Peter Winick

JUNE 29, 2023

Creating an organizational thought leadership strategy and health checklist. An interview with Peter Winick and Bill Sherman about their Organizational Thought Leadership White Paper. It’s celebration time! The Leveraging Thought Leadership podcast is celebrating our 500th episode with our co-hosts, Peter Winick and Bill Sherman. In this special episode, Bill and Peter share news about their most recent white paper, “The OrgTL Canvas,” and walk us through the deep insights they

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Lolly Daskal

JUNE 27, 2023

Self-doubt can be a major barrier to success and confidence, especially for leaders. It’s natural to feel uncertain or fearful at times, but allowing those doubts to take hold can hold us back and prevent us from reaching our full potential. However, there are steps we can take, here are seven strategies for overcoming self-doubt and building confidence in our leadership abilities.

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Michael McKinney

JUNE 29, 2023

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. Jon Gordon on our connectedness: “In Los Angeles—home to some of the worst traffic in the United States—a brilliant sign read, ‘You are the traffic.’ In essence since we are al lone, we are all the traffic.

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Leadership Freak

JUNE 28, 2023

Leaders are learning about emotional well-being at work. Support is an essential aspect of leading today. There is a danger, however. Some support is destructive. Today, I'm offering you an opportunity to reflect on your support efforts. The goal of support is enabling. It's helpful to spot the signs of destructive support.

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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

Mark Sandborn

JUNE 28, 2023

Becoming a great leader takes time, but there are things you can do today—right now—to improve your leadership. These basic steps that will propel you towards greater success and influence. Drawing from my own experiences and working with other leaders for nearly 40 years, I will share seven crucial actions you can take right now. By embracing these practices, you will see noticeable improvement quickly. 1.

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Lolly Daskal

JUNE 26, 2023

It’s a given that not every employee is going to have the same work style. Different people have different ways of seeing the world, communicating with others, and prioritizing activities. In the workplace, these differences can create friction and lead to problems such as missed deadlines, lack of cohesion, and hurt feelings. So, how can you get your employees to work together harmoniously and get in sync?

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Leadership Freak

JUNE 27, 2023

A leader in the financial sector told me that the change top brass is making benefits top brass, but no one else. Leading change isn't difficult, it's dangerous. 70% of change initiatives fail. HBR How can you unravel resistance to change?

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Suzi McAlpine

JUNE 27, 2023

Improving your leadership can start simply by purposefully identifying the leader you want to be. One way to get started is to think of leaders you admire, then work out what it is you respect about them. They might be public figures you’ve admired from a distance, or people in your own life who have… The post What would Malala do? Looking to your heroes for leadership inspiration first appeared on Suzi McAlpine | The Art of Leadership.

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Lolly Daskal

JUNE 29, 2023

Trust is essential for effective leadership because it is the foundation of strong relationships and a positive team culture. It fosters collaboration, teamwork, and a sense of mutual respect and support, which are all crucial for the success of any team or organization. It takes time and effort to build. However, it only takes one mistake to destroy trust and undermine a leader’s credibility.

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Michael McKinney

JUNE 26, 2023

W HY do we feel anxious, disconnected, insecure, cluttered, and chronically stressed? Moments when we feel stuck with no way out. As counterintuitive as it sounds, it’s not your circumstances that make you feel that way. Jon Gordon explains in The One Truth that it’s always your state of mind that determines your performance. We are either in a low state of mind or a high state of mind.

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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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Leadership Freak

JUNE 26, 2023

A friend and client asked me what I’ve learned about stewardship. It’s the first time I’ve been asked. I wish there was more interest in stewardship because leaders are stewards. I shifted the language from learned to learning when I texted back. People who think they’ve learned something haven’t. The best we can say is we’re learning and relearning.

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David Grossman

JUNE 26, 2023

No matter your role inside business today, you’re probably feeling it. Stress and burnout levels are high and the overall engagement of many employees is alarmingly low.

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Lolly Daskal

JUNE 28, 2023

Developing leaders at every level is essential for the success of any organization. While it’s important to have strong leaders at the top. It’s equally important to have leaders throughout the company, at all levels. Here are five reasons why the best companies prioritize leadership development at every level: It fosters a culture of growth and development.

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AIHR

JUNE 30, 2023

What is talent acquisition? The core of talent acquisition is to attract employees to an organization and hire the ones that fit with the organization and role. Talent acquisition responsibilities include developing a strong candidate pipeline, developing employer branding , identifying, assessing, and hiring candidates to fill open positions, future resource planning, and diversifying the labor force.

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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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Leadership Freak

JUNE 30, 2023

One goal of managing is to supervise less. Managers work too hard because they supervise too much. Giving autonomy to supervisors scares the crap out of incompetent managers. Bureaucrats become block autonomy with regulations. Control requires management and supervision. The bigger the employee handbook the more you need to supervise. Give competent people autonomy.

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Get Lighthouse

JUNE 26, 2023

Regardless of the size of the company you work for or you're interviewing at, getting a chance to ask the CEO a few questions is a unique and special opportunity. That's why we want to be sure you make the most of it, no matter what the context is. No matter how big or small their company is, CEOs are busy people. They've got a lot on their mind and have to deal with countless pressures.

