Sat.Oct 05, 2024 - Fri.Oct 11, 2024

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Finished “products” and works in progress

Peter Winick

Transcript Hi there, it’s Peter Winick. I’m the founder and CEO at Thought Leadership Leverage, and here’s the idea that I wanted to share with you today. And that’s this: in most businesses, in most industries, you don’t get to ship anything until it’s a finished product, right? Imagine you ordered some furniture or other goods from Amazon, and it came, but it’s not finished.

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7 Successful Strategies to Win Over a Resistant Team

Lolly Daskal

Leading a team that is resistant to your leadership can be one of the most challenging aspects of being a leader. Whether you’re taking over an existing team or forming a new one, it’s crucial to win over their trust and support. Without the backing of your team, it becomes incredibly difficult to achieve your goals and drive success. As an executive coach, I have worked with numerous leaders who have struggled with teams that were initially resistant to their leadership.

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Believe in Others to Free Yourself

Leadership Freak

Competence gets in the way when you don't believe in others. People do it themselves because they think they can do it better. Do it with is better than do it yourself. One-person teams are a myth. Believe in others to free yourself. Here's how.

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The 7 Traps of Path Dependency

Michael McKinney

T REND HUNTER CEO Jeremy Gutsche says the most important trait we need for our fast-moving future is the ability to change. He wrote Create the Future + The Innovation Handbook: Tactics for Disruptive Thinking (two books in one) to help us. “We are more dependent on our past decisions than we like to admit. Once a path is set, we often walk down it blindly, failing to question why it was put there to begin with and whether a better path might exist.

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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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The Journey from Academia to Impact | Neri Karra Sillaman

Peter Winick

What Immigrants Can Teach Us About Business Longevity Today, Neri Karra Sillaman shares how her story of childhood hardship led to a life of academia and entrepreneurship. What happens when your toughest challenges become your biggest opportunities? On this episode of Leveraging Thought Leadership, host Bill Sherman dives deep with Neri Karra Sillaman —an Entrepreneurship Expert, TEDx Speaker, and Professor at ESCP Business School —about how her early life as a refugee set her on a path to becom

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Top 8 Challenges Leaders Will Encounter In The Future Of Work

Lolly Daskal

The future of work presents a unique set of challenges for leaders. The pace of change is accelerating, and the skills required to succeed are constantly evolving. Leaders must navigate an increasingly complex and interconnected global economy while managing a diverse and distributed workforce. In my role as an executive leadership coach, I have worked with numerous leaders who are grappling with the challenges of the future of work.

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5 Outrageous Acts of Leadership

Mark Sandborn

Extraordinary leaders go beyond conventional expectations, taking bold actions that often challenge the status quo. Here are five of the most outrageous yet powerful acts. Caution: they aren’t for everyone. 1. Radical Transparency Extraordinary leaders can take transparency to the extreme, sharing everything from company financials to personal failures with their teams.

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Winning the Budgeting Game in Healthcare Marketing, Part One

Chief Outsiders

In today's competitive healthcare landscape, securing and effectively utilizing marketing budgets is crucial for success. However, traditional budgeting methods may not be sufficient today as the industry shifts from sales-heavy to marketing-focused strategies, and a plethora of data and analytics become available to help measure goal attainment. I recently spoke with Scott Alexander from Jairus Marketing about smart budgeting in today’s healthcare industry.

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6 Powerful Ways to Sharpen Your Leadership Skills and Achieve Better Results

Lolly Daskal

Leadership is a crucial component of organizational success, and it requires a unique set of skills that can be developed and refined over time. As the business world continues to present new challenges, it is essential for leaders to continuously improve their abilities to guide their teams and drive positive results. As an executive leadership coach, I have worked with many leaders committed to sharpening their skills and achieving better results.

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How Leaders Fail Introverts and 3 Strategies That Lead to Success

Leadership Freak

Introverts thrive when you adapt to their strengths. I know better, but I screwed up a meeting with an introvert. Here are 10 ways leaders fail with introverts, but don't have to. I offer the 3 best things you can do for the introverts on your team.

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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 to Create a Predictive Customer Service Strategy (and Why You Should)

Help Scout Leadership

Learn how predictive customer service leverages AI, machine learning, and data analytics to anticipate customer needs, improve satisfaction, and boost loyalty.

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5 Qualities of Highly Effective Leadership Teams

David Grossman

If you’re lucky, you’ve had the experience of being part of a great team at least once or twice in your life and career. The characteristics of great leadership teams in business don’t differ all that much from the descriptors we see so often in sports. Great teams excel at communicating, are selfless, hard-working, strategic, and support each other through adversity.

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How The Best Leaders Use These Strategies To Resolve Conflicts

Lolly Daskal

In today’s highly charged, often-divided workplace, the ability to navigate conflicts constructively has become a critical leadership competency. Rather than viewing discord as something to be avoided at all costs. The most effective leaders understand that skillfully resolving tensions can be a catalyst for deepening trust. This approach also boosts collaboration and drives innovation.

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The Lies That Defeat Us

Leadership Freak

Lies have power because they feel true. Negative self-talk feels accurate even when it’s ridiculous. This post offers simple strategies that defeat the lies that defeat us. Begin by noticing things like "should" statements. Don't should on yourself so much. More.

