Thu.Nov 10, 2011

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Leadership Style: Blinders, Beacon or Both?

Lead Change Blog

Posted in Leadership Development Self Leadership I was on my way to a meeting, driving on the freeway in blinding rain and happily singing along with the radio. Suddenly, there’s a semi-trailer on either side of my car, both churning up road mist and throwing off their own back-splash of rain. I couldn’t see a thing. No more singing as I’m [.] Leadership Style: Blinders, Beacon or Both?

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Three Critical Factors to Consider Before You Choose a Communication Technique

The Recovering Engineer

Before you start looking for the right communication technique or words to use to convey an idea, you must consider three critical factors. They are not complicated. They are important. Failure to include them in your thinking, could lead to a failed communication. Proper consideration of these three factors coupled with understanding the underlying principles of communication and conflict resolution will lead you to successful, powerful, and effective communications.

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Servant Leadership Observer – October 2011

Modern Servant Leader

Welcome to the October edition of the Servant Leadership Observer. This month brought several news events, including a release by the C12 group highlighting the benefits of servant leadership in business. The Greenleaf Center has announced their first of three virtual certificate courses will begin in January. In addition, there is an interesting blog post on the NFL Titans quarterback Matt Hasselbeck as a servant leader.

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The Balance of Reason and Instinct

Coaching Tip

By Guest Author Francis Cholle. When L’Oréal, the world leading beauty company, asked me to design global training programs to help with the management of creative teams I had to reflect deeply about business success at the intersection of creativity and management. I realized that the source of creativity and sustainability is the same: the balance of reason and instinct.

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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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Four Sources of Personal Power in Organizations

Change Starts Here

To be an effective change agent, you must have some power within your organization. In general, power is the energy to make something happen. In the context of an organization, your personal power directly impacts your ability to influence change. Without it, you’re just spinning your wheels. Having power provides benefits that help you implement change.

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Second Life, Google+ and the Very Rough Road to Successful New (or Sort-Of-New) Endeavors

First Friday Book Synopsis

On Slate.com today, there is a post mortem on Second Life, and a pre-mortem on the “doomed” Google+. The authors are the Heath Brothers (the Second Life piece: Why Second Life Failed), and Farhad Manjoo (the Google+ take down: Google+ Is Dead). So, what do we learn? (By the way, I am a big fan [.].

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The Coming Jobs War: A book review by Bob Morris

First Friday Book Synopsis

The Coming Jobs War: What Every Leader Must Know About the Future of Job Creation Jim Clifton Gallup Press (2011) How and why entrepreneurs can – indeed must – win America’s “next everything war” The war to which the title of this book refers will never be declared officially but I am convinced that it [.].

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Book Review – Getting Ahead

Tim Milburn

I have spent the last few weeks working through the pages of Joel A. Garfinkle’s latest book, Getting Ahead – Three Steps to Take Your Career To The Next Level. I say “working” because this book is full of great insights, stories, and practical action steps one can take to move forward. Garfinkle’s model is simple and is divided into three parts: Improve your perception, Increase your visibility, and Exert your influence.

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The Three Questions That Lead to Profitable Growth

First Friday Book Synopsis

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Chris Zook for the Harvard Business Review blog. To read the complete article, check out the wealth of free resources, and sign up for a free subscription to HBR email alerts, please click here. This post is part of the HBR Insight Center Growing the Top [.].

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How much more productive could you be if you worked from home?

Chartered Management Institute

I was reading Future Work by Alison Maitland and Peter Thomson last night. They used a case study from IBM whereby flexible working saw employees produce an extra 19 hours of productive work. Now suffice to say they don't expand on how that figure was achieved, but I thought I'd have a stab myself.

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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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Lead with Purpose: A book review by Bob Morris

First Friday Book Synopsis

Lead with Purpose: Giving Your Organization a Reason to Believe in Itself John Baldoni AMACOM (2012) The multi-dimensional “why” of initiative and fulfillment for organizations as well as for individuals I selected my review’s title because, in his latest book, John Baldoni focuses on how and why having (or not having) a sense of purpose [.].

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Leadership Caffeine Podcast #11: George Bradt on New Leader’s 100 Day Action Plan

Management Excellence

There are fewer points in time in a leader's life more important than the start-up phase. Whether you are an experienced leader taking over a new team or a first-time leader getting started with your group, the early few weeks and months set the tone and tenor for your leadership and for your success. In this latest episode of The Leadership Caffeine Podcast, author and Executive On-Boarding Consultant, George Bradt shares his advice on planning for and succeeding during this important start-up

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7 Traits of an Insecure Leader

Ron Edmondson

Insecurity always shows up in a person’s life. It can be disguised, but it can’t be hidden. Insecure people, or people who aren’t secure in who they are personally or comfortable with their abilities, display some common characteristics. Here are 7 traits you may see in an insecure leader: Defensive towards any challenge – The insecure leader flares his or her insecurity when ideas or decisions made are challenged in any way.

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Art, History, and Michael Jackson

Chris Brady

Below is another excerpt from my upcoming ITALY book (chapter 19). One of the ways I’d sold this whole month of Italy concept to Terri was by emphasizing its educational aspects. Partly due to our. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]].

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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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Infinite Vision - Looks Like a Great Book @bkpub

Management Craft

I received my monthly newsletter from Berrett-Koehler publishers yesterday and this book seems really interesting and might be a perfect one to kick off the new year with renewed purpose, drive, and meaning. Here is the description from the newsletter: Infinite Vision. Why Read It? The Aravind Eye Care System reinvented the rules of business to restore sight to the blind.

