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APRIL 11, 2016

His department managers know exactly how many of each product to have on the shelf at any given time to maximize inventory turns. Well, love is not all that you need in leadership, but it’s one of the first things you need if you want to be a strong leader. recent article in the McKinsey Quarterly, Getting beyond the BS of leadership literature , does a nice job of addressing this point. And

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JULY 29, 2016

Think about how that may have affected her productivity, her vitality at work, and you begin to see why inclusion in organizations has bottom line outcomes. (MN) We had a client project scheduled to start in Paris the week of the horrific attacks in December. I was angry and saddened by the tragic loss of life. Today, inclusion is often associated with gender, race, and sexual orientation.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2016

She is the Director of Product and Training for The Ariel Group , an international training firm focused on building leadership capacity by leveraging emotional intelligence, self-awareness and dynamic communication skills for maximum impact. Today, we are featuring a guest blog post by one of our Women in Leadership Institute ™ faculty members, Kate Nugent. Signals of High Presence.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2016

Participants in this program are top-level middle managers and leaders of organizations across all of P&G’s products and services. I am excited to bring you the third story in our “Leaders Who Inspire Us” series. In these candid one-on-one interviews, we will feature senior leaders who have had a lasting impact on their teams and their organizations. Click here to start at the beginning.

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DECEMBER 10, 2014

We’re conditioned to be overworked and to believe that if, at any point, we aren’t doing something that resembles “work,” we’re not being productive. Tony Schwartz cited a study in his piece in the New York Times  (on productivity and restfulness) which proved that not getting enough sleep, or having “do nothing” time, was the highest predictor of on-the-job burnout. Oh my!

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MARCH 10, 2015

Kate Nugent is a consultant and coach as well as a f acilitator and Director of Product & Training for the Ariel Group, Linkage faculty member, and an experienced  actor who has taught acting and improvisation for more than 15 years. But you can learn how to improve your executive presence from an actor (among others). “Over-communicate. LinkedIn Facebook Twitter email.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2015

And when they do meet, there is little generative discussion, let alone productive conflict or healthy adaptation. We have found that teams tend to derail in three main ways: Moving away from people— Withdrawing from productive conflict and conversation when a steady deliberate presence is needed to motivate and direct. Sometimes, even high-performing teams lose their way.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2015

That deck and her work as the former Chief of Talent at Netflix helped change the way individuals and organizations view work and company culture, and measure productivity by redefining what “severanced” (a term she hates) or being “let go” really means. Production (rather than “time” or “effort” or “seniority”) is essential to being retained. Adding value is the only way to create security and the ultimate judge of productivity. An artist can be part of a film production team, a band, or even an athlete on a sports team. This is just like an artist’s life.

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APRIL 17, 2015

Leadership agendas are made up of loosely connected goals and plans that address short-, medium-, and long-term responsibilities and a broad range of financial, product, market, and organizational issues. This is the third in a series of posts by Linkage’s own strategic thinking expert, Adam Rothberg. Here, he shares some quick tips designed to help you become a more strategic and effective leader. Click here to start reading at the beginning of the series.—Ed. They help focus a leader’s efforts by. Clarifying desired outcomes (goals, activities, etc.).

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APRIL 2, 2015

The cost to organizations whose employees feel excluded has a larger impact on turnover and productivity than more obvious problems like harassment. I’m not going out on a limb by saying developing inclusive leaders and inclusive organizations is one of the most important business imperatives of the 21 st century. And that’s only the beginning. Good intentions are not enough. For

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MAY 13, 2014

Their people still work hard and earn their way, but they have someone giving them a ladder. I’ve always judged the quality of for-profit companies by the quality of their products, how fast they grow, the good that they do, and quite frankly, by the number of millionaires that they create. A few weeks ago, the world lost one of its most talented guitarists. He was 66. Not really.

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APRIL 14, 2015

This is because most organizations are complex and most have a major investment in the status quo, i.e. current, market-ready products and services. There’s never a shortage of articles in the biz press about execution and strategy. Some Some describe execution “fails.” ” Others provide tips on how to execute better. And some provide a mash-up of both. For mediocrity? If

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as retention, productivity, and employee. at increasing its focus on product. in productivity, a better co-ordination amongst. From Performance Management. to Performance Development eGuide 2Part 2: A Roadmap. for Change In Part 1 of this eGuide, we explored the confluence. of factors that’s driving change in how performance. is managed and how organizations are moving. away from the traditional annual review process to. more real-time dynamic approach. This all sounds. very logical, of course, until an organization starts to. be some very real barriers to moving forward.

