October, 2021

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How to Lead When Your Team Lacks a Sense of Urgency

Let's Grow Leaders

People’s sense of urgency varies. Schedule the finish to get everyone on the same page. It’s a common leadership frustration that we’ve experienced and hear from leaders regularly: “My people lack a sense of urgency. I must follow up on everything or we miss deadlines. I’m tired of babysitting! How can I ensure things get done on time?” Paradoxically, leaders with a high internal sense of urgency can struggle with this the most.

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Top 30 Employee Retention Strategies for the "New" Work World!

Vantage Circle

Retain your best employees with these Top 30 Employee Retention Strategies and build a positive work atmosphere to promote engagement.

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On being forgiving towards yourself

Darius Foroux

I just came back from a three-week trip to Barcelona. I planned to stay in the city for longer, but I decided to cut the trip short.

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Closing the gender and race gaps in North American financial services

McKinsey

An updated view into gender and racial diversity in financial services—as well as women’s day-to-day work experiences—reveals some progress. But challenges in building an equitable and inclusive workplace persist.

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The Ultimate Guide to Marketing Your Training Program

Learning how to promote your training courses online is key to growing your training business. In this Ultimate Guide to Marketing we cover effective and modern marketing strategies that will help you market your training program, and sell more courses. You’ll learn how to: Harness the power of SEO to drive website traffic Convert more website visitors to sales Create smart email marketing campaigns Get the most out of course marketplaces Establish a referral program And more… Get ready to see y

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Transformational Coaching Techniques You Need to Know

Universal Coach Institute

Are you ready to help others discover their untapped potential that’s waiting to be unleashed? If so, I’m going to clarify the transformational coaching techniques you need to know to make that happen. What is Transformational Coaching? Transformational Coaching is the process of working with an individual to create a major change in their personal […].

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Looking for a Promotion? 3 Ways Managers Evaluate You

Eat Your Career

This video is an excerpt from a live training session with Chrissy Scivicque, Career Coach & Corporate Trainer. The full video (“Get that Promotion! Strategies for Career Advancement”) is available in the Career Success Library. The article below summarizes the video content. Let’s discuss the things that are being evaluated when you’re going for a promotion.

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National Gratitude Month: 20 Ways To Celebrate It At Work

Vantage Circle

November ushers in the season of celebrations and gratitude. While you may be thinking about Thanksgiving, there is another equally important holiday— National Gratitude Month! And it's the perfect time to celebrate this wonderful sentiment in the workplace. Each November, the US observes National Gratitude Month. For many of us, it's an opportunity to reflect on what we're thankful for in our professional and personal lives.

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How to find a new career

Penelope Trunk

I’m carrying water from the spigot at Northeastern’s playing field across the street and through the park to the garden I planted, probably illegally. I used to think of myself as a community activist. Then I received an email from the state that they would run a lawnmower over my roses and I felt more like a guerrilla gardener. Then I came to water the garden and my hose was gone and the water main was turned off, so now I wonder if I’m a neighborhood pariah.

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Solving the net-zero equation: Nine requirements for a more orderly transition

McKinsey

Net-zero commitments are rising, but the net-zero equation is not yet solved. This can only change if nine interdependent requirements are met with singular resolve, unity, and ingenuity.

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The Coaching Process: 4 Steps of Coaching that Gets Results [+ Video]

Universal Coach Institute

There are many coaching models, frameworks, and concepts that coaches can use when working with clients. However, to get clients results, there is a 4-step coaching process that must be included. In this post, I will share the 4 coaching steps to implement in your next session. You may watch the video or continue to […]. The post The Coaching Process: 4 Steps of Coaching that Gets Results [+ Video] appeared first on Universal Coach Institute.

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Next Level eLearning – The AI-powered Courseware Coach

Introducing Willow from WILL Interactive – a new artificial instructor technology that coaches users through eLearning content to increase training ROI. Using active conversations with a virtual expert not only reinforces key concepts but also helps employees think critically and creatively. Willow can ask questions, analyze responses, and deliver personalized feedback.

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How to Avoid Being Pigeonholed at Work

Eat Your Career

If you’ve been attempting to advance your career for a while without success, you may be a victim of “pigeonholing.” Put simply, being pigeonholed at work means that people have developed such a strong image of you in your current position, they can’t even imagine you doing anything else. Perhaps they have come to rely on you too deeply, or maybe you’re just too darn good at what you do.

