BetterUp
AUGUST 7, 2024
Have you ever wondered why the president is allowed to live in the White House? Or why does your manager have the right to assign tasks to you? These are both examples of legitimate power. In both instances, their power comes from their position.
Harvard Business Review
AUGUST 5, 2024
All careers have highs and lows, and scope reductions can be particularly challenging. You may feel like immediately handing in your resignation or retreating and disengaging. It’s natural, but neither response is helpful. Your manager and coworkers are watching how you respond, making it even more critical to approach this difficult situation with composure and pragmatism.
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Leadership Freak
AUGUST 6, 2024
Intellectually humble leaders get better when things get harder. Humility isn't a feeling. It's a way of seeing yourself. This post explains the advantages of practicing intellectual humility. Read this post if you want to thrive in leadership.
Vantage Circle
AUGUST 9, 2024
Human resources managers increasingly view employee engagement as a key performance indicator. However, measuring engagement is complex due to its many contributing factors. A vital component of engagement is employee morale or enthusiasm, which can be improved through various strategies, especially by prioritizing worker well-being. According to a Gallup poll , companies with high employee engagement experience 21% higher profitability and 41% lower absenteeism.
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
Lolly Daskal
AUGUST 5, 2024
As an executive leadership coach, I’ve had countless conversations with employees about their deepest fears and concerns in the workplace. These fears can keep them up at night, causing stress, anxiety, and decreased productivity. It’s essential for leaders to understand and address these fears to create a supportive and thriving work environment.
AIHR
AUGUST 5, 2024
HR often uses employee feedback surveys to gather information from st aff and understand employee sentiment. These surveys can boost employee morale by showing them the company acknowledges and appreciates their opinions. They also provide data HR can use to make changes, track progress over time, and measure impact. It’s important to take these surveys seriously and act on employee feedback.
OrgDev Digest brings together the best content for management professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Vantage Circle
AUGUST 5, 2024
*“Seated in the living room a few weeks ago, my parents and I were discussing how far they had come in their professional careers. The struggles, the challenges, the excitement, and the adrenaline of those late nights. My parents specifically emphasized the obvious “hard work goes a long way” mantra as they reminisced about how their own hard work had gotten them various accolades and rewards that are now seated on the living room mantle, along with mine of course!
Lolly Daskal
AUGUST 7, 2024
As an executive leadership coach, I’ve witnessed the growing trend of remote work and the challenges that come with it, including feelings of loneliness and isolation. Working from home can be a great opportunity for flexibility and productivity, but it’s crucial to take proactive steps to maintain social connections and avoid the pitfalls of loneliness.
AIHR
AUGUST 6, 2024
The People and Culture function in HR is becoming increasingly prominent. The boundaries between the professional and personal are often blurred, and companies are investing in building environments that prioritize employee wellbeing, stimulate creativity, and encourage innovation. A strong company culture is crucial for anchoring people to business success.
Leadership Freak
AUGUST 7, 2024
Elbert Hubbard was wrong when he wrote, “The greatest mistake you can make in life is to be continually fearing you will make one.” The greatest mistake is the persistence of unnecessary mistakes. Read this post to learn how to break destructive patters.
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.
Michael McKinney
AUGUST 9, 2024
L ACROSSE legend Paul Rabil wanted a guidebook for the road to being a champion. So, he went looking for guidance from some of the greatest athletes, coaches, entertainers, and entrepreneurs in the world. He wanted to know what made them great. What he learned he put into this book, The Way of the Champion. Champions aren’t born. They’re made through determination, discipline, and sacrifice.
Lolly Daskal
AUGUST 8, 2024
As an executive leadership coach, I’ve helped countless clients navigate the challenges of working with difficult colleagues. Whether it’s a personality clash, conflicting work styles, or unproductive behavior, managing a difficult colleague can be a significant source of stress and frustration. However, with the right approach and strategies, you can successfully manage these relationships and maintain a positive, productive work environment.
David Grossman
AUGUST 6, 2024
When I reflect on the most successful leaders I’ve worked with over the years, they all possess a variety of outstanding communication skills. Yet one skill consistently stands apart – the leader’s ability to clearly set expectations for their teams. Leaders who are crystal clear – not only about what they expect from their teams but also about what their teams can expect from them – tend to be the most effective leaders overall, consistently winning over their employees and achieving their busi
Peter Winick
AUGUST 8, 2024
AI Technology To Helps Consultants Consistently Generate High-Quality, Personalized Content A conversation with Netanel Baruch about developing Queue, an AI powered platform that helps consultants generate content based on their unique insights. In this episode of Thought Leadership Leverage, host Peter Winick chats with Netanel Baruch, Founder and CEO of Queue, an AI-driven platform designed to amplify your online presence by transforming everyday conversations into thought leadership content 6
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.
