Mon.Mar 31, 2014

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5 Reasons I Quit My Day Job to Pursue My Dream

Let's Grow Leaders

'Yup, I really did quit my day job to purse my dream full-time. No, this is not an April Fools joke (although last years was fun in case you missed it). I will spend my days helping companies grow confident, competent and creative frontline leaders. I’ve been engrossed in a 45 day transition to […]. The post 5 Reasons I Quit My Day Job to Pursue My Dream appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.

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The Three Indicators that Your Team is Still in Pain

Lead Change Blog

'As a leader, you have three choices when a problem situation comes up between two or more members of your team: Fix the problem Coach them to fix the problem Ignore the problem Options 1 and 2 both require your time, energy, and focus. And sometimes you just don’t have the time for it. This [.] Author information Sonia Di Maulo Sonia Di Maulo, MA, CRP, founder of Harvest Performance, is an author, feedback enthusiast, and performance improvement professional.

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How To Charge More For Your Services.

Rich Gee Group

'In my last post, You’re Not Charging Enough For Your Services , I gave a great, real example how other companies have the chutzpah to charge 50 times the price for a service because they can (and do it). They were charging almost $400K to build a website that could easily be built for $8-10K. So you can say this is ‘Part Two’ I received a huge response for the post (and a lot of email and calls from readers – thank you!

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Leadership 101: Consistent, Fair, Explainable

Lead Change Blog

'Our good friend and long time Instigator, Chery Gegelman posted this over on her Simply Understanding blog Several years ago a mentor shared his business plan with me. In part of it he wrote something he called a STAND. When I asked what that was, he said it was knowing what you stand for before you [.] Author information Chery Gegelman President at Giana Consulting LLC Chery is a speaker, consultant, author and a first-time expat that is passionate about helping people and organizations grow

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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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Emergent Leadership Topples the Pyramid

Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

'What’s your view of leadership? If you’re like most people, you have an underlying belief that leaders should be out in front of the line, leading the way. The Hierarchical View of Leadership. In the traditional, hierarchical view, senior leaders are at the top of the organization and ensure the organization fulfills its mission effectively.

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Tending the Garden of Your Mind

Lead Change Blog

'“Your mind is like a garden: Whatever you plant will grow. Your thoughts are seeds you’re planting. They produce, each after its kind. And you, just like a gardener, Can choose which seeds you’ll plant. And by the choice of seeds you sow, You choose the harvest you will reap.” - from The Garden of Your [.] Author information Susan Mazza Susan has worked with organizations and individuals around the world for over 25 years in developing relationships that work and producing exception

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Seven Reasons Smart Leaders Get Dumb

Leadership Freak

'Power makes leaders dumb. The more power you gain the dumber you get. Image source There are at least seven dumbing effects of power. Power*: Reduces the complexity of your thinking. You over-simplify.

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4 Actions You Can Take To Be Viewed As A Bad Leader

Joseph Lalonde

'T he first thought that pops into my head when I think of a bad leader is Michael Scott from The Office. I know he’s not necessarily a bad leader but his actions place him into that category. Michael was always well meaning, or at least his character came across that way. However, everything he did left his employees feeling low and down. His actions made his team view him as a bad leader.

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Gallup is Wrong, and You Should be Happy

Kevin Eikenberry

'Gallup is a very smart organization and they do many things well. They also provide great services to organizations and those that lead them, especially in understanding the problem, challenges and solution to employee engagement. But their findings in some recently reported research could potentially be a major disservice to those same leaders. Here’s my […].

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Mindful Mondays: How to Get What You Really Want

Next Level Blog

'Before we go any further, let me clarify what I mean by the title of this post. When I write “How to Get What You Really Want,” I’m not talking about a bigger house, a nicer car or a more important job. There are ways to do all of those things, of course, but, if you think about it, are any of those things what you really want? My guess is the items on your really want list are more intangible but longer lasting than any of those.

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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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0507 | Denise Brosseau

LDRLB

'Denise Brosseau is the author of Ready to be a Thought Leader. Denise is an award winning author, thought leadership consultant and keynote speaker with a long track record of results with an international clientele including Abbott Labs, Deloitte, Cisco, Gracenote and Roche. In this interview, we discuss how to how to increase your influence, impact, and success.

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Book Review: Scaling Up Excellence

Engaging Leader

'If you’ve created a great little coffeeshop, how do you expand and put your coffeeshops in cities around the world without watering down what makes your coffeeshop great? That’s a question that Starbucks certainly struggled to answer. Or, if you have a key practice or mindset — for example, lean manufacturing — how do you […]. The post Book Review: Scaling Up Excellence appeared first on Engaging Leader.

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Elevate

CEO Blog

'Read a book by Rich Horwath called Elevate - the Three Disciplines of Advanced Strategic Thinking. According the WSJ, strategic thinking is the most valued CEO skill. Horwath starts with a discussion on why strategic thinking is critical. And to usual list of reasons why it does not get the attention it needs. He then quickly moves into his 3 disciplines.

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Assertions & Assessments: What Comes After Your “Ass.”?

Mills Scofield

'We all know language is key to leadership. The subtleties, nuances, intonations, and gestures have profound Portland Press Herald 3/26/14 effects on leaders’ credibility and on organizations’ success. Yet, while we think about the customers of our products and services, many of us don''t think as much about the ‘hearers’ (customers) of our words when it’s our own people.

