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Zoom’s Return-To-Office Could Doom The Company
Exceptional leaders often excel as skilled storytellers, and for good reason. Once a company hits a certain level of organizational complexity, one of the most important tasks the CEO has is to craft intellectually coherent and captivating narratives about the firm, its purpose, and its performance. Failure in this task means undermining the very existence of the company; a sin…
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The 8 Ways To Overcome Fear, Anxiety, And Stress To Enhance Effective Decision Making
This article was co-authored with Mathew Lehnig, retired Navy SEAL officer and VP of Programs at Taking Point Leadership, and written from his perspective. "Overcoming fear reduces anxiety, relieves stress, and better enables you to make sound decisions during the most extreme circumstances." — Mathew Lehnig Fear can be the…
Denton, Texas Considers Fair Chance Hiring Ordinance
The Denton City Council is exploring the adoption of a Fair Chance Hiring Ordinance that would restrict an employer’s inquiry into a job applicant’s criminal history. While the ordinance promotes inclusivity and provides individuals with prior criminal records a fair chance in the job market, it imposes additional compliance requirements…
Black Winemakers Have Advice For Young Entrepreneurs
Black-owned wine brands have become increasingly popular in recent years. From coast to coast there are Black vintners diversifying the wine industry. Like any entrepreneurial venture, starting a winery takes serious work. But Black winemakers don’t want young entrepreneurs to get discouraged about pursuing their dreams. They say early career…
6 Steps For Improving Communication With Employees
As a leader, you may have extensive expertise in your field, bolstered by advanced degrees and innovative ideas. However, the real measure of your influence lies in how well you can share these ideas with your team and clients. Without the skill to meaningfully express these concepts, your ability to…
How Talent Company Toast Eliminates Gender Bias In Tech Hiring
According to a 2023 report from MIT, women occupy only 28% of jobs in STEM fields. Not only that, but they’ve been quiet quitting and leaning out for several years now. Despite a recent tech boom in Canada, women still face a gender pay gap of $20,000 per year in…
XREA And Information Services In The AI Age
During the Information Age, many companies pulled together data from public and private sources and made it available to interested parties. They were called information services, databases, or content providers. Once the data were bought, they needed to be analyzed—by bar charts, correlations, or regression equations—in order to make sense…
Plan Ahead Or Get Left Behind
More organizations are waking up to the fact that a robust leadership pipeline is vital to their sustained success. Companies such as Procter & Gamble, Google, Ernst & Young, General Electric, and PepsiCo are well-known for their effective systems of developing talent, and the results over the decades speak for…
U.S. Sees Weakest Jobs Growth Since 2021, Best Employers For Veterans And LinkedIn’s New Feats
Click here to get on the newsletter list! Job growth seems to be cooling: October saw the lowest number of jobs added in a month since January 2021. The U.S. added 150,000 jobs in October, falling short of economist estimates, according to the latest jobs report from BLS. Meanwhile, unemployment…
3 Ways To Master Assertiveness At Work
In today's hybrid workplaces, many employees need help to speak up and make their voices heard. The fear of being fired or appearing uninformed intimidates them greatly. However, it's essential to realize the benefits of overcoming this fear. Assertive communication at work can result in personal and organizational growth. Therefore,…
Emotions In The Office? Studies Suggest They Influence Your Success.
The most effective leaders are alike in one crucial way: They all have a high degree of what has come to be known as Emotional Intelligence (EI). Effective emotional understanding and management help team members cohere, be more productive, and feel valued and understood. Additionally, managers who show more empathy toward…
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