Leadership Freak

DECEMBER 6, 2018

I’ve seen a George H.W. Bush quote floating around on the Internet that completely misses the point.

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Leadership Development 189

15Five

DECEMBER 4, 2018

Paulo Coelho once said “The reward of our work is not what we get, but who we become.” I believe this insight applies to both individuals and organizations. How we approach creating value in the world through building our organizations and offering exceptional products and services has a lot to do with who we become both individually and collectively.

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AIHR

DECEMBER 4, 2018

When People Analytics grows up it adds value. It’s so obvious that you don’t have to spend a lot of time explaining it (and if you really have to, refer to Josh Bersin’s paper “ People Analytics: Here with a Vengeance “). Once CHROs have had a top-notch People Analytics shop, they can’t imagine not having one. We have all seen maturity models for Analytics, and they tend to focus mostly on the sophistication of analytics techniques, because they are generic

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Change Management Metrics Energy Manager 92

High Scalability

DECEMBER 5, 2018

This article is written by Preetam Jinka , Senior Infrastructure Engineer at ShiftLeft. Originially published as Time Series at ShiftLeft. Time series are a major component of the ShiftLeft runtime experience. This is true for many other products and organizations too, but each case involves different characteristics and requirements. This post describes the requirements that we have to work with, how we use TimescaleDB to store and retrieve time series data, and the tooling we’ve develope

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Metrics Engineering Manager 77

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

Leadership Freak

DECEMBER 7, 2018

“We don’t see things as they are, we see them as we are,” attributed to Anais Nin. You believe you are the answer. You see what you look for and defend what you see.

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Leadership Development 187

Kevin Eikenberry

DECEMBER 3, 2018

I know I’m asking you an important question. I may be asking a hard question. I’m also asking a question you might want me to clarify, like what type of commitment am I referring to? We’ll get to the clarification in a moment, but before you read on, answer the commitment question: How committed am […]. The post How Committed are You? appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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High Scalability

DECEMBER 7, 2018

Wake up! It's HighScalability time: This is your 1500ms latency in real life situations - pic.twitter.com/guot8khIPX. — Ivo Mägi (@ivomagi) November 27, 2018. Do you like this sort of Stuff? Please support me on Patreon. I'd really appreciate it. Know anyone looking for a simple book explaining the cloud? Then please recommend my well reviewed (31 reviews on Amazon and 72 on Goodreads!

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Leadership Freak

DECEMBER 5, 2018

New Book giveaway!! 20 complimentary copies available. Leave a comment on this guest post by Dr. Jeanie Cockell and Dr.

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Agile42

DECEMBER 3, 2018

Kicking off the Don’t Panic series , Dave Sharrock and Melissa Boggs will provide a definition of culture, explain the purpose that culture serves, and share a number of stories about how culture can be changed through storytelling. What is culture? Melissa Boggs (MBO): A lot of times people approach us saying, “I can’t change the culture. I’m one person amongst tens of thousands and I can’t make that change.

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15Five

DECEMBER 7, 2018

How much do you (or your managers) delegate? If the answer is “a good bit,” it may be time for a different approach. As a quick disclaimer: Delegation isn’t inherently bad, and many of those business articles telling you how to “delegate smarter and get more done” have recommendations worth considering. People are promoted to management positions because they’re great at what they do, and it can be difficult to let go of that work to focus on leading.

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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.

Diversity

Kevin Eikenberry

DECEMBER 4, 2018

Last week was our 250th episode of Remarkable TV and while I was filming that episode, I got to thinking about the power of small steps. In today’s episode, I am going to share my observations in what I’ve learned about this very powerful idea. Tweet it out: If you want to get big things […]. The post The Power of Small Steps – Remarkable TV appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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Leadership Freak

DECEMBER 3, 2018

The negative impact of experience is a closed mind. The story of David and Goliath in the Hebrew Bible illustrates the power of embracing new methods when facing unexpected challenges.

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Vantage Circle

DECEMBER 3, 2018

Communication is the essence of a human being. Our ability to communicate within ourselves is what distinguishes us from other beings and makes us superior. It naturally plays a huge role in business. Business Communication is the heart and soul of a growing business. In absence of which, there can be no exchange of path-breaking ideas, no strong interpersonal relationship and no intrinsic work motivation.

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Employee Engagement Project Management Media Implementation 51

High Scalability

DECEMBER 4, 2018

Who's Hiring? Triplebyte lets exceptional software engineers skip screening steps at hundreds of top tech companies like Apple, Dropbox, Mixpanel, and Instacart. Make your job search O (1), not O ( n ). Apply here. Need excellent people? Advertise your job here! Fun and Informative Events. Advertise your event here! Cool Products and Services. InMemory.Net provides a Dot Net native in memory database for analysing large amounts of data.

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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.

Diversity

Kevin Eikenberry

DECEMBER 2, 2018

Like many things in life, it’s not the tool that matters nearly as much as how we choose to use it. YouTube can be a treasure trove of insightful and inspiring information, or a trash-dumping, time suck. As reported last year, over 300 hours of video are uploaded every minute. Because of its vastness, you need help […]. The post Weekly Communication Tips via Video appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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Leadership Freak

DECEMBER 4, 2018

Former President George H. W. Bush passed away Friday, November 30, 2018 at age 94. It’s reported that his last conversation was with his son, former President George W. Bush.

