Wed.Feb 25, 2015

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Shooting Freethrows: 7 Basic Competencies Every Team Leader Must Master

Let's Grow Leaders

'You need your team to get to the next level. Tomorrow. Actually, you’d prefer if some of them could get there this afternoon. After all, the stack ranks don’t lie, and you need traction. Fast. No time for theory, you need execution. You’ve talked to your A players and have a good understanding of their Harlem Globe Trotter stunts.

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A Leader’s strength is built upon Ethics, Morals, and Values

General Leadership

'To be a leader worth following there must be alignment between the values you preach to the organization and the values you live out in every facet of your life. Andy Stanley. For my first post, I want to talk about my strongest passions: Leadership and Ethics, Morals, and Values. I believe that effective leaders, leaders who attract and maintain followers, and leaders who make the good and right things happen for people and organizations have a strong foundation that is built upon their unders

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San Antonio Spurs’ Culture of Sustainable Superior Performance

Michael Lee Stallard

'Image Source: Flickr Spurs-Magic080. As seen on Fox Business. Earlier this month, Gregg Popovich, head coach of the San Antonio Spurs basketball team, won his 1000 th NBA basketball game, making him the 9 th NBA coach in history to achieve this feat. Popovich adds this to a long list of achievements including five NBA titles with the Spurs and three NBA Coach of the Year honors.

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Vision and Execution Are Not Sequential

Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

'One of the biggest mistakes leaders make is moving from vision to execution as though it’s a linear process. The widely held assumption is they are two ends of a spectrum: Vision is about planning. Execution is about action. The truth is: Vision requires action to be clarified and refined, and execution requires reflection to be effective. IT’S NOT LINEAR.

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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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11 Paths To Ethical Leadership Competence

Leading in Context

'By Linda Fisher Thornton Developing competent ethical leaders is a huge challenge. Why is it so difficult? We live in a globally-connected society, and are expected to be globally-aware. We are dealing with catastrophic change and uncertainty. We fill roles in many different settings including in our organizations, industries and communities. Competence in all of these areas is not simple to achieve.

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How Managers can Become Awesome Coaches

Great Leadership By Dan

'Can a manager learn to be an effective coach? Yes! But they have to be willing to let go of some assumptions and pick up some new skills. Read my latest post over at About.com to find out how.

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Career Development and Upskilling Tips for Your Career

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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What if conversations were action?

Persuasive Powerhouse

'Josh is a seasoned leader who identifies with being introverted. As such, he prefers to stay in his office, head down, only looking up to answer the phone or to acknowledge someone who is at his door. He’s a hard worker, he’s smart, and he gets lots of things done. He’s noticed that his team seems scattered, losing their sense of direction often.

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My Seven Favorite Motivational Videos.

Rich Gee Group

'Every year, I try to think of something to give away to all of my clients, colleagues, and friends. This year, I would like to offer up my Top 7 motivational videos I watch regularly to help add a little bit of energy and enthusiasm to my life. I know you’ll enjoy them — so without further ado (and in no special order). 1. 5’7” White Kid Dunks After 6 Months Of Training. 2.

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7 Downward Steps of Control Freaks

Leadership Freak

'The thing that irritates you about others is the thing you’re trying to change about them. “I’ve tried everything,” means you can’t figure out how to change someone.

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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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The Circle of Influence

QAspire

'Yes, we all are concerned about so many things. From economy, inflation, politics, our own health, our mortgages, future of our kids and the list goes on. In businesses where things are in a constant state of flux, things get worse. Acknowledging these concerns is important but constantly spending our scarce energy only on these concerns is futile.

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Starting Thought: The One Thing Only Leaders Can Provide

leaderCommunicator

'At a recent leadership team meeting, a senior leader shared an insight that resonated incredibly well with the group. When discussing how to accelerate the organization’s ability to deliver on their strategy, and the support leaders needed, he said: “You provide the information, and I''ll provide the inspiration.”. Now that’s what I call leadership!

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Create and Host your Own Mini-Seminar, with Synopses from 15minutebusinessbooks.com

First Friday Book Synopsis

'If this is a time for life-long learning… If, as Peter Drucker says, the only real job security comes from your own ability to learn… if staying current, and ahead of the curve really matters… then ask yourself this simple question: What are you, personally; what is your company, and the team members in your […].

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Two Ways to Deal with Change Snipers

Change Starts Here

'In my Gain Leadership Support webinar, part of the Design & Influence Irresistible Change webinar series , one of the categories of leaders I encourage change agents to plan for are Snipers. Snipers are people who might blindside you if you’re not paying attention, by exerting their influence at an inopportune moment, destroying your project’s momentum.

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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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Charan’s New Book is Off to a Great Start

First Friday Book Synopsis

'The newest book from Ram Charan was released yesterday (2/24/2015). We have presented so many of his books at the First Friday Book Synopsis in Dallas that I am almost certain that we won’t do this one. But, I thought that our blog readers would like to know that he has another book out. The […]. Karl''s blog entries 15MinuteBusinessBooks.com Amazon.

