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Sympathy, Empathy, or Compassion – What’s More Important

Leadership Freak

Sympathy and empathy are good. Compassion brings tangible value. Surprisingly, you don't have to feel other people's feelings to have compassion. What's the difference between sympathy, empathy, and compassion?

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What To Do When Your Leader Is Stuck In The Weeds

Lolly Daskal

Leadership involves a high-level view, guiding a team or organization towards long-term goals. But what happens when a leader gets lost in the minutiae, or as we often say, gets “stuck in the weeds”? Here’s how to navigate this tricky situation: Recognize the Signs: Firstly, learn to recognize when your leader is losing sight of the overarching objectives.

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Best of 2023 featuring Lynette Jackson, Kathy Risch, and Kasey Lobaugh

Peter Winick

A compilation of some of our best organizational thought leadership guests in 2023. Clips from interviews featuring Lynette Jackson, Kathy Risch, and Kasey Lobaugh. In today’s episode, we showcase some of the best guests from our Organizational Thought Leadership series. We think their insights will be as useful this year as it was last! Lynette Jackson is the Head of Communications at Siemens.

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New Year’s Resolutions for Businesses: What self-work do you need to do?

Chief Outsiders

Second in a 3-part series Reflecting on Business Self-Improvement It’s a common question people are asking themselves in January: What’s the self-work I need to do this year to make myself healthier, happier, more financially secure. But as a CEO obliged to your board, employees, and stakeholders, are you asking the same questions of your business?

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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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A Useful Tool for Decision-Making Teams

Leadership Freak

Teams that can’t make decisions are cars without wheels. Some teams advise. Other teams make decisions together. If you’re on a team that makes decisions together, this post is for you. This post includes a team decision-making tool you can download.

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Strategic, Simple, and Successful Guide to Managing Change for Leaders

Lolly Daskal

Leading change requires new mindsets, skills, and techniques. It’s more than managing budgets or metrics; the key lies in understanding and managing the people side of change. Here’s a simple, strategic, and successful guide for leaders to navigate change. Grasp what leading change entails: Leading change goes beyond strategic or logistical aspects.

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New Year’s Resolutions for Businesses: Charting the Way Forward

Chief Outsiders

First in a 3-part series It’s January. You’ve probably thought about New Year’s resolutions, even if only to decide firmly against them. January also is when my husband and I mark our birthdays. So, while we aren’t the formal resolution types, we are especially prone to take this time to think about the year behind, the year ahead, and where we want to be in the future.

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5 Ways to Rest and Rejuvenate

Leadership Freak

Rest is more than watching Netflix all afternoon. Yes, you need to lift your feet and veg out once in a while. Yes, you need 8 hours of sleep.

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Transform Your Leadership with The Help of Artificial Intelligence

Lolly Daskal

In the challenging realm of leadership, the greatest leaders realize that success requires more than just their personal skillset and experience – it requires advanced tools like artificial intelligence (AI). AI is not just a buzzword, it’s an invaluable asset that aids leaders in enhancing their decision-making process and strengthening their strategic acumen.

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Leading Thoughts for January 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. Professor Nigel Nicholson on the challenge of the other perspective: “Leaders need to remember the risks of the self-centered perspective, and the insights that can be gleaned by getting into a mental helicopter to rise above this view to understand the relativity of where people’s views emanate from.

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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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Who has the Bigger Budget?

Peter Winick

Transcript Hi there, it’s Peter Winnick. I’m the founder and CEO at Thought Leadership Leverage, and here’s the idea that I’d like to share with you today, and that’s this: Marketing budgets are far larger than training and development budgets. Great! Maybe that’s profound, maybe that’s not. Maybe you’re saying that’s fairly obvious, but let me go with this for a moment.

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How to Use Imagination Today

Leadership Freak

The line between imagination and reality is fuzzy when you’re 3-years old. Sadly, we outgrow pretend. Everything in the real world began with imagination.

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How Great Leaders Set Realistic Goals to Skyrocket Their Business

Lolly Daskal

Great leaders understand that business growth isn’t always about shooting for the moon; it’s about plotting a steady course of progress through realistic, achievable goals. These small but significant steps can have a monumental impact, catapulting your business to new heights. Here’s how effective goal-setting can elevate your leadership and skyrocket your business.

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Fast Forward to the Life You Want in Just One Year

Michael McKinney

Y OUR entire life can change in one year. Fast forward one year and ask yourself, “Where do I want to be?” We have to believe that we have the power to create the life we want. In Fast Forward: 5 Power Principles to Create the Life You Want in Just One Year , Wendy Leshgold and Lisa McCarthy say we often feel powerless because we are too focused on the present.

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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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The Double Win Vision: Win At Work and Succeed at Life

Michael Hyatt

Full Focus is committed to a single mission: We make it nearly impossible for people not to get the Double Win. But what is the Double Win? Why is it so important? And how do you get there? They’re questions that can lead us into a brighter future. The Hustle Fallacy and The Ambition Brake […] The post The Double Win Vision: Win At Work and Succeed at Life appeared first on Full Focus.

