Wed.Oct 05, 2011

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Are You Up, Down, or Sideways?

Leading Blog

There are no guarantees in life. We can be proactive, but there are some things that are completely outside of our control. So if we can’t be proactive on everything, we can, Mark Sanborn suggests, be interactive. We must learn how to interact with the forces in our life that are bigger than we are to create the outcomes we desire. No matter where we are—up, down, or sideways—there are things we can do to mitigate the downs, take advantage of the ups and maximize the sideways times in our life.

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Ethical Leaders Care

Leading in Context

Many Programs Focus on Risk While many ethics programs focus on the risk side of ethics - compliance with laws and regulations, avoiding lawsuits, etc., there is an equally important side of ethics that involves helping others develop their own skills and abilities in ways that support the organization's mission. One important aspect of ethical leadership that may be overlooked when we view ethics using a "legal lens" is developing the performance potential of the people we lead.

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Your Frailties Make You Beautiful

Leadership Freak

Image source We’re all drawn toward skillful competent individuals. Maybe they’ll teach us? Hopefully, they’ll rub off. But competency without frailty is uncomfortable, unapproachable, and unattractive. The things that make competencies beautiful are the frailties that surround them. I was thinking of this during lunch with Doug Conant, former CEO of Campbell’s Soup.

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Winning Friends and Influencing People Doesn’t Change

Kevin Eikenberry

I first read Dale Carnegie’s classic How to Win Friends and Influence People 30 years ago. While that may seem like a long time ago to you, the book was already old then – it was written in the 1930′s. I read it again a few years later. I read it again, when was working on Remarkable Leadership. Why? [.].

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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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Why All the Leaders Are Above Average

Next Level Blog

My friends at SmartBrief on Leadership run a weekly poll on a question of interest to their 165,000 readers. A great guy named Mike Figliuolo, author of the just released One Piece of Paper, comes up. Please click the headline to read the whole story.

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Useful Disadvantage

Leadership Freak

I just left an unplugged session at the World Business Forum with Malcolm Gladwell. About 40 people listened and asked questions. Gladwell is interested in learning theory, it’s central to his next book. In specific, he’s jazzed about what he calls “compensation learning.” Learning that results from compensating for a weakness. He talked about skills [.].

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The Art of Possibility

CEO Blog

Benjamin Zander - The conductor of the Boston Philharmonic Orchestra did more than speak. He sang and played the piano. He is hugely high energy and hugely positive. It drives home to me that energy and positivity are part of success. His topic was the Art of Possibility (the title of her book). I previously reviewed it. Had I heard him before I read it, I suspect I would have been more effusive.

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Twenty-seven Years and Lots of Relationships

The Recovering Engineer

As I write this post, I am sitting in a hotel in the suburbs of Chicago getting ready for an afternoon session with a client I have known for several years. I am also reflecting on the fact that today marks the twenty-seventh anniversary of my commissioning as an ensign in the United States Navy. Many things have happened in that twenty-seven years.

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Lunch with Malcolm Gladwell #WBF11

CEO Blog

I attended a small lunch with Malcolm Gladwell. The focus was Canada. What does Malcolm have in common with Einstein? I bet you said the hair but no, it is the genius. He is truly genius. His simple clarity is inspiring. He has been thinking of "what is the advantage of being marginal" (meaning not the number one player, or leader etc). There are many advantages: 1 - The ability or privilege to observe and learn. 2 - Being non-threatening (this is why there are disproportionately more Canadian c

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The Impact of Trust

Coaching Tip

By Guest Author David Horsager. I had been speaking and producing events around the world on a broader scope of topics. As I visited many different types of companies, I began to wonder what the greatest of these companies and leaders had in common. I noticed the impact of trust on both leadership and the bottom line. With great interest, I began my graduate research on this topic and realized that being trusted really is the greatest asset of any leader or organization.

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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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Howard Shultz - Starbucks at #WBF11

CEO Blog

Howard Shultz from Starbucks spoke. No one can deny that Starbucks has built a great company. I wonder if selling an addictive product helps? "To exceed customer expectations starts with exceeding expectations of the staff first". People need believe in the leaders of their companies first. He spoke about the truisms of social media. First establish relationships then you can sell to them - but only a bit.

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All the World’s a Stage

Tony Mayo

If you are an actor in your own private movie, so is everyone you encounter. You may be the star of your movie but just an extra in theirs. Try to appreciate some of their drama before you act out yours. –Tony Mayo Share it!

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#WBF11 Gary Burnison - Korn Ferry and Angela Ahrendts - Burberry

CEO Blog

The next speaker was Gary Burnison from Korn Ferry. I did not recognize the name although I certainly knew the company. Burnison was a great speaker. I guess that should not surprise me - most CEOs are. (One suggestion I have for any aspiring leader is to join Toastmasters ) I think part of the reason he is a good speaker is he uses stories. "Ceo is in the what business and the how business.but now it is much more about the people business". + Angela Ahrendts CEO of Burberry.

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RePost – Items That Were on Desk When I Was Terminated

Mike Cardus

I have been thinking about the past 4 years (since September of 2007) the journey, friends and connections Create-Learning Team Building & Leadership has formed…and how happy I am that I was fired from my former employer! So I decided to RePost this article that was originally written on February 27, 2009. This list below is quite humorous and I always enjoy reading it.

