Sun.Jun 29, 2014

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Provide Clarity on Critical Actions

Michael Lee Stallard

'#39 Provide Clarity on Critical Actions – Make sure your direct reports know what you are counting on them to do and when it needs to be completed. The lack of clarity, especially on critical actions, undermines connection. When it comes to critical actions, it’s best to put them in writing. This is the thirty-ninth post in our series entitled “100 Ways to Connect.

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MacGyver It: 77 Ways To Quickly Fix Your Profit Machine

Terry Starbucker

'On this edition of the More Human Podcast , my guests are Jeremy Eden and Terri Long. They are co-founders and co-CEOs of Harvest Earnings Group, Inc. Jeremy has decades of consulting and performance improvement experience in business and government, including McKinsey. Terri was in the corporate banking world for 18 years before joining Jeremy in 2000.

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Monika Beck Joins the Women on Business Writing Team

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 Leadership Freak Code of Leadership

Leadership Freak

'Leaders without a code follow the course of least resistance. Life becomes unstable, stressful, and frustrating. Leaders without guiding principles are undependable followers. Power: Your leadership code is the foundation of decision making.

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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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Getting the Results Without the Authority: How to Manage a Project & Team That Doesn’t Report to You

Kevin Eikenberry

'Have you ever led a project team? In today’s working world, the answer is likely yes. Have you ever led a project team where some (or all) of the people on the team don’t report to you? My guess is the answer is yes again. Both can be challenging – after all, there are professional […].

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Sylvia Ann Hewlett on “How to Deepen Your Gravitas”

First Friday Book Synopsis

'Those who have read one or more of Sylvia Ann Hewlett‘s previously published books (notably When the Bough Breaks, Off-Ramps and On-Ramps, Winning the War for Talent in Emerging Markets, and Forget a Mentor, Find a Sponsor) already know that she is among the most intelligent, sensitive, intuitive, and practical business thinkers within subject areas […].

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First You Study, Then You Teach, Then You Keep Studying – Remembering Robert Lee Johnston, Jr.

First Friday Book Synopsis

'after studying family genealogy, he became a member of the Sons of the American Revolution. From the obituary of Robert Lee Johnston Jr., 1922-2014 ——————– Fourteen days after his 92nd birthday, Robert Lee Johnston, jr. died last week. I’ve known him since 1969. He taught me Greek at Abilene Christian College (now University), and I married […].

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3 Tips For How To Explain Change To Your Employees

Eric Jacobson

'When you communicate change to your team, explain the logical and the rational reasons for the change: 1. Explain how the change will make employees feel before, during and after the implementation. 2. Explain the tactical plan and goals. 3. Answer questions from your team.

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Philosophy and the Corporate Boardroom

You're Not the Boss of Me

'I was having a conversation with my son the other day. We were talking about higher education and business. At some point, those two conversations, while starting out separately, merged. I think it was when he told me about a respected business colleague whose strongly held opinions included the notion that philosophy graduates have no place at a corporate boardroom table.

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Schedule Job Learning Days For Your Employees

Eric Jacobson

'Having your employees learn more about what their fellow employees do is invaluable. When everyone knows how each job/position on your team fits together, your team can accomplish so much more. Plus, the new-found knowledge drives a better appreciation for what everyone does, and proves to the team, that success comes only when all the pieces fit together like a well-oiled machine.

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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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The Bleeding Woman: A Sermon

Ron Edmondson

'The Bleeding Woman from ron edmondson on Vimeo. Related posts: Complaining and Arguing: A Sermon by Nate Edmondson. Romans 7 Sermon: You Need This. Romans 8 Sermon. The Attitude of Serving: A Sermon.