Leadership Freak

JULY 18, 2019

Don’t decide to be a professional basket-ball player if you love basket-ball, but you’re a shrimp. Someone will mention Muggsy Bogues was 5-3.

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AIHR

JULY 15, 2019

In a previous article, I have explained and advocated the use utility analysis for estimating the financial return of learning interventions. As highlighted in this previous article, utility analysis refers to a specific tool designed to estimate the institutional gain or loss anticipated to a company from various HR interventions designed to enhance the value of the workforce (Sturman, 2003).

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15Five

JULY 18, 2019

When a company and its leaders aspire towards a common goal, success isn’t merely achievable, it’s the natural result. Connecting ambition to purpose is how the impossible becomes attainable, especially in the workplace. Through the use of company Objectives and Key Results ( OKRs ), many leaders have successfully created high-performing teams who feel engaged and fulfilled at work.

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Nir Eyal

JULY 17, 2019

The post 1 Thing You Need To Know To Save You From Your Email Inbox appeared first on Nir and Far.

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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

JULY 19, 2019

10 ways to spot toxic employees: Team members are afraid of toxic employees. Ask a toxic person what they’re getting done and they’ll tell you what they plan to get done.

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AIHR

JULY 16, 2019

”It’s not about what you’ve done. It’s about who you are.”. We all love predicting. We want to predict tomorrow’s weather, next month’s revenue and yes, of course we want to predict next year’s hiring success. After all, a bad hire is one of the most expensive mistakes your company can make. So predictive hiring is on its way to become the new standard.

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High Scalability

JULY 19, 2019

Wake up! It's HighScalability time—once again: XKCD. Do you like this sort of Stuff? I'd greatly appreciate your support on Patreon. I wrote Explain the Cloud Like I'm 10 for people who need to understand the cloud. And who doesn't these days? On Amazon it has 52 mostly 5 star reviews (118 on Goodreads). They'll learn a lot and hold you in even greater awe.

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Leadership Freak

JULY 15, 2019

“People don’t want feedback, they want attention.” (Nine Lies About Work) Feedback is valid when assessment is accurate, and numbers are involved. Feedback about traits is arrogant because we don’t know people.

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Leadership Development 188

Kevin Eikenberry

JULY 15, 2019

Music can make you cry, laugh, and dance. The right song can transport you to another place and time instantly. Songs can also inspire and inform us when we take the time to listen to the lyrics. That is my goal today – I’m taking five songs from my personal playlists that have leadership lessons […]. The post Five Songs with Leadership Lessons appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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Agile42

JULY 15, 2019

The Advanced Agile Team Coaching Course is the result of years of activity of the agile42 coaches with our clients around the world. This training is aimed at ScrumMasters, Team Coaches and others who want to take their skills, knowledge, and abilities for coaching and facilitating teams to a professional level beyond the basics. The program is run routinely for our larger clients, but in 2019 we also offer it in public classes in selected locations.

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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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Vanessa Van Edwards

JULY 19, 2019

Leadership training is crucial for any management role. Whether you have a large team or just got your first hire, leadership training can help you be the best possible leader. A strong foundation of leadership training will help you effectively direct your team towards success. This is a key part of reaching your goals. First, Continue reading "8 Skills All Leadership Trainings Should Teach Managers".

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Leadership Freak

JULY 16, 2019

We begin new jobs with enthusiasm. But repetition leads to boredom. Lousy bosses make work miserable. Constant pressure causes burnout. Successful leaders energize teams. 4 ways to energize tired teams: #1.

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Kevin Eikenberry

JULY 16, 2019

Several years ago, I went through a phase of using fountain pens. So when one of our viewers challenged me to find leadership lessons from a fountain pen, I was more than happy to oblige. In the video below, I have five valuable leadership lessons from this every day object. Tweet it out: Fountain pens […]. The post What Leaders Can Learn From a Fountain Pen – Remarkable TV appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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Vantage Circle

JULY 19, 2019

Satisfaction and happiness are the most basic pursuits of humans. Employees want to stay in a job where they feel content and employers want to create an environment where employees can put their best efforts. But even then, statistics reveal that employee satisfaction is shockingly low. Only 47.8% of men and 46.3% of women are satisfied at work. (Source).

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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

High Scalability

JULY 19, 2019

Who's Hiring? Triplebyte lets exceptional software engineers skip screening steps at hundreds of top tech companies like Apple, Dropbox, Mixpanel, and Instacart. Make your job search O (1), not O ( n ). Apply here. Need excellent people? Advertise your job here! Cool Products and Services. Grokking the System Design Interview is a popular course on Educative.io (taken by 20,000+ people) that's widely considered the best System Design interview resource on the Internet.

