Let's Grow Leaders
APRIL 17, 2018
Questions are a remarkable way to grow confidence in children. Great questions work because they cause children to stop and think. To reflect. To pause and consider what’s going on in their lives and in the world around them. Kids are natural questioners. […]. The post 19 Questions to Grow Confidence in Children appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.
Scott Barry Kaufman
APRIL 16, 2018
“The most important thing is what you are working against.” — Patricia Stokes. Today I’m delighted to speak with Patricia Stokes, an adjunct professor at Barnard College who studies problem solving and creativity/innovation. Stokes is author of the book Creativity from Constraints: The Psychology of Breakthrough , which was informed by her psychological research as well as her background in art and advertising.
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On The Job
APRIL 16, 2018
Most of us develop friendships at work, but sometimes these relationships go off the rails. When that happens, it's often a slippery slope because having a disagreement with a friend at work can cause you professional problems, as well. Andrea Bonior, a licensed psychologist, offers some potential friendship pitfalls and how to deal with them in her book, "Friendship Fix.
Career Advancement
APRIL 16, 2018
“A thousand words will not leave so deep an impression as one deed.”. ~Henrik Ibsen~. Client Mary asks: Joel, I’ve just started my new job and it’s been only a few months. I feel like I could be making a better impression on my coworkers. I know there’s more I could be doing to really shine. How can I stand out, aside from producing good work? Coach Joel answers: Many factors aside from sheer ability to get the work done influence the impression people make at work.
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Let's Grow Leaders
APRIL 19, 2018
Welcome to the Let’s Grow Leaders Frontline Festival on managing remote teams. We asked thought leaders from around the world to share their very best post on this topic. Thanks to Joy and Tom Guthrie of Vizwerx Group for the great pic and […]. The post Managing Remote Teams: Let’s Grow Leaders April Frontline Festival appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.
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On The Job
APRIL 18, 2018
We all have those people at work who we don't quite trust. Maybe we can cite specific reasons behind such feelings, or maybe we can't. But what if you heard from others that the person they don't trust is you? Would you be offended? Confused? Hurt? Most of us don't want to think of ourselves as being untrustworthy. Not only can it hurt personally, but professionally it can cause problems.
Career Advancement
APRIL 16, 2018
“A thousand words will not leave so deep an impression as one deed.”. ~Henrik Ibsen~. Client Mary asks: Joel, I’ve just started my new job and it’s been only a few months. I feel like I could be making a better impression on my coworkers. I know there’s more I could be doing to really shine. How can I stand out, aside from producing good work? Coach Joel answers: Many factors aside from sheer ability to get the work done influence the impression people make at work.
IQ Matrix
APRIL 16, 2018
Talk to yourself like you would to someone you love. – Brene Brown. The Purpose of this Exercise. The Self-Esteem Enhancer exercise is designed to give you a jolt of positive energy that can carry you through the day. The primary purpose of this exercise is to boost your self-esteem and improve your self-confidence when you’re not feeling at your best.
McKinsey
APRIL 17, 2018
This interactive data visualization shows the potential value created by artificial intelligence and other analytics techniques for 19 industries and nine business functions.
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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.
Penelope Trunk
APRIL 19, 2018
This course runs May 7 – 10 at 8pm Eastern and includes four days of video sessions and email-based materials as well as a weekly meeting with special guests for four weeks. The cost is $195 but you can save $50 if you use this coupon code in the next two days: SMARTAF. Sign up now. This is a course for INTJs. It’s not like any course I’ve done before.
Addgene
APRIL 19, 2018
A recent survey of PhDs found that many researchers feel that they lack formal training in a variety of transferable skills. At Addgene we've set out to fill this gap by both highlighting that researchers do learn MANY transferable skills while working in the lab and by offering advice on areas where you might need some help. Today in our transferable skills guide : Collaborating with others outside your organization also known as external collaborations.
Strategy+Business
APRIL 17, 2018
In a wide-ranging interview presented as part of our "Inside the Mind of the CEO" series, Gary Norcross, chief executive officer of global payment and financial technology giant FIS, discusses the company's strategy. FIS is preparing for growth amid disruption by investing in acquisitions, placing bets on startups, and bolstering its own technological capabilities.
McKinsey
APRIL 19, 2018
Princeton’s head of computer science, Jennifer Rexford, explains how artificial intelligence is set to change not only what teachers teach but how they teach.
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!
McKinsey
APRIL 18, 2018
Rotman School of Management professor Ajay Agrawal explains how AI changes the cost of prediction and what this means for business.
McKinsey
APRIL 20, 2018
The industry is on the verge of a seismic, tech-driven shift. A focus on four areas can position carriers to embrace this change.
McKinsey
APRIL 16, 2018
Government agencies that are unclear on what matters most to their customers risk wasting time and resources on the things that don’t. Finding out is the first step.
McKinsey
APRIL 16, 2018
Utilities around the world are making big investments in advanced analytics. Getting the full value, however, requires rethinking their strategy, culture, and organization.
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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.
McKinsey
APRIL 20, 2018
Building a “market-momentum case”—based on external as well as internal data—can help executives allocate resources more effectively and identify new sources of value.
McKinsey
APRIL 16, 2018
Developing a great strategy starts with changing the dynamics in your strategy room. Here’s how.
McKinsey
APRIL 18, 2018
Don’t overlook the insight that two simple metrics can yield about the effectiveness of your R&D spending.
McKinsey
APRIL 17, 2018
Basel III’s finalized regulatory standards will have less impact than was first assumed, but banks still need a holistic approach to capital management.
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.
McKinsey
APRIL 18, 2018
By getting five basic elements right, sales teams can drive new revenue while building analytics muscles for the future.
McKinsey
APRIL 20, 2018
Zoë Baird and Tim O’Reilly share their perspectives on the disruptive impact that automation and artificial intelligence will have on society, and their advice for what we need to do today to smooth the transition.
McKinsey
APRIL 18, 2018
Vodafone Group CEO Vittorio Colao discusses why technology should not merely increase productivity but also benefit society at large.
McKinsey
APRIL 16, 2018
Asset owners are lagging behind other industries in data analytics. Now’s the time to get going.
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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