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Acceptance is Your Leadership Superpower

Your Work, Your Way

American-Swiss psychiatrist Elisabeth Kbler-Ross first wrote about the five stages of grief in the 1960s. They were designed to help people cope with loss by giving them a checklist of human reactions to terrible things. First shock and disbelief (this cant be happening to me), then anger (I dont deserve this), then bargaining (if I just do X, it will go away), then profound sadness (it will never be the same), then acceptance.

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4 Critical Communication Skills for Managing Up with Style and Grace

Let's Grow Leaders

Managing up well will build your influence, reduce stress, and improve your teams performance. How do I change my boss? This is one of the most frequently asked questions we hear from participants in our leadership development programs. So, lets get this out of the way: You cant change your boss. No matter how much you might wish otherwise, you cant control another persons behavior especially someone with more formal authority.

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Clean up your creative life

The Creative Life

Declutter. Reset. Reorganise. Refresh. Give your creative life a spring clean, to make work easier! The post Clean up your creative life appeared first on The Creative Life.

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That first smile

The Coaching Blog

The shortest distance between two people is a smile. Victor Borge Your client arrives, lets say via Zoom. You let her in and she appears on-screen. What do you do first? Smile This is not trivial. This is not a cosmetic pleasantry. This is you warming up the moment. Your smile doesnt have to be radiant, but it is like a radiator. It warms the space and lets your client sigh into the space.

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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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Is Your Culture Working? Signs You’re on the Right Track

Up Your Culture

You want this to be a standout year for your business, and youve got the strategic plan to back it up. Thats a strong start. But remember, while strategy sets the direction, its your culture that determines how far youll goand how many people are inspired to go with you. Thriving organizations understand that culture isnt just a nice extra; its the foundation everything else is built on.

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1 Incredible Leadership Skill to Improve Productivity and Manage Work-Life Balance

Let's Grow Leaders

Tired of vague deadlines and Groundhog Day conversations that wreck your productivityand your work-life balance? If youre a leader trying to stay on top of competing priorities while also protecting your teams time and energy, this episode is your shortcut to clarity. Youll discover a practical, people-centered communication tool that replaces fuzzy follow-ups with real resultswithout tipping you or your team into burnout.

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One Skill Every Child Needs (And How You Can Teach It)

The Coaching Blog

Some children seem to bounce back from setbacks, while others struggle for years. The difference? Resilience. But heres the problem: schools dont teach resilience.And many of us werent taught it ourselves. Thats why we designed the Foundation in Adolescent & Child Coaching courses to help parents, educators, and coaches empower kids to: 1. Build confidence & problem-solving skills 2.

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Building Trust in Leadership with Andrea Wanerstrand

Crestcom

In todays rapidly changing workplace, leaders are being challenged like never before to create a sense of stability and connection. But whats the secret to building trust in leadership? In a powerful episode of The Leadership Habit podcast, host Jenn DeWall sits down with executive coach and culture strategist Andrea Wanerstrand to explore the vital role that consistency plays in trust and team performance.

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Welcome to Team Crickets: How to Support Your Quiet Team

Let's Grow Leaders

Inheriting a Quiet Team? Heres How to Build a Culture of Voice You’re a human-centered leader who wants people to speak up and contribute their ideas. AND, you’ve inherited a quiet team, what to do next? Dear Asking for a Friend, “I inherited a team thats technically strong but emotionally silent. They dont bring concerns, ideas, or challenges forward.

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Managing Generational Differences in the Workplace

CMOE

Todays corporate landscape is dynamic, bringing together five generationsthe Silent Generation, Baby Boomers, Gen X, Millennials, and Gen Zeach contributing distinct strengths, values, and work styles. While it can create some challenges, this diversity also offers a powerful opportunity to drive innovation, collaboration, and resilience across your organization.

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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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The First Thing You Say

The Coaching Blog

A coaching session is about to begin. Youve remembered to smile. Whats the first thing to say? Maybe: Good to see you! Then you might inquire from the heart, How are you? Many professionals do not have to greet you from the heart. Your plumber, accountant, lawyer, or doctor will likely provide only a perfunctory greeting you dont need much more than that from him or her.

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Are You Improving Safety, or Just Creating Clutter?

Think Reliablility

I once visited a work site covered in signs that read, Eyes on Path. The message was clear: stay focused while walking to avoid trips and falls. Sounds like a good idea, but theres one little problem. Because the signs were mounted on the walls , people had to take their eyes off the path to read them. This is a perfect example of a well-intentioned safety measure that misses the mark.

