Suzi McAlpine

DECEMBER 11, 2023

One of the biggest mistakes leaders make is not taking the time, or calling on the courage required, to increase their self-awareness. Increasing our self-awareness not only means getting clearer on things like our values, strengths and ‘how we see the world’, it also means understanding ‘how the world sees us’. To see yourself clearly,… The post How to ask for feedback and increase your self-awareness first appeared on Suzi McAlpine | The Art of Leadership.

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Peter Winick

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Behaviors you need to practice to increase your confidence. An interview with Emily Jaenson about going from being too shy to order a pizza to writing a book on confidence. Most people think thought leaders are naturally confident – but like any other skill, confidence is something you can grow! Our guest today is Emily Jaenson, keynote speaker, host of the hit podcast Leadership is Female, and co-founder of the Assist Group, a collective of experienced sports professionals ready to step i

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Today we have more data than ever before, yet marketers still struggle to understand their customers. That’s because today’s marketers have mistaken information for intimacy. The author, who ran strategy for Wieden+Kennedy, describes an ethnographic research campaign his team conducted on behalf of McDonald’s. They produced a cultural bible of sorts that chronicled a series of beliefs, artifacts, behavioral rituals, and language that constitute the McDonald’s fandom.

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Marketing Sales Sales 158

Lolly Daskal

DECEMBER 14, 2023

In an increasingly digitized world, artificial intelligence (AI) has become an integral part of business operations, revolutionizing efficiencies and capabilities across industries, However, its incorporation presents an evolving ethical landscape that leaders must navigate diligently. Here’s why AI demands a fresh ethical perspective from today’s leaders: Reassessing accountability: AI algorithms may perform tasks autonomously, but their actions ultimately fall under human governanc

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Accounts Government Operations Leadership Development 119

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

Benefits

AIHR

DECEMBER 13, 2023

The 9 box grid is a well-known tool for talent management and succession planning. In this practical guide, we will explain how categorization in the 9 box grid works, the talent management action steps per category, and provide an Excel template for quick reporting. Let’s dive in! Contents What is the 9 box grid? Advantages of the 9 box grid Creating a 9 box grid The 9 box grid explained Applying the 9 box grid in talent management 9 box grid for succession planning 9 box grid Excel template an

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Succession Planning Performance Management Manager Compensation 119

Peter Winick

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Check out Thinkers360! Our Leveraging Thought Leadership Podcast is among the 125 podcasts from Thinkers360 Thought Leaders you should listen to in 2024! The post 125 Podcasts from Thinkers360 Thought Leaders You Should Listen To in 2024 appeared first on Thought Leadership Leverage.

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Lolly Daskal

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Leadership is a complex and dynamic process that requires constant adaptation and evolution. The best leaders understand that their strategies may not always work and are willing to make adjustments to empower and engage their employees. Here’s how the best leaders know when their strategies aren’t working: Being too demanding: One way the best leaders know when their strategies aren’t working is by being too demanding.

Employee Engagement 118

Employee Engagement Leadership Development Manager 118

Leadership Freak

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Kooky people are everywhere. Relocating won’t help. You deal with them till you die. Heck, you might be one. Here are some suggestions for dealing with crazies at work. Including 7 powerful question.

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Leadership Development 115

Peter Winick

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Transcript Hi there, it’s Peter Winick. I’m the founder and CEO at Thought Leadership Leverage, and here’s the idea I’d like to share with you today: your book is not your business. What do I mean by this? In my work over the last 20 years with hundreds of authors, speakers, and academics, I’ve observed patterns. One of the patterns I see is that when you’re in book mode—whether that’s finishing up the writing, getting ready to release it, and then the w

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Metrics Marketing 254

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 12, 2023

As the AI power centers emerge and shift around the world, they will shape which AI applications are prioritized, which societies and sectors of the economy get the most benefits, what data are used to train algorithms, and which biases get included and which get neutralized — and how we balance accelerating AI innovation against building in safeguards.

