Sun.Jul 06, 2014

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Leadership Advice: Ask, Don’t Order

Michael Lee Stallard

'#40 Ask, Don’t Order – When you want someone to do something, ask him/her, don’t order him/her to do it. Asking creates partnership while ordering reinforces hierarchy. Partnerships connect people to the process whereas emphasizing hierarchy by ordering them is disconnecting. By taking this approach, people are far more likely to trust you when you do need to issue orders in emergency situations.

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Paradise By The Green Dashboard Light – A Leadership Short Story

Terry Starbucker

'Of the 8 core principles of More Human leadership , it’s #6 - Measuring, monitoring and managing with the right metrics - that presents the biggest “nuts and bolts” challenge to any leader. After all, after you’ve spent so much time and effort to set up the right values and build a great culture of accountability that should lead to greatness, how do you know you’re getting there – or better still, how can you show your team you’re getting there

Metrics 214
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Servant Leadership 101 – An Introduction to Authentic Leadership

Modern Servant Leader

'Want to learn about servant leadership? What to know what servant leadership is, how it got started, where it’s in practice today and more? Then you’ve come to the right place. This is the first (and only) course like this I am aware of. Because it’s new though, I’m offering it for free – at least until I get all the kinks worked out.

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Learning From the Movies: 12 Angry Men

Kevin Eikenberry

'I’m going to do something a bit different here this week. Typically in this space and time I recommend a traditional learning resource to you – a book, teleseminar, workshop or perhaps a website. Today I am going to recommend a movie and give you a few thoughts about how to watch it for more […].

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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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When You Don’t Like People in the Office

Leadership Freak

'You don’t like everyone you work with. Now what? Relationships within organizations depend on your ability to tolerate weaknesses in others.

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“Give Me Your Tired, Your Poor, Your Huddled Masses Yearning to Breathe Free”

First Friday Book Synopsis

'The reasons they left their homes in the Old World included war, drought, famine and religious persecution, and all had hopes for greater opportunity in the New World. (From History.com) ——————— Today wraps up our 4th of July weekend celebration. We’ve seen fireworks, heard the Patriotic songs, and eaten hot dogs and apple pie.

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A Declaration for Your Wall

Steve Farber

'A declaration is a powerful thing. By making a declaration, you not only announce something, you proclaim it to be a true and accurate representation of who you are and what you believe in. You make a vow to anyone who reads or listens that you will abide by and live up to the words. And they can count on you for it. Here in the US, we’ve just finished celebrating Independence Day, which was codified for posterity (that’s us) in the Declaration of Independence.

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Joseph McCormack, author of BRIEF: An Interview by Bob Morris

First Friday Book Synopsis

'Joe McCormack is on a mission to help organizations master the art of the short story. In an age of shrinking attention spans, non-stop interruptions, and a flood of information, the messages business leaders send out are getting lost in a sea of words. An experienced marketing executive, successful entrepreneur and author, Joe is recognized […].

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6 Questions To Ask During Project Reviews

Eric Jacobson

'Here is some great advice from the authors of, Helping People Win At Work. Those authors, Ken Blanchard and Garry Ridge, recommend you ask the following six essential questions whenever you do a project review : What did we set out to do? What actually happened? Why did this happen? What will we do next time? What should we continue to do? What should we do differently?

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Crossing the Finish Line

You're Not the Boss of Me

'So far, there have not been many really hot days in my neck of the woods this summer, but one such day recently reminded me of another summer day quite a few years ago. I was nearing the end of my degree program, sitting, and sweating, over a particularly tough assignment. It was one I needed to submit prior to my final residency and graduation. I was hot and tired.

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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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Shadrack, Meshach, Abednego – Daniel 3 Sermon

Ron Edmondson

'Shadrack, Meshach, Abednego – Daniel 3 Sermon from ron edmondson on Vimeo. Related posts: Psalm 51 – Sermon. Psalm 103 Sermon: Adoration of God. Psalm 86 Sermon. Jesus Our Model: A Discipleship Sermon.