Leadership Freak
FEBRUARY 28, 2019
I asked the mechanic if they rotated the tires on my vehicle. Tire rotation is included in the price of an oil change. His report was, “Your tires look great.
Tanveer Nasser
FEBRUARY 26, 2019
There's been a number of studies that have illustrated the challenges and obstacles women face that men don't in trying to move into leadership positions. But are there actions and behaviours women are doing that are also impeding their ability to grow into effective leaders? That's the focus of the fascinating conversation I have with my guest in this latest episode of my podcast, “Leadership Biz Cafe”.
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15Five
FEBRUARY 27, 2019
By now, you’ve heard of Diversity and Inclusion. You know the benefits of having a diverse workforce and a culture that includes every possible viewpoint. But how do you create that in your business? Lever recently co-hosted an amazing webinar panel on Building a Diversity and Inclusion Program from Scratch. The speakers included, Katee Van Horn, Founder & CEO at Bar the Door, Shavonne Hasfal-Mcintosh, Inclusion & Employee Experience Lead at Shopify, and Raena Saddler, Head of Prod
High Scalability
FEBRUARY 25, 2019
This is a guest post by Benjamin Manes , who did engineery things for Google and is now doing engineery things as CTO of Vector. The previous article described the caching algorithms used by Caffeine , in particular the eviction and concurrency models. Since then we’ve made improvements to the eviction algorithm and explored a new approach towards expiration.
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
Leadership Freak
MARCH 1, 2019
It seems faster to make decisions on your own, especially when others don’t think like you. It’s simpler to give direction and expect obedience, than to endure the messy work of collaboration.
Agile42
FEBRUARY 25, 2019
Observational Coaching Starting out as a new agile coach is difficult. Where do you go? How do you start? Learn to leverage a structured approach to coaching that defines a way to prepare and execute coaching activities. This starts with making observations and identifying what behavioural goals you would like the coachee(s) to achieve. As coaches, our opinions and unconscious biases can mislead or misdirect those we are coaching.
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High Scalability
FEBRUARY 27, 2019
In part one , we described our Analytics data ingestion pipeline, with BigQuery sitting as our data warehouse. However, having our analytics events in BigQuery is not enough. Most importantly, data needs to be served to our end-users. TL;DR?—?Teads Analytics big picture In this article, we will detail: Why we chose Redshift to store our data marts, How it fits into our serving layer, Key learnings and optimization tips to make the most out of it, Orchestration workflows, How our data visua
Leadership Freak
FEBRUARY 26, 2019
Talking about emotion sets leaders on edge. Just do your job!
Agile42
FEBRUARY 28, 2019
We are very happy to have two great agile42 coaches presenting at ScanAgile 2019 , the Scandinavian Agile Conference to be held in Helsinki on March 13th-14th. ScanAgile also displays some of the cutest conference artwork in the community! Cliff Hazell will present Moving Beyond Cargo Cult Agile : Most companies claiming to, or wanting to, be agile, start at the team level.
Kevin Eikenberry
FEBRUARY 24, 2019
Many would call me a positive thinker. And if you looked at my bookshelves, you would find books by renowned positive thinkers – Norman Vincent Peale, Zig Ziglar, and Robert Schuller, to name a few. I’ve long believed that our mindset matters greatly, and so I am always looking to better understand the winner’s mindset. […]. The post Win. Change Your Thinking, Change Your Destiny appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.
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.
AIHR
FEBRUARY 27, 2019
In this interview, I talk with Tako Zoutman. Tako is an experienced HR professional who has always focused on HR systems, data, and transformation. This is exactly the topic of this new episode of AIHR live. Erik van Vulpen : Hello everyone, and welcome to AIHR Live. I’m here with Tako Zoutman. Tako, welcome! Can you please briefly introduce yourself?
Leadership Freak
FEBRUARY 27, 2019
Growing up, I didn’t fail much. School was easy. I was good at sports. I hit a home-run my first at bat in Little League. I was taller than my peers.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
MARCH 1, 2019
Fortunately, most of my career I’ve worked in effective corporate cultures. If I put together the best of each, here is what made those environments effective: • Leaders led by example on a consistent basis and were willing to roll up their sleeves, particularly during tight deadlines or challenging times. • Employees clearly understood how what they did made a difference and how their contributions made the organization either more profitable or more effective. • The workforce included a blend
Kevin Eikenberry
FEBRUARY 25, 2019
That is a very good question. Here is the short answer: It depends on how you define hero. With the common definition of a hero as a person with great strength or ability, you can make a list of leadership heroes, with very little problem. And yet most people, when looking at that list, would […]. The post Are Leaders Heroes? appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.
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.
