Mon.Sep 22, 2014

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Build Your Own Competency Model- A Team Exercise

Let's Grow Leaders

'When’s the last time you looked at the competency model for your job or for the members of your team? Do you leave such things to the HR department and get on with your work? Or perhaps you work on your own or in a small company that just doesn’t have time for such formalities? Don’t get me wrong. I’m all for formal, validated competency modeling processes.

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15 Leadership Lessons And Quotes From The Maze Runner

Joseph Lalonde

'A ny movie goer this summer has had to have seen the previews for the latest book to movie The Maze Runner. The Maze Runner released on Friday and my wife and I made the trip to the Cinema Carousel to check out the movie. Thankfully, unlike a lot of book to movie movies, The Maze Runner didn’t disappoint. The Maze Runner also provided a wealth of opportunities to learn and reinforce valuable leadership lessons.

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The Pros and Cons of Dreamers and Doers

Leadership Freak

'Dreamers who can’t get things done waste talent and resources. Doers who can’t dream reach too low. Doers have their feet on the ground and their head in the sand.

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The Key to Confidence in Disagreements With Fellow Stakeholders

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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10 Nightmares That Cause Managers to Lose Sleep

Great Leadership By Dan

'Management has its share of perks and rewards. You get a fancy title, maybe an office, and a big chair. However, there’s a price to pay for those extra rewards and perks. Being a manager means you also have to deal with the tough issues that can cause you to lose sleep at night. Read my latest post over at About.com Management and Leadership to find out what the top ten issues are that can keep a manager up at night.

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Monday Quote:

General Leadership

'“Leadership is solving problems. The day soldiers stop bringing you their problems is the day you have stopped leading them. They have either lost confidence that you can help or concluded you do not care. Either case is a failure of leadership.” Colin Powell. by … Read the rest. The post Monday Quote: appeared first on General Leadership.

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What to Look For In Future Leaders

Kevin Eikenberry

'It is a fundamental quandary in any organization. Someday, the current leaders won’t be there and someone else will need to fill their shoes. It might not be soon, or it might be very urgent due to demographics, turnover or organizational growth. Whatever the reason, the question needs to be posed and answered – who […]. The post What to Look For In Future Leaders appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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Digital TMI: The Killer of Your Second First Impression

Mills Scofield

'This is a guest post by Mark Babbitt, who I just spent 3 days with at #BIF10 , who also founded YouTern , one of THE best sites for career info. Read, enjoy and apply!!!! And get his book (with Ted Coiné ) " A World Gone Social ". ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~. You are a Social Age job seeker. A digital native. Your value proposition is clear.

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Mindful Mondays: Mental Routines for the Mindful Road Warrior

Next Level Blog

'Last week, I introduced a new short series for Mindful Mondays with a post titled Travel Tips for the Mindful Road Warrior. To be honest, when I started writing that post I realized I had more to share than one blog post could accommodate – hence, this series. Last week’s post focused on the physical routines that I follow when.

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog - Untitled Article

Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

'Wouldn’t it be nice if everyone thanked you at the end of the meeting and told you how glad they were they had been there? How likely is that to happen? Recently I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Kevin Eikenberry for his “Remarkable Leadership Online Seminar” on how to facilitate meaningful meetings. Instead of a typical traditional interview, we had a lively conversation exploring many meaty issues of meetings.

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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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Questions for Building a Great Team!

Marshall Goldsmith

'Recently, I coached a team in a group session. The team members rated the team a 6.1 in terms of working together. I asked each team member to reflect on a challenge that he/she is currently having and share it with me and the group. There were about 10 people and 6 focused on changing what they could not change. It was an epidemic! The team prioritized this behavior as the one to focus on in their team change efforts.

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“Do I Say What I Mean to Say?” – Your Communication Tip of the Day, from Neko Case

First Friday Book Synopsis

'Of all the blog posts I have written on communication and speaking issues, this is the one that is most important (in my opinion): 2 Ways to Guarantee a Failed Presentation. In it, I write simply that communication success requires two elements (from Aristotle): Invention: invention involves finding something to say. HAVE SOMETHING TO SAY! Delivery: Delivery concerns itself with how something is said.

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Are you stopped by disAbility?

Deep Imprints

'I watched the video below and felt my heart pound. The first time this guy wipes out, my sympathy button is pushed – I feel that panic. Is he okay? Will someone help him? And then I get it. It’s about risk. How many times do I dare not try because I’m not ‘supposed to’? After […].

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How to Warm Up a Prospect

David A Fields

'A question I was asked: How do I warm up a target customer with a cold call? What would your suggestion be to this consultant? What has worked for you? Post your suggestion by using the ‘Leave a Comment’ box below. Consultants Context Discussion Creating Value Positioning Relationships adding value agreements benefits Consultative selling Marketing positioning.

