April, 2025

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4 Secrets of Achievement

Leadership Freak

If dreaming worked, youd already be there. I bet youre already working hard. Here are four secrets to achievement people often miss. #1. Find the problem youre built to solve. People who achieve success create and drive solutions. Who are you trying to help? How? More.

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potential employer wants me to disclose any medical conditions, including migraines, depression, eczema, and more

Alison Green

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: I recently interviewed for an admin role, essentially front reception, for a private hospital. The job is entirely non-clinical. After the interview, the hiring manager emailed me to say that they would like to progress my application to the next stage. In the email they included a link for me to complete some pre-employment checks.

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Employee Skills Assessment: How To Properly Measure Employee Competencies

AIHR

An employee skills assessment is more than just a performance review. It’s a powerful strategy for helping companies with their skills gap analysis , develop their workforce, and future-proof their talent. This article discusses what an employee skills assessment entails, HRs role in it, and how to conduct and evaluate fair, efficient, and accurate employee skills assessments.

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Tariffs and Your Next Chapter | The 5 Biggest Mistakes Leaders Make Around Tariffs

Chief Outsiders

Tariffs have been around for centuries. Commonly used to protect emerging industries or bolster national security, tariffs have evolved beyond trade tools into economic levers that can shift markets overnight. Tariffs have re-entered the conversation for mid-sized business leaders, especially those with global supply chains or international customer bases.

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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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Breaking Through the Noise: Targeted Thought Leadership That Drives Results | Paige Velasquez Budde

Peter Winick

Strategies every CEO should embrace to maximize thought leadership ROI Today, we explore why investing in your personal brand and strategically targeting micro-media can outperform broad-based PR and vanity metrics. Discover the importance of building trust and credibility long before a product launch or significant event. Learn how executives can effectively scale their thought leadership to drive consistent business growth and create authentic connections in a crowded marketplace.

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How to Find the Root Causes of Your Problems

Thought Leaders LLC

Understanding the real cause of your problem and considering the consequences of potential solutions can help you make better decisions. The final thing you should think about as you’re trying to define your problem is causality. I’ve mentioned thinking about causes and consequences. That applies to thinking through how you’re going to define the problem in the first place.

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the head of the nonprofit I volunteer for doesn’t know what a budget is

Alison Green

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: I’ve been doing some remote volunteer grant writing as part of a long-term plan to break out of my current job family (also nonprofit-centric). The nonprofit Im currently working with is only a few years old, in another state, and very small, with no paid staff.

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Why Business Leaders Should Think Like A Venture Capitalist

Eric Jacobsen Blog

The book, The Venture Mindset , is all about how to make smarter bets and achieve extraordinary growth. The authors, Ilya Strebulaev and Alex Dang , explain that if any company wants to win big in competitive times, they need to think differently. They need to think like a venture capitalist (VC). This book teaches you to spot new opportunities, nurture the right talent, foster a culture of innovation, and take calculated risks, say Strebulaev and Dang.

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The New Rules of Talent Retention with Global Talent Advisor Steve Cadigan

SME Strategy

The New Rules of Talent Retention with Steve Cadigan, LinkedIn's First CHRO, Global Talent Advisor and Author of Workquake.

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When is it better to go for the incremental vs the monumental?

Peter Winick

Transcript Hi there, it’s Peter Winick. I’m the founder and CEO at Thought Leadership Leverage, and here’s the idea that I’d like to share with you todayand that’s this: Many thought leaders strive to put something out into the universe that’s monumental. And that’s worthy. That’s admirable. However, for thought leaders that have been practicing a while, that have their names out in the field, that have their work out in the field, incremental is o

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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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SRG Compensation Trends Report: Salary Insights to Stay Competitive and Attract Top Talent

Refresh

Understanding compensation trends is more important than ever. The Specialized Recruiting Group’s 2025 Compensation Trends Report is a… The post SRG Compensation Trends Report: Salary Insights to Stay Competitive and Attract Top Talent first appeared on The Express Blog.

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7 Simple Ways to Make Team Meetings Work

Leadership Freak

Bright meetings point to energized people. Lousy meetings point to poor leadership. When everyone groans before team meetings, its time to: #1. Restructure the way you run meetings. #2. Refocus on purpose and mission. Why meet in the first place? #3. Remove deadwood. Teams rise when you jettison weight. #4. Retire the team. More.

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I saw my employee’s X-rated chat

Alison Green

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: Today, during a screensharing session with my new employee, Barb, I saw something inappropriate on her screen and did not speak up. I was so dumbfounded that I just quickly wrapped up our call. Im almost sure I saw her chat session with a coworker with explicit reference to private body parts.

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How To Develop Useful Training Materials for Employees [+Examples]

Sweet Process

Last Updated on April 10, 2025 by Owen McGab Enaohwo Start your free 14-day trial of SweetProcess. No credit card needed. Cancel anytime. Click Here To Try it for Free. According to Forbes, 67 percent of HR managers increased their learning and development budgets in 2022. Part of this increase is to help them improve […] The post How To Develop Useful Training Materials for Employees [+Examples] appeared first on SweetProcess.