Vantage Circle
FEBRUARY 28, 2019
Are you looking for work ethic quotes or sayings to keep your employees motivated and energized? If yes! then you have reached the right place. Work ethic is the set of moral values and principles one uses in their jobs. Strong work ethic guides people in their jobs and keeps them productive and consistent. A good work ethic help employees reach their needs and goals.
LSA Global
MARCH 1, 2019
Evaluate Big Strategic Choices. When you really want to win big, you can’t afford to miss a potential opportunity for success by going too cautiously or too slowly. When it’s time to evaluate big strategic choices, make sure your organization is fully armed with a clear strategy that will support your big move and reduce your exposure to risk. The Big Picture.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
FEBRUARY 28, 2019
As a manager, you've undoubtedly worked for other managers in your career. You've likely worked for good managers and for not so good managers. One of the simplest things you can do to ensure you are a good manager is to think about what you liked and disliked about your past managers. Then, adapt your management style to include the things you appreciated most from your past good managers.
Harvard Business Review
MARCH 1, 2019
A study of police officers suggests mentoring can help mentors as well as mentees.
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
Vantage Circle
FEBRUARY 28, 2019
Are you looking for work ethic quotes or sayings to keep your employees motivated and energized? If yes! then you have reached the right place. Work ethic is the set of moral values and principles one uses in their jobs. Strong work ethic guides people in their jobs and keeps them productive and consistent. A good work ethic help employees reach their needs and goals.
Leadership Freak
FEBRUARY 25, 2019
You never succeed when you poke holes in your own boat. 3 reasons leaders sink: #1. Need for dramatic results.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
FEBRUARY 27, 2019
If you manage a small business or a department within a large organization, a great way to improve the cohesiveness of your employee team is to engage them in an activity away from the workplace. Engaging in a community service activity is a great example. Your team can work at a food bank. Or, they can pick up liter along a highway. Or, they can provide a service at a local senior citizen center.
Harvard Business Review
FEBRUARY 28, 2019
Top executives need to make sure they’re aligned with middle managers.
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.
Vantage Circle
MARCH 1, 2019
Nutrition impacts overall health in the workplace more than you might think. In the workplace, how and what you and your employees eat can positively impact their productivity. This is why it is important for you to promote proper nutrition and eating habits in your workplace. This creates a healthy work environment and promotes health in the workplace.
High Scalability
MARCH 1, 2019
Wake up! It's HighScalability time: 10 years of AWS architecture increasing simplicity or increasing complexity? ( Michael Wittig ). Do you like this sort of Stuff? I'd greatly appreciate your support on Patreon. Know anyone who needs cloud? I wrote Explain the Cloud Like I'm 10 just for them. It has 39 mostly 5 star reviews. They'll learn a lot and love you forever. 1.3 billion : npm package downloads per day; 20 : honeybee communication signals used to coordinate thousands of workers; 71 : ave
Eric Jacobsen Blog
FEBRUARY 26, 2019
Your employee will appreciate your acknowledging his/her birthday, advanced degree graduation achievement, wedding engagement, wedding, or other personal milestone event. If they share with you information about any important event in their life, take the opportunity to congratulate them, honor them and acknowledge them. You can give them a card. Or, take them to lunch.
Harvard Business Review
FEBRUARY 28, 2019
23 questions about purpose, goals, and morale.
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.
Vantage Circle
MARCH 1, 2019
Nutrition impacts overall health in the workplace more than you might think. In the workplace, how and what you and your employees eat can positively impact their productivity. This is why it is important for you to promote proper nutrition and eating habits in your workplace. This creates a healthy work environment and promotes health in the workplace.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
FEBRUARY 25, 2019
Soft skills, all too often deemed the less important skills for a leader, are needed now more than ever. Soft skills are interpersonal skills that demonstrate a person's ability to communicate effectively and build relationships with others in one-on-one interactions as well as in groups and teams. According to Maxine Kamin , author of the book, Soft Skills Revolution , "The practice of soft skills aids in communication and promotes problem solving, negotiation, conflict resolutions, and team bu
Eric Jacobsen Blog
FEBRUARY 25, 2019
Making a decision is one of the most important actions you'll take as a leader. When communicating your decisions to your team, be sure to explain both the process (how you came to the decision) and the reason for making your decision. Sometimes, unfortunately, managers announce a decision without clarifying the process and the reason for the decision.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
FEBRUARY 24, 2019
Here is some great advice from the authors of, Helping People Win At Work. Those authors, Ken Blanchard and Garry Ridge, recommend you ask the following six essential questions whenever you do a project review : What did we set out to do? What actually happened? Why did this happen? What will we do next time? What should we continue to do? What should we do differently?
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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