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The Big Baby Boomer Exodus: How to Respond to the Loss of Experienced Talent

Granite Leadership Strategies

Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2005, America’s seventy-six million Baby Boomers began to reach age sixty at a rate of one every seven seconds. Though they’ve left the workforce, many retirees still want to be productive, so among those who’ve already retired, the trend for many is to develop their own businesses. According to the U.S.

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Embracing Selfless Love in the Workplace

Organizational Talent Consulting

Selfless love enhances organizational commitment, productivity, job performance, and emotional well-being. Organizational Talent Consulting. Diversity in the world and workplace is increasing. Globalization and technological advances are projected to continue to increase workgroup diversity. Organizational Dynamics, 16 (4), 41-51.

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The Myth of a Psychologically Safe Workplace

Organizational Talent Consulting

Challenger safety – This is the last stage when others are able to provide constructive criticism and engage in productive conflict without fear of exclusion or retaliation. Organizational Talent Consulting. Contributor safety – Is participating as an active full-fledged member of the team supported by autonomy and encouragement.

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One Leadership Development Self-Assessment for True Success

Organizational Talent Consulting

Reflection facilitates learning, provides perspective on self-limiting beliefs when used purposefully, and improves productivity. Evidence suggests spending 15 minutes daily enhances productivity by as much as 23% more than those without reflection time. Wilson, T., & & Gilbert, D. Affective forecasting: Knowing what to want.

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Embracing Vulnerability: Leaders in Difficult Conversations

Organizational Talent Consulting

Vulnerability given is vulnerability received, leading to improved communication, productivity, and relationships. A display of vulnerability by the leader encourages followers, in turn, to take risks by being vulnerable. Followers want to see that their leader cares for them and is open to learning. Patterson, K., McMillan, R., Patterson, K.,

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The Case for Investing More in People

Harvard Business

Productivity isn’t everything, but in the long run it is almost everything,” wrote Paul Krugman more than 20 years ago. Productivity in most developed economies has been anemic. During much of this time, it has been shareholders, not workers, who have reaped the benefits of higher productivity.

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Is Shared Identity a Missing Link to Psychological Safety and Maximizing Potential?

Organizational Talent Consulting

Academic research suggests that the benefits of shared identity include: Productive conflict. In conversations, we tend to find communication more comfortable and productive with those we consider “us” versus “them.” Inclusion and belonging. Improved performance. Enhanced knowledge management. References. Ashforth, B., &