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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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Spring Leadership Reset: Small Choices, Big Impact

Chris LoCutro

Leadership isnt just about the big decisions. Its the small, daily choices that shape your business in powerful ways. A quick thank you. A well-timed critique. A decision to listen instead of dismiss. These may seem insignificant, but they create ripples that impact your companys culture, productivity, and bottom line. The Power of Small Leadership Choices Your team is always watching.

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Feedback Is a Gift—But Are You Actually Accepting It?

Rhythm Systems Growth

Ever felt your stomach drop the moment someone says, Can I give you some feedback? Youre not alone. Our instinct is to get defensive, but what if I told you that feedbackno matter how uncomfortableis the fastest way to level up as a leader?

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Contract Work Is a Win-Win at Express

Refresh

Contract work offers an array of exciting opportunities for both employees and employers, and at Express Employment Professionals,… The post Contract Work Is a Win-Win at Express first appeared on The Express Blog.

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Triggers: When Someone Pushes Your Buttons

Leadership Freak

A babys giggle, an insult, and being trusted with new responsibilities all have one thing in common. Theyre triggers. Frustration triggers me to talk louder. I choose to do the opposite. I ask questions and soften my tone. Thats my goal, at least. Turn triggers into advantage.

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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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how to deal with a rude coworker

Alison Green

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. Heres a round-up of advice about how to deal with rude coworkers. how to deal with a coworker whos rude to you dealing with a cranky, unpleasant coworker how to work with a jerk who raises his voice, when thats just how he is new coworker is a rude know-it-all my coworker is rude and insubordinate my rude and intrusive coworker makes me feel horrible dealing with coworkers who are rude in meetings my intern is a rude jackass m

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LSA Global Delivers Biotech Manager Influence Skills Training

LSA Global

Redwood Shores, CA LSA Global, the leading business consulting, coaching, and training firm that helps fast growth life science, technology, and service companies by powerfully aligning their culture and talent with strategy, today announced results for a Biotech Manager Influence Skills Training focused on equipping team leaders with the confidence and competence to motivate, engage, and guide high performing and high functioning teams. 100% Job Relevance 100% Satisfaction 117% Knowledge Gain

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How People Are Really Using Gen AI in 2025

Harvard Business Review

The top 100 applications for LLMs, according to users.

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Leading Thoughts for April 3, 2025

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. Richard S. Tedlow on speaking truth to power: The fantasy that if you get rid of the messenger, you can render the message untrue is a powerful one. Source: Denial: Why Business Leaders Fail to Look Facts in the Faceand What to Do About It II.

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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.

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Tackle the Quiet Vacationing Trend: Strategies to Encourage Healthy Time Off

Refresh

Quiet vacationing, which is taking unofficial and unapproved time off, may tempt employees to take a work break… The post Tackle the Quiet Vacationing Trend: Strategies to Encourage Healthy Time Off first appeared on The Express Blog.

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Uncovering The Hidden World of Motivation

Leadership Freak

You dont know peoples motivation. You're not a mind reader. Sometimes you dont understand your own inner drives. Motivations are invisible. People do what they do for unseen reasons. Sometimes people actively hide their motivations. Its dangerous to imagine you understand peoples inner drives. You can work at it.

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what’s a secret about your field that would surprise outsiders to hear?

Alison Green

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. For the Thursday “ask the readers,” what’s a secret about your field that would surprise outsiders to hear? Spill the beans in the comment section. (Make sure to specify your industry!

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Reinforce Organizational Change: 5 Research-Backed Steps

LSA Global

How to Reinforce Organizational Change: Turning Intent into Impact When organizations undergo change, the initial rollout is only half the battle. Successful shifts in strategies, structures, processes, technologies, or people lie in the ability to reinforce organizational change: embedding the change so it becomes part of the organizations ways of working and thinking.

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The Upskilling Advantage: Transforming Your Workforce For Future Growth

Speaker: Brian Richardson

With a staggering 92% of CEOs prioritizing skill development, and 84% struggling with transformation, mastering upskilling is now more critical than ever. Drawing on extensive research and collaboration with hundreds of leading organizations, discover key hurdles and innovative best practices in workforce upskilling. You'll walk away with a deep understanding of how to build a culture of continuous learning, expert insights into assessing the current skills of your employees, and a strategic too

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How to Recognize “Hidden Feedback”

Harvard Business Review

The feedback leaders need most isn’t always delivered directly.

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Why Buy-In Is the Most Overlooked Factor in Business Growth

Michael McKinney

M OST business leaders assume that if they roll out the right strategy, success will follow. But the truth is, even the best strategy will fail without full buy-in from your team. Lack of buy-in is the silent killer of growth. Its why so many marketing initiatives fall flat, why sales teams resist new processes, and why companies struggle to implement real change.

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8 Resume Tips for College Grads with No Work Experience 

Refresh

Entering the job market as a fresh college graduate can be intimidating, especially without work experience. However, with… The post 8 Resume Tips for College Grads with No Work Experience first appeared on The Express Blog.

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The Surprising Power of 10 Weaknesses

Leadership Freak

Weaknesses are tools, not flaws. Self-aware leaders use their sharp edges to shape a better future. For example, impatience when paired with emotional intelligence fuels progress. Channel weaknesses toward useful ends. Successful leaders understand the power of weakness. Here's how.

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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.