Sun.May 04, 2014

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9 Career Lessons I Wish I’d Learned Sooner

Let's Grow Leaders

'I’m sure many someones warned me and share their wisdom. But, sadly, most of my career lessons I learned the hard way. When you’re totally immersed it getting it done, it’s easy to lose perspective. Today I share my biggest career lessons- learned from years of angst and my fair share of stupidity. Looking forward to hearing your number 10s. 9 Career Lessons I Wish I’d Learned Sooner.

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Lead Like a Rich Person!

General Leadership

'Do you lead like a rich person? –Or—. Do you lead like a poor person? An Afghan Air Force General asked recently through his translator…. Do you lead like a rich person or a poor person? My western mind immediately wandered to visions of Bill Gates and Steve Jobs and tried to compare their leadership styles with that of members of lower income brackets.

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To Build Relationships, Speak in Bullet Points or Paragraphs

Michael Lee Stallard

'#31 Speak in Bullet Points or Paragraphs – Whenever possible, deliver your message in the preferred style of the listener: bullet point or paragraph. The “bullet point” person favorably responds to a style that is brief, to the point and supported by hard evidence of results. He/she will become impatient if made to wait for the bottom line. The person who prefers “paragraphs” is more open to hearing anecdotes, examples or explanations that help him/her understand and to soft evidence that i

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Snap Out of It! How To Own The Terms Of Your Success

Terry Starbucker

'On the latest edition of the More Human Podcast , my guest is Pamela Slim , an award-winning author, business coach, speaker, and an absolute joy to be around. She spent the first 10 years of her business as a consultant to large companies such as Hewlett-Packard, Charles Schwab and Cisco Systems, where she worked with thousands of executives, managers and employees.

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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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7 Ways to Start Your Week Like a Leader

Leadership Freak

'Monday morning is the most stress-filled morning of the week. Don’t let Monday push you around. Take charge of your week now. Connect with that person you’ve been meaning to reach out to.

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Six Commencement Challenges For Leaders Young and Old

Kevin Eikenberry

'The inspiration for this comes in celebration of my son Parker’s graduation from Ball State University this weekend. This is one of thousands of graduation exercises for high schools, colleges and universities that will take place across the country in the coming weeks. My focus is on six lessons new leaders will need to learn […].

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Marketing the Moon: The Selling of the Apollo Lunar Program

Kevin Eikenberry

'By David Meerman Scott and Richard Jurek It took more than science to get us to the moon – it took storytelling. This book tells us that story – an important part of the Moon program not yet ever explored in this way. Take two marketing and PR professionals with a passion for the history […].

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Alex Malley on “The Four States of Warren Buffett”

First Friday Book Synopsis

'Here is a brief excerpt from an article by Alex Malley for LinkedIn Pulse. To read the complete article and check out others, please click here. Image credit: iStockPhoto * * * It is my belief that the fanfare and fuss surrounding a leader’s achievements often overshadows how they reached and maintained their position at […]. Bob''s blog entries "success" comes with passion and focus [comma] not from a quick trade Alex Malley on "The Four States of Warren Buffett" Alice Schroeder Berkshir

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How To Write Anything

Eric Jacobson

'Ever wondered about the do''s and don''ts of writing a: Business Apology Letter of Recommendation Job Advertisement Interview Follow-up Press Release Executive Summary Collection Letter Resignation Letter.then, the new book, How To Write Anything: A Complete Guide is for you. This 596-page book not only provides you examples and templates for all types of writing you do at work, but also, and most important, provides you do''s and don''ts for each writing situation.

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Leadership and the Challenge of Change

You're Not the Boss of Me

'I am not a baseball fan. Nonetheless one day, I sat, somewhat reluctantly, in front of my television and watched the movie “Moneyball”. I say somewhat reluctantly because, well, Brad Pitt was involved… so I forced myself. For those who are unfamiliar with it, “Moneyball” is based on the story of Billy Beane , General Manager of the Oakland Athletics.

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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