Wed.Nov 19, 2014

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Helping People Find Their Voice

Let's Grow Leaders

'Even the most confident among us sometimes lose our voice. Everyone needs encouragement every now and then. A Story of Voice Losing and Finding. Our church is exceptionally progressive when it comes to women in leadership. In fact, the ministers and all church staff are women. And yet, we have this big deal tradition– a fundraiser auction– which has been historically led by male auctioneers.

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You Can’t Lead From Behind

General Leadership

'If we are together nothing is impossible. If we are divided. all will fail. Winston Churchill. I used a common leadership slogan earlier in my writing, “Your people are your best resource”. I find now as I reflect on those words I have come to disagree with that statement and must advise against its use. Money in a bank is a resource. Iron ore in a mine is a resource.

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The Ten Golden Rules of Leadership

Leading Blog

'Michael Soupios and Panos Mourdoukoutas have reviewed the writings of the Classical philosophers and selected ten ideas that will positively impact our leadership effectiveness in The Ten Golden Rules of Leadership. Not surprisingly, the philosophies of classic figures remain relevant in today''s workplace. Early on the authors suggest that the raw material of leadership is not latent in just about everyone and it “just takes a nudge to trigger its unfolding.

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The Two Faces of Leadership

Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

'There are two faces of leadership. One face looks forward toward the future – because leadership is about going somewhere. That face of leadership focuses on questions like: 1. Where are we going? 2. Why? What is the purpose? 3. How will we get there? What are our key strategies? 4. What will guide our journey? What values will guide behavior and decision-making?

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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 Definition Of A Great Leader

Joseph Lalonde

'E veryone has an idea in their heads of what a great leader looks like. They have the picture-perfect image in their minds. Sometimes this idea of a great leader is easy to express. Other times, words are elusive and you just can’t pinpoint what makes a great leader. Image by Wesley Fryer. I’ve got my own ideas of what makes a great leader.

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Your Leadership Legacy is About the People you Leave Behind

Great Leadership By Dan

'When leaving a leadership legacy, you should think more about the people you leave behind, rather than the products and services you leave behind. After all, products and services come and go. It is the people that will keep the company moving forward toward its vision. For more on why and how, read Beth Armknecht Miller''s guest post over at About.com Management and Leadership.

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10 Ways to Cut to the Chase and Get Stuff Done

Leadership Freak

'You grow quiet when someone with more power is in the room. You blab when you’re perceived as the big cheese. How many times have you wished the boss would just shut up?

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The News is Filled with Stories of Incivility, and Worse – A Sad Reminder from M. Scott Peck

First Friday Book Synopsis

'I wish to resurrect and redefine the meaning of civility. This is necessary for the healing of our society. What is civility? Politeness and good manners are designed to avoid hurting people’s feelings. But I began to arrive at a better definition of civility… Genuine civility is in part consciously motivated organizational behavior… It seems […].

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Can you walk the tightrope of change?

Deep Imprints

'When you are in a new situation, how do you determine if you are safe to be yourself? I work a lot in change management, and this question keeps coming up. When we walk into a new situation, or when the ground shifts around us, we perceive threat. When we perceive threat, we pull back. […].

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Leaders Build and Maintain Trust

Coaching Tip

'Trust is something that the highly successful leader constructs over time and then nurtures over the course of any relationship. When you do things that increase the level of trust, your capacity to build relationships, create and seize opportunities, and achieve success increases substantially. When trust is high, you become more effective and influential in all aspects of your life.

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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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Your Favorite eBooks From 2014: On Top CEO Care-Abouts, Internal Communications Barriers & Effective Communication Strategies

leaderCommunicator

'We’re humbled when we hit the mark on content that makes a difference for you. As we head toward the New Year, I wanted to share with you the Top 3 most popular eBooks from 2014. Use them to learn something new before year-end, to finish 2014 strong, or to make resolutions for what you want to work on in 2015. Here they are in order: 3. How To Think Like A CEO.

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A Short Update about our Monthly Event, the First Friday Book Synopsis, and our 15minutebusinessbooks site

First Friday Book Synopsis

'Just a short update about our monthly event, the First Friday book Synopsis. Karl Krayer and I have presented our book synopses at the First Friday Book Synopsis in Dallas every month since April, 1998. 24 books a year, over 16 years. We read business books, create multi-page comprehensive handouts, and then present our 15-17 […].

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Level-Up #3—Cultivating Grace or Fire Under Pressure

Management Excellence

'We''ve Moved! Update your Reader Now. This feed has moved to: [link] Update your reader now with this changed subscription address to get your latest updates from us.

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Benedict Carey: Part 2 of an interview by Bob Morris

First Friday Book Synopsis

'Benedict J. Carey is a science reporter for The New York Times who focuses on brain and behavior topics. He writes about neuroscience, psychiatry and neurology, as well as everyday psychology. The territory includes the large and the small, memory molecules and group behavior, narcissism and nostalgia, drug uses and drug addiction. From 2007 to […].

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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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The Very Important Role Bread & Butter Plays In Your Consulting Practice

David A Fields

'Bread & butter. Some form or variation graces the table at every restaurant. Parents know a steaming-hot roll can eliminate howls of “I’m starving” when the family first sits down to eat. And barring supervision, the kids will happily stuff themselves on the easy-to- reach starch and fat, leaving no room for the healthier, more delectable items on the menu.

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The News is Filled with Stories of Incivility, and Worse – A Sad Reminder from M. Scott Peck

First Friday Book Synopsis

'I wish to resurrect and redefine the meaning of civility. This is necessary for the healing of our society. What is civility? Politeness and good manners are designed to avoid hurting people’s feelings. But I began to arrive at a better definition of civility… Genuine civility is in part consciously motivated organizational behavior… It seems […].

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A Personal Invitation

Steve Farber

'Attendance for The Certification Weekend is limited to a small group, so claim your spot now! Click here for all the details!

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Benedict Carey: Part 2 of an interview by Bob Morris

First Friday Book Synopsis

'Benedict J. Carey is a science reporter for The New York Times who focuses on brain and behavior topics. He writes about neuroscience, psychiatry and neurology, as well as everyday psychology. The territory includes the large and the small, memory molecules and group behavior, narcissism and nostalgia, drug uses and drug addiction. From 2007 to […].

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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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Key Strategic Action Questions

Strategy Driven

'Leaders can sometimes get sidelined and stuck in a rut by focusing too much on tactics rather than strategies, and on what happened yesterday rather than what needs to happen tomorrow and the many tomorrows to come. Here are some questions to answer when you are thinking about Strategic Action. You might want to rate yourself on the questions including – how often and how well do you ask yourself and your people these questions?

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RapidBI Daily Business Cartoon #214

Rapid BI

'“Tonight’s program is sponsored by pills. Red pills, blue pills, green pills purple pills! Pills, pills, and more pills! Ask your doctor if pills are right for you!” 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 […].

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5 Common Struggles Among Young Pastors

Ron Edmondson

'I recently spent several hours with a group of young pastors. It was a cross representation of church planters and pastors of established churches. Healthy churches and unhealthy. Growing, plateauing and declining. Most were new in their positions and I expect all these churches will be growing soon. Sharp group. We talked about a lot of issues, but one of our longer discussions was when I asked them what their greatest struggle in ministry was at the current time.