Sat.Mar 14, 2020 - Fri.Mar 20, 2020

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Leaders Share about Diversity and Inclusion: A Frontline Festival

Let's Grow Leaders

Welcome to the Let’s Grow Leaders Frontline Festival! This month, our contributors share their thoughts about diversity and inclusion AND we share some powerful videos on the subject. Thanks to Joy and Tom Guthrie of Vizwerx Group for the great pic and to […]. The post Leaders Share about Diversity and Inclusion: A Frontline Festival appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.

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Balance your Workload on High-Visible Projects

Career Advancement

“I am not what happened to me. I am what I choose to become.” ~ Carl Jung. Gabrielle had been working to take on the types of responsibilities needed to move up the ladder for a promotion. She was striving to increase her visibility by taking on high-profile projects. About a month in, however, she felt completely overwhelmed. She’d taken on two new projects that made up nearly half of her workload.

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10 Steps to Overcoming Imposter Syndrome

On The Job

There seems to be no lack of people touting their abilities online, whether it's starting a new business, leading a team or levitating while drunk. But there are also plenty of people who feel that no matter their success, they don't deserve it. They're frauds. One day everyone will find out and it will be the talk of Twitter and the New York Times and be entered into the Congressional Record.

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Leadership in a crisis: Responding to the coronavirus outbreak and future challenges

McKinsey

For many executives, the coronavirus pandemic is a crisis unlike any other in recent times. Five leadership practices can help you respond effectively.

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HIA Technologies Turns a New Chapter in Professional Development and Training

HIA Technologies announces the launch of Qvio™️ - transforming video engagement with two-way interactivity. With Qvio viewers can ask questions and get instant answers from the content owner's Author-Controlled AI™️.

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Why Your Team Needs Your Confidence Right Now

Let's Grow Leaders

Your confidence is fuel for problem-solving and creativity In the past two weeks, we’ve been in several meetings and conversations with leaders responding to rapidly changing coronavirus scenarios. Regardless of the industry, as leaders shared responses and next steps, many of their […]. The post Why Your Team Needs Your Confidence Right Now appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.

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Improve Leadership Skills Today with Supervisor Courses [Online and Offline]

CMOE

There is no question about how important it is to train supervisors or front-line leaders on essential leadership skills. Supervisors are typically promoted due to their technical skills, knowledge, and expertise, but they often haven’t yet developed the skills required to be a strong supervisor and fulfill their leadership responsibilities effectively, which can have many far-reaching repercussions on the organization.

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Responding to coronavirus: The minimum viable nerve center

McKinsey

Amid the coronavirus pandemic, companies need a crisis response coordinated by top management that gives experts and managers the autonomy to implement creative, pragmatic solutions.

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Leading Through Crisis and Change

Let's Grow Leaders

Coronavirus has turned the world upside down. When you’re called on to lead your team through crisis and rapid change, focus on clear, concise, calm communication. In this episode, get a practical example and more ways you can lead your team […]. The post Leading Through Crisis and Change appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders. Coronavirus has turned the world upside down.

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I thought coronavirus would be more fun

Penelope Trunk

I had this idea that coronavirus would be heaven for me because I’ve been working from home with my kids circling all day long for ten years. This should be my time to shine. I was looking forward to when schools closed down. I wanted all the parents to ask each other: How are you coping???? Finally, I will get to be the parent who is on top of things.

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The Ultimate LMS Buyer’s Guide: Everything You Need to Know When Purchasing an LMS

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.

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25 Work From Home Tips for Scientists

Addgene

Are you a grad student, postdoc, or bench scientist who began working remotely recently? Most of us at Addgene began working from home last week to flatten the curve , but working remotely can be more difficult if your work is based in the lab. If you’re unsure what to do during this period, check out these tips and resources collated by Addgenies to help you keep calm and science on.

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Adapting workplace learning in the time of coronavirus

McKinsey

Managers can’t push the pause button on capability building, so the moment belongs to virtual learning. Some tactics and strategies can help.

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Building Positive Workplace Relationships

Vantage Circle

Human beings have an inherent need to connect with people around them socially. The same rule applies to your workplace, as well. When employees have a good relationship with their peers, they are happier and more productive in general. In fact, a Gallup survey found that 49% of the engaged employees believe that a strong positive relationship in the workplace is crucial to achieving success.

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The CIO’s moment: Leadership through the first wave of the coronavirus crisis

McKinsey

It’s already clear that CIOs during the coronavirus outbreak are playing a central role in navigating the crisis, even as companies grapple with the implications.

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SME Relationships: Proven Solutions for Seamless Collaboration and Success

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!

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Leadership in the time of coronavirus: COVID-19 response and implications for banks

McKinsey

As the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic continue to reverberate, banks have a role to play as systemic stabilizers.

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Coronavirus: A response framework for advanced industries companies

McKinsey

As the coronavirus causes worldwide challenges for healthcare systems and economies, advanced industries companies are looking for strategies to navigate the difficult, evolving situation.

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Private equity and the new reality of coronavirus

McKinsey

Sponsors and their portfolio companies need to adjust quickly to the COVID-19 outbreak. Here’s the new playbook.

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How to decarbonize global power systems

McKinsey

Decarbonization is becoming a higher priority. Here is how it can be done—and how much it might cost.

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eWOW 2023 Virtual Summit #OwnYourGrowth

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.

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Supply-chain recovery in coronavirus times—plan for now and the future

McKinsey

Actions taken now to mitigate impacts on supply chains from coronavirus can also build resilience against future shocks.

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Completing a transformation in the consumer-goods industry

McKinsey

In a dynamic environment, every organization must realign its operating model. Consumer-packaged-goods players are no exception. But what’s the secret to a successful transformation? Here are six ideas.

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Digital disruption and the role of M&A

McKinsey

Mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures are an important way for companies to reposition their organizations to compete in the digital age.

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The secret to unlocking hidden value in the balance sheet

McKinsey

For many companies, managing financial resources is a challenge. But combining analytics with a holistic approach to balance sheet management can help capture the opportunity and improve performance.

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Cancel Quiet Quitting: Detoxing Corporate Culture & Engaging Top Talent

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.

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Digital platforms in chemicals: The game is on—will the winner take all?

McKinsey

Direct commercial interfaces—or digital platforms—are increasingly preferred by B2B buyers. Chemical companies that hope to win in this space must move fast.

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The Hidden Benefits of Empowering Employees

Vantage Circle

There is a lot of evidence that empowering employees is directly linked with increased productivity. Not only that job satisfaction and loyalty to the company are also improved. One thing is for sure, the success of your company is directly linked with the success of your employees. When your employees are successful, so is your company. So, let’s get down to basics, shall we?

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8 Super Useful Tips To Improve Respect In The Workplace

Vantage Circle

Workplaces are a reflection of society at large. Disrespectful behavior at work is a severe problem that is getting worse. According to an article published by Harvard Business Review, in a survey by Georgetown University of nearly 20,000 employees worldwide, respondents ranked ‘respect’ as the most important leadership behavior. Yet more and more employees report disrespectful and uncivil behavior each year, which affects their performance and job satisfaction.

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Uncovering the state of fashion

McKinsey

With the global economy cooling and concerns about sustainability rising, the mood among fashion-industry executives is far from exuberant.

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Top Techniques for Coaching Your Contact Center Agents

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.