Lolly Daskal

APRIL 12, 2023

As a leader, gaining the respect of your employees is essential for building a positive and productive work environment. By spelling out the word respect, we can use this framework to guide our actions and behaviors as we work to earn the respect of our team. Here are seven authentic ways to earn the respect of your employees: R emember basic kindness : Small acts of kindness can go a long way in building trust and respect among your employees.

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Ed Batista

APRIL 25, 2023

Coaching is a way of being with others that's accessible to everyone and is by no means the exclusive purview of professional coaches. And while there are limits on the extent to which you as a leader can coach an employee [1], coaching is an approach that lends itself well to many managerial relationships, particularly between senior executives. [2] I've written before about coaching as part of your leadership toolkit, most notably in "How Great Coaches Ask, Listen and Empathize," first publish

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Michael McKinney

APRIL 17, 2023

R EMAINING clam in moments of urgency when things are coming apart at the seams is the subject of Grace Under Pressure: Leading Through Change and Crisis by John Baldoni. Good leaders do three things, writes Baldoni. One, they take care of their people. Two, they take care of themselves. And three, they prepare for the future. What pulls them all together is grace.

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Chief Outsiders

APRIL 6, 2023

The past three years have been heady times indeed for sellers. From a global pandemic to a robust rebound, and a return to spending skittishness, it’s been difficult to pinpoint exactly how the market is going to react to the transaction of commerce. CEOs need a safe harbor because the marketplace represents a rolling sea of choppy tides. From my earliest days of selling, I’ve found calmer waters by sticking to the basics – a technique known as the four “Rs.

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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

David Grossman

APRIL 10, 2023

If you spend any time with managers these days, you’ll notice one theme quite quickly: the post-pandemic work world has them feeling overwhelmed. Many managers are unprepared to communicate about complex and sensitive topics, such as business uncertainty and changing customer needs, remote vs. in-office decisions, changes in strategy, restructures and layoffs, people and workplace culture issues, growing demands to do more with less, the need for greater speed and agility, and leading through ch

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Suzi McAlpine

APRIL 18, 2023

You’re a CEO who needs to get a significant project signed off from the Board. You’re a mid-level manager keen to let the exec team know they’re piling on too many conflicting priorities. You’re a front-line leader who wants your direct manager to adopt your idea. What do these three situations and leaders have in… The post 5 ways to influence up as a leader. first appeared on Suzi McAlpine | The Art of Leadership.

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Mark Sandborn

APRIL 16, 2023

1. They are clear and concise in their message, ensuring that their audience understands their points. 2. They use active listening skills to understand the perspectives of others. 3. They use empathy to connect with their audience and build trust. 4. They use storytelling to engage their audience and make their message memorable. 5. They adapt their communication style to suit different audiences and situations. 6.

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Michael McKinney

APRIL 7, 2023

N AME-CALLING. Stereotyping. Micromanaging. Foul language. Is your workplace a hotbed of disrespect—and are productivity and collaboration tanking because of it? When co-workers, managers, and their subordinates lose respect for one another, it negatively impacts their work and the work of the people around them. Some organizations respond with well-meaning exhortations to “just get along,” or they encourage private chats with human resources or senior management.

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Leadership Freak

APRIL 26, 2023

Elders flaunt the indignities of their youth to validate their superiority to younger generations. 50 years ago you could listen to your neighbors’ phone conversations on the party line.

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David Grossman

APRIL 21, 2023

Last week, our team attended the Spring Seminar hosted by the Arthur W. Page Society – whose mission is to strengthen the enterprise leadership role of the chief communications officer by embracing the highest professional standards, advancing the way communications is understood, practiced and taught, and providing a collegial and dynamic learning environment.

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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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Chief Outsiders

APRIL 18, 2023

I’ve wanted to write about the fallacy of a silver bullet in business for some time. Defined as “a simple and seemingly magical solution to a complicated problem,” the silver bullet – as I’ve learned in my “grinding-it-out” years in business – simply doesn’t exist.

