Fri.Jul 22, 2011

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Boost Employee Engagement Globally

Michael Lee Stallard

Earlier this year my colleague Jason Pankau spoke at the HR Summit in Singapore. We’re delighted to announce that next year I’ll be teaching workshops on leadership, teamwork, employee engagement, productivity, innovation and Connection Cultures at the Institute for Management Studies (IMS) in Amsterdam, Brussels, Edinburgh and London. (Stateside I’ll be teaching sessions in 2011 for IMS in Atlanta, Boston, Cleveland, Detroit and San Francisco.).

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Mistakes and Progress – Coach Wooden

Lead Change Blog

Posted in Self Leadership If you're not making mistakes, you're not doing anything. ~ Coach John Wooden Mistakes and Progress – Coach Wooden.

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Need Your Help on Ethics Research

Michael Lee Stallard

My friend David Burkus at LeaderLab is working with the University of Oklahoma on research to assess ethics in the workplace. Please consider participating in David’s survey by clicking here.

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There’s No Room For Pessimists on the Road to Success

Kevin Eikenberry

A positive mental attitude or just “being positive&# is often cited as an important attribute of successful leaders and people. Here’s what a famous achiever, who overcame more than you or I will ever fathom had to say about it: “No pessimist ever discovered the secret of the stars, or sailed to an uncharted land, [.].

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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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Workplace Happiness Seminar Aug. 4, San Francisco

Michael Lee Stallard

My friend Alexander Kjerulf, aka the Chief Happiness Officer, will be giving a free seminar in San Francisco on August 4 from 7-9 PM. The free seminar will be limited to the first 100 individuals who sign up. You can read about the seminar here and sign up at this link.

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When Doing It All Won't Do: A Self-Coaching Guide for Career Women

Coaching Tip

Fellow executive coach Barbara McEwen and I have authored a self-coaching book for career women that we will publish it next few days. The concept for the book came about because of the very real, very important needs that our female clients repeatedly expressed. Year-after-year, we have heard women’s frustrations as they struggle with the countless roles and duties that are routinely placed upon them.

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Trust Busters in Mergers and Acquisitions

Coaching Tip

By Dennis and Michelle Reina. Mergers and acquisitions ("M&As") are on the rise in 2011, and industry analysts now predict more than $3 trillion in global M&A activity for the year. By all accounts, 70 percent of M&A deals fail to create value and, according to one recent study, half even destroy value. . So, why do the majority of M&As fail?

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Photo Inquiry Friday: What part of the underperformance is your fault?

Mike Cardus

Working with teams and managers through coaching and development, underperformance and how to handle a person who is just not getting the work done to Quality standards is common. When the problem is ignored it always get worse. Improper skills and techniques in handling underperformance also makes the problem worse. Which leads us to this weeks inquiry; As a manager with an employee that is continually not getting the work done, what accountability do you have?

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Give Constructive Feedback the Right Way

Your Voice of Encouragement

Have you ever have to deal with a situation like this? Someone – maybe a customer, colleague, friend or family member – said or did something that caused problems for you. And you weren't sure how to handle it - what to say, what to avoid saying, whether you should say anything at all… You’re not alone. Many people are hesitant to give constructive feedback to someone else, for a variety of reasons.

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Good Leaders Acknowledge What Can’t Be Done

First Friday Book Synopsis

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Jeffrey Pfeffer 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. * * * It’s never easy to decide to stop pursuing a strategy. Americans [.].

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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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Modern Servant Leader - Now on Alltop.com

Modern Servant Leader

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Build Tomorrow’s Leaders Today

First Friday Book Synopsis

Here is an article written by Sandi Edwards for Talent Management magazine. To check out all the resources and sign up for a free subscription to the TM and Chief Learning Officer magazines published by MedfiaTec, please click here. * * * You don’t have to look further than your own workforce for future leaders. With [.].

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He Redefined Excellence - Remembering Larry Bird

Building Personal Strength

As I write, the NBA season is still on hold while owners and players are talking to work out a collective bargaining agreement. The owners want more of the money. The players want more of the money. Meanwhile, I sometimes allow myself to remember some of the great players who made the game so great. And it wasn't because of the money, because that kind of money wasn't part of the game back then.

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Be a Realistic Optimist

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. If you believe you will succeed, you will. Right? Not quite. Research has shown that optimism and the confidence it brings will help you reach your goals, but [.].

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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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Closeout for 7.22.11

LDRLB

Every friday we review the posts from LeaderLab contributors that has appeared on this blog and elsewhere online. Here. Inspired by Bret Simmons, a video that asks the question “ What is Personal Leadership Brand? &#. David Burkus shared about a new chapter in his career, joining the business faculty at Oral Roberts University. Some interesting takes on the organizational charts of well known companies.