Michael McKinney
AUGUST 8, 2024
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. Simon Bailey on resilience: “Life is full of highs and lows – Life is kind of like a wave in the sense that there are both peaks and dips. Sometimes, you feel like an absolute rockstar. Other times, you feel like the human equivalent of a discarded soft top surfboard.
Lolly Daskal
AUGUST 6, 2024
As an executive leadership coach, I’ve observed that many leaders fall into the trap of playing it safe. While it may seem like a cautious approach, playing it safe can actually be the riskiest leadership strategy. In today’s fast-paced and ever-changing business environment, leaders who are unwilling to take calculated risks often find themselves falling behind and failing to seize valuable opportunities.
AIHR
AUGUST 8, 2024
Formulating a succession planning template helps to define the purpose and key components of your succession plan. This detailed template can help you chart primary functions and orientate your organization’s succession planning journey. Essential employees resign inevitably. But if you’ve taken preemptive actions to prepare for this situation, you won’t be thrown off guard or have to do much damage control.
Peter Winick
AUGUST 5, 2024
How to Transform Challenges into Opportunities for Growth A conversation with Amy Shoenthal on how she turned decades of work into a step-by-step framework for overcoming Setbacks. Amy Shoenthal, USA Today bestselling author of “The Setback Cycle: How Defining Moments Can Move Us Forward,” joins Bill Sherman on the Thought Leadership Leverage podcast.
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
Michael McKinney
AUGUST 5, 2024
S AY you have a manufacturing location with problems — three plant managers in two years, unusual variation in quality and/or safety, seemingly unpredictable swings in productivity. The options senior leadership considers may be to sell it, give it a defined period to show or go, or take on the task of rehabilitation. Leadership may wonder whether this is essentially a culture problem or whether poor performance itself creates what looks like one.
Lolly Daskal
AUGUST 9, 2024
As an executive leadership coach, I’ve seen many leaders struggle with ineffective strategies. Despite their best efforts, they fail to achieve the desired results. If your leadership strategy isn’t working, it’s time to take a step back and reassess. In my experience here are the top five reasons your strategy might be falling short and how to fix it.
Chief Outsiders
AUGUST 7, 2024
It is no secret that the US economy is experiencing more turbulence than most jetliners – and that is saying a lot! If you have been following ITR Economics' monthly Trends Report™ , you are probably aware of ITR’s mild recession forecast for the industrial sectors and slower growth forecast for GDP this year. ITR is also predicting a 3.0% rate of inflation in 2024.
Help Scout Leadership
AUGUST 6, 2024
Learn how to turn customers into loyal advocates with effective strategies for building lasting relationships, enhancing customer experiences, and fostering organic growth.
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.
Kellogg Insight
AUGUST 5, 2024
More than ever, even highly skilled workers find themselves being evaluated, rewarded, and punished by opaque algorithms. A new book, Inside the Invisible Cage, investigates.
Alison Green
AUGUST 8, 2024
This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: Recently I had the chance to put into practice so much of what I’d read on your site. I was offered a job, but was disappointed at the salary (even though it was a 25% upfront increase and title bump, I’d expected more). Were my expectations too high (I was operating on gut instinct at this point) or was the offer below market?
Ed Batista
AUGUST 4, 2024
A major theme in my practice is executive compensation. Like all other professionals, my clients are seeking to obtain a fair return in exchange for their services, and they're also leaders who must offer competitive compensation to attract and retain top talent. In some conversations, we'll focus on a client's own financial requirements, and in others we'll address the needs of one or more employees, or the company's overall approach to compensation I don't provide comparable datasets or detail
Help Scout Leadership
AUGUST 9, 2024
Help Scout’s team weighs in on what customer service really means. Explore how effective support drives product success, empowers customers, and showcases company values.
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.
Kellogg Insight
AUGUST 8, 2024
“We live in an interesting world, one with much upside as well as significant downside.
Alison Green
AUGUST 5, 2024
This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: I am a full-time, mid-level female manager at a large consultancy, and I sometimes work with a senior strategist (a contractor). He has an off-putting habit of utilizing Zoom DMs to make comments that make it clear he is scrutinizing me instead of paying attention to the meeting.
Peter Winick
AUGUST 8, 2024
Transcript Hi there, it’s Peter Winick. I’m the founder and CEO at Thought Leadership Leverage, and here’s the idea I want to share with you today, and that’s this: ideas do not lead to outcomes. That sounds a little bit depressing if you’re a thought leader, academic, advisor, etc. It’s ideas plus execution that lead to the outcomes.
UVA Darden
AUGUST 9, 2024
Most Companies Fail at Transformation. How to Beat the Odds. fosterl Fri, 08/09/2024 - 15:31 Image 13 August 2024 Leadership & Management Strategy Lauren Foster Over the past decade, Satya Nadella has led a remarkable transformation at Microsoft. Taking the helm of what was once a sluggish tech giant mainly known for PC software, he steered the company into a leading position in cloud computing.
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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