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How to Be Sure You Have Exceptional Leadership Skills: It Comes Down to One Word

Lolly Daskal

Many people believe that exceptional leadership is defined by strategic thinking, charisma, or decision-making skills. While these are undoubtedly important qualities, they are not what truly set exceptional leaders apart. The one word that separates great leaders from the rest is character. Character often doesn’t get the recognition it deserves because it’s not as flashy as other leadership traits.

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Trust or Bust

Leadership Freak

Fools leave trust-building to chance. Trust impacts response. People protect themselves from untrustworthy leaders. Untrustworthy leaders are perceived as self-serving. Employees in high trust environments are 50% more productive and twice as energized. You build trust or you bust! Discover 3 simple questions leaders must ask to elevate their leadership.

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What Has the Greatest Impact on Organizational Culture?

LSA Global

What Has the Greatest Impact on Organizational Culture? Our organizational alignment research found that cultural factors account for 40% of the difference between high and low growth companies in terms of revenue growth, profitability, leadership effectiveness, customer loyalty, and employee engagement. But what has the greatest impact on organizational culture?

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How HR Capabilities Evolve with Business Growth [+ 5 Tips for HR Leaders]

AIHR

Expectations of HR teams have shifted dramatically. Today’s business leaders look to HR for expertise on emerging topics like ESG , creating cultures of productivity, and addressing challenges related to remote work and generative AI. To keep up, HR departments must develop new capabilities to adapt to current business needs while also anticipating future requirements.

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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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Designing a Responsible AI Program? Start with this Checklist

Harvard Business Review

When implementing responsible computing initiatives, companies run into a common problem: They rush to deploy their respective programs before they’ve finished designing them. The results are predictable: inefficient and difficult-to-scale efforts at managing AI’s ethical, reputational, and legal risks; wasted resources; and slowed innovation. To assess how ready their company is to implement an RAI program, leaders should ask eight questions: 1) Have you determined what its objectives are?

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Job Seeker Success in 2025 with The Express Experience

Refresh

Your job search can be a daunting task, but it doesn’t have to be. With The Express Experience,… The post Job Seeker Success in 2025 with The Express Experience first appeared on The Express Blog.

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updates: doing a video training from bed, I can see an X-rated scene from my office window, and more

Alison Green

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. Its where are you now? month at Ask a Manager, and all December Im running updates from people who had their letters here answered in the past. Here are four updates from past letter-writers. There will be more posts than usual this week, so keep checking back throughout the day. 1.

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Research: When Prototypes Don’t Yield Useful Insights

Harvard Business Review

A study of digital healthcare startups found that successful firms avoided prototypes early.

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From Chaos to Chapters: How AI is Revolutionizing Book Publishing | Dan Curran

Peter Winick

AI Meets Editorial Expertise to Create Your Story Discover how Chapters.io is transforming book publishing for first-time authors by blending AI technology with expert editorial guidance. This innovative platform turns conversations into manuscripts, making the writing process faster, easier, and more accessible than ever. What if publishing your book was as simple as answering a few questions?

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Leading Thoughts for December 5, 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. Marshall Goldsmith on community: “You may think of yourself as a wholly self-made rugged individualist who takes responsibility for choices made, never whines ‘It’s not fair!’ and always rejects the role of victim or martyr.

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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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updates: working from a one-bedroom with a baby and nanny, the chatty employee, and more

Alison Green

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. Its where are you now? month at Ask a Manager, and all December Im running updates from people who had their letters here answered in the past. Here are three updates from past letter-writers. There will be more posts than usual this week, so keep checking back throughout the day. 1.

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How can you serve the audience, the buyer and yourself?

Peter Winick

Transcript Hi there, it’s Peter Winick. I’m the founder and CEO at Thought Leadership Leverage, and here’s the idea that I’d like to share with you today, and that’s this: As a thought leader, a speaker, an author, an advisor, a consultant, what have you, there are three distinct parties that you’re serving simultaneously.

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share your funniest office holiday stories

Alison Green

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. We have once again entered the season of forced workplace merriment, holiday party disasters, and other seasonal delights! Thus it is time to hear about your office holiday debacles, past or current. Did you pass out naked in the break room? Did your manager provide you with a three-page document of “party procedures” ?

