David A Fields

JULY 23, 2024

The “real world” and consulting best practices occasionally diverge. One example is divisiveness. All around us, people decry divisiveness and hateful rhetoric while, in the US at least, many of those same people dish out ad hominem attacks and demeaning language. From a consulting standpoint, does deriding or disdainful rhetoric matter for your firm and, … Continued The post Playing Along vs.

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Consulting Matters

JULY 25, 2024

Have you ever felt like your client testimonials just aren’t capturing the true value of what you do? If so, you’re not alone. Many of us struggle with testimonials. One big reason is that asking for testimonials can feel super-awkward as if you’re bothering your clients or sounding desperate for approval. Another reason is that we simply don’t know how to go about getting testimonials that actually highlight the real, tangible benefits of our consulting or coaching.

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Consulting Success

JULY 22, 2024

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Harmonious Workplaces

JULY 25, 2024

The Power of a Sense of Community in the Workplace At Harmonious Workplaces (our blog and podcast) and WorkBalance Consulting (our consulting firm), we believe in fostering positive and productive work environments. We are fascinated by how people work together in an organization, particularly when their work begets positive outcomes. This blog explores a sense […] The post Building Harmonious Workplaces Through Belonging appeared first on Harmonious Workplaces.

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Effective Managers

JULY 22, 2024

Effective communication is a cornerstone of successful management. It’s about more than just exchanging information; it’s about understanding the emotion and intentions behind that information. In today’s dynamic workplace, managers must master various communication strategies to lead their teams effectively. Communication is also a skill that is needed for one of the most important of the 5 Requirements of Effective Managers : Feedback Loops Understanding the Basics of Commun

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MishTalk

JULY 25, 2024

Two of us are still adamant that a recession has started. The other is Danielle DiMartino Booth, in her best video yet. Please take a look.

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Leadership Planning with Liz Weber CMC

JULY 23, 2024

There’s an interesting trend I’ve been observing of late: Leaders are ‘accepting’ projects as being ‘DONE’ even though the goal doesn’t fulfill its purpose or the true need for it in the first place. As long as the goal’s tasks were conducted, the task or project is deemed ‘COMPLETE’. However, during subsequent executive team meetings, […] The post It’s Not Done Until It’s Purpose Is Served appeared first on Weber Business Services, LLC.

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Harmonious Workplaces

JULY 23, 2024

Harmonious Workplaces, Ep. 20: Stories of Organizational Change Welcome to our 20th podcast for today’s milestone podcast. We’ll be talking about some of the best and worst change management experiences we’ve seen. Well, any of these tales of organizational change management resonate with you? Keep listening to find out. And learn how to avoid some […] The post Episode 20: Stories of Organizational Change appeared first on Harmonious Workplaces.

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Effective Managers

JULY 26, 2024

A Guide to Agile Practices and Their Benefits in Today’s Dynamic Business Environment In to-day’s business landscape, agility has become a key driver for success. Agile methodology, originally conceived for software development, has transcended its IT roots to become a vital approach in various business sectors. The Essence of Agile Methodology Agile methodology is underpinned by the Agile Manifesto, which emphasizes individuals and interactions over processes and tools, working solutions

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Harvard Business

JULY 25, 2024

When idea pitches fail to resonate, it doesn’t always have to do with the merit of the idea, your presentation style, or charisma; the problem could stem from a deeper disengagement in your organization. To make pitches more appealing and increase the chances of ideas resonating, the author recommends engaging three main learning styles that may be in your audience: visual, auditory, and kinesthetic.

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Office Skills

JULY 23, 2024

Home Is Where The Work Is: Optimizing Your Work-From-Home Decor The rise of remote work has transformed the home from a place of rest and relaxation to a multifaceted space that now […] The post Work from Home Decor (Infographic) appeared first on Office Skills Training.

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Prudent Pedal

JULY 23, 2024

Marketing professional services is simple. It is not easy. Prudence discerns the strategic course, Fortitude fuels the journey. Fortitude: The Key to Marketing Success appeared first on Prudent Pedal.

