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Leadership Entrepreneur

Lead Change Blog

'Posted in Leadership Development An entrepreneur is someone who starts something. Traditionally it has meant a for-profit business but more recently the term is becoming more generally directed at those who take the risk and begin a venture. “One reason it’s so difficult to teach entrepreneurship is that we’re not teaching tactics or skills. We’re not teaching spreadsheets or [.

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First Look: Leadership Books for January 2014

Leading Blog

'Here''s a look at some of the best leadership books to be released in January. Leaders Eat Last : Why Some Teams Pull Together and Others Don''t by Simon Sinek. On the Edge : The Art of High-Impact Leadership by Alison Levine. Quick and Nimble : Lessons from Leading CEOs on How to Create a Culture of Innovation by Adam Bryant. Finding the Space to Lead : A Practical Guide to Mindful Leadership by Janice Marturano.

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Leading Ethically in 2014 (The Mindset and Action Steps)

Leading in Context

'These timely articles published in Fox Business, The CEO Magazine, the Management Excellence Blog and the LeadBig Blog, detail the mindset for ethical leadership success and the specific action steps that leaders can take to be intentional and proactive about ethical leadership. As you read, think about how taking these positive actions can transform your organization in the New Year.

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The Secret to Focusing on What Matters

Leadership Freak

'Trivialities replace what matters when you’re under the gun. The dark power of time pressure, stress, and urgency is they obscure what’s meaningful. Getting things done replaces making a difference. Check lists replace connecting. Coercion replaces partnership. Junk food replaces healthy food. Rudeness replaces respect. I’d like to say that I focus on what’s important […].

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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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Top Posts And Commenters For December 2013

Joseph Lalonde

'C an you believe we are now officially done with the year 2013? Crazy, huh? I hope your 2013 was an exceptional year. Mine was a mixture of awesomeness and, at the same time, great sadness. My expectations for 2014 are big. Bigger than they’ve ever been. Let’s make this new year fantastic! Lets begin by taking a look at the most popular posts from December.

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103: How to Use Bach Remedies to Become a Balanced Leader

Engaging Leader

'On Engaging Leader, we talk a lot about who you need to be and what you need to do to be an engaging leader. But what if you keep catching yourself doing the wrong things? For example, you know you shouldn’t practice command-and-control management or act like the smartest guy or gal in the room. […] On Engaging Leader, we talk a lot about who you need to be and what you need to do to be an engaging leader.

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7 Tips to Read the Bible Through in One Year

Ron Edmondson

'Are you up for a challenge? How about reading the Bible through this year? I’ve heard so many people who would love to read the Bible through in a year, but never completed the task. It’s nearly impossible for the pastor to preach through all of it, so you are going to miss something unless you study on your own, but most believers haven’t read all the Bible.

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How To Write Effective Performance Appraisals

Eric Jacobson

'Today''s guest post is by: Peggy Pedwano Solutions Specialist at Halogen Software As performance appraisal time draws near, managers are all too likely to be dreading the exercise. According to a report by the Wharton School, although 91% of companies worldwide have a performance review process, only 35 to 40% do it well, often because managers lack the training to write effective performance appraisals.

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7 Tips to Read the Bible Through in One Year

Ron Edmondson

'Are you up for a challenge? How about reading the Bible through this year? I’ve heard so many people who would love to read the Bible through in a year, but never completed the task. It’s nearly impossible for the pastor to preach through all of it, so you are going to miss something unless you study on your own, but most believers haven’t read all the Bible.

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Best Wishes for a Happy and Prosperous New Year from StrategyDriven

Strategy Driven

'As we celebrate the many successes of 2013, I and the entire StrategyDriven family wish you and your team all the best for a happy and prosperous 2014. We look forward to continuing the journey to becoming a truly StrategyDriven organization with you. All the Best, Nathan Ives. President and Chief Executive Officer. StrategyDriven. You just finished reading Best Wishes for a Happy and Prosperous New Year from StrategyDriven !

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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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Today's Leadership Quote

Eric Jacobson

'"Failure seldom stops you. What stops you is the fear of failure." - Jack Lemmon.

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Achieve Your Goals in 2014 — Here’s Research That Can Help

Harvard Business Review

'1. Successful people do nine things differently than everyone else. 2. The rest of us hold ourselves back in five major ways. 3. But don’t stress! Just change the way you think about stress. 4. To spot new opportunities, imagine yourself in the future. 5. And act like a leader before you are one. 6. Decide what not to do in order to make time for the work that matters. 7.

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The Dangerous Myth of Reinvention

Harvard Business Review

'Gary Maxworthy spent three decades in business until a personal tragedy prompted him to reexamine his priorities. He left the corporate world behind, set off to find his true calling, and in the process discovered both a new identity and the path to accomplishing his most important work fighting hunger. In this telling, Maxworthy is an archetypal example of the reinvention mythology that seems omnipresent today, especially when it comes to those in the second half of life.

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Why Not Take a Year Off to Work in Government?

Harvard Business Review

'One year ago, Rahul Mewawalla was a senior executive building out the mobile arm of Nokia. Today, he is using his telecom industry expertise to help San Francisco’s Mayor Ed Lee launch the nation’s first entrepreneurship-in-residence (EIR) program for cities. The program pairs start-ups with government workers to improve government services in areas including transportation, energy, data services, and the environment.

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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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Are Electric Utilities in a Death Spiral?

Harvard Business Review

'With Americans installing more solar panels, utilities are selling less electricity. But the utilities’ costs haven’t dropped, so prices per kilowatt hour are rising, which makes rooftop panels even more cost-competitive and further encourages the spread of solar power. The result of this and related trends, including increased energy efficiency nationwide, may be a “death spiral” for electric utilities, says the Wall Street Journal.

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