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Top 5 Emerging Trends That Leaders Need to Know

Lolly Daskal

The world of work is changing rapidly, and leaders need to be aware of the latest trends in order to stay competitive and effective. This is especially true in today’s fast-paced, constantly-changing business environment, where new developments and innovations can quickly disrupt traditional ways of doing things. By staying on top of new trends, leaders can identify opportunities for growth and development.

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5 Questions for Considering the Alternative

Leadership Freak

Summers passed slow when I was riding my bike with friends. Those days feel like yesterday. One season blurs into the next. Time gains momentum.

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Is the Scrum Master the Team Lead?

Management30 Agile and Lean Principles

What does a Scrum Master do, what are their main competencies – and what is their specific role when it comes to leadership? Juan Mello, Management 3.0 Facilitator and seasoned Scrum Master tries to find an answer. The post Is the Scrum Master the Team Lead? appeared first on Management 3.0.

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Leading Thoughts for December 29, 2022

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. Charles Handy on the nature of vision: “A plan or a strategy which is a projection of the present or a replica of what everyone else is doing is not a vision. A vision has to reframe the known scene, to reconceptualize the obvious, connect the previously unconnected dream.”.

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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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Why Taking Leadership In E-Bike Safety Is Essential

Forbes Leadership

From consumer and business as well as legal standpoints, understanding how e-bikes are legally defined in the retail space is essential.

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A Delightful Accident

Leadership Freak

I like soft fudge. A little softer than Play-Doh is perfect. The original maker of Play-Doh was a soap company, Kutol Products. It was used for 20 years to clean wallpaper.

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How Important Is Coaching in Professional Development?

Michael McKinney

A S A LIFELONG communication skills coach, I was asked recently by one of my colleagues how important individual coaching attention is for a person to learn and grow at any stage of their career. Of course, this is sort of like asking a baker if bread is worth baking. I’ve seen many breakthrough moments when people from all walks of life set their sights on developing new thoughts, actions, and habits.

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2023 Will Be The Year Of AI Ethics Legislation Acceleration

Forbes Leadership

This blog discusses why 2023 will be the Year of AI Ethics Legislation Acceleration and discusses developments in the EU, USA and Canada, and highlights key questions for leaders to reflect upon to modernize their AI practices.

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The Habit of Finishing Stuff

Leadership Freak

The most popular Leadership Freak post of 2022 addressed the challenge of dangling rabbits. When you chase every rabbit that crosses the path, you struggle to finish stuff.

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Are Training Evaluation Forms the Best Vehicle for Thorough Employee Feedback?

Zenefits

It’s the end of a long day of training. Employees are excited to go home or maybe head to happy hour. However, before letting them go, you need to place a final piece of the puzzle to wrap up a great training: feedback. While it might not be the most popular part of the day, it’s a critical one. Should you have employees fill out training evaluation forms at the end of their training?

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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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It’s Not TV: HBO

Michael McKinney

M EDIA reporting veterans Felix Gillette and John Koblin trace the history of HBO’s humble launch on November 8, 1972, with “some 375 subscribers,” to the challenges it faces today in an industry they essentially created in It’s Not TV: The Spectacular Rise, Revolution, and Future of HBO. It is both a cultural history and an engaging organizational story full of drama, industry politics, and changing social mores.

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Five Game-Changing Gifts To Higher Education In 2022

Forbes Leadership

The billions of dollars donated to colleges and universities this year will support everything from training nurse practitioners and mental health workers to climate research.

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Nothing But Nuggets from the Top Posts of 2022

Leadership Freak

Nothing but nuggets from the top posts of 2022: 3 Powerful steps toward confidence “Nothing can be done without hope and confidence.” Helen Keller #1. Act with imperfect certainty.

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How Process and Practice Can Combat Bias

UVA Darden

How Process and Practice Can Combat Bias. burtonc. Fri, 12/30/2022 - 21:22. 28 December 2022. Business, Ethics & Society. Leadership & Management. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. Modern Global Leadership. Aine Doris. Business as Usual? We know that firms with more women, more people of color, greater social heterogeneity, and a broader variety of thought, expertise, experience and perspectives outperform others across virtually every measure of performance and sustainability. 1.

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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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How to Wean Squeaky Wheels on Your Team

Thought Leaders LLC

The key to weaning squeaky wheels is to boost their confidence and make them more independent. Your high-cost producers are in the upper-left corner of the leadership matrix. They deliver great results, but they consume a lot of your time and energy. The squeaky wheel is the epitome of a high-cost producer. They need to be weaned off of taking up all of your time.

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Upside Potential For Housing Market In 2023

Forbes Leadership

Rising mortgage interest rates clobbered the single family housing market in 2022, leading to transaction volumes falling sharply and small declines in prices. The market in 2023 will most likely weaken, but some upward potential must be considered—even by those of us who remain pessimistic.