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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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AI Is Revolutionizing Science. Are Scientists Ready?

Kellogg Insight

AI’s influence has already spread to nearly every discipline. But fully harnessing its impact will require better training for researchers.

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the avenging COO, the salary fix, and other stories of wrongs being righted

Alison Green

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. Last week we talked about times you saw someone right someone else’s wrong. Here are 10 of my favorite stories you shared. 1. The COO My first job out of college was working at a large corporation as an executive admin. There were five of us admins who sat in the open space, outside of the executives’ offices.

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10 Things to Do When Transitioning To A New Leadership Role

Lolly Daskal

Stepping into a new leadership role can be both exciting and challenging. As you take on new responsibilities, expectations, and challenges, it’s natural to feel a mix of enthusiasm and apprehension. The transition period is crucial, as it sets the tone for your leadership style and the impact you’ll have on your team and the organization as a whole.

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Use These 5 Topics to Energize One-On-Ones

Leadership Freak

Use the following topics and questions to energize one-on-ones. One-on-ones show people they matter. 5 Topics to Energize One-on-Ones: #1. Safety and Security: Questions: 2. Connection and Belonging: Questions: #3.

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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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How To Develop A Laser-Focus On Value Creation And Do Away With Busywork

Tanveer Nasser

Have you ever had a workday where you were so busy that the time flew by, but you didn’t really accomplish anything? The sad reality is that you’re not alone. One study found that 42% of employees spend half of their workday on busywork. Another study by Visier found 43%.

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my community was destroyed by the hurricane — how do I function at work?

Alison Green

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. Readers, can you help with this one? I had a question I’m hoping to get your or your readers’ input on. I live, and work remotely from, one of the Southern Appalachian communities that was most severely impacted by Hurricane Helene. I’m very lucky in that I’m safe, my people are safe, and I didn’t have catastrophic property damage.

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Guidelines for Better Virtual Events

Ed Batista

We've optimized our space and equipment for virtual work. We're on time, ready to go, in the right frame of mind. This may entail leaving a prior event early to take a break and avoid going back-to-back. We keep our cameras on and ensure that we're well-lit. Facial expressions convey meaningful data that's important to share. We keep our microphone on and don't mute ourselves.

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When is the right time to dump an AI project?

Kotter Inc.

If IT and business leaders tie AI projects to business objectives and set up metrics for success, they can see what experiments fail to live up to their goals — and pull the plug before costs add up.

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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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Exploring The American Dream: A Journey Through History with Thom Hartmann

Brett Koehler

When you think of the American Dream, what comes to mind? Perhaps a white picket fence, a fulfilling career, or financial stability? The concept of the American Dream has been an integral part of the national ethos of the United States, symbolizing hope, opportunity, and success. But how has this dream evolved over time, and what does it truly mean in today's world?

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my abusive father is a beloved public figure — and we have to attend an event together

Alison Green

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: I’m estranged from my father, who was a truly terrible emotional abuser — maybe physical too, if you consider “kick child out of car for turning the volume down during a good song so now he has to walk home along the highway for an hour” child endangerment.

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7 Sports Leadership Lessons from one of the Greatest Comebacks in Sports History

Get Lighthouse

You've just lost your 3rd straight game to your biggest rival by an embarrassing margin in front of your home crowd; they've won dozens of championship since your last win and they eliminated you from the playoffs in heartbreaking fashion last year. Would you persevere like the 2004 Boston Red Sox? Would you be able to rally the will to try to pull off something that had never been done before and come back to win 4 straight games to win the series?

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19 Culture Metrics To Track When Measuring Company Culture (in 2024)

AIHR

Culture metrics provide crucial information into the ‘pulse’ and overall health of a company’s culture and work environment. Up to 46% of job seekers consider culture when applying for a new position, and 91% of U.S. managers prioritize cultural fit as much as, if not more than, skills and experience; understanding how to measure and track these factors is essential.

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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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The Perfect Purpose Statement Is Inspiring … and Credible

Kellogg Insight

In an excerpt from her new book, Lead Bigger, former AT&T Business CEO Anne Chow explains the power of defining your company’s “why.

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have you seen Halloween go wrong at work?

Alison Green

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. I’m writing a column for later this month about the ways Halloween at work can go wrong and want to hear your stories. Did your coworker get fired for refusing to remove his unicorn mask to get through security? Did your office put up decorations so grisly that they were traumatizing people?

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How to Create a Learning Culture

Association Now Workplace

Studies show people are looking for professional development, especially around AI. But leaders have an opportunity to offer more than just training. Employees want to learn on the job. Sometimes it’s for altruistic reasons, like improving the well-being of the organization. Sometimes it’s for personal ones, like learning a new skill that will improve their job prospects internally or externally.

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The Agile Coaching Chronicles: Tales from the Scrum Side

Agile42

Welcome to our comprehensive nine-part series exploring the multifaceted world of coaching in agile environments. We’ll be publishing a new article every two weeks, diving deep into the nuances, challenges, and best practices of agile coaching. From demystifying coaching buzzwords to examining various coaching styles and their applications, this series aims to provide both novice and experienced practitioners with valuable insights.

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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.