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7 Surefire Ways to Gain More Credibility in the New Year

Let's Grow Leaders

It’s the time of year where many of us are talking about what we want to lose–a few pounds, some bad habits, a toxic relationship. Today, I’m inviting you to consider what you have to gain– investing in a few key actions to improve your credibility and enhance your reputation. 7 Surefire Ways to Gain More Credibility in 2017.

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Six Kinds Of Procrastinators, and How to Help Them Deliver

Lead Change Blog

In college I used to put off studying, often until the night before the exam. Why? You might be surprised. Not because I was worried. Not because I was lazy. Not because I didn’t like studying. Not even because I had more interesting things to do. Nope. I did it because it didn’t get exciting enough until time was running out. Call me crazy, but I did my best work under the gun.

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The Leadership Wonder Drug (But Beware Of The Side Effects)

Terry Starbucker

It’s a leadership wonder drug of 5 simple words that can make a huge difference in the workplace. A real shot of motivation and inspiration that, if delivered at the right time and place, can spur your team to the pinnacle of success. But if it’s overused, or delivered incorrectly, its potency can be radically reduced – or it could cause awful side effects.

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My Top 10 Leadership Insights For 2016

Tanveer Naseer

There’s no question that the start of a new year brings to mind notions of new beginnings and a chance for a fresh start. Of course, as much as we might be eager to set our sights ahead into 2017 and envision all the possibilities and goals we might achieve, it’s worth taking the time to look back on the year that was and what we learned along the way.

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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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How an Inventor Can Make Her Dreams Come True

Women on Business

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What Disengaged Employees Would Say to the Boss (If They Could Be Honest)

Michael Lee Stallard

In 2016 you received the results of your company’s employee engagement survey. They were disappointing. In 2017 you need to understand why and make changes that will boost employee engagement. Suppose you could hear the honest truth about what the people you are responsible for leading think you should do to engage them? Here’s what it would most likely sound like if communicated through a wise and capable spokesperson.

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10 Ways to be Angry Like a Leader

Leadership Freak

Leaders who suppress anger live with the ponderous weight of things unsaid. Embrace the power of letting yourself be angry. Expression: Anger isn’t the main issue, expression is.

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4 Things Extremely Successful People Do over Holiday Breaks

Women on Business

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Change Management Challenges

Lead Change Blog

This post is part of our 2017 Lead Change Group Guest Blogger Series. Today we are pleased to share a post from Rebecca Henderson. I’m facing some changes in my life, some of which I perceive as bad, but some are good. It’s been said that the only person who likes change is a wet or soiled baby. I must confess, I’m a fan of the status quo, even when it’s got to go.

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First Look: Leadership Books for January 2017

Leading Blog

Here's a look at some of the best leadership books to be released in January. Humility Is the New Smart : Rethinking Human Excellence in the Smart Machine Age by Edward D. Hess and Katherine Ludwig. The Power of Meaning : Crafting a Life That Matters by Emily Esfahani Smith. Ask More : The Power of Questions to Open Doors, Uncover Solutions, and Spark Change by Frank Sesno.

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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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10 Ways to be Angry Like a Leader

Leadership Freak

Leaders who suppress anger live with the ponderous weight of things unsaid. Embrace the power of letting yourself be angry. Expression: Anger isn’t the main issue, expression is.

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6 Challenges You Will Face as a Woman Pursuing Your Career Goals

Women on Business

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Highlighting Our January 2017 Sponsor: Bill Treasurer

Lead Change Blog

We are elated to have the Bill Treasurer as our Lead Change Group sponsor for January 2017! Bill is the Chief Encouragement Officer (CEO) of Giant Leap Consulting, Inc. He has designed leadership and succession programs for emerging and experienced leaders for NASA, Saks Fifth Avenue, UBS Bank, Walsh Construction, Spanx, the Pittsburgh Pirates, the U.S.

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LeadershipNow 140: December 2016 Compilation

Leading Blog

Here are a selection of tweets from December 2016 that you might have missed: Don’t you love the beginning of a new year? by @mark_sanborn. VIDEO: Simon Sinek on Millennials in the Workplace. The Line between Confidence and Hubris by Tim Laseter via @stratandbiz. Five Overlooked Principles Shaping the Destiny of Your Business by @jjsviokla via @stratandbiz.

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5 Ways to Improve DE&I in the Workplace

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are critical for an organization’s success. And companies that take bold action to help ensure an inclusive workplace will win every time. Discover how your company can create a culture that celebrates DE&I while achieving higher revenue and growth.

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The Single Most Transformative Force in Leadership

Leadership Freak

The single most transformative force in leadership is a conversation. Conversations with leaders, authors, and coaching clients changed me most in 2016. It’s that way every year. We grow in community, not isolation.

