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How to Manage Your Stress Without Frustrating Your Team

Let's Grow Leaders

You’re working hard to manage your stress and create a sense of calm for your team. But now your team is looking at you and wondering if you get it. They think, “If she really understood what was happening here, she wouldn’t […]. The post How to Manage Your Stress Without Frustrating Your Team appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.

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The State of Fashion 2021: In search of promise in perilous times

McKinsey

In 2021, the COVID-19 pandemic will accelerate industry trends, with shopping shifting to digital channels and consumers continuing to champion fairness and social justice.

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On guarding your mind

Darius Foroux

Get rid of useless information or input that makes you feel bad, anxious, weak, jealous, or simply has no use.

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How Transformational Coaching Works

Universal Coach Institute

Transformational coaching goes beyond the surface of working with clients and works with clients from the inside-out. In this post, I will share with you the process of how transformational coaching works. How Transformational Coaching Works When clients come for coaching, they often have a goal they want to accomplish or a problem they want […].

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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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How to Help Your Boss Give You a Better Performance Review

Let's Grow Leaders

If you’re dreading your performance review, we invite you to be the leader you want your boss to be and take a bit of initiative. “But that’s not my job,” you might say. Perhaps – we could debate that all day, but […]. The post How to Help Your Boss Give You a Better Performance Review appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.

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How the European Union could achieve net-zero emissions at net-zero cost

McKinsey

The decarbonization pathways to a net-zero Europe are countless, but not all are cost optimal. We explore one pathway that could reduce the EU’s emissions 55 percent by 2030 while delivering broad economic benefits.

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A case for Systems Thinking

Purple Crest

What is Systems Thinking. Systems thinking is an approach that expands our awareness to see the relationships between parts and wholes rather than looking at just discrete, isolated parts. The Greek word holon led to the word Holism, which is synonymous with systems thinking. Holon refers to a universe made up of integrated wholes that cannot be understood by their parts alone.

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Take Care of You

Let's Grow Leaders

It’s easy to talk about taking care of yourself so you can lead your team effectively, but it’s something else to actually do it. So, it’s confession time. In this episode, David talks about the challenges of caring for his physical, emotional, […]. The post Take Care of You appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.

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It’s time for a new approach to racial equity

McKinsey

Despite decades of efforts by public-, private-, and social-sector organizations, racial inequity has only increased. Can a concerted, coordinated effort reverse this trend?

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Leadership SMART Goals- Tips and Examples

Vantage Circle

Goal setting is at the center of a team's leadership, and it's also the way leaders provide their team with challenges, attention, and encouragement. That is, as a leader, you are responsible for inspiring your staff and enhancing your team's performance. You would also need to develop your own managerial and leadership skills , which would be the SMART goals for yourselves.

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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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How to Develop & Hit Realistic Key Performance Indicators in Sales

CMOE

Key Performance Indicators or “KPIs” are the basic barometers of commercial growth. They inform business strategy , highlight areas of operational improvement, and provide insights that help businesses make decisions that will allow them to achieve their desired outcomes. To be successful, every business must first identify its goals and then take the steps needed to reach them.

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How people lie with charts & data?: an example from Fortune 500 CEOs

StrategyU

In my several years in strategy consulting, I learned about the many ways data, information and charts could be used to fit with an existing storyline. Most of the time this is done in good faith but other times it enters into a grey area. There is a set of information that can be presented in many different ways, all being true, but one way of showing the data will align better with the message that the client team wants to share with the client.

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Purpose, not platitudes: A personal challenge for top executives

McKinsey

To harness the power of corporate purpose, CEOs and other senior executives must pressure-test that purpose with their teams, employees—and themselves.

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9 Best HR Career Options You Should Consider Next

Vantage Circle

In the corporate world, the job of HR is one of the most fulfilling ones. They get to play one of the most vital roles in a corporate body i.e., managing the workforce. The workforce is the lifeblood of a company upon which lies the entire future of the company. For this reason, proper management of the workforce is imperative, and hence the birth of an HR career.

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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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How do you say goodbye to a dog?

Penelope Trunk

Our dog died. Well, we put him down. Put him to sleep is what the vet in Boston said. Maybe “to put down” is only for a goat or a pig. I’m not sure. We knew Sparky would die soon because the vet wouldn’t operate on his cancer. His heart wasn’t good enough. He seemed so healthy so I told myself I’d get a second opinion.

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The 21 'Irrefutable' Laws of Leadership

MultiPOD Mentoring

Dear Multipodian: The author of this very famous book (now in its tenth anniversary edition), John C. Maxwell, is considered one of the “top leadership gurus” in the world. Let’s be iconoclastic: With only the information provided (a brief description of each of the 21 laws), identify those with which you don’t agree. If you agree with all the laws, it is OK; but remember that dogmas are not eternal; e.g. the “irrefutable” truths that the World was flat, and the sun revolved around the Earth wer

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Reenergizing an exhausted organization: A conversation with Admiral John Richardson

McKinsey

The former chief of naval operations suggests strategies for leaders to avoid burnout and prevent pandemic fatigue.

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Modern Workplace: Components and Practices

Vantage Circle

Over the decades, the corporate world has progressed digitally and taken giant steps towards modernization that has seen some significant workplace changes. And by modernization, it does not only mean in aspects of technology. There have been cultural changes as well that support an employee-friendly work environment. An environment where the old ways of operating a workforce are left behind to adopt the modern methods that suit best in the current world.

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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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Building a great digital business

McKinsey

How companies are leveraging technology to address rapid market changes.

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DTC e-commerce: How consumer brands can get it right

McKinsey

Consumer brands need to make direct-to-consumer economics feasible and the customer experience seamless.

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Rethinking resilience: Ten priorities for governments

McKinsey

Due to the pandemic, governments are under increased pressure to act quickly and at scale. By reimagining how they work, they can create resilient societies and public services for the next normal.

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Healthtech in the fast lane: What is fueling investor excitement?

McKinsey

As adoption of healthcare technology accelerates, it’s a good time for healthcare companies to consider investing in digital among nine potential “value pools.”.

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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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Future of insurance: Unleashing growth through new business building

McKinsey

To compete with digital players, traditional insurers should consider building their own new digital businesses. Markers across four critical areas can show if insurers are on track.

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E-commerce: How consumer brands can get it right

McKinsey

Consumer brands need to make direct-to-consumer economics feasible and the customer experience seamless.

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How Asia can boost growth through technological leapfrogging

McKinsey

Asia has experienced a significant technological transformation over the past decade, and there is more to come if the region addresses remaining gaps in core capabilities.

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Private autonomous vehicles: The other side of the robo-taxi story

McKinsey

Although private self-driving cars attract less attention than robo-taxis do, our new market model suggests that they could give OEMs opportunities for growth.

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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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How European shoppers will buy groceries in the next normal

McKinsey

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, early evidence shows that some—but not all—of Europeans’ new grocery-shopping habits will stick.

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COVID-19 and behavioral health: Consequences for companies and employees

McKinsey

The pandemic is exacerbating the US behavioral-health crisis, with stress, social isolation, and unemployment fueling up to $140 billion in added spending. A holistic approach to healthcare can help.

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Managing large technology programs in the digital era

McKinsey

To successfully implement large technology systems, first accept the complexity, and then take these six actions.

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Why a cut-and-paste approach to digital transformation won’t cut it: An interview with the founder of Biocon

McKinsey

Asian companies can reap many benefits if they not only embrace but also truly understand digital innovation, says Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw.

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

Speaker: Speakers:

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.