How managers develop emotional intelligence is a critical question for organizations and anyone involved in management development. A new (this research briefing was sent to members in July 2017) meta-analysis of over 25 years of research on the emotional intelligence of managers answers some important questions about emotional intelligence and its development in managers. Intelligence … Continue reading How Managers Develop Emotional Intelligence & Apply It: New Study – David Wilkinson
Category: Organizational Engagement/Strategy
When Staff Doesn’t ‘Like’ a Volunteer — volunteerplaintalk
Mimi talks. A lot. About herself, about her trips, and about her grandchildren. She talks about the cashier at the grocery store who had surgery last month and now is having some pain in her side. It’s all harmless chatter, but staff roll their eyes and avoid Mimi when she volunteers. They don’t want to […] … Continue reading When Staff Doesn’t ‘Like’ a Volunteer — volunteerplaintalk
The Difference Between People Who Succeed And People Who Flop -Jennifer Cohen
Successful people charge forward, take calculated risks, and come out on top because of it. But do you ever wonder what it is that really sets them apart from the rest? Jim Rohn believed it was pretty simple. He said, "Successful people do what unsuccessful people are not willing to do. Don't wish it were … Continue reading The Difference Between People Who Succeed And People Who Flop -Jennifer Cohen
Amazon Shakes Up Drugstore Business With Deal to Buy Online Pharmacy PillPack – Angelica LaVito/Lauren Hirsch
Amazon shakes up drug store industry by acquiring online pharmacy company PillPack 7:34 AM ET Fri, 29 June 2018 | 01:36 Amazon is acquiring online pharmacy PillPack in a deal that is already shaking up the drugstore industry. The move is the strongest indication yet of Amazon's intent to push further into the health-care … Continue reading Amazon Shakes Up Drugstore Business With Deal to Buy Online Pharmacy PillPack – Angelica LaVito/Lauren Hirsch
Xiaomi’s Forthcoming IPO Shows How The Rules of Business are Changing – The Economist
IN 1987, when Lei Jun was a computer-science student in Wuhan, on the banks of the Yangtze River, he read a book about Steve Jobs and vowed to emulate him. If all goes to plan, this summer Mr Lei will take a leap towards that dream with the flotation of his firm, Xiaomi, at a … Continue reading Xiaomi’s Forthcoming IPO Shows How The Rules of Business are Changing – The Economist
Three Reasons Your Company Should Make Vacation Mandatory – Jim Ludema and Amber Johnson
Are you one of the 52% of American workers who leaves vacation time unused? Yes? You’re not alone. It’s an epidemic amounting to 708 million unclaimed vacation days each year. We get it: there’s always more work to be done. The pressure to meet goals can be intense, as can the concern that our absence … Continue reading Three Reasons Your Company Should Make Vacation Mandatory – Jim Ludema and Amber Johnson
You’re Only As Strong As Your Annual Marketing Plan – Michael Brenner
Your annual marketing plan is the all-important, over-arching benchmark for your marketing goals for the next 12 months. It reveals where you are now and where you want to be in a year. It’s your roadmap that identifies priorities, what initiatives from last year you should shed, and both short and long-term expectations, as well … Continue reading You’re Only As Strong As Your Annual Marketing Plan – Michael Brenner
How to Optimize Content Marketing Conversions Using Channel Source Data – Liam Moroney
Driving conversions is critical to content marketing success. Effective calls to action (CTAs) can make the difference between a sustainable, measurable, positive ROI program or a short-lived experiment. Quality content is the most important component, for sure, but a considered conversion strategy for that content is what turns reader engagement into business action. However, many content … Continue reading How to Optimize Content Marketing Conversions Using Channel Source Data – Liam Moroney
How to Play to Your Strengths – Laura Morgan Roberts
Most feedback accentuates the negative. During formal employee evaluations, discussions invariably focus on “opportunities for improvement,” even if the overall evaluation is laudatory. Informally, the sting of criticism lasts longer than the balm of praise. Multiple studies have shown that people pay keen attention to negative information. For example, when asked to recall important emotional … Continue reading How to Play to Your Strengths – Laura Morgan Roberts