Tue.Jul 15, 2014

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Check Out Today’s “200-Second Soundbite™” Podcast!

General Leadership

'Cruise over to PodBean to hear our latest 200-Second Soundbite entitled “Your Leadership Reflection” or subscribe to our PodCast directly via iTunes at the following link. Col. Christopher P. Levy discusses the wake left by a Supertanker Leader and the disruptive impact of this style of leadership. by. … Read the rest. The post Check Out Today’s “200-Second Soundbite™” Podcast!

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Be A Better Leader – 30 Leadership Hacks For Managers.

Rich Gee Group

'I managed large teams for over 20 years in corporate and have been coaching C-Level clients for 14 more. During this time, I’ve probably run into every scenario a manager can experience. Here are my top 30 hacks to make you a better leader (in no special order): 1. Motivate people, don’t command them. It’s a lot harder, but you will like the results a lot more. 2.

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What Leaders Can Learn From the Rules of Combat

Lead Change Blog

'Hugh L. McColl, Jr. is the retired chairman and CEO of Bank of America. An ex-marine officer in the late fifties, his business leadership style was and continues to be swashbuckling, colorful, and intense. Wall Street analysts characterized him as a no-holds barred tactical genius that lead the bank as its thirty-nine year old president with [.] Author information Chip Bell Chip R.

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5 Important Keys For Taking On New Leadership Challenges

Tanveer Naseer

'Of the various articles I’ve written for my website, this one is quite unique as it’s the product of a writing collaboration between myself and Col. Chris R. Stricklin. At the time we were writing this piece, Chris was stationed at Kabul, Afghanistan as the Chief of Staff/Chief Operating Officer for the NATO Air Training Command. In addition to the unique experience of shaping and discussing the various points we wanted to share in this piece, it was wonderful to see how quickly we

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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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13 Ways to Spot Energy Draining Blood Suckers

Leadership Freak

'Blood sucking people, like parasites, suck the life out of you. Successful leaders energize. Lousy leaders drain. The neglected skill of leadership is managing energy. 4 powers of energy: Energy predicts the future.

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What I Learned about Vision Casting

Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

'Guest Post by Dan Rockwell @LeadershipFreak (Jedi Master of leadership lessons in less than 300 words). I thought vision casting was about me. Jesse Lyn Stoner taught me that vision is about us. I used to craft the vision and spring it on my team. I’d declare, “Here’s where we’re going.”. It’s the only model I ever saw. Casting vision as a solo act reflects top-down, disconnected leadership.

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10 Quotes on Trust to Challenge Your Team

Lead by Adventure

'Trust is one of those bedrock components of any team. It can be hard to build but easy to break down. There are a lot of ways to build trust , and endless ways to breach it. Here are some quotes on trust I’ve gathered to help challenge and encourage your team towards an attitude of trust. Use them in team meetings to discuss what aspects of team trust you need to work on. 1. “Whoever is careless with the truth in small matters cannot be trusted with important matters.” ~ Al

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Remarkable TV: Want to Be More Persuasive?

Kevin Eikenberry

'Persuasion cannot happen until we understand one thing. Watch this video for tips on influencing your audience and having more effective persuasive communications. The art of persuasion starts with understanding your audience. Until you do you can’t persuade anyone. @KevinEikenberry (Tweet It) You can learn more about the Communicating for Results workshop here.

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10 Quotes on Trust to Challenge Your Team

Lead by Adventure

'Trust is one of those bedrock components of any team. It can be hard to build but easy to break down. There are a lot of ways to build trust , and endless ways to breach it. Here are some quotes on trust I’ve gathered to help challenge and encourage your team towards an attitude of trust. Use them in team meetings to discuss what aspects of team trust you need to work on. 1. “Whoever is careless with the truth in small matters cannot be trusted with important matters.” ~ Al

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How Does EGO Edge Greatness Out

Lead from Within

'How many times have you heard it said of someone talented that they could really go places if they could learn not to let their ego get in the way? You might be nodding and thinking Yes, I know that person. Or maybe Yes, I am that person. How can you tell if ego is leading the way? If you are constantly defensive. If you are always looking for approval.

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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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Lead with Humility

Coaching Tip

'Pope Francis believes that authentic humility empowers leaders like no other leadership quality. "If we can develop a truly humble attitude, we can change the world," wrote Jorge Mario Bergoglio before becoming pope. And he misses no opportunity to show that a person can never be too humble and that people can learn to be more humble. In doing so, he has altered the standards by which we measure our leaders.