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Flying without a Helicopter – A Book for Millennials, Their Parents and Their Bosses

Your Voice of Encouragement

'Recently I was having a conversation about parenting with three people I love the most – my husband, daughter and son-in-law. This topic has immediate relevance for them since they had their first child in October. Some interesting questions popped up about Alison’s growing up years… What did Lee and I do to instill in her a sense of responsibility?

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The Newest Business Book on the Brain

First Friday Book Synopsis

'We have presented very few books about the brain at the First Friday Book Synopsis in Dallas. Yet, the business world remains fascinated with it. You are familiar with old-fashioned, yet highly understandable conceptions, such as “left-brain logical” and “right-brain creative.” And, you likely remember the book published in 1998, Time Management for the Creative […].

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Getting To Agreement

Strategy Driven

'We all theoretically recognize that everyone has the right to their own beliefs. But in situations where we have great passion (or the moral high ground, as we would like to believe) we have difficulty being generous with those who disagree with us. Wouldn’t it be nice to persuade others to see the world as we see it? What’s causing the disparity between ideas, goals and convictions?

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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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Dick and Emily Axelrod : Part 2 of an interview by Bob Morris

First Friday Book Synopsis

'Dick and Emily Axelrod come from a long line of entrepreneurs. So it was no surprise when in 1981 Dick left General Foods to form The Axelrod Group. At the time Emily was studying to get her second masters degree, in Social Work. At the same time as Dick was leaving General Foods, his friend […]. Bob''s blog entries Berrett-Koehler Boeing British Airways Canadian and UK health systems Let''s Stop Meeting Like This: Tools to Save Time and Get More Done Ford Motor Company General Foods Gold

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How Should I Split Fees with Other Consultants?

David A Fields

'A consultant asked me this question: How should I split the revenue when I’m working with other consultants as partners? What if one person’s bringing the lead or what if one person is just doing the back-office, administrative support? What advice would you give this consultant? How do you split revenue when you work with other consultants? Share your thoughts using the comment box below.

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10 Leadership Statements That Often Come From A Heart Of Pride

Ron Edmondson

'“Pride goes before destruction…” Proverbs 16:18. We are all capable of pride. Some of us more than others. Here’s what I’ve learned over the years — mostly from my own personal growth and experience — Many times what may appear to us — or we may label as — a leadership style or personality is actually a leader’s personal battle — and sin — of pride.

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How to Coach, According to 5 Great Sports Coaches

Harvard Business Review

'Business is not a sport. But great coaching is just as important to success in the office as on the field. Over the years, HBR has interviewed some of the world’s top athletic coaches. We mined our archives for a few of their best insights that apply to employees and players alike. Under manager Joe Girardi , the New York Yankees baseball team won their 27th World Series championship title.

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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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Living A Purposeful Vision

Lead Change Blog

'I have a vision. I want to help 100,000 entrepreneurs step into their single biggest challenge by December 31, 2017. What lets me come up with such a vision? I can set remarkable goals for myself because I am fully living my purpose in life. I have had extraordinary help in my entrepreneurial journey. Last year, I realized that my career going forward is to help other entrepreneurs as I have been helped.

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Gamification Can Help People Actually Use Analytics Tools

Harvard Business Review

'If you’re trying to use advanced analytics to improve your organization’s decisions, join the club. Most of the companies I talk to are embarked on just such a quest. But it’s a rocky one. The technological challenge is hard enough. You have to identify the right data and develop useful tools, such as predictive algorithms. But then comes an even tougher task: getting people to actually use the new tools.

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[SCRIPT] How to Demonstrate Value to Prospects

David A Fields

'What makes a project easy to close? VALUE that is so juicy and enticing that the prospect is salivating over it. What makes it easy to command higher fees? Perceived VALUE that is off the charts. Nice in theory, but how do you demonstrate the value of your project? It’s easy as strawberry-rhubarb pie. I’m literally going to show you how. Below is a link to an infographic with the entire script—a sample conversation outlining exactly what to say to a client.

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Why the Print Catalog Is Back in Style

Harvard Business Review

'J. C. Penney’s recent announcement that it is resurrecting its print catalog reflects a trend of retailers returning to the print medium as an important sales and marketing tool. While Bloomingdale’s and Saks Fifth Avenue have been mailing catalogs for years, now specialty retailers are picking up the tactic. Some, like Anthropologie, are launching new catalogs , while J.Crew and Restoration Hardware have significantly upgraded their catalogs in the past couple of years.

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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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Uber’s Food Delivery Experiment in Barcelona

Harvard Business Review

'Why is Uber going into the food-delivery business in Barcelona? One of the most effective ways to launch a successful disruptive innovation in a highly regulated industry is by building your business model in the “other” category. Regulations tend to be classified according to industries and types of products: car insurance falls under one set of regulations, for instance, homeowners’ insurance another.

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How Singapore Became an Entrepreneurial Hub

Harvard Business Review

'“You are crazy.” That was the predominant sentiment I heard a little more than five years ago when I told U.S.-based venture capitalists about my plans to move my family out to Singapore to oversee Innosight’s nascent investment and incubation arm. Since I had never done venture investing before, I was trying to get advice from as many people as I could.