Sat.Feb 11, 2012

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The Leadership Shift toward Exponential Success

Leadership Freak

Image source The fringes of leadership are populated with problem-centric leaders. Leaders are born when they shift from self to others. Leaders begin leading when they shift toward solutions. The first is a beginning - the second represents success. The problem with problems: Seeing problems places you on the fringes of leadership. Somehow it feels important to point out [.].

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Know your market

Lead on Purpose

If you are growing your company, or are thinking about starting a company — in any industry — you need to understand your market; you need product management. If you desire to improve your company’s success, you need product management. Whether your product is a product, services, solution or other type of offering, you need product management. Whether you call it ‘product management’ or use some other name, you need the discipline to of understanding your market instilled in the company.

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“Empathy” 1st, “Fix” 2nd – A Customer Service Basic!

First Friday Book Synopsis

I provide a seminar on customer service, and have a keynote presentation called The Customer Never Forgets. I have studied customer service, read a lot about customer service, and written quite a bit on customer service. But more than anything else, I am a customer. Constantly. Practically every day. Increasingly, my customer experiences are on-line. [.].

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Give Glory, Take Power by Building Community

Coaching Tip

Dr. Ritch Eich, author of " Real Leaders Don't Boss" tells us that inside a company, corporate culture and community are often intertwined. It is not a coincidence that many of the perennial "best places to work" today are in Silicon Valley, where companies such as Google, Facebook, Apple and others have impressive corporate cultures, strong community ties and unparalleled creativity.

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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 Leadership Shift toward Exponential Success

Leadership Freak

Image source The fringes of leadership are populated with problem-centric leaders. Leaders are born when they shift from self to others. Leaders begin leading when they shift toward solutions. The first is a beginning - the second represents success. The problem with problems: Seeing problems places you on the fringes of leadership. Somehow it feels important to point out [.].

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What Matters Most: A book review by Bob Morris

First Friday Book Synopsis

What Matters Now: How to Win in a World of Relentless Change, Ferocious Comoetition, and Unstoppable Innovation Gary Hamel Jossey-Bass/A Wiley Imprint (2012) How and why knowing and doing what matters NOW will create an organization “fit for the future and fit for human beings” I have read and reviewed all of Gary Hamel’s previously [.].

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Tim Bucher (TastingRoom.com) in “The Corner Office”

First Friday Book Synopsis

Adam Bryant conducts interviews of senior-level executives that appear in his “Corner Office” column each week in the SundayBusiness section of The New York Times. Here are a few insights provided during an interview of Tim Bucher, founder and C.E.O. of TastingRoom.com, a wine site, who has also held executive posts at Dell, Microsoft and [.].

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Leadership And Communication Quotes From John C. Maxwell

Eric Jacobson

The real gems in John C. Maxwell's book, Everyone Communicates Few Connect , book are the abundant leadership and communication quotes, such as these: To add value to others, one must first value others. People may hear your words, but they feel your attitude. All good communicators get to the point before their listeners start asking, "What's the point?

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Retaining Talent in Emerging Markets

First Friday Book Synopsis

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Stacia Sherman Garr for Talent Management magazine. To check out all the resources and sign up for a free subscription to the TM and/or Chief Learning Officer magazines published by MedfiaTec, please click here. * * * Coaching and development are important regardless of geography, but [.].

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If I Ran the Zoo ~ A Whimsical Look at Leadership

You're Not the Boss of Me

When my boys were little, one my favorite things to do was to read stories to them at bedtime. A well-loved story was Dr Seuss’ “ If I Ran the Zoo”. Basically, it is about a little boy, Gerald McGrew , who decides that the animals he sees in the Zoo are too ordinary and he begins to imagine what it might be like if he ran the Zoo instead. I’m not sure what started me thinking about it but a whimsical mood has led me to creating my own version of “ If I Ran the Zoo”.

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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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Newsletter #2 Next Week & Art’s Writings Last Week

Management Excellence

Look for the latest issue of the Leadership Caffeine Newsletter (subscriber only content) next week. And in case you missed it, here are links to Art's posts on decision-making, strategy and career survival from last week. Enjoy your weekend!

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Leadership Inspirations – Live for Today

Strategy Driven

“Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow.” Albert Einstein. Awarded the 1921 Nobel Prize in Physics, Named Time’s Man of the Century in 1999, and. Best known for his conception of the theories of special and general relativity. You just finished reading Leadership Inspirations - Live for Today ! Consider leaving a comment!

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New Study Claims iOS Apps Crash More Than Android Apps

Rapid BI

New Study Claims iOS Apps Crash More Than Android Apps here is one that will upset many here on ecademy. click on the images to see the original article at mashable originally by AppAdvice One line from the article: iOS 4.3.3 ? which has.

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Exponential: Stories of Sifted

Ron Edmondson

As a part of the Exponential Conference in April, I was recently asked to share a time I’ve been “sifted” in ministry. You can read that story HERE. It was part of a larger body of work, getting to hear from other pastors also. Here is an explanation of this project: Join us for 20 days as we hear from 20 Bible Leaders we’ve come to know and love.

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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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Today’s thoughts February 11, 2012

Rapid BI

New Study Claims iOS Apps Crash More Than Android Apps New Study Claims iOS Apps Crash More Than Android Apps here is one that will upset many here on ecademy… click on the images to see the original article at mashable originally by AppAdvice One line from the article: iOS 4.3.3 ? which has indeed [.].

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New Study Claims iOS Apps Crash More Than Android Apps

Rapid BI

New Study Claims iOS Apps Crash More Than Android Apps here is one that will upset many here on ecademy. click on the images to see the original article at mashable originally by AppAdvice One line from the article: iOS 4.3.3 ? which has.

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Leadership – going through the levels #RapidBI

Rapid BI

Leadership - going through the levels Identifying what leaders need at different positions, scopes and roles is an important one, however this infographic from skillsoft highlights the problem faced by many business and HR people alike. what is lea.

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Leadership – going through the levels #RapidBI

Rapid BI

Leadership - going through the levels Identifying what leaders need at different positions, scopes and roles is an important one, however this infographic from skillsoft highlights the problem faced by many business and HR people alike. what is lea.

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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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Leadership – going through the levels

Rapid BI

Leadership - going through the levels Identifying what leaders need at different positions, scopes and roles is an important one, however this infographic from skillsoft highlights the problem faced by many business and HR people alike. what is lea.