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When machines lead, who will dream?

ReNew Business

We have entered an era in which machines compute fast, and decide faster. A time in which artificial intelligence, together with social media, algorithms and technology are already influencing how we make decisions and control systems. I have (I had to) asked myself whether we are ready to face such levels of influence. To me the question is not whether AI will takeover or change the world.

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Mastering Agentic AI: A Strategic Survival Guide for Modern Businesses

ChaiOne

Introduction: Taking the Leap from Automation to Autonomy The age of task automation is giving way to something far more powerful: intelligent systems that can reason, adapt, and act with purpose. In todays rapidly evolving business environment, Agentic AI represents more than a technological shiftits a new operating model for enterprise performance.

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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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May Bonanza: Get 2 Coaching Courses for the Price of 1 – Only for 10 People!

The Coaching Blog

Hi Administration Team, Next week is International Coaching Week a time to celebrate the power of coaching to change lives and bring meaningful growth. To honor that, were doing something weve never done before. For just 10 people only , were offering you the chance to register for any 2 of these 4 signature programs – for the price of just one.

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The Future of Aerospace: Trends and Predictions for the Next Decade

She Owns Success

The world of aerospace is changing and developing at a rapid pace as it becomes the latest trend in travel engineering. With much done successfully on the ground, many engineers, innovators, and investors are looking at the potential of aerospace and whats to come. There are a few trends and predictions within the next decade that suggest an exciting time to come in the world of aerospace.

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What are the American E2 Visa Requirements?

Upmetrics

Looking to invest in a U.S. business and live there legally? The E-2 visa lets you do just that. This post explains who can apply, how much investment amount is needed, and what documents youll need to meet the requirements. Read on to learn more!

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MA in Career Guidance and Development – Webinars

Adventures in Career Development

This spring/ summer, the MA in Career Guidance and Development team at iCeGS are running a series of webinars to introduce our MA programme to potential students. These are an excellent chance to learn about what an MA study in Career Guidance looks like and the benefits of coming to iCeGS to complete your MA alongside working towards the QCD. Here is some key information about our programme: 1 year full-time/ 2 years part-time MA, including the QCD Taught in person in Derby on Saturdays (so you

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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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Understanding How to Use the Ladder of Inference

Harvard Business School Online

Explore how the ladder of inference can help you recognize bias, question assumptions, and make more thoughtful decisions in fast-paced environments.

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Tired of being told "stay strong"

ReNew Business

This is for anyone whos tired of being told to stay strong when what we really need is to be seen. Its not strength we lack. Its space to fall apart without being judged for it. While craving for being seen; its what keeps us from vanishing under the weight of silent suffering. What if life isnt something to win, but something to witness? There is a kind of violence in treating life like a competition, as if every challenge was a test of willpower or faith.

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What is Coaching?

The Coaching Blog

Understanding the Power of Professional Coaching. Coaching is more than just giving advice; it’s a powerful, future-focused partnership that helps individuals unlock their potential, gain clarity, and take meaningful action toward their goals. In this short video, we explore the essence of coaching: What it is (and what it isnt) How it differs from mentoring or therapy and the transformational impact it can have on personal and professional life Whether you’re a coach, a consultant,

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Allocation of Funds: What It Is and Why It Matters

Upmetrics

Allocation of funds is about deciding how to split the money you have across different areas of a business or project. It helps plan your budget effectively.

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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?

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Comparing the conservative and labour party’s proposals for skills: what’s the problem represented to be?

Adventures in Career Development

My colleague Ghazal Vahidi and I have just published a new article looking at the skills policies of the Conservatives and the Labour Party before the last election. In the article we critically examines the UK skills development policies as articulated in two key policy documents: the Conservative governments White Paper Skills for Jobs: Lifelong Learning for Opportunity and Growth and the Labour Partys Learning and Skills for Economic Recovery, Social Cohesion and a More Equal Britain.

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How to Use AI for Market Research in Simple Steps

Upmetrics

Forget spending days buried in spreadsheets and endless Google searches AI is rewriting the rulebook for market research. In this guide, Ill show you exactly how to use AI for market research, test popular tools, and uncover insights faster than ever. From identifying your market to analyzing trends, AIs got your back.

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How to Create a Business Growth Plan

Upmetrics

Your original business plan helped you launch and get established. A business growth plan takes you further. It gives your company a focused path to scale, with clear goals, strategic direction, and decisions rooted in real performance data. This blog is all about that.