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Scavenger Hunts as an Easy and Cost-Effective Way to Build Teamwork
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JULY 12, 2016
As this article from Vanderbilt University states, “learning experiences outside the classroom are inherently interdisciplinary. Business professionals enjoying a team-building scavenger hunt. This post is brought to you by Strayboots , a company that provides customized mobile-enhanced scavenger hunts for corporate team-building events. See below for full disclosure.
Manners Matter at Work
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JUNE 27, 2016
There are other reasons to stop being a jerk at work , as I write in my latest Smartbrief article. Far from being an outdated, quaint throwback, manners are still in vogue at work. Please” and “thank you” go a long way towards greasing the cogs of social interaction in the workplace. You might be skeptical of my claim, given our country’s current election cycle. Make more errors.
A New Definition of Leadership for the Next Generation of Leaders
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APRIL 27, 2015
This notion isn’t all that new: I wrote about the challenge of filling the leadership pipeline in this Huffington Post article last year. The definition of leadership is changing. Societal expectations of the workplace, fed by economic and demographic trends, are morphing the leadership job description. In many companies, it’s more or less dead and buried. Image credit: Pixabay.
New Leadership Articles at HR Answers
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JANUARY 5, 2015
So for December, I jumped right in and wrote two leadership articles. Answers.com has added a “leadership” category to my HR Answers page. As you might imagine, this is exciting news because it’s a topic that’s near and dear to my heart. The second is 10 Leadership Lessons from Accomplished Women in which I specifically highlight quotes about leadership from a woman’s perspective.
The Performance Management Storm: Four Macro-Trends Driving the Change
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2015 Harvard Business Review article, a pair of GE. 1Why Your Company Will Need to. Rethink Performance Management eGuide Part 1: The Argument. for Change 2 3About this Guide Organizations are increasingly. moving from traditional performance. management systems (organized as. an annual review process) to newer. performance development systems. organized around real-time dynamics). If the.
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Tips for Running a High-Potential Leadership Development Program
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AUGUST 17, 2015
That’s why, according to this article over 60% of organizations choose not to formally identify employees as “high potential.” When I interviewed Dan for this blog post, he pointed me an article about notifying HIPO’s on his blog, Great Leadership. McCarthy’s advice What is a High-Potential Employee? What are the Considerations for Establishing a Formal HIPO Program?
Emerging HR Trends for 2015 – News You Can Use
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JANUARY 19, 2015
Are you looking for emerging trends for the upcoming year from HR industry experts? I was doing some research for my HR Answers page and found these great articles. For those of you in HR, be on the lookout for these issues that will affect the way you do business. And business leaders – you aren’t exempt from this list. Featured on Blogging 4 Jobs – HR Trends You Can’t Ignore.
Why Silence at Work is a Good Thing—For Introverts and Extroverts Alike
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OCTOBER 17, 2016
According to a Harvard Business Review article on how to have more “Aha!” I am the offspring of two very different personality types: a gregarious extrovert and a studious introvert. My youth was shaped by my mother’s extroverted style. She had a positive, upbeat energy and effortless charm in social situations. From her, I learned how to thrive outside the safety of my home. Less stress.
Tips for Improving Your Company’s Leadership Development
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SEPTEMBER 21, 2015
When I interviewed Devin Lemoine for the Smartblog on Leadership article, Is your star player ready for a promotion? she offered up excellent advice for companies seeking to develop their leadership talent. Lemoine, who is the President of the leadership development consulting firm Success Labs , had so many great ideas that I couldn’t use them all for the Smartblog post. This is Jennifer.
The Performance Management Storm: Four Macro-Trends Driving the Change
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2015 Harvard Business Review article, a pair of GE. 1Why Your Company Will Need to. Rethink Performance Management eGuide Part 1: The Argument. for Change 2 3About this Guide Organizations are increasingly. moving from traditional performance. management systems (organized as. an annual review process) to newer. performance development systems. organized around real-time dynamics). If the.
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Leading Yourself on the Path to Employee Engagement
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MAY 19, 2015
While researching an article on Employee Engagement, I revisited the transcript of our interview and found this previously unpublished gem from Kevin about what it means to be a leader and how it impacts employee engagement. Do employees really want to be engaged? Employees also must take on ownership for designing their level of satisfaction with their work. Wait, what? Jen: How so?
What Type of Employee is a Good Fit for Holacracy?
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MAY 26, 2015
As this Washington Post article points out, not all 210 employees left Zappos because they disliked Holacracy. For example, according to this Quartz article , one employee may reside in the call center 50 percent of the time and split the remaining time between merchandising product and running the company’s wellness program. But it’s difficult to parse out exactly why they departed.
How to be A Great Leader
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FEBRUARY 9, 2015
He has written five books and over 300 articles. A few months ago, I reviewed Frank Sonnenberg’s latest book, Follow Your Conscience : Make a Difference in Your Life & in the Lives of Others. It is my great honor to host Frank’s guest post here today. Guest post by Frank Sonnenberg. Great leaders win the support of their constituents by earning their trust and respect.