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The Management Centre

JULY 23, 2024

As a Learning and Development, Organisational Development or HR professional, you know the value of good quality training. As a people professional, you want to see your staff thrive at work, and develop while adding value to your organisation’s purpose or mission. This requires people to focus on honing their skills, learning new skills, and putting learning into practice – alongside delivering their day job.

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Harmonious Workplaces

JULY 21, 2024

[00:02:00] Welcome to our 19th podcast today. We’ll be talking about active listening. Helping everyone understand what that means and why it’s so important for your change initiatives. Also, what’s the one thing you can do now to be a more active listener? Keep active listening to find out. Pun intended. Hello, Harmonious Workplaces listeners. […] The post Episode 19: Active Listening appeared first on Harmonious Workplaces.

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Harvard Business

JULY 22, 2024

Although it’s widely accepted that good leaders are good learners, a learning mentality can also have a darker side. If not carefully managed, it might lead to a perception of decreased effectiveness, less expertise, and lower efficiency. Your learning mentality should be the catalyst for your personal growth and development — not a reason for others to question your leadership.

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Action Plan

JULY 21, 2024

As Ordinary Visionaries, we often underestimate the difficulties and challenges we will face when we embark on our journey. At first, our vision may help us feel confident, even invincible. But then we are faced with an action we know we must do but are scared to death to do it. I saw that so much with clients I worked with: “I want to attract lots of great clients.

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MishTalk

JULY 25, 2024

GDP rose 2.8 percent in the BEA’s 2024 Q2 advance estimate. The real final sales estimate is 2.0 percent. Expect major negative revisions.

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Consultants' Consultant

JULY 20, 2024

Consultants Consultant: Been collecting ideas around delegation for a little while. Here’s some of the good. The post Delegating well appeared first on Consultants' Consultant.

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Peter Stark

JULY 23, 2024

Watching the trends of our employee opinion surveys over the last few years has been interesting. We have hit some considerable swings in some areas. With the strong employee market, most managers are just trying to hang on as they can’t hire people fast enough. And, when they do, there is a 50-50 chance they will show up on the first day. One thing that caught our eye is how many times we have seen the question regarding rewarding the highest achiever show up in the lowest-rated questions.

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Harvard Business

JULY 25, 2024

Interviews and surveys of hundreds of women in the U.S. who recently returned to work after giving birth reveals four key support mechanism they value most: help navigating the HR infrastructure, creating spaces for key motherhood activities, having their identity as a worker validated, and having their identity as a mother validated. The research also explores why these four actions are particularly helpful, emphasizes that anyone can be a good ally, and recommends ways to better support non-bi

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Girard Training Solutions

JULY 23, 2024

On today’s episode of Management Development Unlocked, Eric shares part two of his book, Lead Like a Pro. This section focuses on what it takes to successfully transition into management from a role as a contributing team member. You’ll hear the benefits you can reap by preparing for this transition, the five common misconceptions about people who move into management, the six mindset shifts you need for a smooth transition, and how you can expand your influence to manage your boss, peers, and t

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MishTalk

JULY 25, 2024

The yield curve went through its longest period of inversion ever and is now on the cusp of uninverting. Some say this is a recession trigger. Let's investigate.

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Seth Godin Blog

JULY 26, 2024

Willpower is overrated. If you want to eat healthier, don’t work hard to avoid stopping at the cookie jar when you walk into the kitchen. Get rid of the cookie jar. Systems are long-lasting, widespread and resilient. We can push back on them with effort, but over time, the system usually comes out ahead. Once we see a system, we can change it.

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Leadership Vision Consulting

JULY 21, 2024

How can understanding your own strengths transform your leadership style and create a thriving team environment? In this episode of the Leadership Vision Podcast, we dive into the nuanced use of the language of Strengths to articulate the influence of leaders on their teams. Rather than allowing Strengths definitions to rigidly frame perceptions, we advocate understanding the 'how' and 'why' behind leadership actions first.

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Harvard Business

JULY 22, 2024

Automation has historically impacted blue-collar jobs first, whereas white-collar jobs benefited. The wave of remote work brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic further empowered white-collar workers with more autonomy through remote work. However, generative AI is changing this narrative. Remote workers are now more susceptible to automation due to their tasks being digital and thus more easily automated, but also indicates large potential productivity benefits.

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