Kim Seeling Smith

Kim Seeling Smith is an international speaker, trainer, coach, mentor and author on Career Management and Employee Retention issues. Through her company, Ignite Global, Kim helps organizations build healthy work environments and increase employee engagement and productivity in our digitally connected, globally oriented world.

Polycrisis Leadership: How to Thrive in Overlapping Disruption

๐ŸŒช๏ธ Polycrisis.Sounds dramatic, right? But if youโ€™re leading through todayโ€™s overlapping challenges โ€” from tech shifts to talent gaps to economic uncertainty โ€” youโ€™re living it. The good news? You donโ€™t need to control everything.You do need to lead with clarity, purpose, and adaptability. In this edition of my newsletter, I break down:โœ… What the

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The Future Favors the Bold โ€“ Is Your Organization Ready?

Weโ€™re no longer operating in an environment where slow and steady wins the race. In the age of AI, climate disruption, and workforce reinvention, playing it safe is the riskiest move you can make. The organizations – and individuals – that will thrive tomorrow are the ones bold enough to evolve today – questioning assumptions,

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Too Pretty to Work? The Anti-Work Trend Leaders Can’t Ignore

๐Ÿงต ๐—ง๐—ผ ๐—ฝ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜๐˜๐˜† ๐˜๐—ผ ๐˜„๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ธ?ย This is one of the most terrifying trends I’ve seen in a long time. Thereโ€™s a viral T-shirt going around that says: โ€œToo Pretty to for a Job” or “Too Hot to Work”Some find it funny. I find it to be a flashing red light for business leaders. ๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐˜๐—ถ-๐˜„๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ธ ๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฑ

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Savvy Strategy Secrets – The 4 Cs

Today’s ๐ŸŽฏ Savvy Strategy Secrets – The 4 Cs required to activate business strategy Laura Staples‘ thinking has evolved around this model. The 4th quadrant is now Cadence – because Courage underpins all of the 4 quadrants. Video length – 1:25 #strategy #futureofwork #vision #strategicobjectives #leadership

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Momentum: The Hidden Force That Solves 80% of Your Problems

๐Ÿ”ฅ โ€œ๐— ๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐˜‚๐—บ ๐˜€๐—ผ๐—น๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐Ÿด๐Ÿฌ% ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—ฝ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ฏ๐—น๐—ฒ๐—บ๐˜€.โ€ ๐Ÿ”ฅโ€” John Maxwell Momentum is powerful. Itโ€™s the invisible force that drives teams, projects, and entire organisations forward. When you have momentum: โœ… Decisions become easier โ€“ clarity emerges, cutting through noise and confusion.โœ… Energy multiplies โ€“ success breeds confidence, creating a positive feedback loop.โœ… Obstacles feel smaller

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5 Trends Redefining the Workplace of Tomorrow

My friend Michael McQueen absolutely nails the 5 Trends Redefining the Workplace of Tomorrow in this article. https://lnkd.in/gbHVqUHE Some of the top quotes: ๐Ÿ”น When talking about Hybrid Work – “The problem is not the model. It is the management. Hybrid work only works when leaders stop treating it like a logistical challenge and start

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Paradigm Shifts Are Hardโ€”Hereโ€™s How to See Problems with Fresh Eyes

๐Ÿš€ Paradigm shifts, am I right? Ever wonder why, despite clear evidence, we keep doing things the same old way? In this weekโ€™s newsletter, I explore why thinking differently is so challenging, especially today, and how you can start seeing old problems with fresh eyes. Iโ€™ll also share a simple, practical framework to help you

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