Wed.Dec 03, 2014

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How Leadership Development is Hurting Your Career

Let's Grow Leaders

'“What’s the best way for John to improve?” I asked, one of those coachy-interviewing questions people like me say to bosses and peers of folks we’re working to support. “Honestly, I wish he would just stop trying so hard to improve, and just lead. We’ve all given him plenty of advice. He’s taken a gazillion courses.

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War Story: Lessons in Leadership

General Leadership

'Like all Americans, I followed the congressional proceedings on ISIS with great interest. Of particular note was the testimony of retired Marine General Jim “Mad Dog” Mattis, former Commander of US Central Command. If Gen Mattis thinks we will probably need boots on the ground, well I believe him. Now let me tell you why I say this. I have immense respect for Gen Mattis, personal respect he earned in the early days of our Post 9/11 war in Afghanistan.

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12 Core Competencies For Great Leadership

Lead Change Blog

'Asked to define what a great leader is, many people might say something like “Great leaders have integrity” or “Great leaders inspire people” or “Great leaders lead by service and setting the right example.”. And each one of those answers is correct in its way. At its root, leadership is a collection of competencies. This list outlines the most central of those competencies.

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Efficiency is the Wrong Mindset for a Leader

Leading Blog

'Efficiency always seems like the right answer. It’s reflexive. Faster. Easier. Who doesn’t want that? And yet while efficiency is critical and often a competitive advantage, it is a problem when it becomes a mindset that is applied to everything we do; when it becomes an excuse for our lack of real connection. Faster and easier is not always better.

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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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Ethical Leadership 2015: Graphics That Tell the Story

Leading in Context

'By Linda Fisher Thornton The graphics at the links below tell the story of the future of responsible leadership. They describe the kind of leadership that is respectful, caring and ethically aware. This is the positive leadership that engages employees in meaningful work and helps builds an ethical culture. My hope is that you will share this story with your leadership team and plan now for the future, using the questions that follow.

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Pre-New Year is Smart Time to Forge Career Strategy for 2015.

Rich Gee Group

'You’re not happy with your job. Or you might not have a job at the moment. Most people in this position will look at the month of December as a time of rest and relaxation and tell themselves that they will begin their brand-new job search on January 1, 2015. Unfortunately, they will be far behind their competition in the marketplace who are actively looking for a job.

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Sponsored Video: Taking Risks and Giving Back in Business

Women on Business

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How to make one helluva good person, together

Persuasive Powerhouse

'I sat with two leaders in one of the last meetings we’d have. Six months of hard work by these two dedicated leaders who were leaders at odds with each other in an organization had paid off, and we were discussing what they’d learned. These were not the same two people I saw in the beginning: blaming each other for the breakdown, angry, and worn down by fighting for their way.

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Looking For More In All The Wrong Places

Joseph Lalonde

'F or some odd reason, the song Looking For Love In All The Wrong Places popped into my head. I’m not a big country fan (though we listened to a lot of it during drives with dad growing up) so I’m not sure why the song crossed my mind. However, it did. And as I examined the lyrics, I realized Looking For Love In All The Wrong Places could be applied to building our platforms.

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7 Ways to Make the Past a Platform Not a Roadblock

Leadership Freak

'The past is a dark, dissatisfying place. I can’t resist the temptation, at this time of year, to look back and forward at the same time. There’s nostalgia, anticipation, sadness, gratitude, and hope.

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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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FutureCast - the ability to think 12 months ahead

Jason Womack

'How do YOU think about your future? . Well, we''re getting some much-needed rain here in Ojai this week. One thing I know: This rain is what we need for those flowers to grow and the lakes can fill. (You see, I like to hike and race triathlon in the Spring!). . Hey, speaking of seeing the year ahead, please (PLEASE!) do yourself a favor and visit the MODULE of this month''s Momentum Theme: [link]. .

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52 Ways to Build Trust

Mills Scofield

'Many thanks to Barbara Kimmel of Trust Across America TM for letting me contribute to Trust Inc.: 52 Weeks of Activities and Inspiriations for Building Worldplace Trust (Vol 3.). My mantra, Experiment-Learn-Apply-Iterate , is a way to start building trust in one''s own capabilities and one''s team (pg 29). Get the book, try out these various ways and you''ll be surprised at how it works!

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The Five Best Business Books I’ve Read and Presented in 2014

First Friday Book Synopsis

'I’ve just sent my last business book synopsis handout for 2014 to our designer (she turns my Word documents into an attractive, much easier to read format). This month’s selection is The Innovators by Walter Isaacson. I’ve already blogged about it a few times, and am tempted to write a new post every day, from […].

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Volatile, Uncertain, Complex and Ambiguous (VUCA) Business

Coaching Tip

'In the volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous (VUCA) business landscape expected to continue for 2015, leaders face many challenges , requiring aggressive, sustained talent management strategies to prepare them for success. New research from DDI and The Conference Board, titled The Global Leadership Forecast (GLF) 2014 | 2015, Ready-Now Leaders: Meeting Tomorrow’s Business Challenges , examines the relationship between leadership practices and financial performance in this environment and i

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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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Here’s a terrific gift from Harvard Business Review

First Friday Book Synopsis

'Every so often the folks at Harvard Business Review offer especially valuable material to non-subscribers. Here is an excellent example: Three articles that discuss Purpose Beyond Profits. o Creating Shared Value (Michael E. Porter and Mark R. Kramer) o From Purpose to Impact (Nick Craig and Scott Snook) o How Great Companies Think Differently (Rosabeth […].

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What Handles Are, and How to Use Them in Consulting

David A Fields

'Can you think of anything enduring and useful from the fads of the 1970s? At least one concept from that era will help you win more clients and, importantly, deliver higher perceived value to your current clients. No, not disco. Handles. In the parlance of the 1970s CB craze, your handle was your short, memorable on-air nickname. A CB-er would refer to himself with a moniker like “Soap Daddy” or “Large Marge” or “Ruptured Rabbit”.

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How to Endure a Critical, Non-supportive Leader

Ron Edmondson

'I was talking to a younger leader recently. He is feeling under-appreciated. His boss, the senior leader, never notices the work that he is doing. Even worse, for this senior leader, crisitcism flows easily. He never misses a mistake. I get it. That leader could be me at times. I’m bad about celebrating. I’m wired for constant improvement.

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Is it Offensive to State the Problem You Solve?

David A Fields

'A question I was asked: I feel like including a client’s problem in my Fishing Line might offend the people I’m trying to target. Am I missing something? What is your answer to this consultant? If you lead with a problem rather than an aspiration, do you risk offending your prospects? Post your thoughts on this by using the ‘Leave a Comment’ box below.

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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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RapidBI Daily Business Cartoon #224

Rapid BI

'“I used to make fun of people who shop at Walmart, until the day I realized I was mocking my reflection.” Office based cartoons, funnies or humor can help to communicate important messages or tips in a non threatening way. see more office humor Tweets by @RapidBI See some of our products to […].

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The Drop in Oil Prices Might Be Bad for Business

Harvard Business Review

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