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my boss asked me to do her kid’s homework, written up for spitting, and more

Alison Green

This post, my boss asked me to do her kid’s homework, written up for spitting, and more , was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. I’m on vacation. Here are some past letters that I’m making new again, rather than leaving them to wilt in the archives. 1. My boss asked me to do her kid’s homework. I’m a receptionist, and although I have a cordial relationship with my supervisor, it’s pretty strictly professional.

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10 Intrinsic Rewards That Your Employees Look Forward To

Vantage Circle

Managers frequently look for novel ways to motivate their workers and keep them engaged. Making an environment where employees can obtain intrinsic rewards is one great way to achieve this goal. You can better appreciate its significance in the workplace if you understand the whole concept of intrinsic rewards. This post will look at intrinsic rewards, their multiple types, and their advantages over extrinsic rewards.

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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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When you or someone on your team gets sick, how do you approach the situation?

Thought Leaders LLC

Our reader poll today asks: When you or someone on your team gets sick, how do you approach the situation? Stay home, stop working and only focus on getting well 31.81%. Stay home but stay in touch on major deliverables 29.69%. Stay home and keep current on as much work as you can 30.03%. Power through and go to work for important tasks 3.88%. Power through, take medicine and get back to work 4.59%.

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Is It Time To Topple The ‘Five Pillars’ Of Literacy?

Forbes Leadership

A simplified version of a decades-old report on reading instruction is routinely used to define the “science of reading.” For reading comprehension, that’s a misinterpretation that has condemned millions of children to functional illiteracy.

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How to Tackle Job Insecurity in Your Workforce

Zenefits

In the past, American business leaders believed a healthy dose of competition resulted in motivated employees. Some of the most admired executives created a system to keep that motivation high. General Electric used the 20-70-10 system to increase productivity. They asked their managers to rate staffers against each other on a bell curve: the top 20% were rewarded, the middle 70% were safe, but the bottom 10% got a pink slip.

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update: my office isn’t acknowledging my adopted baby

Alison Green

This post, update: my office isn’t acknowledging my adopted baby , 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. Remember the letter-writer whose office wasn’t acknowledging her adopted baby ?

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The Diversity Reckoning: Can HR Survive Without New Perspectives?

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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35 New Year Trivia Questions To Test How Well You Know The Holiday?

Vantage Circle

New Year symbolizes a new beginning. It's a time to remember the passing year and promise to do better in the next. And what better way to do that other than to host a new year's eve celebration? We often ring in the New Year by celebrating with our family and friends. However, we do need to pace ourselves if we want to usher in a new beginning.

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12 Must Have Books And Podcasts For Leaders In 2023

Forbes Leadership

These books and podcasts focus on the knowledge, traits, skills and qualities any leaders ought to possess who wants to have a positive impact on humanity. They range from geopolitics through to the growing crisis in charitable giving, as well as ways to overcome and conquer our own personal demons.

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How to Find Reliable Freelancers

Zenefits

With websites like Upwork and Fiverr, it can seem like freelancers are everywhere. And, in some ways, they are. The gig economy has positively exploded since COVID swept the planet in 2020. According to Small Biz Trends, that year the gig economy grew by 33%. This represented growth that was more than 8 times faster than the U.S. economy as a whole.

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updates: paying for your own travel, improvement plan for a pastor, and more

Alison Green

This post, updates: paying for your own travel, improvement plan for a pastor, and more , 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. Here are four updates from past letter-writers. 1. Making a remote employee pay for their own travel to visit the office.

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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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How to Cultivate A Learning Environment In The Workplace

Vantage Circle

Today's employees care more about work-life balance, professional growth, and recognition than money. For example, Harvard Business Review (HBR) reports that: 9 out of 10 people would trade a portion of their earnings for more meaningful work. Others are interested in training opportunities that allow them to learn new skills and reach their full potential.

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How Students Can Manage Stress While Awaiting A College Decision

Forbes Leadership

After months of studying for standardized tests, compiling application materials, and editing essays, students can breathe a sigh of relief after the January 1st college application deadline.

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Looking Toward 2023, Expect to See More of the 4-Day Workweek

Zenefits

It was hard to miss — 2022 was the year when the 4-day workweek saw a major resurgence. And it makes sense. The pandemic completely shook up the way we work and opened the doors for new (and old) ways of doing things. The 4-day workweek certainly wasn’t invented in 2022. In fact, it’s an idea that’s been around even in the United States since 1928 !

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spider phobia, asking that my coworkers get my raise, and more

Alison Green

This post, spider phobia, asking that my coworkers get my raise, and more , was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. I’m on vacation. Here are some past letters that I’m making new again, rather than leaving them to wilt in the archives. 1. I have a spider phobia — and my new boss has a giant spider model in her office. I recently started a new job where they were also searching for a new manager.

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Recognition Powers High-Performance — If You Do it Right

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.