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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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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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Reframing a Perspective

International Coach Academy

A Case Study By Marija Kose, Startups Coach, GERMANY Reframing a Perspective: Inability to Find Time for a Creative Hobby My case study is about a coaching session with Mark (not a real name), a peer coach. Prior to the session, I had had a few sessions with Mark and since there was good chemistry between us, we decided to be coach friends and have a session every other week.

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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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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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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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Hat vs. Head

International Coach Academy

A Coaching Power Tool By Ulrike Heine, Expat and Mid-Life Coach, GERMANY The Hat vs. Head Power Tool The world wants to assign you a role in life. And once you accept that role you are doomed. Robert Greene Embracing the role doesn’t have to seal your fate, it’s more like a costume you wear for different acts in life’s grand theatre. The danger arises when we mistake these roles for our essence, blurring the line between who we truly are and the characters we portray.

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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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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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A Learning Path Template for Architects, Designers & Engineers

Vector Solutions

As the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) market continues to experience robust growth, the competition for architects and engineers is fierce. Over half of engineers and architects quit because they want more opportunities for career advancement. That means one of the best ways to become an employer of choice is to invest in employee learning and development programs.

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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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Case Study Client And Coach With Different Personalities

International Coach Academy

A Case Study By Julia George, Moms/Parent Coach, UNITED STATES Study – Julia Hazlett Who are the main players in this case study Julia – I as the coach to a peer client in the ICA program Lauren – my client for seven coaching sessions What is the core problem or challenge you applied your coaching skills to? The Issue: My client and I are very different, and it was hard for me to know how to coach her.

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Career Change Late in Your Career: Focus on Your Strengths Rather than Your History

Your Work, Your Way

You’re never too old to pivot in your career. That’s the advice of career coach Patrice Lindo, CEO of Career Nomad , a consulting firm, in an online article from CNBC Make It. We’re learning that the pandemic created a sea change in the way people think about and manage their careers. From wanting more work from home flexibility to challenging previous career goals and values, workers from all generations are making changes.

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Leaders Hold the Key: Takeaways from Gallup’s 2023 Global Workplace Report

Up Your Culture

By now, we all know that engaged employees are more productive. But did you know it’s estimated that low engagement costs the global economy $8.8 trillion? And to add some perspective, that number is a whopping 9% of global GDP. In their recently released 2023 Global Workplace Report, Gallup found one clear answer to several trends impacting employee engagement and what leaders can do: change how their people are managed.

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How to Apologize to Someone With Grace and Professionalism

BetterUp

Learn how to apologize sincerely and with professionalism. You’ll also learn the best factors for apologizing and why many apologies fall flat.

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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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Fitting In vs. Belonging

International Coach Academy

A Coaching Power Tool By Kristen Webb, Decisions Coach, AUSTRALIA You Do Not Have To Be Good: Fitting In vs. Belonging I’ve moved so much, new rooms, apartments, and homes in foreign cities, in distant countries, and on isolated continents. I have lived them all and each geographic shift ripped a piece of me off and caused a shatter of separation. The loneliness.

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11th ECADOC Summer School – Call for applications

Adventures in Career Development

This year’s ECADOC summer school has just been announced. It will take place in Nicosia, Cyprus on 10th-14th June 2024 and will focus on Career guidance and counseling in the digital era. For those that haven’t attended ECACOC before, it is a one week summer school for doctoral students who are working on career, career guidance and related topic.

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Gain Access to Exclusive Events Through ICF Member Resource Groups

International Coaching Federation

As an ICF member, you are invited to join our ICF Member Resource Groups (MRGs) for free ! MRGs offer an opportunity for underrepresented ICF members, stakeholders, and allies to have a space to share, develop, and network with one another. Plus, each MRG hosts exclusive events designed to meet your interests and further your career. Make a commitment to growth and sign up for any or all of the following: Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) aims to create a safe and productive space for

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At the threshold of crisis: choosing freedom over history.

ReNew Business

Crises are unavoidable! In the vast expanse of time, crises stand as pivotal moments where the currents of the past and the future converge. It is at this meeting point that we, as guardians of our existence, are faced with a profound choice—freedom or stagnation. The dichotomy between the past and the future unfolds like a narrative, with crisis as the defining chapter that demands our attention and decisions.

