Sun.Jul 20, 2014

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Profit First: Reverse Engineer Your Way To Financial Success

Terry Starbucker

'“Profit is not an event, it’s a habit. Profit happens through small wins, strung together.” – Mike Michalowicz. My guest on the latest edition of the More Human Podcast is Mike Michalowicz. By his 35th birthday Mike had founded and sold two multi-million dollar companies. Confident that he had the formula to success, he became an angel investor… and proceeded to lose his entire fortune.

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Leaders: Know Your Direct Reports’ Career Experiences and Aspirations

Michael Lee Stallard

'#42 Know Your Direct Reports’ Career Experiences/Aspirations – Ask your direct reports about their prior work experiences, and what they liked and didn’t like about those experiences. Ask them about their career aspirations and how you can help them make progress toward those aspirations. Write down what you learn and identify specific actions you can take to help them.

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How the “Bring a Solution” Rule Backfires

Leadership Freak

'The “bring a solution” rule is leadership’s strategy for dealing with complainers. Don’t bring up a problem without bringing a solution also. Smart leaders ask for two or three options.

Strategy 220
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Announcing a Fascinating Learning Opportunity

Kevin Eikenberry

'About a month ago, I recommended a new book titled How the World Sees You (read that recommendation here). Since that recommendation and the release of the book on July 1, the book has made #2 on the New York Times Best seller list and #1 on the Wall Street Journal list. This book helps […].

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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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Bill Gates asked Warren Buffett What His Favorite Business Book Was; Mr. Buffett Had an Answer – Do You Have an Answer to that Question?

First Friday Book Synopsis

'Read this paragraph, from Bill Gates, carefully: Not long after I first met Warren Buffett back in 1991, I asked him to recommend his favorite book about business. He didn’t miss a beat: “It’s ‘Business Adventures,’ by John Brooks, ” he said. “I’ll send you my copy.” I was intrigued: I had never heard of […].

Books 132
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Announcing a Fascinating Learning Opportunity

Kevin Eikenberry

'About a month ago, I recommended a new book titled How the World Sees You (read that recommendation here). Since that recommendation and the release of the book on July 1, the book has made #2 on the New York Times Best seller list and #1 on the Wall Street Journal list. This book helps […]. The post Announcing a Fascinating Learning Opportunity appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

Skills 100

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The Most Popular McKinsey Quarterly Articles: Second Quarter (2014)

First Friday Book Synopsis

'According to mckinsey.com readers, these were the most popular articles during the Second Quarter of 2014. Here’s a direct link to reading any/all of them. 1. Change leader, change thyself: Anyone who pulls the organization in new directions must look inward as well as outward. [More to follow each, 1-10] 2. The seven traits of […]. Uncategorized Eric Ries Louis V.

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Chat with me this Wednesday on #nextchat about Accountability and Engagement

Management Craft

'Hello everyone. I am pleased to be SHRM''s guest on their next #NextChat. What''s a #NextChat you ask? #Nextchat is a Twitter chat hosted by SHRM We Know Next on the @WeKnowNext Twitter handle that occurs every Wednesday at 3 p.m. ET. It explores various human resources topics each week to encourage an conversation between HR and other business professionals and to ensure that followers are up-to-date on the latest HR news, information, trends and best practices.

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Today's Five Quotes For Leaders

Eric Jacobson

'Some of my favorite quotes for leaders are: A good leader takes a little more than his share of the blame, a little less than his share of the credit -- Arnold H. Glasgow I praise loudly, I blame softly -- Catherine II of Russia Honest disagreement is often a good sign of progress -- Mohandas Gandhi A long dispute means that both parties are wrong -- Voltaire The least questioned assumptions are often the most questionable -- Paul Broca These and many more compelling quotes can be found in Susa

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When the Grasshopper Teaches the Master

You're Not the Boss of Me

'There is a lot to be said for learning from younger people. While we veterans can teach the invaluable lessons of the past, they can teach us the path to the future. And that is worth paying attention to. For instance, people of my generation often grapple with the wonders of technology with varying degrees of success. Some of us are totally immersed and intrigued by what can be accomplished in a wireless world, (including all the cool toys that come along with it).

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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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Chat with me this Wednesday on #nextchat about Accountability and Engagement

Management Craft

Hello everyone. I am pleased to be SHRM's guest on their next #NextChat. What's a #NextChat you ask? #Nextchat is a Twitter chat hosted by SHRM We Know Next on the @WeKnowNext Twitter handle that occurs every Wednesday at 3 p.m. ET. It explores various human resources topics each week to encourage an conversation between HR and other business professionals and to ensure that followers are up-to-date on the latest HR news, information, trends and best practices.

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3 Approaches to Wisdom: Abigail a Sermon

Ron Edmondson

'Abigail: 3 Approaches to Wisdom from ron edmondson on Vimeo. The post 3 Approaches to Wisdom: Abigail a Sermon appeared first on Ron Edmondson. Related posts: Complaining and Arguing: A Sermon by Nate Edmondson. The Attitude of Serving: A Sermon. Romans 4 Sermon- Core Series. Shadrack, Meshach, Abednego – Daniel 3 Sermon.