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Creating great thought leadership is necessary but not sufficient

Peter Winick

Transcript Hi there, it’s Peter Winick. I’m the founder and CEO at Thought Leadership Leverage, and today I want to chat with you a little bit about the difference between what’s necessary to be a successful thought leader and what’s sufficient. So, it is necessary to constantly create and produce high quality—the highest quality of thought leadership that you’re capable of.

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How to Kickstart Your Post-Summer Career Development

Harvard Business Review

Using the end of the summer to reset your approach to development can create new energy for your career. Instead of feeling like another thing to fit in, it can be a new source of motivation that supports everything else you’re trying to do. The idea is to identify actions that will kick-start your learning in a way that’s easy to add into your day.

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Great Communicators Share These 7 Characteristics

David Grossman

When was the last time you heard a great speech? Listened to someone who captivated you with their personal story? Read something that was written so beautifully and powerfully that it challenged your thinking or moved you to action? For many of us, it may have been a while. That’s because outstanding communication is rarely practiced with the kind of diligence it deserves, even among leaders who count on inspiring their teams to achieve ambitious goals.

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the pumpkin conspiracy, the illegitimate squirrel, and other office competitions gone bad

Alison Green

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. Last week we talked about office contests gone awry. Here are 13 of the funniest stories you shared. 1. The bugs Early in my career as a software engineer, the company wanted to improve the quality of the software products. They offered cash bonuses to the testing teams for finding bugs, and cash bonuses to the developers if the bugs were fixed within a week.

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How to Leverage AI in EX & HR Service Delivery

Speaker: Miriam Connaughton and Donald Knight

Learn how leading companies leverage AI to transform the employee experience, at scale. We'll debunk myths and showcase practical tools to help you confidently integrate AI into your EX strategy. Learn to personalize experiences, automate tasks, and streamline processes for a holistic approach. Leave energized and ready to champion AI as the key to a thriving workforce.

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How To Effectively Prepare For Your Next Leadership Role in Six Steps

Lolly Daskal

The path toward effective leadership begins with intentional preparation and personal growth. As you aim to take on greater responsibility and influence. It’s essential to equip yourself with the right skills and mindset. Whether you’re stepping into a leadership role or seeking to expand your impact as a leader, adopting a structured approach to your development can mean the difference between success and struggle.

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Don’t Make This Common Networking Mistake

Harvard Business Review

When it comes to job searches, everybody knows how important networking is. But a surprising number of people fail to follow up with the people they’ve met with and sought advice from. That’s a problem, because it can alienate mentors and hold job seekers back. The authors discuss the main reasons for this lack of follow-up and then recommend a simple three-part plan for following up effectively.

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my employee is a great worker but she’s quiet and aloof

Alison Green

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: A staff member I manage, Marianne, is very good at her job. She’s easy to manage in that she’s on top of her work, understands the organization, and takes constructive criticism very well. She’s also the most aloof person I’ve ever met. Though she’s been part of our small team for years before I started, people barely know her.

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How To Develop A Leadership Style That Resonates With Your Team

Lolly Daskal

Developing a leadership style that resonates with your team is about more than managing tasks and meeting objectives; it’s about connecting on a personal and professional level. This type of leadership involves understanding individual and collective needs, communicating effectively, and fostering an environment of mutual respect and encouragement.

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Research: How to Delegate Decision-Making Strategically

Harvard Business Review

Delegating work can help free up managers’ time and energy while empowering their employees to take on meaningful tasks. Yet, previous research has shown that delegating decision-making can cause employees to feel overly burdened. In a new paper, researchers examine the negative impact that handing over choice responsibility can have on delegator-delegate relationships.

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Your Fall Life Tune Up

Mark Sandborn

Fall is here and this is (as all times are) a good opportunity to tune up your business and your life. Here’s a list of ideas you can use improve every area of your personal and professional life: Personal Development Growth -Develop a learning agenda for the balance of the year. What one or two things do you most need to learn about? What one thing do you most want to learn about?

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Engage, Empower, Excel: Transforming Performance in the New Era of Work

Speaker: Radhika Samant and Adri Glover

The world of work has fundamentally changed. The series of waves that the pandemic began have rippled through the Great Resignation, quiet quitting, the Great Regret, and other eloquent phrases that boil down to the same thing: people aren’t engaged at work or enabled to perform at their best. The truth is that engagement and enablement is more important than ever, but how we do it is the critical differentiator for many organizations.