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Leadership Development 184

Agile42

DECEMBER 5, 2018

The agile42 team in Sweden has been joined recently by Cliff Hazell , an experienced Agile Leadership coach and trainer that has worked both as an internal Agile coach and as a consultant for large organizations. We sat down with him for a brief chat. How did you start with Agile and what brought you to become a coach? I was growing tired of chasing seemingly arbitrary deadlines only to find out what we built wasn't what the customer actually needed.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 6, 2018

Insecure managers hog the credit for a job well done. Or, they hide the credit and don't give credit where credit is due. These managers are afraid to let their employees be in the limelight. Secure and successful managers talk up their employees, highlighting the good performance they've done, and are eager to give credit where credit is due. They promote their staff to their supervisor and to others within their organization.

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Manager 40

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

Vantage Circle

DECEMBER 3, 2018

Communication is the essence of a human being. Our ability to communicate within ourselves is what distinguishes us from other beings and makes us superior. It naturally plays a huge role in business. Business Communication is the heart and soul of a growing business. In absence of which, there can be no exchange of path-breaking ideas, no strong interpersonal relationship and no intrinsic work motivation.

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Employee Engagement Project Management Media Implementation 40

LSA Global

DECEMBER 7, 2018

Learning New Skills at Work is Not Easy. When you want to upgrade the skills of your workforce, know from the beginning that learning new skills at work is complicated. Unfortunately most new work skills are not acquired by simply reading or observing others; you cannot become a pro golfer by devouring all the books on the subject or watching tournaments on TV.

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Energy 28

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 7, 2018

AlasdairJames/Getty Images. I spent eight years failing to act on an innovative idea that I knew would work. It was an idea that had not just technological promise but also societal value. It would help people contribute to the most important, impactful charities in the country. But I kept letting it languish. The biggest reason I held back wasn’t fear, being too busy or lazy, or any of the other natural blockades to entrepreneurship.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2018

Originally published in December 2016: After reading nearly 30 new books about leadership this past year, my pick for 2016's best new leadership book is, Mastering the Challenges of Leading Change , by H. James Dallas. Technically, the book came out in the fall of 2015, but gained its popularity and momentum in 2016, hence my selection as my 2016 pick.

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Manager 40

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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AIHR

DECEMBER 3, 2018

Despite the title, this blog is not primarily about baking. (Sorry!) Rather, it’s based on my personal observations as a data scientist on how our thinking and approach to People Analytics can make or break our chances of success. I found inspiration for this blog when I saw my wife working on the preparation for a wedding cake. . It struck me how alike her methods in reviewing and revising a recipe are to my methods in shaping an analytics case into something feasible.

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Retention Employee Engagement Revenue Manager 59

LSA Global

DECEMBER 6, 2018

CEO’s Role in Aligning Corporate Culture is Growing. The CEO’s role in aligning corporate culture to the strategy has never been more important. It’s hard to overstate the role of a CEO in the success of a company. The CEO has the ultimate responsibility (as in “the buck stops here”) for business success. But few leaders fully understand the role the CEO can play in perhaps the most important aspect of a company’s overall performance – whether the workplace culture helps or hinders the s

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 7, 2018

youngvet/Getty Images. Picture a typical firefighter. Who comes to mind? If you imagined a white man, that’s understandable: 96% of U.S. career firefighters are men, and 82% are white. This homogeneity is striking, especially when you compare it to the U.S. military, which is 85% men and 60% white , and local police forces, which are 88% men and 73% white.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2018

"A boss creates fear, a leader confidence. A boss fixes blame, a leader corrects mistakes. A boss knows all, a leader asks questions. A boss creates fire, a leader creates passion." -- Russell H. Ewing, British Journalist.

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Manager 40

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.

Compliance

Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 3, 2018

Here are some great tips from Michelle Tillis Lederman's book, The 11 Laws of Likability. They are all about: what to do and what not to do to be a leader who's an effective listener : Do : Maintain eye contact Limit your talking Focus on the speaker Ask questions Manage your emotions Listen with your eyes and ears Listen for ideas and opportunities Remain open to the conversation Confirm understanding, paraphrase Give nonverbal messages that you are listening (nod, smile) Ignore distractions Do

Manager 40

Manager 40

Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 2, 2018

"Connection is what transforms a dog-eat-dog environment into a sled-dog team that pulls together," says Michael Lee Stallard , author of the book, Connection Culture. "Connection builds an emotional bond that promotes trust, cooperation, and esprit de corps among people in the workplace." Based on shared identity, empathy, and understanding , connection moves primarily self-centered individuals toward group-centered membership.

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Employee Engagement Implementation Manager 40

Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2018

"Truly accountable leadership is the only way to build an organization that can survive and thrive in our increasingly complicated world," says Vince Molinaro , author of his revised and updated bestseller, The Leadership Contract. More specifically, Molinaro believes that a new set of leadership expectations is redefining how each of us will need to lead in the future.

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Accounts Human Resources Manager 40

LSA Global

DECEMBER 4, 2018

Send the Right Strategic Message. The right strategic message matters…what you say, whom you send it to and how you say it. Effective strategic messaging creates strategic alignment and affects employee motivation , behavior and commitment. A clear business strategy defines what matters most and enables leaders to prioritize resources and efforts. Done right, your strategy should set you up to perform beyond the sum of its parts.

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Engineering Energy Media Implementation 28

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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