Leadership Freak

MARCH 5, 2025

Turbulence isn't going away. It often increases. Crap is fertilizer. Post-traumatic growth is the norm. About 7 in 100 people experience post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in their lifetime. Approximately 50 to 66 in 100 people experience post-traumatic growth (PTG). Here's how to ask questions that make PTG likely.

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Refresh

MARCH 5, 2025

The Express Blog has a new series called the Basics of Benefits for U.S. leaders and job seekers.… The post Basics of Benefits: W-2 vs. 1099 Employment first appeared on The Express Blog.

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Harvard Business Review

MARCH 5, 2025

If you can describe a project in plain language, you have what it takes to customize a valuable AI assistant.

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Michael McKinney

MARCH 5, 2025

A team approach to problem-solving, informed by the process of design thinking, can be optimally effective in triggering inspiration, leading to fresh ideas that are highly responsive to stakeholders. Indeed, collaboration can be a force multiplier in an effort to reach an intended objective. However, what seems to be missing is how team members can perform successfully and work as a collaborative entity for the good of the project.

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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

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 5, 2025

Five steps to try if you suspect someone is starting to feel resentful.

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Mark Sandborn

MARCH 5, 2025

An article on what pastors need to do to be effective in their churches got me thinking: What are the essential elements of successful leadershipnot in an ongoing leadership role but for short-term success in completing an important project with others? We often use numbers to break things down, but rarely is there a definitive number of steps to success.

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Alison Green

MARCH 5, 2025

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. Remember the letter-writer wondering at what point they could report their inappropriate and inflammatory coworker ? Heres the update. I finally quit so now I can update. One of the details I was obfuscating before was that were both student workers in our 20s at a post-secondary institution.

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Manager 101

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 5, 2025

A conversation with INSEAD professor Christoph Senn on what to do if your CEO is either overly involved—or not involved enough—in deals.

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Thought Leaders LLC

MARCH 5, 2025

You should never just take a problem and rush off in a general direction. A good problem statement becomes your charter for your critical thinking efforts. One of my favorite critical thinkingand problem solving tools is a good problem statement.You should never just take a problemand rush off in a general direction,thinking you’re going to come up with a solutionthat will satisfy the needs of your requester.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 5, 2025

Describing the book, In Her Own Voice , by Jennifer McCollum , Anne Chow (former CEO of AT&T Business) says that for women, the book does a beautiful job of explaining not just what to do to advance in your career, but also what to expect. For leaders, it helps you recognize the gap between what you think women seeking advancement want and what they really need.

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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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AIHR

MARCH 5, 2025

Leave loading (or holiday loading) is extra pay employees receive while on annual leave. It helps cover lost overtime, penalty rates, or extra costs incurred during leave. Employers must check eligibility under the National Employment Standards, contracts, or awards and calculate it correctly, as mistakes can lead to fines, back payments, and damage to reputation.

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Alison Green

MARCH 5, 2025

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. Its five answers to five questions. Here we go 1. Was talking about a march for science too political for work? Im hoping you can help settle a disagreement a friend and I are having about a situation that came up in my work today. I work as a physician at a large academic hospital, and my department had our monthly faculty meeting today.

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Alison Green

MARCH 5, 2025

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. Last week we talked about shared space / hot-desking horror stories and here are 10 of my favorites that you shared. 1. The torn-down sign We have a bank of shared desks which arent actually general-use hot desks, but hot desks specific to our team. However, as were often out and about supporting other colleagues or delivering training out in the field, were usually only in one day a week.

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Alison Green

MARCH 5, 2025

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: Im facing an issue similar to one youve addressed before , but with the current political climate around DEI initiatives, Im concerned your advice might have shifted. Im a woman in leadership at a U.S.-based company. Weve been planning a company-sponsored off-site event for women in IT, inviting anyone who identifies as a woman.

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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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