AIHR
OCTOBER 4, 2023
The term ”proximity bias” has been around since the 1970s, but with the rise of remote and hybrid work, it’s reaching new heights. So, what is it exactly? Proximity bias (or distance bias) is the tendency of leaders to favor workers who are physically present or closer to them. If left unchecked, it can put remote workers at a significant disadvantage.
Lolly Daskal
OCTOBER 4, 2023
Leaders come in all shapes and sizes, and one of the most common ways they are recognized is by their title. Titles like CEO, manager, or supervisor are used to indicate a person’s level of authority and responsibility within an organization. However, it is important to remember that a title is not what makes a leader, it’s the actions and behavior of the person that hold the title that truly determine their effectiveness as a leader.
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Leadership Freak
OCTOBER 4, 2023
Remarkable leaders share one common characteristic. They are NOT like each other. Why are you trying to be like someone else?
Chief Outsiders
OCTOBER 3, 2023
Introduction: Take Action Now to Plan for Success By: Scott Wright and Jack Bowen Temperatures are dropping, leaves are changing colors, and you can almost hear the sounds of the crowd cheering at the high school homecoming game. With these and other harbingers of the calendar’s fourth quarter, you’re likely about to sharpen your pencil, corral your executive leadership – and engage in your strategic business planning process for 2024.
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
Michael McKinney
OCTOBER 5, 2023
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. Brian Tracy on how to test the validity of your excuses: “There is a way that you can test your excuses to see if they are valid. It is simply to ask yourself, ‘is there anyone else who has my same excuse but who is moving ahead and succeeding nonetheless?
Lolly Daskal
OCTOBER 3, 2023
Character is essential to leadership because it is the foundation that builds trust with followers. A leader’s good character is what earns the respect and loyalty of those they lead. Without trust, a leader cannot be effective in influencing and guiding their team. In today’s society, where individualism is highly valued, it’s important to remember the importance of character in leadership.
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Help Scout Leadership
OCTOBER 3, 2023
Generative AI can be an incredibly powerful tool when implemented and used correctly. Here are four benefits of using AI in your customer service experience, as well as advice on how to do so responsibly.
Michael McKinney
SEPTEMBER 30, 2023
Here are a selection of Posts from September 2023 that you will want to check out: How to Have Better One-on-Ones by @edbatista The Greatest Secret for Breakthrough Creativity by @PhilCooke Integrating The Leadership Equation Into AI from @JohnBaldoni From Mired to Inspired: Breaking Free of a Conversational Quagmire by @JenniferVMiller Defensiveness Is in the Eye of the Beholder Defensiveness Is in the Eye of the Beholder by @edbatista The Silent Treatment: Key Relationship Insights to Remember
Lolly Daskal
OCTOBER 2, 2023
There has been a shift in how we work. Some businesses have their employees in the office, while others still have employees working remotely. While this can be a successful arrangement, it can also come with its own set of challenges. However, every challenge is an opportunity. There are new opportunities to make things work, especially when it comes to recognizing the successes of your remote employees.
Leadership Freak
OCTOBER 5, 2023
You want a life of impact but what if you talk all day. Design a life of impact or you’ll dance with trivialities.
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.
Suzi McAlpine
OCTOBER 3, 2023
I was supposed to write a leadership blog for you today. But when I came to write it this afternoon, I had nothing. Instead, I wanted to tell you about the holiday I’ve just spent with my whanau. There was nothing spectacularly different about this holiday. It’s one we take every year in September to… The post Not your usual leadership blog first appeared on Suzi McAlpine | The Art of Leadership.
Peter Winick
OCTOBER 5, 2023
Transcript Hi there, it’s Peter Winick. I’m the founder and CEO at Thought Leadership Leverage, and here’s the thought that I’d like to share with you today, and that’s this: in my work with authors, thought leaders, academics, speakers, consultants, etc., one of the things that I always ask early on is some questions around where they spend their time, and then I also ask some questions around where the issues and problems are in their business.
Lolly Daskal
OCTOBER 6, 2023
When it comes to leadership, coaching should be an essential part of your leadership. Coaching your employees helps them to develop their skills, achieve their goals, and grow as professionals. However, as with any leadership activity, there are potential pitfalls to avoid. Here are some of the worst mistakes leaders make when coaching their employees, and how to avoid them to be an effective coach: Not Making Time: One of the biggest mistakes leaders make when coaching their employees is not ma
Leadership Freak
OCTOBER 6, 2023
Everything that’s done requires energy. Lousy leaders suck the life out of people. Remarkable leaders add energy. Here's how.
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.
Kellogg Insight
OCTOBER 5, 2023
Medicare will soon be able to negotiate directly with drug makers. But one economist explains why “the goal should be to increase value, not just lower prices.
