Sun.May 11, 2014

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How To Overcome The Fear Of Greatness

Terry Starbucker

'“Why aren’t you satisfied? We hit the target you set. You raised it. We hit it again. Isn’t that enough? Why do you have to keep raising the bar? Is there no end to this?” I used to get this a lot in the workplace. I never liked hearing it. But I never gave any quarter to it either. To put in the terms of my old stats class in college (I knew I’d find some use for it eventually), I (not) affectionately called it “regression to the mean” That is

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Consider Both Competence and Character in Hiring and Promotion Decisions

Michael Lee Stallard

'#32 Hire, Develop and Promote for Both Competence and Character that Connects – Most managers hire for competence but are not anywhere near as intentional about probing to understand a job applicant’s character. Take time to identify your core values as a leader then ask questions that explore those values as you interview applicants. For example, ask questions such as “In your past jobs, what work environments and types of work brought out the best in you?

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The Resiliency of Wishing Them Well

Lead Change Blog

'Here there be haters. It’s unavoidable. It’s inevitable. It’s sadly undeniable when it happens, because it will. You may love what you do, and love many with which you do it, and where you do it, but at some point there be haters, especially when you’re succeeding. What’s next? Read More Check out the full [.] Author information Meghan M. Biro Meghan M.

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Five Lessons All Leaders Can Take From the NFL Draft

Kevin Eikenberry

'Unless you live under a rock, live outside the United States or are a non-sports person, you know the National Football League held their draft of players last week. If you don’t know, this annual event allows teams to pick players based on a prescribed order that they have the right to hire for their […].

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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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Indispensable Traits of a Collaborative Leader: Part 3

QAspire

'“Individually, we are one drop. Together, we are an ocean.” — Ryunosuke Satoro. Generally, traits such as vision, charisma, thinking, intellect, decisiveness, clarity, confidence and action-orientation characterize leadership. All of these are important and necessary, but not sufficient. The biggest challenge for a collaborative leader is to drive results from a diverse set of people across geographies who may or may not have a direct reporting relationship with the leader.

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A Mother’s Day Story

Kevin Eikenberry

'The following excerpt is a story from my first book, Vantagepoints on Learning and Life. This book is a collection of stories and situations from my life, and the lessons I learned from them. Hopefully in reading this one you will get a sense of the book and how it might apply to you. But […].

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Eric Jacobson

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3 Ways to Tap Into the Power of Community

Michael Lee Stallard

'As seen on SmartBlog on Leadership. Smart leaders are developing a competitive advantage by creating a sense of connection and community among employees and customers. In the fitness world, SoulCycle and Tough Mudder are two organizations that have successfully tapped into the power of community. Each has developed a vocal and rapidly expanding following. .

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Coach Bill Courtney Tells Powerful Stories And Shares Insightful Leadership Lessons

Eric Jacobson

'Storytelling is one of the most powerful ways to communicate. And, football coach Bill Courtney tells many compelling stories in his new book, Against The Grain. Courtney coached the Manassas High School football team in Memphis, TN. The 2011 Oscar-winning documentary, Undefeated , (Best Documentary Feature) tells his story of how he inspired his teams on and off the field.

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