Sat.Aug 10, 2013

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Using smart goals and data-driven assessment

Lead on Purpose

'Smart goals and data-driven assessment help employees and managers map career advancement – Guest post by Danielle M. Employees may start angling for a merit increase after a certain amount of time on the job, but discussions about advancement can get uncomfortable — and frustrating — if metrics are left out of the equation. Using metrics to measure progress toward certain milestones can make evaluations more valuable and help employees work toward their objectives.

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If You Shouldn’t Leave before You Leave (Sandberg…), Then You Shouldn’t Retire Before You Retire – (Thinking About our Slippage in Innovation)

First Friday Book Synopsis

'This past week, I was looking for insight into this question: “Why has the United States slipped down in the innovation rankings for the developed countries in the world?” There is not much doubt about this reality: we have slipped. There seems to be no consensus on why. But I ran across this article that […].

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How To Discuss Poor Performance: Six Steps

Eric Jacobson

'As a leader, the time will come when you will have to speak with an employee about his or her poor performance. Here are six steps that will guide you through that process: Tell him what performance is in need of change and be specific. Tell him how his actions negatively affect the team. Let the discussion sink in. Set expectations of performance improvement and time frame, and get his agreement on the desired outcome.

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Andy Molinsky: An interview by Bob Morris

First Friday Book Synopsis

'Andy Molinsky is an associate professor at Brandeis University’s International Business School, with a joint appointment in the Department of Psychology. He is also the author of Global Dexterity: How to Adapt Behavior Across Cultures Without Losing Yourself in the Process, published by Harvard Business Review Press in March, 2013. He specializes in cross-cultural interaction […].

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How to Build the Ideal HR Team

HR doesn’t exist in a vacuum. This work impacts everyone: from the C-Suite to your newest hire. It also drives results. Learn how to make it all happen in Paycor’s latest guide.

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Leading with Emotion

You're Not the Boss of Me

'This post is from 2011. I was inspired to write it after watching an interview with someone who is never ashamed to show emotion and is highly successful in engaging and inspiring others to excel. . ==. I “grew up” working in a very large organization which, for the most part, was notorious for its, um, conservative culture. In my early experience, this meant that emotions, when expressed at work, were largely met with disapproval.

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Delegation & Supervision: A book review by Bob Morris

First Friday Book Synopsis

'Delegation & Supervision Brian Tracy AMACOM (2013) Absolutely essential core competencies for those who aspire to become great supervisors This is the latest volume added to The Brian Tracy Success Library. The others are Motivation and Negotiation, also published by AMACOM. Previously, Tracy has written one or more books on each of these and other […].

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Rahab: A Sermon

Ron Edmondson

'Rahab: The Sermon from ron edmondson on Vimeo. The post Rahab: A Sermon appeared first on Ron Edmondson. Related posts: Faith and Trust: A Sermon Message. Hope: A Sermon Message. The Culture and the Church’s Response: A Sermon. Esther Sermon: Radical Obedience.