Mon.Jun 02, 2014

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The Insiders Guide to Communicating the Big Picture

Let's Grow Leaders

'If your team is struggling with poor results, apathy, and feelings of being overwhelmed, stop and consider if they really understand the big picture. Can they grasp real meaning in their work beyond the growing daily to do list. As we continue our series on the biggest mistakes team leaders make , we focus on the perils of under communicating the big picture.

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Target’s Fall Guy: Is Your Board Prepared?

N2Growth Blog

'By Patricia Lenkov. Chair, Executive Search, N2growth. Gregg Steinhafel, former Chairman and CEO of Target Corporation stepped down earlier this month. The primary reason stated was because of the continued fall-out from the 2013 massive data breach. And massive it was! In case you don’t recall, up to 110 million customer records were compromised. It is interesting to note that there are a multitude of explanations as to what exactly happened in this debacle.

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5 Reasons Why Showing Up Just Isn’t Enough

Lead Change Blog

'In a recent Forbes.com article (May 16, 2014), author Deborrah Himsel explored the roots of change initiative failures at Avon, General Motors, and other blue-chip corporations. The common denominator of these major-league disappointments, Himsel revealed, was the surprising tenacity of the organizations’ entrenched corporate cultures, with their potent alchemies of habit, tradition, reticence, and fear. [.

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13 Leadership Lessons And Quotes From Maleficent

Joseph Lalonde

'I f you’ve ever watched or read the story of Sleeping Beauty, you know who Maleficent is. Maybe not by name but by her character. Maleficent, as portrayed in the original Sleeping Beauty tale, is the evil fairy who puts a curse on the baby Aurora. You know the curse. It’s the one that promises when Aurora turns 16 she’s going to prick her finger on a spinning wheel and fall into a deep sleep.

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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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This Seems Like a Lot of Work For a Free Banana

Lead Change Blog

' Brian Sooy helped me raise my voice when I started on my own. His voice is powerful. So please read this post and his book, Raise Your Voice: A Cause Manifesto, if you want to change your business…and yourself. At age 52, I ran my first half marathon. Not 100 yards from the starting line, a child sat [.] Author information Deborah Mills-Scofield Deb Mills-Scofield has her own consultancy helping organizations create and implement highly actionable, adaptable, measurable, and profitable

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32 Things to say to Young Leaders

Leadership Freak

'Why aren’t you asking for feedback? Tell me who you want to become in behavioral terms. Why do you matter? Tell me what you expect from yourself. Pursue clarity by asking more questions.

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Searching for the Best Jobs for Moms? Help is Here for You

Women on Business

'We''ve Moved! Update your Reader Now. This feed has moved to: [link] If you haven''t already done so, update your reader now with this changed subscription address to get your latest updates from us. [link].

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The June Leadership Development Carnival

Great Leadership By Dan

'This Month''s Leadership Development Carnival is being hosted in India by my long-time blogging friend Tanmay Vora , over at his QAspire blog. You can find it right here - over 30 recent posts from many of my favorite leadership bloggers from around the world.

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089: The Power of Brevity | with Bill Holston

Engaging Leader

'Some of the most memorable speeches and documents have been much shorter than the norm. Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address was only 2 or 3 minutes long, and we remember it much better than the other speaker that day, Edward Everett, who spoke for two hours. John F. Kennedy’s famous inaugural address – Ask not what […]. The post 089: The Power of Brevity | with Bill Holston appeared first on Engaging Leader.

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Mindful Mondays: Are You a Segmenter or an Integrator?

Next Level Blog

'One of the things I learned in doing the research for my forthcoming book, Overworked and Overwhelmed: The Mindfulness Alternative is that it’s possible to be incredibly busy with a lot on your plate and not feel overworked and overwhelmed. One of the common denominators that I heard from the people who are most successful in doing this is that they create a clear separation in both their minds and on their calendars between when they’re working and when they’re not working.

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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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Maya Angelou’s Leadership Advice

Kevin Eikenberry

'It is three simple lines and the words I most connect to Maya Angelou. After I heard of her passing, they are the words I thought of. “If you don’t like something, change it. If you can’t change it, change your attitude. Don’t complain.” - Maya Angelou The advice is powerful and […].

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Leadership is Not What You Think it is

Modern Servant Leader

'Leadership is not celebrating victory at the end of the battle. …it’s the sleepless nights mourning the lives your decisions cost. It’s not standing on stage in front of thousands of people. …it’s knowing others talk about you behind your back, to achieve their own objectives. It’s not having your name in the history books. …it’s the sacrifices you and supporters pay to achieve what is written.

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Caps for Sale (and the Art of Influence)

Nathan Magnuson

'“How do you get someone to push you?” I was taking a wrestling class as a kid and that was the question the coach posed as he demonstrated a new move. “You push him first. Then he’ll want to push back and you can use his momentum to your advantage.” That may have been the first practical lesson I was given in the art of influence.

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TweetChat: An Exciting New Way to Learn, Connect, and Explore Emergent Leadership

Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

'I had the honor of being invited to guest host the India HR Twitter Chat this past week, with two of my favorite leadership experts Tanmay Vora and Tanvi Guatam. The #IndiaHRChat is attended by many experienced business leaders and HR professionals who tackle meaty issues around leadership. The topic for this Chat was “Emergent Leadership.”. In the Chat Preview, the Chat questions were listed and articles for pre-reading, including First Fire All the Managers by Gary Hamel and Emergent Leadersh

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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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Five Tough Questions

Coaching Tip

'1. If you were on your deathbed and you wanted to tell your children -- or the young people to whom you are close -- the three most important things that you''ve learned in your life , what would they be? . 2. What gives you the greatest joy , satisfaction and renewal in your life and how could you do more of it? . 3. Who are you without your job, your money?

