Suzi McAlpine
APRIL 18, 2023
You’re a CEO who needs to get a significant project signed off from the Board. You’re a mid-level manager keen to let the exec team know they’re piling on too many conflicting priorities. You’re a front-line leader who wants your direct manager to adopt your idea. What do these three situations and leaders have in… The post 5 ways to influence up as a leader. first appeared on Suzi McAlpine | The Art of Leadership.
Peter Winick
APRIL 20, 2023
Transforming leaders to future proof their business. An interview with Joseph Press about helping leaders changes to embrace more sustainable business models and practices. “Office shock” is the term for an abrupt, unsettling change in where, when, how, and even why we work. Over the last few years, we have seen an abnormally large number of these events, So how are thought leaders working to be prepared for an uncertain future?
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Lolly Daskal
APRIL 17, 2023
One-on-one meetings are a crucial tool for leaders to connect with their employees and provide support, guidance, and feedback. If done effectively, these meetings can lead to increased productivity, engagement, and retention. Here are seven keys to unlocking the secrets of effective one-on-one meetings: Prepare before the meeting: Before any meeting, take some time to review the employee’s work and performance.
Forbes Leadership
APRIL 18, 2023
2023 and 2024 will not be disastrous for housing in the United States, but prices will likely edge down with lackluster volume of transactions and new construction.
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
BetterUp
APRIL 18, 2023
Think about the last time you procrastinated. Think about the last time you failed to accomplish a task or goal. It could be something like preparing your tax returns or starting to practice meditation. Would you say you didn’t do it because you decided it was not important anymore? Probably not. Most people would recognize that they failed to start or complete the task because they didn’t feel motivated at the time.
Peter Winick
APRIL 17, 2023
How times are changing for thought leadership and what you can do to keep up. An interview with Scott Jeffery Miller about using his decades of knowledge, building brands and platforms to build himself as a thought leader. When you’ve spent decades behind the curtain, building brands and platforms for other thought leaders – what does it take to step into the spotlight and create your own?
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Forbes Leadership
APRIL 21, 2023
Here is what leaders need to know about Alex Saab, a Latin American business leader at the center of an international controversy
Harvard Business Review
APRIL 17, 2023
As tensions mount between China and the U.S., India’s role in global innovation — and who it partners with — becomes increasingly important.
Refresh
APRIL 17, 2023
Every leader has specific traits and characteristics that help build a cohesive set of skills needed to successfully manage a team. And while no two leaders are alike, they do posses similar qualities that, when utilized effectively, help their employees flourish in their roles. From strong communication to empowering others to effective conflict management, each leader’s skillset can make the difference between a high performing, motivated team to a disgruntled, actively disengaged group of emp
Lolly Daskal
APRIL 19, 2023
Collaboration is a key factor in the success of any organization or team, but too much of it can lead to negative consequences. Collaboration overload occurs when multiple team members work extensively and collectively on a single issue, leading to burnout, unproductive meetings, and constant pressure to be available for questions from colleagues. If you’re suffering from leadership collaboration overload, this is what happens and how to fix it: Burnout colleagues: When team members are co
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.
Forbes Leadership
APRIL 21, 2023
It requires brands to not only have their house in order from an internal standpoint, but also to not cause harm to the people and communities they’ve chosen to serve.
Mark Sandborn
APRIL 16, 2023
1. They are clear and concise in their message, ensuring that their audience understands their points. 2. They use active listening skills to understand the perspectives of others. 3. They use empathy to connect with their audience and build trust. 4. They use storytelling to engage their audience and make their message memorable. 5. They adapt their communication style to suit different audiences and situations. 6.
Tanveer Nasser
APRIL 19, 2023
Over the past several months, I’ve noticed the rise of two troubling trends in the leadership space. While much of the focus these days is on the exponential rise and growth of AI, these other two trends will certainly play a bigger role in determining the kind of impact leaders will have on their organizations in the months and years ahead, and no doubt with it, how to address the current transformation to the way we work.
Lolly Daskal
APRIL 15, 2023
Collaboration is a crucial aspect of effective leadership. To be a great leader, you have to learn how to work well with others and foster a collaborative team environment. This means actively participating in team discussions and activities, sharing your own ideas, and listening to the ideas of others. By demonstrating their willingness to collaborate, leaders set the tone for the rest of the team and show them that collaboration is an integral part of the culture.
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.
Forbes Leadership
APRIL 17, 2023
Late last month, cochlear implant maker Cochlear announced a coalition with Australian Hearing Hub members, National Acoustic Laboratories, Macquarie University, The Shepherd Centre, NextSense, and Google in a collaborative effort to “uncover new solutions to help people with hearing loss.
