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6 Common Leadership Styles — and How to Decide Which to Use When

Harvard Business Review

Research suggests that the most effective leaders adapt their style to different circumstances — be it a change in setting, a shift in organizational dynamics, or a turn in the business cycle. But what if you feel like you’re not equipped to take on a new and different leadership style — let alone more than one? In this article, the author outlines the six leadership styles Daniel Goleman first introduced in his 2000 HBR article, “Leadership That Gets Results,” and explains when to use each one.

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Imagination – Not Logic – Drives Leadership

Leadership Freak

Willy Wonka built a land of pure imagination and so do you. Decisions are shaped by imagination. Evan a logical list of pros and cons is based on imagined eventualities. Your view of the future explains how you live today. Leaders imagine the future.

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10 Ways to Create the Best Hybrid Working Environment

Lolly Daskal

As organizations adapt to the changing dynamics of the modern workplace, the concept of hybrid work environments has gained significant traction. Combining the flexibility of remote work with the benefits of in-person collaboration, hybrid working arrangements offer a promising path forward. However, creating the best hybrid working environment requires careful consideration and deliberate actions.

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How To Build a Future Others Don’t See

Michael McKinney

I NNOVATION is more about being bold than being disruptive. If you want to push your career and your organization forward, you need to get bold. Using examples of some of the most extraordinary disruptors, Shawn Kanungo offers eight lessons to help you become bolder in The Bold Ones. Bold Ones are those who are brave enough to fundamentally reinvent themselves, challenge norms, and revolutionize their worlds.

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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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Transforming Complex Concepts into Accessible Strategies | Anton Skornyakov

Peter Winick

Learn How to Build Resilience in Today’s Fast-Paced World A conversation with Anton Skornyakov the importance of knowledge work and making processes in software accessible, understandable, and actionable in other fields. Step into the world of thought leadership with host Bill Sherman on the latest episode of Leveraging Thought Leadership. Joining him is Anton Skornyakov, the Managing Director and co-founder of Agile.Coach, who brings a wealth of knowledge from his diverse background in ma

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The 10 Simplest Ways to Turn Challenges into Opportunities

Leadership Freak

Even optimists know sunny skies grow dark quickly. Plans derail. Teams implode. Results disappoint. Talent moves on. Mistakes escalate. Crisis erupts. Skillful leaders turn challenges into opportunities. Here are the 10 simplest ways to turn challenges into opportunities that I can think of this morning.

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How to Make Wise Decisions

Michael McKinney

W E ALL MAKE bad or certainly less-than-stellar decisions for any number of reasons. Sometimes, there are too many options to choose from. Or, conversely, we don’t bother to explore other options than the ones in front of us. We easily create narratives to fit our interpretation of reality, cherry-picking the information that gets us what we want. And these are just the more common challenges we face.

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From Refugee to PhD | Dr. Pradeepkumar Sacitharan

Peter Winick

Practical Advice for Thriving in Today’s Leadership Landscape A conversation with Dr. Pradeepkumar Sacitharan about resilience, setting historic goals, and how everything is a sales game. Welcome to another insightful episode of Leveraging Thought Leadership with your host, Peter Winick. Today, we are honored to have Dr. Pradeepkumar Sacitharan, the CEO of Donsfield, a distinguished global business and trade development firm dedicated to empowering individuals and organizations to expand a

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7 Questions to Declutter Your Day

Leadership Freak

The unexamined life collapse into trivialities. Declutter your day before distraction defines you. Every sunrise is your opportunity to declutter and begin again. Choose one or two of the following questions to move you toward greater satisfaction today.

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Why Your Employees Might Quit If You Skip This One Important Ritual

Lolly Daskal

Leaders bear numerous responsibilities in the pursuit of organizational success. Among these crucial duties, recruiting and coaching are often in the spotlight. However, there exists another equally vital and often underestimated ritual that leaders must prioritize: the practice of continuous self-development, both for themselves and their team members.

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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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Leading Thoughts for April 11, 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. Chris Deaver and Ian Clawson on co-creating: “The dark truth of success is that if we make it all about ourselves, our own egos, our individual performance, it eventually breaks down. It won’t have staying power.

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Seven Steps to Shorten Your Sales Cycle

Chief Outsiders

Learn how to accelerate revenue growth by shortening your sales cycle. Discover the seven steps to success and a real-life example of significant growth achieved through effective marketing strategies.

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Good Stupid or Bad Stupid You Choose

Leadership Freak

“Momma always said, ‘Stupid is as stupid does.’” Forest Gump I think momma means stupid is defined by actions. There's a good stupid and a bad stupid. Here's how to avoid the bad and embrace the good.

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How to Lead in an AI-Driven World Successfully

Lolly Daskal

In our rapidly evolving world, artificial intelligence (AI) has become an integral part of the business landscape. As AI technologies continue to advance, leaders must embrace this transformative wave to stay relevant and succeed in their roles. Leading in an AI-driven world presents both opportunities and challenges. The best know how to navigate this dynamic landscape effectively, drive innovation, and inspire their teams to thrive.

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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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how much money do you make?

