Thu.May 02, 2013

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10,000 Human Beings

Let's Grow Leaders

'Fred’s Story Fred (not his real name) has a beautiful habit. Every time we discuss a strategy, policy, or project, he stops and asks about the “human beings.” His words are transformative. Fred doesn’t speak of “resources,” “headcount” “people” “employees” or even “team members.” He talks about humans. Fred Asks… “How will this change [.

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Attention is Oxygen for Relationships

Michael Lee Stallard

'It’s been said that attention is oxygen for relationships. That’s why it’s important when meeting with an individual, to develop the habit of being present by staying focused on him or her and giving your full attention. Be engaged and curious by asking questions and then ask follow-up questions to clarify. Listen carefully to words and observe facial expressions and body cues.

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Letting Go with Grace

Lead Change Blog

'Posted in Leadership Development It’s been a tough week. Our son – the most remarkable, capable, smart, fun, likable, insightful young man I know (a completely unbiased assessment) - moved into his first apartment. While I’m bursting with pride that he’s so well-prepared for and excited about the next phase of his life, it’s a loss… and it changes [.].

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Leading Successfully… Start with the Right Strategy

Great Leadership By Dan

'Guest post by Jimmy Brown, Ph.D. Business leaders have a lot on their plate. There are administrative chores like budgeting and logistics. There are people development tasks like encouraging, coaching, and what we’ll politely call correcting. Then there are the big picture and forward thinking undertakings that help set the vision and define the mission for the organization.

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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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Do You Need to Aspire to Inspire?

Lead Change Blog

'Posted in Leadership Development Self Leadership [link] To aspire is to rise up to a great plan, an abundant hope of fulfilling a worthwhile mission. To inspire is to convey a feeling of joining a higher cause, influencing soulful action. Simply defined, aspire is an individual effort while inspire brings others into the mix. How do they impact the way we lead?

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14-Point Roadmap to Improve Boardroom Diversity and Get More Women on Boards

Women on Business

'We''ve Moved! Update your Reader Now. This feed has moved to: [link] If you haven''t already done so, update your reader now with this changed subscription address to get your latest updates from us. [link].

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Don’t Go with Your Gut

Leadership Freak

'Everyone has an inner voice, intuition, or feelings that something is right or wrong. Your gut could be wrong. Don’t trust it. Ask the poker player who went all-in and lost. What about the manager who felt great about hiring a job applicant that didn’t work out. Have you ever felt you were driving in [.].

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Four Tips for Talking with the CEO

Next Level Blog

'Does the thought of a brief conversation with the top executive in your organization stir up the butterflies in your stomach? If it does, you’re not alone. It’s basically a form of corporate stage fright that lots of people experience. Click headline to continue.

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035: Infectious: How to Connect Deeply and Unleash the Energetic Leader Within | with Achim Nowak

Engaging Leader

'Do you connect deeply with others? Do you inspire people? Do you leave a lasting impression? Beyond strategy, beyond business expertise – what people ultimately respond to is YOU. Your energy. Your vision. Your ability to move hearts and souls. To help us expand our leadership influence, our guest is Achim Nowak. He is the author of the book Infectious: How to Connect Deeply and Unleash the Energetic Leader Within.

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Retain Key Talent and Reduce Turnover – TTI Success Insights

Chart Your Course

'RETAIN KEY TALENT AND REDUCE TURNOVER. By Ashley Bowers. Filed in Job Benchmarking, Growth Curve, Retention. According to a study by WorldatWork, “Retention of key talent – those employees who are the strongest performers, have high potential or are in critical jobs – is even more important during economic recoveries when organizations compete aggressively for market share and talent.

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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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Debriefing Questions are the Magic of Team Building Events

Great Results Team Building

'Have you ever seen a magician pull a rabbit out of his or her hat? That rabbit was there all along – but the magician likely went through a very entertaining or even interactive set of activities and comments that led up to the moment the rabbit actually appeared. Team building activities are certainly entertaining and interactive, but they only become worthwhile and impactful if they are followed by debriefing questions.

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Millennials: 3 Characteristics that Define how they Approach the Workplace

leaderCommunicator

'At more than 80 million strong, millennials — those born roughly between 1982 and 2000 — are a true force to be reckoned with in the workplace. Like every “next generation,” millennials often feel misunderstood, which can lead to lower productivity, or even disengagement. Studies predict millennials will be the highest achieving generation to date.

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The Leadership Book Your Team Hopes You Will Read

Great Results Team Building

'It was my pleasure to read and share with you my review of Bill Treasurer’s most recent book, Leaders Open Doors. This is a radically simple read with profoundly practical ideas. From his initial story that shares how a five-year-old helped to clarify the main lesson of the book (and its title), to the many ideas that each chapter provided for reflection and suggested applications, I thoroughly enjoyed the well-organized stories and tips that he packed into less than 100 pages of text.

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From Smart to Wise

CEO Blog

'Prasad Kaipa and Nvi Radjou wrote " From Smart to Wise - Acting and Leading With Wisdom ". I have long sought wisdom so jumped at a chance to read the book. One of my favorite expressions is "wisdom is learning from other peoples'' mistakes". Wisdom is like corporate culture. It causes right decisions to be made. It allows for superior insight. The first chapter seemed unnecessary.

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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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Great Team Building Activities Have the Lessons Learned Built Into the Activity

Mike Cardus

'When leading team building and leadership development programs I use a variety of teambuilding activities, simulations, lecture based, small group discussion, and sometimes I just make stuff up. Any team building facilitator knows the value and need to process or de-brief with the group. Through a series of questions or discussions or activities working with the team to transfer the experiential to the pragmatic.

