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10 Effective Ways To Encourage Your Employees To Speak Up

Lolly Daskal

A recent study showed that only 1 percent of employees feel comfortable voicing concerns in their workplace. But knowledgeable team members who feel empowered to speak freely are one of the best sources of feedback you can find. Here are some of the things I tell my executive coaching clients about building an open, honest exchange with their team: Start with an outsider.

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Getting clear on expectations with the GETSET model

Suzi McAlpine

So, you have a team member who isn’t performing. It’s easy in this situation for leaders to fall prey to the fundamental attribution error where we attribute another’s actions to their character or personality, while attributing our own behaviour to external situational factors outside of our control. In other words, we tend to cut ourselves… The post Getting clear on expectations with the GETSET model first appeared on Suzi McAlpine | The Art of Leadership.

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12 Power Questions that Set a Positive Tone for Meetings

Leadership Freak

A negative tone treats people like tools and results like gods. Positive energy fuels performance. Skillful leaders set a positive tone. Negative energy feels like swamp-walking.

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Wrong Person or Wrong Place?

Mark Sandborn

My first day of elementary school was memorable, but not for the reasons you might think. I didn’t attend Kindergarten. It wasn’t an option in the rural part of Ohio where we lived. The bus picked me up and I had all the anxiety a six year old might have going to school for the first time. My consolation was my best friend and next door neighbor Jimmy who was riding the bus with me.

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The Hidden Skills That Separate Good Leaders from Great Ones

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

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CEO Go-To-Market Warning: Avoid the Blind Spots That Cause Products to Miss the Mark | Part 2

Chief Outsiders

Part 2: Beware of Market Forces that Impact Company and Category Survival. In 2022, the market has been turned upside down. Remote work, the supply chain squeeze, and the rollercoaster economic environment all have roiled even the best of intentions for businesses of all sizes. And though your company’s go-to-market approach will still help you gain or maintain your share of the market, winning the “checkboxes” isn’t enough to stave off the macro forces that are constantly reshaping and disfigur

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Is a Coach for Entrepreneurs Right for You?

Michael Hyatt

For an entrepreneur to succeed, they need the right mindset, skills, and ability to execute their ideas. The challenge is, skills and experience can only take you so far. That’s where a coach for entrepreneurs can close the gap. Here are four questions to ask to see if working with a business coach is right for you. The post Is a Coach for Entrepreneurs Right for You?

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We Have a New Look & Free Resource Center

David Grossman

When you work with us, our commitment to you is to be your thought partner™ for your everyday and defining moments. Part of that role, which was a founding principle of how we work, is to ensure we leverage our collective experience and expertise on your behalf. In that spirit, we’re pleased to share with you our new website, which showcases the proven strategies, tips, tools and free resources we’ve amassed in our almost 23 years in business.

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Mexico’s President Lopez Obrador Is A Human Rights Disaster

Forbes Leadership

Reporters Without Borders ranks Mexico as the most dangerous country in the world for journalists. The NGO Global Witness currently ranks Mexico as the most dangerous country in the world for environmental activists.

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Faisal Hoque | How To Lead Through Revolutionary Global Change

Tanveer Nasser

There’s no question we’re living through a period of unprecedented change and uncertainty. But is this period of uncertainty something to dread, or does it present an opportunity to transform the way we lead to achieve enduring growth and success? My guest for this episode of “Leadership Biz Cafe”, Faisal Hoque, certainly sees the latter as being true and he presents a compelling case for why the rest of us should, too.

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Anyone Can Learn to Lead

Leadership Freak

Stop saying, “I’m just not good at that.” If you aren’t good at leadership, learn to lead. Don’t cower behind, “I’m not wired that way.

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Future of HR: Navigating Transformation in the Digital Age

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.

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How Experts Make Complex Decisions

Kellogg Insight

By studying 200 million chess moves, researchers shed light on what gives players an advantage—and what trips them up.

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A Full Guide To the Human Resources Specialist Role

AIHR

Companies that operate in different industries or are growing rapidly often need to bring in various types of HR professionals to assist in managing the people in the organization. One such role is the human resources specialist position. This article will discuss the skills required for an HR specialist, salary expectations, and how you can become a specialist.

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What Are Putin’s ‘Filtration Camps’ And Why Are They Concerning?

Forbes Leadership

Ten months of Putin’s war in Ukraine have seen a litany of atrocities including summary executions, unlawful confinement, torture, ill-treatment, rape and other sexual violence, forced displacement of people, removal of children, and illegal adoptions, among others.

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12 Things Self-Confident People Do that Insecure People Avoid

Leadership Freak

A person who isn’t self-confident makes more work for others. Everyone needs encouragement. Self-doubters need more. Self-confident people dare to face problems on their own.

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4 HR Priorities for 2025 to Supercharge Your Employee Experience

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.

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Maximizing the Flow of Ideas for Your Organization. | Jeremy Utley & Perry Klebahn

Peter Winick

?. Taking Ideas to Scale Within and Beyond Organizations. An interview with Jeremy Utley and Perry Klebahn about ways to generate a greater volume of ideas when faced with a challenge. Too often when faced with a problem we rush to find a single solution – something safe, based on solutions we already know. These comfortable answers are nice, but what if you could create an opportunity to not only solve the problem, but excel?

