Lolly Daskal
JULY 16, 2024
Leadership is a powerful tool that can either cultivate an inspired and energetic workplace or flatten an organization’s morale. As an executive leadership coach, I’ve seen how certain leadership behaviors can systematically undermine team motivation. A Harvard Business Review study reinforces this, revealing that 58% of employees would trust a stranger more than their own boss.
Leadership Freak
JULY 18, 2024
Personal struggle is an unexpected source of lasting impact. "Life is not about you. It is about what you do for others." - Tom Rath Discover 10 sources of competence and learn how reflecting on your struggles can lead to meaningful contribution. Transform personal challenges into opportunities for growth and leadership.
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Vantage Circle
JULY 19, 2024
Discipline forms the backbone of a productive and thriving workplace. However, the real problem arises when employees disregard company rules and act on their own. This creates a crisis and addressing it becomes crucial for the organization. The central challenge lies in striking a delicate balance between correction and motivation. Navigating these complexities of employee discipline for HR professionals proves to be a formidable task.
AIHR
JULY 17, 2024
Conflict in the workplace is nothing new. In fact, according to research by SHRM , a third of U.S. employees believe incidences of workplace conflict will increase over the next 12 months. This suggests that HR’s role in conflict resolution won’t be over anytime soon. But what are the causes behind workplace conflict, what skills does HR need to handle such situations, and how can an HR professional resolve conflict practically to satisfy all involved parties?
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
Lolly Daskal
JULY 18, 2024
A strong and healthy work culture is not just an asset; it’s a necessity for any thriving organization. As an executive leadership coach, I guide leaders through the process of cultivating such environments. According to a study by Deloitte, 94% of executives and 88% of employees believe a distinct workplace culture is important to business success.
Leadership Freak
JULY 16, 2024
Discover the power of deep listening for leaders. Learn how 'Lead with Ears' can be used for energizing aspirations and to enhance influence. This post reveals 7 impactful questions to unlock and empower your team's true potential. You can transform your leadership today.
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AIHR
JULY 15, 2024
As the job market increasingly becomes candidate-centric, how job seekers view an organization can make or break its ability to attract and recruit top talent. Candidate experience metrics can help inform your HR hiring process. Collecting and analyzing these numbers matters. Several surveys, including one from CareerArc of over 800 candidates, have found that over half of all job seekers have had a poor candidate experience.
Lolly Daskal
JULY 15, 2024
Transferable skills are the core competencies that individuals carry with them between jobs, industries, and various life roles, forming the backbone of adaptable career paths. As an executive leadership coach, I emphasize the critical role these skills play in not only securing employment but also excelling in any professional environment. With continuous industry changes and technological advancements, the capacity to transition skill sets is more crucial than ever.
Leadership Freak
JULY 17, 2024
A reader asks, "Can we be a good leader if our personal life is in shambles.?" How good do you have to be to lead? I gave this reader 5 observations. What do you think about my response? How would you respond?
Chief Outsiders
JULY 16, 2024
As artificial intelligence rapidly transforms the marketing landscape, companies can deploy smarter, faster, and more efficient marketing strategies. With AI tools and capabilities evolving at a breakneck pace, staying on top of the latest trends is crucial for CEOs looking to gain a competitive edge. Based on HubSpot's AI Trends for Marketers report, here are the top AI trends shaping the future of marketing for companies of all sizes and stages.
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.
AIHR
JULY 16, 2024
Conducting training programs in the workplace are essential for employee and company growth and building a cohesive, collaborative organization, which is where sensitivity training for employees plays an important role. According to McKinsey , culturally sensitive and diverse companies are 35% more likely to see higher financial returns and 70% more likely to capture markets than their less diverse counterparts.
Lolly Daskal
JULY 19, 2024
In today’s fast-paced, highly competitive business world, building and maintaining top-performing teams is crucial for an organization’s success. As an executive coach with years of experience, I’ve identified seven exclusive secrets that set top-performing teams apart. By applying these insights consistently, you can unlock your team’s full potential and drive exceptional results.
Help Scout Leadership
JULY 15, 2024
If you sell online, you need an ecommerce knowledge base. Learn what they are, how to build one, and see some examples to get inspired.
Jackie Nagel
JULY 19, 2024
Ask any entrepreneur about their annual business planning, and you’ll likely see an eye roll. It’s a task most of us would rather avoid, yet it is one of the most critical steps in setting the stage for your business growth in the coming year. Although it may seem a bit premature to plan for 2025, it’s actually the perfect time to start laying the groundwork to ensure the year doesn’t slip away again.
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.
BetterUp
JULY 17, 2024
Jump to section What is anxious attachment style? Why do some people form an anxious attachment style? Signs of anxious attachment How an anxious attachment style can negatively impact your life Healing anxious attachment: working toward security Can you be anxiously attached outside of romantic relationships?
Lolly Daskal
JULY 17, 2024
Favoritism in the workplace can be a silent culture killer. In my experience as an executive leadership coach, I’ve seen how it erodes trust and lowers morale. A study by Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business found that 92% of senior business executives have seen favoritism at play in employee promotions, including at their own companies.