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Can You Train Yourself to Be the Next Steve Jobs?

First Friday Book Synopsis

Here is an article written by Donna Fenn for BNET, The CBS Interactive Business Network. Ignore the dumb title. Only Steve Jobs can train himself to be the next Steve Jobs. He remains a work-in-progress, exploring and embracing (sometimes celebrating) whatever intrigues and delights him in ways and to the extent his circumstances permit. Jobs [.].

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The Tension Between Being Accessible and Being Available

Ron Edmondson

The larger the church gets the greater the tension I feel between being accessible and being available. I want to always be accessible. I can’t always be available. To me, being accessible means you can easily find me online. It means I answer emails promptly… It means I return phone calls in a reasonable time… It means I will help you get the help or answer you need… However, there are too many demands on my time to always be available… My time, like everyone’

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Judgment: A book review by Bob Morris

First Friday Book Synopsis

Judgment: How Winning Leaders Make Great Calls Noel M. Tichy and Warren G. Bennis Portfolio/Penguin Group (2007) Why a great leader “is the Copernican pivot at the center of the decision-making process&# This is the first book on which Noel Tichy and Warren Bennis have collaborated. Separately, each has already authored or co-authored several of [.].

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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 do you benefit from management training?

Chartered Management Institute

Suffice to say, we think that management training and development is pretty important, both from an indvidual perspective and an organisational one. We'd like to hear from you however to see how you have gained from management development. So we're running a competition.

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The Question I Ask When Receiving a Complaint or Criticism

Ron Edmondson

When I have complaints or criticism I ask a question: Is it individual or representative? In other words: Is it one person with an problem or is it multiple people? Is it a personal issue or a public issue? Does this complaint or criticism represent one person’s opinion or is it representative of a larger number of people? The answer is critical before responding.

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New books in the CMI Library July 2011

Chartered Management Institute

These books are now available for members to borrow. Related Content: New ebooks for the CMI library - tell us what we should be ordering Professional reading on the train: sad – or the mark of a professional? Books added to the library in March Review books in the CMI library New books in CMI library in October. You are not watching this post, click to start watching.

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Fast Friday with Wanda Parker Bell, force of nature, leadership enthusiast, friend, wife and mom

Roundtable Talk

On Wednesday of this week, my friend Wanda Parker Bell lost her battle with cancer. Wanda was one of those women who, once you met her, left an indelible impression that you would never forget. I think if you could have found a way to bottle her energy, you’d have been able to solve global warming, create world peace, end famines and still have time to whip up a gourmet meal.

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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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A definition of a leader.

My Own Coach

'If you don''t subscribe to Seth Godin''s blog , here is one good reason to do so. His simple, yet brilliant definition of a leader really hits the spot, eh? Leaders lead. Is that too simple? Writers write. If you want to be a writer, write. And be sure to have people read what you write. And leaders? Leaders lead. If you want to be a leader, go lead.

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Why I'm Not Going Near Spotify (and Why You Shouldn't Either)

Harvard Business Review

Unless you've been living somewhere without net access for the past week or so, you have heard about Spotify , an online music service that just launched in the U.S. The initial reviews have been pretty positive, and it has generated a lot of buzz, although it's quite similar to some services that have been available here for some time (Rhapsody comes to mind).

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Why Spotify Will Kill iTunes

Harvard Business Review

For another look at the Spotify launch, see " Why I'm Not Going Near Spotify (and Why You Shouldn't Either).". iTunes as we know it is over. It is walking, talking, and continuing to pretend it's alive, but Spotify , Europe's outrageously successful streaming music product, has just shown us the future. Though you might not even be aware of the competitor that is attacking the music titan of the past decade, that iTunes business model is about to be blown up completely and swiftly.

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How Twitter, Google, and Apple Walk a Fine Line in Platform Defense

Harvard Business Review

Innovators who build platforms face a difficult set of trade-offs. To begin with, the very definition of a platform requires buy-in from others — and not simply from the consumers you hope will purchase your product. The consumers and suppliers of complementary products need to make real investments too, investments that will enhance the overall value of the platform.

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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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Beware "the Pledge"

Harvard Business Review

As we hear each day in the news, numerous politicians have taken a "pledge" not to increase taxes (this apparently includes closing tax loop holes). The presidential campaign is getting into full swing and each Republican candidate is being asked whether they have signed the "pledge." This is all in the context of a pivotal moment in our history — the culmination of many years of increasing federal government debt (including entitlements) as a percentage of gross national product.