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Benefits 145

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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Lolly Daskal

DECEMBER 12, 2023

As an executive leadership coach, I have seen time and time again how successful leaders unknowingly sabotage their own success through certain habits that they fail to recognize as detrimental. These habits can hold leaders back from being effective. Here are some habits of highly ineffective leaders, and how to avoid them: Tempting to be funny: The desire to be witty and display wit can be detrimental to leadership if it involves sarcasm or remarks that hurt others.

Employee Engagement 119

Employee Engagement Manager Leadership Development 119

Tanveer Nasser

DECEMBER 13, 2023

If I were to ask your employees if your organization is ready to navigate the next global crisis, what would they say? As much as we’d like to think we’re prepared for whatever crisis comes our way, the pandemic and subsequent global supply chain crises clearly proved many organizations are.

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Manager 113

David Grossman

DECEMBER 11, 2023

In today’s dynamic business world, all leaders will inevitably face a crisis – or a series of them – at some point in their tenure. Whether it’s big issues or small disruptions, how leaders respond to the situation makes all the difference in securing the company’s reputation and maintaining the confidence and trust of employees. What Is Crisis Communication?

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 14, 2023

While the reality of work can feel especially overwhelming at the end of the year, reflection is the key to doing things differently in the year to come. Taking the time to pause and review your year increases your self-awareness and provides insights to improve. The authors present three steps to conduct your own learning “year in review.

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Manager 144

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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Lolly Daskal

DECEMBER 13, 2023

No leader can avoid or hide from adversity and frustration. Intelligent leaders are self-aware and emotionally intelligent enough to realize they can deal with frustration by exercising emotional control. Preparing for rough situations ahead of time allows leaders to respond to frustration rather than react to it. Here is how you can control your leadership frustration successfully at work: Be Responsive Not Reactive: Successful leaders manage their frustration by being responsive, rather than r

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Leadership Freak

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Stress doesn’t kill you, what you believe does. When you think stress is bad for you - it is. When you think stress brings out your best - it does. There's research.

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Leadership Development 116

Association Now Leadership

DECEMBER 10, 2023

More executives are playing the role of official spokesperson at their organizations, especially on tough topics. But going it alone isn’t always the best tactic. The past few years may well be remembered as a time when transparency was a major source of concern for leaders and their stakeholders. Like you, I probably consumed too much information about what Elon Musk was and wasn’t being forthright about at X; meanwhile, the calls for leaders to be more open, either in the name of recruitment a

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Discussing a promotion with an employee when you’re not ready to give them one is a delicate balancing act, but it’s also a golden opportunity. It’s a chance to turn a potentially negative situation into a constructive, forward-looking dialogue. By approaching the conversation with empathy, support, and a focus on the future, you set the stage for a collaborative relationship with your employee.

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Performance Management Manager 143

Speaker: Miriam Connaughton and Donald Knight

As organizations scale, keeping employees connected, engaged, and productive can seem like a monumental task. But what if AI could help you do all of this and more? AI has the power to help, but the key is implementing it in a way that enhances, rather than replaces, human connection. Join us for an exploration into how industry trailblazers are using AI to transform employee experience at scale while addressing both the potential and the pitfalls.

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Lolly Daskal

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Being a successful leader comes with its own set of unique challenges. While many people may see leadership as a coveted position, it’s important to understand that it’s not all glamorous and comes with its own set of drawbacks. As a executive leadership coach I have seen the following to be the biggest drawbacks for the leader’s that I coach: Power dynamics: As a leader, the power dynamics within an organization can be challenging for anyone to navigate.

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Employee Engagement Leadership Development Manager 106

Leadership Freak

DECEMBER 12, 2023

You can’t lower stress by avoiding difficult situations. But confronting difficult situations causes stress too. Both choices are stressful. What kind of stress do you want?

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Leadership Development 108

Eric Jacobson

DECEMBER 13, 2023

With 2024 fast approaching, it's a good time to identify your New Year's Resolutions for next year. To get you started, how about selecting one or more of these 70 New Year's resolutions for leaders? Perhaps write down five to ten and then between now and January 1, think about which couple you want to work on during 2024.