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How Do I Build Leadership Tenacity and Grit?

Let's Grow Leaders

How do you tap into the grit and tenacity when you are exhausted? In this week’s Asking for a Friend I speak with World Class Ultra Triathlete, Kurt Madden, who is also CEO of The Collaborative, about leadership tenacity and grit. What is tenacity? And where does it come from? I love this definition of tenacity : “The state of holding on to an idea or thing very strongly.” Because if you’re a leader, who really believes in the “ the idea or thing” you’r

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100 Work Jokes To Lighten Up The Workplace

Vantage Circle

Are you having a boring, monotonous day at work? If this is the case, it may be time to lighten the mood with some amusing work jokes. The jokes don't have to be overly sophisticated ones. They can be simple one-liners and still be humorous that can make everyone laugh. A serious workplace can suck out the positive vibes from the work environment. Contrary to popular belief, it is actually critical to have fun in order to boost mood, improve productivity, and performance in the long run.

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Technology can only be as human as we are able to be

ReNew Business

[link]. Technology is a historical construct. And the quality that makes it enduring is its adaptability in changing contexts. The impact of artificial intelligence will be great. It will increase productivity and have social consequences. Luca De Biase Technology, innovation and shifting cultural norms have always fuelled a turnover in workforce composition.

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Shaping a Better Future by Uniting Corporate and Higher Education Content

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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Lessons from the rapidly evolving regulation of digital banking

McKinsey

Regulators seeking ways to balance protection of customers’ interests, financial institutions’ risks, and their other policy objectives for digital banking can learn from early regulatory experiences.

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16 Ways to Make Money as a Life Coach

Universal Coach Institute

The personal development industry is worth $9.9 billion and growing. Life coaching services are one segment of the personal development industry. The coaching industry is worth $2.489 billion as of 2019. Marketdata estimates the total market is forecast to grow at a 5.4% average annual pace, with a brief slowdown in 2020 due to COVID. […]. The post 16 Ways to Make Money as a Life Coach appeared first on Universal Coach Institute.

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How to Work With (and For) Difficult People

Eat Your Career

Let’s be honest: The workplace is full of difficult people! You aren’t going to “love” everyone you work with or for, but you still have to find a way to create productive working relationships with them. Otherwise, work can quickly turn into a stressful—even traumatic—situation, which can ultimately damage your performance, reputation, and long-term career opportunities.

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How To Help Your Team Think Like an Entrepreneur

Let's Grow Leaders

How to Develop Entrepreneurial Thinking on Your Team. Back in her Verizon days, one of Karin’s favorite questions to ask a team member whom she was encouraging to think like an entrepreneur was: “If this was your company, would you _ (make this decision, hold this meeting, spend money in this matter, invest in this project)?” As you can imagine, the answer was often. “Errr, well, no, but …” The conversation after that “but” is at the heart of teac

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Mastering Remote Onboarding: Proven Strategies for Seamless New Hire Integration

Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions

Join this brand new webinar with Tim Buteyn to learn how you can master the art of remote onboarding! By the end of this session, you'll understand how to: Craft a Tailored Onboarding Checklist 📝 Develop a comprehensive, customized checklist that ensures every new hire has a smooth transition into your company, no matter where they are in the world.

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15 Diversity And Inclusion Statistics You Must Know

Vantage Circle

Diversity and inclusion (D&I) have become a buzz topic amidst small and large businesses over the recent years. Every company must focus and implement D&I programs to capture new markets, gain higher profits and financial returns. And to prove this point, we are here to mention 15 diversity and inclusion statistics that will help your business grow.

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Is Your New Product Ready To Launch? How To Tell…

Big Rocks Engineering

When is it appropriate to introduce a new product or service? Well, like everything else in business, it is complicated. The answer will depend on who is asking and what type of business they are in, and can come with a slew of “ifs,” “ands,” and more than a few “buts.” Of course, the simplest […]. The post Is Your New Product Ready To Launch?

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Can Japan finally become a start-up power?

McKinsey

Long viewed as a relative laggard, Japan’s start-up ecosystem is beginning to come into its own. Investor Paul McInerney sheds light on the evolving environment for entrepreneurs.

