Mon.May 02, 2016

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Winning Well on CBS Baltimore with Gigi Barnett

Let's Grow Leaders

Today I’m delighted to share my Winning Well interview with Gigi Barnett on CBS Baltimore. Thanks for all you are doing to help spread the Winning Well word. Excited to see so many teams using it for their Spring Book groups. Would love to hear your insights and application. If you’re enjoying Winning Well, we would really appreciate your leaving an Amazon review.

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What’s Your Leadership Return On Equity?

General Leadership

GeneralLeadership.com and the General Leadership Foundation bring Leadership Advice from America's Most Trusted Leaders to You! Read more at [link]. “Ethics and equity and the principles of justice do not change with the calendar.” D. H. Lawrence. ROE or Return on Equity can be described as the sum of net income returned as an expressed percentage of shareholder equity.

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Why great leaders are learners

Lead on Purpose

Learning is one of the key tenets of leadership. Great leaders are learners. They read voraciously. They write and teach what they learn. Learning is as much a part of their life as eating.

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Sales Best Practices: How To Handle Your Competition

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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Leadership: Assessing Organizational Health

QAspire

Leadership in a business context is challenging because its effectiveness depends not just on a leader’s key traits but also on organizational decision making, competitive forces and constantly changing external situation. On the other hand, people want to work in healthier organization cultures where they can maximize their chances of adding value – both to their own selves as well as to their organizations.

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5 Convictions Every Leader Should Have

Joseph Lalonde

T hose who lead need to be people of conviction. Leaders need to hold fast and true to what they believe true. When they don’t, organizations begin to sway and falter. We see uncertainty and unclear vision when a conviction is not there. Image by Jin. This begs the question: What convictions should leaders hold onto? What can a leader believe that will drive their organization forward?

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How to Deliver a Leadership Event that Sticks

Nathan Magnuson

I’m constantly surprised at what passes for “leadership training” these days. Then I remember that most leaders work in business operations and their involvement is often extracurricular. I’ve also noted how easily many business operators are impressed with the leadership development support that comes their way. It’s almost as if the simple fact that the organization is investing in them speaks more than any of the concepts or structure.

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3 Leadership Lessons Illustrated by Tom Hanks Heroes

Next Level Blog

With all of the different roles he’s played in the movies, Tom Hanks is as well qualified as anyone to speculate on what makes a hero a hero. From Army Ranger captain John Miller in Saving Private Ryan to astronaut Jim Lovell in Apollo 13 to the cargo ship commander Captain Phillips and, coming later this year, “Miracle on the Hudson” pilot Sully Sullenberger , Hanks has lots of experience going deep on what makes a hero.

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A Two-Word Question That Can Change Your Life

Kevin Eikenberry

It is a bold claim; that a two-word question can change your life. Bold, and true. This two-word question is helpful in nearly every life situation, and I will give you some examples in a second. The question doesn’t create the change, but is the impetus for the change – because without the question, we […]. The post A Two-Word Question That Can Change Your Life appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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I think we are in a “let’s get more productive” moment – thoughts on some current popular books (Like Peak; and Grit; and Drive; and…)

First Friday Book Synopsis

It seems to me that we are busier and busier, feeling more and more out of control, and maybe a little less and less productive. I have selected Peak: Secrets from the New Science of Expertise by Anders Ericsson and Robert Pool as my selection of the July First Friday Book Synopsis. Mr. Ericsson is… Read More I think we are in a “let’s get more productive” moment – thoughts on some current popular books (Like Peak; and Grit; and Drive; and…).

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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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You Set the Tone, You Create Your Reality, Lead.

Anese Cavanaugh

When I travel I get to meet all sorts of people in airports. Those who inspire me, like Jim, 82 years old with a ton of energy, a strut, and a sparkle in his eye, who was flying off to fulfill one of the items on his bucket list; Christine, a surgeon who cares so immensely about the patient experience — as well as effective treatment — that it brought tears to my eyes; Julie, a traveling senior executive with a child she adores and raises alone, who has made her life hum so well that she’s able

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The grass is always greener on the other side of the job. Or is it?

Strategy Driven

Hate your job? Things at work not going your way? Productivity down? Not earning enough? Thinking of leaving? Here are some job realities you may want to consider before flying to another light-bulb. First figure out the WHOLE why. You need to take a deep look into the situation before you decide to move. What is causing these feelings of unrest, distrust or unhappiness?

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Write SMART objectives & Goals

Rapid BI

How to write SMART Objectives and SMARTER objectives for business and personal development. Specific Stimulating Measurable Motivating Achievable Appropriate Realistic Relevant Time Timed. SMARTER objectives form part of the MBO, Managing by objectives approach made popular by Drucker. SMARTER formatted objectives are of value in Performance Management as well as project management.

