AOM

MAY 1, 2023

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Suzi McAlpine

MAY 2, 2023

Most teams know when a conversation in the group may be heading into difficult territory, coming unstuck or going skewwhiff. Interpersonal tension might be rising. Someone’s body language or facial expression shows they’re frustrated. The person who’s usually vocal goes quiet. Or perhaps you all start talking over each other. You’ve become oppositional and people… The post Learning to pause when things go sideways: a guide for tense conversations in teams first appeared on Suzi McAlpine |

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Tanveer Nasser

MAY 3, 2023

If you were to ask a random group of leaders if they’d heard of executive presence, almost all of them would answer yes. But if you asked that same group of leaders how many could clearly describe what executive presence is, few if any would answer this question in the. Click to continue reading If you were to ask a random group of leaders if they’d heard of executive presence, almost all of them would answer yes.

Leadership Development 140

Leadership Development 140

Lolly Daskal

MAY 3, 2023

There are many skills that are necessary for sustained leadership success, but it ultimately comes down to one key factor – character. Character fundamentally shapes how we engage with the world around us, what we notice, what we reinforce, who we engage in conversation, what we value, and what we choose to act on. Without strong character, it’s easy for a leader to fall into some common pitfalls that can lead to failure.

Accounts 130

Accounts Employee Engagement Leadership Development Manager 130

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

AOM

MAY 1, 2023

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Forbes Leadership

MAY 5, 2023

One day in the future the smartphone will be replaced. What could that look like? How could that happen? There is a future ahead of us that includes different access points other than our cell phones and that future will impact all of us and most of the business world as well.

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Lolly Daskal

MAY 1, 2023

As a leader, one of the most challenging situations you may face is employee turnover. Losing valued team members can disrupt your team’s productivity and morale. Finding and training replacements can be time-consuming and costly. However, by taking proactive steps, you can minimize employee turnover and create a positive work environment that keeps your best employees around.

Insurance 129

Insurance Benefits Employee Engagement Leadership Development 129

Thought Leaders LLC

MAY 3, 2023

Learn why modeling accountability is essential for leaders, and how it can strengthen team culture by creating a transparent and supportive environment. As a leader, you need to model the behaviors that you want from your team members. People watch a leader’s every move. Setting that example is a critical element of modeling accountability and creating the right culture on your team.

Accounts 119

Accounts Project Management Manager 119

AIHR

MAY 1, 2023

Every year on May 20, we celebrate International HR Day. This is the time for us to shine the spotlight on the valuable and irreplaceable role that you, as an HR professional, play in helping your organization succeed. Let’s look at what International HR Day truly means, why it’s important, and what you can do to celebrate this day — including how to further develop your HR career and improve your well-being to become your best HR self!

Organizational Change 115

Organizational Change Compensation Marketing Change Management 115

Forbes Leadership

MAY 4, 2023

As mental health problems among the U.S. workforce continue to climb, it's incumbent upon all workers to have a personal plan to mitigate stress. Here are five tips to get you started on your individualized plan.

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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.

Diversity

Lolly Daskal

MAY 5, 2023

As a leadership coach, I often hear from leaders that they wish they had more support and engagement. While there are many factors that contribute to a leader’s ability to inspire and influence others, there are also small behaviors that can make a big difference in how people perceive and respond to you as a leader. If you want to be a leader that people are naturally drawn to, consider embracing the following behaviors: Embody character: As a leader, when you embody character traits such

Accounts 113

Accounts Inclusion Employee Engagement Leadership Development 113

Association Now Workplace

MAY 3, 2023

Although talking to your supervisor about burnout can be difficult even in the best-case scenarios, coming to the table with a good sense of how you’re feeling, what you need, and a concrete plan of action can help ease the nerves. Burnout can be a difficult topic for employees to bring up in the workplace for several reasons. First, there’s still a stigma around asking for help at work, whether that’s needing additional support on a project taking a mental health day.

Travel 111

Travel Manager 111

Thought Leaders LLC

MAY 1, 2023

By talking through our day-to-day concerns, we can uncover the mechanisms at work behind our thoughts, actions, and patterns. When we gain internal clarity, the weather has a way of clearing up. Today’s guest post is by Rachel Rider, author of Who You Are is How You Lead (CLICK HERE to get your copy). “Rachel, I don’t even know where to begin.

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Forbes Leadership

MAY 4, 2023

Eric and Wendy Schmidt have announced the Schmidt Science Fellows for 2023. This year’s cohort of 32 Fellows are all recent PhD’s who’ve been identified as some of the most outstanding early-career scientists in the world.

Education 105

Education 105

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

Lolly Daskal

MAY 4, 2023

As a leader, it’s inevitable that you will be called upon to have difficult conversations. Whether it’s addressing a performance issue, dealing with conflict, or having a tough conversation with a team member, these types of conversations can be challenging and uncomfortable. However, by following a few key strategies, you can make difficult conversations easier and less daunting: Be clear on the intent : Before you even start the conversation, it’s important to be clear on you

Manager 113

Manager Leadership Development 113

Association Now Leadership

APRIL 30, 2023

A new study suggests that executives, overwhelmed by information, are scared to make decisions. One step toward a solution: Don’t confuse metrics with strategy. Can a robot do a CEO’s job better than a human being? In 2023, it’s a question you can actually ask with a straight face. One reason for that is all the chatter about AI. Another reason is that CEOs seem to be asking the question of themselves.

