Sat.Nov 08, 2014

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How do you win the war for talent?

Lead on Purpose

'Guest post by Sarah Sladek About 40 years ago, shortly after the Baby Boomers (1946-1964) were born, demographers and industry leaders realized that someday this generation of 78 million Americans would retire and the nation would experience a shortage of … Continue reading → Team Building Techology Trust collaboration competition culture influence Leadership talent teamwork'

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CEO Skill Set: Getting Board Buy-In

Women on Business

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How “Advantage” Solves the 12 Dangers of Leadership

Leadership Freak

'You’ve been wronged, manipulated, or cheated by someone with position or power. Leaders shade the truth, compromise their values, and abuse authority. Just read the news.

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In Your Organization; In Your Life – Where are Your Blind Spots?

First Friday Book Synopsis

'i just spoke to the great folks at Philanthropy Southwest at their annual conference. I shared my takeaways from Margaret Heffernan’s essential book Willful Blindness: Why We Ignore the Obvious at our Peril.

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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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Unlocking the Energy…Yet Another Job for Leaders

You're Not the Boss of Me

'Frances Hesselbein once said, “the Leader’s job, after all, is not to provide energy but to release it from others”. Admittedly, the initial image that popped into my head, on reading that quote, was a bit bizarre. (I’ll spare you the details). And, I thought that Ms Hesselbein’s remark was not quite right or perhaps an oversimplification of a very difficult job.

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Five Tips For Writing A Company Policy

Eric Jacobson

'Keep these five tips in mind when you craft your next company policy: Keep the policy short and simple. Get rid of two old policies for every new policy you implement. Make sure that your organization''s policy and procedures are written to serve your employees and customers--not just your organization. Don''t write a policy in reaction to a single incident.