Sat.Dec 13, 2014

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7 Quick-fire Ways to Make LinkedIn Work for Your Brand

Women on Business

'We''ve Moved! Update your Reader Now. This feed has moved to: [link] If you haven''t already done so, update your reader now with this changed subscription address to get your latest updates from us. [link].

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Seven Ways Leaders Create Tipping Points

Leadership Freak

'Employees who don’t feel the need to improve say, “Just tell me what you want.” But, passion for self-improvement drives the desire to be coached.

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The Logic in Our Emotions

Coaching Tip

'Our instincts aren''t so irrational after all. In fact, there is often logic in emotion, and emotion in logic. " Feeling Smart " by Eyal Winter reveals the hidden rationality in feelings like trust, anger, shame, ego, and generosity, and ultimately presents a surprising and very persuasive defense of how we think--even when we don''t. Emotions are an effective and sophisticated tool for balancing and complementing our rational side.

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As You Eat More Chikin and Eat More Kale, READ MORE BOOKS!

First Friday Book Synopsis

'News item: A Vermont T-shirt maker has been granted a trademark for the phrase “Eat More Kale,” a decision the state’s governor on Friday hailed as a victory for “the little guy” over a “corporate bully.”?? Bo Muller-Moore, who lives in Montpelier, had been ordered to cease using the phrase on T-shirts and other merchandise […].

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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 Every Man Should Know About Female Colleagues

Coaching Tip

'Men this is your career guide about women you work with. The business case is compelling. Companies with more women in leadership posts simply perform better. Fortune 500 firms with the most female board members outperform those with the least by 26% on return on invested capital and 16% on return on sales, according to a 2011 Catalyst study. . Yet the number of women at the top is barely budging: some 5% of Fortune 500 chief executive officers and 17% of board members.

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Nathan Magnuson On Leadership, Coaching, And His New eBook

Eric Jacobson

'Nathan Magnuson If you haven''t discovered Nathan Magnuson ''s Everyday Leadership blog , check it out today. You''ll find lots of good advice and insights from this Kansas City area leadership consultant, coach and thought leader. You can also download his new, and free, eBook , Trusted Leadership Advisor , when you subscribe for free to his website.

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What It Takes To Be An Effective Leader

Eric Jacobson

'Awhile ago, I was asked, "What five most important traits must a leader have to be effective?" I could reply fairly quickly, but I did take a moment to remember that when I asked a similar question in a LinkedIn group discussion, group members offered up nearly 100 different adjectives to describe an effective leader. But, for me, I contend the five most important traits are : Good communicator.

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Creating Stability in the Midst of Uncertainty

You're Not the Boss of Me

'As we near the end of 2014, my mind wanders to the inevitable predictions that come with a new year. The seers and prophesiers among us will be at the ready to let us know what we can expect in 2015 and beyond. Some forecasts will be based on reasonable analyses of the World landscape and some will be rubbish. As always, it will be up to each of us to choose what to believe, what to throw away and how much it’s going to matter to us.