Metrics 99

Metrics Strategic Planning Travel 99

Chief Executive

MAY 5, 2023

Succession management is a crucial aspect of business continuity planning for talent. Despite 90% of HR leaders acknowledging its potential as a competitive advantage, only 32% believe it to be the case for their own business. To make succession management effective, HR leaders need to avoid common pitfalls and follow guiding principles that prioritize a future-focused approach.

Manager 98

Manager Succession Planning Marketing Education 98

Forbes Leadership

MAY 1, 2023

It must become accepted that victims of domestic violence have suffered a trauma and/or are suffering from PTSD. It must become acceptable that their stories will be fragmented, that their affect may be inappropriate because they are shielding themselves from being re-traumatized.

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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.

Scaling

Chief Outsiders

MAY 1, 2023

Not one of you reading this blog would disagree: We live in a world of information overload. At your company, data likely streams in by the petabyte – sales figures, consumer habits, competitive information, big picture, small picture, and so forth.

Marketing 98

Marketing Sales Sales KPI 98

Rhythm Systems Growth

MAY 3, 2023

Think back to the fall when most of you created your plans and goals for the year. There was so much uncertainty about whether the economy was going into a recession, would the supply chain improve, or would world and social events impact your business.

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Chief Executive

MAY 5, 2023

The pace of change has increased dramatically over the last few decades, and we have seen this intensify recently. In just the last three years we have experienced a worldwide pandemic, disruption in global supply chains, war in Ukraine, systemic labor shortages, runaway inflation, rising interest rates, a looming recession, and now a crisis of confidence in the banking system—all this at the same time.

Change Management 98

Change Management Manager Energy Banking 98

Forbes Leadership

MAY 3, 2023

When leaders don't prioritize self-care to maintain mental, emotional, and physical well-being, they are disadvantaged in their abilities to build relationships, make decisions, and manage stress. Investing in self-care gives leaders the energy and mindset to care for those they lead.

Energy 104

Energy Manager 104

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

UVA Darden

MAY 5, 2023

A Quick Guide for Allies After a Mega-Threat burtonc Fri, 05/05/2023 - 13:30 4 May 2023 Business, Ethics & Society Leadership & Management Leveraging Difference Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Mega-threats — violent events that target marginalized identity groups and garner significant media coverage — occur too often. These events arise from racism, bias and systemic oppression.

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Education Diversity Inclusion Media 98

Thought Leaders LLC

MAY 4, 2023

Our reader poll today asks: How deliberate are you about applying change management practices when your team faces a large change? Very: I put a lot of effort into managing the change and dealing with change issues 46.47% Somewhat: I apply change management practices for big and important changes 46.46% Not very: I infrequently apply change management practices in the face of change 5.05% Not at all: I’m not sure what good change management practices even look like 2.02% Change doesn’t happen on

Change Management 97

Change Management Manager 97

Chief Executive

MAY 4, 2023

Layoffs, a hawkish Fed, stubborn inflation and the incessant talk of a recession would have anyone thinking times are bad for business. But just-released data from Chief Executive ’s 2023 edition of the annual Financial Benchmarks Report for U.S. Companies shows three-quarters of companies reported a positive annual net revenue growth rate in 2022, with 42% reporting an increase of at least 10% from prior year.

Real Estate 98

Real Estate Revenue Benchmarking Staffing 98

Forbes Leadership

MAY 3, 2023

The “Nation’s Report Card” is out with new results on what our eighth-graders know about U.S. history and civics, and the results are grim.

Education 119

Education 119

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

Harvard Business Review

MAY 1, 2023

A recent analysis of more than 500 employees across 12 organizations found that actual strategic alignment was two to three times lower than perceived alignment.

Organizational Change 101

Organizational Change 101

Chief Outsiders

MAY 4, 2023

By: Paul Sparrow and Philippe Harousseau Our friend Traci Philips, an exceptional executive leadership coach in Raleigh, NC recently attended a presentation by someone who called herself a “generational strategist.” Firmly in the camp of the organizational effectiveness crowd, she spends her days crisscrossing the country, visiting organizations where generational dynamics are creating a disconnect and affecting business.

Marketing 95

Marketing 95

Chief Executive

MAY 1, 2023

Chief Executive  magazine today announced that Ed Bastian, CEO of Delta Air Lines, has been named 2023 Chief Executive of the Year by his peer CEOs. Bastian was selected by an independent committee for his work leading the remarkable transformation of one of America’s most critical companies during an era of unprecedented crisis and volatility in his industry.

Banking 98

Banking Operations Manager Benefits 98

Forbes Leadership

APRIL 30, 2023

If you experience conflict in the workplace, you’re not alone: As many as 85% of employees experience some kind of conflict. Here are some ways to put healthy conflict resolution into practice.

Manager 104

Manager Diversity Inclusion 104

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