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Happy 10th Birthday to The Leader’s Digest!?

Suzi McAlpine

Ten years ago yesterday, stomach in knots and feeling like a fraud, I pressed ‘publish’ on my first blog for The Leader’s Digest. And so began one of the best endeavours of my professional life. Writing this blog has improved my writing skills. It paved the way for me to write my bestselling book, Beyond… The post Happy 10th Birthday to The Leader’s Digest!

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Help Your Employees Be Successful By Building This One Skill This Year

Lolly Daskal

When it comes to thriving organizations, leaders are looking to invest in their employees and their employees are looking to their employer for an opportunity to grow and learn. And what the best leaders have learned, is that leadership development brings value at every level. Employees gain new knowledge and abilities. And right from the start, both the team and organization benefit from their new ideas and energy.

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Books for Harnessing the Power of Community

Brett Koehler

One misguided, although altruistic, idea is that everyone should be trying to save the world from problems such as racism and global warming. People agonize over their inability to fix the issues that continue to cause harm. One person, try as they might, will find it difficult to make a dent in these behemoth problems. However, the power for real change could be right next door.

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The 4 Key Mindsets of Great Managers

Get Lighthouse

When you take the leap from individual contributor to managing a team, a lot changes. That's because great ICs aren't necessarily great managers. Your day-to-day is suddenly filled with meetings and you become accountable for not just yourself, but the results of everyone on your team. Unfortunately, many of the skills you learned in being great at your own job do not translate to being a great manager.

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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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‘A Dirty Open Secret’: Systemic Underfunding Of Florida A&M University And Public HBCUs

Forbes Leadership

On September 22, six students at historically Black Florida A&M University (FAMU) filed a class-action suit against the state of Florida, claiming decades of discriminatory funding of the state’s public, land-grant university.

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Employee Experience Design: All HR Needs to Know

AIHR

Written in collaboration with Marna van der Merwe. We live in a hyper-connected and on-demand world, where we have access to what we need at the click of a button. Not only has this influenced the expectations that consumers have of organizations, but we can see a clear influence on employee experience design. We expect intuitive, user-centered designs and personalized experiences tailored to our preferences – whether that interaction is physical or virtual.

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10 Essential Things Every Employee Should Know About Their One-on-Ones

Get Lighthouse

Much has been written here and all over the web about what managers need to know about one-on-ones and why they must have them. But what about when you're an employee? Being new to one-on-ones, wondering what to expect, and wanting to know what you can do to make the most of them applies to employees as well as their managers. Whether you're a manager looking to give tips to your employees on how you want them to approach their one-on-ones, or an employee looking to learn how to make the most of

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Confronting The Risks Of Innovation And Technology

Forbes Leadership

Innovation and technology are at the top of nearly every business agenda. While technology is critical for businesses, it often is challenging to effectively implement and apply and the role of the risk function shouldn't be overlooked.

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Agile Performance Management: An HR’s Guide

AIHR

Agile performance management helps individual employees and teams perform better, develop their skills, and achieve their goals. Let’s have a look at how you, as an HR professional, can implement agile performance management in your organization! Contents What is agile performance management? How is agile performance management different from traditional performance management?

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Discovering Your Personal Inspiration

Thought Leaders LLC

Understanding what inspires you to do your best work is one of the first steps in developing your leadership philosophy. As you begin articulating your leadership philosophy, the first place to start is leading yourself. You need to know why you’re excited to go to work every day. Why do you get out of bed every day? Because as leaders, we’re there to inspire and motivate the members of our team. .

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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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Best Leadership Books: 21 of the Most Impactful Reads

BetterUp

Jump to section. Best leadership books for personal development. Best leadership books for people managers. Best leadership books for organizational leaders.

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Mexico’s President Does Not Know How To Fight Crime

Forbes Leadership

Mexico's President Lopez Obrador has embraced the military. Unfortunately, he has not invested energy and resources in reforming and improving Mexico’s police forces.

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how can I keep my temper at work?

Alison Green

This post, how can I keep my temper at work? , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: I run experiments as a technician and there’s usually a lot going on, a lot to remember, and a lot to write down. Long lists of numbers and such. It’s a really nice place to work and I enjoy it. I’ve been known to be snappy in the lab.

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Leaders are Constellation Creators

Kevin Eikenberry

Leadership communication. It is one of the most important roles we have as leaders – and one of the hardest to do well across a team. If you want to become more effective in creating that needed clarity with others, consider looking to the stars. I’m not talking about astrology; I’m suggesting you become a […]. The post Leaders are Constellation Creators appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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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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Making the Most of a Small Team

Michael Hyatt

While weak leaders blame their followers for a lack of alignment, strong leaders know that it is their responsibility to create it. Alignment doesn’t just happen. It is created. Here are three ways to make it happen with your team. The post Making the Most of a Small Team appeared first on Full Focus.

