Mon.Jan 19, 2015

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What To Do When Results are in the Toilet

Let's Grow Leaders

'I’d much rather take over a team with results in the toilet than one executing on all cylinders. Sure they’ll be some long days and sleepless nights, but there’s nothing better than the electric feeling your team experiences when they accomplished what no one (particularly them) thought could be done. Inspire results like that, and your “A” players will follow you anywhere, and you get to do it all again.

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Dreams Can Change the World

General Leadership

'“The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.”. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Few people–even the greatest among us–start out with the intention of changing the world with their ideas. Most simply want to change their ecosystem…then the dream grows wings and the idea takes hold.

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THE NINE DEADLY SINS OF LEADERSHIP

N2Growth Blog

'By Grant Wattie. President, N2Growth Australia. Now, before you think I’m going to get all religious on you, let me define the word “sin.” In the original Hebrew language, sin is defined as ‘missing the mark’, much the same as an archer may miss the mark when shooting for a bull’s-eye. In my opinion, leadership starts with deep reflection to be aware of any limiting blind spots.

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A Secret To Success at Leadership Or Any Goal

Lead Change Blog

'When I was a child, a mentor told me the story of two boys on their way home after a heavy rain. They’d just received new shoes. Before they’d left home, their mother had given them very strict instructions not to ruin their new shoes. Both boys tried very hard to do what their mother asked, but when they arrived home, one boy’s shoes were muddy and soaking wet while the other boy’s shoes were dry.

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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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4 Simple Ways To Grow Your Influence As A Leader

Joseph Lalonde

'T he most powerful leaders have an advantage over other leaders. These leaders know influence is power. And they know how to grow their influence. The tactics these powerful leaders use aren’t very difficult to master. In fact, the steps to grow your influence are very simple. Image by Sean MacEntee. I think anyone who’s been leading for any time has heard the classic John Maxwell quote: Leadership is influence.

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What Do You Believe?

Kevin Eikenberry

'I’ve certainly opened with a big question, and it is a question I want you to think about as you read, and hopefully far into the future. Specifically, I want you to think about the beliefs and expectations you hold about those you lead. But before I get back to you personally, let me give […]. The post What Do You Believe? appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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Guidelines to Create a Compelling Vision

Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

'A compelling vision helps you make choices about where to focus your energy. Without vision, you are in danger of trying to be all things to all people, scattered or adrift. In our book, Full Steam Ahead! Unleash the Power of Vision, Ken Blanchard and I explain: “Vision is knowing who you are, where you’re going, and what will guide the journey.”. Who you are is your purpose.

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The 3 Most Dangerous Things Leaders Don’t Do

Leadership Freak

'Sincere leaders fall flat because of things they don’t do. #1. Acknowledge when it isn’t working. Fear of failure prevents leaders from acknowledging failure. Tenacity keeps leaders doing things that aren’t working.

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Want charisma? Know who you are and act accordingly.

Persuasive Powerhouse

' . Robert (not his real name) is one of the most charismatic leaders I’ve ever known. Simultaneously he also happens to be ethical, effective, influential and even inspiring. He is graceful in his approaches with both his board and the people he leads; in return they express great respect for him. Comfortable in his skin and able to get along with anyone, he might be considered the “ideal” leader, the one we want to be or be like in the way we lead.

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Mindful Mondays: Why You Should Take Time to Not Think

Next Level Blog

'Ah, the third week of the new year. The holiday break is an increasingly distant speck in the rearview mirror and we’re all back up to our eyeballs in work. And, of course, our brains are working overtime trying to churn through and process everything we have to do. Gotta’ stay focused, right? There’s too much to do to just let your mind wander. That’s the wrong call.

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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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The Most Important Thing You Can Do If You Really Want to Change

Marshall Goldsmith

'Isn’t what you might think. It’s not deciding what to change or apologizing to those you’ve wronged for past grievous errors. And, it’s not listening to ideas or thanking those who suggest changes you can make to become better. What is the most important thing you can do if you really want to change? It’s follow-up. Follow-up is the #1 difference maker in the whole change process.

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I Too Am Glad that Dr. King Didn’t Sneeze – Martin Luther King’s Own Short History of the Civil Right’s Movement – (and, His Entire Life’s Message in One Sentence)

First Friday Book Synopsis

'On a balcony at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee, on April 4, 1968 (the month before I graduated from high school), Martin Luther King Jr. was shot dead. On the night of April 3, 1968, the night before he was killed, he spoke. It’s called his “I’ve Been to the Mountaintop” speech. If you […].

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Creative Work is Food

Tony Mayo

'To fulfill a dream, to be allowed to sweat over lonely labor, to be given a chance to create, is the meat and potatoes of life. The money is the gravy. –Bette Davis.

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0602 | Edward Hess

LDRLB

'Ed Hess is the author of Learn or Die and a host of other great books. He is professor of business administration and Batten Executive-in-Residence at the Darden Graduate School of Business. His current research focuses on innovation systems and organizational learning cultures, behaviors, and processes. In this interview, we talk about who to use science to build a leading-edge learning organization.

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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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Creative Work is Food

Tony Mayo

Tony Mayo Executive Coach. To fulfill a dream, to be allowed to sweat over lonely […]. The post Creative Work is Food appeared first on Tony Mayo.

