Thu.Nov 24, 2011

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Leadership Starts With A Choice…Or Is That A Decision?

Lead Change Blog

Posted in Leadership Coaching Leadership Development Leadership starts with a choice…a choice to lead. Where does a leader want to lead people and what will they expect those people to do along the way? One’s values, principles, character, skills and more will all come into play in going through the process of making that decision and how it is carried out. [.

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Finding Gratitude in the Common Things

Leading Blog

We can only be said to be alive in those moments when our hearts are conscious of our treasures. —Thornton Wilder. Sometimes we have big and uncommon things to be thankful for, but mostly what we have to be thankful for is daily, common and mundane. It’s these daily blessings that we take for granted. It’s these that we need to be most thankful for and learn to find ways to express our gratitude for—daily.

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Everyone Wins with Gratitude

Kevin Eikenberry

Since in the United States today we celebrate Thanksgiving, it is appropriate, perhaps even expected, to suggest we be grateful today. Of course, the reality is that gratitude is important to our relationships and to us as well, (as today’s quotation suggests) and deserves a place in our daily thoughts. I’ll move right to it [.].

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This Thanksgiving, I’m Grateful for Dwight Eisenhower

First Friday Book Synopsis

You know the drill. We answer this question: “what are you most grateful for this Thanksgiving?” And, in one way or another, people always answer “family,” – or, at least, the people who are “like family.” I share that sentiment. I am so very grateful for my family. But this year, I add Dwight Eisenhower [.].

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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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Executive Coaching 2011 Annual Survey

CO2

In an annual survey by Sherpa Partners they identified that business or consulting experience is by far the most saut after trait of an executive coach. Experience in Business or Consulting is Most Critical!

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This is What I’m Thankful For Right Now (Community Management Edition)

Managing Communities

photo credit: proudcanadianeh Happy Thanksgiving to all who celebrate it. In honor of the day, I thought that I would take a moment to talk about a few things that I am thankful for right now, as they pertain to managing an online community. I have a lot to be thankful for, both professionally and [.].

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Moody Bible’s Culby X: Free Christmas Album

Ron Edmondson

Introducing…from the men of Culby X … A Christmas Album. It’s free, it’s inspiring, and it’s good. Forgive me, but this is a personal privilege post. My son Nate , a pastoral student at Moody Bible Institute in Chicago, released his first Christmas album today. This was his brainchild. He recruited the guys on his dorm floor, Culby 10th floor, to help.

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10 top tips for guaranteed employee engagement

Rapid BI

Essential activities to ensure your people are engaged. Talent management and engagement are current buzz phrases and in this context employee engagement seems to be climbing up the agenda again.

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Thanksgiving Survey: Book Giveaway

Ron Edmondson

It’s always interesting to compare Thanksgiving practices with others. I thought it might be fun to hear some differences in how we celebrate. Take a couple minutes to answer these questions in the comments. Which of these is most like your story: Travel or stay at home? Traditional celebration or always something new? Turkey, ham or other? Your house or another?

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