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4 Things High Performers Do that Low Performers Neglect

Leadership Freak

High performance isn’t an accident. #1. Plan it: I have a friend who transformed his body from jelly to steel. He doesn’t simply show up at the gym. He plans his workouts.

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Does Performance Management Really Help Every Employee Become Their Best Self?

15Five

I’m about to introduce you to a proven methodology called Best-Self Management , that has led to unbelievable success at my company, and for every employee. By building a work culture and instituting practices that supported each person in being and becoming their best self, high performance and uncommon loyalty resulted naturally across the board. But first it’s important for you to understand how I got here.

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How can we get rid of ONA on next year’s HR trends list?

AIHR

We are one month into the new year and as a reader of AIHR I am sure you have stumbled on many lists showcasing what the latest HR trends are. These lists consist of themes that come and go – from year to year. Nothing strange about this, because while the world is changing, HR changes with it. There was, however, one HR trend in many of the 2019 HR trend lists, that didn’t fit this reasoning.

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The Trouble with Comparisons

Kevin Eikenberry

We all do it. We see someone doing something that we value – and doing it very well. If we want to be better at what they are doing, at first it makes sense to look at them and compare ourselves. Comparisons like this rarely help. In fact, they can be quite damaging to our […]. The post The Trouble with Comparisons appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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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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7 Ways to Inspire Initiative and Eliminate Toxic Indifference

Leadership Freak

You’ve been asking permission all your life. In school you raised your hand for permission to speak. When I was in first grade, we raised our hands to ask Mrs.

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Stuff The Internet Says On Scalability For February 15th, 2019

High Scalability

Wake up! It's HighScalability time: Opportunity crossed over the rainbow bridge after 15 years of loyal service. " Our beloved Opportunity remains silent.". 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.

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Collecting Relationships – Remarkable TV

Kevin Eikenberry

We are continuing in our series of videos about collections and today’s collection topic is one that I can almost bet you have never thought of collecting: relationships. And yet, as a leader, when you do this and do it right, I can almost guarantee that you will see your success skyrocket. Tweet it out: […]. The post Collecting Relationships – Remarkable TV appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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The Top 5 Tips for Building Trust and Multiplying Impact

Leadership Freak

The most trusted person: Earns the promotion. Gets the sale. Retains team members. Has the most engaged workforce. Delivers the best results.

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21 Cost Effective Wellness At Workplace Ideas

Vantage Circle

Wellness at workplace has become a buzzword for employers around the world. With the ever-increasing workload, employees are getting burnt out and their sleep cycles are getting distorted. All of these are adversely affecting employees’ health and wellbeing. We all say “Health is Wealth”. However, this is the wealth which is not meant to spend but only to be earned abundantly.

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Amit Mohindra: An Interview

AIHR

At UNLEASH Amsterdam I had the pleasure of interviewing Amit Mohindra. Amit has a background in engineering and economics before becoming People Analytics lead at Apple. In this interview, we speak about people analytics nirvana, the importance of education, and the future of analytics. Enjoy! Erik van Vulpen : Hello everyone. I’m here with Amit Mohindra.

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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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Opportunity is Knocking

Kevin Eikenberry

Chances are, you will invest in your leadership development, or in the leadership development of others this year. Right now, you have the chance to make that investment and save some money. But like most opportunities, that door won’t be open for long. On February 15th, we are raising the investment on three of our […]. The post Opportunity is Knocking appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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Why Leadership Development is Superficial and How to Fix It

Leadership Freak

You’re missing the point if all you want to do is become a better leader. Your vision is puny. Maybe you’re self-centered. My passion: Developing leaders is a secondary passion in my life.

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agile42 is offering Scrum trainings in USA - Which Scrum course is right for you?

Agile42

In partnership with Aaron Sanders , agile42 is offering 25 certified Scrum courses (incl. CSM , CSPO , A-CSM , and A-CSPO ) across 9 different states in the US. To see which Scrum course matches your needs, refer below for a summary of each course. CSM: Target Audience: Whether you are looking to adopt or are currently implementing Scrum, anyone who is interested in Scrum or Agile can attend the CSM.

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The Ultimate Guide to Generating ROI in HR

AIHR

Successful organisations understand that ROI isn’t just generated by the sales and marketing team, nor is it only a concern for the finance department. Generating Return on Investment should be a priority for every facet of a business; especially HR. After all, your people are what create a great product or service, which in turn generates a profit (or loss), so ROI should naturally be a priority when it comes to managing people.

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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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High Employee Turnover: 6 Crucial Reasons Behind It

Vantage Circle

Good employees are hard to find. It is even harder to retain those employees. That's why reducing employee turnover is fast becoming the primary concern among companies worldwide. So, what exactly is employee turnover? Employee turnover can be defined as the total number of employees who leave an organization during a given period of time (usually a year).

