Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 21, 2013

'“Persist through CRAP…Criticism, Rejection, A s, and Pressure.” Richard St. John Persistence– the common denominator of success. Dissect the stories of highly successful people across any context: relentless commitment, radical hours, laser focus, tremendous sacrifice. I’m always inspired by the stories of those who’ve “made it.” Bottom line, highly successful people have an abnormal commitment to their [.

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Lead Change Blog

AUGUST 21, 2013

'Posted in Leadership Development Trial In a state correctional facility, Christine had a problem. With no prior supervisory experience, as one of a small handful of female staff in a mostly male prison, and with a highly diverse and contentious inmate population, she had been placed in charge of creating a clothing factory. As if those weren’t enough barriers, [.].

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Women on Business

AUGUST 21, 2013

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Great Leadership By Dan

AUGUST 21, 2013

'Guest post by Great Leadership monthly contributor Beth Armknecht Miller : Last month I wrote about Silly Putty, so I thought I would follow on with fun in the work place. It isn’t impossible. And leaders need to understand that not only can work be fun, it isn’t a “bad” word. “I never did a day''s work in my life. It was all fun.” Thomas Edison. Wouldn’t you love to have a team of Thomas Edisons all enjoying themselves everyday and all day?

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Leading in Context

AUGUST 21, 2013

'By Linda Fisher Thornton What is it that ethical leaders do that has such a powerful positive effect on people? What can be the long-term impact of inspiring groups of people to greatness and ethical behavior?

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Leadership Freak

AUGUST 21, 2013

'“Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.” Attributed to Albert Einstein Effective leaders understand people like fly casters understand fish. But successful leaders do more than understand people, they help people understand themselves and […].

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Motivation Leadership Development Succession Development 210

Chart Your Course

AUGUST 21, 2013

'3 Business Reasons for Employee Engagement Programs. by Companies4Good ?03-26-2013 3:00 AM, EDT. By Kate Olsen. Are there still people in your company who don’t understand the value of employee involvement programs? Employee engagement is multi-dimensional and in addition to competitive benefits, mentorship, state of the art facilities etc., cause programs are hallmarks of the best workplaces.

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Tony Mayo

AUGUST 21, 2013

'People who are happy but have little to no sense of meaning in their lives have the same [inflammatory response] as people who are responding to and enduring chronic adversity. … Meaning was defined as an orientation to something bigger than the self. Happiness was defined by feeling good. … “Empty […].

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Chart Your Course

AUGUST 21, 2013

'With So Many Job Openings, Why So Little Hiring? By Peter Orszag Aug 13, 2013. This is an interesting article from Bloomberg and worth the read. There has been lots of talk about why hiring keeps lagging. Is it lack of skills, the Obama adminsitration? Please feel free to make your own comments. “An odd puzzle is taking shape in the labor market: Over the past three years, the number of job openings has risen almost 50 percent, but actual hiring has gone up by less than 5 percent.

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Tony Mayo

AUGUST 21, 2013

'To live is to suffer. –The Buddha But not only creativeness and enjoyment are meaningful. If there is a meaning in life at all, there must be a in meaning in suffering. … Without suffering and death human life cannot be complete. – Viktor Emil Frankl Man’s Search for Meaning […].

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leaderCommunicator

AUGUST 21, 2013

'It took AOL CEO Tim Armstrong 4 days to apologize for the firing of an employee in front of 1,000 other employees. One has to wonder what took so long. I can only hope he realized the day of the incident that what he did was egregious. Given the delayed response, I’m not so sure. Which makes me think about the dialogue inside AOL. Here are my thoughts about what might have happened (expletives have been removed): Senior leader to Tim on Monday: “You need to apologize to Abel for what happened.”

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First Friday Book Synopsis

AUGUST 21, 2013

'Here is a brief excerpt from an article by Sara Mosle for The Atlantic. To read the complete article, check out other resources, and obtain subscription information, please click here. Illustration: Denise Nestor * * * The survival of the school-reform movement, as it’s known to champions and detractors alike, is no longer assured. Even […]. Bob''s blog entries Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Denise Nestor George H.W.

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Eric Jacobson

AUGUST 21, 2013

'Micah Solomon’s book, High-tech, High-touch Customer Service , is all about how to inspire timeless loyalty in the demanding new world of social commerce -- one where businesses today face the increasingly challenging world of customer interactions, both online and off. The book is a must-read for any business leader. And, fortunately, the content is grounded in decades of experience and proven methodology.

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Ron Edmondson

AUGUST 21, 2013

'Cheryl and I were recently on an airplane flight for 2 1/2 hours. It wasn’t the longest flight we’ve been on by far, but it seemed longer than it was. We managed to get the last seat in the back corner of the plane. There was no window. No reclining to the seat and limited leg room. I realize that’s typical these days for most seats, but trust me when I say this was the worst seat I’ve ever had on an airplane and I’ve flown a bunch.

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Eric Jacobson

AUGUST 21, 2013

'Drive your leadership success by: Funding what makes your business unique and valuable Not rushing to cut prices Hiring talented castoffs from competitors Being seen and being seen often by your team Making decisions in a timely manner Using a story to put situations in context.

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Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 21, 2013

'I was on a radio show last Father''s Day to discuss the struggles men face in trying to balance work and family demands. During the interview, the co-host, John Aberman, told a quick anecdote about a run-in he had when he was a rising corporate lawyer at a prestigious NYC firm. He was divorced and his ex-wife and his kids lived in London, so he flew there to see his kids every other weekend.

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Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 21, 2013

'More than 25 years ago the social psychologist Faye Crosby stumbled on a surprising phenomenon: Most women are unaware of having personally been victims of gender discrimination and deny it even when it is objectively true and they see that women in general experience it. Many women have worked hard to take gender out of the equation — to simply be recognized for their skills and talents.

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Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 21, 2013

'Digital skills are in high demand and short supply. But first things first — how do you define a digital team when nearly everything is digital? Digital teams are responsible for developing, testing, and implementing a strategy to reach and engage target audiences through digital channels like web, mobile, and social. While other groups may draft the messaging, a digital team works hand-in-hand with marketing and product leaders to curate and create digital-first content strategy.

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Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 21, 2013

'A study of 12 countries from 950 to 1850 shows that although Europe at first lagged well behind India and China in numerous technologies, such as cotton processing and textile spinning, its economic development leapt ahead because of 3 factors. Elites were legally blocked from expropriating property; contracts could be enforced; and the West developed cultural emphases on independent thinking, secularism, and saving money, fostering the growth of technology and human capital, say Jakob B.

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Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 21, 2013

'In order to see the future more clearly, it''s almost always helpful to look back — and this certainly goes for IT and its ever-increasing impact on operations, and ultimately on competitive advantage. "Information Technology Changes the Way You Compete" was a trailblazing HBR article by Warren McFarlan back in the early 1980s. It told how American Airlines and others had introduced systems to help their customers choose their products and services.

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Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 21, 2013

'Alex, a summer intern in public relations, found herself facing the end of a successful summer internship without the proverbial pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. Alex was smart, talented and well regarded by her colleagues. Her agency, however, simply didn''t have a full time job to offer her at the end of her internship. So Alex''s manager took it upon herself to help Alex find a full-time job.

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Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 21, 2013

'Since Jeff Howe first coined the term in a 2006 Wired article , "crowdsourcing" has garnered extensive media buzz and investment dollars. It has earned praise from those who view it as a digital version of the industrial revolution, criticism from some who fear it will cheapen or commoditize their craft and skepticism from those who don''t fully understand the mechanics.

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