Nir Eyal
OCTOBER 3, 2023
One Sunday morning early in my career, I arrived at work to find a colleague of mine already there. We were working on a critical piece of software for an upcoming covert operation. He approached me shortly after I sat down at my desk. “That code you were writing was supposed to be done two days ago,” he said. “The operation is tonight, and we can’t go without you.
Lolly Daskal
OCTOBER 5, 2023
Being a great leader requires resilience. It is the ability to stay on course , even when faced with adversity. It is the capacity to cope with challenges , disruption and setbacks , without engaging in dysfunctional behavior or harming others. Leaders with resilience have the power to stay focused , driven , and positive even during the most difficult of times.
Leadership Freak
OCTOBER 2, 2023
The opposite of weakness isn’t strength, it’s courage. Your knees will buckle someday. Strength will fail you unless you consistently aim low. Boredom defeats you when competence always sustains you.
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
Kellogg Insight
OCTOBER 1, 2023
This distinctive aspect of American democracy has come under increased scrutiny. But the very quality that most vexes its critics comes with an underrecognized upside.
AIHR
OCTOBER 5, 2023
HR plays an essential role in driving organizational success. However, keeping up with today’s fast-paced business world and seizing new opportunities often requires a strategic transformation. A well-crafted HR transformation project plan guides HR professionals in making their function more effective and value-adding. There are several crucial steps and components that shape an impactful HR transformation project plan where innovation meets implementation.
Thought Leaders LLC
OCTOBER 5, 2023
Vulnerability in our personal lives is not the same as it is at work, and vulnerability for leaders is not the same as it is for everyone else. Today’s guest post is b y Jacob Morgan, author of Leading with Vulnerability: Unlock Your Greatest Superpower to Transform Yourself, Your Team, and Your Organization (CLICK HERE to get your copy). We all know what vulnerability is because we have all at some point in our lives felt vulnerable, which according to Brené Brown is the feeling of risk,
Andrew Chen
SEPTEMBER 30, 2023
Dear readers, I was triggered to write this post because ChatGPT apologies way too much, takes too long to get into the meat of an answer, and I wanted to fix that. This came up because like many of you, I’ve been trying to incorporate ChatGPT into my workflows — both at my job, and also for writing, which I’ve posted about here. This post will have a mishmash of topics, but wanted to share my thoughts: Making responses from ChatGPT more punchy/helpful via custom instructions I
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.
Help Scout Leadership
OCTOBER 5, 2023
Solution selling is a customer-centric methodology that can help improve your understanding of customer pain points, develop better sales pitches, and deliver more meaningful solutions to your audience. Learn more about it in this beginner's guide.
AIHR
OCTOBER 1, 2023
Digitally savvy Millennials and digital natives Gen Z rely on their smartphones to do almost everything, enabling them to stay connected and engaged on the go. This includes applying for jobs. As such, mobile recruiting makes sense for reaching candidates who spend much of their time on their phones. The number of smartphone subscriptions worldwide reached almost 6.4 billion in 2022, forecast to exceed 7.7 billion by 2028 , making the need for an optimized mobile recruiting experience ever-prese
Kellogg Insight
OCTOBER 4, 2023
Google may look like a monopoly, but is its power actually hurting consumers? A legal expert weighs in.
Thought Leaders LLC
OCTOBER 4, 2023
Success and failure are part of running a team day to day. You need to recognize and promote wins, because it’s going to build momentum for the team and make them feel like they’re accomplishing great things. There are a lot of great ways to acknowledge success. You can give people bonuses, provide them visibility opportunities, maybe do some public recognition, give people increased responsibilities, and even promotions.
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.
Get Lighthouse
OCTOBER 5, 2023
As your company grows, there's a lot of questions and challenges you have to answer: What defines your culture? How will you hit your growth targets? What will the org chart look like? How do you celebrate wins and handle losses? What will you do to manage expectations inside and out of the company? What you decide to do for one of these questions can affect many of the others.
AIHR
OCTOBER 6, 2023
An exit interview process is not complete without an exit interview template, which will ensure your exit interviews remain consistent and thorough. You can use the feedback to discover areas for improving your organization’s employee experience. Research published in Harvard Business Review has found that 1 in 4 companies don’t conduct exit interviews.
Kellogg Insight
SEPTEMBER 30, 2023
Extroversion. Openness. Neuroticism. It turns out individual traits have a meaningful impact on our investment decisions.
Thought Leaders LLC
OCTOBER 5, 2023
Our reader poll today asks: How well do people in your organization respect confidentiality when dealing with other organizations? Extremely well: we never disclose someone’s information to a third party 46.85% Very well: we occasionally slip and accidentally disclose information 28.83% Well: we keep sensitive information confidential but sometimes share other topics 18.02% Not well: we have a hard time keeping information confidential 3.60% Poorly: we routinely share confidential informat
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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