Let's Grow Leaders
APRIL 27, 2020
I want to give you an insightful bit of leadership or management wisdom that will help you navigate the world right now. But my inbox is overflowing with advice. Most of it is trite. Advice that just isn’t helpful right now. I […]. The post This Isn’t Helpful Advice appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.
Career Advancement
APRIL 27, 2020
“Life is 10 percent what happens to you and 90 percent how you respond to it.” ~Lou Holtz. Lily, who worked in an architecture firm, felt her career was stagnating. She’d believed she was a rising star, landing promotion after promotion , until—WHAM!—she crashed into a brick wall. Even though others continued advancing in their careers, she couldn’t seem to rise above the level she was at.
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On The Job
APRIL 27, 2020
Have you ever heard of STAR? Not the kind in the sky, or the guy who played drums for the Beatles (that's Starr, by the way -- Ringo Starr). STAR is an acronym for situation, task, action, result. It's something that everyone should master, especially if they are interviewing for a job. The reason it's so valuable to job candidates is that it helps you answer interview questions in a concise, memorable and meaningful way.
Penelope Trunk
APRIL 28, 2020
Recently a flurry of articles about academic overachievers appeared in scientific journals. Specifically, the research found that people with a diagnosis of Autism were more frequently high achievers in school. And people diagnosed with ADHD were more frequently low achievers in school. A paper published last week in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders explains the reason for the gap in achievement between kids with ADHD and kids with Aspergers: overachievement in written communica
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Let's Grow Leaders
APRIL 30, 2020
Frustrating misunderstandings aren’t inevitable I was sitting in the car outside our house, waiting for our son to join me on a trip to the grocery store. After waiting for a while, I called his cell phone. “Are you coming?” “Where are […]. The post 4 Ways to Stop Frustrating Misunderstandings appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.
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Vantage Circle
APRIL 27, 2020
With the onset of rapid growth in the corporate world, challenges have also increased. And with the increase in challenges, some organizations find it difficult to cope up with it. It is resulting in extensive efforts to bring efficiency. However, to reduce such burdens, it has become increasingly necessary that collaboration is practiced for quick adaptability and performance.
Penelope Trunk
APRIL 25, 2020
I learned about bouncing back from the diet industry. This is not surprising. All the best research about personal development comes from the diet industry because there’s so much money to be made if you can figure out how to help people lose weight. One study that I have never forgotten is that if you are trying to lose weight and you have a bad eating day, you’ll be fine if you just tell yourself “I’m good at my diet” and you go back to eating well the next day.
Let's Grow Leaders
MAY 1, 2020
In this wide-ranging interview, David and David discuss how to rapidly make effective leadership decisions, how to keep your ego from derailing your influence and effectiveness, a three-step process to quickly work through strong emotions and find a productive response, techniques […]. The post Leading Beyond Ego – Interview with David Meltzer appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.
McKinsey
APRIL 28, 2020
Agile teams traditionally excel when their members are co-located. Here’s how to ensure they’re effective now that COVID-19 has forced them to work remotely.
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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.
Eat Your Career
APRIL 27, 2020
This video is an excerpt from a live training webinar hosted by Chrissy Scivicque, Career Coach & Corporate Trainer. The full video and worksheet are available in the Career Success Library. The topic of this webinar was, “Career Advancement for Administrative Professionals.” In this excerpt, Chrissy explains the difference between two important terms: Career Advancement and Career Progression.
Vantage Circle
MAY 1, 2020
COVID-19 proves to be a leveler in the workplace. There are terror, confusion, and fatigue all around. Situations have changed overnight. The speed in which the pandemic has affected the workplaces are beyond imagination. But, leaders continue to inspire and motivate. As they say, a crisis draws the best out of good leaders. They have navigated their way and have already planned ahead of the next stage of this global crisis.
crowdspring
MAY 1, 2020
There are many important reasons why registering a DBA (Doing Business As) name could be the right decision for your business. Below, we’ll help you understand what a DBA is, explain why you might consider using a DBA for your business, and provide key insights to help you file your DBA name in any state or territory of the United States. What is….
McKinsey
APRIL 30, 2020
As they consider the path to reopening schools, systems can consider three questions: when to reopen, for whom, and with what health and safety precautions in place.
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!
MultiPOD Mentoring
MAY 1, 2020
Dear Multipodian: This is a proposal for a research project: “An Intergenerational and Multinational View of the World" Objective : To gather and analyze the insights of MultiPOD members of five generations on the most important issues and changes they have witnessed in their countries and the world during their life time. Question : Are there differences in the insights of participants by generation, country of origin, gender, discipline, etc. on the events witnessed and the issues addressed in
Vantage Circle
APRIL 29, 2020
14 days was the magical number. You self-isolate for 14 days and the risks are lower. The number then switched to 21 and suddenly, 30 days later you are still working from home. The initial hopes of returning to lunch with colleagues, water-cooler breaks and a comfortable work desk have disappeared amidst the uncertainty of living in lockdown. Add to that, when multiple self-proclaimed clairvoyants claim work from home as the future, you have little choice but to accept that the temporary may be
IQ Matrix
APRIL 28, 2020
You don’t have to be a person of influence to be influential. In fact, the most influential people in my life are probably not even aware of the things they’ve taught me. Scott Adams Tweet. Within this guide, we will explore how to subtly influence the most important people in your life. With influence, you will be better able to guide people in the right direction, while also helping them make better life choices.
McKinsey
APRIL 30, 2020
Look after employees, customers, and suppliers; adopt a through-cycle mindset; and communicate transparently. Profits and dividends will come later if you make the right moves now.
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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.
MultiPOD Mentoring
MAY 1, 2020
Dear Multipodian: This is a proposal for a research project: “An Intergenerational and Multinational View of the World" Objective : To gather and analyze the insights of MultiPOD members of five generations on the most important issues and changes they have witnessed in their countries and the world during their life time. Question : Are there differences in the insights of participants by generation, country of origin, gender, discipline, etc. on the events witnessed and the issues addressed in
Vantage Circle
APRIL 28, 2020
The warmth from diyas, the twinkling of fairy lights, and then the colorful rangolis. There might be many ways to celebrate Diwali but decorating up the office space must be the priority. That’s why you need to read our go-to-list for Diwali office decoration ideas. To those of you who don’t know, a quick recap. Diwali is perhaps the most auspicious festival celebrated by Indians all over the world.
McKinsey
APRIL 28, 2020
As consumers become more careful about sharing data, and regulators step up privacy requirements, leading companies are learning that data protection and privacy can create a business advantage.
McKinsey
APRIL 25, 2020
Most leaders are struggling to find the right path through the COVID-19 crisis. Acting on three imperatives can help pave the way.
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 27, 2020
Flood risk is rising in Florida due to climate change. How exposed is residential real estate—both directly and indirectly—and what can be done to manage the risks?
McKinsey
APRIL 28, 2020
Today’s customers expect a personalized experience when they are shopping. An effective personalization operating model, featuring eight core elements, can help retailers and brands keep pace.
McKinsey
APRIL 27, 2020
As the need for digital government capabilities increases during the COVID-19 pandemic, the European public sector can close the skills gap by focusing on three areas.
McKinsey
APRIL 30, 2020
In times of uncertainty, carriers can pursue resilience through a staged approach to stabilizing, reimagining, and transforming operations.
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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