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Fight Ageism, Fuel Growth with Inclusive Hiring & Retention

Harmonious Workplaces

I allowed my typical goatee to return, and, on the first meeting with the team, this individual grimaced and said they didn’t remember me having a beard and that it made me look very old. They wanted someone with strong leadership skills and a history of motivating others — CHECK! Educational Gerontology, 46 (12), 774–784.

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3 Options to Develop New Managers

LSA Global

But, Manager Performance is Not Meeting Expectations According to McKinsey and the Corporate Executive Board, executives are not happy with the performance of their frontline managers and new managers are not being set up to succeed. There are several effective options to develop new managers. If not, you might want to create one.

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4 Ways Leaders Keep Hope Alive In Uncertain Times

Organizational Talent Consulting

Concerning leadership, hope is a positive state that contributes to leaders and followers pursuing, expecting, and achieving organizational goals. At this time, I am meeting the goals that I have set for myself. link] Conclusion: Why Hope Should be a Leadership Strategy. Strengths-based leadership: The 4 things followers need.

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Reinventing the water cooler – and why it matters

Brimstone Consulting

In other words, much of the important information about how to be successful and productive at a job is not going to be found in a memo or an employee handbook, but rather around the water cooler.”. Include time for informal check-ins and conversation at the start of meetings, schedule regular meetings with your team, and regular one-on-ones.

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The High Price of Overly Prescriptive HR Policies

Harvard Business

If your employee handbook or HR policy manual is large and prescriptive, consider the following: Don’t play “gotcha” — make positive assumptions about employees. Deal with any people who choose not to meet expectations on a case-by-case basis. Prioritize leadership over technical skill.

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Top 11 Must-Read Project Management Books

Epicflow

Making Things Happen: Mastering Project Management by Scott Berkun Making Things Happen is a practical handbook for project managers written in an easy-to-read and witty manner. They’re under pressure to meet deadlines that sometimes overlap, juggle all these projects’ shared resources, set priorities, and ensure team members’ productivity.

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How We Closed the Gap Between Men’s and Women’s Retention Rates

Harvard Business

As in many fast-paced companies today, consulting staff operate without formal job descriptions or handbooks. So relationships are where employees develop critical skills and leadership capabilities. As a leadership team, take ownership for addressing individuals and behaviors that don’t meet the target model.

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