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‘Acting Your Wage’ Is Detrimental To Long-Term Career Success

Forbes Leadership

You’re wasting precious time working a dead-end job that you hate. Determine what you want to do with your work life. Think of what type of job or career would make you happy and can offer a more-than-fair compensation. Then, embark upon pursuing your dreams.

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should I report my fatphobic boss or am I being too sensitive?

Alison Green

This post, should I report my fatphobic boss or am I being too sensitive? , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: I’m dealing with a boss now turned grandboss who has no boundaries and has some unconscious fatphobia that’s impacting her perception of me, and I’m not sure if I should report it or just let it go.

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What is Strategy Execution Software, and Why do I Need it?

Rhythm Systems Growth

The world has changed dramatically over the past decade. Businesses have become increasingly globalized, competition has intensified, and technology has transformed almost every aspect of a business. As a result, companies must adapt their strategies and tactics to stay competitive. This requires businesses to make strategic decisions about allocating resources, managing operations and communicating with customers and partners.

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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 Power of Consistency – Remarkable TV

Kevin Eikenberry

Someone recently asked me what we’ve learned about podcasting because as of the time I’m recording this, we’ve been doing it for over six years, every week, sometimes more than every week. Having an interview or a conversation with a leadership expert or an expert leader every week. So what have we learned about podcasting? […].

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6 Teens Who Make The World A Better Place

Forbes Leadership

Six teens from around the world are dedicated to improving it. Mychal-Bella Bowman is an actress and philanthropist. Meera Ramakrishnan offers clean water. Armita Hosseini teaches finance. Rania Zuri promotes literacy. Vivian Nguyen empowers female leaders. Frane Marusic builds entrepreneurship.

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the locusts, the un-appreciation kits, and even more stories of corporate gifts that didn’t quite work out

Alison Green

This post, the locusts, the un-appreciation kits, and even more stories of corporate gifts that didn’t quite work out , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. On last week’s post about corporate year-end gifts , some readers shared even more stories of company gifts that went terribly wrong. Here are 10 more that made me laugh. 1.

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Your Customer Has Changed: Have You?

Rhythm Systems Growth

No matter what business your company is in, it's a safe bet to assume that you'll need to be able to adapt to the changing conditions around you. In the same way that businesses change, customers change as well. Paying attention to your customers sounds easy enough, right? That might not always be the case….

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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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SAP’s Tony Pante Asks These Four Questions To Connect With His Team

Chief Executive

The first call Tony Pante has with new team members does not involve anything about business. Instead, he asks about their families, what they’re reading, what motivates them and what they value. No, he’s not doing it to break the ice in the traditional sense; rather, he’s developing a rapport that he hopes will later turn into a full-blown relationship.

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3 Reasons You’re Getting Rejected For Leadership Roles

Forbes Leadership

Struggling to get hired of senior roles? Here's why you're getting rejected for leadership positions even though you're qualified.

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Using the W Framework to build your growth strategy

Growth Hacker

W Framework for strategy creation As we approach the end of Q3, many companies are starting to plan their next year — even without taking their eyes out of Q4. A company's result is the sum of the performance of all its moving parts, ensuring all of them are synched towards one common direction, and a clear goal is your best chance to achieve the expected outcome.

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How To Coach Rather Than Supervise Employees

Eric Jacobson

Bill Berman and George Bradt , authors of the book, Influence and Impact , explain the importance of helping your employees to understand what their jobs entails, and what the culture expects, so they can do the work you need from them the most. More importantly, they say that it is better for you as a leader to coach employees rather than supervise them.

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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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Be A Gap Seeker—And Give Customers Something They Didn’t Know They Were Missing

Chief Executive

What if surgeons could train like fighter pilots? In the realm of virtual reality (VR), Israeli fighter pilots Moty Avisar and Alon Geri had a goal—giving surgeons the chance to participate in simulated surgery through “ a visualization platform that helps to illuminate complex procedures.”. Surgical Theater fills a gap in surgical training; surgeons gain experience before they operate on people.

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Proov’s New Study Showing Sustained Elevated Progesterone Levels Increase Clinical Pregnancy Rates By 75%

Forbes Leadership

Proov, makers of the first and only FDA-cleared PdG-test and the first full cycle tracking kit, today announces first of its kind findings that should help inform the medical community and American women surrounding the role of progesterone.

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China’s Future Will Reflect Russia’s

Kellogg Insight

China learned from Russia’s post-1991 experience and pursued its economic liberalization with more care. But it ultimately could not avoid the political implications of pro-market policies and is now following Russia down the road to autocracy—continuing a century-long pattern of mirroring its neighbor’s historical trajectory.

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How To Create And Live A Powerful Personal Brand

Eric Jacobson

In her new book, Selling Yourself , Dr. Cindy McGovern shows you how to step-by-step create a powerful personal brand. Using her five-step strategy, you’ll learn how to build an impressive, authentic brand, live your brand and sell your brand. “Whether your brand has created itself, you’ve outgrown your original brand, you’re ready for the next level, or you’ve changed your passion or purpose, this book is for you,” shares McGovern.

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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.