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Is Your Organization Resilient Enough to Survive The Next Disruption?

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Eventually, a major crisis will impact your company. It’s not a matter of “if” but of “when.” And while COVID-19 is the most obvious disruptor, it’s certainly not the last. We all face a new era of uncertainty, volatility, and disruption. Organizations are rocked by technological shake-ups, shifting consumer habits, and political and social unrest, not to mention internal … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Communication, Difficult Situations, Leadership Tagged With: communication, difficult situations, disruption, featured blogger, leadership, trauma response

Going Back to Old Spaces in a New Way

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by Stacy Henry If there’s one thing I’ve learned in my life, it’s that you can’t go back to where you used to be. This is especially true today. Since 2020, our lives have changed. Our collected experience has given us better understanding, different expectations, and a new direction. As things are opening up and employees are returning to work, it’s important to recognize a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Change, Future of Work, Remote Work Tagged With: featured blogger, future of work, leadership, morale, trust

5 Ways Aspiring Leaders Succeed in a Transparent World

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by Walt Rakowich Alfred West has been CEO of SEI Investments since 1968. Warren Buffett has run Berkshire Hathaway since 1970, longer if you count the years when it was in (and transitioning out of) the textile business. And Gerald Shreiber has been CEO of J&J Snack Foods since 1971 when he purchased an ailing pretzel company at a court auction. According to research by … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Leadership Tagged With: career advancement, featured blogger, leadership, new leaders, success

Take the WIRED Approach to Improve Communication

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When we talk about burnout from a leadership perspective, it's often in terms of how to recognize and treat it, both of which are highly important. However, what we want to focus on today takes a more proactive approach to prevent burnout. Especially in times of stress, whether that stress is associated with a work intiative that requires extreme focus and long days for a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Communication Tagged With: communicating with employees, difficult conversations, difficult situations, featured blogger

Retaining Top Talent in a Flourishing Gig Economy

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This is a guest post by Rick Grimaldi, author of FLEX: A Leader’s Guide to Staying Nimble and Mastering Transformative Change in the American Workplace For many employees, the work/life integration empowered by the gig economy is not a cool trend but a priority, and companies may need to make it part of their offers, if they want to compete for Gen X, Y, and Z … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Management Tagged With: featured blogger, productivity, recruiting, retention

Kind Words at Work: 16 Ways to Communicate with Empathy at Work

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The pandemic turned work-life on its head. We’re caught in the tumble load of a never-ending workday, pinballing between Zoom and Slack, duking it out with the family for WiFi, dishes piling up around us in our office ... er ... kitchen, and just trying to hold it together while we just. take. a. minute. to. remember. what. day. it. is. It’s a high-stress moment. That stress … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Communication Tagged With: difficult situations, featured blogger

How to Recruit and Attract Experienced Employees

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The most productive and high-performing companies include a nice mix of employees of all age ranges. In particular, “Organizations are stronger when they include the contributions of more seasoned employees,” says Grimaldi, author of the new book FLEX: A Leader’s Guide to Staying Nimble and Mastering Transformative Change in the American Workplace. A blend of different ages … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Management Tagged With: featured blogger, hiring, recruiting, retention

Make a Great Virtual First Impression

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We're all spending so much more time in online meetings these days, and much of our interviewing and client onboarding is happening via video chat. So what can you do to make a great first virtual impression? Andres Lares, Managing Partner at Shapiro Negotiations Institute (SNI), offers these five body language tips to ensure you are making the best possible virtual … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Communication Tagged With: communicating with employees, difficult conversations, featured blogger

Do You Have a High-Performance Culture and Why Does it Matter?

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CEOs and C-level team members are generally focused on building the right company culture, and the “right culture” for many is a high-performance culture.  The term has become a buzz word for company growth, and many executives believe that they have already mastered this culture. But does your company actually have a high-performance culture, and why does it matter if you … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Management Tagged With: featured blogger, leadership, leadership mindset, new leaders

Find Balance When Work and Home Are in the Same Place

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When you work from home, the “workday” becomes a slippery slope—especially when you’re constantly interrupted by your kids, pets, neighbors or spouses. If you’re not careful, meeting your work demands in this chaotic environment can crowd out your other priorities. Below are some healthy habits to help you take back control and protect your work/life balance in these unusual … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Personal & Professional Development Tagged With: difficult situations, featured blogger, motivation

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