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The Four Powers of Courageous Leaders

Leadership Freak

The courage of leadership is seldom seen and never understood by those who choose safety over adventure. Real courage is a decision made without fanfare. Courageous leadership is the power to: #1.

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Using Slack: How To Be Distraction Free Like It’s Builders

Nir Eyal

The post Using Slack: How To Be Distraction Free Like It’s Builders appeared first on Nir and Far.

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15Five Raises Over $30 Million In Series B Funding To Meet Demand For Employee Development Software

15Five

Despite what we have been told, human beings are not fixed. Every person possesses the ability to learn, grow, and transform into better versions of themselves. No one has to stay mired inside limiting beliefs or circumstances, and we as business leaders have the responsibility to guide our people towards greatness. This profound realization is what led to the creation of 15Five.

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Scott Miller | Dealing With Your Leadership Mess

Tanveer Nasser

There's no question that leadership is hard work and requires a diverse tool kit of skills and abilities to do the job well. But are there actions and behaviours leaders are employing that are actually impeding their ability to succeed in their role? That's the focus of my conversation with this episode's guest, Scott Miller. Scott is the Executive Vice President of Business Development and Chief Marketing Officer for FranklinCovey, a global consulting and training leader in the areas of strateg

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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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How to Build an Organization Where People Take Care of Each Other

Leadership Freak

You might believe that taking care of each other is weak or silly. But think of the alternative. Care is nurtured. An uncaring team is a symptom of neglect.

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How to Calculate Employee Turnover Rate

AIHR

In our people analytics community, we’ve had a few discussions about how to calculate employee turnover and retention. In analytics, employee turnover is arguably the most-discussed metric. However, calculating turnover is much trickier than it seems. In this article, we will propose a best practice to measuring employee turnover. Calculating employee turnover: The problem.

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Employee Empowerment: Are You Doing it Right?

Vantage Circle

There is a lot of evidence that empowering employees is directly linked with increased productivity. Not only that job satisfaction and loyalty to the company are also improved. One thing is for sure, the success of your company is directly linked with the success of your employees. When your employees are successful, so is your company. So, let’s get down to basics, shall we?

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Make Friends with Your Past – It can’t be Left Behind

Leadership Freak

The idea of leaving the past behind is an offense to who you are. And the hope of recreating the past is an offense to who you might become.

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What We Can Learn From a Garden Weed – Remarkable TV

Kevin Eikenberry

As a “farm kid”, I’ve had a lot of experience with weeds – working hard to eliminate them so that we can grow the crops we needed on our farm. And I’ve spent my fair share of pulling them as an adult both at my house and still at the farm. And while I can’t […]. The post What We Can Learn From a Garden Weed – Remarkable TV appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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Sponsored Post: PA File Sight, Etleap, PerfOps, InMemory.Net, Triplebyte, Stream, Scalyr

High Scalability

Who's Hiring? Triplebyte lets exceptional software engineers skip screening steps at hundreds of top tech companies like Apple, Dropbox, Mixpanel, and Instacart. Make your job search O (1), not O ( n ). Apply here. Need excellent people? Advertise your job here! Cool Products and Services. PA File Sight - Actively protect servers from ransomware , audit file access to see who is deleting files , reading files or moving files, and detect file copy activity from the server.

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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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6 Objectives of Employee Engagement

Vantage Circle

The first thought which crossed my mind while I was planning to write this blog is an experience I had with a technology company. This experience not only made me a loyal customer but also helped me understand why they became huge and so successful in its domain. I was planning to buy a smartphone from the company's e-commerce site. My budget was tight, and luckily, the product was available at a reasonable price.

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7 Ways to Thrive when your Company is Acquired

Leadership Freak

Mergers and acquisitions have winners and losers. You’re the winner if you’re on the acquiring side. You’re the loser if you’re being acquired. Disingenuous winners tell people that things won’t change.

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My Vacation Reading List

Kevin Eikenberry

I love to read. My mom tells the story of Grandma (my Dad’s mom) giggling about the new mother reading to me even as an infant. Later in life, seeing me as an avid reader, Grandma admitted to mom that perhaps that early reading made a difference. I don’t know why I love to read, […]. The post My Vacation Reading List appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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Today's Leadership Thought

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Today’s Leadership Thought “It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change.” – Charles Darwin.

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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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Employer Branding: What, How and Everything in Between

Vantage Circle

There is a shift of preference in the sources of reviews for top talents. Employer branding has taken precedence over how candidates prioritize their dream companies. Candidates now prefer Glassdoor reviews and social media sites over Amazon reviews to get the gist of the company. Employer branding is here to stay for a long time. Imagine this, you are a highly talented and experienced professional and you know your worth.

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Leading Through Mergers and Acquisitions

Leadership Freak

Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) aggravate instability. Leaders shine when they help people navigate uncertainty and instability. For example… New employees during onboarding. Moving from “Bud to Boss.” Terminations.

