Thu.Dec 15, 2011

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Character vs. Charisma in Leadership

Lead Change Blog

Posted in Self Leadership Character-based leadership is leading from who you are, not your position or power. Your character creates true influence, especially when your character also includes being competent. Your rank in the company or your title doesn’t create real leadership influence, but a substitute influence that manipulates others to do what you want done.

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Covering all the Bases

Great Leadership By Dan

Guest post by Paul Eccher: On October 31, 2011, baseball legend Tony La Russa announced his retirement as manager of the St. Louis Cardinals. Announced just three days after the Cardinals won the World Series, La Russa’s retirement follows an impressive, 16-year career with the Cardinals and 33-season career in Major League Baseball (MLB). He was also the third winningest manager in MLB history—behind only Connie Mack and John McGraw.

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Why Leaders Need to Practice Compassionate Accountability

Lead Change Blog

Posted in Leadership Development [link] Chery Gegelman, president of Giana Consulting, provides this week’s post on SmartBlog for Leadership: Why Leaders Need to Practice Compassionate Accountability.

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The Secret Power of Bragging

Leadership Freak

You honor the accomplishments of others while neglecting, even hiding your own. Great leaders are great at honoring others. Honor multiplies success and motivates individuals. You’re constantly scouting-out behaviors, attitudes, and accomplishments to spotlight. Honor is one of your most powerful leadership tools. Failure: We’d all respond positively when encouraged to get out there and [.].

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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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It’s Not Social Media, but Media Social

Modern Servant Leader

We’ve had it wrong all along. It’s not social media, but “media, social” What we consume is media first, social second. We still consume news, facts, tips, advice, marketing, videos and other media primarily but as a benefit, we now get a social aspect as well. Therefore, it’s Media, Social and not Social Media. It’s Not About What People Had for Lunch.

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Thought-full Thursday: Building the Future, Starting Now

Persuasive Powerhouse

. Every Thursday, we provide you with a thoughtful way to coach yourself – something all leaders need to do. I thought it would be fun and interesting to start incorporating quotes from the writings of some of my favorite bloggers out there. We start today with Art Petty , who has a practical and insightful blog called Management Excellence and a great new collection of leadership wisdom (in essay format!

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The Second Least Important Question in Leadership

LDRLB

What is the difference between leadership and management? I’m guilty of propagating this. The first issue of LeaderLab Papers featured a curated discussion on this difference. The end result of that piece, however, was that the distinction was irrelevant. And it is irrelevant, completely irrelevant. Some years ago, management was considered a more inclusive term and included how to lead.

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There Just May Not Be a Magic Bullet – It’s Practically always “Both-And”

First Friday Book Synopsis

It is a great principle in psychiatry that “all-symptoms are overdetermined. This means that they have more than one cause. I want to scream this from the rooftops: “All symptoms are overdetermined.” Except that I want to expand it way beyond psychiatry. I want to expand it to almost everything. I want to translate it, [.].

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Establishing the Goals is NOT Enough

Mike Cardus

Many times planning stops at Goal-Setting. Then managers are surprised when (if) the goal is completed it is late, over budget, below quality and the people fight the entire process. Roles (who will do what) and Procedures (how the work will get done) are necessary steps in the Goal Achievement Process. Ignore these steps at your own management peril!

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The Second Least Important Question in Leadership

LDRLB

'What is the difference between leadership and management? I’m guilty of propagating this. The first issue of LDRLB Papers featured a curated discussion on this difference. The end result of that piece, however, was that the distinction was irrelevant. And it is irrelevant, completely irrelevant. Some years ago, management was considered a more inclusive term and included how to lead.

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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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7 Habits Of Highly Influential Students On Your Campus

Tim Milburn

I’m always keeping my eye open for potential student leaders on our campus. I find that most students can do the tasks associated with various positions (they’re smart people), but anticipating their leadership abilities can be trickier. I tend to look for students who have already developed some level of influence with their peers. With that in mind, here are seven “influence indicators” you can use to identify your potential student leaders. 1.

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Five Workplace Trends for 2012

First Friday Book Synopsis

Here is an article written by Deb Busser for Talent Management magazine. To check out all the resources and sign up for a free subscription to the TM and/or Chief Learning Officer magazines published by MedfiaTec, please click here. * * * As the year winds down, talent managers need to address and capitalize on [.].

