Leadership Freak

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

“My doctors told me I would never walk again. My mother told me I would. I believed my mother.” Wilma Rudolph.

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AIHR

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

Social Network Analysis (SNA) is among the most trending topics in People Analytics. HR analytics professionals are now starting to conduct SNAs to unearth collaboration, detect silos, and identify potential leavers. Even though SNA is only now starting to become a standard tool in People Analytics, advanced network and graph theory can already provide various theoretical insight that can inform SNA and demonstrate how important it is to understand organizations as what they really are: an inter

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15Five

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Investing in your employees is the most financially sound place you can put your time, effort, and money as a business. While recruiting great talent can help ensure your company comes out on top, your job isn’t over when a candidate signs their offer letter. In fact, that’s just the beginning. The six stages of the employee lifecycle are attraction, recruitment, onboarding, development, retention, and separation.

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High Scalability

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

Wake up! It's HighScalability time: Change is always changing. What will the next 5 years look like? 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 35 mostly 5 star reviews. They'll learn a lot and love you forever. 16,000 : Chrome bugs found with ClusterFuzz; $2,000,000 : for Apple iOS remote jailbreak; $1 million : think twice when profiting from a bug; 0 : clicks to over t

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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

Leadership Freak

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

Progress is like learning to walk. You stumble forward, then you skin your knee. There’s no quick fix to the challenges of leadership. And thinking there is makes stumbling harder.

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Leadership Development 189

AIHR

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

One of the most common models in HR analytics is shown in Figure 1. The model starts with the data, then you draw insights, and finally tell a story. This isn’t entirely wrong; it’s just not the best way to approach analytics and it’s caused some heartaches for HR professionals trying to do the right thing. Figure 1. The hard way to an analytics story.

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Vantage Circle

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Employee morale is the overall attitude, emotion and satisfaction of employees towards their jobs and workplace environment. The way they perceive their workplace often decide their productivity. An employee with high morale is happy and enjoys his work. On the contrary, employees with low morale are dissatisfied and keep a negative outlook towards his/her work.

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Leadership Freak

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

The difference between average leaders and exceptional leadership is heart. Heartless leaders are deformed beasts that excuse abuse in the name of results. Empathy: Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft, pursues empathy.

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Leadership Development 187

15Five

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

It’s one of the greatest mysteries of the modern workforce: What really makes outstanding managers so darn effective, and how can companies repeat their successes? While there have been countless studies and surveys related to this topic, few have tackled it from an employee engagement perspective. We’ve long had a hunch that there’s more to learn, and decided to conduct our own research here at 15five.

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Kevin Eikenberry

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

When people want to become a more effective leader they ask, “What skills do I need?” When organizations plan their leadership development programs, they start with the skills that will be needed to be successful. It is an understandable goal – to know what people need to be able do in order to lead. Here’s […]. The post Skills Aren’t Enough (To Be a Remarkable Leader) appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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Leadership Development 69

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.

Diversity

Vantage Circle

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

When you think about having a great company culture, you think about building trust, honesty and a great team of workers. Here’s what you might be missing- employee appreciation ideas. You get the best effort from others not by lighting a fire beneath them, but by building a fire within. -Bob Nelson. In the United States, 20,000 workers were surveyed by the Boston Consulting Group.

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Leadership Freak

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Nearly 80% of people who feel disrespected are less committed*. Those who aren’t committed find fault. Those who are committed find a way.

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High Scalability

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

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! Fun and Informative Events. Advertise your event here! Cool Products and Services. Shape the future of software in your industry.

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Software Engineering Advertising Metrics 49

Kevin Eikenberry

FEBRUARY 3, 2019

You ask questions every day. You know that when you ask the right questions, you can get better results for yourself. You also know that the best leaders are great question askers. Yet, you’ve likely never studied asking questions. You can change that today, with this great book. Warren Berger calls himself a questionologist, or […]. The post The Book of Beautiful Questions appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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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.

Diversity

Vantage Circle

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

People thrive on appreciation. Appreciation is considered one of the top motivators for employees. It is directly linked to happiness in the workplace. Employee appreciation has shown positive results in increased productivity as well as inciting feelings of loyalty towards one’s workplace. Did you know that 66% of employees are more likely to leave their job if they didn’t feel appreciated?

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Leadership Freak

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

This year’s batch of Super Bowl commercials was under-whelming. Even though CBS charged $175,000 a second, or $5.25 million for a 30 second spot. Even Steve Carrell couldn’t save Pepsi’s commercial this year.