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How to Better Prepare to Communicate Change

LSA Global

Communicating Change Can Misfire Unless You Prepare to Communicate Change. Organizational change can arouse all sorts of negative emotions from fear , to resentment, to sadness if it is not properly handled. How you communicate change can make all the difference in the way it is perceived by your workforce. If you mismanage change initiatives from the people side of change, you risk missing your targets.

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How To Lead With GRIT

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Feelings of being stuck, overwhelmed and frustrated plague too many of our workplaces says Laurie Sudbrink , author of the book, Leading With GRIT. So, drawing on her over 20 years of coaching a wide range of organizations, colleges and Fortune 500 companies, Sudbrink provides in her book a road map to improve individual and organizational health. That road map includes teaching readers the principles of GRIT : Generosity Respect Integrity Truth Laurie Sudbrink "It is not only the concepts of GR

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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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What (Really) Goes Into Components Of Talent Management That Works

Vantage Circle

When you think about your company’s future what comes to your mind? The goals, objectives, initiatives and obviously the pathways to achieve them. Amongst everything employees however are your backbone and major contributors to your organization. They make everything achievable and possible for you. But if a question is asked whether your employees are able to achieve their true potential, what would be your answer?

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3 Questions Hiring Managers Want You to Answer

Harvard Business Review

What is it like to work with you?

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4 Keys to Keeping Talent Up to Date

LSA Global

The Current Situation. For those charged with keeping their organization’s talent up to date, the current situation is daunting. Trying to maintain a talent base that is ready and able to take on rapidly changing challenges is a monumental task – and yet more important than ever to the success of your company. Just ask Amazon who just committed $700 million to retrain one-third of its workforce in new skills by 2025.

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50 Leadership Tips In 132 Pages

Eric Jacobsen Blog

The authors of this leadership book recommend that you don't read their book cover to cover. But, if you're like me, you'll read the book that way. That's because I found, The Little Book of Leadership Development , by Scott J. Allen and Mitchell Kusy, a compelling read, packed with practical tips and techniques for both leading and helping others to learn how to lead effectively.

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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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Creating Calm Within Your Work Storm

Kevin Eikenberry

The work of a leader can get harried, rushed, and stressful. The challenge is to not let the stress negatively impact our health, our productivity, or our results. That’s why I suggest you find ways to create a circle of calm in the storm and stresses of work and leadership. When you create a circle […]. The post Creating Calm Within Your Work Storm appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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Is an 80-Hour Workweek Enough to Train a Doctor?

Harvard Business Review

New research on whether more hours leads to better care.

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Do Your Corporate Values Keep You on the Right Path?

LSA Global

Do Your Corporate Values Keep You in the Right Path? In some organizations, company values are monitored, lived, and rewarded as they help people to make important day-to-day performance and behavior decisions. In other organizations, company values are just empty words and slogans. We believe that corporate values set forth company-wide guidelines for desired workplace behavior.

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How To Stay Relevant, Reinvent Yourself, And Thrive

Eric Jacobsen Blog

“I’ve spent almost the last 15 years researching why we are so bad at learning and what we can do about it,” states Bradley R. Staats. And that’s primarily what prompted him to write his book, Never Stop Learning: Stay Relevant, Reinvent Yourself, and Thrive. Further explaining, Staats says that when it comes to learning, we are our own worst enemy and we often work against ourselves: Instead of doing the things that will help us learn, we often do just the opposite.

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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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Characteristics Of A Great Vision Statement

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Follow this advice, from the authors ( Ron Ricci and Carl Wiese ) of the, Collaboration Imperative , book for how to create a great vision statement : A vivid, idealized and memorable description of a desired outcome. Inspiring, energizing and helpful in creating a mental picture of your target. Based on an “outside-in” perspective—focused on evolving customer needs rather than an insular, status quo mentality.

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52 Powerful Discoveries For Workplace Leaders

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Fascinating, timely, critically useful and immensely relevant is how I describe the new book released in May by Gallup. It’s called, It’s the Manager. And, it’s based on the largest study of its kind: 37.2 million people surveyed over 30 years through U.S. and global workplace tracking, including interviews of employees and managers from 160 counties, interviews with leading economists and roundtable interviews with CHROs (Chief Human Resource Officers) from 300 of the world’s largest organizati

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The Secret Science Of Brilliant Leadership

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Coherence: The Secret Science of Brilliant Leadership is the book by author Dr. Alan Watkins. Trained as a medical doctor, Watkins became an honorary senior lecturer in neuroscience and psychological medicine at Imperial College, London and an affiliate professor of leadership at the European School of Management, London. According to Watkins, coherence is the biological state achieved when elite performers experience maximum efficiency and super effectiveness, where body and mind are one.

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4 Ways to Help Your Team Avoid Digital Distractions

Harvard Business Review

Give them permission to ignore email for a while.

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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.