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The Forces of Mediocrity – Origins of Lead Change Part 10

Lead Change Blog

'Posted in Leadership Development Remarkable visions and genuine insight are always met with resistance. Seth Godin, Tribes Our world is marked by a pull to the ordinary. Anything exceptional looks different. We claim to applaud the different, but many things, in fact most things we really like the new, but not necessarily different. Look at just about any area [.].

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Boston Strong

General Leadership

'“Build for your team a feeling of oneness, of dependence on one another and of strength to be derived from unity.” Vince Lombardi. Several years ago the U.S. Army unveiled its newest advertising campaign. You may remember it. The TV commercial showed a soldier running alone across the desert, carrying a backpack but no rifle. Helicopters swoop overhead.

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Why Sports Builds Leadership

Lead on Purpose

'Guest post by Jordan Spindler. Leadership is a personal trait that often proves elusive to many people, however is intimately related to personal success. Leaders are at the forefront of their fields; they are respected and quite often wealthy. Leaders also foster social change, and most of our cultural, social and economic progress is the result of leadership.

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Top Five Qualities of an A **e

Leadership Freak

'“We have a no a **e policy at Baird.” (Beth Kavelaris, Director of Culture & Integration, Robert W. Baird & Co. at the Great Place to Work Annual Conference 2013) I was impressed with Beth’s candor. Baird manages nearly $97 billion in client assets at more than 100 locations scattered around the globe. Definition: “How do you [.].

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How to Build the Ideal HR Team

HR doesn’t exist in a vacuum. This work impacts everyone: from the C-Suite to your newest hire. It also drives results. Learn how to make it all happen in Paycor’s latest guide.

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Lessons in Cambodian Silk Supply Chains

Mills Scofield

'Marcelia Muehlke one of the great young entrepreneurs I get to hang out with. She''s just your ''average'' 20- something creating an international supply chain in the fashion industry, and succeeding. In the spirit of ''and/both'' instead of ''either/or'', Marcie doesn''t accept the 20th C cut throat culture of the Garment District. This is a wonderful story, with lessons for all of us!

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Rethinking Leadership Infographic

CO2

'Rethinking Leadership was developed by Sammi Cohen. To develop your own infographic reach out to Sammi Cohen. The post Rethinking Leadership Infographic appeared first on | CO2 Partners.

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5 Must-Read Books For Business Leaders For Summer 2013

Eric Jacobson

'Stumped for what business books to add to your summer reading list? Here are five must-read books for leaders well worth adding to your list: Lead With A Story -- A Guide To Crafting Business Narratives That Captivate, Convince, and Inspire. Author Paul Smith explains why storytelling has emerged as a vital skill for every leader and manager. In the book, you''ll find over 100 ready-made stories you can use as templates to tell your stories.

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Communication Often Changes Everything

Ron Edmondson

'I was at a gym recently on an elliptical. At the entrance there is a table with sign up sheets for various machines. People reserve their space in advance a week at a time. On that particular day, there was no sign up sheet for Monday. There was a sheet for other days, but not for Monday. What took place for the next 20 minutes was humorous, but illustrated a great principle.

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When the Grasshopper Teaches the Master

You're Not the Boss of Me

'This post, from January 2010, is about the importance of being open to learning from those we might traditionally expect to teach. =. My son has been helping me learn more about Social Media. He is the one who turned me on to the joys of blogging. He helped me get started on Twitter too. As a person with a degree in New Media , he is almost evangelical about the advantages and benefits of social networking.

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Where you place the “a” matters: Are you just a leader or a just leader?

Mills Scofield

'Latest post on SmartBlogs for Leadership.

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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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In Boston, a Week of Amateurs Ends in a Day to Thank Professionals

Harvard Business Review

'"They may be amateurs, but they''re lethal amateurs," Tom Ridge, former secretary of Homeland Security, told Andrea Mitchell of the Boston Marathon bombers, hours after one suspect had been killed and hours before another would be captured. In a way, this whole crazy episode was about amateurs. Amateur bombers, amateur sleuths, amateur reporters. But it was also a day for professionals: doctors, law enforcement, journalists.

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