Thu.Dec 01, 2011

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How to Drive Team Collaboration: Use Two Pairs of Glasses

Lead Change Blog

Posted in Leadership Development If you wear glasses, you know that owning two pairs is good practice. If your focus is on increasing collaboration and cohesiveness within your team, get ready to try on a new look! The goal? Cultivate collaboration and boost creativity, work performance and passion. Perfecting our Critical Eye When we observe performance (our own and [.].

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First Look: Leadership Books for December 2011

Leading Blog

Here's a look at some of the best leadership books to be released in December. 360 Degrees of Influence : Get Everyone to Follow Your Lead on Your Way to the Top by Harrison Monarth. Grow : How Ideals Power Growth and Profit at the World's Greatest Companies by Jim Stengel. World Changers : 25 Entrepreneurs Who Changed Business as We Knew It by John A.

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Is stress ruining your leadership-development efforts?

Lead Change Blog

Posted in Leadership Development [link] This week’s SmartBlog for Leadership post is by leadership development consultant, Jennifer V. Miller, Managing Partner at SkillSource. Her post, “Is stress ruining your leadership-development efforts” discusses the”pressure cooker” method of leadership; “Toss a bunch of smart, driven people into a time-pressured scenario, ask them to perform a task and see how they handle it.” [.].

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The Employee Engagement Network

Michael Lee Stallard

If you’re interested in employee engagement, take my advice and join the Employee Engagement Network. It’s a terrific resource that includes contributions from many of the more than 4,400 members worldwide.

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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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On Useful Candor

Leadership Freak

The reason we aren’t candid with people is we are protecting someone. We may protect someone else, our self, or both. Five things we protect: Reputation. Status. Position. Status quo. Opportunities. Why we protect: Fear. Perceived capability of others or ourselves. A better way: The guiding rule for candor is “usefulness.” Candor is not saying [.].

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Six Obstacles To Teacher Teamwork Success

Great Results Team Building

'Wearing the same uniform does not make a group a strong team, and Teacher Teamwork does not happen on its own. Unfortunately, although setting a school goal is important, the identification of a unifying goal does not ensure your group will work together through adversity to accomplish it. To ensure your people reach their stated goal, you as a leader must be aware of the potholes and obstacles that may delay or even sabotage that journey.

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Patented Strategy

LDRLB

I’ve recently become fascinated with patent trolls – companies that buy patents for systems or technologies that others are already using for the sole purpose of selling them. The ability to get a patent from the United States has become significantly easier, as a result, it’s fascinating to see just what gets patented. Despite the influx of new patents, there is still a certain prestige associated with being a patent holder.

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5 things - according to my doctor - to do for your health

Jason Womack

I'm a bit early for my appointment this afternoon, so when I sat down and saw this flyer on the wall I thought I'd share. Seems like they are addressing multiple areas of focus, simultaneously: Psychology. Sociology. Technology. Whenever I think about how the mind works, I think about habits, practices and the things that happen auto-matically. Seems like that first one - for anyone who already smokes - is in the "Zero Sum Game" area of health.

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Leadership Development Program Planning: I think in black & white on my wall.

Mike Cardus

Developing innovative ways of teaching and developing Managerial-Leadership programs is fun for me! While the themes and content remain rather constant, ensuring that the lessons & messages are absorbed in a way that can be applied within the context of its use is necessary. Contact Mike to discuss how to do this. When planning content for Team Building, Innovation and Leadership programs I use a Chalk-Board.

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Do you believe God?

Deep Imprints

A quick review of the first few chapters in Luke show us that we all respond differently when God speaks. John’s dad, Zechariah, had an angel appear to him, and his response? “How can I know you are speaking the truth?” Mary and Joseph each had angels appear to them. Joseph just did what he was told, and Mary wanted to know how God was going to do what He promised.

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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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How About Better Parents?

First Friday Book Synopsis

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Tom Friedman and featured in the November 20, 2011, issue of The New York Times. To read the complete article, please click here. * * * In recent years, we’ve been treated to reams of op-ed articles about how we need better teachers in our public [.].

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Free Translation Challenge: Sneak Peek

CO2

Longtime friend, Colleague, and former client is one of the most sought after translation guys in the country. He has created this great engine that you have to try! The following is taken from Ken Clark’s Blog. Translation should be free! Or at least that’s what everyone not in the translation business seems to believe. But since it is how I make my living, I am dead set against it.

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Building a Capabilities-Driven Company

First Friday Book Synopsis

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Paul Leinwand and Cesare Mainardi for Talent Management magazine. To check out all the resources and sign up for a free subscription to the TM and/or Chief Learning Officer magazines published by MedfiaTec, please click here. * * * Top-performing organizations know what they do best [.].

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Enron's anniversary and why managers tell lies

Chartered Management Institute

Today marks the 10th anniversary of the collapse of Enron under the sheer weight of lies their managers told about their financial situation. New research from the University of Toronto sheds some light on why managers lie, and why they lie in such stupid ways.

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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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7 Ways Satan Tries to Destroy a Church

Ron Edmondson

Be serious! Be alert! Your adversary the Devil is prowling around like a roaring lion, looking for anyone he can devour. 1 Peter 5:8. I’m not a pastor who is constantly looking for Satan behind everything that goes wrong. I concentrate my attention on Jesus and encouraging others to follow Jesus and not to focus on the defeated one. Yet, I’m fully aware that Satan loves to destroy…or attempt to destroy…a church.

