Fri.Apr 21, 2023

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How to Be a Better Manager of Managers (let’s talk about accountability)

Let's Grow Leaders

If your managers of managers are struggling to hold their teams accountable, dig a level deeper into the root cause This Asking for a Friend question came in from a manager of managers in one of our executive development programs. I’ve got a manager of managers on my team, let’s call her “Sue.” Sue’s an incredible leader.

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Green growth: Unlocking sustainability opportunities for retail banks

McKinsey

A recent McKinsey survey shows broad, unmet consumer demand for climate-linked financial products—but will financial institutions provide the education consumers require and the differentiated offerings needed to win this space?

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Leading with Genuine Concern with Virg Palumbo

Let's Grow Leaders

Do you experience genuine concern in your leadership? Do you lead by example and does your team feel like they are in the V.A.U.L.T? In this episode, David talks with Virg Palumbo, President of Organizational Efficiency for Kforce Inc. on what leadership is, how to handle high-pressure, high-stress situations, and how every person on your team can make a difference.

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Operational excellence: How purpose and technology can power performance

McKinsey

Next-generation operational excellence is more than doing things well. It’s about uniting an organization around a common purpose, process, and systems.

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HIA Technologies Turns a New Chapter in Professional Development and Training

HIA Technologies announces the launch of Qvio™️ - transforming video engagement with two-way interactivity. With Qvio viewers can ask questions and get instant answers from the content owner's Author-Controlled AI™️.

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Noble Manhattan Coaching Newsletter April 2023

The Coaching Blog

Noble Manhattan Coaching Newsletter April 2023 Message From The CEO I am writing this from my hotel room in Bogotá, Colombia. I have been in the country now for six weeks travelling all over, meeting lots of different people-from staying in indigenous communities down in the Amazon (my favourite) to the small towns on the north coast and then Providencia island off Nicaragua (my 2nd favourite ) and a number of the larger cities like Bogotá, Medellin and Cartagena.

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Want To Be A Better Leader? Ask Better Questions

Forbes Careers

The ability to ask smart questions is every bit as important as the ability to provide smart answers. Here's some smart question-asking advice.

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Why restoring natural capital is good for business

McKinsey

Investing in nature is vital to our collective future—and it can also lead to both environmental and financial returns. Here’s how.

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The Not-So-Secret Sauce To Leading In The New World Of Work

Forbes Careers

Some of the steadfast rules of work have stopped being effective. Holding on to these outdated ideas and practices is getting in the way of leaders leading and workers working. Let's bust some of the common leadership myths.

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Ahead of the curve: Getting cargo revenue management right as the cycle turns

McKinsey

The air cargo market is at a turning point as yields begin to fall from the peaks of the past three years—now is the time for cargo airlines to re-think revenue management.

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The Ultimate LMS Buyer’s Guide: Everything You Need to Know When Purchasing an LMS

Whether you’re shopping for your very first learning management system (LMS) or looking to upgrade, the process can be overwhelming. With so many vendor options, each with its own multitude of features and pricing structures, even the most seasoned educators, trainers, and business leaders can feel lost in a sea of choices! Finding the LMS that’s best suited for your organization requires a planned, strategic approach.

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The Power of Clarity Breaks™ for Entrepreneurial Leaders

EOS Worldwide

It might seem counterintuitive, but setting aside time for quiet contemplation and deep thinking requires intention and planning. Because we live in a society that encourages constant connectivity, the power of Clarity Breaks for entrepreneurial leaders cannot be overstated.

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How To Improve A Challenging Work Relationship

Forbes Careers

The pandemic has left workplace relationships frayed. You need a "work date night" to build relationships and trust.

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Powering the transition to zero-emission trucks through infrastructure

McKinsey

The United States has committed to 100 percent zero-emission truck sales by 2040, but what needs to happen on the ground?

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Creative People Are Willing to Cross Boundaries – Part 2

The Creative Mind

How does the intensity, complexity and “border-crossing” of creative people encourage being more creative? Creative people often have personalities and inner experiences that are intense and beyond ordinary in multiple ways. [Read Part 1.]. The post Creative People Are Willing to Cross Boundaries – Part 2 appeared first on The Creative Mind.