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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 Roots to Branches Coaching Model

International Coach Academy

A Coaching Model By Kristen Webb, Decisions Coach, AUSTRALIA Roots to Branches My entire coaching practice is inspired by nature and the power of its connection. I grew up roaming the wildness of Vancouver Island. Nature and weather were constant companions and the seasons were the heartbeat and rhythm of life. The trees sheltered, the ocean danced, and the sky opened to hear my thoughts.

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Using Small Talk to Improve Relationships with Debra Fine

Crestcom

On this week’s episode of The Leadership Habit, host Jenn DeWall welcomes Debra Fine back to The Leadership Habit! Debra’s first episode with us is our most listened-to episode of ALL TIME. Her tips on mastering the fine art of small talk have helped people all over the world stop being wallflowers and start building relationships! This week she’s here to share her advice for using small talk to improve and enhance relationships.

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Group Coaching — The Hidden Gem in a Coach's Toolkit

International Coaching Federation

Group coaching is a powerful yet often overlooked asset. Something we all have heard of but may have failed to give the attention it deserves — a hidden gem in a treasure chest waiting to be discovered and valued. While many coaches working within one-to-one coaching engagements are excited by the prospect of building new competencies as team coaches, the potential of group coaching has been overlooked and remains largely untapped.

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How Processes and Clarity Help Fill Communication Gaps

EOS Worldwide

Like most entrepreneurs, MaKara Rumley, Visionary and owner of Hummingbird saw a need and knew she had the specific skill sets to fill it. As an environmental justice attorney, MaKara noticed a communications gap between the companies/government agencies leading infrastructure projects and the communities impacted by the development. Vision “People in underrepresented communities felt.

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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.

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What Is Habit Stacking? 5 Examples

BetterUp

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How to Use AI for Market Research Tasks

LivePlan

As I’ve explored how AI can help with business planning, I’ve wondered how useful tools like ChatGPT can be for market research. While AI can help with writing parts of a business plan, I’ve been skeptical about how helpful it would be for market research.

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What Future Executives Should Be Thinking About

Harvard Professional Development

Executive leaders set the vision, strategies and expectations to ensure their organization achieves its goals. However, executive leadership is about far more than just a job description; these high-level roles also demand a wide range of expertise and experience. A Changing Marketplace Although the job outlook for top executives is comparable to the average growth of most other occupations, the skills that executives need to be successful are constantly evolving.

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Aligning Mission With Your Product - With Lisa Curtis CEO Of Kuli Kuli Foods

SME Strategy

Lisa Curtis talks about her entrepreneurial journey with Kuli Kuli Foods, aligning mission and product to revolutionize the superfood industry. Tune in now!

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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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What Is Subjective Well-Being? 8 Ways to Improve Yours

BetterUp

BE THE FIRST TO KNOW Stay up to date with new resources and insights. Subscribe Thank you for your interest in BetterUp. Subjective well-being (SWB) refers to an individual's personal assessment and perception of their overall life satisfaction, happiness, and fulfillment. It is a subjective measure that takes into account one's own thoughts and feelings about their well-being rather than relying on external, objective indicators.

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Are You in the Ballpark? (finally, The 21st Century Creative on YouTube)

Lateral Action

Have you ever had the experience of getting tantalisingly close to a big opportunity in your creative career – but not quite making it? Maybe it was a pitch, or a competition, a publishing opportunity, a senior role, or a funding application. Maybe you got really positive feedback. They said you were great, your work […] The post Are You in the Ballpark?

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30+ Interesting Fitness Industry Statistics (2024 Edition)

Upmetrics

Uncover the latest statistics to understand the fitness industry from a macro as well as micro point of view. From boutique fitness studios to gyms and the virtual fitness market, understand different market segments of the fitness industry through numbers.

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Virtual Workshop Recording Only $25

Rachel B. Garrett

We’re halfway through January and you may still be wondering, how can I be intentional about maintaining a career that truly energizes me in 2024? I got you. Last May, I collaborated with Park Slope Parents on a one-hour virtual workshop where we discussed how to get off the reactive hamster wheel of your career and begin planning and goal setting–so that you reclaim agency in your work.

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Preventing Workplace Violence and Complying with New York’s Retail Worker Safety Act

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On September 4, 2024, Governor Kathy Hochul signed the Retail Worker Safety Act (S. 8358B/A. 8947C) into law, requiring retail employers in New York to adopt workplace violence prevention policies and implement training programs by March 2025. This webinar will provide a detailed overview of the Act’s requirements, including developing and providing a retail workplace violence prevention policy/plan and delivering annual interactive training to employees.