Why Leaders Need to Understand the Difference between Influence and Manipulation
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SEPTEMBER 6, 2016
In the coming months, you’ll see articles that I’ve written based on the interview. If you enact a leadership role, you have some measure of influence. And you also likely don’t see yourself as a manipulator. Do you know where influence stops and manipulation begins? It could vastly change how you operate at work. Or at home. They are members of the global consulting film Vital Smarts.
4 Ways to Close the Learning-Doing Gap for Front-Line Managers [GUIDE]
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She finds some great articles and even some free elearning to help her gain a deeper understanding of SMART and get exposure to a number of cases and examples. FOUR WAYS TO CLOSE THE. LEARNING-DOING GAP FOR. FRONT-LINE MANAGERS 4FOREWORD We’re in business to help organizations. achieve their goals by making sure their. employees have the knowledge and skills. they need to succeed. managers.
Leaders See the Potential in Nearly Every Situation
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FEBRUARY 16, 2015
Editor’s note: A modified version of this article appeared on the Huffington Post blog as “Where Does the Spotlight of Your Leadership Attention Shine? As a leader, where do you focus your attention? ” And, according to psychologist Dr. Kathryn Cramer, you’re focus is misplaced. But this isn’t just the “power of positive thinking” at work.
How to Make Exiting Employees Advocates for Your Company
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DECEMBER 23, 2014
Mark Feffer has written, edited and produced hundreds of articles on careers, personal finance and technology. Guest Post by Mark Feffer. As the economy improves, more American workers are leaving their jobs to pursue new opportunities. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, about 2.75 And sometimes, despite your best efforts, important people quit.
Don’t Wait Around for the Company CEO to Explain the Vision
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NOVEMBER 12, 2014
Want more useful articles like this one to help you lead yourself and others to career success? If you’re a manager, did you know that part of your job description includes the ability to translate vague corporate-speak mission and vision statements into actionable tasks for your team? You just checked your job description and it says absolutely nothing about that? Where do you even start?
Tips for Employee Relocation, Training Conferences and Coaching
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DECEMBER 1, 2014
Taking a page from psychologist Howard Gardner, a pioneering expert in the field of multiple intelligences, I wrote an article that helps managers use these intelligences when coaching employees. HR Managers are often in the position to hire these relocation experts. Read more about this interesting trend in Why HR Managers Should Hire an Acculturation Expert. Happy reading!
Resources for Feedback, Productive Meetings, Leadership and Career
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NOVEMBER 10, 2014
Last month’s article for HR Answers was a bit of a smorgasbord. My article How to Give Feedback to a Co-Worker in 6 Easy Steps gives you a framework so that you can avoid that awkward silence that follows after, “I have some feedback for you.”. Readers of my blog tell me how much they enjoy the articles about building a satisfying career. People love to hate meetings.
New Series – Your First 100 Days as a Leader
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MARCH 9, 2015
The series is called “ Your First 100 Days as a New Leader – Tips for Launching a Successful Transition ”, and in it you’ll find six articles on how to make the most of your leadership transition, whether you’re a newly promoted first-time supervisor, transferring from another department, or joining the company as a leader from the outside. Let me know which articles you enjoyed most.
Huffington Post’s “True North Leaders”
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FEBRUARY 1, 2016
When Huffington Post published my article How to Stay Okay with Who You Are and Still Meet the Demands of Leadership, I discovered this great part of the site: their “ True North Leaders ” section, which highlights the “inner game” that leaders must master: authenticity, courage, values and integrity. I Looks like some high-quality articles on leadership.
@Progressive Offers HR and Management Tips for Small Business Owners
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AUGUST 23, 2016
the site offers a series of informational articles for small business owners. I was tapped to write articles about human resources, company culture and employee engagement. Even if you’re not a small business owner, you’ll find some useful tips in these articles, so go on over and show them some love. What if Progressive Insurance’s Flo was your HR lady? Or your boss?
4 Tips for Avoiding Costly Hiring Mistakes
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APRIL 19, 2016
Derek Thompson, Senior Editor for The Atlantic, writes that even smart people sometimes get hiring wrong, in his article The Science of Smart Hiring. Here’s a great article on behavioral interviewin g from the ERE Recruiting blog to get you started. How many interviews should a company conduct to find the ideal job candidate? What role does “gut instinct” play in hiring?
At What Age Are Millennials Ready to Lead?
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AUGUST 24, 2015
According to this Training Magazine article , the amount of time allotted to developing executives has decreased. . I’m a sponsored blog partner with Spherion (a staffing and recruiting organization) and am participating in the release of findings from Spherion’s Emerging Workforce® Study (EWS). All opinions are mine. When are employees ready to step into leadership roles? about it.
Why Collaboration Doesn’t Always Pay Off for Women
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JANUARY 21, 2016
Several studies cited in this New York Times article point to a frustrating fact: women’s contributions, which are often behind-the-scenes, aren’t as frequently recognized as those of their male colleagues. The authors of the Harvard Business Review article used network analysis to uncover the strongest collaborators in their clients’ organizations. Here is the book review I wrote.
