Tue.Nov 25, 2014

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The Most Powerful Leadership Question

Lead Change Blog

'Nothing can animate the future quite like a question. For leaders, living in questions instead of giving answers or having something to say is a powerful place to be. Questions makes us learners, open ourselves and those we’re leading to possibilities and creates a more safe, level playing field between you and your team. . I have a number of favorite questions in my leadership that animate the future for those I ask, but the most powerful leadership questions are those I ask myself.

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4 Steps Toward Collaborative Leadership

Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

'If you are tired of “us vs. them” attitudes… if you are feeling frustrated or hopeless about those who don’t agree with your views… if you are concerned about the polarization in this world today… if you are waiting for leadership that unites instead of divides…. … the best place to start is by taking responsibility for yourself. Polarization is Self-Reinforcing.

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10 Most Liveable Cities in the World

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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How to Expand Leadership with Gratitude

Leadership Freak

'Leadership implodes on itself apart from gratitude. Richness of life is contingent on gratitude. Behavior not feeling: Think of gratitude as a behavior not a feeling.

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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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Remarkable TV: Keeping Negativity of Others From Impacting You

Kevin Eikenberry

'Does Negative Nancy or Debbie Downer work for you or in your organization? Check out this episode of Remarkable TV for 3 strategies to keep the negativity of others from impacting you. Do you like having Negative Neds and Debby Downers around you? Chances are high that you don’t. And as a leader […]. The post Remarkable TV: Keeping Negativity of Others From Impacting You appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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WHE17: The Cost of Medical Errors: Educating Employees about Patient Safety | with Leah Binder from The Leapfrog Group

Engaging Leader

'All hospitals are not the same! Many hospitals have much worse rates of infections and medical errors that have a serious effect on employers and their employees, both in terms of financial cost as well as human lives. You probably know about this unfortunate fact of life in health care, but do your employees? How […] All hospitals are not the same!

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Life Lesson: The True Seven Wonders of the World

Lead from Within

'A group of very smart students were asked to make a list of what they considered to be the contemporary Seven Wonders of the World. After much discussion and disagreement, the students were asked to write down their individual choices and pass them to the front of the room. Once the papers were collected the teacher tallied up the list and wrote on the board the responses that had gotten the most votes: 1.

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Roberto Benigni

Joseph Lalonde

'I t is a sign of mediocrity when you demonstrate gratitude with moderation. The post Roberto Benigni appeared first on Joseph Lalonde.

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Leadership Vision Test: How does your vision work?

CO2

'by Gary Cohen Your eye translates signals via rods and cones to the optic nerve. In general, there are far more rods on the periphery of your retina and a much higher concentration of cones in the central fovea. Rods help us detect motion and see in the dark. Cones allow us to see color and have high-resolution vision during the day. So why is this eye information important, unless maybe you’re an optometrist?

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First, You Cry (with apologies to Betty Rollin) – Thoughts on Loss of Restraint (Thinking about Ferguson)

First Friday Book Synopsis

'I am sad this morning. I am sad at the eruption in Ferguson. And I feel a little hopeless. For some reason, a phrase popped into my mind. It is from a book title – a book I have never read, but a book title that for some reason is seared in my memory. The […].

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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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The Challenge of Change

Coaching Tip

'At the helm of each failed company was a leadership team whose primary purpose was to deliver a financial return for the company''s stakeholders and to do so year after year. Then one day these companies lost their edge and got beat. The market shifted away from them, their customers sought something different, a new competitor stole a chunk of their market share , or they simply failed to keep abreast of the market.

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Honest Questions

Deep Imprints

'Today I read an article on Quartz that brings out honest questions in me – the kind of questions that cause the white silence the author mentions. First, I am appalled at the abuse of power in our nation – it isn’t just race that it effected, it is a socio-economic divide whose name is […].

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Leadership Vision Test: How Does Your Leadership Vision Work?

CO2

Your eye translates signals via rods and cones to the optic nerve. In general, there are far more rods on the periphery of your retina and a much higher concentration of cones in the central fovea. Rods help us detect motion and see in the dark. Cones allow us to see color and have high-resolution vision during the day. So why is this eye information important, unless maybe you’re an optometrist?

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Now.Build A Great Business

Eric Jacobson

'When you start reading Mark Thompson’s and Brian Tracy’s book called, Now…Build a Great Business! , you may feel like you are reading 200 pages of Blog posts, but the bite-sized approach to providing tools, practical steps and ideas, rather than theory, is precisely the authors’ intended approach. The book thoroughly explains the seven keys for how to achieve business success : 1.

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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 Vision Test: How does your vision work?

CO2

Your eye translates signals via rods and cones to the optic nerve. In general, there are far more rods on the periphery of your retina and a much higher concentration of cones in the central fovea. Rods help us detect motion and see in the dark. Cones allow us to see color and have high-resolution vision during the day. So why is this eye information important, unless maybe you’re an optometrist?

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Five Things Every Staff Wishes Their Pastor Knew

Ron Edmondson

'This is a guest post from Dave Gipson. Dave serves as pastor of Legacy Church, Naples, FL. Read more insights from him at DaveGipson.net , or email him at DaveGipson@hotmail.com. I needed this reminder. Thanks Dave. Five Things Every Staff Wishes Their Pastor Knew. I remember the first time someone called me “pastor” and it finally felt normal. Actually, I only thought they were saying “pastor”.

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Jeff Wolf and Seven Disciplines of a Leader

Your Voice of Encouragement

'When I was first put in a position of supervising others, I received no formal training in leadership. I had excelled as a teacher, and a natural progression was to move into an administrative position. I made a lot of mistakes as I tried to discover the best ways to motivate and empower people to give their best effort. This is not unique to the field of education.

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Protected: How to Construct a Perfect Proposal

David A Fields

'There is no excerpt because this is a protected post.

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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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RapidBI Daily Business Cartoon #218

Rapid BI

'“I have 473 dead mice saved for my retirement but they’re not earing any interest buried under the porch.” 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 help develop your […].

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Protected: Template for a Perfect Proposal

David A Fields

'There is no excerpt because this is a protected post.

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How To Delegate Purpose In Your Organization

Tanveer Naseer

'In my previous piece, I shared three strategies used by two distinct organizations to help promote and support a sense of community and shared ownership in their respective workplaces – a mindset and approach that’s becoming increasingly critical for leaders to foster in order to support their organization’s adaptability and long-term success.

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The Age of Enlightenment and You

Leading Blog

'History affects the context we lead in. An understanding of the Age of Enlightenment—that still reverberates today—gives us a good basis to grasp the kind of world we are leading in. James MacGregor Burns’ Fire and Light is a good place to start. While the values of the Enlightenment and the importance of the individual seem unimaginable to live without, they do come at a price: a common and accessible worldview built on a firm foundation.

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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.