Thu.Feb 06, 2014

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Why Your CEO Just Doesn’t Get It

N2Growth Blog

'By Mike Myatt , Chief Executive Officer, N2growth. * This column was originally published on Forbes.com. Quality leadership or a lack thereof is easy to spot if you know what to look for. The problem is most people don’t know what to look for in a leader, and according to a recent study by Chief Executive magazine many CEOs don’t seem to know what to look for either.

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The Danger of Unhealthy Expectations to Leadership

Lead Change Blog

'Posted in Leadership Development Self Leadership Leadership is a privilege but it is also a decision. People choose to follow you or you make a choice to lead them. Anyone can become a leader but because of the so-called “big expectations,” many of us back off of the responsibility to lead. Leadership is not complicated. Rather it becomes complicated if we [.

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Two Words that Create Focus Quickly

Leadership Freak

'He just stood there, pleased with himself… Our children played Tee Ball. Focus isn’t part of a kid between 4-6 years old. They wandered around the outfield chasing butterflies, scratch themselves, and find bugs in the dirt. Some lay down. I’ll never forget one little player who surprised himself when he stood up to the […].

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Leadership Development Blog Carnival: What Great Leaders Do!

Lead Change Blog

'Posted in Leadership Development I’m honored to host Dan McCarthy’sLeadership Development Blog Carnival this month. January ended with MLK Day. This month we honor Washington and Lincoln. So when Dan and I reached out to our leadership networks, we asked bloggers to share posts about what great leaders do, posts that highlight vision, passion, courage, commitment and even a willingness to sacrifice their [.

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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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Impactful Blogging Class Led by Women on Business Founder in Orlando, Florida

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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Are you overlooking your secret workforce?

Lead Change Blog

'Posted in Leadership Development SmartBlog for Leadership You know those things that get done, and you really don’t know how they happen, until they don’t? Or those employees you see only once or twice a year in performance reviews? When you look at the data, they are clearly getting their jobs done, but otherwise, they seem invisible. Meet your secret workforce.

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Leadership Begins with Attitude

Lead by Adventure

'He sat across from me in my office talking to me about his job. He works the night shift at a local food-processing plant. It’s not a glamorous job by any means, but this man is truly grateful for his position there. When challenged by another co-worker, he simply responded, “I think it’s a good place,” in his thick African accent.

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The Supervisor, Employee Engagement Link

Michael Lee Stallard

'It’s difficult for employees to be truly engaged if they don’t like or trust their bosses. Netsurvey’s data shows that 87% of employee “promoters” of their companies also give their direct supervisors high ratings. - The Four Secrets to Employee Engagement , Harvard Business Review Blog. The post The Supervisor, Employee Engagement Link appeared first on Michael Lee Stallard.

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Worst. Innovation Quote. Ever.

LDRLB

'Here’s my candidate for the worst innovation quote ever: Now, to be fair, it’s actually a paraphrasing of Emerson. Or, to be more accurate, a misquote. Nevertheless, it reflects a very common innovation misconception – that it’s all about the idea. Andrew Hargadon has written a terrific post on this topic , which I encourage you to read.

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Guest Blogger Julie Freeman: The Trustworthy Leader

leaderCommunicator

'We live in a skeptical world. Just because someone sits in a position of power—in the government or in an organization—doesn’t necessarily mean that citizens or employees will have faith in the leader’s decisions and trust his or her actions. I got a taste of that skepticism many years ago when I began my professional career as a high school English teacher.

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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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Five Ingredients of a Successful Internal Change Management Program

Change Starts Here

'As change becomes ubiquitous in the workplace, more organizations are developing internal change management capability to help keep the pace. Rather than leaving change implementation up to individual departments and projects, some organizations are opting for a more structured process and a standardized set of tools to help ensure success. The following are five steps organizations are taking to successfully implement change management programs: Form a Centralized Team.

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We’ve Cancelled Tomorrow’s First Friday Book Synopsis (2/7/14) – Postponed One Week, to February 14, 2104

First Friday Book Synopsis

'Because of weather, and especially because of road uncertainly, we have postponed our February First Friday Book Synopsis one week, to February 14, 2014. (Please do not try to register on line for the February 14 “make-up” session. Send me a direct e-mail, reserve your spot, and we will charge you the normal on-line price […].

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Many Are Betting on a Calm Market. We're Not.

Coaching Tip

'Here''s one good reason why: a historic market sentiment extreme. The DJIA, S&P and NASDAQ are struggling to bounce. Yet the bullish convictions remain high. Says a February 5 Investor''s Business Daily headline: "Why Mutual Fund Investors Need Not Panic After January Sell-Off". When is the best time to get out of the stock market? When everyone else is invested and extremely optimistic.

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Decision #5 – Humanity – Does Your Company Demonstrate Humanity to all of Your People?

First Friday Book Synopsis

'“In the beginning, I was so chintzy. … I really didn’t pay my employees very well. I was so obsessed with turning in a profit margin of 6 percent or higher that I ignored some of the basic needs of our people, and I feel bad about it.” Sam Walton, Made in America Humanity: the […].

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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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GOOD: If You Don’t Ask Why, The Status Quo Prevails

Mills Scofield

'My first post in GOOD ~ a mashup of a few older posts and thoughts with some new!

