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25 Examples of Employee Appreciation and Recognition Messages

Lolly Daskal

As an executive leadership coach, I am a passionate advocate for honoring the people who work hard, persevere, and show dedication and loyalty. I truly believe that these qualities deserve recognition and appreciation. Therefore, I always encourage my clients to write handwritten notes to their best performers and show them the recognition and appreciation they deserve.

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How To Perform an HR SWOT Analysis

AIHR

An HR SWOT Analysis enables the HR team to gain a clear view of internal and external factors impacting your operations. A thorough analysis of strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats will prepare you to create effective HR strategies. Contents What is a SWOT analysis? Why should HR perform a SWOT analysis? How HR can conduct a SWOT Analysis Tips for conducting a SWOT analysis HR SWOT analysis example What is a SWOT analysis?

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Managers Have Major Impact On Mental Health: How To Lead For Wellbeing

Forbes Leadership

New data suggests that for almost 70% of people, their manager has more impact on their mental health than their therapist or their doctor—and it’s equal to the impact of their partner. If you’re a leader, you’re right to find this data sobering.

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The Importance of Upskilling Leaders and Managers

Zenefits

In today’s rapidly changing world, leaders and managers should stay ahead of the curve. Keeping skills up to date is essential to stay relevant in this technological age. The emergence of new technologies and stiff recruiting competition will leave old habits and processes in the dust. With the nature of the economy today, people are looking to their employers for guidance now more than ever.

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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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10 Important Conversations to Have When Building a High-Performing Team

Lolly Daskal

It’s important for leaders to communicate with their teams in order to build and develop high-performing teams. By regularly having open and honest communication with team members, leaders can better understand their needs, provide support, and address any issues or challenges that may arise. When leaders want to build a high-performing team; here are the top ten conversations to have: What are our goal and expectations?

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Why Psychological Safety Is Key to Creating an Innovation Culture

Association Now Leadership

Associations regularly say they want to innovate, but often remain steeped in traditional ways. If your organization is serious about change and pushing new ideas forward, it needs to create a work environment that is psychologically safe, according to new research. The term “innovation” has been thrown around all organizations for years. But it’s more than a buzzword: Research, case studies, and numerous articles show that groups that are innovative can increase brand awareness, build market sh

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Safety In the Workplace: Active Shooter Training

Zenefits

One of the most fear-invoking things to hear on the news is that there is an active shooter in a school or business. Unfortunately, those stories have become more prevalent in recent years. Since active shooters have become a more significant concern, it’s essential that companies address the possibility of a threat head-on. To do this, organizations must start by creating appropriate policies and incorporating them into their employee manuals for everyone within the company.

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This Is How The Best Leaders Bring Out The Best In Others

Lolly Daskal

Most people think of leadership in terms of influence and power. As an executive leadership coach, I have spent a significant amount of time coaching leaders around the world in learning the truth. At the core of leadership it’s more about the people they lead than their own authority and influence. Effective leadership is about bringing out the best in others and creating a positive and productive work environment.

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Employee-Employer Relationship: What HR Needs to Work on in 2023

AIHR

The power struggle between employees and employers is reaching new heights. Increasing support for unionization , high-volume layoffs , and demands for flexibility are all contributing toward a changing employment relationship. In this article, we take a closer look at how HR can shape the employee-employer relationship, propose a model of integrated practices to manage employment expectations, and identify five steps to get started.

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Why Companies Need Philosophers

Forbes Leadership

Philosophers should have a seat saved. The payoff will be exactly what leadership demands but rarely achieves: better results.

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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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The Pomodoro Method and Other Time Management Techniques to Boost Efficiency

Zenefits

With all sorts of impending deadlines during a typical business day, time management ends up being more complicated than it has to be. There are always pressing matters that require dedicated attention: Meetings Projects Assignments Even so, only 12% of workers from a study said they have a dedicated time management system. Of that population, 91% still understood that better time management would lead to reduced stress and increased productivity.

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How Too Much Grit Can Derail Your Leadership Success

Lolly Daskal

“Grit” is defined as passion and perseverance towards long-term goals, and it is considered a crucial ingredient for success. Research by Angela Duckworth, a psychology professor at the University of Pennsylvania, has found that grit is a better predictor of success than talent or intelligence. However, I have found that some leaders may be too gritty, and it is costing them in their leadership success.

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13 Reasons to Choose Agile Project Management Methods

Liquid Planner Productivity

Are you thinking about introducing agile processes to your project management methodology? You’ve a few case studies, you’ve perhaps even seen agile working effectively at other companies. But now it’s time to dive into the details and decide. Additionally, it may not be enough for you to know that agile methods are a logical addition to your toolset at work.

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New College: Abandonment Of Due Process

Forbes Leadership

New College, the public Honors College of Florida, has a substantially new board of trustees which met for the first time today.

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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.

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Leading Thoughts for February 2, 2023

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. Robert Kaplan on learning to ask the right questions: “Fortunately, the key to managing and leading your organization and your career does not lie in ‘having all the answers.’ The key lies in making a conscious effort to regularly step back to reflect, and then identify and frame the issues that are central to leading your organization effectively into

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7 Smart Ways to Identify and Grow Future Leaders

Lolly Daskal

An important part of leadership is identifying and growing future leaders within your organization. Many leaders ignore this important element. They may be too caught up in current priorities or not sure of what to do. In my work as an executive coach, I provide my clients with seven smart steps for developing new leaders: Get to know your up-and-coming people.

