Fri.Nov 14, 2014

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5 Ways to Rebuild Confidence

Let's Grow Leaders

'It didn’t go well for Jennifer the last the time, and now her confidence was shaken. She was doing everything she could to avoid the situation, which only increased her anxiety and frustrated the rest of us. We had to rebuild her confidence and encourage her to try again. When the last time goes south, it can be hard to pick up the pieces. Perhaps you’ve heard similar concerns. “The last time I gave someone feedback they cried.” “The last time I was honest with my

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Think Twice Before Going Back to the Basics

General Leadership

'“Don’t succumb to excuses. Go back to the job of making the corrections and forming the habits that will make your goal possible.”. Vince Lombardi. Those of us who cut our teeth in a profession during the last century often lament the loss of focus. A typical reaction when we feel our organization has strayed too far from its original purpose is to talk about getting back to the basics.

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The Unknown Motivational Factor

Lead Change Blog

'If there is one thing that you can always count on when leading people, it’s that they know how and what motivates them. The most common motivational factors are family, financial, recognition or career progression, but sometimes it can be something out of the norm. However one thing holds true, everyone has something that intrinsically motivates them.

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Take A Big Risk

Joseph Lalonde

'R isks are scary things. You never know what the outcome of the risk will be. Will you lose your life? Will you strike it rich? Will you be denied? Will you be noticed? Will you have an epic failure ? Image via Creative Commons. Those are probably the questions running through your mind as you take a risk, especially big risks. Risks require us to ask questions and gamble on the outcome.

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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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Next Generation Board Member – New Normal, New Competencies

Women on Business

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What to Do When it’s Cold Inside

Leadership Freak

'Like fire, an untended culture grows cold, dark, ugly, and useless. When you look in the organizational-mirror, do you like what you see? You can.

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Weekly Round-Up: On Tips for Speakers, Principles of Human-Centric Leadership & Simple Ways to Drive Employee Engagement

leaderCommunicator

'Welcome to my weekly round-up of top leadership and communication blog posts. Each week I read and tweet several great articles and on Fridays I pull some of the best together here on my blog. So in case you’ve missed them, here is this week’s round-up of top posts. They’ll provide you with tips, strategies and thought-starters from many of the smart folks in my network.

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Servant Leadership – Start with Robert Greenleaf’s Original; All that Follows is Commentary and Elaboration

First Friday Book Synopsis

'Randy, could you give me a few books or maybe the best book on servant leadership that you have come across? That question came from a Dallas Police Officer, who has attended some training sessions we’ve put on for the DPD through the Caruth Institute. It’s a very good question. I recently heard a student speech […].

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7 Thoughts for More Effective Prayer from a Stressed Out Leader Named Hezekiah

Ron Edmondson

'Hezekiah ruled over Judah and was a good and faithful king. Hezekiah often became the target of warring nations. The king of Assyria, which was a much more powerful nation, made plans to overthrow Hezekiah’s kingdom. Throughout the stressful time in leadership, Hezekiah consistently used the same battle plan. He went before the Lord in prayer — and — he followed the Lord’s commands.

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What Defines a Successful Meeting with a Prospect?

David A Fields

'A question I was asked: Is a meeting a failure if the prospect really likes you at the end but you haven’t nailed down a way that you can help? What is your suggestion for this consultant? How do you measure success when you’re meeting with a prospect. Post your suggestion by using the ‘Leave a Comment’ box below. Agreements Closing Consultants Context Discussion Creating Value Fees Positioning Proposals Relationships adding value agreements benefits Consultative selling Context Doc

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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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RapidBI Daily Business Cartoon #211

Rapid BI

'“You’re right, I owe all my success to luck! I’m lucky that my alarm clock rings at 5:00 so I can get to work before everyone else. I’m lucky that my car has a CD player so I can listen to self-improvement programs while I commute. I’m lucky there are electric lights in my office […].