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Jul 09, 2020
Leadership—Pandemic Style
The pandemic has reshaped leadership, emphasizing compassionate leadership, emotional intelligence, and adaptability. Leaders must focus on trust-building, employee engagement, and resilience to support teams and cultivate a positive workplace culture, ensuring long-term success through values-based leadership and effective crisis management strategies.
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Apr 07, 2020
How to Handle an Employee Asking for a Raise
Handling employees raise requests effectively is crucial for maintaining motivation, retention, and workplace morale. Managers must navigate salary negotiations with care, ensuring fair compensation while fostering a positive environment. By implementing key leadership skills and HR best practices, you can not only address salary concerns but also reinforce employee loyalty and enhance performance. Learn how to respond to raise requests strategically, balancing organizational goals with individual needs.
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Mar 31, 2020
COVID-19 Is Shining a Light on Leadership: Here’s How It Needs to Evolve
In the wake of COVID-19, leadership is being redefined with a focus on resilience, adaptability, and effective communication. Leaders now need skills in fostering psychological safety, engaging remote teams, and navigating organizational culture shifts. This evolution in leadership styles is essential to meet the demands of the future of work.
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Mar 23, 2020
How to Build a Culture that Holds Leaders Accountable
As CEO of Foodstuffs North Island, New Zealand’s largest grocery retailer, Chris Quin wanted to improve the overall leadership culture of this well-established co-operative by making his leaders more accountable.
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Jan 23, 2020
To Make Workforce Transformation a Success, Put HR in the Driver’s Seat
As a senior HR leader, are you helping to drive workforce transformation, or are you a passenger on a journey led by others? Strong human capital management, clear transformation strategy, and effective change management are essential to HR leadership. It’s time to take the wheel and lead the way.
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Jan 02, 2020
Lessons from the Front Lines of Crisis Leadership
The first thing Janet Yellen would like you to know about leading in a crisis is that if you wait until a crisis arrives to prepare, you’re already too late.
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Jan 01, 2020
Eight Tough Questions to Ask About Your Organization’s Leadership Culture
Is your organization underperforming? It might be time to examine your leadership culture. A strong leadership culture is essential for driving success and employee engagement. By asking tough questions, you can identify areas for improvement and foster a more effective and inspiring workplace. Explore eight critical questions to assess your organization's leadership culture and unlock its full potential.
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Dec 30, 2019
Why It’s Time to Measure Human Capital as an Asset, Not a Cost
In today’s economy, human capital is more than a cost—it’s a strategic asset driving growth, innovation, and productivity. Companies that invest in upskilling, employee engagement, and workforce management are better positioned to tackle global skills shortages and adapt to changing workforce dynamics. Emphasizing human capital as an asset ensures sustainable success in a knowledge-driven market.
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Dec 03, 2019
EQ: The Great White Whale of Leadership Development
Emotional intelligence (EQ) is a crucial factor in effective leadership. In a survey of 500 managers, 57% noted that high-performing team members often demonstrate strong EQ. This insight highlights how EQ enhances leadership qualities like empathy, communication, and decision-making. Developing EQ skills is vital for leaders aiming to build trust and drive success.
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Sep 16, 2019
Are Your Leaders Creating a Psychologically Toxic Culture?
Toxic bosses threaten a company’s success by draining productivity and driving top talent away. Leaders who create a psychologically toxic culture can harm workplace mental health, making it essential to address toxic leadership behaviors and promote psychological safety for employees.
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Sep 02, 2019
Do the Terms “Radical” and “Transformation” Go Hand in Hand?
In today’s evolving business landscape, navigating workforce transformation challenges is crucial. Senior leaders convened in Zurich to share insights, revealing four key lessons on transformational leadership and innovation essential for future success.
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Jul 08, 2019
Managing Expat Transitions: Three Best Practices
A poorly managed expat executive transition can lead to a host of negative outcomes for both the individual and the organization. To avoid these pitfalls and ensure a smooth process, it’s crucial to develop a comprehensive expat transition management plan. This plan should incorporate three key best practices for effective expat relocation, expat repatriation, and overall expat career transition. By focusing on these essential strategies, organizations can better handle expat termination planning, support services, and offboarding, ultimately safeguarding their investment in expat talent management.