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Recurring Conflict at Work? Here’s How to Stop the Merry-Go-Round

Let's Grow Leaders

Tired of the Same Old Arguments? Here’s How to Fix Recurring Conflict for Good 🎠 You’ve had that conversation before—the one where you finally address the issue with your coworker. Maybe you both used some of your favorite codes or Powerful Phrases. Maybe it even ended in a smile. But then comes Monday. Same conflict. Same reaction. Oh yes, and same result.

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Quick productivity tip: take three

The Creative Life

Skip to main content Skip to header right navigation Skip to site footer The Creative Life Coaching for creatives Menu About me Articles Books Work with me One-to-one coaching Group coaching Workshops for creatives Media coaching Contact me Search Quick productivity tip: take three Choose three key things every day. And get them done. Simples! by Sheryl Garratt Want an easy fix for overwhelm?

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1 Surprising Way to Ensure You Grow Your Leadership Skills

Let's Grow Leaders

Episode 306: What if the most powerful feedback tool to grow your leadership skills isn’t in your manager’s hands—but yours? Let’s face it—leaders often struggle to get the kind of feedback they actually need to grow. Either it’s anonymous, vague, or just too expensive to implement consistently. But what if you could skip the formalities and get real, useful insights directly from the people you work with every day—without spending a dime?

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The Creative Life of Anish Kapoor

The Creative Life

One of Britain's best-known artists on creative routines, meditation as a tool, and what he does with work that doesn't yet work. The post The Creative Life of Anish Kapoor appeared first on The Creative Life.

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The Memory Edge: Outlearn, Outperform, Outlast

Speaker: Chester Santos

Forgetfulness is costing you time, money, and a ton of missed opportunities. In the age of automation, it’s easy to underestimate the power of a well-trained human mind. But memory isn’t just a parlor trick, it's a strategic edge. Human memory is one of the most underrated business skills. Whether you’re managing people, leading sessions, or having high-stakes conversations, remembering names, details, and concepts can be transformative in building trust, absorbing knowledge, and driving perform

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The Weekly World News version of the future

Seth's Blog

What if someone is just making stuff up? Years ago, I worked with the supermarket tabloid to make an ironic, shouty, somewhat funny book that has turned out to match much of the discourse we find surrounding us. When we flew down to Florida to meet their team, I was amazed to discover that this nationwide newspaper, read by millions, was created by three people in a storage closet.

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How to Improve Employee Experience on Your Team

Harvard Business School Online

Your team is your most valuable asset, so how they experience their work matters. Learn what employee experience really means, why it’s critical to your business’s success, and how improving it can boost satisfaction, retention, and performance.

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Ecosystems come and go

Seth's Blog

Your project doesn’t exist in a vacuum. Your company wouldn’t exist if it weren’t for the customers, competitors, marketplaces, systems and tech that make it all work. I used to make almanacs. Long, detailed, fact-checked reference books that might save a trip to the library. When there are plenty of bookstores and no internet, the almanac is an important resource and a useful business model.

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Coaching vs. Therapy: Key Differences & Which to Choose

Universal Coach Institute

Coaching and therapy both aim to improve your life, but they work in different ways. Coaching focuses on setting goals and finding solutions for the future. Therapy addresses past issues and heals emotional wounds. Understanding the difference between coaching and therapy helps people choose the right support for their specific needs. People seeking personal development […] The post Coaching vs.

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The Easiest Client in the World

The Coaching Blog

Maria looked to be the easiest client in the world. She provided plenty of information before our first session; she announced the clear goal of creating and running a retreat for women writers; she arrived at our first session enthusiastic, open, and apparently ready to work. What more could a coach ask for? But I knew better than to suppose that we were going to have smooth sailing.

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FInd the Fun at Work: How Smart Leaders Prioritize Play During Tough Times

Let's Grow Leaders

The Find the Fun Habit: What It Is, Why It Matters, and How to Bring It to Life This Week Weve all been on that team where everything feels heavy. The deadlines are looming, the to-do list is growing, and the energy? Flat. But heres the good news: you can find the fun at work and get the results you need. Thats the spirit behind Find the Fun the habit of bringing levity, energy, and even a little play into your process.

