January, 2024

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Three Things Leaders Should Do Every Year to Drive a Strong Culture

Up Your Culture

Leaders play a pivotal role in shaping the environment in which their teams operate. One key strategy to achieve this is conducting a validated engagement survey—an essential step toward understanding and enhancing the workplace atmosphere. In this blog, we dive into three crucial actions that leaders should undertake annually to drive a robust and positive culture within their organizations.

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The RISE & SHINE Coaching Model

International Coach Academy

A Coaching Model By Ralitsa Antova, Transformational Coach, NETHERLANDS When Heaven is about to confer a great responsibility on any man, it will exercise his mind with suffering, subject his sinews and bones to hard work, expose his body to hunger, put him to poverty, place obstacles in this path of his deeds, so as to stimulate his mind, harden his nature, and improve wherever he is incompetent.

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How to Encourage More Courage on Your Team (Team-Building Activity)

Let's Grow Leaders

Remembering micro-moments of courage makes it easier to do the right thing next time. If you want your team to feel more courageous, remind them of times they’ve been courageous before. This team-building activity gives your team a chance to reflect on their micro-moments of courage. And, to share these moments with one another as they build trust and connection.

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Get Certified: Life Coach Certification Exams

Master Coach University

What crosses your mind when you encounter the phrase ‘Get certified life coach‘? When you come across the phrase, it’s natural to think about the aspiration of becoming a professional in the field of life coaching.

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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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Habits, challenges and getting things done

The Creative Life

Not doing the projects and personal work you want to do? Or the admin you need to do? New habits and challenges will help. The post Habits, challenges and getting things done appeared first on The Creative Life.

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Davos 2024: Business Evolution, AI, and the Untold Future of Coaching

International Coaching Federation

Last week the world’s most influential voices gathered in Davos, Switzerland, for the 2024 World Economic Forum, an event that invites us to explore the issues and challenges facing global society. While the agenda had a strong focus on geopolitics and the global economy, it also provided a chance to examine the opportunities lying in wait for corporations and people in 2024.

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Either/Or vs. Possibility

International Coach Academy

A Coaching Power Tool By Andrea Gosselink, Career Coach, AUSTRALIA Either/Or vs. Possibility: The Power of Choice The Power Tool of Either/Or vs.Possibility explores the power of choice. When faced with a decision, individuals often narrow down their options to two choices and in many cases, these are at extremes. For example, “I either go all in” or “I do nothing”.

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Beyond the Drama: How to De-Escalate an Emotional Conversation at Work

Let's Grow Leaders

What to Say Next to Destress an Emotional Conversation at Work When people are fired up, angry, and defensive, it’s tough to have a productive conversation. One reason it’s so tricky to de-escalate an emotional conversation is that when these emotions kick in, they’re contagious. One person gets defensive, and the other person responds in kind.

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A Guide on How to Start Up a Life Coaching Business

Master Coach University

Discovering the ropes of how to start up a life coaching business, individuals find themselves at the intersection of passion and purpose, navigating through the essential steps that will shape their path to success in the dynamic field of life coaching.

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Goal-setting might not work for you. Here’s why.

The Creative Life

New Year's Resolutions rarely work for creatives. Here's what to try instead. The post Goal-setting might not work for you. Here’s why. appeared first on The Creative Life.

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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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U.S. Department of Defense COOL Program Service Members Gain Pathway to ICF Credential

International Coaching Federation

– Service Members Gain Federal Support for a Rapidly Growing Career Path with the Gold Standard in Coaching Credentials – Lexington, Kentucky — The International Coaching Federation (ICF) announced today a new pathway to a professional coaching credential for service members via the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) Credentialing Opportunities On-Line (COOL) program.

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7 Digital Marketing Skills You Need to Create an Effective Marketing Strategy

Harvard Business School Online

If you want to become an effective digital marketer, here are the essential skills that can help you make a strategic impact.

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Emotional Intelligence as the Secret Ingredient in Coaching

International Coach Academy

A Research Paper By Katharina Fischer, Growth & Development Coach, SWITZERLAND The Secret Ingredient in Coaching: Emotional Intelligence Humans have emotions. The average human being experiences over 400 emotions in a day, these are the main aspect that defines our behavior, and our brains are programmed to give emotions control over both logical and rational behavior.

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Assumption Busters: 7 Questions to Propel Your Team’s Strategic Thinking

Let's Grow Leaders

How to help your team challenge assumptions for better creativity and problem-solving In our Courageous Cultures research, 67% said their manager operates around the notion of “this is the way we’ve always done it.” That’s not just a lack of imagination. It’s hard to solve a problem differently when you’re holding on to outdated assumptions.

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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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Why I’m supporting Jo Grady for UCU General Secretary

Adventures in Career Development

For those people who aren’t in UK higher education, this post might be a little strange, please feel free to skip. I’m writing about this here because it is the platform that I have to try and influence something that is important in my life and in the life of other workers in the industry that I’m in. The pursuit of collective action and an engagement in democracy is central to my beliefs about what effective career development is and what should be included in careers educati

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How to design a life you love

The Creative Life

It starts with dreaming big. Then with taking actions, however small. The post How to design a life you love appeared first on The Creative Life.

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13 Corporate Reward Programs with Essentials, Benefits, Ideas, and Steps

Vantage Circle

Are you aiming to cultivate a vibrant company culture that keeps your team engaged and supercharges productivity? Well, Corporate reward programs offer a comprehensive solution to building a positive company culture. Designed with the aim to make every effort count, these programs can work wonders for companies that prioritize their employees. This blog serves as a guide, providing essential information on reward programs to help you create your own.

