Lolly Daskal

MARCH 29, 2022

Change generally happens gradually. But the past couple of years have been the exception in many workplaces because there has been a dramatic shift. What started as an accommodation is becoming business as usual, with remote work and global teams now the norm. That leaves leaders still grappling with important new issues: managing different distractions, making information and tools accessible, and keeping remote employees motivated, connected, productive, and engaged.

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Manager Leadership Development 145

Association Now Leadership

MARCH 30, 2022

Hiding secrets from the past is not uncommon. Confronting those secrets on a very public stage is. In its journal, the American Association for Anatomy unflinchingly exposes its discipline’s painful past to build a more inclusive future. The American Association for Anatomy (AAA) reckons with a complex, distressing, and sometimes unethical history in the anatomy discipline with a groundbreaking special issue of its journal, The Anatomical Record.

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Inclusion Culture Change 143

BetterUp

MARCH 30, 2022

Jump to section. What are emotional vampires? 5 types of emotional vampires. 8 signs of an emotional vampire. How do you deal with an emotional vampire?

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Nir Eyal

MARCH 28, 2022

Even when something is weighing on your mind, taking a minute to write it out can help you get the most out of your day. Here’s how. The post How a Morning Brain Dump Helps You Stay on Track All Day appeared first on Nir and Far.

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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

15Five

MARCH 29, 2022

To quote everyone from Damocles to Spider-Man, with great power comes great responsibility. It’s a truism for a reason, but it’s more relevant to managers than most. An employee’s relationship with their manager defines their workplace experience. Within companies, managers have been found to account for at least 70% of the variance in employee engagement across business units.

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Manager Performance Review Metrics Retention 105

Rhythm Systems Growth

MARCH 29, 2022

What is a skip-level meeting? As defined in an article by Jared Lewis , "In a skip-level meeting, upper-level management bypasses mid-level management to talk directly to non-managerial employees. Although there's not typically a special position known as a 'skip-level manager,' senior managers conducting these types of meetings are considered skip-level managers.

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Niagara Institute

MARCH 28, 2022

Today's workplace looks much different than it did just a few years ago. With those changes, new demands have emerged, including the heightened importance of soft skills. In fact, McKinsey has found that the areas of development getting the most attention from companies are social, emotional, and advanced cognitive skills. To help you determine which soft skills training topics should be at the top of the priority list, check out the following infographic.

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15Five

MARCH 30, 2022

In our series on self-care at work, we’ve covered topics like how to create a self-care culture and top reasons why HR leaders are struggling right now. We’ve talked about the importance of employee self-care and how HR can lead the charge in normalizing it as part of a healthy workplace. But while creating a culture in which employees feel empowered to take care of their personal wellbeing is so important, we should also prioritize employees caring for one another too.

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Performance Review Inclusion Recruitment Manager 99

Rhythm Systems Growth

MARCH 28, 2022

As the middle market strategy execution experts, we get asked a lot of questions about KPI scorecards for firms to manage the metrics that matter. In fact, we get hundreds of thousands of yearly views on our KPI blog posts alone! Our comprehensive KPI Guide is one of the most valuable free resources that we offer to the middle market community free of charge.

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KPI Metrics Marketing Manager 98

BetterUp

MARCH 31, 2022

Jump to section. What is an employee handbook? When to create an employee handbook. 5 steps to writing an employee handbook. How to ensure your employee handbook is inclusive. 5 key takeaways to create an effective employee handbook.

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Inclusion Manager 98

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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Scott Elbin

MARCH 28, 2022

One of the impacts of the shift to working virtually is an increase in the number of topics we find ourselves dealing with on a daily basis. The ability to log in and out of one meeting after another without the friction (or the respite) of having to move our physical bodies from one place to another has made it easier to pack more meetings and conversations into a day.

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Viima

MARCH 29, 2022

The effects of cultural differences for innovation are an interesting and extremely multifaceted topic. For most of us, it probably goes without saying that cross-cultural and multicultural capabilities are crucial in today’s globalized and hyperconnected world, and innovation is no exception. These capabilities are especially important if you’re working on it in a large international organization, as many of our customers are.

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Accounts Marketing Manager 93

Rhythm Systems Growth

MARCH 28, 2022

Job Scorecards (or employee scorecards ) have been a hot topic recently. Many companies are looking for a way to provide more constant and balanced feedback and coaching to employees while scaling up, instead of just an annual review. The scorecard approach allows company managers to achieve their strategic objectives. The truth is traditional annual performance reviews can be riddled with anxiety.

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Performance Review Scaling Manager Accounts 93

BetterUp

MARCH 30, 2022

Jump to section. What is extrinsic motivation? Theories of motivation. Extrinsic motivation vs. intrinsic motivation. 5 examples of extrinsic motivation. How to motivate yourself extrinsically. Moving forward.

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Manager 98

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.

Retention

Kevin Eikenberry

MARCH 27, 2022

Growth doesn’t occur in a linear way. We know that when we look at kids. They have noticeable growth spurts. Most plants don’t grow continuously, and certainly not at the same rate throughout their life. The same is true for us as leaders, professionals, and people. We go through seasons of growth. When we understand […]. The post Seasons of Growth appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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Leadership Freak

MARCH 29, 2022

“Stupid is as stupid does.” Forest Gump The danger of stupid is it seems smart. Smart people do stupid things. You must quit doing stupid things to make room for smart things.

