Wed.Jan 18, 2012

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Want Credibility? Be Consistent.

Lead Change Blog

Posted in Leadership Development Ah, the beginning of a new year! As the celebrations and parties come to an end, don’t let complacency take over in the office. While it may seem like you can rely on the recognition and awards you just handed out last month, now you have to back it up. Instead of viewing this as [.].

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Creating the Conditions for Sustainable Innovation

Great Leadership By Dan

Here's some new research on innovation and a guest post by By Rich Wellins, Ph,D., Senior Vice President, Development Dimensions International (DDI): In the past year, innovation has risen to the top of the business agenda. With the recession out of the way, corporations are refocusing on looking for new ways to grow. It seems not a day goes by that the major media writes (or broadcasts) stories in innovation.

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Leading Yourself Out of the Victim Role

Persuasive Powerhouse

In some deep recess inside, I am a biologist. It’s where I started my career, and it continues to be a part of my way of seeing the world. I watch a lot of nature shows, especially the ones with animals in them that we don’t normally get to see in our backyard. I find that if I stretch my thinking a bit, the world we live in could be seen a lot like the natural world where the stronger, bigger animals prey on the weaker, smaller ones.

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How to Move Through Uncertainty to Opportunity

Leadership Freak

Image source Ineffective leaders require certainty before they act, I am certain. On the other hand, successful leaders make decisions where outcomes are uncertain. Leadership is rich with uncertainty. Turbulent times, regulations and compliance, technology, politics, people, and global markets enflame uncertainty. Additionally, complex challenges have more than one solution.

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Recruit and Retain New Blue-Collar Talent

Blue-collar jobs have a branding problem. One company, GEON, partnered with Paycor to find the solution. Learn how to attract, engage, and retain blue-collar employees, helping them build meaningful careers – and support your company’s goals.

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How to Get Your Leadership Resolutions Back on Track

Next Level Blog

A new year brings with it the promise of change, but desire quickly gets crowded out by reality. Lists of resolutions are made and then fade. Part of the problem is the length of the lists themselves. When it comes to making meaningful change in how you show up as a leader this year, less is more. You can improve your odds of success by reducing the number of items on your leadership improvement list down to the one or two things that would make the biggest difference.

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Engaging Employees to Increase Engagement

Kevin Eikenberry

Leaders everywhere these days are talking about how to create more engaged employees. Consultants, authors, and speakers are consulting, writing, and speaking about the importance of increased employee engagement. It is a trend that makes good sense. In Gallup’s most recent survey, they found only 28% of employees actively engaged, which they define as: Engaged [.].

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Managing Organizational Complexity & Change

Mike Cardus

The complexity and change of your work is increasing. You are constantly having to organize information available to you, and determine how to best use that information to make choices. This is a skill that can be developed and a process that can be implemented into your organization, team and leadership. Contact Mike to discuss Managing Complexity & Change.

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A Team of Rival Perspectives

LDRLB

One element that fosters creativity is the ability to see an issue from multiple angles. When leaders build mechanisms that give them these various perspectives, they are more likely to see creative solutions. One fascinating example is that of Abraham Lincoln. Lincoln was the surprise winner of a hotly contested primary that included personal attacks and attempted coup d’etats.

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People Prefer to Work with People That They Like – (a Lesson from Guy Kawasaki about “How to Interact Well” with Clients & Customers)

First Friday Book Synopsis

“Likable” — having qualities that bring about a favorable regard ————— So, I was talking to a consultant this morning. He has a client who provides a very common product – something that companies can buy from others, and they buy it constantly. So, they need to “set themselves apart,” and “product” is not the [.].

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Take Responsibility For Your Titanic Mistakes

Tim Milburn

By now, you have probably heard about the tragic accident that took place on Friday, January 13, 2012. The Carnival Cruise Ship Costa Concordia ran aground just off the tiny Tuscan island of Giglio, Italy. The massive ship then capsized, killing 11 people (that they know of at the time of writing this) and injuring many more. The resulting chaos caused by this horrific accident was compounded by the outrageous lack of leadership demonstrated by the ship’s captain, Francesco Schettino.

