Tue.Sep 27, 2016

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How to Win Well, When Winning Feels Impossible

Let's Grow Leaders

Last week I was doing a Winning Well workshop with the United Nations, when one of the participants, “Pete,” looked at me sincerely and said, “I hear you, and all these tools sound good, and I’m going to use them. But what do you when Winning is impossible?” I waited for more. . “Our mission is world peace.” Okay, Pete has a point. .

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Bridging the Manager/Millennial Disconnect

Lead Change Blog

As part of our baseline assessments of every client, my team and I use Launchbox’s proprietary assessment tool, BRIDGEdex, to identify where the significant disconnects exist between millennials and managers—between employee expectations and what they are experiencing in the workplace. We have done hundreds of these assessments with companies of all sizes nationwide, across all industries.

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The 10 Laws of Trust

Leading Blog

I N The 10 Laws of Trust , JetBlue Chairman and Stanford Professor Joel Peterson begins by reminding us that “when it comes to building great companies, a leader’s job isn’t to make it to the top of the mountain alone. Instead, the task is to help others reach peaks they want to climb but might not be able to without the help of the leader.” That leaves no room for distrust.

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Do Your Organization’s Values Reflect What It Stands For?

Tanveer Naseer

Over the past several months, there has been a growing discussion and even discord in various parts of the world over the issue of reasserting what our values are as a society and country. From the various debates in European countries about the sociological impact of rising refugee populations, to the polarizing political climate brewing within the current US election period, there’s been a growing unrest in certain countries to ‘protect their country’s values’ in light

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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 Three-Legged Stool of Effective Performance Conversations

Leadership Freak

If half-truths are lies, being nice makes us liars. The need to be nice is about: Preventing offense. Keeping the peace. Protecting status. Being liked. Being too nice often includes shading the truth.

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Are You Risk Averse? That’s Why You’re Going Nowhere.

Rich Gee Group

I had a great session with one of my favorite clients the other day. We covered an area on making decisions and I brought up a way I teach people to think about their careers and owners to think about their businesses. There are three ways to make decisions in business: Sure Things – These are the easy decisions we make that take little or no thought.

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Remarkable TV: How You Can Coach in Five Minutes

Kevin Eikenberry

Believe it or not, you really can be a better coach in just five minutes. Check out the video below to use your next five minutes more effectively and more successfully. Tweet it out: Great coaching can start with a question. via @KevinEikenberry From This Episode: Learn more about the Remarkable Coaching workshop here. The post Remarkable TV: How You Can Coach in Five Minutes appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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These 13 Things Will Kill Great Leadership

Lead from Within

Many people hold an oversimplified idea about what leadership means. Some think it’s just a matter of guiding others to complete a task. Others confuse it with motivation. In truth, leadership is a complex blend of competencies and capabilities. It means communicating and empathizing, directing and modeling, teaching and mentoring—and, above all, trusting and serving.

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0732 | Designing A Better Future with Lisa Kay Solomon

LDRLB

Lisa Kay Solomon is co-author of Design a Better Business. She is a well-known thought leader in design innovation with a focus on building the leadership skills required to ignite change and create lasting impact. Lisa is Principal Faculty and Managing Director of Transformational Practices at Singularity University, a global community of smart, passionate, action-oriented leaders who want use exponential technologies to change the world.

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Featured at Forbes: How the job application process is changing

ReImagine Work

Forbes, Sept. 19, 2016. “In light of more saturated markets and higher competition, the job application process is changing. If you’re a job seeker using traditional methods of finding a job, you may be left wondering why hiring managers aren’t calling you back. Are you using E-notes? Are you using social media? Are you seeking out informational interviews?

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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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Be Prepared – Thoughts on the Presidential Debate, with insight from Chris Anderson’s TED Talks

First Friday Book Synopsis

I’ve got some accomplished brothers. Among them, one is a retired research scientist and research facility director; one is a retired Air Force Colonel, now training pilots for a major airline; and one just sold his company after a remarkable run, building it from scratch into one of the premiere companies in its industry in… Read More Be Prepared – Thoughts on the Presidential Debate, with insight from Chris Anderson’s TED Talks.

