Remote teams
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 hour agoFrom microshifting to coffee badging: whatever happened to just doing your job?
Microshifting revolutionizes work by promoting flexible, non-linear work patterns for better work-life balance.
#manager-sack-race
#manager-sack-race
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Productivity
fromFast Company
2 days agoMany productivity programs solve the wrong problem. This is what leaders should do instead
Organizations face work design problems rather than productivity issues, leading to temporary solutions that fail to address underlying conflicts in problem-solving approaches.
#toronto-maple-leafs
Toronto Maple Leafs
fromTheLeafsNation
2 days agoFull judgement on Keith Pelley should be reserved for after he hires next Maple Leafs President/General Manager
The Toronto Maple Leafs' press conference revealed dissatisfaction with management decisions and a focus on data-driven approaches for future hires.
Women in technology
fromFast Company
3 days agoAI isn't just reshaping productivity and threatening to kill jobs. It's changing how we lead, communicate, and treat each other. It's also creating a new gender gap
Generative AI is reshaping communication, trust, and cultural interactions beyond productivity and efficiency concerns.
fromOver the Monster
3 days agoThe toxic fallout from the Alex Bregman debacle has the potential to contaminate the entire Red Sox season
The fingerprints of the failed Bregman negotiations can be found plastered all over it. Ranger Suarez and Caleb Durbin pretty much have to have solid seasons for the Red Sox to have any chance of putting the Bregman fire out.
Boston Red Sox
fromwww.businessinsider.com
4 days agoI was laid off twice from the same company. The second time was a gut punch but taught me not to take cuts personally.
When the CEO held a virtual town hall in 2020 and said there needed to be layoffs, I knew I would be one of the first to go because I served zero purpose at that point.
Marketing
fromTheregister
5 days agoServiceNow salesman sues employer in commission dispute
Costa's then-manager told him that ServiceNow would not pay this commission because the Sales Compensation Department had concluded that Costa had 'overachieved to a degree that was outside normal' in relation to his sales quota. In other words, ServiceNow believed Costa had made too much money, notwithstanding that his commission was only a small percentage of the revenue recognized and received by ServiceNow.
Law
#leadership
Productivity
fromEntrepreneur
5 days agoHow Senior Leaders Make Fewer, Better Decisions
Senior leaders must make high-impact decisions with less visibility by treating decision-making as a discipline and designing supportive systems.
#maple-leafs
Toronto Maple Leafs
fromMaple Leafs Hotstove
4 days ago"More and more, as the year evolved, Keith Pelley wanted to inject himself into hockey operations" -- Darren Dreger on the Brad Treliving firing
Brad Treliving was dismissed as Maple Leafs GM due to a poor season and a shift in direction by ownership.
Toronto Maple Leafs
fromMaple Leafs Hotstove
4 days agoKeith Pelley on whether the Leafs should tank harder than they are: "We won't do that... That changes the integrity of the Toronto Maple Leafs... If fans are angry with that, I respect that, but we will not tank"
Fan attendance is strong despite ticket price increases, and the team aims to improve competitiveness with foundational pieces and new leadership.
#leadership-trust
Growth hacking
fromEntrepreneur
2 weeks ago4 Ways CEOs Break Employee Trust (and How to Rebuild It)
Trust erodes when leaders spin stories, make exceptions to values, use excessive control, and exploit talent market changes; trusted leaders prioritize transparency, avoid micromanagement, own mistakes, and consistently deliver on promises.
Careers
fromEntrepreneur
3 weeks agoHalf of Your Employees Don't Trust You. Here's How to Change That
Leaders build trust by showing up physically, remaining present, inviting difficult questions, maintaining transparency, communicating consistently, living their values, and empowering teams with genuine ownership and decision-making authority.
Remote teams
fromBusiness Insider
3 weeks agoShe used to manage 3 employees. Now she oversees 24. Welcome to the age of the megamanager.
Middle managers in corporate America are overseeing significantly larger teams as companies flatten organizational structures to reduce costs and accelerate decision-making.
Remote teams
fromhttps://scoop.upworthy.com
3 weeks agoManager lists out what she does and doesn't care about employees - it's a must-read for every boss
The pandemic transformed work culture by normalizing remote work and forcing companies to prioritize employee mental health and personal circumstances alongside professional responsibilities.
fromFast Company
1 week agoMade a mistake at work? Here's how to fix it in three easy steps
To successfully repair after a mistake, you need to acknowledge and name the mistake, validate the other person's feelings and viewpoint, and create a plan for the specific actions you will take to prevent this mistake from occurring again.
Careers
Careers
fromSilicon Canals
1 week agoThe people who thrive in corporate environments and the people who burn out often have the same intelligence. The difference is that one group learned early how to read which rules are real and which rules are decoration. - Silicon Canals
Understanding both formal and informal organizational rules is crucial for thriving in a workplace.
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