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How to Stay Competitive in the Evolving State of Martech

Marketing technology is essential for B2B marketers to stay competitive in a rapidly changing digital landscape — and with 53% of marketers experiencing legacy technology issues and limitations, they’re researching innovations to expand and refine their technology stacks. To help practitioners keep up with the rapidly evolving martech landscape, this special report will discuss: How practitioners are integrating technologies and systems to encourage information-sharing between departments and pr

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Managing the Older Worker: A book review by Bob Morris

First Friday Book Synopsis

Managing the Older Worker: How to Prepare for the New Organizational Order Peter Cappelli and Bill Novelli Harvard Business Review Press (2010) A thoughtful and thorough examination of “a neglected dimension of diversity” As is the case of almost every other important business book, this one is research-driven as indicated by the footnotes on Pages [.].

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How to keep from losing it

Deep Imprints

They say in some Midwest blizzards the wind took on a life of its own. As it whipped down from the Arctic, it swirled and howled, rising to a shriek that would go on for hours, even days. Sometimes, people would lose their minds – go plumb crazy – just from listening to the incessant cacophony. There are times in life when you can hear the shriek.

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70% of All Leaders are Followers and Not Very Good Ones!

CO2

As organizations grow larger and more complex, leaders are often surprised by the unintended consequences of their decisions. Leaders can’ t anticipate everything. They must make the best decisions they can with the information they have. But they also should anticipate unintended consequences and be prepared to reassess changes they’ve implemented.

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Nine Do’s and Don’ts for Dealing with the Disgruntled

First Friday Book Synopsis

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Rosabeth Moss Kanter for the Harvard Business Review blog. To read the complete article, check out the wealth of free resources, and sign up for a subscription to HBR email alerts, please click here. * * * In a volatile world, anxiety and uncertainty make people [.].

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10 HR Metrics to Track in 2024

Discover the power of HR metrics. Master recruiting, control skyrocketing labor costs, and reduce turnover rates. Get insights into key metrics like Time-to-Fill, Cost-per-Hire, and Turnover Rate. Equip your business for success in 2024.

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A Team of Rival Perspectives

LDRLB

'One element that fosters creativity is the ability to see an issue from multiple angles. When leaders build mechanisms that give them these various perspectives, they are more likely to see creative solutions. One fascinating example is that of Abraham Lincoln. Lincoln was the surprise winner of a hotly contested primary that included personal attacks and attempted coup d’etats.

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The Creative Habit: A book review by Bob Morris

First Friday Book Synopsis

The Creative Habit: Learn It and Use It for Life Twyla Tharp Simon & Schuster ((2006) Enjoy the pleasure of her company and the magic of her mind As is my custom when a new year begins, I recently re-read this book and The Collaborative Habit. The insights that Twyla Tharp shares in them are, [.].

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Juggling Five Balls of Life

The Practical Leader

January is the time Heather and I review the past year and refocus our vision on the years ahead. We look at family, house or home, our careers, our physical health, our financial health, community involvement, spiritual growth, and social life. We’re living out one of those visions right now on a Hawaii and South Pacific cruise to celebrate our 35 th wedding anniversary.

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Warning: There's a 90% chance you suck as a boss

Chartered Management Institute

93% of drivers think they are better than average. The aforementioned finding from a famous study into illusory superiority is perhaps the most famous example of our difficulty in accurately gauging our own merits. As a cognitive bias it crops up time after time, not least in the CMI's own CompareTheManager research during which 50% of managers thought managing people was their main strength, a point of view that was in reality only found 13% of the time.

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ABM Evolution: How Top Marketers Are Using Account-Based Strategies

In times of economic uncertainty, account-based strategies are essential. According to several business analysts and practitioners, ABM is a necessity for creating more predictable revenue. Research shows that nearly three-quarters of marketers (74%) already have the resources needed to build successful ABM programs.

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10 Lies Men Believe

Ron Edmondson

I sat with a man recently. He’s lost his job, can’t find another and it’s having an impact on his marriage. I quickly diagnosed his real problem. Not that I’m an expert in diagnosing problems, but I’ve seen this one many times and his language made it clear. He said things like, “ I used to be able to …” and “ I don’t think I’ll ever …” It seemed clear to me, so I took a change and told him my theory.

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Complimentary Resource – How to Master Facebook Marketing in 10 Days

Strategy Driven

How to Master Facebook Marketing in 10 Days. by HubSpot, Inc. Wondering how to quickly build a faithful following on Facebook? Whether it’s Facebook’s complexity or simplicity that has you stymied, if you put in just a little effort– for 10 days–you can boost your Facebook interactions by 10, 20, even 30 percent or more. In HubSpot’s new eBook “How to Master Facebook Marketing in 10 Days” you’ll learn how to: Evaluate successful Facebook pages.

