Tue.Sep 27, 2011

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Never Underestimate the Power of a Shower

Lead Change Blog

Posted in Leadership Development Self Leadership A client opened his coaching session today with “I had the most incredible thought in the shower this morning …” I waited, remembering to breathe and keep my eyebrows up. As he proceeded to describe his idea about what he could do to understand his staff at a human level, which will in all likelihood [.

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4 Ways To Reduce Workplace Negativity By Increasing Consistency

Tanveer Naseer

The following is a guest post by Marlene Chism. Drama in the form of negativity happens for many reasons and not just because of personalities, or because of women bickering and gossiping at the water cooler. Often negativity exists because the structures currently in place do not support the massive changes taking place in the business. In other words the business is growing and changing and there is a need for increased structure to support and manage the change.

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Asking for a Raise

Lead Change Blog

Posted in Career Development [link] Lead Change Group member Leigh Steere of Manage People Better was quoted in an interesting article published in the Poughkeepsie Journal September 24 titled Tips to help you ask for a raise. There’s some great advice available to you in this post. Leigh’s comments are on page 2 about making comparisons between your actual work [.

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The Power of Positive Feedback (and More)

Kevin Eikenberry

In any coaching workshop I lead, or in any conversation with leaders that turns to coaching, the discussion of positive feedback will ensue. Here are just a smattering of the questions that come up. How much positive feedback should be given? Don’t people already know if they are doing it well? If I give them [.].

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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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One bad apple DOES spoil the whole barrel

Leadership Freak

Image source Team-work is often slower and always more complex than individual-work; it requires more interaction and greater skill. Five stages: Teams go through five stages: forming, storming, norming, performing, and adjourning. Typically, they are not distinct stages; forming and storming overlap. Additionally, storming, norming, and performing may occur simultaneously.

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Top Five Internet Marketing Tools for Small Business Owners

Women on Business

Guest post by Ashley Smith (learn more about Ashley at the end of this post). Top Five Internet Marketing Tools for Small Business Owners. It’s tough being a small business owner in today’s economy but one proven way to increase your brand awareness and customer base is through Internet marketing. Here are a few fantastic tools you can easily stake out your space in the World Wide Web. 1.

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Know your working styles, and get more done

Jason Womack

Generally speaking, there are THREE main ways information comes in, meetings are managed, and projects are discussed. We all use all three , and, using them more only makes things easier, better and bigger. By understanding more about HOW people work, it is easier to encourage them to do what they do effectively, productively and efficiently. Every person can facilitate workflow and workplace performance by understanding the three ways in which everyone works.

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What You Do Actually Matters – Consider Nolan Ryan’s Leadership

First Friday Book Synopsis

The Texas Rangers just won their division, and are preparing for the playoffs. (Go, Rangers!). They also just set a season attendance record for the franchise. So, a lot of good things are going on with the Rangers. A key reason is the leadership of Nolan Ryan. On Fox Sports Southwest broadcasts of the Rangers’ [.].

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Guest Post: Bury My Heart At Conference Room B

Mike Cardus

Full disclosure: This is a guest post from Stan Slap -His company sent me a copy of his book (no guarantee that I will read it OR like it). I offered to share a guest post my blog. Started reading the book and like it so far…and below is the guest post. Bury My Heart at Conference Room B. by Stan Slap. Where does the constant talk about leadership in organizations come from?

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The Diversity Index Review

CEO Blog

I read an interesting book by Susan Reed called The Diversity Index - The alarming Truth About Diverstity in Corporate America. and What Can Be Done About it. I assume similar stats apply to Canada. The book is full of statistics about how many women and different races are employed in various places and how that has changed over the years. I wish it also had statistics comparing the demographics in general to the overall statistics.

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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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When elephants fight, who suffers?

CO2

When owners and executives fight like elephants for control and competing mental models of what is “right,” their blood pressure rises and they get so consumed with their personal and/or political conflict that they lose sight of collateral damage. They stomp and charge because it feels like they’re fighting for their lives and the life of the organization.

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Three Steps to Better Leadership

LDRLB

Care. Care. Care. Source: Schaubroeck, J., Lam, S.; Peng, A C. (2011). Cognition-based and affect-based trust as mediators of leader behavior influences on team performance. Journal of Applied Psychology, 96(4), 863-871. David Burkus is the editor of LeaderLab. He speaks, consults and serves on the faculty of management at Oral Roberts University’s College of Business.

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Does Your Company Have a Culture of Trust?

First Friday Book Synopsis

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Dorie Clark for the Harvard Business Review blog. To read the complete article, check out the wealth of free resources, and sign up for a subscription to HBR email alerts, please click here. * * * Walking around Munich on a recent trip, I was impressed by [.].

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Three Steps to Better Leadership

LDRLB

'1. Care. 2. Care. 3. Care. Source: Schaubroeck, J., Lam, S.; Peng, A C. (2011). Cognition-based and affect-based trust as mediators of leader behavior influences on team performance. Journal of Applied Psychology, 96(4), 863-871. David Burkus is the editor of LDRLB. He speaks, consults and serves on the faculty of management at Oral Roberts University’s College of Business.

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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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Voice of Experience: Monica McConville (Shearman & Sterling)

First Friday Book Synopsis

Here is an excerpt from a profile of Monica McConville (Partner, Practice Leader, English Law Equity Capital Markets, Shearman & Sterling) written by Melissa J. Anderson (New York City) for The Glass Hammer, an online community designed for women executives in financial services, law and business. “Visit us daily to discover issues that matter, share [.].