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Lolly Daskal

JUNE 30, 2023

As an executive leadership coach, I have worked with many leaders around the world, and there is one skill, one trait, that is crucial if a leader wants to avoid absolute failure. And that one trait is character. Character is a crucial leadership skill that is often overlooked, but it’s one that can make or break a leader. Without character, a leader is bound to fail, no matter how many other skills they may have.

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Michael Hyatt

JUNE 26, 2023

Many of us are familiar with the game of Jenga. At first, you confidently place the blocks on top of each other and see them build, but as the game progresses and the structure starts to weaken, the blocks seem heavier, the Jenga tower becomes unstable and ultimately, it collapses. At times, life can feel […] The post 5 Vital Steps to Prevent Burnout and Keep on Track With Your Goals appeared first on Full Focus.

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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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Leadership Freak

JUNE 29, 2023

Today I'm answering a wonderful question from a reader. I wish more people asked, "How can I tell if I am helping or hindering. We've all seen our efforts backfire. Every leader has to terminate people. How can you do this without negative reflections on your own leadership skills? How can you tell if someone really wants to grow? Steady on!

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Association Now Leadership

JUNE 25, 2023

Advocacy is still Topic A at trades, but a new survey shows that they’re rethinking partnerships and meetings to remain effective. Trade associations have a reputation for being monolithic organizations—they represent the whole of a major industry, busily advocating for its member companies but not looking far beyond that. A new survey, though, suggests that trade associations have been compelled to stretch more, and recognize that they’re just one piece in a larger value chain.

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Thought Leaders LLC

JUNE 29, 2023

Our reader poll today asks: How do you feel about your team members or colleagues having “side gigs”? I’m totally fine with it as long as it doesn’t impact their day to day work performance 72.19% I don’t like it but I’ll tolerate it as long as it doesn’t impact performance 21.80% I’m strongly against it — all their focus should be on their primary job 6.01% Focus on core job performance.

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15Five

JUNE 26, 2023

We all want to be satisfied with our jobs. None of us want to hate what we do, be underpaid, treated poorly, or experience the “Sunday Scaries” because we’re so dreading the workweek. But is satisfaction enough? Does having a workforce full of satisfied employees always lead to positive business outcomes? The terms “employee satisfaction” and “employee engagement” are often used interchangeably.

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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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Vantage Circle

JUNE 28, 2023

Effective communication is the cornerstone of a successful workplace. Without a robust communication system, an organization’s effectiveness falters, hindering its long-term objectives. It plays a vital role in developing a workplace culture that is transparent and unified at all levels, shaping a cohesive and collaborative team. Key Takeaways Communication Games for teams are an effective way to improve and increase collaboration and decision-making within teams.

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Niagara Institute

JUNE 27, 2023

For better or worse, the effectiveness, or lack thereof, of a leader impacts those in their charge. A Direct manager significantly affects an employee’s quality of work, well-being, attitude, engagement, and growth. Yet, in some organizations, poor management goes unchecked, leading to some devastating consequences outlined in these 15 scary statistics about the results of bad management in the workplace.

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Thought Leaders LLC

JUNE 26, 2023

Discover the role of community in tackling loneliness, underlining the need for leaders to foster relationships, enabling team members to find their people. Today’s guest post is by Dan Pontefract, award-winning author of Work-Life Bloom. One of the first events I participated in when I joined TELUS in late 2008 was the annual Retirees Holiday Lunch.

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Peter Winick

JUNE 29, 2023

Transcript Hi there, it’s Peter Winick. I’m the founder and CEO at Thought Leadership Leverage, and here is the thought that I’d like to share with you today. And that’s this: it is an incredibly freeing realization when you come to terms with the fact that as a thought leader, as an author, as an expert in your field, you are incredibly irrelevant to so, so many.

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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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Chief Executive

JUNE 28, 2023

Kindness tends to be dismissed as an old-fashioned characteristic, conjuring up images of cozy cups of hot cocoa and a sympathetic ear. The truth, however, is very far from that. Although kindness may seldom be identified as a cornerstone of corporate culture or appear on the list of desired attributes for a high-performing recruit, it should be. For entrepreneurs who are building a new venture from the ground up, intentional kindness is one of the most powerful, strategic, and accessible tools

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AIHR

JUNE 27, 2023

The psychological contract significantly affects what keeps employees engaged and motivated. According to a report by Tiny Pulse , lack of trust in managers, no recognition, and low work-life balance all play a significant factor in an employee’s decision to leave a company and can lead to an employee mentally “checking out” from their job long before they hand in their resignation.

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Thought Leaders LLC

JUNE 28, 2023

Assembling a high-performing team involves more than just finding great talent. Follow this 7-step formula to develop the team of your dreams. As a leader, one of your most critical responsibilities is to turn your team into what can be considered a high-performing team. And to do that, there are seven elements that you need to bring together to turn your team from one that just exists to one that’s considered high-performing: 1.

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Peter Winick

JUNE 27, 2023

Transcript Hi there, it’s Peter Winick. I’m the founder and CEO at Thought Leadership Leverage, and here’s a thought that I’d like to share with you today. And that’s this: in your world, in your work, is your thought leadership the business? Or does your business need thought leadership? Let me break that apart. Many of our clients, authors, speakers, consultants, academics, etc., the thought leadership that they create as a result of their research, writing, books

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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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