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Kevin Cahill’s Welcome Message to the Deming In Education Conference

Deming Institute

Kevin Cahill’s welcome message to 2015 Deming In Education Conference. Kevin is the Director the The W. Edwards Deming Institute. Kevin talks about the need to break the bounds of common sense practices. Without change we continue to get the results we have always achieved. To improve we need to try new strategies and to get the most leverage we need to change where the impact is greatest.

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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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Mindfulness Can Improve Strategy, Too

Harvard Business Review

FERIDUN AKGÜNGÖR. Over the course of a couple of decades, meditation has migrated from Himalayan hilltops and Japanese Zendos to corporate boardrooms and corridors of power, including Google , Apple , Aetna , the Pentagon , and the U.S. House of Representatives. On a personal level, leaders are taking note of empirical research documenting meditation’s potential for reducing stress, lowering blood pressure, and improving emotional regulation.

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May 2016 Leadership Development Carnival

Lead Change Blog

Welcome to the May 2016 edition of the Leadership Development Carnival! This edition touches on so many nuances of leadership! Starting with a discussion of leadership myths about leadership and ending with a discussion of the role of sleep, this collection has something for each visitor. Let’s Get Started. Anne Perschel of Germane Consulting submitted Is This Leadership Myth Leading You to Fail?

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Why Lawyers Make Good Early-Stage Startup Hires

Harvard Business Review

It’s a startup shibboleth that entrepreneurship and formal education don’t mix. For icons such as Mark Zuckerberg and Bill Gates, so goes the lore, finishing a bachelor’s degree would have only stifled the creativity that fueled their companies to stratospheric success. PayPal founder Peter Thiel offers a $100,000 fellowship to “young people who want to build new things instead of sitting in a classroom.” Graduate degrees are thought to merely exacerbate the problem

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The Tension Between Being Available and Being Accessible as a Leader

Ron Edmondson

The larger the church gets, or the more leadership responsibility God calls me to, the greater the tension I feel between being available and being accessible. Leader, have you ever felt this tension? And, I’ve learned to be effective, to protect my family and to avoid burnout I can’t always do both. Truth be, there are too many demands on my time to always be available.

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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 Gaming Is Shaping the Future of Work

Harvard Business Review

It’s Friday morning just before 10 AM, and I’m packed in a queuing area with over a thousand fans, all eagerly awaiting the rope drop, and the start of day one of the conference. To my left is a teenager dressed as a leafy sprite complete with vines growing out of her head. To my right is Batman. This is PAX (the Penny Arcade Expo), one of the largest gaming conventions in the world, and I’m here to see the future—the future of work.

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To Recover from a Crisis, Retell Your Company’s Story

Harvard Business Review

HBR STAFF. When a blizzard hit Baltimore in 2003, the roundhouse roof of the B&O Railroad Museum collapsed, damaging the finest collection of historic railway artifacts in the country and breaking hearts in the global community of rail fans. For Courtney Wilson, the museum’s director and a leader devoted to the people and the rolling stock under his care, the disaster brought great grief.

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The Problem with Millennials? They’re Way Too Hard on Themselves

Harvard Business Review

Although generational differences are often overstated in the workplace , Millennials do face a unique challenge, thanks to the reality of modern 24/7 communication: “ruthless comparison” with their peers. In a recent series of hundreds of interviews with twentysomething Millennials across the United Kingdom, I heard this over and over again.

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The Former Head of the CIA on Managing the Hunt for Bin Laden

Harvard Business Review

May 2 marks the fifth anniversary of the operation that killed the world’s most wanted terrorist, Osama Bin Laden. His death was the culmination of a global manhunt that lasted more than a decade and assumed extreme urgency after the September 11, 2001, attacks. The Bin Laden operation was a seminal moment in the campaign to decimate Al Qaeda’s leadership.

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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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Industry-Academic Partnerships Can Solve Bigger Problems

Harvard Business Review

Saint-Gobain, where I work, was founded by the French king Louis IV in 1665 to make mirrors for the nobility. But today, as a multinational construction materials company, our goals are somewhat broader: How can we help provide housing for people all over the world who need it? How can our building materials help make commercial buildings safer and more sustainable?

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What You Won’t Hear About Trade and Manufacturing on the Campaign Trail

Harvard Business Review

In this U.S. election year, presidential candidates in both parties have tied the loss of American manufacturing jobs to “unfair” trading practices and pacts such as the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). While executives of American exporters cite the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) as an agreement that will be of enormous benefit to American workers, for politicians, it is another third-rail issue that few wish to support.