August, 2024

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Beyond Magical Thinking: How to Ensure Your Team “Gets It”

Let's Grow Leaders

Don’t assume your team knows just because you told them Magical thinking means you assume your team knows what you know. For example, you might think that explaining a task once is enough and everyone will understand and execute it perfectly. Of course, your team might not get it. It’s your job to ensure expectations are clear. How Magical Thinking Leads to Workplace Conflict Think about any significant conflict you’ve been a part of.

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Limitless Life Coach Certification Online ICF Programs

Master Coach University

Aspiring life coaches seeking to break through barriers and forge a meaningful career are increasingly turning to life coach certification online ICF programs. These programs are not only breaking geographical constraints but also dismantling traditional notions of coaching education.

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How to Measure Employee Recognition: Driving Success Through Data

Vantage Circle

Employee recognition is a critical component of a thriving workplace, but how can its impact be effectively measured? Utilizing data-driven approaches to track and evaluate recognition programs can provide valuable insights, ensuring that appreciation efforts not only boost morale but also contribute to overall organizational success. This blog explores the key metrics and strategies for measuring employee recognition, turning appreciation into a powerful tool for driving performance and engagem

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From Values to Actions: Aligning Company Culture with Organizational Goals

Up Your Culture

Alignment. It’s a common buzzword in organizations large and small these days and brings to mind things like: Everything working together. Rowing in the same direction. Agreement and Shared Vision. A clear, straight path. At its core, we think of alignment as a position of agreement or alliance. Its presence or absence can make or break a business. If you are a leader looking to improve alignment across your organization, a tried and true place to start is to clearly define your company’s core v

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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 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.

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On Leadership Coaching, Authenticity and Being Human

International Coach Academy

Interview with Hayden Fricke In this interview, I sat down with Hayden Fricke, an organizational psychologist and an expert in leadership, well-being, and workplace culture. He is the founder and Global MD of an organizational development consultancy Steople in Melbourne, where he’s helping some of Australia’s biggest brands develop their leaders, improve workplace culture, and drive behavioral change.

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International Coaching Federation and Institute of Management Accountants Sign Partnership Agreement

International Coaching Federation

-The organizations will collaborate on synergies that intersect management accounting and professional coaching- Lexington, KY and Montvale, NJ – International Coaching Federation (ICF), the leading global organization for advancing the professional coaching profession, and IMA ® (Institute of Management Accountants), the association of accountants and financial professionals in business, have entered into a collaborative partnership agreement.

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Professional Life Coach Certification: Is It Worth It?

Master Coach University

Professional life coach certification has become an increasingly popular credential in recent years. As interest grows in the field of life coaching, certification enables coaches to demonstrate their skills and knowledge when working with clients. Why should you consider becoming a certified professional life coach? Why Pursue Professional Life Coach Certification?

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Top Employee Morale Survey Questions for a Happy Team

Vantage Circle

Human resources managers increasingly view employee engagement as a key performance indicator. However, measuring engagement is complex due to its many contributing factors. A vital component of engagement is employee morale or enthusiasm, which can be improved through various strategies, especially by prioritizing worker well-being. According to a Gallup poll , companies with high employee engagement experience 21% higher profitability and 41% lower absenteeism.

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Silence is Golden: How Active Listening Can Transform Your Workplace Communication

Up Your Culture

Imagine a meeting where your entire team is working together to brainstorm solutions for a consistently occurring problem. This issue is something that personally affects your day-to-day role. You’ve been dreaming this issue would be resolved for a long time, and not only that, you’ve identified several potential solutions to move things forward. This should be exciting, right?

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The Vision Board Coaching Model

International Coach Academy

Everyone has thousands of thoughts and ideas every day without even realizing it. Add some awareness to that thought or idea and it has the power to change your life. One way I have been able to become more consciously aware of my thoughts is by creating a Vision Board. A Vision Board is commonly used to represent your goals and aspirations. I’ve always been very goal-oriented and find it hard to function without setting goals.

