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Document-heavy workflows slow down productivity, bury institutional knowledge, and drain resources. But with the right AI implementation, these inefficiencies become opportunities for transformation. So how do you identify where to start and how to succeed? Learn how to develop a clear, practical roadmap for leveraging AI to streamline processes, automate knowledge work, and unlock real operational gains.
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How do we make the invisible, visible for our children? The next in our Saturday Series in developing leadership in kids. On Monday we return to our regular leadership fare. A Guest Post from Sonia Di Maulo, Canada Vision is the art of seeing what is invisible to others. ? Jonathan Swift Samuel picks up [.] The post Making the Invisible, Visible For Our Children appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.
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Do you really know your donors? Not just what they give, but who they are? 👥 In this interactive session, we’ll break down how nonprofits can use behavioral indicators (affinity, recency, frequency, and monetary value) to build prospecting segments that go beyond wealth screening and actually align with donor identity. You’ll walk away with practical strategies to move beyond basic demographics and cultivate supporters based on how they already engage with you!
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Bob (not his real name) pulled me aside after the meeting. “I’ve been reading your blog and all the books you talked about. I went out and got 5 mentors, all of whom are giving me feedback. I’ve been trying out new behaviors and asking for feedback on how I am doing. I’ve been thinking [.] The post Development Deluge: Are You Working Too Hard?
On September 4, 2024, Governor Kathy Hochul signed the Retail Worker Safety Act (S. 8358B/A. 8947C) into law, requiring retail employers in New York to adopt workplace violence prevention policies and implement training programs by March 2025. This webinar will provide a detailed overview of the Act’s requirements, including developing and providing a retail workplace violence prevention policy/plan and delivering annual interactive training to employees.
The best leaders I know have one song stuck in their head as they enter performance appraisal season. “I can’t get no satisfaction? Nope “You can’t always get what you want?” I sure hope not. I see them humming, that old Christmas classic, “Do you Hear What I Hear?” Where The Input Begins Great performance [.
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“She’s more focused on her career than the business” “He’s applied for so many promotions. He doesn’t seem to know what he really wants to do next, he just wants the title.” “Every time I talk to that guy he tells me how great his team is doing” “I’m not sure what it is, she’s [.
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Finding a great mentor is hard. A lot goes into making mentoring work, but above all it starts with find a great connection. I spent today launching a new mentoring circle, with a bit of a twist. Instead of a pure skip-level experience, all of my direct reports were involved, along with high-potential managers from [.] The post Speed Mentoring: Jump Starting Deeper Connections appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.
With the increased interest in reskilling and upskilling existing workforces, companies are looking for more training and development content and realizing that higher education has a lot to offer. Similarly, companies are finding value in providing training to students and preskilling their future workforce. The challenge is that the technology and platforms used to serve these two audiences have never had to work well together—until now.
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In case you missed it, I held my free coaching call for the quarter earlier today. You can listen to the recorded version using the audio player below. During this session we covered so much, including (but not limited to): How to know when it’s time to quit. How to get others to see your real value. How to get your resume noticed. How to handle a chronic complainer.
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