Wed.May 04, 2022

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Coaching “Niche Fear”

Master Coach University

“I want to start my coaching business in the sexual trauma niche.” “I’m super passionate about the work… but all the experts say that niche won’t enroll in coaching…” (A coach in the Synergy Private Client program brought this up to me last week.) “Should I coach on a niche that’s PROVEN to get clients […].

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Trying to find meaning and purpose in a twisted academic career

Adventures in Career Development

Today I’m at the Turku Institute for Advanced Studies (TIAS) in Finland. TIAS is a really interesting place that provides space for blue skies research and interdisciplinary collaboration in the arts and social sciences. It has been a privilege to be invited here to work for a week. As part of my visit I’ve been asked to talk about career and in particular about academic careers.

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Training for Coaching Skills: Advancing Yourself

Master Coach University

If you’re an aspiring coach or a coach who’s looking to advance yourself, training for coaching skills is essential. To become a great coach, it takes more than just certifications. You need practical experience, continual learning, and hands-on practice. But what if you can’t afford on-site training, or those programs are out of your budget?

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What Black and Latino consumers want healthcare stakeholders to know

McKinsey

Understanding consumer behavior and attitude drivers may help stakeholders improve health outcomes and experiences for Black and Latino patients.

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8 Pillars of Leadership Development

Great leadership development is the key to sustainable business growth. Are you ready to design an effective program? HR can use Paycor’s framework to: Set achievable goals. Align employee and company needs. Support different learning styles. Empower the next generation of leaders. Invest in your company’s future with a strong leadership development program.

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Future Of Work: 9 Mental Health Predictions In The Post-Pandemic Workplace

Forbes Careers

New research finds that the American workforce is facing escalating mental health issues in 2022. But experts make some surprising predictions for the rest of this year and beyond.

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Cloud economics and the six most damaging mistakes to avoid

McKinsey

The value potential of cloud is enormous, but only for companies that understand—and adapt to—the realities of cloud economics.

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Forward Thinking on democratizing technology with Anne-Marie Imafidon

McKinsey

“Having a computer science degree should not be a prerequisite for being one of the only people in control of what happens next. It’s about democratizing. It’s about giving folks agency so we can make collective decisions about what happens next rather than it being that technical power race. I don’t know if we can call it race to the—I’m going to call it the bottom, race to the dystopia.”.

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How To Use LinkedIn When You’re Not Looking For A Job

Forbes Careers

Although LinkedIn is a helpful tool for finding a job, it can be even more valuable in helping you do your job better, stand out from your peers and build your personal brand.

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Unlocking the growth opportunity in battery manufacturing equipment

McKinsey

Surging demand for battery cells gives rise to an opportunity for European machinery and equipment manufacturers to supply emerging gigafactories.

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Why Venture Capitalist Arlan Hamilton Thinks Underestimated Founders Have To ‘Become Money’

Forbes Careers

Hamilton spoke with Forbes April 28 as part of the subscriber series “Conquering Career Obstacles,” sharing how she’s dealt with overcoming crippling stage fright, forgiving those who’ve underestimated her and setting concrete goals.

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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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5 Steps to Create a Contingency Plan for Your Business

LivePlan

Learn how to anticipate and proactively manage business risk by creating contingency plans that work directly with your current strategy.

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Climate sustainability in retail: Who will pay?

McKinsey

Although the path to decarbonization remains unclear, retailers can prepare by better understanding how costs could be distributed along the value chain.

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How To Design Ethical Storytelling

Forbes Careers

An ethical storyteller’s responsibility is to communicate their focus tied into the mission and vision while being accountable to the community or audience that they impact.

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When—and how—to prepare for post-quantum cryptography

McKinsey

While quantum computers may not be able to crack conventional encryption protocols until 2030, many cybersecurity and risk managers should evaluate their options now.

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

Speaker: Speakers:

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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Ten Questions That Should Be Included on Every Employee Engagement Survey

Up Your Culture

Understanding the climate of your company culture is a great place to embark on your cultural journey. One way to begin exploring this opportunity is with an anonymous employee engagement survey. The best path to uncover how people are feeling is to ask those who can provide you with their thoughts and insight. This takes the guesswork out for you. Although there are many more questions that help uncover the current engagement levels of people who work in your company, there are a few questions

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Securing Europe’s future beyond energy: Addressing its corporate and technology gap

McKinsey

European leaders have shown great resolve in their initial response at scale and speed to the war in Ukraine. They will need to build the same momentum to face the region’s slow-motion corporate and technology crisis. An estimated €2 trillion to €4 trillion of annual value could be at stake—six times the amount needed for the net-zero transition—and with it Europe’s long-term prosperity and strategic autonomy.

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Brand Fonts: A Guide to Choosing Fonts for Your Business

crowdspring

When building your brand identity, your brand fonts help tell your story. Here's how to pick the right fonts for your business.

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Author Talks: It’s time to pass the baton

McKinsey

To solve decades-old issues, former presidential adviser David Gergen says we need fresh leadership—so he wrote a playbook to guide the next generation of problem-solvers.

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How to Set Better OKRs and Drive Results

Before you can achieve success, you have to define it. Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) give you the framework to do just that. Paycor’s free guide includes a step-by-step process leaders can use to work toward – and achieve – their loftiest business goals.

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How to Deal With Rude People: 10 Tips

BetterUp

Jump to section. Rudeness vs. bullying. 3 ways to respond to rude behavior. How to deal with rude people at work. How to deal with rude people at school. How to deal with rude people at home. Eliminate toxicity.

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How US consumers are feeling, shopping, and spending—and what it means for companies

McKinsey

The latest Consumer Pulse survey shows that, across America, people have simultaneously embraced new behaviors and reverted to old ones. What will they do next?

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Leaders, Your “Freelance Lite” Employees Are Making New Demands

Forbes Careers

Learn about your "freelance lite" employees and what they expect of their organization and work.

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5 steps to simplify product release planning

MindManager

Whether launching a new product or releasing new features, your success depends largely on having a defined plan. Release planning is the process of identifying and tracking the features planned for an upcoming release. According to industry statistics, 75% of issues in software development stem from the lack of comprehensive product release planning strategies.

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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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The Top 5 Teamwork Skills Required to Succeed at Work

CMOE

Once you become a part of the corporate world, you will be required to work with teams, and the importance of teamwork is paramount. Working in teams is an integral part of how various tasks are performed, especially now. At present, most teams are diverse, many are dispersed, and all have become far more dynamic than they were before. Hence, you must have certain skills to carry out your work in a collaborative way.

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5 steps to simplify product release planning

MindManager

Whether launching a new product or releasing new features, your success depends largely on having a defined plan. Release planning is the process of identifying and tracking the features planned for an upcoming release. According to industry statistics, 75% of issues in software development stem from the lack of comprehensive product release planning strategies.

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5 steps to simplify product release planning

MindManager

Whether launching a new product or releasing new features, your success depends largely on having a defined plan. Release planning is the process of identifying and tracking the features planned for an upcoming release. According to industry statistics, 75% of issues in software development stem from the lack of comprehensive product release planning strategies.