Let's Grow Leaders
DECEMBER 16, 2019
It’s that time of year. All around the world teams are being handed stretch goals that feel more like a delusion than a challenge. If this is happening to you, and you don’t know whether to laugh or cry, don’t give up […]. The post Stretch Goals: How to Motivate and Challenge Your Team appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.
Career Advancement
DECEMBER 16, 2019
“Celebrate what you want to see more of.”. ~Tom Peters. Simon wanted to have an extremely productive upcoming year. He reached out for executive coaching so he could take the necessary steps to help him improve his work performance. With advanced planning, he knew he would be prepared to start the New Year with a significant advantage. This is the plan that I completed with Simon and other clients over the years.
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Creativity at Work
DECEMBER 19, 2019
Why You Need to Cultivate Your Inner Life (as a Leader)When it comes to leadership it’s not just about what we do in the world, it’s also about who we are In our quest to succeed, we tend to focus on doing, rather than on being. If you neglect your inner life, you put your emotional and physical well-being at risk, and this will have [.].
On The Job
DECEMBER 30, 2019
I wrote the following story on how those with a criminal record can get a job, but these tips apply to any job seeker -- highlight transferable skills, network and be prepared to talk about what you can bring to an employer. While more than two dozen states and 150 cities have adopted initiatives to give people with criminal records a fair shot at employment, that doesn't mean those who were formally incarcerated won't have to eventually address the issue in an interview or explain why they have
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Vantage Circle
DECEMBER 5, 2019
It is not the strongest or the most intelligent who will survive but those who can best manage change. -Charles Darwin. Darwin might not have quoted the above line with respect to business, but his words seem to echo in the business world, now more than ever. And managing people is no exception. Employee engagement is a very abstract concept. It is the “emotional connect” that an employee feels towards its organization.
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Let's Grow Leaders
DECEMBER 9, 2019
Have a meeting for more bandwidth and speed Recently we were delivering a leadership development program when Annia, a senior leader in the firm, raised her hand and addressed the room: “I’ve noticed that many of us quickly send an email rather […]. The post Stop Emailing When You Should Have a Meeting appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.
Career Advancement
DECEMBER 2, 2019
“When you kill time, remember that it has no resurrection.”. ? A.W. Tozer. By Molly Barnes, Digital Nomad Life. It can be hard to avoid time wasters at work, especially in the digital world we live in. But if you can identify where you’re wasting your time, it’s easier to eliminate the time wasters and fully take advantage of your time at work. Here are six ways. 1.
Creativity at Work
DECEMBER 2, 2019
Creative Ways to Celebrate the Holiday SeasonTry these creative rituals to make the holiday season memorable and meaningful I believe we are starved in North America, for soul-nourishing rituals and celebrations that give us access to the numinous aspects of beauty, love, peace and joy; which help us experience the deepest meanings or powers governing life.
On The Job
DECEMBER 23, 2019
From July 2007 to July 2008, more than 10,000 people left Las Vegas as the unemployment rate in the metro area skyrocketed to more than 12 percent and home prices plunged by 30 percent. It was a grim time. Thousands of workers who filled construction jobs left the state in search of a way to survive the Great Recession. Fast forward to 2019, and Las Vegas is once again experiencing a construction boom.
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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.
Vantage Circle
DECEMBER 19, 2019
In the corporate workplace culture, happiness plays a crucial role in determining the productivity and satisfaction of a workforce. It also enhances the image of a company and improves its ability to retain its employees for the long term. So, it is fair to say that happiness at work is indispensable. Yet, the concept of happiness at work has only started to gain prominence in the past couple of decades.
McKinsey
DECEMBER 13, 2019
For large companies, building new businesses is essential for growth and reinvention. The key to success? Combining the strengths of an incumbent with the agility of a start-up.
Let's Grow Leaders
DECEMBER 12, 2019
Most of us get there from time to time. You’re stuck in a season where everything feels urgent. It’s one thing to push yourself, but what do you do when you know your team is exhausted too? That Moment When Your Team […]. The post How to Lead When Your Team is Exhausted appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.
Penelope Trunk
DECEMBER 16, 2019
The US is one of the only countries in which working extremely long hours is extremely rewarding. Other countries tax very high income to the point that it’s not worth earning. In those countries, it’s possible to take care of children and have an interesting job. Because even if a job is really interesting, people don’t work very long hours.