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Leadership Development 90

Vantage Circle

MARCH 28, 2022

A points based rewards system is one of the most powerful and effective ways to motivate and recognize employees. They work well in driving organizational outcomes like engagement, productivity, and retention. But why do they work? And how to build a points-based rewards program? In an attempt to answer these questions, this blog dives deeper into: What a points based rewards system is, Why it is effective in helping employees to reach their full potential, And how you can go on about it.

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Travel Metrics Diversity Banking 89

BetterUp

MARCH 30, 2022

Jump to section. What is career mobility? Why is mobility important now? What is your company’s approach to career mobility? Benefits of career mobility. How companies can foster career mobility.

Retention 98

Retention Benefits 98

Speaker: Miriam Connaughton and Donald Knight

As organizations scale, keeping employees connected, engaged, and productive can seem like a monumental task. But what if AI could help you do all of this and more? AI has the power to help, but the key is implementing it in a way that enhances, rather than replaces, human connection. Join us for an exploration into how industry trailblazers are using AI to transform employee experience at scale while addressing both the potential and the pitfalls.

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Kotter Inc.

MARCH 30, 2022

Leaders who aspire to activate large -scale change in the interest of reaching strategic business outcomes can often name the characteristics they want to see demonstrated. Innovation, collaboration, a sense of urgency , and agility are likely to top the list. How to evoke and sustain those behaviors is , however , an entirely different challenge. I nfinite examples exist of methods used by leaders to rally people around a change.

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Strategic Planning Scaling Energy Inclusion 85

Leadership Freak

MARCH 30, 2022

You can find lost keys, but a wasted hour is gone forever. You complain that you don’t have enough time. But if you can’t manage time, it doesn’t matter how much you have.

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Manager Leadership Development 89

Accenture

MARCH 28, 2022

The metaverse stands to bring people-centric technology experiences to life, redefining how we work, collaborate and interact. Learn more.

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BetterUp

MARCH 29, 2022

In December of last year, the surgeon general of the United States issued a stark warning that young people are facing a devastating mental health crisis. In the 53-page report, it was noted that globally, anxiety and depression have doubled during the pandemic. Worldwide, nearly 1 billion people are living with a mental health disorder.

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Speaker: Andrea Wuchiski

In an era where a workforce spans multiple generations, HR managers and Total Rewards leaders face the unique challenge of designing benefits packages that cater to diverse employee needs. This session will delve into how comprehensive fertility benefits can bridge generational gaps, support employees’ health, and enhance workplace satisfaction. Join us for an insightful session that highlights the strategic importance of fertility benefits in today’s competitive job market.

Benefits

Rhythm Systems Growth

MARCH 28, 2022

If you have ever downloaded any tools or other resources on our site, you know that we usually ask you about your Biggest Business Challenge in our forms. In response to your feedback, we are featuring a blog series on your biggest business challenges! This post is a response to the challenge “ Finding and Developing 'A' Players.". Every month, whether or not you’ve made your numbers, you have to cut checks.

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Recruitment ROI Accounts 80

Kevin Eikenberry

MARCH 27, 2022

There are thousands of podcasts – and hundreds of new ones every day. Podcasts about news, sports, entertainment, history, true crime, and comedy. There are podcasts about communication and leadership. <- Now there is a new podcast about work. A podcast that will help you understand, navigate, and succeed in a new work of work. Introducing […].

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Jim Taggart

MARCH 29, 2022

Teamwork is talked about widely in organizations, but often with little understanding of what it means. And now with the transformations of the workplace due to the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic—changes early in their infancy on how organizations structure themselves and how employees work—the ability of people to work in teams faces new challenges. Management typically wants immediate results—teams that are formed and ready to go overnight–something like an instant pudding.

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Accounts Manager 78

BetterUp

APRIL 1, 2022

Jump to section. Why should you give feedback to your boss? Why is it important? When should you give feedback to your boss? 4 ways to give feedback. How honest should you be? 4 final tips to effectively give feedback to your boss. Thrive with feedback.

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Manager 96

Speaker: Hanh Nguyen

In today’s ever-changing world, HR professionals often find themselves juggling conflicting priorities - especially when external factors seem out of their control. As we traverse the unpredictable waters of the current political and economic landscape, we find ourselves at a crossroads. For HR leaders, understanding how these external forces shape our diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts is crucial.

Inclusion

David Grossman

MARCH 28, 2022

COVID-19 has pushed those in the healthcare industry to their limits, requiring them to work around the clock to stabilize patients, discover new therapies, support those with non-COVID conditions and/or produce life-saving vaccines at warp speed. With the stakes, level of complexity and pace of working in healthcare only intensified by the pandemic, an already stressed workforce is looking to employers for clarity, guidance, support and connectedness—meeting those critical employee needs starts

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Leadership Freak

MARCH 28, 2022

The first thing you need to quit is lying to yourself. Everyone who rejects their humanity lives a lie. Superman and Wonder Woman only exist in comic books.

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Instead Knowledge

MARCH 28, 2022

When the head of a family firm ranks lower in the family hierarchy than another leader at that firm, the misalignment can help prevent fraud in the emerging market context.

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Marketing 76

BetterUp

MARCH 28, 2022

Jump to section. What is positive feedback? 16 examples of positive feedback. When to give positive feedback. How to give positive feedback.

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Manager 105

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.

Performance Management