Leadership
There is no easy button
Leaders wish they had an "easy button" when mapping out strategy, but the ability to improvise when obstacles arise is where real leadership is found.
Leadership
Leadership
How emotional intelligence supports employee fulfillment
Leaders who hone their emotional intelligence skills are more likely to build trust and create a sense of fulfillment for employees. Greg Sloan provides a roadmap leaders can use.
Workforce
The antidote to “quiet quitting”
Whether you're an employee or the CEO, clear communication is the key to quelling the "quiet quitting" phenomenon.
Inspiration
3 big moments that can define your leadership career
The moments that define a leadership career are often not the big ones, but all the small, yet meaningful, decisions you make along the way, writes Art Petty.
Workforce
Gamification: Before you play, know what experts say
Gamification can be a powerful learning tool for employees if it creates intrinsic motivation to keep playing instead of seeking a reward.
Government
Soledad O’Brien challenges ICMA members to make a difference
Veteran journalist Soledad O'Brien recently challenged members of the International City/County Management Association to use their leadership to make a difference in the world.
Workforce
How to make your work culture a magnet for top talent
Companies can build a work culture that attracts top talent by showing respect to employees and supporting them, says S. Chris Edmonds.
Communication
Presentation techniques for persuading the C-suite
Believing in your ideas and taking time to identify the "passion archetype" of each C-suite executive in your audience can help you craft a perfect presentation.
Leadership
One simple switch to create powerful employee connection
Making the switch from learning about an employee to learning from them can be a powerful tool for creating employee connection.
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Everyone deserves access to a smoke-free future
Grégoire Verdeaux, SVP of External Affairs at Philip Morris International, explains how innovation can be leveraged to tackle the world's most difficult challenges..
Leadership
4 egotistical behaviors that lead to poor leadership
Poor leadership is often the result of several factors including a lack of humility and blaming others for problems. LaRae Quy offers four strategies to ditch your ego and become a better leader.
Workforce
4 strategies to meet the needs of job seekers
Job seekers still largely have the upper hand in hiring and companies can use these four strategies to meet their needs.
Inspiration
4 ways SmartBrief is thinking about disruption
Innovation and disruption. What are they and is there a silver lining?
Inspiration
3 characteristics of leaders with executive presence
Executive presence is a quality every leader should seek to cultivate. Joel Garfinkle offers three qualities leaders should seek to embody.
Workforce
Humanizing human capital to make dollars and sense
Human capital is often a company's largest expense, which means it requires investment and measurement to ensure teams are performing at their best.
Leadership
Lead from values
Whenever we lead from values, we set a strong example for our team members and provide a clear and powerful decision-making tool.
Workforce
Creating an inclusive tech industry begins in childhood
The future of the tech industry will be more diverse as Verizon’s Innovative Learning education initiative builds the skills of younger students.
Workforce
3 strategies to win the war for talent
Companies can win the war for talent by following these three steps to create great jobs that provide a sense of connection and satisfaction for employees.
Government
What to see and do at ICMA 2022
Planning committee co-chairs Emily Muzzarelli and Alex McIntyre dish on what attendees can look forward to seeing and hearing about at this year’s show.
Leadership
Want to be a better leader? Build your ethical muscle
Leaders can create an ethical culture by following these nine guidelines, including considering their own values and motivation first.
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Build for Tomorrow to future-proof your career: A Q&A with author Jason Feifer
This post is sponsored by Penguin Random House What do the most successful people have in common? Entrepreneur magazine Editor in Chief Jason Feifer...
Communication
The catalyst behind highly effective development conversations
Leaders can improve development conversations with employees by focusing on three areas that build motivation and engagement.
Leadership
How intersections can help you find business direction
Strategically identifying the intersections your business sits at can help leaders find the right direction and actions to pursue.
Leadership
The value of self-initiated disruption
Companies can remain on the cutting edge of innovation by using these four steps to create self-initiated disruption.
Communication
Difficult conversations: Common traps to avoid
Leaders can skillfully navigate a difficult conversation with an employee by avoiding these three common traps.
Leadership
4 ways to help your team succeed without micromanaging
Leaders don't need to resort to micromanaging their team when they create a culture of accountability.
Leadership
Why inquiring leaders have an advantage
Inquiring leaders use questions to learn new information from their team and self-inquiry to unearth their own blind spots.
Communication
Bad news? Why we should think better of the bad
Leaders can reframe what may be considered as bad news as a catalyst for new opportunities and innovation to advance a competitive edge.
Workforce
How apprenticeships can give employers an edge
By partnering with higher education systems, businesses can create apprenticeships to enhance diversity and ease a hiring crunch.
Inspiration
How emerging leaders can find their True North
Leaders who can find their True North are more effective leading themselves and others, says former Medtronic CEO Bill George.
Leadership
The new model for leadership — Old school diplomacy
Leaders can leverage the skills of great diplomats to boost strategy, collaboration and respect.
Workforce
How companies can help employees avoid the “Great Regret”
Many employees are experiencing the "Great Regret" of leaving their jobs during the pandemic, but companies can help prevent that.
Inspiration
You only lose your integrity once
There are no do-overs with integrity. Ensure you're leading with integrity, and model it for your colleagues and employees.
Leadership
Why you don’t have a high-performing team
Leaders need a framework to help them develop a high-performing team. Alaina love shares what happens if you don't.
Leadership
How senior executives can make certain they know what’s going on
Senior executives need strategies to prevent isolation and keep themselves knowledgeable about what's happening in their company..
Careers
The secrets to greatness for female leaders
Female leaders can take charge of their own advancement by capitalizing on their knowledge and skill.
HR
4 practical ways leaders can improve employee wellbeing
Employee wellbeing should be a top priority for leaders and LaRae Quy offers a step-by-step guide.
Inspiration
Go with the flow: How improvising builds energy
When a meeting or company is stuck or something unexpected happens, going with the flow is vital because improvising builds energy.
Workforce
Recognize employees’ hidden talent to boost retention
Recognize and appreciate the hidden talent on your team to increase employee retention.
Workforce
How a “village mindset” can empower employees
Combining servant leadership and a village mindset can help companies empower and engage employees
Workforce
From panic hiring to pink slips: Navigating workplace whiplash
Employers have swung from panic hiring to pink slips in the past year, but these four strategies can ease the chaos.
Leadership
Set up your people for success
Leaders can set their people up for success by making their work more satisfying and engaging.