Fri.Jul 15, 2011

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5 Leadership Lessons: What Went Wrong? Car Guys vs. Bean Counters

Leading Blog

In Car Guys vs. Bean Counters , legendary auto executive Bob Lutz gives an eye-opening account about what went wrong in the U.S. auto industry, with details of behind the scenes activities. He puts “numbers” in perspective. Too often they are used to overrule common sense. “Where,” Lutz asks, “is the business school that preaches, above all, acceptance of the obvious, simplicity, and that uncommon virtue, common sense?

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Harry Potter as Servant Leader

Next Level Blog

This past Monday night, my wife Diane and I had a once a lifetime experience. We got to attend the red carpet premiere of the last Harry Potter movie at Lincoln Center in New York. Diane has to be. Please click the headline to read the whole story.

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Possibility Maximizer: Powerful Beyond Measure from Tony Robbins

Sales Wolf Blog

Happy Friday - I hope you have had a wonderful week and are ready to end it on a high note! Each Friday I like to highlight a resource that I have found to be beneficial in my never ending quest to Maximize Possibility and get the most out of life. Today I have a powerful video from Tony Robbins that I am confident you will find moving and inspirational.

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Social Boom

CEO Blog

I am never sure how much personal information to share on my blog. My usual formula is 10% personal and 90% business/self development. And of course lots of book reviews. I realize how lucky I am to be healthy. It is a privilege to be able to walk, run, carry things etc. I had minor surgery on my knee Wednesday and now have to keep my leg straight to let the stitches heal.

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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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Seth Godin on Project Leadership

QAspire

We live in a time when our career is not just a sum total of years we spent in the industry. Our career is about what projects we initiated/handled/led and what difference did the project deliver. Project is a new eco-system, a new playground where we play and thrive as professionals to deliver our best. [.

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40 Business Lessons to Learn from Southwest Airlines.

First Friday Book Synopsis

Here is an excerpt from an article featured in the July issue of Southwest Airlines’ Spirit magazine. These are the first five and the last two. To read the complete article, a “must read,&# please click here. * * * Whether you’re founding a company or just want to look brilliant, take some cues from [.].

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The Best of Harvey Mackay - 17 Great Quotes

Building Personal Strength

Harvey Mackay - publicity photo Have you ever read Swim with the Sharks Without Being Eaten Alive (1995) or Beware the Naked Man Who Offers You His Shirt (1990)? They're two of Harvey Mackay's best-selling success books. I love reading Harvey Mackay because his writing is so full of common sense wisdom. You get the feeling that the man knows what he's talking about and is telling you the truth.

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The Key Element Your LinkedIn Profile Is Probably Missing

First Friday Book Synopsis

Here is an article written by Jeff Haden for BNET, The CBS Interactive Business Network. To check out an abundance of valuable resources and obtain a free subscription to one or more of the BNET newsletters, please click here. * * * I think LinkedIn is the most effective social media platform for professional and business [.].

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5 ways to stop your mobile phone from being hacked

Chartered Management Institute

It's been hard to escape the News of the World scandal over the past week. Like many I had kind of assumed that the people doing the hacking of voice mail accounts were evil whiz kids, you know, the kind of people you'd find on the baddies side in a Bond movie. Alas it appears that the default setting in a lot of mobile phones makes hacking into them the digital equivalent of taking candy from a baby.

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3 Ways to Think like a Designer

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. Good designers see the world differently. Their unique views enable them to come up with new products and innovations that leave the rest of us envious. Here are [.].

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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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Closeout for 7.15.11

LDRLB

Every friday we review the posts from LeaderLab contributors that has appeared on this blog and elsewhere online. Here. We announced our partnership with organizational scholars to conduct research on ethical climate. If you have 5-10 minutes, please help us out by filling out a brief survey. We posted a review of Dr. Michael Roberto’s new course “Transformational Leadership&# released by The Great Courses.

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Surviving the Serengeti: A book review by Bob Morris

First Friday Book Synopsis

Surviving the Serengeti: 7 Skills To Master Business and Life Stefan Swanepoel John Wiley & Sons (2011) A parable for success that sometimes requires a perilous journey of self-discovery Fables may well be among the earliest forms of storytelling and remain popular among several business thinkers, notably Stephen Denning and Patrick Lencione. Personally, I have [.].

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Leadership Lessons from the High Seas

Management Excellence

Note from Art: great friend and valued former colleague, Chris Colbert, graciously supplied this wonderful post following his recent experience with his sons and Scout troop at Sea Base.

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HBR on Thriving in Emerging Markets: A book review by Bob Morris

First Friday Book Synopsis

HBR on Thriving in Emerging Markets Various Contributors Harvard Business Review Press (2011) “The early bird may get the worm but the second mouse gets the cheese.” Steven Wright This is one of the volumes in a series of anthologies of articles that first appeared in HBR. In this instance, its ten articles focus on [.].

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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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Why are we so bad at getting managers off to a good start?

Chartered Management Institute

In the knowledge economy getting talented people on board is more crucial than ever before, so more and more effort is going into the recruitment process. What happens once these talented individuals are hired however often leaves a lot to be desired.

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Are You a Good Fit for Potential Employers?

Strategy Driven

Determining if you are a good fit for an employer and vice-versa is not always as hard as it might seem. As I describe in my book Career Mapping : Charting Your Course in the New World of Work , you first need to have decided that you want to work in the industry in which the company does business. Career Mapping : Charting Your Course in the New World of Work by Ginny Clarke.

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Mini Saga #117 – Original

Rajesh Setty

Original is rarely “too obvious.”. Mini Saga #117 – Original. When John presented his idea, the other members of leadership team couldn’t stop laughing. It seemed ridiculous. Frank asked John to come and see him in his office. When John walked in to CEO’s office, Frank was smiling, “John, yours was the most original idea. Never get intimidated. Keep going!”.

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Waiting to be found out!

My Own Coach

'Are you waiting to be found out? There seems to be a common misconception held that those at the top are confident in themselves and their abilities. However, the more time I spend in the company of leaders - often hugely successful in their own field - the more I hear them say "I don''t know how I get away with it!" Is there an underlying lack of confidence that drives this?

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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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Find a Fresh Perspective in a Comfortable Gig

Harvard Business Review

Familiarity, as it relates to management, may not breed contempt — but it does contribute to lazy thinking. Almost anyone who works in an organization long enough begins to adopt a "same old same old" view of problems as well as opportunities. By default, they implement tried and true approaches to problems, not because they'll always work, but because they're not thinking about doing things differently.

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The Mentoring Survey: Results

Ron Edmondson

Last week I introduced the mentoring Survey. You are free to take the survey if you haven’t yet. You’ll find it HERE. I’ll continue to update any significant changes or swing in numbers, which may occur. This week I’ve talked about mentoring, here are those posts in the order they appeared. In this series, I’ve written about: The 5 Types of Mentors. 5 Questions to Help You Know What to do with a Mentor.

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