Leadership Freak

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

In his book, Claudio Fernandex-Aaroz* writes, “… the four key leadership assets common to all high-potential executives: Curiosity. Insight. Engagement. Determination.

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AIHR

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

One of the most interesting challenges in the field of people analytics at the moment is to create a data-driven culture in HR. If you already have a great people analytics ‘machine’ in place, with all the governance, processes, and tech, you still need HR professionals to make this machine actually work and add business value to the company: HR admins are your link to the technical landscape in the company.

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15Five

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

What’s in a name? What do the names we take on—whether for our own identification, our job titles, or the description of our roles at work —say about us? Do they accurately reflect what we do and who we are? If not, how do they influence our self-identity and how others see us? In a world gone mad socially and politically , identity plays more of a role now than ever before.

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High Scalability

SEPTEMBER 8, 2018

New databases used to be announced seemingly every week. While database neogenesis has slowed down considerably, it has not gone necrotic. RISELabs , those wonderfully innovative folks over at Berkeley, have uplifted their Anna datatabase —a shared-nothing, thread-per-core architecture to achieve lightning-fast speeds by avoiding all coordination mechanisms—to become cloud-aware.

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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

SEPTEMBER 8, 2018

Some of the world’s great leaders emerge from the world of religion. I’m fascinated by a story that took place in the lakeside community of Capernaum sometime around 30 AD.

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Leadership Development 189

Kevin Eikenberry

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

Of all the things that might keep leaders up at night, dealing with a crisis is near the top of the list. Seldom do people feel comfortable with crisis leadership until they have been through at least one crisis successfully. While trial and error can be a fine way to learn many things, crisis leadership […]. The post How Leaders Can Prepare for Crisis appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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Manager 64

High Scalability

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

Like an amoeba the public cloud is extending fingerlike projections to the edge in a new kind of architecture that creates a world spanning distributed infrastructure under one centralized management, billing, and security domain. This issue—the deep nature of centralization—came up as a comment on my article What Do You Believe Now That You Didn't Five Years Ago?

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Manager 57

Leadership Freak

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

The courage to ‘not know’ may be the greatest leadership courage of all.

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Leadership Development 188

Kevin Eikenberry

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

In this episode, I am really practicing what I preach by being personally vulnerable and sharing some valuable lessons that leaders can learn when they open themselves up to others and are truly vulnerable. Tweet it out: The leaders willing to be vulnerable are those others choose to follow. @KevinEikenberry. The post A Lesson in Vulnerability – Remarkable TV appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

" Frustration in the workplace is a silent killer," claim authors Mark Royal and Tom Agnew in their terrific book, The Enemy of Engagement. Further, "in an organizational context, frustration is not as simple as failing to get something you want. Rather, it involves the inability to succeed in your role due to organizational barriers or the inability to bring the bulk of your individual talents, skills, and abilities to your job.

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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.

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GMC

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

, Kindergarten. Last week was a long range planning week. As a corporate board, we approved long term financing for an acquisition. We led our hospital client’s philanthropy and master planning to build a new facility by 2030. Another client hired a CEO who hopefully will be in the saddle for a decade or more. Then on the weekend there was a birthday party for a six-year old niece.

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Leadership Freak

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

Anyone with an ounce of responsibility knows “Express Yourself” is poppycock. Leadership requires emotional control.

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Leadership Development 185

Agile42

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

Q: How did you first start your agile path and end up coaching with agile42? In 2000, I began my career as a software developer working in investment banking. I wanted to create software that would make a positive impact on people’s lives. However, my frustration grew as I found myself building features that would either be cancelled or not be used because customers no longer saw the value.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

Here are 10 important questions business leaders should ask, according to Ken Blanchard and Garry Ridge, authors of Helping People Win At Work : Does my business have a clear, meaningful, and easily understood vision/mission? Do I have the right people in the right seats on the bus? Do I have a BHAG (big hairy audacious goal), and have I communicated it to my employees?

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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.

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Vantage Circle

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

Employee Benefits are those benefits that an employee receives by virtue of being a part of an organization. These are benefits or perks which lie outside the monetary compensation of a company and have traditionally been limited to insurance, provident fund, etc. But all these are methods which have been done and dusted with. With the workforce employing a large number of diverse employees today, it has become extremely important that an all-inclusive employee benefits program, catering to the

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Leadership Freak

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

A big ego thinks the problem is someone else. Ten signs ego hinders your success Ego: Over-values itself and under-values the team. Feels nagging frustration with others but satisfaction with itself.

