Fri.Mar 09, 2012

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5 Uncomfortable Observations About Workforce Diversity

Lead Change Blog

Posted in Leadership Development We base our first impressions on external appearance. Grooming. Teeth. Attire. Accessories. Accent. We notice scuffs on shoes, extra pounds, and age. Then, we unconsciously jump to conclusions about the person’s potential and abilities. We decide in a split second whether individuals are competent, even before they’ve opened their mouths to speak.

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Hiring for Attitude

Leading Blog

“Most new hires do not fail on the job due to lack of skill,” says Mark Murphy. Attitude is a bigger issue than skill. Consequently, most of our approaches to selecting the right people for the job are dead wrong. In Hiring for Attitude , Murphy lists the top five reasons why new hires failed: Coachability (26%): The ability to accept and implement feedback from bosses, colleagues, customers, and others.

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Are You Effective In Giving Praise To Your Employees?

Tanveer Naseer

When it comes to what we communicate to our employees, few messages have as much impact as offering words of praise to those we lead. The importance of praise to an organization’s success has been shown in numerous studies performed by management experts, psychologists, and neurologists. One study even demonstrated how just saying ‘thank you’ to your employees can lead to an increase in productivity and employee engagement.

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The Success of Failure

Women on Business

Entrepreneurs are created for a variety of reason, but the most pressing question is ‘have you been successful because of skill or luck?’ Most entrepreneurs will be very offended at this question, but it has merit and whether we like it or not every story of success is tinged with the luck. You were at the right place, with the right product and you met the right person.

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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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Team Building is the Unseen Part of Better Teamwork

Great Results Team Building

Every office manager, athletic coach or school principal wants a workplace with better teamwork, but without team building the behaviors that you define as evidence of teamwork will likely go unseen. While it is common for some to underestimate the behaviors that are often defined as evidence of teamwork – collaboration, politeness, rapport, and efficiency in accomplishing a common goal - teamwork is actually a great deal more important than you might think.

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Leadership Lessons From Car Tires

Leadership Freak

Organizations and individuals remain stuck because they don’t understand and/or can’t endure the disorienting unbalance “new” always creates. Wise leaders understand prepare for, accept, and work through the pains of disequilibrium. Unbalance always precedes balance. From the garage: The tires on your car are balanced on spin balance machines. Technicians spin the tires and add [.].

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Why The Universe Doesn’t Drop What We Want In Our Lap.

Rich Gee Group

Important things don't just fall into your lap.

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Conversations: Crucial Conversations, Fierce Conversations – Have those Conversations!

First Friday Book Synopsis

As I have written many times, “you accomplish what you meet about.” (I learn this and have this reinforced from so many sources, but it is especially described in vivid detail, with a clear action plan, in the excellent book Mastering the Rockefeller Habits by Verne Harnish). Meetings are simply well planned conversations. And conversations [.].

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Electronic FAST

Chris Brady

All things in moderation, they say. Most of us would agree with that statement, at least in general. But who among us couldn't be convicted of extremism in at least one category or another? Consider. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]].

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The Importance of Connecting with Lower-level Employees

LDRLB

This is a guest post from Greg Blencoe who is the author of the book The Supermanager: A Short Story About the Secrets of an Extremely Successful Manager. Disconnected. That is a word that describes far too many leaders. One of the biggest pitfalls of being promoted into a leadership position is retiring from reality by succumbing to the “perks” of the job.

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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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Leadership Lessons From Car Tires

Leadership Freak

Organizations and individuals remain stuck because they don’t understand and/or can’t endure the disorienting unbalance “new” always creates. Wise leaders understand prepare for, accept, and work through the pains of disequilibrium. Unbalance always precedes balance. From the garage: The tires on your car are balanced on spin balance machines. Technicians spin the tires and add [.].

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The Importance of Connecting with Lower-level Employees

LDRLB

'This is a guest post from Greg Blencoe who is the author of the book The Supermanager: A Short Story About the Secrets of an Extremely Successful Manager. Disconnected. That is a word that describes far too many leaders. One of the biggest pitfalls of being promoted into a leadership position is retiring from reality by succumbing to the “perks” of the job.

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Jason Garrett: The “Quiet” Coach

First Friday Book Synopsis

In her recently published book, Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking, Susan Cain examines the advantages and disadvantages of being primarily an introvert. As she explains, an introvert prefers one-on-one conversations to group activities; also, solitude, reflection before action, unhurried introspection, listening rather than talking, doing rather than talking [.].

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Strengths-Based Ministry

Deep Imprints

This morning, I was reading my Strengths-Based newsletter from Gallup , and a concept struck me. Here is the activating sentence: Of the millions of employees Gallup has surveyed, just over half have a clear understanding of what’s expected of them when they show up to work every day. So, we know that people operate best when they are operating out of their strengths.

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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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The Watchman’s Rattle: A book review by Bob Morris

First Friday Book Synopsis

The Watchman’s Rattle: Thinking Our Way Out of Extinction Rebecca D. Costa Vanguard Press (2010) How and why we must accept “the title of realists-in-search of-a-solution, not doomsayers….” Frankly, I did not know quite what to expect as I began to read this book but soon realized that Rebecca Costa combines the defining characteristics of [.].

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I like history, but…

Ron Edmondson

I like history and think we can and should learn from it…. But…. I want my best energy focused on where I’m going, not where I’ve been…. On things I can change, not on things I can’t…. Towards issues of faith, more than issues that have been forgiven…. On the tree I’m planting more than the one that fell…. Building new dreams more than dwelling on regrets… What about you?

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7 top tips for building rapport

My Own Coach

'Here are seven top tips for building effortless rapport : Don’t worry about what to say just go into each conversation with the other person in mind. Listen and ask questions about the other person. Then ask some more questions! Think about "YOU" instead of "I" Talk about the other persons favourite 5 subjects in order! Don’t talk about yourself until the other person asks Have fun and don''t take it too seriously!

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A CEO Succession Horse Race Isn't Such a Bad Idea

Harvard Business Review

When Johnson & Johnson named vice chairman Alex Gorsky as its next CEO, the company concluded a very public succession race that began in 2010 between Gorsky and fellow vice chairman Sheri McCoy. It remains to be seen if Johnson & Johnson will be able to retain McCoy now that she has been passed over for the top job. However, one thing is certain: if she leaves, many governance experts will blame the loss on the company's "horse race" succession strategy.

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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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Cinnamon, Teen Peer Pressure and Self-Esteem

Building Personal Strength

"The Cinnamon Challenge." Young teens dare each other to swallow a tablespoon of cinnamon in less than a minute without water. Many teens see it as a popular way to have a lot of fun. Part of the excitement is to make a video of yourself doing it and post it on YouTube. I checked and found this video, viewed over 6 million times. Pay close attention and you'll see the camera recorded two really cute animals.

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How a New Partnership Can Help Smaller Firms Win

Harvard Business Review

For Jeco Plastic Products, 2011 was a landmark year. Since 1979, the manufacturer has employed a 25-person staff, designing and producing highly-durable plastic molding at its Plainfield, Indiana facility. Yet, in the 33 years since its founding, international competition — a rising challenge to domestic manufacturers across the country — has threatened to erode the company's core business.

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7 Steps to Enhance U.S. Competitiveness

Harvard Business Review

As we mentioned in an earlier blog post , the United States is poised for a manufacturing renaissance that is being driven by the changing economics of global production. Costs are rising in China. Given the significantly higher productivity of U.S. workers, and the fact that manufacturing at home eliminates a host of problems inherent in long-distance supply chains, many companies are doing the math and choosing to build new plants in the United States rather than overseas.