Wed.Jul 16, 2014

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On Being an Entrepreneur Mom: The Inside Story

Let's Grow Leaders

'There’s no better picture to sum up this year’s entrepreneur mom journey. My kids are in it with me and I with then. Seb (8) is the self-declared Chief Marketing Officer (he loves to say CMO)… he tells everyone he meets about how I can help them become better leaders. Ben (19) is a bit more subtle, but is kicking beneath the surface getting it done as the LGL Summer Intern (be sure to tune in on Friday for the Frontline Festival for which he’s an integral part).

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Time is of the Essence

General Leadership

'“Lost time is never found again.” Benjamin Franklin. This article was co-authored with Col Stricklin by Jason Womack. Before you continue reading this article, pause for a moment. Just a moment. Look around at where you are. Think about what you were just doing before you started reading this article, and project out through the rest of today’s activities.

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Empowering and Inspiring Women in the Corporate World

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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How to Build an Ethical Culture

Leading in Context

'By Linda Fisher Thornton Today I''m sharing hand-picked resources about how to build an ethical culture. The most recent one was just published this week by Government Executive magazine. They acknowledge complexity, and are based on performance improvement and ethical principles. This collection provides practical advice for how to build high trust cultures and keep the ethics conversation alive.

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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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Top 2 Myths Leaders Have About Igniting Employee Passion

Great Leadership By Dan

'There is a lot of information out there about employee passion - and some of it''s not so good! Regular guest contributor Beth Armknecht Miller debunks the Top 2 Myths Leaders Have About Igniting Employee Passion over at my About.com Management and Leadership.

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Leadership Insights: Interview With Mark Sanborn Author Of The Fred Factor

Joseph Lalonde

'M ark Sanborn, author of Fred Factor and Fred Factor 2.0 (along with 6 other titles), is a powerful force in the leadership world. He’s the president of Sanborn & Associates, authority on leadership, and a great public speaker. Mark graciously gave a few minutes of his day to answer a couple of burning leadership questions I had. In the following interview with Mark, I asked: Mark, you’ve written quite a few books.

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Five Thoughts on Persuasion

Kevin Eikenberry

'Persuasion. I’ve written about it recently, and yesterday I posted a Remarkable TV episode on the same topic. When I start teleseminars (like the ones at RemarkableLearning.com), I often start with quotations from others to give greater perspective. Today, I’ve decided to do what I sometimes do at the start of our teleseminars, by sharing some […].

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You Cannot Lead What You Need

Modern Servant Leader

'If you need your job, you cannot lead the organization. The problem is a leader who is dependent upon income from their employer will be influenced by the perception of their decisions. In other words, if a leader thinks a tough decision has to be made that could negatively impact the perception of their boss, they may fear losing their job. As a result, they make a decision based upon the perceptions of a select few, rather than what’s best for all stakeholders.

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Five Thoughts on Persuasion

Kevin Eikenberry

'Persuasion. I’ve written about it recently, and yesterday I posted a Remarkable TV episode on the same topic. When I start teleseminars (like the ones at RemarkableLearning.com), I often start with quotations from others to give greater perspective. Today, I’ve decided to do what I sometimes do at the start of our teleseminars, by sharing some […].

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Become a Better Proofreader, of All of Your Work Output (A Little Wisdom from Weird Al)

First Friday Book Synopsis

'I’ve been thinking about yesterday’s post, about the brilliance of design by Steve Jobs, and Tim Cook — and the attention to detail called for by Admiral McRaver. So, what do we do with this? We start paying better attention. Look at evey part of what you do. Your web site; your e-mails; your presentations. Are you accomplishing what you […].

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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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The 14 Things Great Coaches Do

Eric Jacobson

'For those who may have missed this posting from earlier in the year, I am pleased to share again a guest post from Garret Kramer of InnerSports LLC about how to be a great coach: 14 Attributes of Great Coaches By Garret Kramer, Author of Stillpower: Excellence with Ease in Sports and Life There are many, many coaching manuals and books on the market today.

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Be Kind

CO2

'by Gary Cohen “Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.” – Plato. The post Be Kind appeared first on Elements of Leadership.

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Prepare To Be Asked These Questions At Your Next Job Interview

Eric Jacobson

'Many Human Resource (HR) managers have moved away from questions like "What''s your weakness?" and prefer behavior-based questions , which ask you to: describe how you handled specific situations at your former jobs If you are about to interview for your next leadership position, be prepared for questions like these (from an article in Reader''s Digest ): Tell me about a time when your integrity was challenged.

