Tue.Aug 05, 2014

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Leading Views: It's 11:30

Leading Blog

'In Be the Best at What Matters Most , author Joe Calloway relates a story about the importance of the need to get going: Sunday afternoon, my 10-year-old daughter, Jessica, asked me if she and her best friend, Emma, could set up a lemonade stand in our yard. It was a very drizzly, wet, cool day. But I thought a lesson could be learned about disappointment and realistic expectations, so I said "Sure.

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3 Valuable Insights Leaders Can Learn From Neuroscience

Tanveer Naseer

'The following is a guest piece by Jesse Newton and Josh Davis. If you’re trying to instill organizational change in your company, then you face not just a logistical shift, but a cultural challenge as well. Employees will have to think differently, see people differently, and act in new ways. Employees also need to continually reinforce the right habits in one another so that the customer experience is on their minds everywhere.

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8 Things I Wish I Learned In College.

Rich Gee Group

'I loved going to college. I learned a lot and grew a lot while I was there. In addition to all the facts and figures, I also learned many intangibles – how to communicate with very intelligent people, how to do real research, and how to solve difficult problems (to name just a few). But there were a few things I either missed or was never exposed to in my four years.

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Check Out Today’s “200-Second Soundbite™” Podcast!

General Leadership

'Cruise over to PodBean to hear our latest 200-Second Soundbite entitled “Lessons of How Not to Lead” or subscribe to our PodCast directly via iTunes at the following link. “…bad leaders can teach you what NOT to do, and those results can be just as beneficial in developing desired leadership qualities.”. Col. Christopher P. Levy reminds us we can learn as much from bad leaders as we can from the effective ones. by. … Read the rest.

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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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Corporate Diversity Yields Postive Bottom-Line Results – Infographic

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 Exactly is a "High Potential"?

Great Leadership By Dan

'Organizations will often use labels to such as ‘rising stars”, “fast trackers”, or “high flyers” to classify employees who are seen as promotable to the next one or two levels, or the having the capacity to grow significantly – above and beyond their current role. The most common label I’ve heard used is “high potential”, or sometimes “Hipo” as an abbreviation.

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Remarkable TV: The Smartest Person in the Room

Kevin Eikenberry

'New leaders often feel like they need all the answers right from the start. But NOT knowing it all may actually get you further. Find out why in the short video below. If you are the smartest person in the room, you are in the wrong room. @KevinEikenberry (Tweet It) You can learn more about […]. The post Remarkable TV: The Smartest Person in the Room appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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Market Basket and the Price of Vengeance

Modern Servant Leader

'Arthur T. DeMoulas is a servant leader. We know this by the thousands of employees, customers and other stakeholders protesting his dismissal from the role of company president at Market Basket. However, according to most accounts, cousin Arthur S. DeMoulas and his side of the family seek vengeance against Arthur T. DeMoulas, for the perceived sins of his father.

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Leading Surveys and the Power of Asking the Right Questions

CEO Blog

'When we ask questions - we get answers. This is why I like the How question. Often when you ask why - you come up with reasons and excuses for why something happens or is not happening. Why are sales down this year? Competition is higher and we lost XYZ account. And of course the exchange rate. I think of things we cannot change as "conditions". My exCOO used that all the time.

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Leadership Begins at the End of Your Comfort Zone

Lead from Within

'The life of a modern leader brings challenges of leading, innovating, motivating, growing, developing, evaluating, communicating, and risking. And here’s a fact: You can’t do any of those things very well within your comfort zone. The end of your comfort zone is where your leadership begins. It’s challenging to move beyond your comfort zone—that’s how it got its name!

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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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Se7en Deadly Sins Blog Post Series: Sin #6 Presumption

leaderCommunicator

'The assumption that everyone shares your understanding is a common trap that leaders fall into. Because they are so used to leading the discussion, they forget that they may need to adjust communication to fit a specific audience, which might see issues from varying perspectives or have different concerns. Assuming everyone shares your perspective and understanding is the sin of Presumption.

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Albert Einstein

Joseph Lalonde

'T ry not to become a man of success. Rather become a man of value. The post Albert Einstein appeared first on Joseph Lalonde.

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Improving Your Odds for Change

Marshall Goldsmith

'If a tree falls in the forest and no one hears it fall, did it make a sound? This is the general conundrum behind why it is critical that you take the next two steps of the Leadership Is a Contact Sport behavioral change model very seriously. You’ve absolutely got to do them or this whole process just isn’t going to work. So, what are they? They are involve and change.

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Why Higher Ed Needs Flying Lessons

Mills Scofield

'Anita Verna Crofts is a Flight Instructor at the University of Washington. © Tony Asgari Photography Yes, you read that correctly. She wrote this post last year and it''s only appropriate to repost as we start the new academic year. Anita is one amazing lady who is taking education to new heights - Flying Lessons. There is hope for higher-ed! Thank you Anita !