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How to Honor God with Your Body

Ron Edmondson

Honor God with your Body from Gcomchurch Sermons on Vimeo. Related posts: The Affirmation of God: Living Your True Identity. The Trust of a Widow: A Sermon. Change Your Thoughts, Change Your Life.

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Today’s thoughts January 18, 2012

Rapid BI

#blog #ceo Is Amazon the best kept secret, a social media platform Is Amazon the secret social media platform? Looking at the statistics of Amazon we forget just how much many of us trust and use the platform – for that is what it is. Its nolonger just a “store” but a marketplace. So Amazon [.].

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2024 Payroll Calendar Templates

These calendars provide pay period dates and paydays for biweekly, semi-monthly, and monthly payroll in 2024. Use them as a reminder or share with employees so they can celebrate payday.

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Seeing is Believing (Most of the Time)

Rajesh Setty

Seeing is believing. Yes, but NOT always. Here is an example. Take a look at this static image. Does not look static, does it? How about this one? And, what about this one? My analysis of the last image is that it was deliberately created to mislead you. How? By simply making the guy sitting on the couch to wear a girl’s pants. Now, let me get to the point.

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Do you take action?

My Own Coach

'A plan is all well and good, but are you actually carrying out that plan? What is your progress? Indeed, how often do you measure your progress and how do you quantify it? The most successful leaders take action – and often BIG action, at that! They don''t mind if the outcome doesn''t go their way, they just modify their approach until the outcome DOES go their way.

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Seeing is Believing (Most of the Time)

Rajesh Setty

Seeing is believing. Yes, but NOT always. Here is an example. Take a look at this static image. Does not look static, does it? How about this one? And, what about this one? My analysis of the last image is that it was deliberately created to mislead you. How? By simply making the guy sitting on the couch to wear a girl’s pants. Now, let me get to the point.

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Today’s thoughts January 18, 2012

Rapid BI

#blog #ceo Is Amazon the best kept secret, a social media platform Is Amazon the secret social media platform? Looking at the statistics of Amazon we forget just how much many of us trust and use the platform – for that is what it is. Its nolonger just a “store” but a marketplace. So Amazon [.].

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ABM Success Recipe: Mastering the Crawl, Walk, Run Approach

Shifting to an account-based marketing (ABM) strategy can be both exciting and challenging. Well-implemented ABM motions build engagement with high-value accounts and drive impactful campaigns that resonate with your audience. But where do you begin, and how do you progress from crawling to running? Watch now as Demand Gen experts delve into the essentials of each stage of the ABM process.

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Train Your Brain to Focus

Harvard Business Review

Next time you are sitting in a meeting, take a look around. The odds are high that you will see your colleagues checking screens, texting, and emailing while someone is talking or making a presentation. Many of us are proud of our prowess in multitasking , and wear it like a badge of honor. Multitasking may help us check off more things on our to-do lists.

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Today’s thoughts January 18, 2012

Rapid BI

#blog #ceo Is Amazon the best kept secret, a social media platform Is Amazon the secret social media platform? Looking at the statistics of Amazon we forget just how much many of us trust and use the platform – for that is what it is. Its nolonger just a “store” but a marketplace. So Amazon [.].

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The Real SOPA Battle: Innovators vs. Goliath

Harvard Business Review

Looking around the web today, you're going to see a few things that are a bit different. Wikipedia is going dark. WordPress is too. Google has its logo blocked out. Twitter is absolutely abuzz. It all relates to legislation known as SOPA in front of the US House of Representatives, and PIPA in front of the US Senate. If you'd like to understand what the legislation would actually mean for the Internet, you can see HBR's earlier coverage about the bill from before it was renamed.

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How IBM's Sam Palmisano Redefined the Global Corporation

Harvard Business Review

In the 20th century, a select group of leaders — General Motor's Alfred Sloan, HP's David Packard and Bill Hewlett, and GE's Jack Welch — set the standard for the way corporations are run. In the 21st century only IBM's Sam Palmisano has done so. When Palmisano retired this month, the media chronicled his success by focusing on IBM's 21% annual growth in earnings per share and its increase in market capitalization to $218 billion.

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DOL Final Overtime Rules: Quickstart Guide for Employers

On August 30, 2023, the DOL unveiled a proposed overtime rule that would raise the weekly salary threshold under the Federal Labor Standards Act. Paycor is closely monitoring the proposal and will provide updates as new information becomes available.