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my husband’s boss was fired after he told the truth about her in an exit interview

Alison Green

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: I’m writing on behalf of my husband, Bob, who recently left his job after two years. During his exit interview, he explained exactly why he was leaving. The reasons included his supervisor’s disorganized management style, expecting him to answer texts and phone calls at all hours, expecting him to log on to work immediately after a serious car accident, etc.

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10 Useful Things You Need to Know About High-Potential Employees

Lolly Daskal

High-potential employees are a rare and invaluable asset to any organization. These individuals exhibit the ability to significantly exceed performance expectations and have the capacity to fill key leadership roles as they develop. Recognizing and nurturing high-potential talent can lead to substantial organizational growth, innovation, and long-term success.

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Make Your Marketing a Force for Good

Harvard Business Review

In a crowded marketplace, traditional attention-grabbing marketing tactics often come off as narcissistic and off-putting. Brands can create meaningful awareness by embodying heroic qualities—acting as guardians against injustice, prioritizing others’ needs selflessly, and serving as mentors and role models. Successful campaigns, like Carrefour’s defiance of archaic agricultural laws or Domino’s pothole-filling initiative, demonstrate these traits, leading to increased consumer trust and brand l

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Webinar | Ask the Scrum Trainer: Key Insights from our Webinar

Agile42

Recently, agile42 hosted an enlightening webinar, “Ask the Scrum Trainer: A Q&A for Aspiring Agility Aces,” featuring expert Agile coach and trainer, Regina Martins. This comprehensive session addressed a wide array of Scrum Master questions, tackling everything from the composition of Scrum Teams to the challenges of virtual environments.

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Unlock Hidden Talents: The SBO Blueprint For Success

Speaker: Brian Richardson

With a staggering 92% of CEOs prioritizing skill development, and 84% struggling with transformation, understanding SBO is critical. Drawing on extensive research and collaboration with hundreds of leading organizations, discover key hurdles and innovative best practices in upskilling. You'll leave with a comprehensive understanding of Skills-Based Organization (SBO), tailored insights into your organization's current capabilities, and a toolkit of effective strategies.

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my boss told me to be less harsh, ex-employee didn’t check the mail, and more

Alison Green

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My boss told me to be less harsh but I think it was a miscommunication Yesterday, I had the rare honor of crying in front of my boss. He pulled me aside to gently ask me to reign in my big and sarcastic sense of humor because people have told him they find it dismissive.

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Leading Thoughts for September 12, 2024

Michael McKinney

I DEAS shared have the power to expand perspectives, change thinking, and move lives. Here are two ideas for the curious mind to engage with: I. Harvard Professor Paul Lawrence on making morally significant choices: “It is as much within our power to make choices that lead to the destruction of species as it is to make choices which keep us on the track of continued life and development.

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The Market Alone Can’t Fix the U.S. Housing Crisis

Harvard Business Review

Unaffordable housing is a major drag on the economy. Here’s what governments — and businesses — can do to meaningfully improve the situation.

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OKRs for Employee Engagement: A Powerful Tool (With Examples)

Vantage Circle

Did you know, Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) were initially popularized by tech giants like Google and Intel to drive business outcomes and enhance employee engagement. Since then, it has been adopted by companies across various industries, from startups to Fortune 500 corporations. The framework aligns individual efforts with organizational objectives, fostering a sense of purpose and measurable impact.

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Mastering Remote Onboarding: Proven Strategies for Seamless New Hire Integration

Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions

Join this brand new webinar with Tim Buteyn to learn how you can master the art of remote onboarding! By the end of this session, you'll understand how to: Craft a Tailored Onboarding Checklist 📝 Develop a comprehensive, customized checklist that ensures every new hire has a smooth transition into your company, no matter where they are in the world.

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I can’t recommend the colleague who listed me as a reference

Alison Green

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: One of my coworkers was laid off two weeks ago. She was an easy choice because her work and attitude weren’t great. Her office was next to mine so we’d have friendly conversations every day and I got along with her, but she yelled at her team constantly and wasn’t available to help them, so most of the office hated her.

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CEO Succession Planning: Your 2024 Comprehensive Guide (+Free Template)

AIHR

CEO succession planning is more important than you may realize. According to Harvard Business Review , nearly $1 trillion of market value is wiped out every year in the S&P 1500 from poorly managed CEO and C-suite transitions. The researchers estimate that better succession planning could help the large-cap US equity market achieve 20% to 25% higher company valuations and investor returns.

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Why Companies Should Consolidate Tech Roles in the C-Suite

Harvard Business Review

Recently, some organizations have begun to recognize the downside of C-level proliferation and decided to consolidate senior technology and data roles. These individuals — referred to as “SuperTech” leaders — are most likely to be known as chief information officers, but they also have broad responsibility for data and technology functions, and many also have operational responsibilities within the business.

