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Integrity is the Cornerstone of Leadership

General Leadership

'“Since you were faithful in small matters, I will give you great responsibilities.” Matthew 25:21. Integrity must be at the core of who we are as leaders if we’re to successfully inspire confidence in our teams. Because leadership is fundamentally about human relationships, integrity must be the very cornerstone of any leader’s foundation.

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Leaders Need to Walk the Halls

Michael Lee Stallard

'#69 Walk the Halls. Howard Behar, the secret weapon of Starbucks, tells leaders to “walk the halls.” Howard, former President of Starbucks North America and Starbucks International, played an instrumental role in growing Starbucks then came out of retirement to help turn Starbucks around when it went off course. “Walk the Halls” is similar to “Management by Wandering Around,” or “MBWA,” a term coined by Tom Peters and Robert Waterman in their book In Search of Excellence.

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Are You Ready For Your Leadership Moment Of Truth?

Terry Starbucker

'It happens to every leader at one time or another – a time when our mettle is tested in a high stress and high stakes environment, when something goes very very badly. Are you ready for your leadership moment of truth? Because HOW you handle that moment will leave a lasting and definitive mark on those you lead. My Story. It happened to me 6 years ago at the cable TV company I worked for, when our entire network suddenly went down.

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US Small Business Health Index Hits a New High

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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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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If You Were Gone in Twelve Months

Leadership Freak

'I made a decision late in 2014 that I would lead like I’ll be gone in 12 months. I’m not planning on being gone. I didn’t make an announcement.

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The 5 Choices: The Path to Extraordinary Productivity

Kevin Eikenberry

'By Kory Kogon, Adam Merrill and Leena Rinne I am regularly told how productive I am. My response is usually to thank the person and then tell them I feel far from that. I suppose by many measures I am pretty productive. If that is the case, it is because I have studied it, practiced […]. The post The 5 Choices: The Path to Extraordinary Productivity appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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Leadership Caffeine—Humility and the Effective Leader

Management Excellence

'The most effective leaders I know are simultaneously courageous and humble in the face of ambiguity and adversity. Courage as we all know is essential for facing and making the tough decisions demanded in difficult situations. I referenced this attribute in my recent post, Leading into the Fog. A healthy grounding of humility serves as a powerful check and balance influence that helps effective leaders fight the pressure to make rash decisions in the drive to be perceived as omniscient.

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Continued Inspiration from my father - Don Estill

CEO Blog

My father died exactly one week ago. He was 87. Up to then and this week have been a blur. Although I have grieved often since his diagnosis with pancreatic cancer in October 2014, I still grieve and actually look for "time" to grieve. I knew he was dying and asked him if I could do anything for him. His answer was "no". And he did not have needs so I thought of only one thing I could do.

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James Merlino: Part 2 of an interview by Bob Morris

First Friday Book Synopsis

'James Merlino, MD, has been the Chief Experience Officer of the Cleveland Clinic health system, as well as a practicing staff colorectal surgeon in the Digestive Disease Institute. He is the founder and current president of the Association for Patient Experience. As a member of the Clinic’s executive team, he led initiatives to improve the […].

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Must-Read eBooks From David Grossman

Eric Jacobson

'When I seek advice about leadership and how to effectively communicate in the workplace, I often turn to David Grossman. Grossman helps leaders drive productivity and get the results they want through authentic and courageous leadership and communication. Grossman’s work solves three business problems : Minimize the downside of change where business could be stopped, slowed or interrupted Maximize the upside of change to accelerate business results Turn employee confusion, skepticism or apathy

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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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Life on Mission – Work It – See Your Mission

Ron Edmondson

'Instead of looking FOR our mission field — maybe we should look AT our mission field. Life on Mission – "Work it!" from ron edmondson on Vimeo. The post Life on Mission – Work It – See Your Mission appeared first on Ron Edmondson. Related posts: Life on Mission – The Sovereignty of God. My Job as a Mission Field.

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Mini Saga #135 – Leave Your Mind

Rajesh Setty

'Mini Saga #135 – Leave Your Mind. The temple door said, “Leave your mind and shoes at the door.” Nodding his head, Ravi walked in. An elderly man stopped him, “Sir, can’t wear your shoes inside.” Ravi said, “Ah.sorry, when I left my mind, I forgot about shoes completely.” They changed the sign reordering the instructions. Sometimes, the order makes a big difference… Note: 1.