Tanveer Naseer

OCTOBER 17, 2017

In today’s faster-paced, interconnected global environment, there’s no question that there are greater demands on leaders in terms of what they need to deliver. And those demands become more apparent when an organization suffers a setback in achieving its long-term goals. It’s part of the human condition that when we experience setbacks in our hopes, plans, or even dreams, we retreat to our comfort zones to try and address this new wellspring of doubt and uncertainty regarding

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2017

Want to build a high performance team – where the team consistently achieves its goals and where team members are proud to be members? It’s not that hard, but you won’t get far if you just try to “wing it.” These are 10 things every team leader needs to know. 1. Whether you really have […]. The post 10 Things Every Team Leader Needs to Know appeared first on Seapoint Center for Collaborative Leadership.

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Lead Change Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2017

For a couple of decades, I began every supervisory skills class by asking the participants what they wanted to learn most. “How to talk to team members about behavior and performance” was always at the top of the list. Here’s what you need to know if you want to do that part of your job well. Prepare the Ground. The time to start laying the groundwork for a successful conversation about performance is every day before you must have that conversation.

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Let's Grow Leaders

OCTOBER 17, 2017

Even if you’re the right candidate for the right job, if you don’t have your story together, the job’s going to the other guy. In fact, I’ve sat through too many panel interviews over the years with my heart breaking because I […].

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Lead Change Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2017

For a couple of decades, I began every supervisory skills class by asking the participants what they wanted to learn most. “How to talk to team members about behavior and performance” was always at the top of the list. Here’s what you need to know if you want to do that part of your job well. Prepare the Ground. The time to start laying the groundwork for a successful conversation about performance is every day before you must have that conversation.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

OCTOBER 17, 2017

It’s not unusual for an executive to be puzzled that they’ve been told they need to develop “executive presence” in order to move into executive levels in an organization. The question on their mind is “What is executive presence?”. Rightfully so. In scanning articles and information on the topic by bloggers, coaches, writers and executives themselves, you’ll an excess of information about how to look and act the part of an executive.

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Great Leadership By Dan

OCTOBER 17, 2017

Guest post from Tarra Mitchell : If we want our teams to follow us willingly, they first need to trust us. To gain trust, we have to learn to connect with people in a meaningful way. People want to be seen and heard. They want to know that we will be there for them if they need us. Meaningful connection is not necessarily a natural talent that comes easily.

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Rich Gee Group

OCTOBER 17, 2017

So many businesspeople shy away from promoting their business because they believe they are bothering people and pestering them with hack sales techniques. They’re wrong – most people need you and your product — you have to believe in yourself. Check back weekly for new episodes on topics such as managing your company’s social media, taking advantage of LinkedIn, meeting new clients, and staying positive!

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Women on Business

OCTOBER 17, 2017

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RapidStart Leadership

OCTOBER 17, 2017

Does it sometimes feel like your attempts at leading are like, oh, I don’t know, paddling a half-submerged pumpkin down a river? . Last weekend I had the privilege of watching people attempt to do exactly that. Join me for a video of what happened , and some thoughts about how to keep your LeaderShip afloat, even if it seems to have turned into a Great Wallowing Pumpkin.

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Lead from Within

OCTOBER 17, 2017

The root of the word manifesto is the Latin manifestum , which means “to be clear or to made public.”. Every leader needs a personal manifesto—something that lets everyone know their views, their thoughts, and their beliefs and intentions. When you create your manifesto, you instill a sense of transparency that makes it easy for others to respect, emulate and trust you.

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Leadership Freak

OCTOBER 17, 2017

Dreamers swim in an ocean filled with doom and gloomers who love pointing out danger. Dreamers start with “Yes”. Everyone else seems like a kill-joy.

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OCTOBER 17, 2017

Your conversations about talent are likely too small. Most managers and HR leaders I interact with talk about talent exclusively on the individual level. Everyone is fighting the so-called “war for talent.” And while engaging and retaining talented individuals certainly matters, we do not do work as individuals. More and more work, decision-making, and problem solving is being done by teams.

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Leadership Freak

OCTOBER 17, 2017

The tyranny of the urgent sucks the life out of your best self. You get lost in results. People are tools. Relationships become burdens.

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Management

Kevin Eikenberry

OCTOBER 17, 2017

As leaders, we think about goals a lot – organizational goals, sales goals, strategic goals and objectives… But what about a learning goal? Having a learning goal as a part of your own development is critical to your success. In today’s video, I’ll share some tips and ideas about setting a learning goal. Tweet it […]. The post What is Your Learning Goal?

