Thu.May 09, 2024

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5 Questions Every Leader Should Consistently Ask Themselves

Lolly Daskal

As an executive leadership coach, I’ve had the privilege of working with leaders from various backgrounds and industries. One thing I’ve consistently observed is that exceptional leaders share a common practice – they regularly ask themselves thought-provoking questions. These questions serve as a compass, guiding them through the complexities of leadership.

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Leading Thoughts for May 9, 2024

Michael McKinney

I DEAS shared have the power to expand perspectives, change thinking, and move lives. Here are two ideas for the curious mind to engage with: I. Lee Bolman and Terrence Deal on organizational politics: “Leaders need friends and allies to get things done. To sew up support, they need to build coalitions. Rationalists and romantics sometimes react with horror to this scenario.

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update: employee’s speakerphone disrupts everyone around her

Alison Green

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. Remember the letter from a librarian asking how to deal with a cleaner whose use of speakerphone disrupted everyone around her (#2 at the link)? Here’s the update. First of all, thank you for your suggestions and the comments from readers who offered help. To clarify, Patsy had definitely been told quite clearly on multiple occasions that her noise level was inappropriate.

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How do you deal with employees who are ungrateful for the opportunities they’re given?

Thought Leaders LLC

Our reader poll today asks: How do you deal with employees who are ungrateful for the opportunities they’re given? I don’t say anything and hope they figure it out. 13.88% I go out of my way to highlight the opportunities they’ve been afforded. 37.80% I offer a gentle prod that they’re coming across as ungrateful. 19.62% I share direct feedback that they’re behaving ungratefully and need to change.

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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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let’s discuss the best and worst office decor you’ve seen

Alison Green

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. Let’s discuss the best, worst, and weirdest office decor you’ve ever seen. Have you had a coworker who moved so much stuff from home into their office that it felt like an overcrowded living room? Had so many plants that entering their cubicle was like entering a rainforest?

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AI in Marketing: How Customer-Centric Companies Can Benefit from Data Privacy Regulations

UVA Darden

AI in Marketing: How Customer-Centric Companies Can Benefit from Data Privacy Regulations harnessv Thu, 05/09/2024 - 16:05 9 May 2024 Entrepreneurship & Innovation Gosia Glinska The latest advances in artificial intelligence offer companies unprecedented opportunities to become more customer centric. As University of Virginia Darden School of Business Professor Rajkumar Venkatesan expounds in his recent book, The AI Marketing Canvas: A Five-Stage Road Map to Implementing Artificial Intellige

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20 Best Productivity Books You Should Read

BetterUp

Reading some of the most recommended productivity books is a great place to start when you're looking to level up your self-development and productivity.

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ouija board decor at work, coworker nags me about drinking diet soda, and more

Alison Green

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. I’m off today. Here are some past letters that I’m making new again, rather than leaving them to wilt in the archives. 1. Ouija board decor at work I share an office with two other coworkers who seldom see — I work nights, they work days/my days off — so I don’t know them well.

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When Someone You Manage Isn’t Following the Return-to-Office Policy

Harvard Business Review

What should you do if some of your team members still don’t want to come into the office after your company has imposed a mandate? How do you strike the right balance between following company policies and understanding the needs of your employees? In this article, the author shares advice from two experts on how to navigate this complicated situation.

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How to Rethink Your Career as an Empty Nester

Harvard Business Review

When children leave the house for college or other opportunities, the sudden change and loss of predictability can be disruptive for working parents and their careers. It’s common for parents to feel grief when kids leave the house. Perhaps you’ve been caught unaware: you haven’t fully anticipated this time and season, and now your life looks like a blank canvas.

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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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Dynamic Pricing Doesn’t Have to Alienate Your Customers

Harvard Business Review

Inflation-fatigued shoppers are witnessing prices fluctuate across categories with unprecedented scale and frequency — a trend often seen as yet another cunning commercial scheme. Is the extra profit companies see from dynamic pricing worth the risk of alienating customers? If done well, companies shouldn’t be making that trade-off — dynamic pricing should serve the long-term interest of companies and customers alike.

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