Sun.Dec 14, 2014

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To Connect, Celebrate High Five Moments

Michael Lee Stallard

'#63 Celebrate High Five Moments. In Fired Up or Burned Out , we wrote about Cranium, the games company, and how it is intentional about designing games so that people will experience “high five moments.” One form of physical touch that can be appropriate in the workplace (depending upon the context) is to give someone a “hive five” or “fist bump” when they perform well.

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Why Great Leaders Have Selective Amnesia, and 3 Ways They Use It

Terry Starbucker

'George Santayana. I’m sure you’ve heard this famous quote many times: “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it” – George Santayana. Indeed, it’s a very powerful message about learning from the past. However, I would offer that this quote should be amended to truly reflect using history to a leader’s advantage: “Those who learn best from wisely selected amnesia are destined to greatness”.

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Why Pleasing Others May Hinder Your Career Growth

Women on Business

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12 (Leadership) Days of Christmas

Kevin Eikenberry

'It may be my least favorite Christmas song (and I’m sorry if it is now stuck in your head), but two years ago I created a series of 12 blog posts inspired by the song. In the song 12 gifts are given, and in the series I gave all leaders who read them 12 gifts […]. The post 12 (Leadership) Days of Christmas appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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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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To Communicate Effectively, Connect First!

QAspire

'I have seen people feeling more comfortable about a presentation or a meeting when they have all the details and facts lined up in a presentation. They massage the message and try to cover as many statistics and nice looking pictures as they can. They feel comfortable because they focus on communication – transfer of [.].

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Leadership Caffeine—Your Critical Personal Performance Questions

Management Excellence

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One blind spot to avoid in your quest to be true to yourself

Rajesh Setty

'You would have heard (generally from motivational speakers) about the need to be true to yourself. Common terms used are: Be yourself. Be true to yourself. You can only be yourself, everybody else is taken. Be You. I can go on and also I agree with most of the statements but with a caveat. If you want to feel good about yourself and exercise freedom of speech or freedom of expression then go ahead by all means.

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What It Takes To Be A Great Company

Eric Jacobson

'Two years ago, Inc. magazine’s June issue featured a compelling article about author and leadership expert Jim Collins , who has studied leadership for 25 years and penned four best-selling books. I like to periodically remind myself of that all-important article. Two of the most powerful takeaways from the article for me are Collin’s definition of a great company : “To be great, a company has to make a distinctive impact.

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Philippians Sermon, Part 3

Ron Edmondson

'Philippians, Part 3 from ron edmondson on Vimeo. The post Philippians Sermon, Part 3 appeared first on Ron Edmondson. Related posts: Philippians, Part 2 Sermon. Philippians, Chapter 1. Mary Martha Sermon. The Attitude of Serving: A Sermon.