Suzi McAlpine

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Stress in and of itself is not a bad thing. In fact, a certain amount of stress is not only useful for our wellbeing, it’s also good for our performance. As the author of Beyond Burnout, I’m the first one to call out chronic or extreme stress as pretty damaging. But I’ve started to see… The post A healthy dose of (eu)stress in the workplace never hurt anyone – here’s why first appeared on Suzi McAlpine | The Art of Leadership.

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Peter Winick

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Learning to lead and network as an introvert. An interview with Marcel Wijermars about helping introverted leaders overcome the energy drain and find success at networking events. How do you take a personality trait that many might consider a setback, and turn it into a multi-faceted business? My guest today is Marcel Wijermars, the founder of Introverted Leadership and keynote speaker for the well-known speech, “The Introvert Way to Create a Life of Abundance.” Years ago, Marcel rea

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Lolly Daskal

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

The power of kindness is often underestimated in the realm of leadership. While many leaders focus on driving results and achieving goals, the simple act of showing kindness can have a profound impact on a team. Here are the four ways kindness makes an impact: Kindness can build strong relationships: When leaders show compassion and empathy towards their employees, they create a sense of trust and respect.

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Forbes Leadership

FEBRUARY 4, 2023

There’s a dizzying amount of activity going on in some states and school districts, spurred by the push to bring classroom practice in line with the “science of reading.” But not all of that activity translates into better reading instruction.

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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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Alison Green

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

This post, HR won’t do anything about a coworker who’s angry about my weight loss , was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: I just came back to work after a month-long emergency medical leave. The tl:dr is that after a decade of medical gaslighting, a new doctor ordered an emergency MRI during a routine visit and discovered a mass in my abdomen.

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Association Now Leadership

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

United States-based associations looking to expand want to preserve their DEI goals, but some don’t always translate. Take the time to understand others’ perspectives, one expert suggests. When it comes to going global, it’s well-known that American associations make a lot of U.S.-centric mistakes. They possess ideas about membership, meetings, partnerships, marketing, and more that make perfect sense in America but may not apply in different countries and regions.

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Forbes Leadership

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Companies that have cobalt in their supply chains do not want to admit that ASM cobalt is present but it is a business reality and companies must focus their attention on formalizing these artisanal small-scale mines

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AIHR

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

The types of employee benefits an organization provides carry weight in today’s employment market. Compensation on its own is not enough to engage employees and attract job seekers who now expect more comprehensive rewards for their work. HR practitioners need to be aware of the various benefit possibilities and determine which ones their organization should consider adopting.

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Zenefits

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

The Great Resignation has had employees leaving their jobs in droves. Researchers indicate that workers like their chances in the current job market, meaning employers must remain vigilant with their retention efforts for top performers. It’s time for companies to confirm they are making the correct efforts to retain their current workforce. Organizations must ensure they are making every effort to drive employee job satisfaction.

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Lolly Daskal

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

As an executive leadership coach, I sometimes use storytelling with my clients to make a point. Sometimes, the stories are more profound than any coaching or guiding I could do. Last week, one of my clients heard the story of two Zen Monks and it had a profound impact on his leadership. The story goes as follows, there were two Zen monks who are on a journey together.

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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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Thought Leaders LLC

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

In Beirut, Lebanon during 1973, five-year-old Elisa A. Schmitz first learned situational awareness—a leadership lesson she says is key to being visionary. Today’s guest post is by Elisa Schmitz, author of Become the Fire: Transform Life’s Chaos into Business and Personal Success (CLICK HERE to get your copy). It was 1973 and I was living in Beirut, Lebanon, when that country was a powder keg before its civil war.

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UVA Darden

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

How Changing the Connotation of ‘Quiet Quitting’ Can Benefit the Workplace burtonc Mon, 02/06/2023 - 09:53 3 February 2023 Leadership & Management Modern Global Leadership Andrew Ramspacher Jim Detert just wants to set the record straight. The University of Virginia professor, who holds a joint appointment in the Darden School of Business and the Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy, has spent the last few years reading about a couple of trendy terms in the business world that are, real

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Michael McKinney

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

T HE SCOTTISH POET Robert Burns wrote, “The best-laid schemes of mice and men often go awry,” in a poem to a mouse whose nest was disrupted by the plow. The implication is that things rarely go just the way we want. Disruptions fall all along the spectrum from “the whatever” to “the paralyzing.” From my-coffee-is-too-hot to the death of a loved one; from the game was canceled to a divorce.

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Lolly Daskal

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Leadership excellence is the ability to inspire and motivate others to achieve their best. Successfully developing a leadership team involves providing support, guidance, and opportunities for growth and development. There are several strategies that leaders can implement to fostering excellence with their team: Provide training and development opportunities: Providing training and development opportunities can help leaders improve their leadership skills and knowledge.

