Leadership Freak

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

The worst result of bad leaders is they deflate the drive to be good. Why try, if lousy leaders succeed? A few weeks back a reader asked why bad leaders succeed.

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AIHR

JANUARY 28, 2019

In early January 2019, a headline on the McKinsey Leadership and Organization blog caught my eye – “The critical importance of the HR business partner.” A key point made in the piece is that HR continues to struggle to deliver effective talent strategy. The disconnect centers on the lack of capability of HR business partners (HRBP) , those who counsel managers on talent issues.

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Tanveer Nasser

JANUARY 29, 2019

These days it seems like we're seeing more and more high profile leaders being caught taking actions that clearly are meant more to serve themselves and their interests, rather than those they have the responsibility to lead and how they can help their employees, or their citizens, achieve success and prosperity under their leadership. So how do we as everyday leaders ensure we're serving our employees over ourselves, especially in light of the growing war for talent in the face of increasing em

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High Scalability

JANUARY 28, 2019

div align="center">. This is a guest post from Ryan Averill at FraudGuard.io. At FraudGuard.io we are a team of just a few developers; all working with our customers to try to make their applications as safe as possible. We have been working on FraudGuard for about 3 years and we’ve had paying customers for more than 2 years now. The main idea behind FraudGuard is for us to get attacked so you don’t have to.

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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

JANUARY 28, 2019

Gallup finds that companies choose managers with the wrong talent 82% of the time. Bill Clinton’s campaign for President was advanced by the slogan, “It’s the economy, stupid.

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15Five

JANUARY 30, 2019

When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up? That was the question a friend posted on her Facebook page several weeks ago. I wanted to be a paramedic, because I loved the television show Emergency! (redundant exclamation mark included in the title). Back then I was more concerned with my crush on one of the actors than on the concept of career development.

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High Scalability

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

Wake up! It's HighScalability time: Memory module for the Apollo Guidance Computer (Mike Stewart). The AGC weighed 70 pounds and had 2048 words of RAM in erasable core memory and 36,864 words of ROM in core rope memory. It flew to the moon. Do you like this sort of Stuff? Please go to Patreon and do what comes natural. Need cloud? Stand under Explain the Cloud Like I'm 10 (35 nearly 5 star reviews). $10.9B : Apple's Q1 services revenue; 5 million : homes on Airbnb; 2.5-5% : base64 gzipped files

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Leadership Freak

JANUARY 31, 2019

New Book Giveaway!! 20 free copies!!

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Leadership Development 189

AIHR

JANUARY 28, 2019

In early January 2019, a headline on the McKinsey Leadership and Organization blog caught my eye – “The critical importance of the HR business partner.” A key point made in the piece is that HR continues to struggle to deliver effective talent strategy. The disconnect centers on the lack of capability of HR business partners (HRBP) , those who counsel managers on talent issues.

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Kevin Eikenberry

JANUARY 28, 2019

Accountability is consistently on the Top Ten of my Hit Parade. Leaders regularly ask me questions about it, hoping I will have the magic answer. They ask, “How can I get my people to be more accountable?” “Why aren’t people accountable anymore?” “Can I coach accountability?” and more. I can answer those questions, but the […]. The post Why Accountability is So Important appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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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

JANUARY 28, 2019

Employee retention refers to the ability of an organization to retain its employees. Good organizations not only hire the best talents but also know how to retain them for a longer period of time. Employees are the lifeline of any organization. When these skilled employees walk out of the door, it becomes difficult to find good replacements. High turnover not only affects an organization’s bottom line but also is a costly process.

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Leadership Freak

JANUARY 29, 2019

I intentionally lock my wife out of the house. I lock her out because I love her. She isn’t a wild-eyed drunk. She doesn’t need time to cool off after losing her temper.

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Mind Tools Strategy

JANUARY 31, 2019

What is corporate culture? Ask a random group of people and you’ll likely get vague and varying answers. “It’s the atmosphere in the office,” someone might say. “It’s just how work gets done around here. It’s HR policies and procedures.” Karen Jaw-Madson: “The definitions of work are changing.” Ask organizational expert Karen Jaw-Madson, though, and the answer gets more specific.