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Black History Month: Lessons from Great Leaders

Refresh

In February, North America and other countries celebrate the many accomplishments, innovations, and cultural triumphs of Black individuals during Black History Month. Though there were several precursors, Black History month was officially recognized during the U.S. bicentennial of 1976 by President Gerald Ford who urged everyone to “seize the opportunity to honor the too-often neglected accomplishments of Black Americans in every area of endeavor throughout our history.

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Why This Fintech Company Is Eyeing Traditional Companies As It Builds A New Breed Of Banks

Forbes Leadership

Banks, in one fashion or another, have been central to functioning societies for hundreds of years. It’s estimated that in the U.S. nearly every single citizen (92%) has an account with a traditional bank. One reason they hold a majority of consumers’ accounts is because of their longevity.

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HR Meets AI: The New Way of Keeping Large Workforces Connected and Engaged

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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The Element of Trust in Remote Work

Brett Koehler

I was with my previous company before and after the pandemic shutdowns. We had the usual nine-to-five, Monday-through-Friday office structure, with an hour lunch in the middle of the day and two fifteen-minute breaks. It was pretty standard. Once the pandemic hit and it was clear we had to consider sending everyone to work from home, there was a huge trust issue.

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9 Leadership Podcasts to Spark Creativity and Innovation in the Workplace

Zenefits

At most companies , innovation is needed every single day. Experts argue that innovation is more essential now than it ever has been in the past. The world is constantly changing, and adjusting to those changes is necessary. Based on that, it shouldn’t be surprising that creativity is one of the most desired soft skills in the workplace. The question becomes: how?

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8 Reasons Why eLearning is Beneficial for an Organization

Clarity Consultants

When running a business, you want to ensure that your employees are as trained and knowledgeable as possible. And while hiring the right candidates is important, there are steps you can take to ensure that they are well-equipped for the job–like taking training courses. And while there are countless training courses, choosing the one that is the best fit for you and your business is of utmost importance.

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Is Google Displacing Musicians With Its New Generative AI System: Music LM? (Part 1 Of A 2 Part Series)

Forbes Leadership

This article discusses the risks of Generative AI in the Music Industry and puts a spotlight on Google, MusicLM developments and encourages leaders in the music industry to think harder about the future of their industry.

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How To Empower Your Workforce With Modern Fertility Benefits

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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Stop Letting the Latest Trend Dictate How You Run Your Company

Michael McKinney

Q UIET QUITTING. Quiet firing. Quiet thriving. What will be the next viral workplace term? Today’s businesses aren’t plagued by these “new” movements—except for the reactionary movement of buying into the latest buzzword and letting it affect their workplace culture. As talked about in this Business Insider article , these trends have caused panic among leaders in all industries, who are now looking to combat these “new” issues, and consultants are right there with them, offering all sorts of “s

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Will AI Eventually Replace Doctors?

Kellogg Insight

Maybe not entirely. But the doctor–patient relationship is likely to change dramatically.

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Gamers Will Have An Edge In The Officeverse

Chief Executive

Many of today’s young gamers are more future-ready than today’s average office workers. Digital Natives (age 27 or younger) and Cross-Reality (XR) Natives (17 or younger) already experience ahead-of-their-times digital interfaces via video gaming platforms. These young people are creating their own worlds, developing their own social networks, and (possibly unconsciously) preparing for the “officeverse” — the anytime/anyplace world of where we will work, when we will work, and how we will

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The Dark Side Of ChatGPT

Forbes Leadership

ChatGPT has been heralded as the next big disruptor to the world as we know it, and could one day dethrone Google as the most used search engine. Though the possibilities of the new AI system are endless, ChatGPT has limitations that must be taken into consideration before its widespread use.

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Behind The Curtain: How Todays Political Climate is Steering HR and DEI in 2025

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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Avatars, Authentication and AI with Tracey Follows

Mind Tools Strategy

Sometimes it feels as if we're living in a science fiction or fantasy movie. We've become accustomed to digital assistants that recognize our voice to conjure up information on demand. And we're as comfortable to use fingerprint scanners to unlock our phones as to accept facial recognition technology to cross a border or to catch a criminal. The pace of technological change is fast and phenomenal.

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Ad-Free or Ad-Full? Streaming and the Media Diet Dilemma

UVA Darden

Ad-Free or Ad-Full? Streaming and the Media Diet Dilemma burtonc Thu, 02/02/2023 - 12:44 27 January 2023 Marketing & Sales Strategic Marketing Digital Transformation Caroline Newman Before the advent of streaming services, television advertisers could purchase timeslots and be fairly certain — barring too much channel surfing — that their ads would play for their target audiences watching at home.

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Tips For Onboarding Top Executives

Chief Executive

Hiring a senior leader is a significant investment that, in the majority of cases, does not pay off. According to research conducted by the Corporate Executive Board, 50 percent to 70 percent of executives fail within the first 18 months of taking over their new role. While there are a number of factors that can contribute to these failures, poor onboarding is a primary one.

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Can John Roa’s Caden Solve The Internet Advertising Privacy Problem?

Forbes Leadership

Founded in 2021 by John Roa, the New York City-based company provides an open data platform that enables users to control and monetize their personal data. Users who agree to share their data for advertising purposes can earn a portion of the revenue generated by the app.

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Engage, Empower, Excel: Transforming Performance in the New Era of Work

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.