Mon.Dec 05, 2011

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Leaders are like Golfers

Lead Change Blog

Posted in Leadership Development Will Lukang, PMP, CSM, CLDC As I was following the Presidents Cup over the weekend, it occurred to me that golfers are like leaders. In some respects it is not fair that I compare golfers to leaders, because leaders have more responsibilities and have more on their shoulders. However, from a conceptual standpoint there is [.].

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Best Practice: Stories to Encourage Good, Avoid Evil

Michael Lee Stallard

Click here to view the embedded video. In the workshops we teach, we use stories of great leaders in business, government, the social sector and sports who inspired people to do what’s right. This is a best practice to strengthen the positive effects of an organization’s identity (i.e. mission, values and reputation). Check out this outstanding TED video of Stanford psychology professor Philip Zimbardo speaking on the topic of how culture encourages or discourages evil.

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Why the Best Leaders Do the Dirty Work

Kevin Eikenberry

Some people think that once they ascend to a leadership role (or to a certain level of leadership) that they are immune from doing “real work” anymore. And even if you don’t feel that way, if you spend a little time as a fly on the wall with groups of front line employees, you will [.].

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The Real Richness of the Holidays

Women on Business

The following TED talk on regret sparked some interesting emotions in me. I had a flash of remembering writing a freshman college paper on regret. My hypothesis was that if I paid attention to EVERYTHING I did and said I would live a life free of regret. Hummmm… I got an “A” for the quality of writing and research on that paper. I also had a comment by my professor that annoyed me terribly.

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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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What If You Changed and No One Noticed?

Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

Have you ever tried changing a behavior and no one noticed you were different? It’s not uncommon. Jim was a “hands-on boss.” He had high standards and his team performed well. However, they depended on him for almost all decisions, and as a result he worked long hours and on weekends. The eye-opener came when he missed an important baseball game where his son scored the winning run.

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Should You Allow Your Employees to Follow you on Twitter and Facebook?

Women on Business

According to Janine Popick CEO and Founder of Vertical Response, she explains her reasons why she may or may not allow some employees to follow her on twitter or facebook. Here are some great tips to remember depending on your style and use of social media with your employees. You do not have to be “Big Brother”, but it is a good way to pay attention to what your employees may be saying and feeling about work – and better yet a good way to get to know them a little bit personally.

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There’s an App for That

Next Level Blog

We’re approaching the time of year where you might be receiving a gift card for the iTunes store or some other online outlet where you can buy apps for a smartphone. So, if you’re lucky enough to receive an app store gift card, what can you download that will at least make your life a little easier if not totally and radically change it? I’m an iPhone 4 user and here are five apps that I find myself using all the time (Which of these are favorites of yours?

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It’s Planning TIME! It Can be Great

Mike Cardus

Strategic Planning is a necessary evil and can be very effective or very defective. This is why you need someone who can facilitate and control the process of the planning meeting. Concluding the time with action-steps and follow-up to get the work done. Contact Mike , he makes that happen. End of the year and my calendar is filling with Strategic Planning Facilitation and meetings.

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“Because I asked” – John Feinstein offers a business and life success lesson

First Friday Book Synopsis

Women don’t ask. They don’t ask for raises and promotions and better job opportunities. They don’t ask for recognition for the good work they do. They don’t ask for more help at home. In other words, women are much less likely than men to use negotiation to get what they want. Linda Babcock and Sara [.].

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The “M” Word

LDRLB

The dictionary describes “momentum” as a strength or force that keeps growing. Gamblers in the rush of a hot-streak believe in the force. Sports teams with momentum go on inexplicable winning streaks while opponents can’t seem to string two wins together no matter how hard they try or how ‘talented’ their roster. Business isn’t all that different. But unlike finite measurements such as sales, market share, profit, stock price or market cap, momentum remains an intangible – a powerful one.

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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 Four Downsides of Being a Lifelong Learner

Your Voice of Encouragement

Anyone who knows me well will be stunned to read the title of this post. How can I say there are negative aspects to ongoing self-development? I’ve always invested heavily in my own personal and professional growth – both financially and experientially. And my software company has been publishing assessment and development tools for over 17 years. But as one for whom learning is a passion, I’ve discovered there are four downsides. #1 – Accumulating a lot of knowledge without applying it in the r

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Does it pay to be naughty or nice?

Chartered Management Institute

The old saying says that nice guys finish last, and I'm sure most of us could recount numerous examples of people we regard less than favourably achieving greatness they surely don't deserve.

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HALT! Stop speaking and start eating!

CO2

Don't speak if you are hungry, Angry, lonely, or tired! Executive Coaching clients seek wisdom that is memorable and easy to implement. Sometimes that wisdom is geared toward actions they, as leaders, can and should take; other times it’s toward actions they shouldn’t take. HALT falls in the latter category. I learned it from Dr. Faron Hollinger, a former School Superintendent from Alabama and now a Board Chair for Board of School Superintendents.

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Stop Competing to Be the Best

First Friday Book Synopsis

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Joan Magretta for the Harvard Business Review blog. To read the complete article, check out the wealth of free resources, and sign up for a subscription to HBR email alerts, please click here. * * * With Cyber Monday, the tablet wars kicked into full swing. Which [.].