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0602 | Edward Hess

LDRLB

'Ed Hess is the author of Learn or Die and a host of other great books. He is professor of business administration and Batten Executive-in-Residence at the Darden Graduate School of Business. His current research focuses on innovation systems and organizational learning cultures, behaviors, and processes. In this interview, we talk about who to use science to build a leading-edge learning organization.

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Coaching in a Vacuum vs. Coaching with Context

CO2

'by Gary Cohen In team sports, coaches try to put their players in a position to succeed. They draw up plays that maximize their team’s strengths and take advantage of the opponents’ weaknesses. Each player on the team has a role, and they should know what’s expected of them, when, and why. The halfback knows, for instance, when to pick up a blitzing linebacker, so that the receiver has time to run the route and the quarterback time to throw.

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Sparks’ Novel Can Get the Best of You Too

First Friday Book Synopsis

'I am a guy, so I don’t get emotional. But, the novel by Nicholas Sparks, The Best of Me (Grand Central Publishing, 2011), pushed me to the limit. A high school sweetheart couple reunites after years of absence, and the relationship quickly lights up again. I won’t possibly spoil the ending for you, but […].

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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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Executive Coaching in a Vacuum Vs. With Context

CO2

In team sports, coaches try to put their players in a position to succeed. They draw up plays that maximize their team’s strengths and take advantage of the opponents’ weaknesses. Each player on the team has a role, and they should know what’s expected of them, when, and why. The halfback knows, for instance, when to pick up a blitzing linebacker, so that the receiver has time to run the route and the quarterback time to throw.

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Dr. Martin Luther King Wasn’t Perfect — And That Should Be Encouraging

Ron Edmondson

'Dr. Martin Luther King wasn’t perfect. And that should be encouraging to all of us. I’m reminded of the great prophet Elijah from the Bible. God used him once to hold back the rain. He was fed by ravens. He kept a widow and her son alive — miraculously. Yet, one of the most encouraging Bible verses about Elijah to me is James 5:17: Elijah was a person just like us.

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A-B-C. A – Always, B – Build, C – Community. Always Build 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.

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Why your sales process or sales system doesn’t work.

Strategy Driven

'Are you being forced to sell someone else’s way? Are you uncomfortable using a ‘system’ of selling? I read a report yesterday stating that 70% of all sales systems and sales initiatives fail. I have no idea who created that number (personally, I use 74% for all my statistical reports), but the point is clear. A system of selling and its accompanying sales process are pretty much doomed to failure before they begin.

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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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Coaching in a Vacuum vs. Coaching with Context

CO2

In team sports, coaches try to put their players in a position to succeed. They draw up plays that maximize their team’s strengths and take advantage of the opponents’ weaknesses. Each player on the team has a role, and they should know what’s expected of them, when, and why. The halfback knows, for instance, when to pick up a blitzing linebacker, so that the receiver has time to run the route and the quarterback time to throw.

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Should I Join a Sketchy Panel?

David A Fields

'A question I was asked: I was asked to speak on a panel with someone who has a very bad reputation in our industry. Should I participate? What is your answer to this consultant? Would you participate on a panel if one of the other members was well-known as a bad-guy? Post your thoughts on this by using the ‘Leave a Comment’ box below.

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Talent Management – #oneword #HR #CIPD

Rapid BI

'In 2015 100s of HR professionals were asked a simple question in a survey… in one word describe…TALENT MANAGEMENT Participants were invited from the CIPD Members LinkedIn group, the CIPD communities, and the CIPD Facebook group. 613 participated. Of those, over 70% have been in HR for more than 11 years. Not all questions were […].

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How to Trick Yourself into Doing Tasks You Dread

Harvard Business Review

'For some of us, checking off each item on our to-do lists provides the endorphin rush we need to make task completion an intrinsic joy. But most of us need a little extra motivation, especially for boring work like recording billable hours, uncomfortable tasks like facing awkward conversations with dissatisfied clients, or major projects like writing a complex case study.

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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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Stop it with the Interview Bias!

Nathan Magnuson

'I was asked to sit in on a large group interview several years ago that a group of managers was conducting. There were a handful of openings and they wanted to efficiently select several candidates to move to the next level. I was supposed to provide input after the fact. In hindsight, I think I did more harm than good. I distinctly remember two candidates.

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Don’t Try to Be a Publisher and a Platform at the Same Time

Harvard Business Review

'In the wake of digital disruption, new media companies are seeking scale and legitimacy, while old media companies explore new business models. The “platform” is a new media company model that has been perfected by the tech industry. Platforms can easily scale to serve gigantic audiences, and their lucrative possibilities beckon to established players that are often called “publishers.” Meanwhile, many publishers have solid brand identities that are alluring to platforms

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The Difference Between Success And Failure Is GRIT

Eric Jacobson

'Why are some people able to succeed in their work, careers, and lives despite seemingly insurmountable obstacles, yet others crumble at the slightest sign of adversity? Why do some organizations, whether in the private or public sector, thrive despite unprecedented competition, economic downturns, or worse, while others whither and die? The difference between success and failure is grit ,” says Dr.

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The Case for Lending Out Your Star Performers

Harvard Business Review

'How do you get the talent you need? You either go out and buy it, or you develop the talent you already have. Historically, organizations have swung between these two ends of the external-internal spectrum depending on the economy, the labor pool, and the strategic imperative — do we need new talent and capabilities right now or do we have the time to grow them?

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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.