Leaders Who Micro-Manage are Over-Functioning
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JANUARY 6, 2016
In some cases, a hands-on approach actually has benefits, according to this BBC article by Sydney Finkelstein. Nobody likes to be micro-managed. Yet nearly all of us have felt the intense pressure of a manager who was too involved in the minutiae of our daily work lives. There are many reasons why leaders micro-manage. What’s going on with that? He or she is “over-functioning.”.
Boost Your Career with These Resources for Attracting High-Level Sponsors
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APRIL 16, 2015
When I was interviewed for an article on the differences between mentorship and sponsorship , I realized that most organizations—and by extension the people who work there—place an emphasis on formal mentoring programs. As my own experience suggests from this article, securing a sponsor was an informal process, one left up to individuals to navigate. Research Database.
16 Discussion Questions to Help You Lead Better Meetings
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JUNE 16, 2015
The article also includes a free download (no opt-in needed) of my informational sheet called, “16 Discussion Questions to Help You Lead Better Meetings.” So, go on over to Smartblog on Leadership and check out: Lead better meetings with these 2 conversational paths. Does leading meetings frustrate you? Leadership Personal Effectiveness Communication Meetings
Articles on Assessing Employee Performance – Tips and Trends
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MARCH 2, 2015
Please enjoy my two articles on the state of employee performance appraisals with 4 Positive Alternatives to the Dreaded Employee Performance Appraisal and Are These Six Things Standing in the Way of a Positive Self-Appraisal? Who loves getting their job performance graded? Just about nobody. Why is that? Last month, I tackled the issue of the performance appraisal on my HR Answers page.
Employment Life Cycle and HR Social Trends – HR Answers
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JANUARY 26, 2015
This month, I did a summary of intriguing social sharing trends in the HR field, plus I wrote a few articles related to the employment life cycle. As a content expert for HR Answers, I’m always on the lookout for the latest trends in human resources and leadership development. That’s the idea proposed by HR tech analyst Holger Mueller in The Rise of Transboarding in Human Capital Management.
Big Data Needn’t Be “Evil Data” in the Workplace
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APRIL 12, 2016
Want to view my past Huffington Post articles? When I work with executives, I’m wary when they get that “gleam” in their eye when reviewing reams of data with me. If it’s nothing but, “50% margin blah blah” and “trending indicators yada yada,” warning bells go off in my head. Go check it out at Big Data Doesn’t Mean Less Human at Work.
4 Ways to Build Leadership Trustworthiness
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MARCH 12, 2015
You can read four ways to make trust-building a daily action in my latest Smartblog on Leadership article, Building trust: It’s not a one and one deal . Research shows a strong link between employee engagement, management ethics and employees’ trust in their leaders. No surprise, right? As a leader, you’ve got all the easy bases covered: don’t lie, steal or cheat.
5 Things a Leader Needs to Successfully Launch a New Job
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FEBRUARY 12, 2015
In my latest article on Smartblog on Leadership, I chronicle the actions of fictional leader “Tracey”, a recently hired director-level manager. When you start a new job, what’s your plan for getting acclimated to your new role? Do you even have a plan? The most successful ones start their new job before they walk in to their new office on their first day.
Human Resources Today – Resources for the People Side of Business
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DECEMBER 16, 2014
And, with a bit of extra reading, you can also see additional articles related to the field of human resources development, whether or not they had lots of social shares. A new site just launched called Human Resources Today. Human There’s also a smattering of content offered by HR vendors such as Halogen Software and Globoforce. Oh, and yours truly is part of the posse as well.
Why Leaders Must Go Beyond Strategy to Grow Their Business
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MARCH 11, 2015
If you are a mid-level or senior manager leading in a rapidly growing business, you’ll want to check out my latest article on TINYhr’s Employee Engagement & Company blog. If you enjoyed the article, give it some social love and let me know what else you’d like to learn about leading mid-sized organizations. image credit: lightwise.
Is a Global CEO’s Grueling Travel Schedule Necessary?
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NOVEMBER 20, 2014
That seems to be the premise of a recent article I read titled, “Death on a Moscow Runway: The Modern, Homeless CEO.” (How’s that for grim imagery?) I take issue with the idea that CEO’s must be this super-human person that “has” to constantly travel all over the world, to the detriment of their health and their personal life. on the Huffington Post blog.
Lead better meetings with these 16 questions
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JULY 20, 2015
The article also includes a free download (no opt-in needed) of my informational sheet called, “16 Discussion Questions to Help You Lead Better Meetings.”. Does leading meetings frustrate you? Maybe you have someone in your meeting who has ideas— lots of them—who can’t seem to shut up. Personal Effectiveness Meetings Professionalism
Holacracy – Mushroom Comparisons Aside, It’s an Uphill Slog towards Acceptance
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APRIL 9, 2015
Hsieh’s email featured two very well-written articles to support why Zappos is fully moving to Holacracy; I found them fascinating. When CEO Tony Hsieh sent out an all-company email informing his Zappos team that they were moving completely to the Holacracy organizational structure of self-management, the story was huge. My initial reaction was, “Self-organizing teams? That’s so 1990’s.”
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