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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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Yes, “Presentation Bias” Can Lead Us Astray

First Friday Book Synopsis

'…highly susceptible to “presentation bias” and, as a result, prone to shallow conventional thinking. Noam Scheiber, The Brutal Ageism of Tech (from The New Republic) ——————– I heard an interview about LBJ the other day, Terry Gross interviewing Bryan Cranston: From Walter White To LBJ, Bryan Cranston Is A Master Of Transformation.

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This Online Community Had the Same Design for a Decade; Learn How They Launched a Redesign That Members Embraced

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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Invaluable advice for job-hunting college seniors

First Friday Book Synopsis

'Here is a brief excerpt from an article by David l. Pierce for the Wall Street Journal. You may have a college senior in your family or know one or more elsewhere. If so, I hope you will share it. To read the complete article, check out other resources, and obtain WSJ subscription information, please […]. Bob''s blog entries CAPM model David l.

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9 Tips For Delivering Excellent Customer Service

Eric Jacobson

'Leading a customer service team? Have the team members use these 9 tips for delivering excellent customer service : Rely on winning words and soothing phrases. A simple but sincere “Thanks for your patience” or “I’m listening” can go a long way toward defusing a holiday shopper’s frustration, anxiety, or panic. Develop a repertoire of short, easy to remember phrases around issues that are important to customers.

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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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7 Helpful Skills for Pastors Leading Growing Churches

Ron Edmondson

'I came close to titling these “essential” skills, but I knew that was unfair. God can and does work through all different types of people. But, He has appointed some to be leaders, some teachers, etc. And, I know this from my experience working with and hearing from dozens of pastors each month. There are some great pastors who admit they aren’t skilled at leading the church.

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Questions To Ask To Move Your Company Forward

Eric Jacobson

'Check out the April issue of Inc. magazine. In that issue, you''ll find a list of 35 questions from business owners, entrepreneurs and management thinkers. Each offered the question they would ask to move a company forward. From the list, my favorites are : Are we relevant? Will we be relevant five years from now? Ten? What prevents me from making the changes I know will make me a more effective leader?

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A game plan to generate a thousand social media leads.

Strategy Driven

'I have a goal and a plan to attract 1,000 leads in the next 30 days. Six months ago I launched my Gitomer Certified Advisor program. It allows others in the coaching and training field to use my brand and sell my classroom training and my online platform along with their offerings – or by itself. After a very successful (but limited) launch, I want to take the program to the next level and need to find interested and qualified people to do so.

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Listening with Your EYES

Your Voice of Encouragement

'For more than 25 years, I''ve been teaching people how to become better listeners. During that entire time, I''ve emphasized the need to really understand what another person is trying to tell you. That involves paying attention to the words, tone of voice and body language. But I realized another way to think and talk about this process recently, when I was being interviewed by Chris Efessiou on his radio show Straight Up with Chris.

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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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Breaking Good: office coffee breaks unite workers and stimulate creativity

Rapid BI

'Coffee breaks are a very important part of the work culture and provide employees with an excellent way to bond. While the coffee break was only brought into the work environment relatively recently, it has been a growing trend in the last century to enjoy a cup of coffee mid-morning. This pick-me-up can optimise productivity […].

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Go to Where the Actual Work Is Being Done

Harvard Business Review

'Do you often feel reactive instead of proactive? Do people complain that decisions at the top take too long to percolate down to the frontlines? If so, you probably manage your organization and your direct reports through weekly meetings and email. You should instead consider “ leader standard work.”. Leader standard work is a term often used in lean manufacturing.

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RapidBI Daily Business Cartoon #46

Rapid BI

' ”I didn’t know I was pregnant. My office is such a stressful place to work, everyone feels nauseous in the morning!

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Senior Managers Won’t Always Get Along

Harvard Business Review

'It’s virtually impossible to like everyone you meet. It’s even more unlikely that you will get along with everyone at work. People have different personalities, biases, values, ambitions, and interests, all of which affect the chemistry of their relationships. And if you throw in the pressures of the workplace, it’s hardly surprising that tensions arise between colleagues and co-workers.

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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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Helping People Achieve Their Goals

Marshall Goldsmith

'In this article, we focus primarily on behavioral goals, such as becoming a better listener or more effective at involving team members in decisions. Much of the published research in the field of goal setting involves health-related goals … by Marshall Goldsmith and Kelly Goldsmith. In today’s competitive world, top executives increasingly understand that sustaining peak performance requires a commitment to developing leaders throughout the organization.

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The Ultimate Productivity Hack Will Be Robot Assistants

Harvard Business Review

'Our current phase of technological evolution is turning science fiction concepts into scientific facts: driverless cars have driven hundreds of thousands of miles on roads in the United States and parts of Europe; thought-controlled robotic prosthetics are helping people who have lost limbs regain the ability to walk and ‘grasp’ every day items in their hands; machine learning — the ability of a software program to actively learn from previous texts and submit suggestions — in our s

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George Will’s Amazing Book on Chicago’s Wrigley Field

First Friday Book Synopsis

'Before I resumed going to church, every Sunday morning we would watch “This Week” on ABC, hosted by David Brinkley, with Sam Donaldson and George F. Will. Will, while a conservative and unexcited Republican, was always quick and to the point, and very knowledgeable about current affairs. A Chicago Cubs fan, while in working in Washington […].

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How to Improve Your Decision-Making Skills

Harvard Business Review

'We are faced with the need to make decisions every day. Should we bring product A or B to market? Which marketing strategy should we use? Of the choices that we have available, who is the best person to hire or who would make the best partner? In each case, we try to rely on as many facts as we can so that we can make a reasonable estimation of the best path to follow.

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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.