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!
CMOE
DECEMBER 10, 2019
We all have dark moments when we let our emotions get the better of us, but as soon as the moment passes, we start to see things in a different light. Emotions can be powerful drivers in both our personal and our professional lives, but we must learn how to manage them. Otherwise, we are at the mercy of our environment, without having any control over the way we think and act.
On The Job
DECEMBER 16, 2019
If you want to be successful in finding a job after you graduate from college, be prepared to do some homework. What? You thought your homework days were over? Not so, say hiring managers and other experts. First, you need to make sure that you craft your resume and cover letter for each job so that you're highlighting as many of the skills as possible that the employer is seeking.
Vantage Circle
DECEMBER 9, 2019
Effective management is all about successfully achieving the long and short term goals while guiding everyone towards the vision of the organisation. However, it is easier said than done. As a manager, having a management system that fulfils your goals and at the same time, maintains the balance to keep the employees happy can be difficult. Organisations can adopt different styles of management, but it all comes down to the fact of how effective these styles are turning out to be.
McKinsey
DECEMBER 19, 2019
Changes in the medtech market have left many companies struggling with their operational footprints. A network redesign can help them save costs, increase flexibility, and create a competitive edge.
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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.
Let's Grow Leaders
DECEMBER 2, 2019
Last week we talked about mistakes managers make when delivering performance feedback. So, today let’s flip the conversation around. Let’s talk about how to make these conversations extraordinary. Start by giving your employees a structured way to reflect on their accomplishments. And, […]. The post How to Help Your Team Reflect on Their Accomplishments appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.
Penelope Trunk
DECEMBER 18, 2019
Recently I wrote about how most women over 40 working full-time in an office have Aspergers. One of the comments on that post was from Marcy. She wrote: You left out one or two categories of women still working: those who have ADHD/are easily bored (me), and those who have much older spouses on Medicare so must work for benefits for herself and the kiddos (also me).
Eat Your Career
DECEMBER 1, 2019
Join us for this month’s free webinar on the topic of “How to Set Meaningful Career Goals.”. Date: Wednesday, December 18. Time: 11:00 AM Pacific | 12:00 PM Mountain | 1:00 PM Central | 2:00 PM Eastern. Duration: 1 hour. Description: Goals are supposed to be motivating and inspiring. However, too many professionals set career goals that lack meaning.
On The Job
DECEMBER 9, 2019
By now, most people have heard of the Secret Santa. He's the guy who passes out $100 bills to those in need. He often finds these folks at thrift stores, bargain aisles or anywhere else there is someone just trying to make ends meet. He knows they need some extra kindness at holiday time. This year, he recruited Milwaukee bus drivers to help him pass out the money.
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.
Vantage Circle
DECEMBER 7, 2019
Corporate life can be a tough ordeal at times. The unrelenting work pressure, heavy work demands, and arduously long work hours associated with a corporate life can affect even the best of us. Moreover, these factors can also give rise to workplace stress and a lack of satisfaction in life in general. For people working in a corporate, it is very important to keep a fine balance between work life and personal life.
McKinsey
DECEMBER 21, 2019
Advanced analytics may help struggling fisheries thrive while simultaneously protecting endangered ocean resources.
Let's Grow Leaders
DECEMBER 5, 2019
Helping your new team to trust you takes time. Do you ever wish your new team would talk to your last team? That would save so much precious time. If you could just get your new team to trust you, you’d get […]. The post How to Get Your New Team to Trust You appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.
CMOE
DECEMBER 19, 2019
Many things must come together to create and sustain the growth of an organization including a good business concept and value proposition, adequate capital and investment, reliable suppliers and partners, a strong sales and marketing operation, an efficient production and delivery platform to get your service or product to market, and a talented workforce made up of people who are committed and determined to execute on the vision and strategy.
Speaker: Francoise Tourniaire - Founder of FT Works, Omid Razavi - Chief Advocacy Officer at SupportLogic, and Gregory Walker - Senior Product Manager at SupportLogic
The 'great resignation' and the 'great talent reshuffle' have impacted contact center and customer support staff as much, if not more than, any other part of the workforce. Couple that with a potentially volatile economy and it's clear that organizations must invest in innovative approaches if they want employees who are engaged and informed enough to significantly improve the customer experience and eliminate the high costs associated with agent attrition.
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