Alison Green

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. It’s hard to get real-world information about what jobs pay. Online salary websites are often inaccurate, and people can get weird when you ask them directly. So to take some of the mystery out of salaries, it’s the annual Ask a Manager salary survey. Fill out the form below to anonymously share your salary and other relevant info.

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Artificial Intelligence in Action: Developing Your Company's AI Strategy

Chief Outsiders

In the rapidly evolving domain of technology, developing a strategy for Artificial Intelligence (AI) is becoming crucial for companies looking to leverage the transformative potential of AI. An AI strategy is essential for defining the integration and application of AI technologies within a company's framework, ensuring that such integration is in harmony with the broader business objectives and results in a seamless fusion with existing operational, product, and service sectors.

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The Fundamentals Make You Great

Leadership Freak

Today is the saddest day of the year. March Madness is over. Athletes who practice the fundamentals. bowling it's getting spares, not strikes. In basketball it's boxing out to get rebounds. In golf it's the grip. What are the simple practices that enable leaders to excel?

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How AI Can Best Augment Emotional Intelligence in Leadership

Lolly Daskal

Artificial Intelligence (AI) in leadership may seem paradoxical. Leadership is often linked to human emotional intelligence. But AI can enhance leadership emotional intelligence. As an executive leadership coach I would like to explore how AI boosts leaders’ emotional intelligence, aiding them in human interactions. Five Ways AI Augments Emotional Intelligence in Leadership: Data-Driven Insights: AI provides leaders with data-driven insights into team dynamics and individual behaviors.

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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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9 Customer Experience KPIs to Track for Better Business Outcomes

Help Scout Leadership

Learn what customer experience KPIs are, plus nine we think are worth tracking for almost any team.

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The Seven Ways To Become A Generous Leader

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Speaking about his new book, The Generous Leader , author Joe Davis says, “This book is about the ways in which you can become a generous leader to be part of something bigger than yourself.” He adds that the old model for a leader – a top-down, unilateral, single-focus boss, isn’t effective in today’s workplace. “That old model no longer attracts talent, invites collaboration, or gets the best results from the team.

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Robin Sharma On The 8 Hidden Habits To Live Your Richest Life

Tanveer Nasser

“The real job of leadership is the chance to sincerely, passionately, excellently elevate human lives. And the best businesses are very mission-driven and purpose-centered.” This is just one of many brilliant and thoughtful insights Robin Sharma shares in this latest episode of my “Leadership Biz Cafe” podcast. I can’t tell.

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company won’t do anything about a horrible coworker, eating tiny lunches in a group, 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 company won’t do anything about our horrible coworker I have a very problematic coworker, Alex, but everyone, including HR, seem to be unable to fire them. And when I say problematic, I mean it. Earlier this year Alex outed me at work as gay (that’s a whole other letter), lied about another coworker sexually harassing me and minors (which I promise never happened), tried t

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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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A Working Relationship Curriculum

Ed Batista

Although I typically coach clients one-on-one (rather than in pairs or groups), a common theme in my practice is the difficulty a client is experiencing in a working relationship. Below is a set of articles that I've written over the years that comprise a curriculum organized around the following themes: FOUNDATIONS: A "starter kit" on a set of fundamental topics, from dialogue and coaching tools to empathy and cognitive biases.

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What portion of your team works remotely?

Thought Leaders LLC

Our reader poll today asks: What portion of your team works remotely? We’re 100% remote 1 4.61% We’re 75-99% remote 13.78% We’re 50-74% remote 15.70% We’re 25-49% remote 16.25% We’re less than 25% remote 19.00% We’re 100% onsite 20.66% Staying connected. Read the rest of this post at thoughtLEADERS, LLC: Leadership Training for the Real World.

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Humanizing the U.S.–China Relationship

Kellogg Insight

Escalating tensions between U.S. and Chinese governments make preserving in-person interactions between ordinary Chinese and Americans even more important.

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mistakes at work: a round-up

Alison Green

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. Here’s a round-up of posts about mistakes at work. what to do when you make a mistake at work you made a mistake at work — now what? how do I recover from a huge, fireable mistake at work? how do I handle a serious mistake on my self-evaluation? how big of a deal are mistakes when you’re new to a job?

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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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Bad Websites Often Have These 3 Problems

Ascend

When visitors land on your website, you only have nanoseconds to make a first impression and get them to stick around. If your site has any of these three issues, consider tightening it up to get better results.

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Values First—Then Culture

Thought Leaders LLC

Dr. Sam Adeyemi reveals the six secrets to an enviable working culture for values-driven leaders and C-suite executives. Today’s guest post is b y Dr. Sam Adeyemi, author of “Dear Leader: Your Flagship Guide to Successful Leadership.” 6 Secrets to Creating an Enviable Working Environment If your organization were a mechanic, your working culture would be the tools of your trade.

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Mastering Time Blocking: Tips & Tricks To Conquer Your Day

BetterUp

Time blocking can be a helpful time management strategy. Keep reading for the best tips and tricks you need to organize your day for maximum productivity.

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knowledge swap! share your expertise with people here

Alison Green

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. Are you good at something and willing to share that expertise with others here? We did this six years ago and it was a great success, so we’re doing it again. Here’s how it works: 1. In the comment section below, name something you’re really good at that you’d be willing to answer questions about.

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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.