Sun.Apr 27, 2014

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Honoring Those Who Have Given Their All

General Leadership

'“ I have long believed that sacrifice is the pinnacle of patriotism. ”. Bob Riley. [The following is an unedited transcript of the speech I shared this morning commemorating the third anniversary of the loss of nine of our teammates fighting for freedom in Afghanistan…a reminder they are gone but certainly not forgotten ]. We have a difficult but important duty today, paying homage to nine American heroes who gave everything in defense of freedom.

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My Leadership Secret: Forget Superman, Just Remember 7 Words

Terry Starbucker

'I would never forget that day back in 1987. It was probably my third or forth meeting with my new boss, Jack Kent Cooke. He asked me a question about something, and truthfully, I can’t even remember what it was. What I vividly remember was answering in a way that clearly indicated I wasn’t very sure I had the right answer. I’m sure you know what I mean – like a Jeopardy contestant answering in the form of a question.

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Connect by Negotiating With the Right Mindset

Michael Lee Stallard

'#30 Negotiate with a Mindset to Solve Problems Rather than to Win – You can build connections with people during negotiations if you adopt and maintain the right mindset. Thinking of the people you are negotiating with as competitors leads to disconnection and distrust. Instead, think of them as holding knowledge that you need to unearth in order to identify an optimal solution that is a win-win for everyone involved.

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12 Requirements for Powerful Empowerment

Leadership Freak

'Permission-askers don’t feel powerful. Permission-giving keeps people in line and subservient. Power hungry leaders create disempowering cultures. Do the people around you feel powerful? The person giving permission is the person in control.

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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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The 20% Doctrine: How Tinkering, Goofing Off, and Breaking the Rules at Work Drive Success in Business

Kevin Eikenberry

'By Ryan Tate This book’s title is a tip of the hat to Google’s famous 20% of time given to work on personal projects of interest. This isn’t really a new idea – Peters and Waterman made the idea of “skunkworks” famous in their book In Search of Excellence back in 1983. Yet the concept […].

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5 Why's and a How

CEO Blog

'At one of the boards I am on, discussion turned to efficiency. I suggested the 5 Why''s process. Other board members wanted more information on it and as I was writing the reply email, I thought I would turn it into a blog entry (partly because I am suffering bloggers guilt - the guilt a blogger feels for not posting enough) The 5 Why''s process is time tested and has been in use by hundreds of companies for years.

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Tips For Building Trust

Eric Jacobson

'You can''t lead if your employees, team or followers don''t trust you. Building trust takes energy, effort and constant attention to how you act. To help build trust, follow these 16 tips , recommended by author Susan H. Shearouse: Be honest Keep commitments and keep your word Avoid surprises Be consistent with your mood Be your best Demonstrate respect Listen Communicate Speak with a positive intent Admit mistakes Be willing to hear feedback Maintain confidences Get to know others Practice emp

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Show and Tell: A book review by Bob Morris

First Friday Book Synopsis

'Show and Tell: How Everybody Can Make Extraordinary Presentations Dan Roam Portfolio/The Penguin Group (2014) How and why the heart will follow the truth, understanding will follow a story, and the mind will follow the eye. In my opinion, Dan Roam is among the most innovative business thinkers now publishing books and articles that can […].

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Perceptions of Leadership ~ Changing the Record

You're Not the Boss of Me

'Recently, I read an interesting article that started me thinking about the messages we send out to our children concerning what it is to be a manager. I was thinking too, or perhaps worrying, that in spite of herculean efforts on the part of many ‘experts’ to change the perception of what it takes to be a good manager, we seem to be failing to convey a more enlightened message than the one that prevailed at the beginning of the Industrial Age.

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Easter Message 2014

Ron Edmondson

'Easter | 2014 from ron edmondson on Vimeo. Related posts: Easter, by Way of Job. Grow – The Message. Serve – The Message. Gather – The Message.

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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