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Patented Strategy

LDRLB

'I’ve recently become fascinated with patent trolls – companies that buy patents for systems or technologies that others are already using for the sole purpose of selling them. The ability to get a patent from the United States has become significantly easier, as a result, it’s fascinating to see just what gets patented. Despite the influx of new patents, there is still a certain prestige associated with being a patent holder.

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Leadership Caffeine Podcast #12: David Lapin on Lead by Greatness

Management Excellence

David Lapin, author of: "Lead by Greatness-How Character Can Power Your Success," is not only fascinating, he's in a league of his own with a world-view that encompasses his life in South Africa, his Rabbinical studies and his active and present life as a successful strategy consultant. While he doesn't necessarily trumpet that remarkable experience, in my opinion, it is part of what makes his book unique on both a personal and a professional level.

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5 Ways to Make the Best of Human Capital

Ron Edmondson

Do you want to harness the greatest power in your organization? The best assets of your church, business or non-profit never appear on your balance sheet. The truth is that any organization is only as good as the people within it. Take the greatest idea and put the wrong people behind it and little progress will be realized. With the right people, even average ideas can achieve tremendous results.

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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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StrategyDriven Podcast Special Edition 62 – An Interview with Mark Sanborn, author of Up, Down, or Sideways

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 best practice and warning flag articles on the StrategyDriven website. Special Edition 62 – An Interview with Mark Sanborn, author of Up, Down, or Sideways explores the actions everyone can take to achieve sustainable success, as they define it, regardless of their

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Help is on the way*

Rajesh Setty

Yes, help is on the way*. Wait, don’t forget to read the fine print. It says “terms and conditions” apply. Who does not want more help with what they are setting out to do? Almost everyone. Even the most powerful person on earth (if there is anyone like that) also needs help in one area or the other. But, wanting help and deserving help are TOTALLY different things.

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Defining Practical Employee Engagement

Rapid BI

Defining Practical Employee Engagement The term Employee Engagement has been prolific over the past few years but what does it really mean? How can we use this to really make a difference? This question was asked of me by a writer I have been in discussions with for some time, and she was surprised that [.].

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Mini Saga #119 – Self-Respect

Rajesh Setty

This mini saga was based on a real-life incident earlier this year. You can save your face by intelligently transferring the blame on someone else but in the process you will certainly lose your self-respect. Mini Saga #119 – Self-Respect. Jacqueline had not responded for days. So, I escalated the issue to her boss, John, who immediately took action.

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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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20 Leadership Books You Might Not Have Read

N2Growth Blog

By Mike Myatt , Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth. If you know me, or have read this blog for any length of time, you know that I believe all great leaders are also voracious readers. In fact, I would go so far as to say reading is simply a necessity if you’re serious about leadership. I’m constantly asked for reading recommendations, and rather than provide you with the current best seller list du jour (you can get that anywhere), I’ve compiled a list of 20 leadership books e

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Adam Smith Was Not Schizophrenic

Harvard Business Review

Despite the recent crackdowns in New York and Los Angeles, it's not surprising that the Occupy Wall Street movement has exploded into 900 chapters. The Occupy movement — as well as The Tea Party — are both "mad as hell" about the current state of affairs. Both sides share a general dissatisfaction with our current capitalist system. The left wants to end capitalism.

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Women: The New Voices of Unions

Women on Business

In a day and age where the people are again rising up to fight for the rights of your every day person, the Occupy movements are starting to force us to look at the issues in our society for the working class. Due to the worries over money, health care, benefits and decently paying jobs that don’t work you to pieces, organized labor unions are making a come back.

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What Facebook Knows that Google+ Doesn't

Harvard Business Review

Back in July, I suggested that Google+ lacked the features that would allow it to displace Facebook. While Google+ was technologically wonderful, I argued, it did not solve a problem for consumers and therefore would not attract users. Despite the reported 50 million people who have signed up for the service, it's not clear how many are regularly using it.

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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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Thought-full Thursday: Encouragement

Persuasive Powerhouse

. Every Thursday, we provide you with a thoughtful way to coach yourself – something all leaders need to do. So take five and enjoy the inspirational quotes and reflect on the questions that follow. Your comments and answers to the questions are most welcome! . A single candle can light a thousand others – and yet the light of that candle will not be diminished.

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What Motivates Tomorrow's Leaders

Harvard Business Review

An interview with John Coleman , coauthor of Passion and Purpose , and contributors: Patrick Chun , Umaimah Mendhro , and Rye Barcott. Download this podcast.

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Warning Signs from the Chinese Stock Market

Harvard Business Review

Corporate executives with risk exposure in China would do well to follow the Chinese stock market very carefully as it is one of the best leading indicators of business conditions over the next one to four quarters. And right now, the Chinese stock market continues to flash multiple warning signs of a sharp economic slowdown. Growth below 8% (it's close to 10% currently) would amount to a Chinese recession, as it would be inadequate to continue employing the flood of migrants into urban areas.

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Beware of Short-term Management, Not the Short-term Investor

Harvard Business Review

This blog post is part of the HBR Online Forum The CEO's Role in Fixing the System. Much has been made in recent years about the pernicious influence of short-term investors on corporate performance. I believe these arguments often miss a nuance: It is not the short-term investor but short-term management that is the problem. The short-term investor does not reduce the firm's long-term competitiveness and value;short-term management does.

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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.