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What’s eating you?

Deep Imprints

Locust are giant grasshoppers. These giant grasshoppers come in hordes, and overwhelm the area they occupy. When a swarm of locust show up, pretty soon there are no more new plants. Like a thousand cousins descending, they eat everything in sight. There are times in life when all you can see are the locust. You feel a blanket of negative descend, and the creepy crawlies overwhelm your thoughts.

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An Inspiring View from the C-Suite with Wayne Bossert, Royal Bank of Canada

Roundtable Talk

Th is week, our members had the wonderful opportunity to sit down with Wayne Bossert, EVP Sales, RBC Canadian Banking and President & CEO, Royal Mutual Funds Inc., to gain his insights around leadership. With an impressive 25 year career at RBC, Wayne shared lessons he learned at his various career junctures. Whether your ambition is to grow your career within one employer as Wayne has done, or to leap the career ladder through smaller firms, the lessons shared were universal.

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TV Ads' New Digital Role

Harvard Business Review

Television advertising has undergone significant changes in the last 30 years. However, it is arguably on the verge of its greatest changes ever. From where I sit as the Global Head of Digital AT Pepsico Beverages, charged with navigating our brands foray into the digital world, I see three big changes: The value we put on an advertisement will change as we seek to account for engagement metrics in the pricing.

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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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Multi-Tasking: Is It Worth It?

Great Leadership By Dan

Here's a guest post from one of my regulars, Beth Armknecht Miller. It's great advice - what a simple yet powerful way to improve your leadership effectiveness and relationships! Multi-Tasking: Is It Worth It? You see it at work. You drop by an employee’s workspace to discuss a current project and she continues to work on the computer while you are having the discussion.

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Praise Leads to Cheating?

Harvard Business Review

Some seemingly innocent organizational practices, like praising people for success, are are likely to not only reduce performance and increase cheating but also make people less adaptive at work. The good news is that a few simple changes can effect a tremendous shift. Carol Dweck, Professor of Psychology at Stanford, presented this study at the first day of the 2011 NeuroLeadership summit in San Francisco.

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What Do 5 Top Women In Tech Have In Common?

Women on Business

Guest post by Kristen Brophy (learn more about Kristen at the end of this post). What Do 5 Top Women In Tech Have In Common? They are fierce and persistent pioneers. “Success in Silicon Valley, most would agree, is more merit driven than almost any other place in the world. It doesn’t matter how old you are, what. sex you are, what politics you support or what color you are.

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The Persistence of the Innovator's Dilemma

Harvard Business Review

In 1995, a young Harvard Business School Professor co-authored an article in Harvard Business Review , "Disruptive Technology: Catching the Wave." He and his co-author proposed a new causal mechanism that explained the surprising failure of highly-regarded companies. The most punishing innovations, they argued, were the ones that were easy to dismiss at first blush — simple, affordable solutions that took root outside the mainstream market.

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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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College Sex Scandals, Candor, and Leadership

Leadership Freak

I woke up this morning to the news that Joe Paterno has been fired as the Head Coach of Penn State football. The President of Penn State, Graham Spanier, is also out. Many believe they are out because of a sex scandal. But the real reason is lack of courageous candor. Jack Welch said, “I [.].

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Social Media's Untapped Power

Harvard Business Review

An interview with Misiek Piskorski of Harvard Business School and Anthony J. Bradley of Gartner Research. Misiek is the author of the HBR article Social Strategies that Work and Anthony is the coauthor of The Social Organization. Download this podcast.

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Working at Perfect, Inc

LDRLB

'Every year lists are compiled of the best companies to work for. Those lucky enough to work for such companies smile as the result are revealed, the rest grow in their jealousy of onsite massages and free organic gourmet meals. Just what does it take for leaders to build the ideal workplace? GOODBusiness explores the organizational design of Perfect, Inc in this enlightening infographic.

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America's Productivity Paradox

Harvard Business Review

With 9% unemployment , a coming election, and financial markets teetering on the brink of disaster, the employment crisis is hard to miss. Unfortunately, even with the crisis at the forefront of today's discussion, there is little analysis of the actual causes of the problem. A large contingent of us simply assumes it's a failure of the fat cats on Wall Street.

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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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What Politicians Will Never Tell You

Coaching Tip

According to nearly everyone running for office, we are now in a "jobs crisis.". Even with all the attention on hiring, the government's ability to create jobs is pretty dispiriting, no matter who is in charge. One reason we have so few ideas about job creation is that up until recently, the U.S. economy had been growing so well for so long that few economists spent much time studying it.

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The Euro Crisis: Italy's Turn

Harvard Business Review

It's no longer about the small fry. With borrowing costs now over 7%, Italy is next in line for a bail-out and the future of the Euro just got even more uncertain. It's a tough topic to blog about these days since the situation is evolving at frightening speed. But let's try and round up some of the various threads. So far the crisis has claimed a lot of political scalps in the severely indebted countries, most notably and recently that of Silvio Berlusconi.

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The Question That Will Change Your Organization

Harvard Business Review

Some fifteen years ago, in the early days of starting up Fast Company magazine, co-founder Alan Webber shared one of his rules of thumb with me: "A good question beats a good answer." That pithy wisdom sunk in and took hold immediately. The first thing you notice when you have your ears pricked for questions is that most people (especially businesspeople) are more interested in presenting solutions, making assertions, and sharing their vision.