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Getting Great Sleep is Much Easier Than You Think

Nir Eyal

A few years ago, I started waking up at three o’clock every morning. Over the years, I’d read many articles about the importance of rest, so I knew the research was unequivocal: Quality sleep supports cognitive performance and lowers the risk of diseases and health conditions such as type 2 diabetes, heart disease, stroke, obesity, and dementia. Knowing that, I’d toss and turn in bed, disappointed that I wasn’t following through on my plan to get seven to eight hours of shut-eye.

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Change Management 101: A Practical 3 Part Guide

Implementing new tools or business processes in your organization? Lemon Learning put together a practical 3 part guide to prevent the pitfalls of change management. Drive a successful change management project from diagnosis through to measurement.

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a resigning employee gave me the best gift

Alison Green

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: I am a manager, and I’ve heard you speak many times about how the best gift to a manager is a personal note about how the work we’ve done is appreciated by those who report to us. I wanted to share an experience I have recently had that underscores your point.

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Chief People Officer: All You Need To Know About the Role

AIHR

As the business environment evolves, so does the role of the Chief People Officer (CPO). Long gone are the days when HR leaders were only there to handle and report on administrative and operational tasks. The CPO is a now crucial strategic leader responsible for ensuring the organization has the human capital it needs to succeed. Read on to find out exactly what the Chief People Officer role entails, the competencies all successful CPOs should have, and how to become one.

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Why VCs Should Use Net Promoter Scores with Founders

Harvard Business Review

Entrepreneurs are uniquely positioned to provide innovative solutions to urgent challenges that require concentrated, collaborative effort. But to scale these solutions, founders need more than just capital — they need strong, effective support from their investors. As a result, in recent years, it’s become increasingly common for VCs to claim that they view startup founders as their customers.

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Navigating Leadership Accountability in Recognition Practices

Vantage Circle

Reviewed by : Saurabh Deshpande - People Culture Expert Without accountability, there is no trust, and without trust, there is no leadership. – Dave Ramsey CEO - Ramsey Solutions, Finance Expert, NY Times Bestselling Author Effective leaders are those who not only hold themselves accountable but also ensure that accountability permeates throughout their organization.

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Thriving as a Lean & Mean HR Machine

Speaker: Kjerstin Greene and Adri Glover

Feeling like you’re drowning in HR responsibilities? If you’re an HR professional with little or no additional support, or in a non-HR role juggling HR tasks with other responsibilities, you likely wear many hats – from recruitment and onboarding to benefits and employee engagement. This can be overwhelming, but Adri Glover and Kjerstin Greene are here to help!

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update: my boss reprimanded me for not answering an email … in four minutes

Alison Green

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. Remember the letter-writer whose boss reprimanded them for not answering an email in four minutes ? Here’s the update. Your response was really helpful. Martha had already f *d with my head so much that she really had me doubting myself — so much so, that I honestly thought you might take her side and ask me, “But why did it take you four whole minutes to answer the email?

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AI Adoption in HR: 3 Insider Insights and Adoption Personas Defined

AIHR

The race to adopt AI has intensified, and HR teams are caught in the middle as organizations look to leverage new opportunities for competitive advantage. HR is now responsible for integrating AI into its processes while also promoting AI adoption throughout the organization, especially given data privacy and ethical concerns. As the workplace continues its digital transformation, HR leaders need a clear strategy.

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The End of the Chevron Doctrine Is Bad for Business

Harvard Business Review

Recent Supreme Court decisions on regulatory powers will have a major impact on business investment — but not in the way most people think.

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The Six Most Important Skills Every Future-Focused Leader Needs

Lolly Daskal

The skills required for effective leadership are evolving rapidly. Driven by technological advancements, shifting employee expectations, and the increasingly complex business environment, mastering a specific set of competencies will be crucial for navigating this new reality. In my experience as a leadership executive coach, I have found that what got us here in leadership will not keep us there in the future.

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Beyond the Check-in: Building Trust and Performance Through Powerful 1:1s

Speaker: Alex Seale, Kjerstin Greene, and Holly McIlwain

Feeling like your one-on-one meetings are just going through the motions? Unfortunately, a majority of 1:1s fall under the ineffective category. Nearly half of direct reports rate their 1:1s with their managers as suboptimal, according to Harvard Business Review research. This webinar will help you transform your weekly check-ins into powerful tools for building a thriving team.