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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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Do You Have a Great Comments Section? Tell Me About It

Managing Communities

'Please Update Your ManagingCommunities.com RSS Feed Subscription This feed has moved to: [link] I apologize for the trouble. For more details, please read my post on the matter. Thank you.

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5 Real Fears of Growing Older

Ron Edmondson

'I remember the first night in my own house. New wife. Mortgage payment to make each month. I felt responsible — more than I ever had in my life. And, honestly, there was a part of me afraid. It wasn’t a boogie man kind of fear. I’ve never been one to be that kind of afraid very much. It was a revering kind of fear. An awe of the weight of the responsibility.

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RapidBI Daily Business Cartoon #172

Rapid BI

'“Either lead, follow or get out of the way – but never try to do all three at the same time!” Office based cartoons, funnies or humor can help to communicate important messages or tips in a non threatening way. see more office humor.

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Predict Cultural Conflicts on Your Team

Harvard Business Review

'When you’re on a global team, cultural differences can be complex and can often seem contradictory. The biggest challenge comes when differences are complex in surprising ways. Here’s a letter I received from an executive at automotive supplier Valeo, a French company with big client bases in Germany and Japan, and a growing presence in China. Hi Erin, After attending your presentation at our annual conference last week, I’ve been thinking about the invisible cultural boundaries impacting the e

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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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5 Tips for New Team Leaders

Harvard Business Review

'I’ve been a new manager five times in my career: once as a first-time manager at Google going from being a teammate to leading peers, three times as I was promoted within Google, and most recently as the new Chief Revenue Officer for UberConference , a teleconferencing startup in San Francisco. What I’ve found is that success out of the gate is normally tied to being truly open to learning, communicating openly and honestly, and ultimately being prepared to take action when you know where the t

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The Salary Gap Between Stingy and Generous Companies Is Growing

Harvard Business Review

'What’s behind rising income inequality: the pay difference between janitors and CEOs, or the gap between how well different employers pay each position? Income inequality in the U.S. has historically more about the former. But a new NBER paper argues that the increase in inequality in recent years is actually driven largely by the latter. Increasingly, the paper suggests, your income is driven by the company you work for, not just where you fall on the org chart.

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Getting Past a Career Setback: An Example and a Test

Harvard Business Review

'Managers often think about their careers in terms of winning and losing. Winners ascend the corporate ladder and get the praise, recognition, bonuses, and top jobs. But what about those whose careers are sidetracked or derailed when passed over for a key assignment or big promotion? Or those who find themselves on the short end in the latest reorganization or merger selection?

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How to Tell If You Should Trust Your Statistical Models

Harvard Business Review

'Predictive analytics often sounds a bit like quantum mechanics: fiendishly complex to look at and wildly counter-intuitive. So when someone sells you a tool, how can you verify that the black box is fit for its purpose or even lives up to the vendor’s claims? Of course, there never are ironclad guarantees around prediction; the future can have more shapes and colors than we ever imagined.

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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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Boards Are Terrible at Their Most Important Job

Harvard Business Review

'The chief responsibility of any board is management of the senior executive. Yet a recent Bridgespan Group survey of nonprofit CEOs found that nearly half (46%) got little or no onboarding help from their boards. As one executive put it, “The board essentially said, ‘We’re glad you’re here. Here are the keys. We’re tired.’”. When it comes to managing the CEO, many boards underperform.

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Why We Should Teach Entrepreneurship to Disadvantaged Students

Harvard Business Review

'Can we afford to shut the door on bright, motivated would-be entrepreneurs whose ideas could one day change the world? I don’t think so, but that’s exactly what’s happening all around the globe. Young people with the potential to become business leaders are too often unable to get past the disadvantages of poverty and a lack of access to knowledge and support.

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Melanoma Incidence Is Much Higher for Flight Crews

Harvard Business Review

'Airline pilots’ and cabin crews’ incidence of the dangerous skin cancer melanoma is about twice that of the general population, and their death rate from the disease is 42% higher , according to a New York Times report of a scholarly analysis of 19 studies. The reason is unclear, but the researchers point out that exposure to the sun’s ultraviolet A radiation, a melanoma risk factor, is twice as great at 30,000 feet as at ground level, and airplane windows provide only minimal protection.

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How to Tell If You Should Trust Your Statistical Models

Harvard Business Review

Predictive analytics often sounds a bit like quantum mechanics: fiendishly complex to look at and wildly counter-intuitive. So when someone sells you a tool, how can you verify that the black box is fit for its purpose or even lives up to the vendor’s claims? Of course, there never are ironclad guarantees around prediction; the future can have more shapes and colors than we ever imagined.

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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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Scotland’s Vote Didn’t Clarify the Path Forward

Harvard Business Review

'Scotland voted against independence on September 18 with a clear, though not overwhelming majority. But the vote hasn’t really settled the issue: on the contrary, the lead-up to the referendum, and its aftermath, will have a deeply traumatic impact on the UK as a whole. And the political dynamics surrounding the vote have troubling historical resonance, which UK and European leaders should heed.