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Kevin Eikenberry

JANUARY 27, 2019

While the NFL has become a year-round sport, this week, as we head towards the Super Bowl, you really can’t escape it. Whether a fan or not, I believe you can find leadership lessons from NFL football. I’m giving you four ways to garner those lessons from four different sources. All of these resources come […]. The post Leadership Lessons from NFL Football 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

JANUARY 29, 2019

Employee engagement levels reached their all time high of 65 percent in 2017. Organisations are finally taking into account that employee engagement is more than just a corporate buzzword. Ken Oehler of Aon lays down the benefits of having engaged employees. He says, “companies with above engagement levels will see better employee productivity , lower turnover rates and higher customer satisfaction- all factors that can significantly contribute to improved financial performance.”.

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Leadership Freak

JANUARY 30, 2019

I casually asked my wife, “Isn’t it surprising how long this toothpaste is lasting?

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AIHR

JANUARY 31, 2019

Last year, analyst Josh Bersin noted in a Forbes article that his studies have shown 69% of companies are embarking on a people analytics strategy. However, many human resource (HR) leaders constantly intermingle people analytics with workforce analytics and talent analytics. Although the terms might mean the same thing in people’s minds, there is a fine distinction among the three.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

Keep these five tips in mind when you craft your next company policy: Keep the policy short and simple. Get rid of two old policies for every new policy you implement. Make sure that your organization's policy and procedures are written to serve your employees and customers--not just your organization. Don't write a policy in reaction to a single incident.

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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

JANUARY 28, 2019

Employee retention refers to the ability of an organization to retain its employees. Good organizations not only hire the best talents but also know how to retain them for a longer period of time. Employees are the lifeline of any organization. When these skilled employees walk out of the door, it becomes difficult to find good replacements. High turnover not only affects an organization’s bottom line but also is a costly process.

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LSA Global

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

Nudging to Change Workplace Behaviors. The idea of nudging to change workplace behaviors has been gathering steam. According to Nobel Economist Richard Thaler, “a nudge is any aspect of the choice architecture that alters people’s behavior in a predictable way without forbidding any options or significantly changing their economic incentives. To count as a mere nudge, the intervention must be easy and cheap to avoid.

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Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

If your policies don’t accommodate their needs, they’ll go elsewhere.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 31, 2019

These are my favorite Nelson Mandela leadership quotes: "Lead from the back--and let others believe they are in front." "The greatest glory in living lies not in never failing, but in rising every time we fall." "It always seems impossible until it's done." "I like friends who have independent minds because they tend to make you see problems from all angles.

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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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Vantage Circle

JANUARY 31, 2019

The notion of meetings in corporations around the globe has changed. Companies are now becoming more employee-centric than ever before. As a result of this, the methods of communication between employers and employees have also become more personal. And likewise, one on one meetings have now become a norm across the industry. Earlier most of the communication between managers and the employees were only limited to either group meetings or casual over-the-desk chats.

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LSA Global

JANUARY 31, 2019

Keep Your Team Engaged. Engaged teams advocate for their companies, outperform their disengaged peers , and intend to stay for the long term. Based upon surveying over half a million employees across more than 5,000 organizations every year, our engagement research shows that engaged workers are over 40% more productive and effective than their unengaged counterparts.

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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 31, 2019

Encourage a growth mindset.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 30, 2019

Flashback to this post from early 2015 : After reading nearly 40 books about leadership released this year, my pick for the very best is the book, The Front-Line Leader: Building a High-Performance Organization from the Ground Up , by Chris Van Gorder. This book is my top choice because it : Covers the issues most important to today's workplace leaders Provides "real-world" and practical everyday steps you can take Gives you specific techniques and tactics Tells powerful, life-experience stories

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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

JANUARY 31, 2019

The notion of company culture is changing across the globe. Companies are now becoming more employee-centric than ever before. The methods of communication between employers and employees have become more personal as a result of this. One on One meetings are now becoming more of a norm for having a healthy employee-employer relationship and a transparent company culture.

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LSA Global

JANUARY 28, 2019

Top 4 Sales Leadership Mistakes to Avoid – Complex Sales Can Be Complicated. In some respects, selling solutions is pretty basic. You have a product or solution; you find a likely prospect that appreciates your offering; you add value; and you negotiate the deal. But at each stage in the buying process there are potential pitfalls. Are your sales reps fully prepped to win?

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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 29, 2019

Are you part of the problem?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 29, 2019

In his book, The Responsible Leader , Tim Richardson explains that to create a high-performance culture , you need to plan and prepare for the following moments to ensure the conversations surrounding them are both meaningful and intentional: recruitment and induction of new team members performance management discussions promotion interviews and talent management discussions coaching discussions customer sales presentations handling customer complaints and problems briefings to the press, analy

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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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