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7 More Ways Husband And Wives Injure Each Other — Without Even Knowing It

Ron Edmondson

'I recently wrote two blog posts 7 Ways a Wife Injures a Husband…Without Even Knowing It and 7 Ways a Husband Injures a Wife…Without Even Knowing It. These two posts have quickly become the most read blog posts in my blogging career. I received lots of feedback. Numerous sites re-posted them. I made a new friend when Stronger Marriages shared them. I can see Dave Willis and I becoming friends and working together in the future.

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Strategy and Category—In Pursuit of Growth

Management Excellence

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Password Security for You and Your Staff on Your Online Community

Managing Communities

'Please Update Your ManagingCommunities.com RSS Feed Subscription This feed has moved to: [link] I apologize for the trouble. For more details, please read my post on the matter. Thank you. ManagingCommunities.

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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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Where Have All the Leaders Gone?, part 6 of 6

Strategy Driven

'Leadership Role #5: Managing the Action Cycle. When making requests of team members, a leader must set clear expectations and conditions of satisfaction. This allows employees to request the resources they need to fulfill their project commitments. It is then the leader’s responsibility to ensure that these resources (e.g., budget, staffing, and time) are made available.

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Leadership Tips From Lead With Purpose

Eric Jacobson

'There is lots of great advice from John Baldoni in his best-seller, Lead With Purpose. Some of my favorites include: Purpose can be a powerful catalyst to performance when it is channeled in ways that enable employees to see what is expected of the organization and what is expected of them to help the organization achieve its intended results. We follow leaders not because they bring us down but because they lift our spirits with their attitude, words, and examples.

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Healthcare Data generated should not go in waste

Chartered Management Institute

'All kinds of structered as well as unstructured data is useful in the long run.

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RapidBI Daily Cartoon #9

Rapid BI

'We’re implementing new security standards in the office, so don’t forget to use the ecret-say ode-cay! This of course is just one version of what could have been going on. I would love to here what you think they were saying, add your one liner below!

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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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For CVS, Social Good Was Not a Factor

The Idolbuster

'Social Good had nothing to do with CVS’ decision not to sell cigarettes. CVS announced that it will discontinue selling cigarettes by the middle of 2014. It is tempting to think that social good played a role in this decision. After all, smoking is the number 1 cause of preventable cancer deaths, and by discouraging smoking , CVS is saving lives.

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25 Timeless Leadership Lessons That Just Plain Work: Lessons 1-5

Terry Starbucker

'With this post I’m pleased start a 5-part series that outlines 25 timeless leadership lessons – lessons that I’ve applied successfully during my 30+ year career as a leader and businessman. They are filtered through my “More Human” perspective, a belief that great leaders can use their head AND their heart. They feature a “Glass Half-Full” blend of common sense realism and relentless optimism.

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Limit the Time You Spend on Email

Harvard Business Review

'Many of us resist the idea of limiting the total amount of time we spend on email. Instead, we allow the volume of email we receive, and the number of messages that require a response, to dictate how much of our day goes to the endless cycle of send and receive. But letting email set the pace and structure of your working life makes sense only if answering email is the single most important part of your job.

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Great Brands Never Have to “Give Back”

Harvard Business Review

'A recent headline, “JCPenney Releases 2013 Sustainability Report,” reads like the punch line to a bad joke. Apparently the struggling department store company, which is closing 33 underperforming stores and incurred a net loss of nearly $500 million in its last reported quarter, felt it was important to promote a report detailing its sustainability activities.

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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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Make Yourself Sponsor-Worthy

Harvard Business Review

'Gauge whether you’re ready for a sponsor by taking this brief assessment. “I’ve always given 110%,” says Maggie. “Whoever I worked for, I gave them my all, every day, 10 hours a day, weekends and holidays, whatever it took. That endeared me to a lot of powerful men.”. That dedication and loyalty should have made Maggie a star. Yet, although she rose in the organization, because she wasn’t strategic about whom she gave her 110% to, she squandered her gifts on leaders who didn’t invest in her.

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The First Strategic Question Every Business Must Ask

Harvard Business Review

'What business are you in? It seems like a straightforward question, and one that should take no time to answer. But the truth is that most company leaders are too narrow in defining their competitive landscape or market space. They fail to see the potential for “non-traditional” competitors, and therefore often misperceive their basic business definition and future market space.

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How Intuit Innovates by Challenging Itself

Harvard Business Review

'We know that questioning can trigger innovative thinking. But the key—and challenge—to truly changing the status quo is identifying the right question. In a collaboration to determine just how disruptive leaders find these compelling questions, Professor Clayton Christensen and I conducted nearly 40 interviews with renowned global leaders. Among these interviews was Brad Smith , president and CEO of Intuit, who shared how he searches for “golden questions” to help uncover a new Grand Challenge—

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Spending Growth Comes from the Wealthy, Not the Middle

Harvard Business Review

'Since the end of the recession in 2009, inflation-adjusted spending by the top 5% of U.S. earners has risen 17% , compared with just a 1% average rise for everyone else in the country, according to The New York Times. As a consequence, companies in many sectors, from retail to restaurants to appliance makers, are catering to the affluent, despite the large numbers of people in the middle of the income spectrum.

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DOL Final Overtime Rules: Quickstart Guide for Employers

On August 30, 2023, the DOL unveiled a proposed overtime rule that would raise the weekly salary threshold under the Federal Labor Standards Act. Paycor is closely monitoring the proposal and will provide updates as new information becomes available.