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TweetChat: An Exciting New Way to Learn, Connect, and Explore Emergent Leadership

Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

'I had the honor of being invited to guest host the India HR Twitter Chat this past week, with two of my favorite leadership experts Tanmay Vora and Tanvi Guatam. The #IndiaHRChat is attended by many experienced business leaders and HR professionals who tackle meaty issues around leadership. The topic for this Chat was “Emergent Leadership” In the India HR Chat Preview, the questions that would be asked during the chat were listed and also articles for pre-reading, including First Fi

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With Love and Quiches

CEO Blog

'I read an awesome and inspirational book by Susan Axelrod - With Love and Quiches - A Long Island Housewife''s Surprising Journey from Kitchen to Boardroom. Susan calls herself and "accidental success". She simply had some time on her hands and started reading recipe books and gourmet magazine. And she cooked and baked. And she shared some of what she made with friends who complimented her.

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Here Are A Number of My Blog Posts Dealing with Speaking/Presentation and Communication Issues

First Friday Book Synopsis

'I teach Speech, lead Presentation Skills Training Sessions, and write frequently on speaking and communication issues. Here are a number of my blog posts dealing with speaking/presentation and communication issues. They are in no particular order, except I think the first two (ok — maybe the first three) might be the “read these first” posts.

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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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Leadership is Not What You Think it is

Modern Servant Leader

'Leadership is not celebrating victory at the end of the battle. …it’s the sleepless nights mourning the lives your decisions cost. It’s not standing on stage in front of thousands of people. …it’s knowing others talk about you behind your back, to achieve their own objectives. It’s not having your name in the history books. …it’s the sacrifices you and supporters pay to achieve what is written.

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Creating a Great Rest of Your Life

Marshall Goldsmith

'Frances Hesselbein is the former national executive director of the Girl Scouts of the United States and is now chairman of the Leader to Leader Institute. Management guru Peter Drucker considered Hesselbein to be the greatest executive he had ever met. She’s also a wonderful human being. Alex Von Bidder is co-owner of the Four Seasons in New York – one of the most famous and successful restaurants in the world.

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Miserable at Work? Happy at Work? – Guess Which one is Better!

First Friday Book Synopsis

'Say no to resentment and yes to inspiration. Danielle LaPorte, The Fire Starter Sessions Happiness is the precursor to success, not merely the result. Shawn Achor, The Happiness Advantage ——————— At the beginning of her Ted TALK, Amy Cuddy asks us to take a quick inventory of our bodies. Are we “closed up,” in some kind […].

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Just One Thing—How to Ace Your Next Executive Presentation

Management Excellence

'While some people view an invitation to present to executives as a prison sentence (or worse), this truly can be a career enhancing opportunity. However, like any challenging situation, preparation and attitude are keys to success.

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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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Motivating Others – What Doesn’t Work

Your Voice of Encouragement

'I vividly recall a scene from 8th grade, even though it happened almost 50 years ago. I attended a Catholic school, and many of the teachers were nuns. On this particular day, Sister “Mary” had just walked back into the classroom. We could tell she was angry but no one could guess why. She marched up to a student whose desk was in the front row, and she commanded him to stand.

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How to Ask for a Firm, Next Date

David A Fields

'A question I was asked… What is the most eloquent way to get something on the calendar that doesn’t sound too pushy?…See my response in the Solo Consultant’s Network. The post How to Ask for a Firm, Next Date appeared first on David A. Fields. Agreements Closing Consultants Creating Value Proposals Relationships adding value agreements Connections Consultative selling Context Discussion Marketing positioning.

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Carefully Choose the Companies Who Come Between You and Your 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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Tough sales issues, and not so tough (but not so easy) answers.

Strategy Driven

'The 3.5 biggest issues facing salespeople today are: 1. Price integrity. 2. Customer loyalty. 3. Fighting hungry competition. 3.5 Quality, attitude, and belief of the salesperson. These issues manifest themselves in BOTH lost sales that you could have won and lost profits that you could have earned. Tough questions: What are you doing to fight price pressures?

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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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2 Things We Don’t Talk About That Leaders Desperately Need

Ron Edmondson

'This is a guest post by my friend Jonathan Pearson. Jonathan is the Orangeburg Campus Pastor at Cornerstone Community Church and Assistant Director of The Sticks Network. He is the co-creator of MillennialLeader.com, an online community for young leaders. His book Next Up releases today! 2 Things We Don’t Talk About That Leaders Desperately Need.

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RapidBI Daily Business Cartoon #92

Rapid BI

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The True Cost of Hiring Yet Another Manager

Harvard Business Review

'You can have terrific people working in the right teams and still not see the financial results you’re hoping for. Why? It could be that your organization’s structure is creating obstacles that compromise your workforce’s performance. One common culprit is out-of-control tooth-to-tail ratios. In a war zone, some soldiers fight on the front lines. Others maintain supply chains, handle logistics, and otherwise support those front-line troops.

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The Case for Corporate Disobedience

Harvard Business Review

'If your company puts you in charge of developing a foreign market or a new line of business, your challenges are in many ways similar to those facing a startup. Before you can scale the business, you have to understand what your customers really want and value, and how to deliver it to them — and that process requires a lot of flexibility. In theory, you have decent odds of getting it right.

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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.