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How to Measure Your Business Strategy's Success

Harvard Business School Online

If you want to help your organization achieve its objectives, here’s why and how to measure your business strategy's success.

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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 Lighthouse Coaching Model

International Coach Academy

A Coaching Model By Leora Kirby, Leadership & Life Coach, UNITED STATES The Lighthouse As I sit here and ask myself who am I as a coach, I reflect upon the numerous coaching sessions and classes. I am a person who cares deeply about the situations in which my clients complete their journey through unknown waters and make plans to arrive safely at their desired destination.

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Help Your Team Do More: Stop (over)Talking and Start Doing

Let's Grow Leaders

To do more, clarify who owns the decision and know when it’s time to move Is your team full of good intentions and meaningful conversations that don’t translate into action and results? Do discussions regularly bog down in analysis paralysis? Or do you have choke points of one overwhelmed expert or manager that keeps everyone else waiting around? If any of these are true of your team, here are seven ways to help your team do more, improve morale, collaborate, and grow together. 7 Ways to Help Yo

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Last chance to complete the construction survey

Adventures in Career Development

Photo by Anamul Rezwan on Pexels.com I am working with the Institute for Employment Studies and BMG research to conduct a research project on behalf of the Construction Industry Training Board. In this project we are exploring careers in construction and pathways into the industry. We are interested in hearing from career guidance practitioners on their thoughts about how they feel about the construction industry and how they are working with it.

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How Looking Back Moves Us Forward: The Power of Celebration | by Wendy Buckingham

The Coaching Tools Company

Originally Posted on The Coaching Tools Company as How Looking Back Moves Us Forward: The Power of Celebration | by Wendy Buckingham It's so easy to get discouraged on the path towards a big goal, worrying about what we still need to do to get there and overlooking what we have already achieved. So when things stall and the way forward just seems too hard and challenging, it could be time to stop and reflect on how far you have already come.

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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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Overcoming Perfection Paralysis

Eat Your Career

We all want to be good at what we do. But sometimes, the goal of excellence goes too far…and becomes perfection. Perfectionism is a double-edged sword. I definitely think (and know from personal experience) that striving for “perfection” can be a motivating force. But it can also lead to Perfection Paralysis: a state where the fear of not being perfect hinders our ability to get things done.

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What Is Dynamic Teaming & Why Is It Important?

Harvard Business School Online

In an ever-changing world, one competency that can help you excel is the ability to build, manage, and lead dynamic teams. Here’s a primer on dynamic teaming, why it’s crucial for all leaders, and how you can develop your skills.

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Shutdown vs. Liberation

International Coach Academy

A Coaching Power Tool By Clara Zawawi, Transformation Coach, FRANCE Shutdown vs. Liberation: Fight; Flight or Freeze? The body’s natural response to danger – fight; flight or freeze – is the result of hormonal and physiological changes that allow a person to act quickly in order to protect themselves from perceived threats. Fight or flight are active defensive responses, where the heart beats faster, sending more oxygen to the muscles; perception of pain drops; and hearing sharpens – all d

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Remote Team Building: How Do I Stay Connected with My Virtual Team?

Let's Grow Leaders

Remote Team Building Insights from the Muppets Are you struggling with remote team building? You’re not alone. Even Kermit the Frog (or someone with an uncanny resemblance) faces this challenge. He’s #AskingforaFriend , but we know it’s a common query: How do you foster remote team building and bonding? If you’re like so many for whom remote work and hybrid teams is the new normal, here are a few fun and practical tips to keep your remote teams engaged and connected is mo

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The Ultimate Guide to Marketing Your Training Program

Learning how to promote your training courses online is key to growing your training business. In this Ultimate Guide to Marketing we cover effective and modern marketing strategies that will help you market your training program, and sell more courses. You’ll learn how to: Harness the power of SEO to drive website traffic Convert more website visitors to sales Create smart email marketing campaigns Get the most out of course marketplaces Establish a referral program And more… Get ready to see y

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Protect, Prepare, & Comply: Vector’s Top 5 Training Topics

Vector Solutions

Here are 5 of our most popular online training topics that help our customers stay up-to-date with compliance regulations, and make our communities safer.

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Exploring green guidance – Please complete our survey

Adventures in Career Development

I am participating in a new project looking at the practice of ‘green guidance’ across Europe and beyond. Over the years there has been quite a bit of discussion about ‘green guidance’, but it remains unclear as to what it actually looks like in practice. In this project we are going to try and nail it down more clearly. The first element of this project is a survey aimed at careers practitioners and other roles aimed at supporting engagement with education and work.

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3 Great Books About Happiness

Corporette

Have you decided to focus more happiness this year? Today we’re rounding up a few great books about happiness and the pursuit thereof. Don’t worry, no “good vibes only!” toxic positivity here — these books go beyond the typical “how to be happier” platitudes. Two of the books are aimed at everyone, and the third is for parents (plus a bonus rec for a free course at the end which, coincidentally, begins enrollment today).

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A Manager’s Guide to Successful Strategy Implementation

Harvard Business School Online

Whether you’re an aspiring, new, or seasoned manager, understanding the strategy implementation process and how it relates to organizational change is critical to being effective throughout your career. Here’s an overview of strategy implementation and how to successfully manage change within your business.

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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.