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HR KPIs: Guide, 20 Examples & Free Template

AIHR

HR KPIs are indispensable for organizations that want to improve at managing their people. Because if you don’t define what ‘good performance’ looks like, how can you measure it, and how will you know if you’re doing an excellent job? In other words, to measure success, you need clear performance indicators. In this article, we dive into the details of KPIs in HR.

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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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company asked if we’d donate a kidney, candy dish drama, and more

Alison Green

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. Im on vacation. Here are some past letters that Im making new again, rather than leaving them to wilt in the archives. 1. Our company asked if wed donate a kidney to a board member My previous workplace sent a company-wide email (via the COO) asking if staff would donate a kidney to a 70-year-old board member.

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13 Best User Manual Software for Effective Documentation

Sweet Process

Last Updated on December 5, 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. Remember the first car you owned? You probably went to a driving school for training and took the driving test to get your license. Upon […] The post 13 Best User Manual Software for Effective Documentation appeared first on SweetProcess.

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How to Direct Your Team: Planning, Prioritizing, and Coordinating

Thought Leaders LLC

Directing work is one of the four major activities that will consume your leadership capital. Directing work involves planning, prioritizing, and coordinating. There are four major activities that will consume your leadership capital. They’re directing work, doing work, delivering work and developing people. Let’s look at directing activities, and what doing them right or wrong looks like.

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How To Be A Collaborative Leader

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Edward M. Marshall 's book, Transforming The Way We Work -- The Power Of The Collaborative Workplace , remains relevant today, two decades after Marshall wrote it. Particularly useful is the book's section that teaches readers how to be a collaborative leader. Marshall says that there are seven different, important roles and responsibilities of collaborative leaders when leading teams , and those leaders should select the appropriate style to meet the team's needs.

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Miss One Change, Face Major Risk: The New Compliance Crisis In HR And How To Fix It

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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11 Best Training Manual Software and Tools For 2025

Sweet Process

Last Updated on December 5, 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. As a business leader, you understand that an empowered team is productivebut how do you ensure your employees are equipped to succeed from day one? […] The post 11 Best Training Manual Software and Tools For 2025 appeared first on SweetProcess.

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Seven Tough Questions To Ask Your Team

Eric Jacobsen Blog

High-functioning teams can disagree and still produce excellent products and results. Team members can also disagree and still care about each other. And, they can challenge each other to think differently. Best-selling leadership book authors Scott J. Allen and Mitchell Kusy recommend that leaders ask seven tough questions of their teams to help maximize their results.

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update: owner won’t do anything about our terrible employee

Alison Green

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. It’s “where are you now?” month at Ask a Manager, and all December I’m running updates from people who had their letters here answered in the past. There will be more posts than usual this week, so keep checking back throughout the day. Remember the letter-writer whose boss wouldn’t do anything about their terrible (mean, insulting, and disrespectful) employee ?

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update: can I bring a friend-with-benefits back to my hotel on a work trip?

Alison Green

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. It’s “where are you now?” month at Ask a Manager, and all December I’m running updates from people who had their letters here answered in the past. There will be more posts than usual this week, so keep checking back throughout the day. Remember the letter-writer wondering whether she could bring a friend-with-benefits back to her hotel on a work trip ?

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How to Make The Best Benefits Decisions for 2025's Workforce: An HR and Total Rewards Guide

Speaker: Kaitlin Ruby Carroll

Retaining top talent in 2025 means rethinking benefits. In a competitive job market, fertility benefits are more than just offerings - they are a commitment to your team’s well-being. Gain critical insights into the latest fertility benefits strategies that can help position your organization as an industry leader. Our expert will explore the unique advantages and challenges of each model, share success stories from top organizations, and offer practical strategies to make benefits decisions tha

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updates: interviewer said my reading tastes were pretentious, problem employee lashed out at me, and more

Alison Green

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. Its where are you now? month at Ask a Manager, and all December Im running updates from people who had their letters here answered in the past. Here are four updates from past letter-writers. 1. Employer rejected me, then sent a list of everything I did wrong Three or so years ago, I emailed you concerned about an interviewer who had sent me feedback for a job I didn’t get, including saying I lacked passion and some othe

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