Thu.Nov 17, 2011

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Not All Metrics Are Created Equal

N2Growth Blog

By Mike Myatt , Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth. All leaders measure things – the question is are they measuring the right things, for the right reasons, and at the right times? Complicating matters further is the reality that each industry, sector, vertical, and micro-vertical all have unique business drivers. Moreover, depending on how a business is positioned, where it is in its maturation lifecycle, or what its current financial condition looks like, will dictate which factors may b

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We are stronger, wiser & more beautiful together.

Lead Change Blog

Posted in Leadership Development My husband and I recently attended the most beautiful and unique dinner party of our lives. Every family in attendance was from a different part of the world: Russia, Canada, Mexico, Africa, Asia, India, Pakistan, South America, and the United States. We were a variety of colors and ages. We spoke different native languages and [.

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Six Questions to Make Sure You Have Communicated Effectively

The Recovering Engineer

The communication process really should be easy. You say something to another person. They hear it. They act in a way that is consistent with what you said. End of discussion. And, it’s not quite that easy. In reality, the process for spoken communication goes like this: You get a picture in your mind of what you want to communicate. You convert that picture into words, tone, and body language that describes the picture as you see it.

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On Penn State and Leadership

Lead Change Blog

Posted in Leadership Development I was having dinner with my family last weekend, and we got to talking about the tragic events at Penn State. My 14-year-old son firmly expressed his opinion. He essentially explained that Joe Paterno should have been allowed to coach through the rest of the season. During the conversation he mentioned things like, “greatest coach [.

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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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The One and Only Reason to Help

Leadership Freak

Competent people are insulted when you try to help them do their job. They think, “You don’t trust me.” Managers must know when to step in or stay out. Help too quickly and you’re a smothering meddler; delay too long and you don’t care. When it comes to helping others, their confidence levels matter. Overconfident [.].

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Beyond basic brainstorming: A process for better ideas

Lead Change Blog

Posted in Leadership Coaching [link] Today’s SmartBlog on Leadership, Beyond basic brainstorming: A process for better ideas, is by Kevin Eikenberry, who is an expert on leadership development, author, speaker, trainer, consultant and coach. In Kevin’s article, he discusses the flaws of the standard brainstorming model and offers a new approach to ensure greater success with your team’s efforts.

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Tim Tebow: Unconventional Just May Mean Revolutionary

Chris Brady

As a father I am constantly on the lookout for lessons, stories, experiences, and role models that will be edifying for the development of my children. Several years ago, while he was still a. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]].

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Why a Coaching Relationship? Innovation Happens

Mike Cardus

Every employee is entitled to have a competent manager with the capability to bring value to their problem solving and decision making. This can be accomplished through the Exponent Leadership Process. Contact Mike make your team and leaders better. In this video I share a model for coaching and feedback leading to improved performance. Whether you are a manager, employee or entrepreneur a successful coaching relationship will make you better and move towards achieving your business potential.

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Book Review: Sacred Cows Make the Best Burgers

LDRLB

I am fascinated by change. Well, not really. Like most humans I am quite threaten by change. However, as an organizational scholar, I am fascinated by how some organizations managed to successfully lead their people through change and others fail miserably. For this reason, I was excited to read and review the updated version of Sacred Cows Make the Best Burgers (full disclosure: I was provided a review copy by the publisher).

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There Are Too Many Presenters Who “Suck” At It – Don’t Be One Of Them

First Friday Book Synopsis

“In industry, we pretty much suck at it.” – a participant at my last training session, a department head at a major company, commenting on the presentation skills of far too many people. ———— I make a lot of presentations. I teach speech. And I study speech and presentation skills. If I have areas of [.].

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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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Do you have enough?

Deep Imprints

Would you believe I just figured out yesterday that Thanksgiving is next week? With the holidays in full swing, sometimes it is easy to get buried in our lists and worries while losing the big picture. Ephesians 4:17-32 meet us perfectly right before the holidays. In this section of scripture, Paul is talking to the Ephesians about living like a person who is a follower of Jesus.

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“Don’t Try This at Home” – George Clooney, Jock Mahoney (Yancy Derringer), and a Lesson in Preparation

First Friday Book Synopsis

“Neglect, carelessness and not clearing the stunt area are usually what causes accidents. Preparation is absolutely essential to any successful stunt. You have to go through a stunt in your mind — over and over again as if you’ve already done it. The stuntman must keep his mental separation from all that’s going around him. [.].

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Book Review: Sacred Cows Make the Best Burgers

LDRLB

'I am fascinated by change. Well, not really. Like most humans I am quite threaten by change. However, as an organizational scholar, I am fascinated by how some organizations managed to successfully lead their people through change and others fail miserably. For this reason, I was excited to read and review the updated version of Sacred Cows Make the Best Burgers (full disclosure: I was provided a review copy by the publisher).