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Leadership Development 159

High Scalability

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

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! Fun and Informative Events. Advertise your event here! Cool Products and Services. Shape the future of software in your industry.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

As leaders, let's take a few minutes today to be sure we are doing all of the following: 1. Praise when compliments are earned. 2. Be decisive. 3. Say "Thank You" and sincerely mean it. 4. Show and demonstrate trust. 5. Communicate clearly. 6. Listen carefully. 7. Teach something new. 8. Work hard and lend a hand when deadlines are tight. 9. Show respect for everyone on your team. 10.

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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

Benefits

Vantage Circle

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

Employee engagement is an indispensable part of the growth of any organization. It is a broad, abstract and ever-evolving process and because of its nature, it is a common ground for myths and misunderstandings. By bursting each employee engagement myth you will get a clearer and more precise idea for building an engaged workforce! Employee Engagement Myth 1: Sincere employees = Engaged employees.

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Agile42

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

Dear friends, here's the schedule for the next Scrumtisch in Berlin: Date: 28th of February, 2019 Time: 18:30 Place: agile42, Gruenberger Str. 54, 10245 Berlin If you would like to attend, please send a message to scrumtisch@agile42.com, or register at the Scrum User Group on Xing. We are looking forward to meeting you and seeing you again!

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LSA Global

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

Link Your Talent Management Strategy to Your Business Strategy. We believe that the purpose of talent management is to have the right person in the right role at the right time. When you accomplish this, you have a far greater chance of achieving your business strategy in a way that makes sense. Why The Link Between the Business and Talent Matters.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

You call a meeting. Chances are one or more people will show up late. Perhaps 10 minutes late. If there are six people waiting on the latecomers, that's 10 minutes times 6. Sixty minutes. One hour of collective wasted time. If you hold a lot of meetings that each start late, the wasted time will really add up. So, start your meetings on time. It won't take long before the habitual latecomers will start coming on time, particularly if you start your meetings with a piece of really important news

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Manager 40

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.

Diversity

Vantage Circle

FEBRUARY 2, 2019

Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn. – Benjamin Franklin. Learning is a way of life. There can be no alternative to acquiring knowledge other than learning and training. Employee training is a crucial part of an employee’s journey. Proper training prepares employees to meet the objectives and challenges of the job.

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Agile42

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

We are happy to support an event with 100+ tech & industry leaders on a learning journey with 12+ world class speakers. The 0111 CTO Conference is on, today 6 February in Johannesburg and Tuesday 12 February in Cape Town.

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LSA Global

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

The Challenge of How to Actively Involve Employees in Corporate Culture Change. It would be so easy to achieve corporate culture change if all it took was a top-down mandate. Executives could simply dictate the way they want things done. Unfortunately for many leaders, mandates from above work in very few corporate environments these days. But culture is about a lot more than how to get the job done.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

In your leadership role, it's vital that your team members know how to deliver excellent customer service. " Knock Your Socks Off " type service as book editor Ann Thomas and Jill Applegate would say. Part of delivering excellent customer service is saying "Thank You" to your customers and knowing when to say "Thank You". Thomas and Applegate recommend telling your customers "Thank You" during at least these nine situations : When they do business with you.every time.

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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.

Compliance

Vantage Circle

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Employee morale is the overall outlook, emotion and satisfaction of employees towards their jobs and workplace environment. The way they perceive their workplace often decide their productivity. An employee with high morale is happy and enjoys his work. On the contrary, employees with low morale are dissatisfied and keep a negative outlook towards his/her work.

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Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

It’s all about recognizing boundaries.

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Manager 15

LSA Global

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

A Corporate Growth Strategy that Works. What is the secret to actually emerging from your growth strategy better, bigger, and stronger? The dreams of high business growth are big but, sadly, few are fully realized. Sure, there are some success stories. Just take Nokia. A Finland-based company in business since 1865, it has been transformed from its founding as a pulp mill to its preeminence, at one time, as the largest global vendor of mobile and smartphones.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

A customer who complains and receives a fast response will actually be more loyal to your company in terms of future sales and referrals than a customer who never complained at all. That is what author Mark Thompson and Brian Tracy proclaim, and I agree with them. They also say in their book, Now.Build A Great Business! , that: a slow response to a customer complaint triggers fear and anger.

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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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