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Education Implementation Manager 104

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Today there’s a lot of hype around generative AI — and a lot of risk. In the face of uncertainty and inflated expectations, Gartner research has identified five forces that will keep the pressure on executives to keep learning, testing, and investing in the technology: 1) Board and CEO expectations; 2) Customer expectations; 3) Employee expectations; 4) Regulatory expectations; and 5) Investor expectations.

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Speaker: Andrea Wuchiski

In an era where a workforce spans multiple generations, HR managers and Total Rewards leaders face the unique challenge of designing benefits packages that cater to diverse employee needs. This session will delve into how comprehensive fertility benefits can bridge generational gaps, support employees’ health, and enhance workplace satisfaction. Join us for an insightful session that highlights the strategic importance of fertility benefits in today’s competitive job market.

Benefits

Lolly Daskal

DECEMBER 14, 2023

It can be difficult for employees when their leader is stuck in the weeds. Being stuck in the weeds refers to a situation where a leader is overwhelmed by the details and unable to see the bigger picture or make strategic decisions. As an executive leadership coach, I know it’s a very common experience for an employee to experience a leader who is stuck in the weeds.

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AIHR

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Introducing the “DEI tip of the day”! It’s a fun and effective way to weave inclusivity into the fabric of your organization and build a more aware, respectful, and inclusive workplace culture. Although 66% of HR decision-makers believe that greater inclusion of underrepresented minorities would help to attract and retain talent, according to a recent survey of DEIB in the workplace , 61% of employees state they have not received any Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging training from thei

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Chief Outsiders

DECEMBER 13, 2023

I joined a group of colleagues recently to brainstorm a request from one person’s client: “Develop a catchy, differentiating idea that hooks prospects.

Marketing 110

Marketing 110

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Natural language conversations are at the foundation of how people work — historically that’s been true for how we work together, and now that’s also true for how we work with our computers. These conversations contain a lot of knowledge that LLMs will unlock — your conversation with PowerPoint, for example, can now become an amazing presentation. But conversations aren’t just about facts and data, the grounding and structure are important as well — that is what prompt engineering is.

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Engineering Manager 140

Speaker: Hanh Nguyen

In today’s ever-changing world, HR professionals often find themselves juggling conflicting priorities - especially when external factors seem out of their control. As we traverse the unpredictable waters of the current political and economic landscape, we find ourselves at a crossroads. For HR leaders, understanding how these external forces shape our diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts is crucial.

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Leadership Freak

DECEMBER 14, 2023

High aspiration people - who don’t delegate - work themselves to oblivion. They don't see how they hinder the team. What causes managers to work too hard? 7 things to say to people who don’t delegate.

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Manager 100

AIHR

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Talent reviews are vital in a tough economy because they enable organizations to strategically assess their workforce, optimize resource allocation, and prepare for changing market conditions. Talent reviews identify high-potential employees, top performers, and potential successors for critical roles, ensuring that talent is aligned with evolving business needs and growth strategies. 77% of business leaders agree that their organizations should help employees become more employable through rele

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Succession Planning Performance Review Retention Implementation 105

BetterUp

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Jump to section Meaning and characteristics of the INTJ personality type INTJ cognitive functions INTJ’s main traits and strengths INTJ development opportunities 4 productivity tips for the INTJ personality 15 best career options for the INTJ personality 6 tips for interacting with the INTJ personality type You’re more than your MBTI results

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 11, 2023

The risks around generative AI are real. But this does not necessarily justify inaction, nor does it require a blanket approach to generative AI where marketers either blindly take risks or avoid AI altogether. In fact, a promising way to navigate this is a nuanced approach for which marketers systematically identify areas to experiment with generative AI and areas to wait-and-see.

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Marketing Manager 142

Speaker: Radhika Samant and Adri Glover

The world of work has fundamentally changed. The series of waves that the pandemic began have rippled through the Great Resignation, quiet quitting, the Great Regret, and other eloquent phrases that boil down to the same thing: people aren’t engaged at work or enabled to perform at their best. The truth is that engagement and enablement is more important than ever, but how we do it is the critical differentiator for many organizations.

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