Let's Grow Leaders

APRIL 5, 2018

Project management isn’t for the faint of heart. You’re pressured from above to produce results and from below to cultivate relationships with your project teams. And in between, you’ve got scope creep, stakeholder politics, and vaguely supported contingency plans. You can become […]. The post Project Management: How to Hold the Best Accountability Conversations appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.

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Scott Barry Kaufman

APRIL 16, 2018

“The most important thing is what you are working against.” — Patricia Stokes. Today I’m delighted to speak with Patricia Stokes, an adjunct professor at Barnard College who studies problem solving and creativity/innovation. Stokes is author of the book Creativity from Constraints: The Psychology of Breakthrough , which was informed by her psychological research as well as her background in art and advertising.

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Career Advancement

APRIL 2, 2018

“One important key to success is self-confidence. An important key to self-confidence is preparation. ~Arthur Ashe~. Grayson asks: I’m naturally a shy person , and I want to learn how to be confident at work. I know that confidence is key to coming across as a leader , and I definitely want to advance. How can I stop blending into the background and start exuding self-assurance?

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McKinsey

APRIL 3, 2018

Engineering and construction is behind the curve in implementing artificial intelligence solutions. Based on extensive research, we survey applications and algorithms to help bridge the technology gap.

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BetterUp

APRIL 23, 2018

Robin Ely and Fern Mandelbaum recently spoke in a fireside chat moderated by Ellen Levy at BetterUp Shift 2018. The event brought together the most innovative leaders and thinkers in HR and people development to discuss how to infuse greater meaning into the employee experience. Ely and Mandelbaum discussed some of the most effective practices for creating diverse and inclusive work environments, and recruiting diverse teams.

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IQ Matrix

APRIL 23, 2018

Low self-esteem is like driving through life with your hand-break on. — Maxwell Maltz. The Purpose of this Exercise. The Self-Esteem Builder exercise is designed to provide you with a boost of confidence when you need it most. It’s especially of value if you lack the confidence you need to achieve a desired outcome. So whether you’re struggling with something tangible or finding it difficult to overcome challenging emotions , the Self-Esteem Builder exercise will help you find the co

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Penelope Trunk

APRIL 13, 2018

A reporter emailed me to set up a call to talk about millennials. There was a time in my life when I would have ignored the email. I’m tired of talking about millennials. But now that I’m home with kids, I say yes to reporters so I have someone interesting to talk to. This one asked me about how millennials will change leadership. She wanted a quote about David Solomon – quintessential BS-laden story that millennials eat up.

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Career Advancement

APRIL 2, 2018

“One important key to success is self-confidence. An important key to self-confidence is preparation. ~Arthur Ashe~. Grayson asks: I’m naturally a shy person , and I want to learn how to be confident at work. I know that confidence is key to coming across as a leader , and I definitely want to advance. How can I stop blending into the background and start exuding self-assurance?

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McKinsey

APRIL 5, 2018

The journey to become agile is challenging. But your organization can avoid some common pitfalls that we have seen companies encounter, including failing to create buy-in around an aspiration and forgetting to put culture first.

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Strategy+Business

APRIL 2, 2018

Getting anything accomplished might seem impossible when you don't agree with, like, or trust the people you have to work with. But extraordinary examples from international politics and business illustrate how abandoning a conventional model of collaboration and adopting a new mind-set can effect progress.

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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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IQ Matrix

APRIL 16, 2018

Talk to yourself like you would to someone you love. – Brene Brown. The Purpose of this Exercise. The Self-Esteem Enhancer exercise is designed to give you a jolt of positive energy that can carry you through the day. The primary purpose of this exercise is to boost your self-esteem and improve your self-confidence when you’re not feeling at your best.

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Let's Grow Leaders

APRIL 3, 2018

It’s easy to talk about collaboration. It’s much harder to do it. After visiting one of our clients in Guatemala City, Karin, Sebastian, and I traveled to Antigua, Guatemala where my daughter owns a clothing design business. She took us to Hobbitengango, […]. The post Collaboration – Can We Really Trust You? appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.

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Penelope Trunk

APRIL 19, 2018

This course runs May 7 – 10 at 8pm Eastern and includes four days of video sessions and email-based materials as well as a weekly meeting with special guests for four weeks. The cost is $195 but you can save $50 if you use this coupon code in the next two days: SMARTAF. Sign up now. This is a course for INTJs. It’s not like any course I’ve done before.

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Career Advancement

APRIL 30, 2018

“Self-promotion is a leadership and political skill that is critical to master in order to navigate the realities of the workplace and position you for success.”. ~Bonnie Marcus~. Natalya couldn’t believe her company hired an outsider rather than promote her to the position she was vying for. She knew she had everything it would take to succeed in that role.