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How to Turn “Check-the-Box” Compliance Trainings Into Real Learning

Speaker: Brian Richardson, Brian Richardson, Founder and CEO of Richardson Consulting Group

Let’s face it—most ethics and compliance training programs aren’t winning awards for engagement. But that doesn’t mean they can’t be effective, captivating, and maybe even enjoyable! Join learning design expert Brian Richardson for a dynamic session on how to breathe new life into your ethics and compliance training. We'll explore innovative strategies to bring traditionally dry topics to life, making them resonate with learners and drive tangible change.

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Start before you’re ready.

The Creative Life

The best time to begin any new creative project? Now. Don't wait for the conditions to be perfect. Start before you are ready. Here's how.

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Grab and go

Seth's Blog

Every retailer knows that the items that sell the best are at eye level or at the cash register. Some people are hungry, rushed, distracted and lazy. If you want to reach them (us), you need to make it convenient. The lesson is simple: We can market to ourselves the same way others market to us. Put the good habits in a place where they’re easy to find and engage with.

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ABC Model and ABCDE Model – CBT Guide, Example, Worksheet

Universal Coach Institute

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a powerful tool for managing mental health. It helps people change negative thought patterns and behaviors. The ABC and ABCDE models are key parts of CBT. These models help identify and challenge unhelpful thoughts. The ABC model stands for Activating event, Belief, and Consequence. The ABCDE model adds two more […] The post ABC Model and ABCDE Model – CBT Guide, Example, Worksheet appeared first on Universal Coach Institute.

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Investing in innovation: Three ways to do more with less

McKinsey

In times of disruption, many organizations freeze their innovation spending despite its critical importance for long-term growth. Here’s how to avoid that trap.

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Mid-Year Review: How to Ignite Employee Potential Through Meaningful Feedback

Mid-year performance reviews aren’t just boxes for HR to check. Paycor’s toolkit empowers leaders to: Identify high-potential team members. Boost engagement with meaningful feedback. Support struggling employees. Nurture top talent to drive results. Learn how to ignite employee potential through meaningful feedback. When you nurture top talent, everybody wins.

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The Leadership Mindset that Undermines Work Life Balance

Let's Grow Leaders

Episode 307: Struggling to find real work-life balance while juggling endless to-dos and leadership demands? If you’re burning out from chasing productivity hacks, working overtime, and still not finding peace or fulfillment, this episode is your wake-up call. Discover why your internal dialogue—not just your workload—is the real source of stress and how to reset your leadership mindset before it costs you your energy, your team, or your purpose.

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The Recognition Deficit: Why So Many Feel Unseen at Work

Up Your Culture

In this episode, were exploring why more than a third of employees say they dont receive enough recognition from managers or peers. Well be breaking down why recognition remains so underutilized, what it costs your culture, and how to make it part of your daily rhythm. And here to help Beth make sense of it all is Kelly George, Culture Coach here at Up Your Culture.

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Seth's Blog

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How to Hire with More Confidence

Your Work, Your Way

Dr. Eric Frazer is a forensic psychologist and author of The Psychology of Top Talent. He holds a part-time faculty appointment at Yale Universitys School of Medicine and has spent over 20 years working as a forensic psychologist specializing in psychological evaluations and expert testimony. In 2018, he was asked by a corporate executive to give a workshop for his team on how to more effectively interview and make better hiring decisions.

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Building Compliant Workplace Violence Prevention Across States: CA SB-553 | NY S. 8358B

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Workplace violence prevention laws are rapidly evolving, with California’s SB-553 and New York’s Retail Worker Safety Act (S-8358B) leading the way. Join WILL’s experts for a nationwide webinar covering compliance requirements, with a special focus on these key state mandates. We’ll guide you through developing and implementing effective prevention policies, building a compliant plan, and delivering the required annual interactive training.

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Data in the age of AI: A conversation with Mark Birkhead of JPMorganChase

McKinsey

Mark Birkhead, chief data officer at JPMorganChase, shares how his team is leveraging AI to extract strategic value from the banks massive data estateall while meeting strict data governance standards.

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How to Make Active Listening Your Go-To Habit

Let's Grow Leaders

Listen Actively:Because Sometimes the Most Powerful Phrase You Can Say Is Nothing In a world full of deadlines, devices, and drive-by updates, deep, active listening has become a rare (and powerful) act. Its easy to half-hear while scanning Teams, thinking about your next meeting, or mentally composing your grocery list. But when you truly tune in? Thats when the real magic happens.