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5 Qualities to Seek in the Heart of a Leader

Ron Edmondson

As evidenced from the heart of Joseph In this post I’d love to consider the heart of a leader. Someone asked me recently what I primarily look for in the hiring of a staff position. I said, without reservation, first and foremost, I look for the heart. I want a heart which honors Christ more than self, one which desires to grow and learn, and one which is willing to sacrifice personal privilege for benevolent purpose of others.

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Corporate Cultures – Common Cultural Evaluation Misperceptions

Strategy Driven

In identifying organizationally shared values and beliefs, there are several common misperceptions that result in an invalid understanding of the actual corporate culture. These misinterpretations should be guarded against as cultural understanding serves as a foundation for many of management’s decisions. Hi there! This article is available to StrategyDriven Personal Business Advisor Remote Access and Dedicated Advisor clients and those who subscribe to one of the article's related categories.

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16 Ways To Build Trust

Eric Jacobson

You can't lead if your employees, team or followers don't trust you. Building trust takes energy, effort and constant attention to how you act. To help build trust, follow these 16 tips , recommended by author Susan H. Shearouse: Be honest Keep commitments and keep your word Avoid surprises Be consistent with your mood Be your best Demonstrate respect Listen Communicate Speak with a positive intent Admit mistakes Be willing to hear feedback Maintain confidences Get to know others Practice empath

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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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Who Is Controlling Your Professional Brand?

Management Excellence

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10 Ways To Build High-Performing Teams

Eric Jacobson

According to Ron Ricci and Carl Wiese , authors of the book, The Collaboration Imperative , high-performing teams have the following characteristics: People have solid and deep trust in each other and in the team's purpose--they feel free to express feelings and ideas. Everybody is working toward the same goals. Team members are clear on how to work together and how to accomplish tasks.

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How the Best CEOs Get the Important Work Done

Harvard Business Review

HBR STAFF. If you’re a chief executive officer, your job is to execute. It’s written right into your title. But what does it mean, in terms of daily tasks, to be the company’s top “executer?” After all, CEOs don’t actually build factories or sell products. It’s tempting, therefore, to view the CEO as primarily a thinker ; someone who mulls and shapes strategy.

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Identifying Leaders Who Could Bypass the Typical Promotion Path

Harvard Business Review

A few years ago, when we were searching for a successor to lead one of Cisco’s highest-growth regions, we elected to elevate a younger, local leader with less experience than the other candidates. Why take the risk? He had a close connection to evolving customers, shrewd instincts about how the market was developing, and a keen sense of the disruption that was needed in the region.

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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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When Networking, Being Yourself Really Does Work

Harvard Business Review

Imagine you’re hanging out at a job fair, and you’ve identified a few key recruiters you’d like to approach. Or maybe you are attending your company’s annual retreat and are interested in talking to senior colleagues who are potential mentors who could provide support throughout your career. Or suppose you’re in front of your computer, scanning LinkedIn profiles of executives with whom you’d like to connect.

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The Solution to the Skills Gap Could Already Be Inside Your Company

Harvard Business Review

Is the developed world on the verge of a skills crisis? The challenge is obvious: the quickening pace of technological change has shrunk the shelf life of skills acquired by today’s university graduates to just a few years. In a 2013 Deloitte survey of executives at large companies, 39% said they were either “barely able” or “unable” to meet their needs for talent.

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The Right and Wrong Ways to Help Pregnant Workers

Harvard Business Review

According to a 2015 report by the Pew Research Center, working while pregnant is becoming increasingly common. In the late 1960s, about 40% of women worked full-time during their first pregnancies; by 2008 that figure rose to almost 60%. The report also found that eight in ten women (82%) worked until they were within one month of their due date. Women now represent close to half of all workers.