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SME Relationships: Proven Solutions for Seamless Collaboration and Success

Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions

💢 Do you find yourself stuck in never-ending review cycles? Are you wondering if your Subject Matter Expert actually got that last review request? Are you having trouble trying to decipher impractical or conflicting feedback? 💢 If any of these scenarios sounds familiar, you may benefit from a crash course on managing SME relationships!

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Author Talks: How investing in ‘impact start-ups’ can help level the playing field

McKinsey

Tech venture capitalists discuss how a bold experiment became a successful formula for closing gaps in access and opportunity for vulnerable communities.

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Pull Up a Seat! The Office Slowly Returns

Forbes Careers

Being in person allows teams to spend time together and build real relationships that can eventually turn into trust, which is the grease that removes tension from the system because people are able to assume good intent in a different way.

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Working hard for the money: The crunch on global economic profit

McKinsey

Global economic-profit pools have been shrinking over the past two decades. What’s going on?

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Meet The Billionaire King Of Rolling Papers

Forbes Careers

Don Levin built a massive empire over the past 50 years with name brands including Zig-Zag, E-Z Wider and OCB. Not bad for a guy who doesn’t smoke pot.

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eWOW 2023 Virtual Summit #OwnYourGrowth

At eWOW, we are all about holistic growth – personal and professional. Growth that goes beyond a job title and paycheck. This year, eWOW 2023 virtual summit focuses on owning your growth – an action plan that will help you chart your path to success that is unique to you.

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A community Dr. King would be proud to call home: Revitalizing Atlanta’s westside

McKinsey

The president and CEO of the Westside Future Fund shares learnings from working to revitalize neighborhoods in Atlanta and the impact the organization has had in the community since being launched in 2014.

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Imposter Syndrome Books: Overcoming Self-Doubt

BetterUp

Jump to section Are you suffering from imposter syndrome?

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Gen Z in the Workplace — What Managers Need to Know, with Mark Beal, Gen Z Expert

Crestcom

How to Lead Gen Z at Workplace with Gen Z Expert, Mark Beal Hi everyone, it’s Jenn DeWall, and on this week’s episode of The Leadership Habit Podcast, I sat down with Gen Z expert, Mark Bea l to have a conversation about how to manage generations in the workplace. Mark gives us some great insights into how to look at the newest generation coming in, Gen Z!

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Inclusive Instruction: 5 Ways to Support your Teachers

Vector Solutions

Providing inclusive instruction is a core responsibility of schools. It ensures students with diverse learning and behavioral needs are provided with accessible and engaging instruction to meet both their academic and non-academic goals. Inclusive instruction also helps to create a sense of community and belonging for these students as they learn alongside their peers in the same classroom.

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Is Training the Right Solution?

Speaker: Tim Buteyn

Let's set the scene: you’ve identified a critical performance gap in your organization and need to close that gap. A colleague suggests training, but you suspect there’s something going on that training can’t address. How can you determine if training is the right solution before you commit your budget and resources to a new training program? In this webinar, you will learn how to determine if training is the right solution using the Behavior Engineering Model.

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How to Make Virtual Training More Engaging: Your 7-Step Guide

CMOE

Staff training is integral to fueling growth and purpose among members of the workforce, and eighty-one percent of training and development departments embrace a people-centric culture. However, as more companies and industries move to flexible work environments and hybrid schedules, business professionals have shifted how they approach workforce training.

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How To Use Your Brand To Expand Your Influence As A Connector

Forbes Careers

Connectors are good at what they do because they have a genuine passion for helping people.

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Does Freelancing Free You From Having A Boss? Not Really, And Here’s Why

Forbes Careers

I, too, found the idea of not having a boss appealing—and 70% of Americans feel the same way.

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5 Proven Tips For Balancing Your Career And Motherhood

Forbes Careers

While the numbers are lower for mothers with children under age 6 (66.4 %), the fact remains that most single moms find themselves trying to figure out how to balance their careers and motherhood.

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Cancel Quiet Quitting: Detoxing Corporate Culture & Engaging Top Talent

Speaker: Jennifer Brick, Career Strategist and Author

Your employees have checked out. The last few years have been a wild ride, with countless changes to how we work and our workplace cultures, like the sudden shift to remote work, the return to office, and trends like quiet quitting. With productivity, profitability, and your employer brand on the line, leadership is turning to HR to engage employees and recreate your culture in different working models.