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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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Thought Leaders LLC

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Our reader poll today asks: How robust are the employee mental health resources in your organization? Very: We have a significant number of high-quality resources available to our associates 33.34% Kind of: We have some key resources available but we could do better 27.17% Not very: We have a couple of critical mental health resources but that’s it 18.51% Not at all: We have no mental health resources available whatsoever 20.98% An absence of resources.

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David Grossman

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

The prevalence of disinformation – defined as deliberately misleading or biased information – continues to be a significant problem in both Canada and the U.S., according to the 2022 Institute for Public Relations Disinformation in Society Report, which was conducted with Leger and McMaster University.

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Forbes Leadership

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Traditional career advice generally focuses on what a candidate should say in an interview, but often leaves out what landmines to avoid. To make a great first impression, there are certain taboos a job seeker should refrain from mentioning in their initial meeting with a prospective employer.

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Lolly Daskal

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

As a leader of a remote team, it’s important to find ways to recognize and appreciate your employees for their hard work and contributions. Here are 12 meaningful ways to recognize your remote employees successfully: Slack it: Post messages of recognition on slack or other communication platforms. This is a quick and easy way to let your team know that you appreciate their efforts.

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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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Thought Leaders LLC

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

When you go to set your business unit goals, there are a few principles you should follow. Any goals you set should be SMART—specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound. Performance expectations in your organization are probably pretty high. A key to hitting those expectations is a solid goal-setting process. Setting department and business unit goals requires leaders to translate higher-level corporate goals down to the business unit and then break them down further into team and

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Project Management Manager 108

Chief Outsiders

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Become a big fish in your pond In my previous blog, “What Tech CEOs Get Wrong About Positioning,” we introduced the concept of market positioning – and specifically, how it helps your customers connect the dots between their needs and your product or service. Of all the marketing strategy lessons we at Chief Outsiders share with founders and business leaders like yourself, positioning ranks among the most critical.

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Zenefits

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Performance reviews are an important tool for business and its workers. These annual (or more frequent) meetings discuss issues that have arisen in the past and plan for the future. At every level, performance reviews inform workers of what’s important to their organization, their manager, and their staff. Employee are better able to deliver on those expectations when they’re clearly outlined and discussed.

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Scott Elbin

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

One of the great truths of life is that things never stay the same. It doesn’t matter if it’s a good thing or a bad thing; it’s going to change. It’s just as true in your professional life as it is in your personal life. For instance, you can work really hard to build a great team and then things change. Someone leaves or someone joins and the dynamics change as a result.

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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.

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BetterUp

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Jump to section What are the main difficulties when giving presentations? How to prepare an effective presentation After that, how do I give a memorable presentation?

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AIHR

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Productivity analysis and metrics are of great concern to HR teams and business leaders worldwide. Product inefficiencies have a significant impact on the success of an organization and can mean the difference between a business that thrives and is profitable and a business that has to eventually close its doors. Research by Opus Energy found that 86% of UK small and medium enterprises (SMEs) believe that productivity is an issue.

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Forbes Leadership

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

The road to home means many things to many people, but none more relevant than to those forced into displacement. Imvepi Refugee Settlement in the West Nile region of Uganda supports approximately 70,000 refugees. Education continues to be a focus for NGOs like Pangea Educational Development.

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Tanveer Nasser

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Navigating change is a reality every leader has to face, and yet despite this truth, 70% of change initiatives end in failure. While we might think this high failure rate reflects a technical deficiency in leaders, Erika Andersen, my guest for this episode of my “Leadership Biz Cafe” podcast, makes. Click to continue reading Navigating change is a reality every leader has to face, and yet despite this truth, 70% of change initiatives end in failure.

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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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Chief Executive

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Today, there is a disconnect between stakeholders in healthcare. Executives, providers and quality leaders are not aligned on priorities, and very few are making progress on sustainably solving the most complex problems. Labor shortages, preventable medical errors, rising healthcare costs and inefficiencies are among the problems creating a national healthcare crisis, which will not be resolved with superficial fixes.

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SME Strategy

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

SME Strategy is a strategy consulting firm that specializes in helping organizations align their teams and operations around a shared vision, mission, values, goals, and action plans. Our strategic planning services offer guidance on how a strategic planning facilitator can provide support in constructing an effective strategic plan that ensures your strategy is communicated and implemented across your entire organization.

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Forbes Leadership

FEBRUARY 4, 2023

Although remote and hybrid working have advantages, a big disadvantage is that you can lose balance working under the same roof where you live. But with a little foresight, you can enjoy both the flexibility and the productivity this "new normal" allows.

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Alison Green

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

This post, a very good update: how to tell a former employee he can’t visit us weekly , was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. Remember the letter-writer asking how to tell a former employee he couldn’t visit their office weekly (#3 at the link)? The update is one of my favorites ever (and I probably should have saved it for Valentine’s Day but you are getting it now because I love it too much to wait): I have an update to a question you posted a few months ago a

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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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