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Management Excellence

OCTOBER 17, 2017

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David A Fields

OCTOBER 17, 2017

You want a consulting firm that funnels more profit into your pockets with less time and stress. One key to that happy result is easy, in theory, but the details may be a bit murky. This article provides more clarity and direction. In case you didn’t hear, we lost one of America’s sales geniuses recently.

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Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 17, 2017

Focusing on improving your individual skills is essential to moving forward in your career. Although some people don’t push for it as much as others, that doesn’t mean it isn’t important. If you’re someone who’s on the fence about it for yourself, then you’ve come to the right place. You won’t get very far doing what you’ve always done. You and your company will suffer from you not advancing your skills.

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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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Curious Cat

OCTOBER 17, 2017

I have created a RSS feed for select blog posts from the start of the Curious Cat Management Improvement blog in 2004 (as well as other posts I have made on management improvement on other blogs). Subscribe to the John Hunter management improvement RSS feed. Doing so will add a post each day to your RSS feed reader from my past blog post. Of course, the normal RSS feed for this blog will continue to provide access to the new blog posts I publish.

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Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 17, 2017

Whoever is lazy regarding his work is also a brother to the master of destruction. Proverbs 18:9. Laziness is a sin. It’s also annoying. And, ineffective in leadership. The fact is, however, many of us have some lazy tendencies when it comes to leadership. I do at times. This is as much an inward reflecting post as an outward teaching. Please understand, I’m not calling a leader lazy who defaults to any of these leadership practices listed.

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Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 17, 2017

Denys Argyriou/unsplash. Stressed? Depressed? Distracted? Overwhelmed? The cognitive and emotional demands on managers have rarely been more complicated or intense. One recent global research survey of employee assistance programs found that, combined, employee anxiety, stress, and depression accounted for over 80% of all emotional health cases in 2014, compared with 55% in 2012.

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Lead Change Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2017

For decades, putting the word empathy in the same sentence as leadership would evoke derision and scorn. The take-no-prisoners, bullying approach evidenced by Steven Job, Steve Ballmer, Travis Kalanick (Uber) and epitomized by Donald Trump seems to capture attention media attention. But the tide is turning. Consider Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella who has used empathy and collaboration to turn a fading organization into a $250 billion success.

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Career

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 17, 2017

Chayapon Bootboonneam/EyeEm/Getty Images. Fear is a natural and universal human phenomenon, affecting top executives as much as anyone else. The majority of management literature is focused on helping leaders conquer their fears. The problem is that stifling fear doesn’t make it go away. In fact, failing to address it can lead to highly unproductive and dysfunctional behaviors.

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Lead Change Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2017

For decades, putting the word empathy in the same sentence as leadership would evoke derision and scorn. The take-no-prisoners, bullying approach evidenced by Steven Job, Steve Ballmer, Travis Kalanick (Uber) and epitomized by Donald Trump seems to capture attention media attention. But the tide is turning. Consider Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella who has used empathy and collaboration to turn a fading organization into a $250 billion success.

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Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 17, 2017

ilyakalinin/istock. It sometimes appears that the traditional rules of business are being upended by today’s mega-trends of multisided platforms, big data, machine learning and AI, crowdsourcing, the internet of things (IoT), and more. These trends have transformed the world of business immeasurably. But they have certainly not repealed the timeless rules of strategy.

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Rich Gee Group

OCTOBER 17, 2017

Quality trumps quantity when it comes to your website. Too many businesspeople spend too much time growing their site exponentially while their prospects and customers are only reading a few pages. Learn how to cull down the noise and learn how your clients are really experiencing your site. Check back weekly for new episodes on topics such as managing your company’s social media, taking advantage of LinkedIn, meeting new clients, and staying positive!

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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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Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 17, 2017

Lauri Rotko/Folio Images/Getty Images. The United States spends 40% more per patient than other developed countries but suffers the worse overall health outcomes. There is general consensus that a major solution lies in better managing and preventing adult chronic diseases such as diabetes and heart failure. But starting in adulthood is too late. Many adult health care outcomes are shaped in childhood.

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Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 17, 2017

Neasden Control Centre for HBR. Capitalists focus on the financial returns from capital invested, and most business leaders prioritize issues that are financially material. For anyone with a pension linked to market performance, that is a good thing. But this single-minded focus can be a major problem when it comes to tackling slow-building, systemic challenges, like global warming, that could take down not just supply chains but, over time, entire economies.

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