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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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Navigating Cultural Differences

Coaching Tip

'What is the best method for getting your team based on four continents to work together effectively? Though most people are unaware of it, the ways you seek to persuade others and the kinds of arguments you find persuasive are deeply rooted in your culture''s philosophical, religious and educational assumptions and attitudes. Far from being universal, then, the art of persuasion is one that is profoundly culture-based.

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Nothing Seems to Be Ever Finished — And that Can be Exhilarating; and Exhausting

First Friday Book Synopsis

'(Think of this as a reflection on innovation, and design, and creativity…). Nothing seems ever fully finished these days. That can be exhausting. That can be exhilarating. In the old days, I would finish a project. I mean, really finish it. And, when it was fully finished, I would file it away (I’m not always sure why), or I […].

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25 People You Should Say Thank You To Today

Ron Edmondson

'Thankfulness is a virtue that we often ignore. Sometimes we get so caught up in our own little world that we forget to thank the people who have helped us the most. Then there are people who just simply need thanking to help them feel better about their own situation. Everyone likes to be appreciated. I thought I would use my platform to encourage a little thankfulness.

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13-point Checklist To Evaluate Your Call Center's Customer Service

Eric Jacobson

'Every business leader should periodically call his/her company to observe how their customers are being treated by their employees -- because, all too often a phone conversation becomes a customer turnoff rather than a relationship builder. So, here''s a checklist that is primarily from sales expert and author Paul R. Timm that you can use to evaluate your organization''s customer service via the phone: 1.

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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 best training should always be led by your manager

Rapid BI

'Being a manager is a journey, from our first days as team leader or supervisor through middle and senior roles to director level. The more senior we become, the more of our time should be spend on developing our people. It is easy when we get promoted to keep doing the things we used to […].

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Venture Capitalists Get Paid Well to Lose Money

Harvard Business Review

'2013 had all the signs of being a comeback year for venture capital. Booming public equities and a recovered IPO market generated record portfolio company exits and distributions from VC funds. The industry realized its highest returns since the Internet boom. Yet 2013 annual industry performance data from Cambridge Associates shows that venture capital continues to underperform the S&P 500, NASDAQ and Russell 2000.

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RapidBI Daily Business Cartoon #138

Rapid BI

'“I would like you to be more self-reliant, show more initiative, and take greater personal responsibility -but check with me first!

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Children Get Educational Benefits from Having a Parent at Home

Harvard Business Review

'A Norwegian cash-incentive program to encourage parents to stay at home with their toddlers had a long-term beneficial effect on older children’s educational attainment, according to a team led by Eric Bettinger of Stanford. By 10 th grade, children whose mothers didn’t work outside the home because of the program had grade-point averages that were up to 1.2 points higher than would have been expected otherwise (in this study, the average GPA was 4.1 on a 6-point scale).

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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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Interview with Sarah Piampiano: From Investment Banker to Professional Triathlete

The Idolbuster

'Sarah Piampiano: Living Life Her Way. Today I’m pleased to share with you an interview I recently conducted with Sarah Piampiano. Sarah busted her corporate idol, and made a dramatic career change – from investment banker to professional triathlete. 1. Tell our readers about yourself. My Name is Sarah Piampiano and I am a Professional Triathlete.

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Assess Your Cultural Profile

Harvard Business Review

'When people talk about cultures, they often paint with a broad brush: He is so American, so French, or so Japanese. But individuals within a culture vary enormously in their behaviors and attitudes, and many societies have distinct subcultures. Even a small country like Switzerland (which has four national languages) is far from homogenous. Erin Meyer, author of The Culture Map and “Navigating the Cultural Minefield” (HBR May 2014), has identified eight dimensions that together capture most o

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The Rebirth of the CMO

Harvard Business Review

'The CMO role is undergoing a renaissance. Overly simplistic notions – “the people who do the advertising”– were based on stereotypes that never accurately reflected the range of responsibilities that many CMOs had. Those notions are even more outdated now. Instead, the last few years have seen a proliferation of C-suite titles that include a component of marketing.

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Beware Big Data’s Easy Answers

Harvard Business Review

'The rise of powerful and easy-to-use software (e.g., software as a service) and analytic programming languages (e.g., R) have made it possible for people across the entire organization — not just the database trolls — to ask questions of business performance. Suddenly everyone(-ish) can see just about anything about the business. This transparency allows more people to engage on important business problems, making success more likely.

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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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The Supreme Court Is Wising Up on Digital Privacy

Harvard Business Review

'While much of Washington grapples with a handful of newly-minted Supreme Court decisions focused on social and campaign finance reform, three largely overlooked court decisions signal a much larger tidal wave of change ahead for the tech community. Taken together, these cases shed light on the court’s views of how the Fourth Amendment’s protections of searches and seizures are complicated when much of our personal information is now digital.