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How to Give a Motivational “Locker Room” Speech

Let's Grow Leaders

'The band had travelled 13 hours on 14 buses for this once in a lifetime experience. Now slime was falling from the sky. The 500 piece band had planned to hold their final rehearsal on the fields of Newark airport. Now they were stuffed into the Marriott ballroom. It was raining, sleeting and blowing on their parade. David Starnes, the band’s director, stood on the makeshift podium– a pile of chairs– on the far edge of the ballroom,”I know this is not ideal, but sometimes

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December Leadership Development Carnival

Michael Lee Stallard

'I am honored to host the December installment of the Leadership Development Carnival, a collection of helpful leadership advice from top bloggers. This month’s carnival doesn’t adhere to any particular theme, but rather features content on a variety of leadership topics and issues. Take a moment to click through each of the great submissions, and be sure to share this collection of posts with someone you believe would benefit from the advice. .

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Monday Quote:

General Leadership

'“Rank does not confer privilege or give power. It imposes responsibility.” Peter F. Drucker. … Read the rest. The post Monday Quote: appeared first on General Leadership.

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The Leadership GPS System – Extension Process, Preemptive Crisis Analytics: The New Reality

N2Growth Blog

'By Damian D. “Skipper” Pitts. Chair, Organizational Development, N2Growth. The extension process within the Crisis Leadership & Performance-Driven Execution framework’s Leadership GPS System evolves from the new reality in business analytics and organizational design. Preemptive Crisis Analytics, an extension of the Five Ws Agenda within the Leadership GPS System, examines incoming data and decision sciences to increase productivity, efficiency and effectiveness for leaders an

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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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What Is Your Change Thesis?

Lead Change Blog

'Change this. Change that. Don’t change this. Don’t change that. Have you ever been in workplaces where change changes every day? What makes it worse is when the constant changing directions comes from the same person. One day, they are driving Change A. The next day, they are driving Change B. Wake-up again, and we are back to Change A. Workplace whiplash happens, and no one benefits.

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First Look: Leadership Books for December 2014

Leading Blog

'Here''s a look at some of the best leadership books to be released in December. The Best Place to Work : The Art and Science of Creating an Extraordinary Workplace by Ron Friedman. A Year with Peter Drucker : 52 Weeks of Coaching for Leadership Effectiveness by Joseph A. Maciariello. Winning the Long Game : How Strategic Leaders Shape the Future by Steven Krupp and Paul J.H.

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9 Reasons Organizations Don’t Train Their Leaders

Kevin Eikenberry

'There are hundreds of companies large and small that offer services to help leaders grow and get greater results, ours included. This means there is a large market or organizations that look for, secure and use these services to equip their leaders to become more effective. There are many more organizations that create and provide […]. The post 9 Reasons Organizations Don’t Train Their Leaders appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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101: Built to Lead: Becoming a Top 10% Manager | with David Long

Engaging Leader

'Did you know that of every 100 employees hired, only 6 or 7 will ever be promoted to their first management position? If you’re a manager now, you’re one of the 7% who made it! That’s the good news. Now, here’s the bad news. Statistically speaking, you won’t be promoted again. According to author and […] Did you know that of every 100 employees hired, only 6 or 7 will ever be promoted to their first management position?

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The December Leadership Development Carnival

Great Leadership By Dan

'The December Leadership Development Carnival is up! It''s being hosted this month by Michael Lee Stallard. Over 25 recent leadership development posts from some of my favorite bloggers. You can find it right here.

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10 Ways to Become a Molder of Reality

Leadership Freak

'Some mold reality, others are molded by it. Character is strength to mold rather than be molded. Reality bends to leaders with character. Leaders with character mold reality.

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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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Who All Gets to Be a Leader?

Nathan Magnuson

'Who gets to be a leader? From time to time, I hear an someone admonish a group of individuals by saying “you are all leaders.” Other times, I see organizational messaging indicating “leadership” is reserved for a small group of individuals who occupy certain positions. Which is it? Are we all leaders, or only some of us? And how do we get more leaders in our organizations?

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Top Posts And Commenters For November 2014

Joseph Lalonde

'C an you believe it? November is done and we’re now entering into the last month of the year? It’s got me asking “Where did this year go?” Hopefully your year has been on track to meet your goals and even exceed those goals. Now that we’ve begun the month of December, it’s time to review the previous month. We also get to give props to people who commented and interacted the most on the blog.

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Think Like a Leader

Coaching Tip

'Stepping up to play a bigger role is not an event; it''s a process that takes time before it pays off. Because we are rarely good at out new roles at first , we are loath to let go of old behaviors. What slowly starts to become more and more apparent is that our goals for ourselves are changing. That''s when reflecting on what we have been learning by doing becomes invaluable, so that the bigger changes that ensue are driven by a new clarity of self.

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Are You Full of Mojo or Nojo?