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Jim Rohn

Joseph Lalonde

'S uccess is doing ordinary things extraordinarily well. The post Jim Rohn appeared first on Joseph Lalonde.

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What makes a great story?

leaderCommunicator

'Howard Schultz, CEO of Starbucks, often tells of his trip to Milan and the passion for the fresh, richly brewed espresso he discovered there and carried home with him. He shares the story with his employees to reinforce the message that their job goes beyond selling coffee and is also about sharing the passion in coffee that fills the cup. Like Shultz, many Fortune 500 leaders commonly use storytelling to engage employees around corporate initiatives.

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From Steve Jobs, to Tim Cook, to Admiral McRaven, the Lesson is Clear – Attention to Detail Makes a World of Difference

First Friday Book Synopsis

'If you can’t do the little things right, you will never do the big things right. Admiral William H. McRaven, University of Texas Commencement Address, 2014 ——————– We’ve pretty much heard enough on this by now. In a world of shoddy and unpleasant and inefficient design, attention to detail is a big winner. But, in […].

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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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Self Assessment Program – Use of Experience

Strategy Driven

'Rigorous self assessments rely not only on observable, quantifiable facts but also on the experience of those conducting and participating in the assessments. When properly applied experience accelerates issue identification and deepens contributed insights. Experience, however, should not be represented as fact nor should it be used to as the primary mechanism to combine otherwise unrelated facts when making the case for a performance strength or improvement opportunity.

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7 Things That Weaken Leadership

Ron Edmondson

'There are times I’m a better leader than other times. Sometimes that my fault. Other times the cause is unavoidable. If we can begin to identify what interrupts strong leadership, we can become better leaders. I have personally experienced some things in my own life that weaken my leadership. I am consistently finding ways to guard against them.

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RapidBI Daily Business Cartoon #123

Rapid BI

'“My staff just left for a ten-day stress management retreat. I’m feeling more relaxed already!

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The Right Way to Unplug When You’re on Vacation

Harvard Business Review

'Vacations are for unplugging: we all need to escape the daily grind from time to time, after all. But that doesn’t have to mean unplugging from the entire internet. In fact, you may have a more enjoyable and meaningful vacation by staying connected–as long as you’re staying connected to fun, friends, and family, rather than to work. That takes a combination of planning, tech tricks, and self-discipline.

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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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How Valuable Are Your Customers?

Harvard Business Review

'Not all customers are created equal. If you’ve ever run a business (or even just been a customer yourself), then you know that some customers provide more revenue (and incur fewer costs) than others. Figuring out which to focus on and invest in is critical if you want to maximize your profit. Many companies use a calculation called customer lifetime value (CLV) to determine how much a customer is worth in comparison with others.

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Why Marketing Needs to Hire a Corporate Folklorist

Harvard Business Review

'Early last year, I helped craft a presentation for a gathering of senior managers at a clothing company. Looking for a hook, I asked questions about previous eras when its leaders faced challenges like the ones they face today. “Oh, you need to talk with our corporate historian,” their head of communications told me. The historian held the keys to drawer after drawer of artifacts from every era of the company’s existence — sewing machines, product sketches, vintage ephemera, love letters

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Beware the CEO Who Is Showered with Awards

Harvard Business Review

'Firms run by CEOs who had won major awards (such as CEO of the year) showed significant declines in stock prices, return on assets, and ability to meet market earnings expectations in the 3 years after the awards were won, according to research conducted by economists Ulrike Malmendier and Geoffrey Tate and reported by Adam Grant of Wharton. After CEOs win awards, they spend a lot of time on prestige-increasing tasks that may distract their attention from leading.

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Adapt to a New Culture – but Don’t Go Too Far

Harvard Business Review

'One of the most popular pieces of advice that people receive when operating across cultures is, “When in Rome, Act Like the Romans.” This advice essentially means that in order to be successful in a situation different from your own, you need to adapt to the local customs, whatever they happen to be. But what happens when you don’t have a perfect read on what these customs or rules exactly are?

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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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Speed Up Your Product Development Without Losing Control

Harvard Business Review

'It can often seem like digital technology is making every aspect of business move at warp speed. There are real benefits to this real-time business capability: getting to market faster, capturing value quicker, more immediate responsiveness to customer needs. For example, in a previous post I described how Amazon’s ability to continuously release software changes (8000 per day, one every 11 seconds) will crush competitors who are making a batch change every six weeks.