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Stir Yourself Up.

Lead Change Blog

Posted in Leadership Development to hear ideas from the Unusual Suspects in your organization Be relentless in your exploration of what you stand for as a leader Move on from peers who blindly build support status quo thinking Investigate with curiosity ways to re-imagine what works Communicate. Connect people to people. Raise your hand to do something that scares [.].

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100 Trends to Watch in 2012

Leading in Context

As we enter 2012, these trend reports will give you a sense of where the world is going in a variety of different areas, from responsible leadership to social media, branding, consumerism, mobile apps and web design, food and color trends. Enjoy!

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What Do You Pay Attention To?

Leadership Freak

I’ve asked some friends to bring their insights to the Leadership Freak community. Please give a warm welcome to today’s guest writer, S. Chris Edmonds. * If you’re like most leaders, you pay attention to what’s right in front of you. One key question I ask senior leaders is “what do you pay attention to?” Most [.].

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Making Memories

Kevin Eikenberry

This blog is about Leadership and Learning. While I believe most posts relate to both, today’s is less about leadership and more about personal learning. Thinking about things from a personal perspective seems especially relevant at this time of the year. I spent a little time looking for the right quotation, but instead was inspired [.].

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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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3 Ways To Set Better Goals

Jason Womack

If there is a secret to setting better goals, when would you want to know? Me.I want to know now! I figure the sooner I know, the more I can do, right? In my new book (thanks for the gift, Joe Bruzzese - founder of Sprigeo.com ), I read a great quote by Abigail Tritton: "Drive your stake far out in the universe." Ok, so here are the three things I suggest you do.

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“Sometimes I feel Like Team Building is Sweet Frosting on a Shit Cake”

Mike Cardus

This is a very honest post, about the struggle that I deal with in trying to make teams and leaders better. If we are to really make your organization function and achieve high performance, we need more than window dressing, recreation and placing Fish stickers on the wall. Bromides of – team excellence, Good-to-Great, Management By Objectives, etc… That we have all heard and wondered, what the fuck does that mean?

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How to Get Off to a Fast Start in 2012

First Friday Book Synopsis

These are not head-snapping revelations. Everything that follows is simply common sense. The suggestions are provided in the spirit of Benjamin Franklin whom Walter Isaacson characterizes as “America’s first Yuppie.” Here are ten (10) attitudes, strategies, and initiatives to consider: 1. Make sure everyone knows what the core business is.

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13 Easy Steps to Achieving New Year’s Resolution

CO2

Setting goals is a big part of what you do with an executive coach. Great coaches will limit your goal setting to that which matters most. “Things which matter most must never be at the mercy of things which matter least”. - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. You will find this goal setting tool very helpful for clarifying and making it straightforward to setting and accomplishing your goal this year!

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The Perfectionist’s Handbook: A book review by Bob Morris

First Friday Book Synopsis

The Perfectionist’s Handbook: Take Risks, Invite Criticism, and Make the Most of Your Mistakes Jeff Szymanski John Wiley & Sons (2011) A brilliant analysis of the differences between healthy and unhealthy perfectionism I agree with Jeff Szymanski that perfection is best viewed as an on-going process rather than as an ultimate destination. As he observes, [.].

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The Wizard of Ask

CO2

Leadership Keynote Speaking to audiences globally has given me great opportunity for reflection on leadership. Leaders in the iconic mold of John Wayne, Ronald Reagan, and Margret Thatcher no longer work. They issue commands that don’t inspire and motivate others the way questions do. If we go further back in time, to Dorothy from The Wizard of Oz , we find a surprisingly effective leader who would succeed in today’s world.

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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 Medici Effect: A book review by Bob Morris

First Friday Book Synopsis

The Medici Effect: Breakthrough Insights at the Intersection of Ideas, Concepts, and Cultures Frans Johannson Harvard Business Review Press (2006) Note: I recently re-read this book to assist with the preparations for an interview and even more impressed by the book now than I was when it was first published fuve years ago. A Special [.].

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Treat Other Communities as You Would Like Them to Treat Yours

Managing Communities

photo credit: Gonmi Treat people as you want to be treated. I apply the golden rule to a lot of different circumstances, including how I manage my communities, with respect to other communities. I’ll give you a few examples. It’s not unheard of that a member of a community, not necessarily mine, but any, would [.].

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True Confession: Life as an Introvert

Ron Edmondson

Here’s a quick confession. I’ve told readers before that I’m an introvert. That’s not the confession. I’ve learned lots of pastors are introverted. In fact, I can appear fairly extroverted at times. When I have a definite purpose and responsibility, I can be the most extroverted person in the room. On Sunday, for example, I work the crowd, shake tons of hands, and talk non-stop.

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Peace and #Management

Management Craft

As we head into the holiday season and new year, I thought I would take a few minutes to wish you success and peace. Peace of mind - that you know you are doing your best and showing your team love and admiration. Peace in alignment - that you are in symphony with how you are leading people, leading your business, and leading your life. Peace in progress - that you feel a sense of accomplishment and are moving forward.