15Five
APRIL 19, 2023
The Oxford English dictionary defines trust as “firm belief in the reliability, truth, ability, or strength of someone or something.” Trust is the glue that holds our relationships together — between friends and family members, but also in professional settings. To get things done at work, we need to collaborate. That’s simply not possible unless people can depend on each other.
Harvard Business Review
APRIL 17, 2023
A study with Baul folk musicians found that recording asynchronously boosted creative freedom for women and didn’t negatively affect it for men.
Lolly Daskal
APRIL 20, 2023
Great leaders are not born, they are made through a dedication to improving themselves by changing basic habits. These habits may seem simple, but they are important because they become a part of who we are through repetition. That is why they are crucial for the success and effectiveness of a leader and the team they are leading. Here are seven simple habits that are very important for leaders to master if they want to be succeed: Be a person of character: A prerson of character consistently d
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.
Forbes Leadership
APRIL 21, 2023
From creating a psychologically safe learning culture to giving your people time to daydream, there are many ways to unleash the full innovation potential of your organization.
BetterUp
APRIL 20, 2023
Jump to section What does it mean to be laid off? What’s the difference between being laid off and fired? What to expect from a layoff Layoffs with no warning and the federal WARN Act What laws protect me from layoffs? Should I sue my employer?
Thought Leaders LLC
APRIL 17, 2023
If you want better outcomes in your negotiations, you’ll want to master the skill of rapport-building. Here are 11 simple tips on how to do it. Today’s guest post is by Cindy Watson, author of The Art of Feminine Negotiation: How to Get What You Want from the Boardroom to the Bedroom (CLICK HERE to get your copy). If you want better outcomes in your negotiations, you’ll want to master the skill of rapport-building.
Lolly Daskal
APRIL 18, 2023
As a leadership coach, I often work with organizations on strategies for retaining top talent. One key factor that can have a major impact on employee retention is investing in your top leaders. Here are four reasons why this strategy is effective in keeping your best employees around: Professional development: Providing opportunities for training, education, and professional development can help top leaders stay up-to-date on industry trends and improve their skills.
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.
Forbes Leadership
APRIL 21, 2023
If you’ve ever gone through a stressful period of life, only to think how much older you looked on the other side, you may relate to the findings of a new study.
Chief Outsiders
APRIL 20, 2023
Why do the Marketing and Sales departments always have to be at odds, blaming each other for poor results? That’s the way it is in so many businesses. But it doesn’t have to be. As a company leader, you just want them to work together and get more sales, right? When the two symbiotic functions are working properly, they mesh like gears - Growth Gears - cranking out more sales power than either can produce separately.
Chief Executive
APRIL 21, 2023
As manufacturers continue to innovate, they can tap the outside world, or they can encourage intrapreneurship. Greg Belt has been helping the world’s largest beer maker, AB InBev, do the latter by spearheading an inside venture that led his company to invest in a $100-million factory renovation and pivot to a promising new B2B business after centuries of focusing on consumer products.
Thought Leaders LLC
APRIL 19, 2023
When you clearly define your accountabilities, the likelihood of you delivering the results that are expected goes up dramatically. It’s important to understand your own accountabilities, both what you’re accountable for and who you’re accountable to. You’re obviously your own work but also your team’s work. Now be careful—this doesn’t mean do their work for them.
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.
Forbes Leadership
APRIL 17, 2023
It is fair to say that there have been many horror stories regarding travel, and an abundance of evidence suggests that people with disabilities are not considered a key customer demographic.
Chief Outsiders
APRIL 18, 2023
I’ve wanted to write about the fallacy of a silver bullet in business for some time. Defined as “a simple and seemingly magical solution to a complicated problem,” the silver bullet – as I’ve learned in my “grinding-it-out” years in business – simply doesn’t exist.
Chief Executive
APRIL 21, 2023
I’m sure many of us have seen the video of MillerKnoll CEO Andi Owen telling her company’s employees to “leave Pity City” and focus on meeting their revenue goal. The clip, which has been shared far and wide on the Internet, shows Owen responding to questions about employee bonuses with a rant that is callous and tone-deaf. And while many commenters, news outlets, and blogs are more than happy to pile on and reprimand Owen for what she said during the meeting, I’d like to give her the bene
Ascend
APRIL 16, 2023
Who do you want to sell to? It may seem like an obvious question for a business, but identifying your niche market (a.k.a. buyer persona, target prospect, target segment, ideal profitable customer, etc.) may be more challenging than it sounds. Plus, the answer might change over time as your company grows and develops. In this article, we’ll discuss how startups and early-stage companies can improve the success of their sales and marketing investment by clearly identifying their target market cri
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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