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Leadership: Production vs. Consumption

Lead Change Blog

Posted in Leadership Development Leaders Produce Leadership influences others to do things they might not otherwise do. Good leaders influence others for mutual benefit. Effective leaders simply influence. (See this post for further definition.) All leadership development aims to a point in the future when the student becomes a producer. The training, coaching, content or instruction points to a [.

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First Look: Leadership Books for September 2011

Leading Blog

Here's a look at some of the best leadership books to be released in September. True North Groups : A Powerful Path to Personal and Leadership Development by Bill George and Doug Baker. The Anywhere Leader : How to Lead and Succeed in Any Business Environment by Mike Thompson. StandOut : The Groundbreaking New Strengths Assessment from the Leader of the Strengths Revolution by Marcus Buckingham.

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Personal Humility and Professional Will

Lead Change Blog

Posted in Leadership Development Self Leadership [link] Stephan De Villiers (LCG, Twitter) wrote an interesting post at Increment Success blog about character-based leadership. He quotes Jim Collins: A Level 5 leader is an individual who blends extremen personal humility and intense professional will. Stephan uses a slightly different definition of character-based leadership that we do here at Lead Change.

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Can You Prove it?

Kevin Eikenberry

If you read this blog or have known my work for a long time you likely know I love quotations. In fact, I’ve been a collector of quotations for many years. One thing I have learned from that collecting is that there are some people that have said a lot of things worth collecting, remembering 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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Crash! Smash! Bash! You’re Engine Hash

Leadership Freak

Image source I remember the day we found Shel Silversein’s book for children, “Where the Side Walk Ends.” We were Christmas shopping in downtown Bangor, Maine. We laughed like children. Years later, we’d read all his poems to our one girl and two boys. Here’s part of “The Little Blue Engine.” It shocked us. The [.].

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What Our Leaders Didn't Learn on Their Summer Vacations

Next Level Blog

Long term readers of this blog may have noticed that I don't write nearly as many posts as I used to that are based on politics. There are a couple of reasons for that. First, I try to keep this. Please click the headline to read the whole story.

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The First of the Month - September, 2011

Jason Womack

However you look at it, time is moving.sometimes quickly. You could say, "Wow, 8 months are already gone!" Or, you could say, "Wow, 4 months to go!" And, of course, you could ask, "How old am I?" You see, no matter how you look at it, how old you are, whether you're a glass-half-empty or other-side-of-the fence thinker, time is marching on. Ok, so for this episode of "The First of the Month - September, 2011" I want to share a question, an idea and a joke. 1.

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Promoted Beyond Ability and the Effects on Work

Mike Cardus

Below is a leadership coaching conversation. The names have been changed, and the discussion matters. “Mike, today we need to talk about Jack. When we promoted him to VP of operations he was full of energy and ready to take on the challenge, now he is a disaster.”. “Tell me about that, the interview and how he was hired?”. “He worked here for 10 years and was our best programmer, when the opportunity for promotion came he was not our first pick, but he had been here so long and he told us that h

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The First of the Month - September, 2011

Jason Womack

However you look at it, time is moving.sometimes quickly. You could say, "Wow, 8 months are already gone!" Or, you could say, "Wow, 4 months to go!" And, of course, you could ask, "How old am I?" You see, no matter how you look at it, how old you are, whether you're a glass-half-empty or other-side-of-the fence thinker, time is marching on. Ok, so for this episode of "The First of the Month - September, 2011" I want to share a question, an idea and a joke. 1.

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Self-Discipline - The Key To Getting Things Done

Six Disciplines

Guidelines for reducing procrastination and improving self-discipline in business are offered in this Entrepreneur Magazine article by Romanus Wolter titled " To Do or Not To Do. ". "Successful entrepreneurs discipline themselves to take action even when they're weighed down by the tasks at hand. With a few guidelines, you can develop the self-discipline necessary to navigate these new boundaries and accomplish your goals with ease.".

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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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The Toyota Way to Continuous Improvement: A book review by Bob Morris

First Friday Book Synopsis

The Toyota Way to Continuous Improvement: Linking Strategy and Operational Excellence to Achieve Superior Performance Jeffrey K. Liker and James K. Franz McGraw-Hill (2011) How and why the Toyota Way principles can achieve excellence in every part of almost any organization all the time I have read and reviewed all of Jeffrey Liker’s previously published [.].

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High-Trust Cultures and Strategy Execution

Six Disciplines

Trust is probably the most important and least discussed aspect of working effectively and efficiently. And, trust is something that is earned by a manager or by a co-worker. Trust comes from: Saying what you'll do - and then, doing what you said you'd do. Being honest about your skills, your abilities, the things you know and can share with others.

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One Head is Better Than Twenty

LDRLB

It’s quite cliché to say that two heads are better than one. This much we never argue about. Following that logic out then, three heads are better than two, four than three and so on. Not quite. Recent research from Jennifer Mueller at the University of Pennsylvania furthers the argument that individuals perform better in small teams than in large ones.

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Self-Discipline - The Key To Getting Things Done

Six Disciplines

Guidelines for reducing procrastination and improving self-discipline in business are offered in this Entrepreneur Magazine article by Romanus Wolter titled " To Do or Not To Do. ". "Successful entrepreneurs discipline themselves to take action even when they're weighed down by the tasks at hand. With a few guidelines, you can develop the self-discipline necessary to navigate these new boundaries and accomplish your goals with ease.".