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Leadership Freak

JULY 17, 2019

I’m meeting with the leadership team of a new client next week. I asked them to do the following exercise before our first meeting.

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Leadership Development 168

Kevin Eikenberry

JULY 14, 2019

In the spring of 2016, we decided to create a leadership podcast that would bring the best leadership experts and expert leaders to learn from each week. The goal was to help leaders at all levels learn both the newest ideas and proven principles to help them grow themselves, their teams, and their organizations. In […]. The post Three Years of The Remarkable Leadership Podcast appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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Agile42

JULY 18, 2019

I will present during Day 1 of the eXperience Agile Conference on 30 September in Lisbon, Portugal. The title of my talk is Moving from Agile to Agility where I will cover the key issues that are leading the development of ORGANIC agility. The eXperience Agile Conference is an event that brings together great speakers, cutting-edge Agile practices and exciting learning opportunities for any domain or industry.

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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

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 19, 2019

Here are some of my favorite takeaways from the book, The CollaborationImperative , by Ron Ricci and Carl Wiese: Across every organization lies hidden treasure just waiting to be discovered. It’s not hiding in a budget spreadsheet of a warehouse full of inventory. It lies within your people —their ideas, their experiences, their focus, their energy.

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BetterUp

JULY 16, 2019

We are thrilled to announce that BetterUp has been named a “Cool Vendor” in the Cool Vendors in Human Capital Management: Enhancing Employee Experience report by Gartner, Inc. Each year, Gartner selects vendors with innovations that have the potential to transform their markets. According to Gartner, “the Cool Vendors within this report draw attention to innovative employee engagement methods deployed via technology.

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LSA Global

JULY 15, 2019

High Performing Sales Organizations vs Standard Sales Team Performance. According to a recent CSO research report, only 46% of sales reps are meeting quota, and sales teams are losing ground on 94% of the key sales activities most associated with high sales performance. How can companies be doing well if more than half of their reps are missing their targets and sales performance is so varied?

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 19, 2019

Based on a survey of almost 2,000 NCAA coaches.

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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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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 18, 2019

The book, Fit at Last: Look and Feel Better Once and for All , co-authored by Ken Blanchard and Tim Kearin traces business author Blanchard's weight-loss journey with fitness expert Kearin, and how finally at the age of 73, Ken dropped over thirty pounds in the course of a single year. In each chapter, Ken shares the personal ups and downs of his story, relating how anyone can use his Situational Leadership approach to determine their developmental level in each of the fitness areas outlined by

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BetterUp

JULY 16, 2019

We are thrilled to announce that BetterUp has been named a “Cool Vendor” in the Cool Vendors in Human Capital Management: Enhancing Employee Experience report by Gartner, Inc. Each year, Gartner selects vendors with innovations that have the potential to transform their markets. According to Gartner, “the Cool Vendors within this report draw attention to innovative employee engagement methods deployed via technology.

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Vantage Circle

JULY 17, 2019

Employee engagement is a workplace concept where employees feel passionate about their jobs, are committed to the organization and put the maximum effort into their work. And that is what you would expect from your employees in your organization. Employee engagement cannot be forced upon but is something that will need inspiration and a positive approach.

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 19, 2019

Often it’s because of how jobs are designed.

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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.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 17, 2019

“By understanding how their own mind works and training it for the most essential qualities, leaders can lead themselves effectively first, in order to better lead their people and tap into their human need for meaning, fulfillment and human connectedness,” explain Rasmus Hougaard and Jacqueline Carter , authors of the book, The Mind Of The Leader. Their book is based on extensive research, including assessments of more than 35,000 leaders and interviews with 250 C-level executives.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 16, 2019

Extreme Teams is a fascinating book by Robert Bruce Shaw , where he takes you inside top companies and examines not just great teams (your more “conventional” teams), but extreme teams. According to Shaw, extreme teams : View work as a calling —even an obsession. Value members’ cultural fit and ability to collectively produce results. Pursue a limited set of vital priorities —less is more.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 15, 2019

There is good reason why, The Leadership Challenge , book is now in it’s sixth addition. It expertly teaches you what to do as a leader to mobilize others to want to get extraordinary things done in your organization. Revised to address current challenges, this sixth edition marks thirty years since the book was first published. Embedded in The Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership are behaviors that can serve as the basis for becoming an exemplary leader.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 14, 2019

Because Dr. Rodger Dean Duncan delivers so much timely, straight-forward and relevant wisdom in his book, Change-friendly Leadership , reading it is like talking with your trusted best friend. Or, listening to your favorite teacher. Or, soaking in the thoughts from your respected mentor. That's why you'll want to spend plenty of time reading the book.

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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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