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Sharon Drew Morgen, NYT Business Bestselling Author, Writes Column for StrategyDriven

Strategy Driven

'Sharon Drew Morgen joined StrategyDriven as a Principal Contributor and columnist. Morgen authored the NYTimes Business Bestseller, Selling with Integrity, and will offer StrategyDriven readers advice to help them think about the changes they need to make in order to achieve personal and professional excellence. Nationally renowned executive coach, speaker and author, Sharon Drew Morgen offers StrategyDriven readers insights about how their individual biases cloud their ability to effectively c

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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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How Video Recruitment Cuts The Cost Of Finding New Staff

Eric Jacobson

'Today''s Guest Post is from a company that offers a new exciting service for leaders, managers and human resources departments. Guest Post By Andy Law, HuddleRecruit.com Finding new staff is a headache for any business. It involves a lot of time, organization and cost (for example, the UK recruitment industry reports that on average a new hire costs over £5,000).

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The Advisor’s Corner – ‘Strategic Action’ is better than just a Plan

Strategy Driven

'Question : My boss wants a strategic plan next month. It’s a really short window and I don’t know where to start. Any ideas? StrategyDriven Response : (by Roxi Hewertson, StrategyDriven Principal Contributor). Just saying the words, “We need a strategic plan,” often elicits a groan and eye rolls. This is the response because most strategic plans come to nothing or almost nothing.

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7 False Beliefs of the Leadership Vacuum

Ron Edmondson

'Many times a leader can be clueless about the real health of the organization they lead. If a leader refuses to solicit feedback, doesn’t listen to criticism or stops learning, they can begin to believe everything is under control — when in reality — things are falling apart around them. I once watched as a church crumbled apart while the pastor thought everything was wonderful.

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Be Kind

CO2

“Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.” – Plato. The post Be Kind appeared first on CO2 Partners.

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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 Real Cost of Health and Safety to a Business

Rapid BI

'Health and safety regulations can sometimes seem unimportant. The things that you have to do can often seem ridiculous. However, did you know that these regulations could help to save your business a lot of money? You’d be surprised how much you could end up paying out from not providing simple things like medical cabinets […].

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Lead Without Trying So Hard

Harvard Business Review

'In early 2011, I gave a TEDx speech. Because I wanted my ideas around dreaming and disrupting to come alive in a way that’s not possible in writing – and because of my nagging performance anxiety – I started working with a speech coach. Since then, I’ve given a series of talks across the country. But it wasn’t until early in 2014 when I had a true breakthrough, one as much about being a great leader as it was about giving speeches.

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RapidBI Daily Business Cartoon #124

Rapid BI

'“My grandfather was in management, my father was in management, and I’m in management…insanity runs in my family.

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IT Has Finally Cracked the C-Suite

Harvard Business Review

'Recently I’ve been having a very hard time talking to students, executives, and business leaders about information technology. Even though I’ve spent most of my life in and around technology, thinking about information flows and their implications in a business context, having to use the term “information technology”—even the abbreviation “IT”—fills me with dread, almost a self-loathing, because the term is no longer appropriate in a business context.

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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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The Future of Marketing, as Seen at Cannes Lions

Harvard Business Review

'Last year I wrote a post titled The Dinosaurs of Cannes about the scene at the Cannes Lions Festival , the ad industry’s star-studded annual awards show. I said, “As you walked down La Croisette the rest of the week, you could see lots of dinosaurs basking in their glory while asking what all the furry and feathered things running around at their feet and flying around above them were.

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Strategies to Promote Women Should Vary Across Cultures

Harvard Business Review

'The proportion of women in the leadership ranks of organizations remains low around the world but, from country to country, there is surprising divergence. According to recent statistics , boardroom representation by women ranges from about 1-2% in Japan, to 17% in the United States, and much higher in countries like Norway (~40%). Our work indicates that this variation is partly a function of national differences in cultural tightness – that is, the degree to which a culture’s norms are clear

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Why So Many U.S. Firms Are Buying Smaller Competitors Abroad (Hint: Think Taxes)

Harvard Business Review

'A generic drug maker based in Pittsburgh has become the latest American company to undergo an “inversion”: By buying a smaller company abroad—in the Netherlands, in this case—Mylan will be able to incorporate outside the U.S. and pay lower taxes, according to The New York Times. In the past two years, nearly 20 large firms have announced similar plans.

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In China, the Right Political Ties Count

Harvard Business Review

'No one who has done business in China will be surprised to learn that relationships with government matter. Executives in China devote a substantial amount of time to interaction with government, even with the country’s ongoing economic liberalization. A new paper measures the return to firms from political connections in China, and sheds light on when they do and don’t pay off.

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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 Benefits of Bargaining with Your Customers

Harvard Business Review

'If you are selling something, you must often wonder how to determine your buyers’ willingness to pay (WTP), especially when you have many different kinds of customers. The more accurate your estimate, the more likely you are to sell or the less money you’ll leave on the table for the customer. My recent experience of shopping for a quality leather coat in a Middle Eastern mall shows one powerful way to discover a buyer’s WTP.

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