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What’s Your Excuse?

Lead Change Blog

I don’t have enough time. We’re too busy. I’ll call you in a few weeks. I keep meaning to get over that way. We were rushed. I don’t have enough money. It’s not in the budget. We can’t afford it. It costs too much. I’m too tired. I overslept. After work, I just get sidetracked. I’m out of shape. I don’t like to go to the gym in the morning, but I’d rather go in the evenings.

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Time Machine Tuesday: Can Leaders be Heroes?

General Leadership

GeneralLeadership.com and the General Leadership Foundation bring Leadership Advice from America's Most Trusted Leaders to You! Read more at [link]. From Our Early Files: Originally Published. 9 July 2013. “ A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles.” Christopher Reeve.

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Building Emotional Competencies In Our Leadership

Tanveer Naseer

Over the past decade or so, there have been numerous studies and books that have helped us to better appreciate the emotional nature of successful leadership, a fact that has helped to bring about a transformation in leadership attitudes from the old command-and-control approach to one that’s more outward-focused and collaborative. Unfortunately, while we’ve become more aware about the importance of emotional intelligence in today’s leadership, the truth is many of us continue

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One-Third of All US Businesses Now Owned by Women

Women on Business

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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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The Individual Development Plan and Discussion: The Employee’s Viewpoint

Great Leadership By Dan

Most of us have good intentions when it comes to improving ourselves, but good intentions often fall by the wayside. An individual development plan (IDP) is a great way to turn good intentions into specific, written plans and a two-way commitment between you and your manager! Read my latest article over at About.com Management and Leadership to find out how to prepare your own IDP and discuss it with your manager.

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From Corporate Officer to Clown: Reinvent Yourself But Not Your Purpose

Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

The first female officer of Stanley Black and Decker, a 150 year old manufacturing company, Barbara Bennett was among the first women in Fortune 500 companies to break through the glass ceiling in 1989. Her direct, yet easy-going style allowed her to fit quite well with the male-dominant culture. She used to joke that sometimes she would forget and follow the guys into the men’s room.

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Remarkable TV: Making Sure You Have the Right People

Kevin Eikenberry

In order to know if you have the right people on your team, you must start HERE. RTV 70 Making Sure you have the right People Building the best team starts inside your head. You must see the greatness first. @KevinEikenberry You can learn more about the Remarkable Coaching workshops here. Until next time … […]. The post Remarkable TV: Making Sure You Have the Right People appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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WHE23: Slim-by-Design Workplace: Mindless Eating Solutions for a Healthier Workforce | with Brian Wansink

Engaging Leader

The best wellness programs are ones people don’t even know they’re doing. That may sound like a pipe dream, but a leading researcher says it’s realistic and effective. A few small changes in the workplace can change a waistline … and a culture. Leading behavioral economist, food psychologist, and bestselling author Brian Wansink, Ph.D., joins […] The best wellness programs are ones people don’t even know they’re doing.

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Ground Yourself in the Power of Your Purpose

Lead from Within

A long time ago, the trees went out to anoint a king. They first said to the olive tree, “Reign over us.” The olive tree answered, “And stop producing my rich oil? I will not.”. Then the trees asked the fig tree. But the fig tree answered them, “And stop producing my delicious fruit? I will not.”. Next they asked the vine, “Come and reign over us.” But the vine said, “And stop producing my wine?

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Four Levels of Listening Underutilized

CO2

by Gary Cohen. “Most people do not listen with the intent to understand; they listen with the intent to reply.” – Stephen R. Covey. Listening has become a lost art, perhaps because we’ve become so focused on ourselves. We’re used to getting what we want when we want it in this on-demand world. Listening is about others.

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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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Maybe David Letterman’s Best Insight – “Lord Knows I’ll Be Screwing UP”

First Friday Book Synopsis

“When I screw up now, and Lord knows I’ll be screwing up, I have to go on somebody else’s show to apologize.” David Letterman, on his last show, May 20, 2015 ——————– I think we have trouble learning this… We will screw up. I will screw up. You will screw up. Your company, your organization, […].

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Marshall Goldsmith Stakeholder-Centered Coaching Train-the-Coach Certification

Marshall Goldsmith

I’m often asked by other coaches how they can learn more and become certified in my coaching methods. I send people to the website [link]. The Conference Board will host a Marshall Goldsmith Stakeholder-Centered Coaching Train-the-Coach certification workshop June 18,19 in NYC. Click here to register. You can learn and practice the methods I use in my own coaching engagements.

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4 Levels of Listening Underutilized

CO2

“Most people do not listen with the intent to understand; they listen with the intent to reply.” — Stephen R. Covey Listening has become a lost art, perhaps because we’ve become so focused on ourselves. We’re used to getting what we want when we want it in this on-demand world. Listening is about others. It’s about giving them what they want and need.

