Sat.May 16, 2015

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Michael Jordan’s Transformation Contributed to His Success

Michael Lee Stallard

What sports fan in the 1980s and 1990s wasn’t inspired by Michael Jordan, arguably the greatest basketball player ever? His last-second jump shots, airborne dunks, and tenacious defensive coverage made him a crowd-pleasing favorite. Now Jordan has been recognized as the first professional athlete to become a billionaire. What can we learn from his success?

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Solution Saturday: 12 Ways to Get People to Listen to You

Leadership Freak

Forget leading if no one’s listening. The right to be heard is earned. After a recent presentation, I was asked, “How do I deal with someone who isn’t listening to me?

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Low Hanging Fruit: 77 Eye-Opening Ways to Improve Productivity and Profits

Kevin Eikenberry

By Jeremy Eden and Terri Long I’ve always loved the idea of low hanging fruit. When I was a kid and was paid to pick black raspberries (a dime a pint!), the low hanging fruit wasn’t a phrase, it was a practical reality – the fruit closer to me and closer to the ground was […]. The post Low Hanging Fruit: 77 Eye-Opening Ways to Improve Productivity and Profits appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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Free Sample: Audible Audio Book

Tony Mayo

Podcast #16: Tony reads a short sample from his first book: The Courage to Be in Community. The complete audiobook is for sale on iTunes and Audible. Just click here and either listen on your computer or subscribe through iTunes to have this and all new podcast episodes placed on your device as they become […] Podcast #16: Scientific evidence and personal experience tell us that sincere, engaging personal relationships are essential for health and happiness.

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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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Don't Let Frustration Kill Your Business

Eric Jacobson

" Frustration in the workplace is a silent killer," claim authors Mark Royal and Tom Agnew in their terrific book, The Enemy of Engagement. Further, "in an organizational context, frustration is not as simple as failing to get something you want. Rather, it involves the inability to succeed in your role due to organizational barriers or the inability to bring the bulk of your individual talents, skills, and abilities to your job.

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Free Sample: Audible Audio Book

Tony Mayo

Podcast #16: Tony reads a short sa […] Podcast #16: Tony reads a short sample from his first book: The Courage to Be in Community. The complete audiobook is for sale on iTunes and Audible. Just click here and either listen on your computer or subscribe through iTunes to have this and all new podcast episodes placed on your device as they become available.

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