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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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Coaching is Leading the Change in Workplace Well-Being

International Coaching Federation

We have known for quite some time about our planet’s sustainability crisis, but since the disruption of the COVID-19 pandemic, addressing the human sustainability crisis in the workplace has also taken on a new urgency. The hallmark of this crisis is a pervasive lack of employee well-being, which has led to widespread stress, with over half of workers looking for new employment.

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Storytelling Mistakes: Do This, Not That for a More Memorable Story

Let's Grow Leaders

Do This, Not That, For Better Business Storytelling Done well, strategic storytelling will make you If you want to be a better storyteller, avoid these storytelling mistakes. Avoid These Strategic Storytelling Mistakes You want to be a better strategic storyteller, so how do you up your game? How do you tell a memorable story that has the impact you desire?

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How to Form a National Coaching Federation

Master Coach University

Ever wondered what it would take to create a national coaching federation? Building a successful federation from the ground up will take vision, commitment, and a step-by-step plan. But the question is: where do you begin?

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Understanding Service Rewards and Taxation Benefits in the US

Vantage Circle

In the fast-paced business environment, where talent retention is a top priority, the importance of recognizing employee loyalty and longevity cannot be overstated. This is where service awards play a pivotal role in the North American businesses. Service awards, long celebrated as milestones of employee commitment, have evolved significantly. They now serve as strategic tools that do more than just honor years of service; they play a pivotal role in shaping an organization's culture and en

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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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Impactful Listening as a Diversity and Inclusion Enabler

Up Your Culture

"One of the most sincere forms of respect is actually listening to what another has to say." – (Bryant H. McGill.) This quote perfectly captures the essence of impactful listening: respecting and valuing someone’s thoughts and feelings. Impactful listening involves active participation in the conversation, validating the speaker’s emotions, and responding thoughtfully.

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Pragmatic vs. Permission Process

International Coach Academy

I am President/CEO of Gwen, Inc., a private sector leadership development corporation. Gwen, Inc. provides various leadership development services to executive leaders across industries and dimensions of diversity. However, as a Black woman leader, I built my legacy by providing specialized services to emerging and established Black women leaders. Black women leaders have unique dynamics to navigate due to leading at the intersection of race and gender.

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ICF Communities of Practice (CPs): Cutting-Edge Coaching Topics Tailored to Your Interests

International Coaching Federation

Health and Wellness Coaching: Coaching Clients Through Obstacles with Improvisation on September 25 at 11 a.m. (New York). Carrie Spaulding, PCC, will show you how to help clients recognize and break unconscious patterns through improvisation, boosting awareness and self-efficacy between sessions. Enhance your coaching toolkit with innovative strategies for transformation.

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Managing Up: Turning Information into Influence with Your Boss

Let's Grow Leaders

When Managing Up, Don’t Bring Data Without a Point of View When your manager asks you for information, don’t just answer their question. Have a perspective. To get better at managing up, ask yourself three questions that will turn information into influence. The Problem: Why Your Boss Is Frustrated Every day we hear from frustrated executives buried in data.

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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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Inside the Mind of a Transitioning CEO: Key Strategies for Effective Leadership

SME Strategy

Transitioning into the role of a CEO is one of the most significant leaps in any executive’s career. It’s a step filled with new responsibilities, challenges, and opportunities that require a different set of skills and mindset compared to other leadership positions. This transition isn't just about leading an organization; it's about evolving into a leader who can guide a company through its most critical phases of growth, change, or crisis.

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Beyond the Trophy: A Gen Z Perspective on R&R

Vantage Circle

*“Seated in the living room a few weeks ago, my parents and I were discussing how far they had come in their professional careers. The struggles, the challenges, the excitement, and the adrenaline of those late nights. My parents specifically emphasized the obvious “hard work goes a long way” mantra as they reminisced about how their own hard work had gotten them various accolades and rewards that are now seated on the living room mantle, along with mine of course!