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Leadership Development 178

LSA Global

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

Being a Good New Manager from the Start. Being a good new manager is not a matter of luck. When new managers falter, it is almost always due to a lack of management preparation and support. And often the blame belongs to the leaders who promoted them into their new role. Leading Is Very Different than Doing. Many employees are promoted to management because of their success delivering results as an individual contributor combined with their technical expertise.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

Too often, we think of only external customer service, and forget about the need for excellent internal customer service. No matter what type of business, organization or team you lead, teach your team members/ employees the need for and importance of internal customer service. Similar to external customer service, that means employees/team members should: 1.

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Manager 40

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

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

SCOTT WEBB/Unsplash. Everyone knows leaders should delegate to ensure that they are working on the right projects and deliverables. But if you find yourself frequently miscommunicating with your team on deliverables, hearing about issues at the last minute, and misunderstanding how your team set their priorities, it may be a sign you’ve delegated too much, leaving their employees to feel abandoned and unmotivated.

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Leadership Freak

SEPTEMBER 9, 2018

Little League Leaders are pretty. Big League Leaders walk with a limp. Little League cp. Big League: Knocked down: You don’t know what you’re made of when you’re a Little League Leader.

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Leadership Development 172

LSA Global

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

The Wrong Customers Waste Time, Money and Energy. New salespeople are so eager to show a robust pipeline and close deals that they often find themselves chasing the wrong customers. They mistakenly make pitches to anyone who will listen. Conversely, high performing sales reps ruthlessly focus on target customers where they know they will win the majority of the time.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

Take the opportunity today to teach an employee something new. Nearly everyone likes to learn and is capable of tackling a new challenge. Teach your employee something that expands his (or her) current job description. Teach something that will help him to get promoted within your organization at a later date. Teach him a skill that uses new technology.

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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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Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

Charles McQuillan/Getty Images. “I don’t quite know what to do next,” said Simon, a media CEO. Simon had been a chief executive for 15 years, and CFO before he was 30. He had turned around private and public companies, quadrupled profits and quintupled revenue. But, with his company recently sold, Simon was considering retirement. Like many CEOs, he had had no time to plan his retirement — all his focus had been on running the company.

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Leadership Freak

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

Nothing useful ever happens when a disconnected high-and-mighty leader shows up for a visit.

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Leadership Development 164

LSA Global

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

The Importance of Non-Technical Skills. Don’t make the mistake of underestimating the importance of non-technical skills — even in this high-tech world. The lone artisan working at his bench is more and more rare. Businesses these days increasingly achieve their objectives by relying on diverse and dispersed teams of workers. Technical Skills Form the Foundation.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

My favorite Nelson Mandela leadership quotes are: "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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Manager 40

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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Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

Maskot/Getty Images. Career or child care? It’s an unfortunate dilemma faced by every working woman with a baby on the way. Should she take a lengthy maternity leave, knowing that more time at home can improve the well-being of both mother and child? After all, research shows maternity leaves are related to lower infant mortality and reduced maternal stress.

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Manager 15

Leadership Freak

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

Praise is informed by the maturity and ability of those being praised. Shoe tying: Imagine little Mary successfully tying her shoe for the first time.

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Leadership Development 159

High Scalability

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

Hey, it's HighScalability time: The Cloud Native Interactive Landscape is fecund. You are viewing 581 cards with a total of 1,237,157 stars, market cap of $6.86T and funding of $20.1B. ( changelog ). Do you like this sort of Stuff? Please lend me your support on Patreon. It would mean a great deal to me. And if you know anyone looking for a simple book that uses lots of pictures and lots of examples to explain the cloud, then please recommend my new book: Explain the Cloud Like I'm 10.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 9, 2018

Author and leadership expert Jim Collins defines Level 5 leaders as those who: Pursue goals with the ferocity of lions while displaying the humility of lambs. According to Collins, who has studied leadership for more than 25 years, this level of leader is a rare breed. This is a leader who: bestows credit generously shoulders blame responsibility puts organization before self.

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Manager 40

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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