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Lolly Daskal

APRIL 17, 2023

One-on-one meetings are a crucial tool for leaders to connect with their employees and provide support, guidance, and feedback. If done effectively, these meetings can lead to increased productivity, engagement, and retention. Here are seven keys to unlocking the secrets of effective one-on-one meetings: Prepare before the meeting: Before any meeting, take some time to review the employee’s work and performance.

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Peter Winick

APRIL 24, 2023

Connecting how we learn as adults to the content we build as thought leaders. An interview with Manja Horner about creating content for educators that will drive engagement, enhance skills, and change behaviors. As a thought leader, you want to see your content actively helping people, not just sitting on a shelf. But how do you move insight to action?

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Michael McKinney

APRIL 28, 2023

S UCCESS is not a destination but a journey. And each achievement opens yet another door to our potential. The achievement feels wonderful, but just when we thought we reached to top, we feel the burden of the invitation to take another step into our newfound potential. We’re in what Laura Gassner Otting identifies as Wonderhell. Wonderhell is that place between who you are and who you are becoming.

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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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Leadership Freak

APRIL 28, 2023

Leadership is an adventure with an elusive destination. It would be easier if stability was common and turbulence less frequent. But busyness blinds us to the most important adventure.

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Michael Hyatt

APRIL 20, 2023

“Time is money” isn’t just a platitude. As a business owner, your time costs a very real, down to the specific dollar amount. We’ll get to determining what your time is worth later, but here’s something to consider: Let’s say your hourly rate is $240. You’ve been keeping your company’s books for the last three […] The post Hire Someone (Or Don’t) to Save Yourself Time and Money appeared first on Full Focus.

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Chief Outsiders

APRIL 20, 2023

Why do the Marketing and Sales departments always have to be at odds, blaming each other for poor results? That’s the way it is in so many businesses. But it doesn’t have to be. As a company leader, you just want them to work together and get more sales, right? When the two symbiotic functions are working properly, they mesh like gears - Growth Gears - cranking out more sales power than either can produce separately.

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Lolly Daskal

APRIL 3, 2023

As a leader, there’s nothing worse than hiring a new employee who seems like the perfect fit, only to realize that they’re not living up to expectations. According to a frequently cited study, only 19% of new hires are considered fully successful. By the 18-month point, 46% are deemed failures. If you’ve found yourself in this situation, you know the dilemma of whether it’s worse to be stuck with an employee who can’t handle the work and is damaging to the team, or

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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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Peter Winick

APRIL 20, 2023

Transforming leaders to future proof their business. An interview with Joseph Press about helping leaders changes to embrace more sustainable business models and practices. “Office shock” is the term for an abrupt, unsettling change in where, when, how, and even why we work. Over the last few years, we have seen an abnormally large number of these events, So how are thought leaders working to be prepared for an uncertain future?

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Michael McKinney

APRIL 14, 2023

I T SHOULD go without saying that the health and well-being of employees have a direct impact on the success of an organization. Yet, it is unusual for an organization to put it on the high-priority list along with profitability and customer service. The solution is to build it into the culture of the organization. Willpower alone won’t do it. Chief Medical Director of Employee Health and Well-Being at John Hopkins Medicine, Richard Safeer, provides six building blocks to do that in A Cure for t

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Leadership Freak

APRIL 25, 2023

Inspirational leaders enable people to become their best selves. Image of a colorful bird.

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Michael Hyatt

APRIL 10, 2023

“I haven’t seen you in forever. We should get together soon!” How often have you had this conversation with a friend you ran into at a birthday party or going for a jog in the park? It’s been months since you’ve seen one another and, unfortunately, it’s looking like it might be a few more […] The post 3 Steps to Decluttering Your Life With the Full Focus System appeared first on Full Focus.