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10 Ways to Increase Your Small Business Website Conversions

Women on Business

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How To Assemble A Support System

Joseph Lalonde

You need help One of the hardest things for a leader to do is to ask for help. Too many new leaders see this asking for help as a sign of weakness. Break that thought pattern. Being willing to seek out the advice and support of others isn’t weakness. No, doing so is a strength. As you step into the role of a leader, you have to know how to assemble a support system.

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Great leaders set standards around character as well as results

Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

Thursday Thoughts: In the end, your leadership will be judged not only by what you achieved, but also by your character… whether you created unity, served the greater good, and contributed to making this a better world. Your leadership legacy depends on the standards you set for yourself, not the standards you set for […]. The post Great leaders set standards around character as well as results appeared first on Seapoint Center for Collaborative Leadership.

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No Ego: How Leaders Can Cut the Cost of Drama, End Entitlement and Drive Big Results

Speaker: Cy Wakeman, M.S., CSP, President, Reality-Based Leadership

Most HR leadership philosophies are grounded in two completely faulty assumptions — “change is hard” and “engagement drives results.” Those beliefs have inspired expensive attempts to keep change from being disruptive to employees. What these engagement programs actually do is create and reinforce feelings of victim-hood and leave employees unprepared to adapt to real changes that are necessary for the health and profitability of their enterprises.

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The Single Most Transformative Force in Leadership

Leadership Freak

The single most transformative force in leadership is a conversation. Conversations with leaders, authors, and coaching clients changed me most in 2016. It’s that way every year. We grow in community, not isolation.

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7 Attributes of a Great Management Hire

Women on Business

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Ditch Lofty Outcome Goals and “Hit the Glove!”

Leading Blog

W HEN IT COMES TO KEEPING New Year’s Resolutions, the stats aren’t good. Surveys show that while some 40 percent of us make them, only 8 percent of us keep them. We may feel exhilarated when we set a big goal, but that soon gives way to anxiety. While we all want to get better, lofty goals don’t always help. There is a way to set goals and achieve them.

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Six Secrets My Clients Know For 2017.

Rich Gee Group

The new year is a time of inspiration and new beginnings. Here are some proven methods to make 2017 your best year ever — these are the tenets I share with my clients to help them knock it out of the park every month. . 1. Decide to be successful. That’s the first step — most people are afraid of success, not failure. They feel that their lives will change drastically and become unmanageable.

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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 Reason I Slacked Off Tonight

Joseph Lalonde

I’m writing this post later than I normally would. It’s almost 11PM where I live. And here I am writing up a new blog post. Why? Because I slacked. Here’s the reason: Our new Vizsla puppy wanted to chill with me tonight. He didn’t want to get off the couch. Truthfully, I didn’t want him to either. So, we laid there while watching Fear The Walking Dead.

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4 Keys to Enhance Female Leadership in Your Business

Women on Business

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How to Uncover and Deliver Your Greatest Value as a Leader

Leadership Freak

We go to seminars and workshops and listen to successful people talk about their success. But the things that change us most are struggle, failure, adversity, and endurance.

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Are You Playing Offense or Defense?

Kevin Eikenberry

I recently read this question somewhere, and it stuck with me. The more I thought about it, the more convinced I was that it is a valid question for us to ask as individuals and as leaders. Are you playing offense or defense? Like in sports, where you can have a strength in offense or […]. The post Are You Playing Offense or Defense? appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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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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5 Ways To Become An Extraordinary Person

Joseph Lalonde

When I think about the people I’ve met, I can’t think of one person who wants to be ordinary. Yet most people are. They live lives that they despise. They lack adventure or joy. Their lives are ordinary. And still they do nothing to change it. You’re not like that though. I know that. You want to become an extraordinary leader. You want to become an extraordinary husband.

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How to become an extraordinary leader

Persuasive Powerhouse

I’m fortunate that I get to work with extraordinary leaders. Most of them have been working on becoming the best for years. These leaders are of solid character and beyond the norm. Many of them are on the fast track to moving into positions of more responsibility in their organizations. The way they got to extraordinary is extraordinary in itself.

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How to Uncover and Deliver Your Greatest Value as a Leader

Leadership Freak

We go to seminars and workshops and listen to successful people talk about their success. But the things that change us most are struggle, failure, adversity, and endurance.

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New Year, New You? Three steps to actually change yourself this year

Next Level Blog

OK, it’s January 2, 2017. Have you transformed yourself yet? No? C’mon man! What are we even doing out here, man? Time’s a wasting! Get busy! Sorry about that. I got caught up in all of the annual and predictable “New Year, New You!” hype we’re reading everywhere this week. Yes, this is the time of year when we are bombarded with messages saying now is the time to change whatever you need to change to turn your life around.

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How to Write OKRs: 45 Effective Examples

Discover how to align everyday employee priorities with company goals. Many companies are embracing objectives and key results (OKRs) as the best practice for committing to goals and following through. Objectives are outcomes that reflect current company priorities. Each employee should write OKRs that roll up to larger company goals. Show employees how they contribute to the larger mission.