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How to Use Bragging

Leadership Freak

Eavesdropping originally meant standing under the eaves and secretly listening to conversations inside the house. Today it means to secretly listen. It’s foolish to eavesdrop because you’ll hear things you shouldn’t hear.

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Navigating Digital Transformation: A Guide for Government Leaders

John Kotter

Government leaders are increasingly expected to more with less. But they can maximize resources and outcomes by empowering their people.

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4 Tips for Managing the Succession Challenge

Kellogg Insight

Generational transitions can be bumpy for family firms. They can also be an opportunity to grow.

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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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How to Announce Employee Departures To Your Team

Get Lighthouse

Employee departures are an inevitable part of any business. As your company grows and evolves, your needs change, and so do your employees. It’s natural that some of your people will move on to new opportunities or no longer be a good fit. Yet, if you've done a good job as a manager, departures should never be a total surprise. Through good rapport and open communication, you will know when a departure is coming, whether it’s your idea, their idea, or a little of both.

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Why T-Shaped HR Professionals Are the Future of HR

AIHR

The world of work is changing constantly. On the one hand, it has never been more exciting to be in HR to witness and contribute to the transformation of workplaces. On the other hand, it requires people professionals to step up and embrace T-shaped HR in order to deliver real value to the organization. Let’s dive into the details of the current HR challenges and how T-shaped HR professionals can help resolve them and create an impact within the organization, the HR field, and for themselves.

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The Ultimate Guide to Understanding and Managing Your Customer Lifecycle

Help Scout Leadership

Learn how to manage each stage of the customer lifecycle so that customers will not only stick around long-term, they’ll also become advocates for your company.

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6 Negotiation Techniques You Should Add to Your Playbook

Thought Leaders LLC

Your negotiation strategy can make or break a deal. Learning negotiation tactics is key to becoming a more strategic negotiator. Over the years, I’ve learned some great negotiating techniques and tactics. I’d like to share them now. The Invisible Man The first is called The Invisible Man. You can use this technique when you’re in the heat of a deal and you don’t want to give an answer right now, or you don’t like the position that the other party is taking.

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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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13 Corporate Reward Programs with Essentials, Benefits, Ideas, and Steps

Vantage Circle

Are you aiming to cultivate a vibrant company culture that keeps your team engaged and supercharges productivity? Well, Corporate reward programs offer a comprehensive solution to building a positive company culture. Designed with the aim to make every effort count, these programs can work wonders for companies that prioritize their employees. This blog serves as a guide, providing essential information on reward programs to help you create your own.

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What Is Internal Recruitment? 7 Internal Recruitment Methods (+ Examples)

AIHR

Given today’s talent shortages and high staff turnover rates, internal recruitment can be a smart strategy. LinkedIn’s Global Talent Trends report found that employees tend to stick around 41% longer in companies that regularly hire from within, while a Hiring & Job Search Outlook Report found that 49.5% of U.S. employers planned to hire from within or promote current employees to fill roles.

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Set Achievable Professional Development Goals for the New Year

Association Now Workplace

Now is the perfect time to take stock of your career path and make professional goals. But how should you get started, and how can you make sure they’ll stick? An expert shares ways to set goals that not only benefit your growth but also forward the goals of your organization. The start of a new year can be an ideal time to plan career goals, including professional development opportunities.

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How To Write An Impactful Nonprofit Annual Report

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Here are some tips for leaders responsible for writing an effective annual report for their nonprofit organization. Consider making these objectives for your report: To demonstrate accomplishments ( not activities ) ( results and how you did it). To recognize important people (volunteers, donors, major funders, partners). To provide an account of your organization's work for the past year.

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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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Risky Business – How Do You Manage Risk?

Thought Leaders LLC

Every business venture carries risk. Kim Wasson describes a straightforward process for determining what might go wrong and whether it’s worth worrying about. Today’s guest post is b y Kim Wasson, a principal at thought LEADERS and author of The Socially Intelligent Project Manager: Soft Skills That Prevent Hard Days (CLICK HERE to get your copy).

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Experience-Driven HR Service Delivery Model: The Way Forward

AIHR

Organizations often measure the effectiveness of HR in terms of the speed, quality, and efficiency of HR services. To deliver efficient HR services, the HRBP model introduced the concept of HR Shared Services, using a tiered approach through centralized teams to deliver to employees. With the advances in artificial intelligence to enhance efficiencies and an increased focus on employee experience , there is a need to re-evaluate how HR service models evolve to drive both of these critical aspect

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Example of a Full Digital Marketing Plan and Budget

Ascend

Most business and marketing leaders know they need to include digital marketing as part of their business growth plans: things like blogging, email marketing, social media, paid advertising, and website development. They’re often already doing bits and pieces of it, depending on the skills, resources, and budget they have available to get the work done.

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How To Write Your Company's Mission Statement

Eric Jacobsen Blog

A lot of companies struggle when creating their mission statement. Author Peter F. Drucker provides the following good advice in one of my favorite book's of his, The Five Most Important Questions You Will Ever Ask About Your Organization : Every mission statement has to reflect three things : Opportunities Competence Commitment In other words, he explains: What is our purpose?

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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.