Thu.May 02, 2024

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5 Effective Strategies for When Your Leadership Going Off the Rails

Lolly Daskal

As an executive leadership coach, I’ve had the privilege of working with leaders at various levels of organizations. One recurring challenge I’ve observed is the situation when leadership starts going off the rails. It’s not uncommon for leaders to face setbacks or periods of uncertainty, but it’s how they navigate these turbulent times that truly matters.

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Help! She Brings Bull Crap to One-on-Ones

Leadership Freak

A person writes, "This person continuously brings "bull crap" to one-on-one interactions. This is a "Dear Dan" post. I'd love to read your thoughts on what might help this manager deal with a difficult employee. Help! She Brings Bull Crap to One-On-Ones.

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Leading Thoughts for May 2, 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. Robert Cooper on preparing for the unexpected: “We don’t always handle difficult situations as well as we could. Consider that the most exceptional people in many fields—athletes, teachers, and artists, for example—spend more time rehearsing than they do performing, whereas for most people, it’s just the opposite: almost no time practicing and most of t

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The Role of Emotional Intelligence in Leadership | Rob Volpe

Peter Winick

Transforming Teams with Compassion and Understanding A conversation with Rob Volpe about the impact empathy can have for leaders, teams, and organizations. In this episode of “Leveraging Thought Leadership” with host Peter Winick, the guest is Rob Volpe, a keynote speaker, award-winning author, and trainer who focuses on promoting empathy in the workplace.

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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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Growth Gears: The Buyer's Journey

Chief Outsiders

How Marketing and Sales Work Together Increase Your Brand’s ROI I’ve seen it before–a company’s sales department blaming the marketing department for ineffective marketing and the marketing department blaming sales for not properly incubating leads and getting potential customers to convert.

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can I tell interviewers I’m looking for a new job because of money?

Alison Green

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: I have a job, and I think a lot about trying to find a new job. When I was previously looking for a job, the question “why are you looking to leave your current job?” came up a lot. Trying to answer that question is quite fraught. It’s challenging to say what’s wrong with the current job without sounding like a complainer.

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a real-life conversation about salary with a hiring manager

Alison Green

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: A short, sweet note about how I used your advice to tackle salary talk during an initial phone chat with the hiring manager: Hiring manager: While we’re talking about cost of living, can I ask your salary expectation for the role? Me: (casual laugh) Actually, I was just about to ask you what your budget for the role is.

Manager 111
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Is your organization in the process of expanding or contracting?

Thought Leaders LLC

Our reader poll today asks: Is your organization in the process of expanding or contracting? We’re growing and investing a lot behind that growth 39.03% We’re staying pretty stable and making some targeted investments 40.65% We’re cutting expenses and fighting to hold our market position 20.32% Beware of cutting too much. Read the rest of this post at thoughtLEADERS, LLC: Leadership Training for the Real World.

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let’s discuss egregious safety violations at work

Alison Green

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. You’d think safety would be top of mind for employers, but some are willing to tolerate egregious safety issues in order to keep people working. Some examples that have been shared by readers in the past: • “At a call center job, there was a tornado that touched down just a few miles away and they refused to let people off the phones to seek shelter.

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Can you shift your thinking away from events and focus on embedding your work ?

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: How do you move your mindset, how do you move your business from event-based to embedding focus? What do I mean by this? Well, as thought leaders, authors, speakers, much of the business that we do is an event, right?

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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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Insuring the future: Why agility is key in a changing climate

Kotter Inc.

The post Insuring the future: Why agility is key in a changing climate appeared first on Kotter International Inc.

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How To Negotiate A Job Offer (5 Actionable Tips)

BetterUp

Jump to section The basic process to negotiate salary and benefits What are the negotiable components of a job offer? What information helps you negotiate a job offer?

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Weathering the storm: Climate change issues for insurers

Kotter Inc.

The post Weathering the storm: Climate change issues for insurers appeared first on Kotter International Inc.

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The Pros and Cons Low and High Process Variation Approaches

LSA Global

The Pros and Cons Low and High Process Variation Approaches The spectrum between low and high process variation approaches can have an immense impact on your people and your business. Understanding the cultural nuances of these approaches is important during both strategy design and strategy execution. Why? Because the way work gets done directly impacts both customers and employees.

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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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Maintaining Momentum: How Government Leaders Can Make The Most Of The Revolving Door Of Limited-Term Roles

Kotter Inc.

The post Maintaining Momentum: How Government Leaders Can Make The Most Of The Revolving Door Of Limited-Term Roles appeared first on Kotter International Inc.

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Before You Start Collaborating with Someone, Talk About Your Work Styles

Harvard Business Review

When you’re working with new people, spending time upfront to have an explicit and open conversation about each other’s work styles and preferences can prove to be one of the best time investments. This “style alignment” conversation can lay a foundation for trust and understanding and help you set agreements for how to successfully work together. Yet, many people shy away from having these conversations for two reasons.

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Leading Through Change in the Workplace: Key Strategies to Use Today

David Grossman

There’s a reason the phrase “change fatigue” has become so common among employees and leaders today. The complexities of the business environment mean change is one thing most employees can expect, whether they like it not. Changes in strategy, restructuring, layoffs, the prevalence of mergers and acquisitions, people, and workplace culture issues – the list goes on and on.

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Tech at Work: What GenAI Means for Companies Right Now

Harvard Business Review

Wharton professor Ethan Mollick says your team should bring generative AI into everything they do – right now.

Manager 26
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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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my employee sleeps in and misses work, can my coworkers read cursive, and more

Alison Green

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. It’s four answers to four questions. Here we go… 1. How do I talk to my employee about sleeping in and missing work? I have a direct report who is not a morning person. We have a hybrid schedule (two full team in-office days, remainder WFH). Our day starts at 8 to accommodate half day Fridays, which she takes.

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