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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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#WBF11 Blogging Live from World Business Forum

CEO Blog

The day is starting off with "True Leadership & Purpose ". Tough topic not to like. First speakers are Bill George , Malcolm Gladwell and Tal Ben-Shahar. All authors that I like. "We cannot build our own spirit without building that of others" Bill Clinton "Learn from great people but do not emulate them. Be yourself. Be authentic." Bill George (author of Authentic Leadership ) From Malcom Gladwell, I learned that I am "profoundly happy".

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Tablet Leadership Competition

Coaching Tip

Making four successive versions of the Kindle e-reader also led Amazon down the path toward the Kindle Fire. For years the engineers at Lab126 tried to create a workable and reader-friendly color Kindle, according to three former employees. In January 2010, the iPad demonstrated the broad appeal of a new kind of color LCD tablet with better image quality, wider viewing angles, and, near to Amazon’s heart, Apple’s own selection of e-books.

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How to Stop Making Decisions That Waste Time and Money

First Friday Book Synopsis

Here is another valuable Management Tip of the Day from Harvard Business Review. To sign up for a free subscription to any/all HBR newsletters, please click here. Many managers rely on gut instinct to make important decisions, which often leads to poor results. On the contrary, when managers insist on incorporating logic and evidence, [.].

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Book Review: 18 Minutes

LDRLB

I’m a big fan of Peter Bregman’s blog on HBR.org. So naturally I was excited when I received an advance review copy of his new book 18 Minutes: Find Your Focus, Masters Distraction and Get the Right Things Done. The book has a similar tone to his blog posts, in fact it’s easy to recognize the same thoughts and/or wording in both mediums. The book is less about time management and productivity.

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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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Innovative Companies Demand Innovative Leaders

First Friday Book Synopsis

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Jeff Dyer, Hal Gregersen, and Clayton Christensen 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. * * * Forbes recently published our list [.].

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Book Review: 18 Minutes

LDRLB

'I’m a big fan of Peter Bregman’s blog on HBR.org. So naturally I was excited when I received an advance review copy of his new book 18 Minutes: Find Your Focus, Masters Distraction and Get the Right Things Done. The book has a similar tone to his blog posts, in fact it’s easy to recognize the same thoughts and/or wording in both mediums.

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7 Questions to Ask Yourself When Facing Fear

Ron Edmondson

I’ve watched fear keep many people from achieving all God would have them achieve. I’ve watched fear keep a guy from pursuing the girl of his dreams. I’ve watched fear drive people to the safe side, rather than to assume the risk required to pursue their dreams. Fear is the enemy of progress. Fear is the antagonist of pursuit. Fear is the foe of fulfillment in life.

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Book Review: The Enemy Of Engagement

Eric Jacobson

"Frustration in the workplace is a silent killer," claim authors Mark Royal and Tom Agnew in their terrific new book, The Enemy of Engagement , coming out this month from Amacom. Further, "in an organizational context, frustration is not as simple as failing to get something you want. Rather, it involves the inability to succeed in your role due to organizational barriers or the inability to bring the bulk of your individual talents, skills, and abilities to your job.

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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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Escaping the Gravitational Pull of the Past

Management Excellence

If you work in a firm struggling to redefine itself and maintain its relevance in this changing world, you’re not alone. You’re also involved in a battle for your firm’s life.

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Who needs leaders? An exercise in adaptive leadership

Chartered Management Institute

Complexity science is slowly emerging (pardon the pun) as a force in how organisations are structured. The following video shows a game used to show the merits of leading in an adaptive way. I’ll provide a brief description of how to setup the game below, but the video explains it all if you would rather use that.

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Steve Jobs Contribution to Christianity

Ron Edmondson

Steve Jobs was without question a brilliant man and an incredible marketer. Jobs had a brilliance as an innovator and presenter and could wow an audience or inspire a team. I’ve read that he was difficult (extremely) to work for, but turnover was minimal at Apple because people wanted to follow him. I do not know anything about Jobs’ spiritual life or his relationship to Christ.

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81% of private sector managers expect that employment levels decrease or stagnate

Chartered Management Institute

A new report by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) reveals UK’s managers concerns about the current economic situation and the private sector’s ability to provide growth.

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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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Silence Kills: Are You Fostering Cowardly Communication?

The Practical Leader

I just came across a Corporate Executive Board (CEB) study showing the incredible penalties and pay-offs of good and bad communication practices. A survey of 300,000 employees shows that open and honest communication pays huge dividends to companies with transparent cultures. A CEB poll found that nearly half of executive teams don’t get critical information because employees are afraid to be the bearers of bad news!

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How power produces little Hitlers

Chartered Management Institute

In the world of the web and social media there is a rule called Godwin's Law. It states: "As an online discussion grows longer, the probability of a comparison involving Nazis or Hitler approaches 1". Godwin believed that the longer the discussion went on, the higher the odds of someone being compared to a little Hitler in some way. It seems that giving someone power can achieve a similar result, at least according to new research by Nathanael Fast of the University of Southern California.

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Are Your Managerial Skills Giving You a Bad Reputation?

Rapid BI

Are Your Managerial Skills Giving You a Bad Reputation? Being a manager comes with both perks and headaches in today’s business world. If you have a hands-off approach to managing, you can be viewed as a good manager by many of your workers, but upper management may see you as ineffective in supervising a group [.].

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Ask the experts: My son is CEO of the family business and it has performed consistently under his leadership, but recently some staff have been guilty of misconduct. My daughter says the issue has been badly handled. I support my son, but how do I clear u

Chartered Management Institute

My son is CEO of the family business and it has performed consistently under his leadership, but recently some staff have been guilty of misconduct. My daughter says the issue has been badly handled. I support my son, but how do I clear up the mess without compromising his position?

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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.