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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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If You Seek Prestige, Please Don't Try To Lead.

Modern Servant Leader

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Why Do 75 Percent Of All Organizational Change Initiatives Fail?

Six Disciplines

It may sound shocking, but 75% of all organizational change initiatives - fail. The good news? There are ways to deal with change, and when done correctly, they work effectively to support change. The more effectively you deal with change, the more likely you and your organization are to thrive, regardless of the economy. Since it's the activities of people that make up the outputs or results of your organization, it makes sense to address the challenge of change - straight on.

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Come join us tomorrow (September 2, 2011) for Knowing Your Value and those Fun ESPN Guys!

First Friday Book Synopsis

If you are in the DFW area tomorrow, come join us for the September 2, 2011 First Friday Book Synopsis. Karl Krayer will present his synopsis of: Those guys have all the fun: Inside the world of ESPN by James Andrew Miller and Tom Shales and Randy Mayeux will present his synopsis of: Knowing Your [.].

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Why Do 75 Percent Of All Organizational Change Initiatives Fail?

Six Disciplines

It may sound shocking, but 75% of all organizational change initiatives - fail. The good news? There are ways to deal with change, and when done correctly, they work effectively to support change. The more effectively you deal with change, the more likely you and your organization are to thrive, regardless of the economy. Since it's the activities of people that make up the outputs or results of your organization, it makes sense to address the challenge of change - straight on.

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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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3 Ways to Tighten Your Writing

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. Writing today—a report, memo, or email—must be short if you want people to read it. But succinctly expressing yourself can be tough. Here are three ways to [.].

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High-Trust Cultures and Strategy Execution

Six Disciplines

Trust is probably the most important and least discussed aspect of working effectively and efficiently. And, trust is something that is earned by a manager or by a co-worker. Trust comes from: Saying what you'll do - and then, doing what you said you'd do. Being honest about your skills, your abilities, the things you know and can share with others.

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Overload! A book review by Bob Morris

First Friday Book Synopsis

Overload! How Too Much Information Is Hazardous to Your Organization Jonathan B. Spira John Wiley & Sons (2011) How and why more information usually means less information has impact Chip and Dan Heath are the co-authors of two brilliant books, Made to Stick and Switch. In the first, they explain (as its subtitle suggests) “why [.].

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One Head is Better Than Twenty

LDRLB

'It’s quite cliché to say that two heads are better than one. This much we never argue about. Following that logic out then, three heads are better than two, four than three and so on. Not quite. Recent research from Jennifer Mueller at the University of Pennsylvania furthers the argument that individuals perform better in small teams than in large ones.

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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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How to Get More Replies on Your Forums

Managing Communities

photo credit: mary_gaston22 Shopmaster asked: “What are some good things you can do to get people to post or reply to topics in your articles?&# Thank you, Shopmaster. The act of simply getting people to reply to you, whether it be to topics you start in your forums or articles you write on your blog [.].

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My Wife's New Ticket to Magic

Building Personal Strength

My wife Kathleen and I have a lot in common. We both love nature and the arts. We're both into nutrition and fitness. We both write. And we're both big-picture thinkers. We strike a nice balance between reason and imagination, though I guess I'm the more organized, practical one, and Kathleen is the more outgoing, spontaneous one. In short, we not only have good common ground, we complement each other.

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You can't expect what you don't model, and you can't expect they be like you. Huh? #management

Management Craft

Here is a management conundrum. 1. You cannot expect people to be what you aren't. If you want high flexibility and partnership - you need to show them what great flexibility and partnership look like in practice. You cannot expect your team members to be any more engaged or excited about their work than you appear to be. 2. You cannot expect your employees to think or act like you.

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CEO face shape linked to company performance

Chartered Management Institute

New research due to be published in the journal Psychological Science found that male CEO's with wide faces (relative to their length) lead better-performing company's than those with narrower faces.

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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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When there aren’t words to say…

Ron Edmondson

This week I’m doing the funeral for an 18 year old young man. I went to school with his mother and his father is a dear, personal friend. He was supposed to start college on Monday, but tragically died in a car accident Sunday night. He was a well-loved, funny, popular boy and the funeral home is packed with people paying their respects. There are hundreds of students wrestling to understand why this has happened to their friend.

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strategicanalysis

Rapid BI

Strategic analysis - a term often used with an assumption that the people hearing it understand its meaning.

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In Troubled Times, Boards Must Step Up

Harvard Business Review

We return to boardrooms after a summer of extreme upheaval that looks set to continue into the autumn. There is a palpable sense of systemic instability in the face of political, economic, technological, social, and indeed meteorological uncertainty. From News Corp. to the revolution in Libya, from the continuing economic upheaval to Steve Jobs announcing his resignation as CEO of Apple and to HP restructuring their business, and from earthquakes to hurricanes and floods, each event is yet anoth

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StrategyDriven Editorial Perspective – Negotiations and the Divided Government

Strategy Driven

A Republican controlled House of Representatives, a Democrat controlled Senate and White House – a divided government. And if to make matters more complicated, the Republican Party itself is dominated by two very different groups; the first and larger being the Traditional Republicans and the second being the fiscally conservative Tea Party Republicans.

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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.