Sun.Mar 02, 2014

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Learning Leadership from Losers

General Leadership

'“Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other.” John F. Kennedy. You can learn almost as much about leadership from losers as you can from heroes. After 26 years of service with the Air Force , I have seen my share of both. I have had the honor of serving with superior commanders whom I would follow through the gates of Hell and the misfortune to suffer losers who stumbled blindly into a leadership position.

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My 5 Craziest Leadership Moments (and How a Little Crazy Can Work For You)

Terry Starbucker

'I’ve done some crazy leadership things, and nearly all of them dovetailed with another love of mine – music. I’ve put on an Elvis costume and belted out “ Suspicious Minds ” at a management dinner (complete with the sideburns and cape). I did a call and response sing-along to “ Bennie and the Jets ” at a field staff meeting (at 8AM – a great way to wake up).

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Connect by Staying in Touch

Michael Lee Stallard

'#22 Hold In-Person Meetings and Regularly Check-In - Good relationships are maintained by staying in touch. British Prime Minister Winston Churchill understood this. Historians have found more than 1,700 letters, notes and telegrams Churchill wrote to his wife so that they would remain connected. Take a page from Churchill’s playbook. With your direct reports, stay connected by meeting weekly with them in person, if at all possible.

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The Leadership Development Carnival: Ides of March Edition

Persuasive Powerhouse

' . The Ides of March – corresponding to March 15 – is known as the date that Julius Caesar was killed in 44 BC. Although Caesar had been warned of his fate and counseled not to attend the Senate meeting where he’d be assassinated, he didn’t listen. If Caesar were reincarnated to lead the masses today, I’m sure he would: a) listen better and b) learn his lesson and decide to read these great leadership posts (thus being a much better leader and living a longer life the second time around).

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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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12 Strategies for Dealing with Worry

Leadership Freak

'Leaders who use worry as the reason to do nothing are losers. But, successful leaders worry. I’ve come to appreciate and respect the worries of my team. Trust worried leaders; doubt the rest.

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More Than A Hobby

Kevin Eikenberry

'By David Green David Green started with $600 and created Hobby Lobby – the large chain of home and craft stores. A person who has had that kind of success is someone you could probably learn something from, and in this very readable book from 2005, you can. While I believe there are many management […].

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If You Supervise/Lead People, What Would the People You Lead Say About You?

First Friday Book Synopsis

'Without revealing any details about this, I’ve recently spent a total of nearly seven full hours talking one-on-one to employees about the job they feel their supervisors/managers are doing leading them in their work. (A company hired me to seek this feedback). It was not pretty. This was a large company, and a very small […].

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Want to Be a Better Leader? A Job Aid for Managers

Building Personal Strength

'From CompareBusinessProducts.com , here is "The Manager''s Cheat Sheet: 101 Common-Sense Rules for Leaders," a "cheat sheet" checklist for managers. Yes, it''s a long list - 101 items. But it''s practical and realistic, and it''s chunked into 10 categories - a real good how-to reference for anyone who wants to succeed as a manager. Check it out. Post by Dennis E.

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The 6 Questions Marshall Goldsmith Recommends You Ask Your Emplolyees

Eric Jacobson

'As explained in John Baldoni''s, book, Lead With Purpose , Marshall Goldsmith suggests all leaders make it a habit to regularly ask their employees these six questions : Where do you think we should be going? Where do you think you and your part of the business should be going? What do you think you''re doing well? If you were the leader, what ideas would you have for you?

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Relationship Series – Marriage Sermon

Ron Edmondson

'Relationships : Marriage – Pastor Ron from ron edmondson on Vimeo. Related posts: The Marriage Sermon. Marriage Sermon Part 2. Complaining and Arguing: A Sermon by Nate Edmondson. The Attitude of Serving: A Sermon.

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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