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Tackling Toxic Employees: A Two-Pronged Approach

Up Your Culture

It’s not unusual for organizations to reach out and ask for help with toxic employees. They know a toxic employee when they have one, and they certainly know it’s a problem! But they often can’t pinpoint the root of the problem and identify exactly what to do to fix it. Let’s dig into the cause and effect of toxicity in the workplace and map out some clear tactics for restoring a healthier and more productive environment.

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The RESILIENCE Coaching Model

International Coach Academy

A Coaching Model By Alejandro Termenon, Resilience Coach, SWITZERLAND The RESILIENCE Coaching Model Structuring a process that guides clients through the transformation to a resilient mindset. Here are the specific steps designed to help clients develop resilience. The R.E.S.I.L.I.E.N.C.E. Model Recognize (Awareness) Objective: Help clients identify and become aware of disempowering thoughts and behaviors.

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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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Apply Today: ICF Thought Leadership Institute Board Application Closes Tomorrow

International Coaching Federation

The application period for the ICF Thought Leadership Institute Board of Directors closes tomorrow, Thursday, August 15 at 11:59 p.m. (New York). Candidates who wish to help establish coaching as a transformative force in society should not delay. Don’t Wait — Apply Today Applications are also being sought for the following: ICF Coaching Education Global Board of Directors If you are dedicated to setting the standard of excellence in coaching education, apply by September 9 at 3 p.m.

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My Boss Thinks I Need to Be a Better Team Player, Now What?

Let's Grow Leaders

Get curious about what “be a better team player” feedback means. Your boss tells you you need to be a better team player. And you think, “Wait, what? Me? Where is this coming from? I AM a team player. Do you know how much I care about this team and the work we do? Do you SEE how hard I work?” But that’s your inside voice.

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5 Ethical Considerations of AI in Business

Harvard Business School Online

If you want to become an AI-driven business, here are five important ethical concerns you must address to achieve long-term success.

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Recognition is the Secret Weapon to Building a Thriving Workplace

Vantage Circle

What is the hallmark of a truly successful workplace? In today’s day and age, it’s a feeling that connects an individual in a unique yet powerful way to their organization. It’s a feeling of belonging and purpose. A feeling of being valued for the unique contributions one brings to the table. It's the result of belonging to a living, kicking entity and not merely lifeless, corporate machinery.

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The Everyday Donor: Unlocking Prospecting Segments Through Behavior Analysis

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!

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Strategic Life Planning: Jean St. Pierre’s $100 Million Journey

SME Strategy

In the latest episode of the Strategy and Leadership Podcast, host Anthony Taylor sits down with Jean St. Pierre , the co-founder and chairman of the Rhombus Group. Jean shares his compelling story of building a $100 million business, losing it all, and then rediscovering his path through deep introspection and strategic planning. The conversation is packed with valuable insights for entrepreneurs aiming to achieve business success while maintaining a balanced and fulfilling life.

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Reframe Your Mindset

International Coach Academy

Discovering My Purpose in Life I was born and raised in one of the most beautiful places on earth, known as the land of God’s Cedars, or Arzar-Rabb in Arabic. My home was in Kadisha Valley in Lebanon. My story began early in my childhood when I began to dream of helping people in places I had never been before, so I began to question, “Why am I here “.

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Stronger Together: The 2023 ICF Annual Report is Now Available

International Coaching Federation

The ICF 2023 annual report, Together We Thrive: A Year of Impact Through Excellence , is now available. This report is more than a collection of facts and figures; it is a testament to how our collective strength can amplify our impact and drive the coaching profession forward. Here are a few highlights from 2023 that showcase what we can achieve when united: New milestones in membership and credentialing growth.

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The Change Challenge: Empowering Your Team for Success

Let's Grow Leaders

Episode 269: In this episode of The Leadership Without Losing Your Soul Podcast , hosted by David Dye, you’ll dive the into change challenge and the fascinating world of behavioral economics with guest Melina Palmer. Behavioral economics is all about understanding how people really make decisions—not always in the logical, rational ways you might expect.

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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?