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DECEMBER 17, 2014

They put forth more discretionary effort in terms of time and energy and, on average, demonstrate significantly higher levels of performance and productivity than those who are not engaged. The Gallup organization has collected data that confirms this: engaged employees generate 38% higher customer satisfaction scores, 22% higher productivity, and 27% higher profits for their companies. Some employees barely make it to work on time, mindlessly drift from task to task, do only what is required and show little enthusiasm for their work. They have tremendous pride and job ownership.

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JANUARY 21, 2015

There’s a good reason that inclusive leaders foster loyal and productive teams—they leverage their teams’ individual talents and help to build individual strengths while inviting opinions. As someone who works directly on the issues of diversity and inclusion in the workplace, I was pleased to see the recent story about Intel’s pledge to invest in diversity by Marisa Kabas in Fast Company.

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DECEMBER 30, 2014

Companies are starting to recognize the toll that the go-go-go mentality has on productivity and some are even starting to build in procedures to ensure that employees can unplug to prevent burnout. Just the opposite–those small breaks will enable you to be more productive the rest of the time. Blog Executive Development Leadership Development Organizational Development Personal Productivity Talent Management It’s so easy to get and stay connected today. It’s too easy, in fact. that bombard us constantly through our laptops, smartphones, tablets. Take lunch.

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MARCH 12, 2015

There was a major US firm that used friendly competition as a way of encouraging innovation in its product creation. The results were mixed and very few of the product ideas made it to market; even less were adopted by customers. It’s common knowledge that innovation—i.e. the act of translating an idea or invention into a good or service that creates value for customers—is an organizational imperative in today’s ever-changing markets. Most of the discussion these days is focused on disruptive and on sustaining innovation (more on that in another post to come). Wrong. Actually, no.

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drives more productive conversations. 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). happening now. If the.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2015

Robin Pedrelli has over 15 years of experience in diversity and inclusion, curriculum development, product development, training, and strategic development. As a partner and co-founder of VisionSpring, Inc , Robin is responsible for cultivating new  business relationships and developing product and services to meet the needs of the VisionSpring client base. As a partner and co-founder of VisionSpring, Erica is responsible for cultivating new business relationships and developing and delivering product and services to meet the needs of the VisionSpring client base.

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DECEMBER 31, 2014

When the CEO is skillfully leading the change, a company usually minimizes productivity-disrupting turnover. 5. Tracking the most popular posts of the year helps us continue to improve—and sparks some friendly competition between our bloggers too! Linkage Executive Vice President Susan Brady’s posts on Coaching your Inner Critic (and publishing a book on the subject too!) made big news on the blog in 2014. But all of the following posts made an impact. Take a minute to peruse our most popular posts below and tell us what you want to learn more about in 2015 in the comments box. 1.

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JANUARY 19, 2015

Robin Pedrelli has over 15 years of experience in diversity and inclusion, curriculum development, product development, training, and strategic development. As a partner and co-founder of VisionSpring, Inc , Robin is responsible for cultivating new  business relationships and developing product and services to meet the needs of the VisionSpring client base. As a partner and co-founder of VisionSpring, Erica is responsible for cultivating new business relationships and developing and delivering product and services to meet the needs of the VisionSpring client base.

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Linkage

AUGUST 25, 2016

Then, breakthrough laughter and communication that ultimately led to productive conversation. Her colleagues have described her as the Queen of Culture—and as a leader, sponsor, mentor, role model, trailblazer, and staunch advocate for women. She’s famous for settling a heated negotiation early in her career with a bushel of tomatoes (more on that later). This was my brick-wall moment.

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drives more productive conversations. 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). happening now. If the.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2015

We had productive conversations around how they can best move forward. In his www.hbr.org piece titled Get the Most Out of Executive Coaching , Steven Berglas writes, “…Whether it’s a smoking cessation program or working with a coach to improve management skills, people claim they want to change or drop dysfunctional behaviors from their lives, but then fight like Ninja warriors to defend them. What, then, should you do if you think you want to change, and, like so many of your peers, put your faith (and a huge financial commitment) in a coach? They never did! So, let’s hear it.