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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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NASA Discovers Alien World Suitable for Supporting Life

Building Personal Strength

About a year ago, I wrote an article reporting that scientists have discovered hundreds of exoplanets - planets outside our solar system, planets circling other stars. Now, reports from this research talk about thousands of such planets having been discovered. Maybe next year reports will speak about tens of thousands of planets. Maybe the year after that, hundreds of thousands.

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Stop Competing to Be the Best

First Friday Book Synopsis

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Joan Magretta for the Harvard Business Review blog. To read the complete article, check out the wealth of free resources, and sign up for a subscription to HBR email alerts, please click here. * * * With Cyber Monday, the tablet wars kicked into full swing. Which [.].

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Don’t Beat Yourself

Tim Milburn

We live in a society that is obsessed with winning. If you’re like me, you’d rather be on the winning side of things than the losing side. Winning is fun. In order to win most any competition, you must beat your opponent. That much is obvious. Yet there’s another opponent to be mindful of. This one doesn’t stand across the line of scrimmage or sit on the other bench.

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The “M” Word

LDRLB

'The dictionary describes “momentum” as a strength or force that keeps growing. Gamblers in the rush of a hot-streak believe in the force. Sports teams with momentum go on inexplicable winning streaks while opponents can’t seem to string two wins together no matter how hard they try or how ‘talented’ their roster. Business isn’t all that different.

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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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0.28% of Members on My Community Become Moderators

Managing Communities

photo credit: craiglea123 Moderators can be a very important part of your online community. I know that mine are. I select them very carefully. But, I thought it would be interesting and fun to throw some numbers behind this. So, I took KarateForums.com as an example. KarateForums.com was launched on May 21, 2001 and has [.].

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Two thirds of UK employees are unaware of IT security threats

Chartered Management Institute

Economic crime is still rising according to the findings from PwC’s latest global economic crime survey (GECS). 51% of the UK respondents reported at least one instance of economic crime in the last 12 months, compared with the global figure of 34%.

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How to Turn Disagreements into Great Decisions for Your Small Business

Strategy Driven

I find if flattering when someone on my team disagrees with me. It says they care more about the firm than themselves or offending me. The first thing we cover at our two-day strategic planning session is our ‘Rules of Engagement’ It’s posted on an oversized sheet and taped to the wall. It says: Building a Winning Business : 70 Takeaways for Creating a Strong Company during Good and Bad Economic Times by Tom Salonek Use this book as a blueprint for successfully competing in good time

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5 Suggestions for Finding More Joy at Christmas

Ron Edmondson

But the angel said to them, “Don’t be afraid, for look, I proclaim to you good news of great joy that will be for all the people: Today a Savior, who is Messiah the Lord, was born for you in the city of David. Luke 2:10-11. Joy is not an option for a believer, as I read the Scriptures. For many, however, finding joy at Christmas is harder than other times of the year.

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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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Archived Webinar on Our Leadership and Culture Development Approaches Now Available

The Practical Leader

Last week’s follow up leadership and culture development webinar is now available for you to review. The session outlined our implementation steps, approaches, and Client examples for leadership, organization, and culture development. Building on my Leading a Peak Performance Culture webcast (click on the title to view it) this webinar starts with a 35 minute condensed presentation followed by 10 minutes of participant questions.

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Leadership Quality #5 - Leaders Empower

My Own Coach

'Leaders allow followers to innovate, take responsibility, be creative and make mistakes. Above all, they give credit where credit''s due. In fact, a great leader never takes credit! "The goal is to inspire those who work for you to set the pace and the agenda. That''s why when people ask me for the plan, I pick up a mirror and say, don''t look at me - look to yourselves and the team." ~ Mort Myerson Those people who most quickly gain trust, inspire loyalty and generate an atmosphere of exciteme

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When Nothing Works

Harvard Business Review

I'd had tendinitis in my elbow for over a year. Even something as gentle as twisting a doorknob made me wince in pain. I went to see my brother, Bertie, who also happens to be my doctor. As Bertie examined my elbow, I reminded him of everything I had done to try to fix my problem. When it began to hurt, I used ibuprofen. When that didn't work, we tried two injections of cortisone, six months apart.

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I Don't Understand What Anyone Is Saying Anymore

Harvard Business Review

I'd say that in about half of my business conversations, I have almost no idea what other people are saying to me. The language of internet business models has made the problem even worse. When I was younger, if I didn't understand what people were saying, I thought I was stupid. Now I realize that if it's to people's benefit that I understand them but I don't, then they're the ones who are stupid.

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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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Smarter Retailing via (Un)conventional Thinking

Harvard Business Review

While Black Friday and Cyber Monday were successful days for the retail sector, these two days alone are not a panacea to the sector's performance challenges. Some retailers will continue this momentum. Others will not. The difference between the two sets of retailers? Knowing when and how to act as the water around you gets hot. In our world, there are two kinds of frogs — those that jump out of the pot when it's boiling and those that boil.

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