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My Disappointing Adventure with Humility

Leadership Freak

Three years ago I took the VIA Survey of Character Strengths and Virtues. I received a ranked list of twenty-four character traits.

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Let Employees Learn From Their Mistakes

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Mistakes happen. The best thing you can do as a manager and leader is to help your employee learn from his (or her) mistake. If your employee is afraid of ever making a mistake, he will be paralyzed from taking action or taking even calculated risks. If he knows that mistakes happen in the course of doing business and that one learns from making mistakes, you will have a more productive employee.

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5 Field-tested Steps to Restructure Your Team

LSA Global

The Definition of Organizational Structure. Effective organizational structures help teams to perform beyond the sum of their parts. Before embarking on steps to restructure your team, leaders should be clear about what their current and desired organizational structure encompasses in terms of goals, roles, tasks, and processes used to organize the flow of work.

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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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6 Causes Why Employee Turnover Is High In Your Organization

Vantage Circle

Good employees are hard to find. It is even harder to retain those employees. That’s why reducing employee turnover is fast becoming the primary concern among organizations. Calculating employee turnover is easy. It’s essentially the percentage of the total number of employees who leave an organization, over a period of time, and are replaced by new employees.

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Medicare for All, plus Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Amazon HQ2, Marie Kondo, Toys, Spotify and Podcasting, and More

Harvard Business Review

Youngme, Felix, and Mihir debate Medicare for All and ask whether the U.S. healthcare system is broken. They then offer quick takes on everything from Amazon’s latest HQ2 news, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s influence, Marie Kondo, the toy industry, Spotify’s aggressive push into podcasting, and more!

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Listen Well And Do Exit Interviews

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Knowing why an employee leaves your company can help you to reduce your employee turnover rate. That's because you can use the reasons a departing employee provides to gather information about processes, people and departments that might need some redirection to correct situations that may have contributed to the employee's reasons for leaving. So, do an exit interview whenever possible with each departing employee.

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How to Deal with Negative Employee Engagement Feedback

LSA Global

Deal with Negative Employee Engagement Feedback. Know that if you ask for honest feedback through an employee engagement survey it won’t all be positive. If you have created an environment of trust and continuous improvement, some of what you hear will be negative. The question is whether or not you are in the right frame of mind to deal with the negative feedback 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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Employee Turnover: 6 Lesser Known Reasons Your Employees Are Leaving

Vantage Circle

Good employees are hard to find. It is even harder to retain those employees. That’s why reducing employee turnover is the primary concern among companies. Calculating employee turnover is essentially the percentage of the total number of employees who leave an organization and are replaced by new employees. Hiring top talent can be expensive, time-consuming and stressful.

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13 Ways We Justify, Rationalize, or Ignore Negative Feedback

Harvard Business Review

Don’t let your ego get in the way of your growth.

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Book Review Of Full Engagement By Brian Tracy

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Best-selling author Brian Tracy's book, Full Engagement , provides practical advice for how to inspire your employees to perform at their absolute best. He explains that above nearly every measure, employees' most powerful single motivator is the " desire to be happy ". So, Tracy teaches you how to make your employees happy by: Organizing their work from the first step in the hiring process through the final step in their departure from your company so they are happy with you, their work, their

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How to Improve Leadership Decision Making

LSA Global

Effective Leadership Decision Making. Very few important decisions are easy to make in today’s fast moving and complex business environment. Great decision makers are committed to the quality of how decisions are made and their impact on the organization. Leadership teams and organizations that can follow clear, structured, and healthy decision-making strategies move more surely and swiftly in the direction that makes the most sense.

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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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21 Cost Effective Wellness At Workplace Ideas For 2019

Vantage Circle

Wellness at workplace has become a matter of importance for employers around the world. With the ever-increasing workload, employees are getting burnt out and their sleep cycles are getting distorted. All of these are adversely affecting employees’ health and wellbeing. We all say “Health is Wealth”. However, this is the wealth which is not meant to spend but only to be earned abundantly.

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Research-Based Advice for Women Working in Male-Dominated Fields

Harvard Business Review

The effects of gender bias can be both explicit and subtle.

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Five Ways To Get More Ideas From Your Employees

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Your employees have lots of ideas. So, be sure you provide the forums and mechanisms for your employees to share their ideas with you. Hold at least a few brainstorming sessions each year, as well. And, when you are brainstorming with your employees, try these five tips : Encourage ALL ideas. Don't evaluate or criticize ideas when they are first suggested.

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A Better Way to Set Strategic Priorities

LSA Global

A Better Way to Set Strategic Priorities. We believe that strategy is fundamentally about two things: (1) Making difficult choices about which big bets matter most, and (2) how to stretch limited resources to make those big bets succeed. Not all strategies, markets, customers, investments, programs, resources or approaches are of equal value. Successful leadership teams agree upon which strategic initiatives deserve priority in terms of focus, investment, and duration.

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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.