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JANUARY 20, 2015

If all managers in your organization employed these simple yet effective strategies for engaging employees, your organization would be seeing the business results that the Gallup organization has found when employees are highly engaged: 38% higher customer satisfaction scores, 22% higher productivity, and 27% higher profits for their companies. Click here to start from the beginning.—Ed.

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APRIL 6, 2015

Lead productive solution seeking sessions based on the IDEO Design Thinking methodology. Monday, April 20, 2015 1:00 PM EDT. In an earlier Linkage webinar delivered by Lonney Gregory , we explored behaviors critical to develop an innovative mindset and stimulate creativity. In order to stay ahead of the competition, individuals and teams must be creative and innovative. But, these behaviors alone won’t guarantee success. But what if you could hedge your bets on innovation and increase the likelihood of success; would you do it? Of course. LinkedIn Facebook Twitter email. Blog Innovatio

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DECEMBER 18, 2014

Blog Inclusive Leadership Leadership Development Diversity and Inclusion Inner Critic Personal Productivity Women in Leadership This is why learning how to coach your Inner Critic is so important and why I wrote  The 30-Second Guide to Coaching Your Inner Critic. Learning this moment-to-moment practice gives us the chance to stop the harshness so we can step in, up, and out. The result?

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FEBRUARY 2, 2015

Join Kate Nugent, Director of Product & Training at The Ariel Group, as she explores the foundational skills and behaviors of executive presence and shares practical strategies women can use to show up and communicate with more power and impact. In this webinar you will learn: A four-part behavioral model of presence. Common presence pitfalls women face on the path to leadership.

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Linkage

MARCH 11, 2015

And this leads to increased productivity and engagement, a sense of security at work, and innovative thinking. ” –Cornell University Center for Advanced Human Resource Studies. “ Higher levels of inclusion were related to increased job satisfaction and a higher sense of well-being.” ” –Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute. Been overlooked for a promotion?

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JANUARY 21, 2016

The question is… Is it possible to consciously prevent or extinguish the failure factors of an employee that are directly linked to their motivation and productivity levels? Join us for our 30-minute webinar to discover how a comprehensive time and attendance program can increase your employee productivity levels and improve employee morale It’s just a part of the growth cycle.

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RecognizeThis!

MARCH 25, 2016

— Inadvertently placing unnecessary rules on employee behavior, instead of offering more freedom, can hurt productivity. couple of days ago, I wrote a post that addressed some recent research on the negative impact that corporate award programs can have on firm productivity. Employee freedom, fewer rules leads to greater productivity #socialrecognition Click To Tweet.

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FEBRUARY 10, 2016

It’s important to be able to forecast effectively so you’re able to streamline your workflow productivity levels. The infographic below illustrates just how important a time and attendance system is to maximize employee productivity levels. Having a clear understanding of your labor analytics can help you identify your staffing needs when and where you need them.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2016

Here are three questions my friends asked, and Hyrum’s answers: How do our beliefs inhibit our productivity? And if you can learn to do surgery on your belief window, the [ineffective] behavior takes care of itself – and leads to higher productivity because now your beliefs are starting to meet your needs over the long haul – maybe not right way, but over time. Probably not.

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RecognizeThis!

AUGUST 18, 2016

Less pure output and more holistic wellbeing, productivity is driven by the employee experience and technologies that can give leaders greater insight. Last week, I wrote about worker productivity from the perspective of economists and the figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. How is your organization looking into the employee experience and productivity? Recognize This!

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NOVEMBER 18, 2015

Although you won’t be able to squeeze every last bit of productivity out of them, you can give them a nudge in the right direction. Despite how well employees may be performing, sometimes you just need a little bit more out of them. Talent Management

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15Five

JUNE 23, 2016

From Lifehacking to Productivity Hacking , everyone is looking for ways to be more efficient and productive at work and at life. The infographic below offers insight into how to guarantee a productive workspace, supported by scientific studies. It is easier on the eyes and research has shown it  increases productivity and employee satisfaction. Lightbulb Going Off.

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