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A Guide To The 4 Types of HR Analytics

AIHR

HR analytics helps HR professionals and their organizations to improve decision-making through data. It also offers HR practitioners the ability to contribute strategically by providing meaningful insights and contributing more effectively to the business’s bottom line. There are 4 types of HR analytics methods that HR professionals can use, namely, descriptive, diagnostic, predictive, and prescriptive analytics.

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Five Ways Companies Can Fight Ageism

SHRM Organizational Development

With organizations implementing DE&I initiatives, you might think the modern work environment is becoming an equal place for all to excel and build lifelong careers. However, have we forgotten about the worker over 50? In the U.S. about 35 percent of the population is now age 50 or older. Unfortunately, ageism in the workplace occurs every day across America, and it is often not recognized and sometimes accepted as harmless.

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Innovation: The Power of People in Love with People

Leadership Freak

Innovation is about technology, product features, and profitability. You don’t hear innovators talking about love, empathy, and generosity. That’s where PepsiCo’s Chief Design Officer (CDO) comes in.

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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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my interviewer sent me an email saying my scars are triggering

Alison Green

This post, my interviewer sent me an email saying my scars are triggering , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: I’ve been casually job searching for a few months and had an interview last week. The job was for a logistics specialist at a shipping company. The woman who interviewed me, Marcia, seemed distracted the entire interview, shuffling papers and mumbling her questions.

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Leading Thoughts for November 3, 2022

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. Political commentator Walter Lippmann claims that when the press exists primarily for its own purposes and agenda, it threatens democracy whenever it has an agenda other than the free flow of ideas: “We shall advance when we have learned humility; when we have learned to seek the truth, to reveal it and publish it; when we care more for that than for th

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Do I Have to Like My Teammates?

Kevin Eikenberry

No one works on an island. Even if you do literally work on an island, you don’t work alone – you still have colleagues and teammates. The question I am often asked is “Do I have to like my teammates?” Have to? Probably not. But is it in your best interest to build working relationships […]. The post Do I Have to Like My Teammates? appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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Gen Z Fuels Fashion And Brands In The Metaverse, Latest Roblox Survey Shows

Forbes Leadership

A new Roblox survey finds that 70% of Gen Z finds that 75% of Gen Z says that they plan on spending money on digital fashion. Luxury brands are already taking an experimental strategy that links web3 initiatives to physical projects or campaigns to amplify their reach and message.

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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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our boss gave a lecture about self-care to our very overworked team

Alison Green

This post, our boss gave a lecture about self-care to our very overworked team , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: I work on a small, fully remote team that’s currently in a hiring freeze and understaffed. We are all covering multiple people’s jobs and heavily overworked. We are regularly working late and through weekends, and in the past month alone we have had three employees resign with nothing lined up because they couldn’t handle the workload.

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LeadershipNow 140: October 2022 Compilation

Michael McKinney

Here are a selection of tweets from October 2022 that you don't want to miss: Workplace Changes: Enlightenment or Entropy? by @toddordal. Did Jack Welch Blow Up the Business World? by Theodore Kinni via @mitsmr. You Can Count On Critics by James Albright @LeadershipMain. 12 Powerful Phrases to Help You Navigate Challenging Workplace Conflict by Karin Hurt and David Dye @LetsGrowLeaders.

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Why a Better Board Culture Matters

Association Now Leadership

A new NACD report highlights the importance of solid norms and a cohesive culture on boards. A close look at your onboarding and orientation processes can help. Association boards had to learn to act quickly at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. And though the pandemic isn’t all-consuming as it was in the spring of 2020, the sense of urgency hasn’t gone away.

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Leaders Are Leaving Wall Street For The High Stakes World Of Blockchain Gaming

Forbes Leadership

Paul Taylor, chief strategy officer at Fancy Studios, left the $10 trillion asset firm BlackRock to focus on one of the latest and more exotic applications of crypto, NFTs (non-fungible tokens), and blockchain. This is why he's all-in.

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Miss One Change, Face Major Risk: The New Compliance Crisis In HR And How To Fix It

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.

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“Why Are My Employees Quitting?”: 5 Ways to Stop an Employee Turnover Wave

Get Lighthouse

"Wait.You're leaving, too?". I still remember how surprised my coworker and I were to discover that we were both leaving the company within days of each other. And without ever having talked about it. Years later, I've met many friends who have been on both sides of employee turnover waves. I've learned they're always challenging for teams, their leaders, and the company as a whole– and costly.

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The Steward Leader: Giving the Gift of Lift

Michael McKinney

I N 2016, I was meeting with Gail Miller, one of the wealthiest women in the United States, as well as one of the most wise and generous. Gail was nearing completion of the transfer of her sole ownership in the Utah Jazz to a trust she had carefully designed to keep the team in Utah well into the future. During the course of reviewing various documents with her, I asked, “Gail, does it bother you at all to give away your ownership in the Jazz?”.

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How to Spot and Handle Red Flags with Your Leadership

Thought Leaders LLC

Leaders sometimes mistake form for function without truly understanding and appreciating the impacts on their teams. Failure to do so can lead to major issues. You need to think through what you want your team to deliver versus focusing on how they’re delivering it. Today’s post is by Robbie Hardy, author of Upsetting the Table ( CLICK HERE to get your copy).

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Legacy College Admissions Come Under Fire In New Report

Forbes Leadership

Legacy admissions - the practice where a college gives preferential admissions treatment to the children of its alumni - is facing intense criticism in a new report that documents the extent of the practice and calls for policies that would curtail or even end it.

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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.