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Father Attacks Son After Boy's Team Lost a Basketball Game

Building Personal Strength

As I interview mature adults about their " teen journeys ," I've seen just about every kind of "baggage" - unresolved feelings about how their parents treated them. I was reminded of this as I read this article by Jonathan Wall, "Man arrested for punching son at basketball tournament." Apparently, his son was a player on the losing team, and his father became so enraged that he grabbed his son and began punching him in the face - in full view of other parents, who stopped the attack and called p

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The Secret of Teams: A book review by Bob Morris

First Friday Book Synopsis

The Secret of Teams: What Great Teams Know and Do Mark Miller Berrett-Koehler Publishers (2011) High-impact leadership + high-impact teams = high-impact community Mark Miller is the co-author with Ken Blanchard of a previous book, The Secret: What Great Leaders Know and Do, now in a second edition. The “secret” to which the title of [.].

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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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Recommended Resource – Getting to Yes

Strategy Driven

Getting to Yes : Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In by Roger Fisher and William Ury About the Reference Getting to Yes : Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In by Roger Fisher and William Ury recognizes that professionals are in a frequent state of negotiation and provides them with the tools needed to achieve a desirable outcome. This book probes many diverse negotiation circumstances from both sides of the debate and offers constructive, easy-to-follow methods to achieve one’s desi

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Robert H. Frank: An interview by Bob Morris

First Friday Book Synopsis

Robert H. Frank is Henrietta Johnson Louis Professor of Management and Professor of Economics in the Johnson Graduate School of Management at Cornell University. Frank is a monthly contributor to the ”Economic View” column in The New York Times and a Distinguished Senior Fellow at Demos. He has also served as a Peace Corps volunteer [.].

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Happy Holidays!

Managing Communities

photo credit: vistamommy Thank you to everyone who has visited and support this site in the past year, by reading, commenting and sharing my writing with others. I really appreciate it. I look forward to continuing to talk about and expand on the profession of community management and hopefully help take it to new places [.].

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What does it mean when someone asks for help?

Chartered Management Institute

Somewhere in the middle of the networking process we arrange to meet people in the hope that some kind of opportunity will emerge from the conversation. People won't naturally ask for help directly, but if you're on the receiving end of a message from someone you know, or know of, asking for a meeting, then you can be fairly certain that they are asking for help.

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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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Good Leader: Let Them See You Sweat

Ron Edmondson

Never let them see you sweat… Or, so they say… Apparently the phrase, “ Never let them see you sweat” came from a 1984 Gillette company deodorant commercial. I looked it up so I could give proper credit in this post. It’s a great phrase. When I was younger, it was a popular cultural saying in some circles. The idea was used for much more than a deodorant.

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It starts with the (right) intent

Rajesh Setty

Intent is the state of one’s mind at the time one carries out an action. The power of the right intent is often underestimated because what you see are actions and what you can rarely see is intent. However, common sense shows us that intent influences actions so for competent people can notice actions to get a sense of underlying intent. When you have the right intent, you ensure that all parties involved (including you) are fairly treated.

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Jim Collins, Meet Michael Porter

Harvard Business Review

I've just finished reading Jim Collins' latest book, Great By Choice (which he co-authored with Morten Hansen). Collins is a smart observer and a gifted writer. It's hard to put down a Collins book feeling anything but.well, inspired. He's the coach or the Dad you always wanted. You can do it, he says. You really can. You can choose to be great. Collins has a knack for asking good questions.

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Turn Customers into Promoters

Harvard Business Review

video platform video management video solutions video player. Fred Reichheld , fellow and founder of the loyalty practice at Bain & Company, explains how Apple turns customers into promoters. For more, go to HBR's Insight Center on The Future of Retail.

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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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Please Touch the Merchandise

Harvard Business Review

On a recent visit to a boutique bath shop, one of us became so overwhelmed by the intensity of the scent circulating through the store that he was forced to flee within seconds. It's a reminder of how managers are often encouraged to help consumers connect with brands by amplifying the sensory qualities of products and retail spaces. Think of Singapore Airlines' signature scent or the Intel jingle, which is one of the most recognizable sounds in the world.

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Business Jargon Is Not a "Value-Add"

Harvard Business Review

An interview with Dan Pallotta , president of Advertising for Humanity and author of Uncharitable. For more, see his blog on hbr.org. Download this podcast.

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Why I Bought a No-Name Computer From a Components Firm

Harvard Business Review

I was told by the computer doctor that my wife's desktop computer had all but died at the hands of a virus and, in addition, it had been obsolete for years. A new replacement was needed. My mind immediately went to a two-brand consideration class — Dell (most of my computers had been Dell) and HP (I have HP printers and have always like the "HP Way").

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Five Things You Should Stop Doing in 2012

Harvard Business Review

I recently got back from a month's vacation — the longest I've ever taken, and a shocking indulgence for an American. (Earlier this summer, I was still fretting about how to pull off two weeks unplugged.) The distance, though, helped me hone in on what's actually important to my professional career — and which make-work activities merely provide the illusion of progress.

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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.