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10 Life Lessons Essential To The Making Of The More Human Leader

Terry Starbucker

'In this space I usually write about the “ leading ” part of my philosophy of More Human Leadership. Today, I’d like to chat about the “ More Human ” part. Bur first, a little history: I started this blog on December 25, 2005. It was a lark, really - a friend of mine had showed me his Blogger account a few days before and I thought “ cool, a place to put your thoughts “.

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Cut the Strings: Provide Autonomy in Execution

Michael Lee Stallard

'#47 Provide Autonomy in Execution –Monitor progress and be available to help your direct reports but refrain from “micro managing” unless they ask for specific help. This meets the human need for autonomy that allows people to experience personal growth. This is the forty-seventh post in our series entitled “100 Ways to Connect.” The series highlights language, attitudes and behaviors that help you connect with others.

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30 Ways to Be a Powerful Leader

Leadership Freak

'Powerful leaders: Fully align with organizational values, mission, and vision. Power comes to lose live under authority. Use your strengths to help powerful people reach their goals and weak people get ahead.

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No More Meeting Madness: Simple Steps to More Effective, Efficient Meetings

Kevin Eikenberry

'Perhaps no topic I talk about in workshops gains more immediate and heartfelt groans than the topic of meetings. You likely attended too many last week. You likely attended at least one last week that was a waste of your time. You likely can think of a recent meeting that you didn’t even know why […]. The post No More Meeting Madness: Simple Steps to More Effective, Efficient Meetings appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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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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Tony’s Interview with Healthcare Finance News

Tony Mayo

'Tips for CFOs to survive the transition to value Give up clinging to the illusion of certainty, said executive coach Tony Mayo. Accounting is a black and white world and as such attracts people who like certainty. However, once you move from being a bookkeeper to being a CFO, you are dealing with the future […].

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The Talent Masters: A book review by Bob Morris

First Friday Book Synopsis

'The Talent Masters: Why Smart Leaders Put People Before Numbers Bill Conaty and Ram Charan Crown Business (2010) How to develop “robust talent pipelines and same-day succession plans” I agree with Bill Conaty and Ram Charan that Steve Jobs is the archetypical “talent master.” Few others possess his combination of intelligence, temperament, energy, and determination […].

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4 Ways To Run A Better Meeting

Eric Jacobson

'Research shows that unfortunately, many workplace meetings are not nearly as productive as they could be. To help ensure the meetings you host are productive, lead them by: Observing nonverbal feedback and encouraging everyone to participate. Summarizing group consensus after each point. Reminding the group who is responsible for taking care of each follow-up action.

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Leadership…And All That Jazz

You're Not the Boss of Me

'This week, I’m offering you a refreshed version of a post I wrote in 2010. Not to be immodest but it is one of my favourites. I love jazz and I think it a perfect metaphor for leadership. I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I did writing it. =. Warren Bennis once said, ‘I used to think that running an organization was equivalent to conducting a symphony orchestra.

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Intentional Living – Faith – A Sermon

Ron Edmondson

'Romans 1:16-17 – Intentional Faith from ron edmondson on Vimeo. The post Intentional Living – Faith – A Sermon appeared first on Ron Edmondson. Related posts: How’s Your Faith Now? (A sermon based on Joshua 3). Faith and Trust: A Sermon Message. Romans 8 Sermon. Romans 4 Sermon- Core Series.

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Solve a Common Problem on Virtual Teams

Great Results Team Building

'Virtual teams are a terrific solution for organizations to consider in many cases, but they also offer common problems and challenges. In a study that surveyed over 600 adults, researchers found that people on virtual teams had very similar perceived issues. Noel Radley, Managing Editor at the Software Advice Blog , write an article discussing the results and suggests that there are three main take-aways from the study.

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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