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What Makes a Great Teacher?

First Friday Book Synopsis

Here is an excerpt from an article that appeared in The Atlantic(January/February 2010) in which Amanda Ripley shares what she learned about recent efforts to improve the effectiveness of teaching and learning in public schools. She also discusses Teach for America (TFA), a non-profit organization founded by Wendy Kopp in 1990 after she graduated from [.].

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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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Customer Intimacy vs. Customer Satisfaction

CO2

When helping clients with strategic plans and business model generation, I encourage them to choose one of three paths. These paths are clearly and effectively outlined by Fred Wiersema and Michael Treacy in The Discipline of Market Leaders: Choose Your Customers, Narrow Your Focus, Dominate Your Market : 1) Operational Excellence – Lowest Cost. 2) Product Leader – Best Product or Service. 3) Customer Intimacy – Best Overall Solution.

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Can I Just Say, Have You Been Reading Our Blog? It Really Is Worth Reading

First Friday Book Synopsis

I am a little busier than I have been. I write blog posts when I can. And I fall behind reading our other blogging team members, especially Bob Morris, and have to catch up. So – let me just say — have you been reading Bob Morris lately on our blog? Now, he puts up [.].

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The Device Specs Debate and How it Applies to Online Communities

Managing Communities

photo credit: grabbingsand Scott M. Fulton, II of ReadWriteWeb wrote earlier this week (care of my friend Jared W. Smith) about the debate in technology media circles about the value of device specs in tech reviews. The discussion is centered around this question: when it comes to reviewing a device, just how important are the [.].

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Recommended Resource – Make Every Second Count

Strategy Driven

Make Every Second Count : Time Management Tips and Techniques for More Success With Less Stress by Robert W. Bly About the Reference Make Every Second Count : Time Management Tips and Techniques for More Success With Less Stress by Robert Bly presents a collection of time management and productivity tips to help knowledge workers and other professionals achieve greater levels of efficiency.

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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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A Leader’s Worst Day…

Ron Edmondson

…can often be the best day for the organization! Leaders are called to make difficult decisions. Leaders are often forced to be unpopular for a season. Leaders can’t make everyone happy and be successful. Leaders are sometimes forced into a lonely position. Leaders make decisions others can’t or won’t make. Leaders take people places they may not even think they need or want to go.

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Fire All the Managers

Harvard Business Review

An interview with Gary Hamel , director of the Management Innovation eXchange and author of the HBR article First, Let's Fire All the Managers. Download this podcast.

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What to Do with a Floundering Leader

Ron Edmondson

This is a guest post from my good friend Jenni Catron. Jenni is Executive Director of the fast-growing, energetic Cross Point Church in Nashville. I consider Jenni a partner in ministry, because I’ve learned so much from what she and the Cross Point team does and we’ve collaborated together several times. Jenni is influential in any leadership circle, but is especially being used of God to mentor female leadership.

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Build Your Personal Value Proposition

Harvard Business Review

Executives set value propositions for their products — the target market segments, the benefits they provide, and their prices. It's why a target customer should buy the product. But value propositions go beyond just products. Your personal value proposition (PVP) is at the heart of your career strategy. It's the foundation for everything in a job search and career progression — targeting potential employers, attracting the help of others, and explaining why you're the one to pick.

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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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Get to Know Your Boss's Boss

Harvard Business Review

Many people meet their boss's boss when they are hired, and then promptly forget about her. But does your manager's manager know what you've done recently? What does he think of you? If you can't answer these questions, then getting to know this leader could advance your career. Your boss's boss has a broader perspective on your organization than you (or your boss), and can see more of what's coming down the pike — be it new products or possible new assignments.

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Fighting Against Veteran Unemployment

Harvard Business Review

Last week, we spent time thinking of our veterans on a day that honors them. But recent news reveals a significant problem veterans are facing: unemployment. The jobless rate among young American veterans of 12.1% is above the national unemployment rate. Yet military service equips most men and women with skills that translate well into private, public, and non-profit sector careers.

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A Few Ideas for Beleaguered Innovators

Harvard Business Review

Keep the faith. That's what I said to a client who is going through a crisis of confidence. Over the summer he had put together the underpinnings of what on paper looked like a promising growth business. But — as is usually the case — the more he analyzes, the more he doubts; the more he shows the results of his analysis to senior leaders, the more questions they ask, and the more they doubt.

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What The Colts Can Teach Us About Team Building

Harvard Business Review

The Indianapolis Colts are 0-10. For the last nine seasons, the Colts have made the Playoffs. Under the leadership of their future Hall of Fame quarterback, Peyton Manning , they won the Super Bowl in 2007 and lost one in 2010. This team has been a perennial contender in the League. From the coaching crew to the players, people have considered the Colts a solid and balanced ball club.

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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.