Let's Grow Leaders
NOVEMBER 6, 2018
More influence isn’t always about what you say. I knew Gary wasn’t happy. During my first time in a mid-level management role, one of my team leaders was clearly struggling. He looked frustrated, sounded frustrated, and it didn’t take a genius to […]. The post One Easy Way to Have More Influence appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.
Career Advancement
NOVEMBER 5, 2018
“Those who say life is knocking them down and giving them a tough time are usually the first to beat themselves up. Be on your own side.”. ~Rasheed Ogunlaru~. As Jeremy prepared to give performance reviews for his employees, he was struck by this realization: Most of their shortcomings had nothing at all to do with ability. Rather, they were engaging in various forms of self-sabotage.
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Creativity at Work
NOVEMBER 8, 2018
How Do You Resolve the Clash Between Creativity and Productivity?Resolving the clash between creativity and effectiveness in the workplace Is Management the Enemy of Creativity? Teresa Amabile, Harvard Business School professor and author of The Progress Principle (2011) says there’s a crisis in corporate management. “While the basis of competition has shifted decisively to innovation, most management tools and approaches are still geared to exploit established [.].
crowdspring
NOVEMBER 8, 2018
Many people want to start a clothing brand or clothing line. After all, how difficult could it be? The truth is that successful clothing brands become successful in part because they’re created by people who are passionate about clothing. But, a clothing brand needs more than just exquisite apparel design to create a lasting business. It needs all the trappings of a successful business as well.
Speaker: Brian Richardson, Brian Richardson, Founder and CEO of Richardson Consulting Group
Let’s face it—most ethics and compliance trainings aren’t winning awards for engagement. But that doesn’t mean they can’t be effective, relevant, and maybe even enjoyable! Join expert Brian Richardson for a dynamic session on how to breathe new life into your ethics and compliance training programs. You’ll discover creative strategies to turn traditionally dry topics into meaningful learning experiences that resonate and drive real change.
McKinsey
NOVEMBER 29, 2018
AI is not a silver bullet, but it could help tackle some of the world’s most challenging social problems.
Vantage Circle
NOVEMBER 6, 2018
Women’s safety and its issues are discussed and debated all around the globe. Still every year the number of reports on sexual harassment is increasing at an alarming rate. Men and boys, we show our manhood through the way we treat our women. Our colleagues, our wives, our sisters, our mothers. — Archbishop Desmond Tutu. In the past decade, women have progressively earned a higher standard in the workplace.
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Career Advancement
NOVEMBER 19, 2018
“Stars don’t beg the world for attention; their beauty forces us to look up.”. ~Matshona Dhliwayo~. Amelia asks: I’ve grown a lot more confident over the past year at my job. Now I need to learn how to stand out at work, because I’m looking toward a promotion. What steps should I take to make that happen? Joel replies: Maybe you’ve played it safe in the past, figuring your good work should speak for itself.
Eat Your Career
NOVEMBER 8, 2018
As a career coach and professional resume writer , I work with a lot of “older” job seekers. I use quotes there because age is relative. It always surprises me that the people most concerned with age discrimination are usually women in their mid- to late-forties. I hardly consider this old! However, when launching a job search, insecurities are often heightened, and age discrimination is, indeed, a real thing.
crowdspring
NOVEMBER 8, 2018
Silicon Valley has dominated the U.S. startup ecosystem for many decades. Despite repeated efforts, only a few cities outside the Valley (New York and Boston) have historically had the critical mix of VC funding, network, and talent to fuel vibrant startup centers. Best startup city rankings have reflected this truth for a long time. But this is becoming less true today, as more and more entrepreneurs find their way across the U.S.
McKinsey
NOVEMBER 16, 2018
Global business leaders who misunderstand Africa run the risk of missing out on one of the 21st century’s great growth opportunities.
Advertiser: Paycor
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Vantage Circle
NOVEMBER 6, 2018
Women’s safety and its issues are discussed and debated all around the globe. Still every year the number of reports on sexual harassment is increasing at an alarming rate. Men and boys, we show our manhood through the way we treat our women. Our colleagues, our wives, our sisters, our mothers. — Archbishop Desmond Tutu. In the past decade, women have progressively earned a higher standard in the workplace.
Let's Grow Leaders
NOVEMBER 13, 2018
I met a fellow keynote speaker at a conference where we both presenting. She was a seasoned entrepreneur who had built a successful business from scratch, so what she had to share with me was surprising. Karin, I’m so intrigued by this […]. The post The Surprising Reason Emerging Leaders Stop Emerging appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.
Strategy+Business
NOVEMBER 4, 2018
How can you innovate to avoid irrelevance? How can you nurture your best people, especially the rebels? And how can you set goals and objectives effectively to make sure your company succeeds? These are key questions for anybody charged with developing strategy for a large organization. And these key questions are answered with clarity and verve in this year's best business books on strategy.
Eat Your Career
NOVEMBER 12, 2018
This is an excerpt from a special report available in the Career Resource Library , a convenient and affordable training program featuring 100+ on-demand professional development resources for career advancers and administrative professionals. Learn more and access the full report by visiting www.MyCareerLibrary.com/about. Administrative assistants and executive assistants have a unique set of time management challenges.
