Sat.Mar 01, 2014

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First Look: Leadership Books for March 2014

Leading Blog

'Here''s a look at some of the best leadership books to be released in March. Low-Hanging Fruit : 77 Eye-Opening Ways to Improve Productivity and Profits by Jeremy Eden and Terri Long. A More Beautiful Question : The Power of Inquiry to Spark Breakthrough Ideas by Warren Berger. Thanks for the Feedback : The Science and Art of Receiving Feedback Well by Douglas Stone and Sheila Heen.

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Five factors to inspiring team members

Lead on Purpose

'We all know people who inspire us, who encourage us—through their actions and example—to work hard, to persevere through difficult circumstances. What’s their secret? How do they persuade others to do great things?

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Fresh Fuel for Dry Tanks

Leadership Freak

'If you can getting there on an empty tank, getting there doesn’t matter. Your tank is empty because you drained it. Empty because you: Give, give, give.

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When is a Lead Director Really Independent?

Women on Business

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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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All People Skills Start Here – You’ve Got to Like People (A Lesson from Angelina Jolie)

First Friday Book Synopsis

'humanitarian: having concern for or helping to improve the welfare and happiness of people. ——————– Angelina Jolie made the day of some college students at her Oscars rehearsal. Here’s the story, from Angelina Jolie Charms Oscar Rehearsal Actors by Sandy Cohen: She hung around chatting to show producers and introduced herself as “Angie” to a group […].

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Best Ways To Put People First

Eric Jacobson

'According to leadership expert, John Baldoni, the best ways to demonstrate that you truly put people first at your business is to: Deliver intrinsic awards (comp time, bonuses, etc.). Offer developmental opportunities Provide timely recognition Promote from within.

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* Putting the “Constructive” into Criticism

You're Not the Boss of Me

'Winston Churchill once said; “ Criticism may not be agreeable, but it is necessary. It fulfills the same function as pain in the human body. It calls attention to an unhealthy state of things.”. I really think this is a good way to look at it regardless of whether you are the criticism giver or receiver. But, there is criticism… and then there is criticism.

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Fight or Flee—How and When to Decide

Joseph Lalonde

'M ost entrepreneurs, business owners and innovators have faced failure in the course of their lives and careers. At some point, they have found it necessary to muster the courage to accept the inevitable and begin anew. This is no doubt exceedingly difficult, for these are the most determined among us. However, we must acknowledge that some obstacles cannot be overcome or it is impractical from a financial, political or personal standpoint to overcome them.