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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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McKinsey

APRIL 9, 2018

Getting the best people into the most important roles does not happen by chance; it requires a disciplined look at where the organization really creates value and how top talent contributes.

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BetterUp

APRIL 4, 2018

Patty McCord, a workplace innovator, culture and leadership consultant, and former Chief Talent Officer at Netflix, recently shared her insights on the future of work at BetterUp Shift 2018. The event brought together the most innovative leaders and thinkers in HR and people development to discuss how to infuse greater meaning into the employee experience.

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IQ Matrix

APRIL 5, 2018

Any time you sincerely want to make a change, the first thing you must do is to raise your standards. – Anthony Robbins. What Are Personal Standards? Do you ever wonder what separates the highest achievers from everyone else? There are, of course, many possible answers to this question. In fact, I’ve previously discussed the importance of self-belief and the value of asking effective questions.

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Let's Grow Leaders

APRIL 12, 2018

Be the Leader You Want Your Boss to Be You’ve got this. You care, you want results, and as a leader you’re committed to Winning Well. But life gets busy and complicated. Sometimes you just need a quick reminder to get you […]. The post 52 Tips to Be the Leader You Want Your Boss to Be appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.

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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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Strategy+Business

APRIL 10, 2018

A PwC survey reveals that people want more human touch in their shopping experiences, which means in this increasingly digital, automated world, brands need to learn how to make tech more personal. Industry experts offer some ideas to get companies thinking about how to close the gap between what consumers want and what they're getting.

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Career Advancement

APRIL 30, 2018

“Self-promotion is a leadership and political skill that is critical to master in order to navigate the realities of the workplace and position you for success.”. ~Bonnie Marcus~. Natalya couldn’t believe her company hired an outsider rather than promote her to the position she was vying for. She knew she had everything it would take to succeed in that role.

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McKinsey

APRIL 11, 2018

An analysis of more than 400 use cases across 19 industries and nine business functions highlights the broad use and significant economic potential of advanced AI techniques.

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Business Growth Creator

APRIL 30, 2018

Let’s talk about what’s affecting your customer sales. What about ‘fully driverless cars’ – what else will be automated? And what is all this about the CLOUD, what difference will it make to your business?’ What! 73% of Millennials are involved in B2B purchasing decisions. Currently 35% of the population, growing to 50% of the global workforce by 2020.

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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!

Management

Addgene

APRIL 19, 2018

A recent survey of PhDs found that many researchers feel that they lack formal training in a variety of transferable skills. At Addgene we've set out to fill this gap by both highlighting that researchers do learn MANY transferable skills while working in the lab and by offering advice on areas where you might need some help. Today in our transferable skills guide : Collaborating with others outside your organization also known as external collaborations.

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Let's Grow Leaders

APRIL 1, 2018

You’re on the fast track. You don’t need sustained results, you need quick wins. Results matter. You’ve got a review coming up. With a few simple tactics, you can get your organization performing in no time. You’ll be promoted and someone else […]. The post 5 Ways to Drive Results Through Fear and Intimidation appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.

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Strategy+Business

APRIL 22, 2018

In The Tyranny of Metrics, history professor Jerry Muller reminds us that not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted.

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Career Advancement

APRIL 16, 2018

“A thousand words will not leave so deep an impression as one deed.”. ~Henrik Ibsen~. Client Mary asks: Joel, I’ve just started my new job and it’s been only a few months. I feel like I could be making a better impression on my coworkers. I know there’s more I could be doing to really shine. How can I stand out, aside from producing good work? Coach Joel answers: Many factors aside from sheer ability to get the work done influence the impression people make at work.

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McKinsey

APRIL 5, 2018

The search for vital analytics talent has often focused on data scientists. In this article for Harvard Business Review, we describe the overlooked analytics role that’s even more critical to fill.

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SchellingPoint

APRIL 30, 2018

Follow. ( 8 Followers ). X. Follow. E-mail : *. Follow. Unfollow. The post Essential Management Consulting Methods for Non-Consultants appeared first on SchellingPoint Website.

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Eat Your Career

APRIL 2, 2018

The last time I worked as an Executive Assistant, it was 2007. That was just a little over 10 years ago, and yet, so much has changed in that time. Social media was just starting to take shape back then. We were all still using Blackberries and trying desperately to make them sync correctly with our computers. Faxing was still an acceptable mode of communication.

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Let's Grow Leaders

APRIL 10, 2018

If your team doesn’t think you trust them, there’s no way they’ll trust you. And of course, when results are lagging or stakes are high, you’re only human if your first inclination is to be just a little skeptical. After all, there’s […]. The post Trust Builders: Five Ways To Convince Your Team You Trust Them appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.

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Communication 360

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