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Business on the Road: 5 Ways to Travel Well

Anese Cavanaugh

As I write this I'm just off a plane to Singapore after traveling 22 hours plus to get to the other side of this beautiful planet. I'm excited for the week and working with some amazing people, and I'm also curious about how this week will "hit" my body, and when.

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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 Truth Is Somewhere In The Middle

Eric Jacobson

If you're a parent of two children you already know that when the two are fighting and child #1 tells you what happened, you then ask child #2 what happened, and most often the truth is somewhere in the middle of what the two children have told you. Surprisingly, many managers, even when they are parents, don't use this parenting "discovery" skill in the workplace.

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7 Ways to Respond to an Overly-Negative, Complaining Bully

Ron Edmondson

How’s that for a title? After I finished talking to a group of pastors recently, a pastor approached me and asked a question. He asked, “What do you do when there is one person who is always trying to disrupt what you are doing? He is never satisfied with anything I do and he incites people against me. I know he’s going to complain about something every time I see him or his name comes up in my inbox.

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MBA Class of 2015—It’s Time to Rededicate to Learning

Management Excellence

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Four Levels of Listening Underutilized

CO2

“Most people do not listen with the intent to understand; they listen with the intent to reply.” — Stephen R. Covey. Listening has become a lost art, perhaps because we’ve become so focused on ourselves. We’re used to getting what we want when we want it in this on-demand world. Listening is about others. It’s about giving them what they want and need.

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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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A Modern Classic: Jack Canfield's 2015 edition of "The Success Principles"

Building Personal Strength

During the past century there have been many dozens of books about how to live a happy, successful life. A few examples of the better-known classics: Think and Grow Rich - Napoleon Hill The Power of Positive Thinking - Norman Vincent Peale The 7 Habits of Highly Successful People - Stephen Covey Do you have a favorite? Now you can add the 10th anniversary edition of Jack Canfield's The Success Principles.

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Toolism – 5 management tools that are past their sell by date

Rapid BI

Toolism – 5 management tools we rely on that are past their sell by date Unlike the food we buy in the shops which come with Sell by, Use by and Best before dates, the management tools we use come with no such context or advice. We believe the hype with which they are sold […]. The post Toolism – 5 management tools that are past their sell by date appeared first on.

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How to Work with People Who Aren’t Good at Working with People

Harvard Business Review

Twenty five years after the term “emotional intelligence” was first introduced by academics , thousands of independent scientific studies have highlighted the importance of managing your own and others’ emotions in relation to career success , job performance , entrepreneurship , and leadership. But research suggests that people with low EQ, as emotional intelligence is often called, may not realize what important skills they lack.

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Traveling the World Made Me a Better Entrepreneur

Harvard Business Review

Photo by Andrew Nguyen. After college, I took an unconventional career path. No two-year contract with a bank or consulting firm, no paralegal work, not even a stint on my parents’ couch. I took a contract to teach English in China for a month and decided I’d figure out the rest along the way. Over the next five years, I lived and worked my way through Mongolia, Russia, Thailand, Afghanistan, Syria, Kuwait, Qatar, and Turkey.

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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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The Surprising Persuasiveness of a Sticky Note

Harvard Business Review

Imagine that you really need to convince someone to do something, such as following through on a task. You might be surprised to learn that one of the best ways to get someone to comply with your request is through a tiny nuance that adds a personal touch—attaching a sticky note. A brilliant set of experiments by Randy Garner at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville found that a) adding a personal touch, and b) making someone feel like you’re asking a favor of them (and not just

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The Problem with Part-Time Work Is That It’s Rarely Part-Time

Harvard Business Review

A woman wants to return to work after maternity leave but can’t quite stomach putting in the hours she did before. So she asks her boss for what seems like the best of both worlds: a part-time role. In a 2012 Pew Research Center survey of moms, nearly half thought such a scenario would be ideal, while significantly lower percentages said they would prefer to stay at home or work full time.

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What StitchFix Figured Out About Mass Customization

Harvard Business Review

Brick and mortar retail experiences have barely changed in decades. Take fashion as an example. You travel to a store, select clothing from a mind-boggling array of choices, try on items in an ill-lit fitting room, stand in line to make a purchase, and if it doesn’t work out, go back to the store and stand in line once again to return the items.

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How to Handle Shared Grief at Work

Harvard Business Review

Years ago, I worked in a consulting firm that specialized in executive coaching, change management, and outplacement counseling. My colleagues and I regularly helped others deal with the loss and grief they experienced when a job, a particular role, or an entire organization ended. We were good at it and our executive director encouraged us to always give our clients our best efforts to support them through these rocky times.

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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.