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
Inventive Problem Solving
NOVEMBER 28, 2018
It is a stone cold fact. The clock is ticking. Your competition is working right now, today, to eat your lunch (and digest it). These are the competitors that you know and there are many that you are not even aware of. Yet. Your competition is planning, innovating and developing products and services that your customers will find believable, compelling and differentiated.
McKinsey
NOVEMBER 13, 2018
The influence of Gen Z—the first generation of true digital natives—is expanding.
Vantage Circle
NOVEMBER 21, 2018
Employee engagement activities should be more about the heart than the brain. Managers are busy, employees are disengaged, and the current office culture is at havoc. In this scenario, improving employee engagement is the least likely to grow. Despite being a trend in these past decades, the level of employee engagement has barely budged. Only a meager 15% of workers are engaged at work, globally!
Let's Grow Leaders
NOVEMBER 19, 2018
An open door policy doesn’t get you what you need to lead. The intent behind your open door policy is good: a door that is figuratively always open to encourage transparency, open lines of communication, a standing invitation for your employees to […]. The post 3 Problems with Your Open Door Policy and What To Do Instead appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.
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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.
World Economic Forum
NOVEMBER 20, 2018
Women who join so-called 'stitch n b h' groups in the US were 25% more likely to turn their hobby into a business, finds a survey of 400,000 knitters and crocheters.
Strategy+Business
NOVEMBER 27, 2018
Conflict resolution expert Donna Hicks explores the poorly understood and underutilized power of dignity.
crowdspring
NOVEMBER 15, 2018
Online shopping grows in popularity every year. Between 2014 and 2017, the number of online shoppers increased from 1.32 billion people to 1.66 billion people – an increase of roughly 26%. And, the number of digital shoppers is projected to increase to 2.14 million by 2021. This means that more packages are arriving in homes every day – packages that should be ambassadors for your brand.
McKinsey
NOVEMBER 29, 2018
The industry as a whole is embracing new opportunities—even as dangers lurk.
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.
Vantage Circle
NOVEMBER 11, 2018
The future of work is just around the corner and it’s only a matter of time when remote workers will take the centre stage. Every organization now is trying to maximize their productivity in their quest to success. But there’s a much bigger and broader perspective to remote working. There are also a lot of questions. Why Remote Work is trending? How well does it sync with today’s businesses?
Let's Grow Leaders
NOVEMBER 1, 2018
Done well, an icebreaker can be valuable & strategic If the word icebreaker conjures up images of toothpicks and marshmallows and other fluffy activities that feel like a waste of time, you’re not alone. We’re not huge fans of icebreaking without meaning. But […]. The post 7 Icebreaker Questions to Melt Frustration and Build Trust appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.
Eat Your Career
NOVEMBER 1, 2018
Note: I realize that a lot of people dislike the word “boss.” I use it here for ease as a catch-all for any workplace superior. It is not intended to sound derogatory or condescending in any way. As a former executive assistant, I have some very specific beliefs about the relationship that takes place between “boss” and “employee.” Whether you’re an administrative professional or in another field entirely is immaterial—everyone (except the CEO) has a manager or leader to whom they report (and so
Strategy+Business
NOVEMBER 12, 2018
In companies with analytical cultures, employees are prone to rejecting change initiatives as "too squishy." Tweaking the action plan can lead to success.
Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio, Director of Corporate Brand
Do you really know your donors? Not just what they give, but who they are? 👥 In this interactive session, we’ll break down how nonprofits can use behavioral indicators (affinity, recency, frequency, and monetary value) to build prospecting segments that go beyond wealth screening and actually align with donor identity. You’ll walk away with practical strategies to move beyond basic demographics and cultivate supporters based on how they already engage with you!
crowdspring
NOVEMBER 13, 2018
We all have days when we want a delicious dinner delivered right to our door. Luckily, many restaurants and meal delivery kit services are ready and waiting to fulfill that dream. But, poor packaging design decisions can ruin the experience. Let’s take a closer look at why food packaging is important and how you can improve your own packaging to stand out in a crowded marketplace.
McKinsey
NOVEMBER 8, 2018
Banks sit at the center of a vast, complex system that intermediates more than $250 trillion in global funds. What happens when the system itself is significantly streamlined and reshaped?
Vantage Circle
NOVEMBER 28, 2018
Before explaining the benefits of employee engagement, a quick recap on what employee engagement means. It refers to the emotional attachment employees have with their organisation. According to a dictionary, it is the “emotional connection an employee feels towards his or her organization, which tends to influence his or her behaviors and level of effort in work-related activities.”.
Let's Grow Leaders
NOVEMBER 15, 2018
Welcome to the Let’s Grow Leaders Frontline Festival on building a great corporate culture. We asked thought leaders from around the world to share their very best post on culture and to answer two pertinent questions in the process: what does a great corporate […]. The post Building a Great Corporate Culture: A Frontline Festival appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.
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?
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