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HBS Online Corporate Learning: How It Works

Harvard Business School Online

Explore how HBS Onlines programs can support your organizations growth and enhance your employees business expertise, decision-making confidence, and innovative problem-solving skills.

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Which inbox?

Seth's Blog

It’s easier than ever to fall into an inbox mindset. There are things to do, and we do them. Inbox zero is the unattainable goal that fills our days. But it avoids the real question, which is: which inbox are we emptying? There’s the inbox of urgent texts. Or the inbox of slightly less urgent emails. Or the inbox filled with spam, perhaps hundreds of thousands of emails that aren’t really an inbox.

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Automation, Evolved: Your New Playbook for Smarter Knowledge Work

Speaker: Frank Taliano

Documents are the backbone of enterprise operations, but they are also a common source of inefficiency. From buried insights to manual handoffs, document-based workflows can quietly stall decision-making and drain resources. For large, complex organizations, legacy systems and siloed processes create friction that AI is uniquely positioned to resolve.

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Asking quality questions

The Coaching Blog

A lot of coaching and a lot of life, for that matter is about asking quality questions. What is a quality question? It is not the only right question to ask, as many sensible and useful questions can be asked in any given set of circumstances. Rather, it is a top-tier question that has the quality of being spot on, that promotes engagement, and that pulls from your client the information or awareness that he or she really needs.

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Value creation in Indian agriculture

McKinsey

Indian agriculture is thriving. Understanding its complexitiesand its areas of opportunityis critical for agribusinesses looking to be a part of its growth.

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Ready to Bust Through Silos? It’s Time for Force Field Analysis

Let's Grow Leaders

Want to Break Down Silos? Bring the Force (Field Analysis) You know that feeling when teams are technically on the same side but act like competitors? Like youre all rowing the same boatbut in opposite directions? Thats silo thinking at work. If youre ready to shift from frustration to collaboration, force field analysis is one of the simplest, most effective tools you can use to break down silos and start making real progressfast.

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How HBS Online Can Sharpen Your Team’s Skills

Harvard Business School Online

Team upskilling is essential in todays fast-paced business environment. HBS Online offers flexible courses that provide practical skills and foster collaboration, supporting your organizations growth.

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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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Hallucinations and human work

Seth's Blog

“AI is brilliant and it can do everything.” “AI hallucinates sometimes and it can’t be trusted.” “AI is a trick, a clever way to induce people to believe it’s human-like, but it’s not.” It turns out that AI hallucinates all the time. Sometimes, these hallucinations are useful, worth interpreting as helpful contributions, and sometimes, not so much.

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Embracing Change: Guiding People Through It with Purpose and Confidence

Up Your Culture

Change. For some people, its exhilarating. For others, its downright unsettling. But one thing is certain change is constant. And in todays workplace, it seems to be arriving faster than ever. Whether its a shift in leadership, a redefined mission, new technology, or an organizational restructure, change touches every level of a company. And how we manage that change can either strengthen engagement or leave it in pieces.

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When can AI make good decisions? The rise of AI corporate citizens

McKinsey

As agentic AI begins to influence decisions at scale, forward-looking organizations need to reimagine governance, trust, and operating modelsor risk falling behind.

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“Get Off Your Butt” Isn’t Sales Coaching (But Here’s What Is) with Video

Let's Grow Leaders

Sales Coaching for Habit Change, Not Just Hopeful Conversations We were at the ATD (the global Association for Talent Development) conference, chatting with folks at our booth, when a sales manager stopped by, clearly frustrated with unsuccessful attempts at sales coaching and seeking better solutions. He laughed, “Alright, I’ve got some powerful phrases for you.

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Can Your Organization Spot a Conflict Before It’s a Crisis?

Speaker: Amie Phillips Pablo, VP, Corporate Compliance & Privacy Officer at Novo Nordisk

In today’s complex healthcare environment, navigating third-party relationships has become even more challenging—whether it’s vendor relationships, employee activities, or patient-facing interactions. Left unmanaged, these conflicts can compromise trust, regulatory compliance, and even organizational reputation. So, how can healthcare teams stay ahead?