: their persuasiveness, likability, and perceived sincerity.

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Alison Green

AUGUST 20, 2024

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: I’m a freelance consultant. I was recently looped into an internal messaging platform for a client I’ve had a relationship with for many years. This client initially recruited me back in 2017, and I’ve worked for them off and on since. Importantly, the client is always the entity that initiates contact with me if it’s been a while since we worked together.

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Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 20, 2024

In the past 18 months, many companies have significantly retreated from their sustainability commitments. High-profile examples include Tractor Supply Co., which eliminated jobs focused on diversity and withdrew its carbon-emissions goals, and Canada’s major oil sands companies, which removed decarbonization goals from their websites. Nike and others have similarly reduced their sustainability efforts.

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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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Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 20, 2024

A conversation with professors Amy Edmondson and Michael Luca on data-driven decision-making.

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Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 20, 2024

After achieving early success, how should the founders continue to build value for their soccer franchise?

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