Marshall Goldsmith

'Last week, I shared with you how to get a handle on your identity. You should now have the answer to the question: “Who do you think you are?” If you don’t, take a few minutes now to go back and review “Why You Should Get a Handle on Your Identity”. Why is understanding your identity so important? Because your Mojo depends on it. To understand how you are relating to any activity, person, place, or thing, you need to understand your identity—who you are.

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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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Leadership Lesson from an Off-Road Champion Driver

CO2

'by Gary Cohen. A lot of SUVs and trucks are designed for off-road driving, but how much time is actually spent off the road? Not too much, in most cases. We’re accustomed to smooth surfaces, well-defined lanes, no hairpin turns, and clear traffic signs and signals. We can even drive on autopilot for some stretches. Pretty soon, we may not have to do any of the actual driving.

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Read Books; Read the Right Book at the Right Time — One Lesson from Isaacson’s The Innovators

First Friday Book Synopsis

'Andy Grove read Peter Drucker’s The Practice of Management, which described the ideal chief executive as an outside person, an inside person, and a person of action. Grove realized that instead of being embodied in one person, such traits could exist in a leadership team. (At Intel), Noyce was the outside guy, Moore the Inside, […].

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Leadership Lesson from an Off-Road Champion Driver

CO2

A lot of SUVs and trucks are designed for off-road driving, but how much time is actually spent off the road? Not too much, in most cases. We’re accustomed to smooth surfaces, well-defined lanes, no hairpin turns, and clear traffic signs and signals. We can even drive on autopilot for some stretches. Pretty soon, we may not have to do any of the actual driving.

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7 Suggestions to Have the Best Christmas Ever

Ron Edmondson

'It’s Christmas time again. Seems to come every year about this time. The most wonderful time of the year. There’ll be parties for hosting. Marshmallows for toasting. And caroling out in the snow. There’ll be scary ghost stories. And tales of the glories. Of Christmases long, long ago. It’s the most wonderful time of the year.

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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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Leadership Lesson from an Off-Road Champion Driver

CO2

A lot of SUVs and trucks are designed for off-road driving, but how much time is actually spent off the road? Not too much, in most cases. We’re accustomed to smooth surfaces, well-defined lanes, no hairpin turns, and clear traffic signs and signals. We can even drive on autopilot for some stretches. Pretty soon, we may not have to do any of the actual driving.

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Being Legally Right Doesn’t Always Mean You Are Doing Right by the Community

Managing Communities

'Please Update Your ManagingCommunities.com RSS Feed Subscription This feed has moved to: [link] I apologize for the trouble. For more details, please read my post on the matter. Thank you.

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How Small Businesses Inspire Big Businesses

Eric Jacobson

'Just imagine how intriguing it would be to hear stories about six road trips. Six road trips across the U.S. that produced dozens of stories about what local small businesses on Main Street’s across America do that can inspire big businesses on Wall Street – or Madison Avenue megabrands, or enterprise of any size -- in today’s economy. Well, that’s exactly what you get when you read the new book , Roadside MBA: Back Road Lessons for Entrepreneurs,Executives and Small Business Owners.

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Leadership Lesson from an Off-Road Champion Driver

CO2

A lot of SUVs and trucks are designed for off-road driving, but how much time is actually spent off the road? Not too much, in most cases. We’re accustomed to smooth surfaces, well-defined lanes, no hairpin turns, and clear traffic signs and signals. We can even drive on autopilot for some stretches. Pretty soon, we may not have to do any of the actual driving.

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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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Magic Phrases for Your Articles

David A Fields

'A question I was asked: Are there any magic phrases to include in an article that turn it into a lead generation tool? What is your answer to this consultant? Do you know any magic phrases for articles or blog posts that will create leads? Post your suggestion by using the ‘Leave a Comment’ box below.

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Leadership Lesson from an Off-Road Champion Driver

CO2

A lot of SUVs and trucks are designed for off-road driving, but how much time is actually spent off the road? Not too much, in most cases. We’re accustomed to smooth surfaces, well-defined lanes, no hairpin turns, and clear traffic signs and signals. We can even drive on autopilot for some stretches. Pretty soon, we may not have to do any of the actual driving.

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RapidBI Daily Business Cartoon #222

Rapid BI

'“Time management is a myth. If I had any control over time, I’d still be sixteen years old and weigh 90 pounds!” Office based cartoons, funnies or humor can help to communicate important messages or tips in a non threatening way. see more office humor Tweets by @RapidBI See some of our products to […].

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How Boards Can Rein in CEO Pay

Harvard Business Review

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ABM Success Recipe: Mastering the Crawl, Walk, Run Approach

Shifting to an account-based marketing (ABM) strategy can be both exciting and challenging. Well-implemented ABM motions build engagement with high-value accounts and drive impactful campaigns that resonate with your audience. But where do you begin, and how do you progress from crawling to running? Watch now as Demand Gen experts delve into the essentials of each stage of the ABM process.