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Speaker: Jeremy York

2024 has tested every organization, and 2025 promises no less - the warning signs are everywhere. If you’re relying on superficial approaches to diversity, you might find yourself scrambling to catch up. Thought diversity - the fuel for new ideas, fresh perspectives, and disruptive innovation - is more than a buzzword. It's a survival strategy. And if you’re not building it into your workplace culture right now , you’re heading for trouble.

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Suzi McAlpine

APRIL 3, 2023

Diversity and inclusion is always a hot – and important – topic in leadership, and rightly so. This week I share a guest post from Zoe Dryden, Managing Director and Owner of leadership training and facilitation programme, Second Base. Like me, Zoe works as an executive coach and lives in sunny Nelson. She’s also an… The post Your heart may be in the right place, but is your behaviour following suit?

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Lolly Daskal

APRIL 11, 2023

Showing appreciation is important to leaders, making it meaningful helps to create a positive and supportive work environment. When employees feel valued and recognized for their hard work, they are more likely to be motivated to perform at their best. As a result, they contribute to the success of the organization. Here are some ways that the best leaders show appreciation in meaningful ways: Appreciation aligned with core values: The best leaders understand that recognition should align with t

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Ed Batista

APRIL 6, 2023

Many of the situations we encounter in contemporary professional life take one of three cultural forms: A classroom, a church, or a cocktail party. While there are countless variations among schools, places of worship, and celebratory gatherings, we can readily envision an idealized classroom, an idealized church, an idealized cocktail party, and these archetypes are useful lenses through which to view any number of situations.

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Michael McKinney

APRIL 27, 2023

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. INSEAD professor Manfred F. R. Kets de Vries on wisdom: “Wise people recognize that life moves with an ebb and a flow. There will be highs and lows and there will be peaks and valleys. Life is never going to be an easy ride, but during this journey that is your life there can be discovery, change and growth if that is what you seek.

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Speaker: Radhika Samant and Todd Wuestenberg

Employee recognition has often been deemed a "feel-good" initiative, tied closely to rewards. While we understand its importance, we tend to associate recognition with intangible outcomes like engagement and sentiment, rather than direct impacts on retention and high performance. In today’s workplace, the true ROI of recognition lies in its ability to regenerate tangible, business-driven results.

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Leadership Freak

APRIL 24, 2023

Imagine lying in the mud repeating, “I’m on top of the world.” Positive thinking won’t get you out of the mud. You have to get up. But mindset is crucial to success.

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Michael Hyatt

APRIL 3, 2023

Your Ideal Week is a football field. On Monday, you’re starting at your own goal line. As the week progresses, you’re throwing screens and crossers, running the ball in chunks and moving down the field, crossing midfield on Wednesday with your eyes set on the end zone—the weekend. If you look at the Ideal Week […] The post 3 Keys to Crafting Your Ideal Week to Win Back Your Time appeared first on Full Focus.

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Chief Outsiders

APRIL 11, 2023

Part 2: The Go-to-Market Pyramid – Five Steps for Scaling to Success Navigating the complex terrain of modern business can be a difficult path, with roadblocks, detours, and uncharted territory, but with the right guidance, you can reach your destination. As a CEO, you’ve been given an incomplete map for this journey, but often have been told that you have until yesterday (as if you were a time traveler) to reach the destination.

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Lolly Daskal

APRIL 28, 2023

As a leader, it’s important to prioritize the culture of your organization. A positive and supportive culture can lead to increased productivity, collaboration, and overall satisfaction among your employees. But a negative culture can have serious consequences for both the team and the overall success of the business. So, it’s important that leaders, especially the best ones, take the time to improve their culture.

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Speaker: Brian Richardson

With a staggering 92% of CEOs prioritizing skill development, and 84% struggling with transformation, mastering upskilling is now more critical than ever. Drawing on extensive research and collaboration with hundreds of leading organizations, discover key hurdles and innovative best practices in workforce upskilling. You'll walk away with a deep understanding of how to build a culture of continuous learning, expert insights into assessing the current skills of your employees, and a strategic too