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The Ultimate Guide on How to Become a Life Coach

Universal Coach Institute

What if I told you becoming a life coach is not as difficult as you may think? You are more than likely already on the path to becoming a life coach. The coaching industry is not regulated, and therefore there aren’t any requirements for becoming a life coach. You become a life coach by understanding […]. The post The Ultimate Guide on How to Become a Life Coach appeared first on Universal Coach Institute.

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Your Guide To Transitioning Into Product Management: Essentials For New PMs

Speaker: Leslie Grandy, Product Executive & Drew Weaver, Senior Program Manager

Are you considering a shift to product management or just starting your journey as a Product Manager? Join Leslie Grandy and Drew Weaver for an insightful webinar designed to help you seamlessly transition into this dynamic role. Whether you're looking to pivot your career or enhance your existing skills, this session will equip you with the knowledge and tools to succeed!

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Have You Been Pigeonholed at Work? What It Means and What To Do

Eat Your Career

This video is an excerpt from a live training session with Chrissy Scivicque, Career Coach & Corporate Trainer. The full video (“Get that Promotion! Strategies for Career Advancement”) is available in the Career Success Library. The article below summarizes the video content. Pigeonholed generally means that people have assigned you to a specific category.

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Humanity Works Better with Debbie and Kate

Let's Grow Leaders

Humanity. It works—and it works better. In this heartfelt and moving conversation, Debbie Cohen and Kate Roeske-Zummer help you chart a path that brings humanity (yours and your teams) to work through awareness, choice, and courage. They’ll help you build a healthier, more productive work environment that draws the best—rather than squeezes the most—out of people.

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How To Improve Your Work Culture And Boost Your Team's Productivity

Vantage Circle

Company culture can make or break your business. If you see your business output decreasing, this can be a sign that your work culture needs improvements. After all, workplace culture affects not only the emotional state of employees but also their productivity. Research shows that out of ten people, three admit that toxic workplace culture affects their behavior at home for the worse.

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Ultimate Guide to Improving Collaboration with Remote Teams in 2022

FourSight

Learn how your team can collaborate better together, apart. In this guide, we’ll look at the upsides and downsides of remote work, and explore how a team assessment tool like FourSight can transform collaboration.

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HIA Technologies Turns a New Chapter in Professional Development and Training

HIA Technologies announces the launch of Qvio™️ - transforming video engagement with two-way interactivity. With Qvio viewers can ask questions and get instant answers from the content owner's Author-Controlled AI™️.

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An on-demand revolution in customer-experience operations?

McKinsey

Whether relying mainly on in-house or external talent, gig-style staffing models—when managed carefully—could give customer care the horsepower and flexibility it needs for today’s increasingly volatile markets.

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Transformational Coaching Model R.I.S.E. to Get Rid of Limiting Beliefs That Hold You Back

Universal Coach Institute

by Carmen Lett Limiting and Negative Beliefs keep many women from reaching their potential and ideal life. This restricting underlying system of beliefs about themselves and the world around them influences their ability to aspire, pursue and achieve success in their specific area of vision and goals. Because Limiting and Negative beliefs are often subconsciously […].

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Natalia Talkowska, visual storyteller, founder & CEO

Faster Ideas

, Creatives on Speed is where Joanne Oatts talks to creative thinkers, makers and doers from all walks of life - about creativity and how they use it in their work. This week: Natalia Talkowska, founder and CEO of Natalka Design and Doodleledo. Natalia and her team are all about visual storytelling, helping corporates and individuals communicate better and express themselves through visual storytelling.

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Leading Through Invisible Dissent with Kellie Beattie

Let's Grow Leaders

Constructive discussions are essential for good decisions and great results. But how do you create an environment that helps to surface disagreement and overcome the challenges of invisible dissent? In this episode, Kelly Beattie shares practical steps you can take to help every team member engage. Leading Through Invisible Dissent. 3:00 – Why leaders must meet people where they are. 7:51 – How leaders create respectful conversations. 10:51 – The role of clear expectations with

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The Ultimate LMS Buyer’s Guide: Everything You Need to Know When Purchasing an LMS

Whether you’re shopping for your very first learning management system (LMS) or looking to upgrade, the process can be overwhelming. With so many vendor options, each with its own multitude of features and pricing structures, even the most seasoned educators, trainers, and business leaders can feel lost in a sea of choices! Finding the LMS that’s best suited for your organization requires a planned, strategic approach.