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A Principle About Relationships That Can Change Your Life

Ron Edmondson

Here’s one principle that can dramatically improve every relationship in your life. Wow! What an emphatic statement, but it’s true. Learn this principle and place it into practice and you’ll see what I mean. Here’s the principle… Are you ready? Write this down: People don’t know what they don’t know. I know what you’re thinking.

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Giving Voice to Values: A book review by Bob Morris

First Friday Book Synopsis

Giving Voice to Values: How to Speak Your Mind When You Know What’s Right Mary C. Gentile Yale University Press; First Edition (August 24, 2010) How to express your values more eloquently and act upon them more effectively As I began to read this brilliant book, I was reminded of James O’Toole’s contribution to a [.].

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Guest Post: Bury My Heart At Conference Room B

Mike Cardus

Full disclosure: This is a guest post from Stan Slap -I contacted his company because their SEO was spamming my blog with about 30 – 40 spam comments a day. My feeling that professionals in the field of Management and Organizational Development don’t do that to each other led me to contact his company and tell them to stop the nonsense. Plus if Stan has something to say to send me a copy of his book (no guarantee that I will read it OR like it), and write a guest post for my blog.

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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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How to Communicate Your Company’s Values More Effectively

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. Most corporate communication plans fail to convey something fundamental to a company’s operations: its values. This is a missed opportunity to influence and energize employees. Here are [.].

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Ask the experts: An employee is having personal problems. How do I ensure he does not become office gossip fodder without dishonouring his wish for secrecy?

Chartered Management Institute

An employee is having personal problems, which have affected his work. He has remained dedicated and open with me throughout. How do I ensure he does not become office gossip fodder without dishonouring his wish for secrecy?

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Corporate Cultures – Leader Initiated, Knowledge and Skills Controlled Environment

Strategy Driven

The Leader Initiated, Knowledge and Skills Controlled Environment represents a unique cultural blend that develops over a long period of time. These organizations often begin as Leader Initiated, Documented Processes Controlled and, as the workforce gains experience over time, evolves into the use of less prescriptive processes; deeming them to be an unnecessary administrative burden.

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What are Investors looking for?

Chartered Management Institute

You are seeking investment. What are investors looking for? Will my company be suitable? Related Content: Government announces extension to enterprise finance scheme ELQ decision 'affects adult learning' Financial sector 'continuing to decline' Skills funding in Highlands Government funding for skills training. You are not watching this post, click to start watching.

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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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Your Former Life

Ron Edmondson

But Saul was ravaging the church, and entering house after house, he dragged off men and women and committed them to prison. (Acts 8:3 ESV). By the way, that’s the verse right before Saul was confronted by Jesus and set aside for ministry. You probably know the rest of that story. Jesus called Paul to Himself as Paul was at his lowest point in sin against God and His people.

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Is Your Business Model Fit For Purpose?

Chartered Management Institute

Before attempting to gain funding your business model must be robust. It is better that you and your close assoicates find holes in it rather than a potential investor. Where does it hurt? Related Content: What are Investors looking for? Sun Tzu and the Art of War for today's business? Financial sector 'continuing to decline' You are not watching this post, click to start watching.

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What limits are placed on you?

My Own Coach

'When did we stop challenging the limits placed on us by other people? I am running a customer experience programme for a shared service centre and towards the end of each workshop I ask each delegate to write on a postcard up to three things they would do as a result of the day. I am a third of the way through the programme and after twenty workshops I''ve only had one person write more than three commitments!

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Managing your own Lewis Hamilton

Chartered Management Institute

Lewis Hamilton hit the headlines again over the weekend after he crashed his F1 car into the back of Felipe Massa's Ferrari, causing both men to have to pit to repair their car and leading Massa to sarcastically congratulate Hamilton on his performance in the post race interviews.

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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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Learn How to Think Different(ly)

Harvard Business Review

In the Economist review of our book, The Innovator's DNA , the reviewer wondered whether genius-level innovators such as Marc Benioff, Jeff Bezos, and Steve Jobs challenge the idea that working adults can really learn how to think differently and become innovators. We don't think so. Remember, it was Steve Jobs who jump-started the now-famous "Think Different" advertising campaign as a way to inspire consumers and recharge Apple's innovation efforts.

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Ask the experts: Reply by Nigel Girling Founder of the National Centre for Strategic Leadership

Chartered Management Institute

An employee is having personal problems, which have affected his work. He has remained dedicated and open with me throughout. How do I ensure he does not become office gossip fodder without dishonouring his wish for secrecy?

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Return on Influence, the New ROI

Harvard Business Review

Three years ago, I invented a social media metric. I'd be lying if I said this was a divinely inspired event. I did it because it was necessary. Here's the story: Three years ago, I was prepping for a meeting where I hoped to convince a major CPG brand that my celebrity client was more influential in social media than other celebrities, and therefore they should invest their dollars in my proposed "social media endorsement deal.

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A Wedding Worthy of Celebration

Your Voice of Encouragement

Jake and Alison Foley On Saturday, September 24, our daughter Alison got married. People get married every day, of course, but when it’s your own child, that’s different. Selecting the person you’ll spend the rest of your life with is a very big deal, but too often that decision is not given enough thought. Important areas of compatibility – such as values, spending habits, sex, religion and attitudes about money – are often not explored adequately up-front.

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DOL Final Overtime Rules: Quickstart Guide for Employers

On August 30, 2023, the DOL unveiled a proposed overtime rule that would raise the weekly salary threshold under the Federal Labor Standards Act. Paycor is closely monitoring the proposal and will provide updates as new information becomes available.