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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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StrategyDriven Podcast Video Edition 3 – Framework for Aligning an Organization

Strategy Driven

StrategyDriven Podcasts focus on the tools and techniques executives and managers can use to improve their organization’s alignment and accountability to ultimately achieve superior results. These podcasts elaborate on the principle, best practice, and warning flag articles found on the StrategyDriven website. Episode 3 – Framework for Aligning an Organization explores the mechanisms needed to create an programmatic framework focusing all employees on the achievement of the organizat

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The Mozilla school of motivation

Chartered Management Institute

How can you motivate people when you don't pay them anything? Mozilla boss Mitchell Baker shares her tips.

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The Joys of the Season

Management Excellence

With my sincere thanks for your readership during this past year, I wish you nothing but the best during the holidays and for the new year. I'm taking some time with family and look forward to renewing our pursuit of management and leadership excellence in 2012!

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Google Will Change Web Marketing in 2012

Harvard Business Review

Google is poised to completely alter how websites market themselves over the next year. While easing users into changing search results pages , Google has also designed a new method for websites to structure data so that its crawler can better pull information. This is a tremendous strategy. Google doesn't need to own all of the information in the world, but does own the methods of accessing that information — as well as the ability to advertise to people who use that access.

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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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Developing Future Leaders – It’s Imperative Not to Wait!

Great Leadership By Dan

Guest post by Great Leadership regular contributor Beth Armknecht Miller: Why is it important to develop future leaders within your company? Continuity of company culture, labor shortages, and an unexpected death of a senior manager are just a few important reasons. In his book, Built to Last , Jim Collins describes the very successful succession planning process that GE’s CEO, Reginald Jones, took to find a new CEO.

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Make Time for Time

Harvard Business Review

" Donner du temps au temps ," the late French President François Mitterrand used to say. "Give time for time." The notion being that you need to make time in order to appreciate the ultimate gift we have been given: time on this earth. Every day, we make conscious and less conscious choices on time allocation. Some uses of our time are routine — dropping off kids, eating meals, or going for a daily run.

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Teen Boys and Sex - How Girls Can Set Boundaries

Building Personal Strength

The book, Conversations with the Wise Aunt , is in the final stages of preparation and will soon appear as a Kindle ebook. In the chapter, "A Nice Way to Say No," Aunt Maria explains to her niece, Trisha, how boys are different from girls when it comes to attitudes about sex. This brief excerpt is about how a teenage girl can set boundaries. "The desire to have sex is a physical urge caused by the presence of the hormone testosterone.

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Design Your Own Profession

Harvard Business Review

The world is coming apart in many interesting ways. I recently bought an iPad. After using it for a few days I bought a wireless keyboard. A week later I bought a case that puts the iPad in one half and the keyboard in the other. Presto! A disaggregated laptop that is lighter and more versatile, since I can use the screen by itself as an e-reader and the keyboard with other devices.

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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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Strategy Essentials You Ignore at Your Peril

Harvard Business Review

Michael Porter, the world's leading authority on competition and strategy, is sometimes the victim of his own success. We use his terminology every day — competitive advantage, the value chain, differentiation, value creation. We think, therefore, that we "know" his work. But in fact, most managers don't. They talk the talk, but they have turned his powerful ideas into business buzzwords.

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Women Are Africa's Big Opportunity

Harvard Business Review

Getting invited to Zambia to speak on gender balancing the business world was a bit unexpected. But the experience was also humbling. Discovering that Mark Bennett, the head of Africonnect, the leading internet provider in Zambia, has 60% women in his staff would put many a German CEO to shame. It's a remarkable achievement when you look at the context.

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Economics for Humans

Harvard Business Review

An interview with Umair Haque , director of the Havas Media Labs and author of Betterness: Economics for Humans. For more, see his blog on hbr.org. Download this podcast.

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Use Motivational Fit to Market Products and Ideas

Harvard Business Review

Every marketer knows that people want more good things — good products, experiences, and ideas — and fewer bad ones. What they may not realize, however, is something that research psychologists have known (and kept mostly to themselves) for over two decades: there are two fundamentally different kinds of good. Tailor your message to match the kind of "good" you are selling, and you can increase consumer trust, message believability, engagement, and perceived value.

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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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A Chance for Positive Change in North Korea

Harvard Business Review

In business, one must always look at possible upsides. Even with all the dire predictions about what could happen in North Korea after the sudden death of its "Dear Leader" Kim Jong Il , this event could possibly pave the way for South Korean and foreign companies to make new inroads into the reclusive country. The better-known sound bites about North Korea in the West are its nuclear program, its starving population, and above all, its unpredictability.

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Be More Productive by Making Better Daily Choices

Harvard Business Review

The quest for efficiency and productivity improvement that permeates the corporate world trickles down from entire organizations, to teams, to projects and, finally, to individuals. At the most personal level, we make many choices that affect our productivity. Choices as simple as whether we use on-line banking, have a face-to-face meeting or set up a WebEx or Telepresence conference, send a written thank you note or an e-mail.