Kellogg Insight
JULY 15, 2024
What will we pay for the next groundbreaking drug? In episode 4 of our 5-episode series, “Insight Unpacked: American Healthcare and Its Web of Misaligned Incentives,” we explore the trade-off at the heart of pharmaceutical innovation.
Alison Green
JULY 15, 2024
This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. Last week, we talked about strange customer complaints. Here are 25 funny stories you shared. 1. The Bigfoot artifacts I worked in a small history museum and got a complaint that we didn’t have any Bigfoot artifacts, like bones or fossils … from Bigfoot. 2. The bewitchment I used to work in sales for a pretty well-known IT company.
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
Help Scout Leadership
JULY 17, 2024
Testing code isn't just for developers! Designers, product managers, QA specialists, and support team members all benefit from the ability to test. Learn how one engineer used a "Learn Something Day" to make testing more accessible to the broader Help Scout team.
Ed Batista
JULY 18, 2024
An occasional theme in my work with leaders on communication is the verbal or written comment that was intended by the leader to be witty but instead falls flat, creates distance, or even leaves people feeling offended or hurt. One reason for this gap between intent and impact [1] is that the leader was perceived as going beyond what we might call snark and crossing a line into sarcasm.
Sweet Process
JULY 16, 2024
Last Updated on July 16, 2024 by Owen McGab Enaohwo Start your free 14-day trial of SweetProcess No credit card needed. Cancel anytime. Click Here To Try it for Free. The State of Digital Maturity report found that 51% of workers report spending at least two hours daily on repetitive tasks. Even more alarming, the […] The post Workflow Automation: Definition, Benefits, and Examples appeared first on SweetProcess.
Alison Green
JULY 18, 2024
This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: Recently I have been looking for a new position because my current project was canceled due to a product decision. I heard of a company from a friend of a friend. She said it was a great place to work. I looked it up and there were positions available with my skillset and in my expected salary range.
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.
Association Now Leadership
JULY 19, 2024
As more people contemplate leaving jobs—and those who do resent how they were treated—leaders have a stronger obligation to communicate. None dare call it the Great Resignation Part 2, but employees are getting restless again. According to a recent Gallup survey, more than half of U.S. workers (51 percent) say they’re considering looking for a new job.
Peter Winick
JULY 18, 2024
Transcript Hi there, it’s Peter Winick. I’m the founder and CEO at Thought Leadership Leverage, and here’s the idea that I’d like to share with you today, and that’s this: how often is it, as a thought leader, as an adviser, as a consultant, that in your work, in your relationship with a client, you’re engaging in these wonderful conversations and they really want to engage you at scale to serve them, to fix an issue that your work fixes?
Sweet Process
JULY 16, 2024
Last Updated on July 16, 2024 by Owen McGab Enaohwo Start your free 14-day trial of SweetProcess No credit card needed. Cancel anytime. Click Here To Try it for Free. You just hired new employees, but a few weeks in, they are still struggling to navigate their daily responsibilities or where to find essential resources. […] The post How to Create an Onboarding Checklist for New Hires [+Templates] appeared first on SweetProcess.
Alison Green
JULY 16, 2024
This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: I was a stay-at-home-mom for a good 10 years, and have recently started working for other people again. I have been taking entry-level positions, because I’ve been out of the workforce for a decade and also because my kids are still kind of young and I can’t handle the additional responsibility.
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.
Vantage Circle
JULY 15, 2024
Workplace gossip is part and parcel of any organization. It is an unavoidable aspect of the workplace naturally arising from colleague interactions and regular meetings. While often stigmatized as purely negative, gossip can also have positive elements when viewed from a different perspective. Elena Martinescu, a research associate at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam who has extensively studied the psychology of gossiping, says, “Gossip is a good thing.
LSA Global
JULY 18, 2024
Decision-Making Traps for Teams to Avoid Decision-making traps can be viewed as unexplored biases. While decision-making biases cannot be eliminated, effective leaders and high performing teams can anticipate and mitigate preconceptions if they know what to look and listen for. And the higher the stakes or your vested interest in the decision, the more likely these decision-making traps for teams to avoid will emerge.
Sweet Process
JULY 16, 2024
Last Updated on July 16, 2024 by Owen McGab Enaohwo Start your free 14-day trial of SweetProcess No credit card needed. Cancel anytime. Click Here To Try it for Free. Efficiency is key in any business. However, when you step into your office every morning, you’re immersed in routine activities: client meetings, email responses, product […] The post Business Process Improvement: Definition, Examples, and Methodologies appeared first on SweetProcess.
Alison Green
JULY 17, 2024
This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. Remember the letter-writer who wanted to speak up about a portrait of a child abuser in their office (#2 at the link)? Here’s the update. A few days after I initially wrote in, I heard statements from my boss that made it pretty clear they wouldn’t support me speaking up about The Portrait.
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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