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Back from Morocco

CEO Blog

'I am just back from a week in Morocco. Beautiful country. A mix of modern with ancient. I hurt my knee running the first day but did manage a 5 mile hike in the Atlas Mountains. But then did no workouts. So I feel bloated (there was lots of food of course). But as with all travel, I always feel behind when I return. So I use an email management technique to ease my email stress.

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What is "Perspective"?

Coaching Tip

'Also known as worldview, mental model or mind-set , our perspective of the world is based on the sum total of our knowledge and experiences. It defines us, shaping our thoughts and actions because it represents the way we see ourselves and situations, how we judge the relative importance of things, and how we establish a meaningful relationship with everything around us.

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The Surprising Thing Not to Do When People Resist Change

Change Starts Here

'It can be frustrating when people resist the change you are implementing. When the people who need to change the way they work are pushing back, procrastinating or otherwise halting progress, the knee-jerk reaction may be to get their boss involved. After all, it’s easier to use the authority that’s already in place to get people to go along with change than it is to influence when you don’t have authority.

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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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The Power of Why: A book review by Bob Morris

First Friday Book Synopsis

'The Power of Why: Breaking Out in a Competitive Marketplace Richard Weylman New Harvest (April 2013) Why you must keep asking “Why?” until you understand why In his book Begin with Why, Simon Sinek asserts — and I agree — that individuals as well as organizations must have a crystal clear sense of purpose or [.]. Bob''s blog entries "Are your customers staying with you or shopping around "customer evangelists" "What is it about your competition''s relationship to their customers tha

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During Your Community’s First 100,000 Posts, You Become the Community Manager You Always Will Be

Managing Communities

'Please Update Your ManagingCommunities.com RSS Feed Subscription This feed has moved to: [link] I apologize for the trouble. For more details, please read my post on the matter. Thank you.

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Danger: A Team Without a Leader…

Ron Edmondson

'I’ve seen many leaders make this mistake. They believe in teams, so they create a bunch of them. They charge them with carrying out a mission…an assigned task…part of a great vision. But, the team doesn’t work. Nothing gets accomplished. There is no forward movement. Why? They had a great team. But, they didn’t have a leader. I believe in teams.

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I'm the Boss! Why Should I Care If You Like Me?

Harvard Business Review

'Many people assume that it''s possible for a person to be an effective leader without being likable. That is technically true, but you may not like the odds. In a study of 51,836 leaders, we found just 27 who were rated at the bottom quartile in terms of likability but in the top quartile in terms of overall leadership effectiveness — that''s approximately one out of 2,000.

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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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Join Me on a Free Lifeway Webcast, with Pete Wilson, Ronnie Floyd and Eric Geiger

Ron Edmondson

'I recently completed a Bible study for Lifeway on addressing conflict within relationships. (Not that any of us would need such a thing. ) Several other pastors are involved in this project, addressing other areas, but all in the newly designed Bible Studies for Life Series by Lifeway. I was honored to be a part, because I think it will be helpful, practical studies.

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Act Like a Leader Before You Are One

Harvard Business Review

'If you want to become a leader, don''t wait for the fancy title or the corner office. You can begin to act, think, and communicate like a leader long before that promotion. Even if you''re still several levels down and someone else is calling all the shots, there are numerous ways to demonstrate your potential and carve your path to the role you want.

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StrategyDriven Editorial Perspective – The Ugly Truth About Partisan Public Project Labor Agreements

Strategy Driven

'While we voice concerns about debt and spending, we also need to be mindful of the state of employers, particularly small business and their struggles to remain competitive and viable. Statistically small business, employers of at least 50 percent of our workforce, are struggling, and eager to get your business. They are begging to serve you while balancing unclear taxes, health insurance obligations, and uncertain ability to make payroll.

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Maya Angelou on Courage and Creativity

Harvard Business Review

'An interview with Dr. Maya Angelou , renowned author. For more, read the Life''s Work section in the May issue of HBR. Download this podcast. A written transcript will be available by May 10.

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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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Peter Gray: Part 1 of an interview of him by Bob Morris

First Friday Book Synopsis

'Peter Gray, research professor of psychology at Boston College, has conducted and published research in a wide range of fields, including neuroendocrinology, animal behavior, developmental psychology, anthropology, and education. He is author of a highly regarded college textbook, Psychology (Worth Publishers), now in its 6th edition. Most of his recent research and writing has to [.].

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Solving the $100,000 Cancer Drug Problem

Harvard Business Review

'Last week over 100 leading cancer specialists signed their names to an op-ed in Blood , the journal of the American Society of Hematology, which lambasted the prices of cancer drugs that often exceed $100,000 annually. These researchers opined that high prices are preventing patients from being treated, and they questioned the ethics of pharmaceutical companies.

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In Frontier Markets, Invest for the Long (and Longer) Term

Harvard Business Review

'Earlier this year, I received some lessons on what wins in frontier markets from former Coca Cola CEO Neville Isdell. "Young markets need a long investment horizon," Neville told me. "U.S. companies, in general, don''t have the long-term view that they need. If a U.S. CEO says he or she''s building something for twenty-five years from now, an investor is likely to say ''Oh, come on.

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Use Sales Linguists to Structure Winning Presentations

Harvard Business Review

'During the past few months I''ve sat through hundreds of presentations while attending conferences and the company meetings of my clients. Overall, I would rate half of them as being average and a quarter of them as just plain terrible. How can we all work to improve those numbers? There''s an exciting new area of study called " sales linguistics " that provides key strategies on how to structure language-based interactions that turn skeptics into believers.

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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.