Sat.Sep 06, 2014

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One Simple Habit that Elevates Leaders

Leadership Freak

'A friend of mine, who knows I interview top leadership experts from around the world, asked, “Had any great interviews lately?

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Business Adventures by John Brooks – Some Lessons and Takeaways

First Friday Book Synopsis

'…J. P. Morgan the Elder is supposed to have made to a naïve acquaintance who had ventured to ask the great man what the market was going to do. “It will fluctuate,” replied Morgan dryly. Quoted by John Brooks, in his book Business Adventures ——————— Great stories from the world of business past, well-written, and then […].

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7 Tips For Setting Goals

Eric Jacobson

'Some of the best advice I''ve ever found about goal-setting are from two-time U.S. Olympian Alan Culpepper , as published the November 2013 issue of Competitor magazine. Here are his seven tips for setting goals , whether are your workplace or away-from-work goals: Be clear and specific about what it is you are trying to accomplish. Set intermediate goals that complement a long-term goal.

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Intentional Living with Your Finances – A Sermon

Ron Edmondson

'Intentional Living – Finances from ron edmondson on Vimeo. The post Intentional Living with Your Finances – A Sermon appeared first on Ron Edmondson. Related posts: Intentional Living – Faith – A Sermon. Trust God in Finances: Sermon. Living Job’s Life, Part 1. Living Job’s Life, Part 2.

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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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How To Help An Employee Learn From His Mistakes

Eric Jacobson

'Mistakes happen. The best thing you can do as a leader is to help your employee learn from his (or her) mistake. If your employee is afraid of ever making a mistake, he will be paralyzed from taking action or taking even calculated risks. If he knows that mistakes happen in the course of doing business and that one learns from making mistakes, you will have a more productive employee.

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Why You Should Embrace Resistance as a Challenge

Joseph Lalonde

'I ’ve lately fallen in love with the story of Gideon. At face value, it seems like a miracle of God that a small troop of Israelites defeated an overwhelming enemy. It appears to be a story of God testing Gideon’s trust in Him. But when you look deeper, it shows an incredibly creative God who turns resistance into an opportunity. Image via creative commons.