Fri.May 23, 2014

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The Insiders Guide to Micromanagement

Let's Grow Leaders

'I’ve yet to meet a manager who admits to being a micromanager, but according to micromanagement expert Harry Chambers and other corroborating research , the majority of workers indicate that micromanagement has interfered with job performance. I imagine the disconnect is that it’s rarely an either/or situation. Micromanaging is a dysfunctional behavior that most leaders fall into from time to time.

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The Motivated Leader: Three Strategies for Your War Story

Lead Change Blog

'Look within. Within is the fountain of good, and it will ever bubble up, if thou wilt ever dig. -Marcus Aurelius On this Memorial Day weekend, we remember those who gave of themselves in service for the fight of freedom. Their narratives of leadership, heroism and sacrifice, or war stories, can yield lessons on [.] Author information Deborah L. Parker Deborah is Principal and Founder of the DPJ Training Group, which specializes in client result focused seminars on leadership, 360 assessment,

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3 Ways Pixar Gains Competitive Advantage from Its Culture

Michael Lee Stallard

'As seen on Fox Business. To infinity and beyond: That’s where Pixar Animation and Walt Disney Animation Studios are headed, provided they maintain the type of leaders that have gotten them this far. Ed Catmull, President of Pixar Animation and Walt Disney Animation Studios, describes what he’s learned about leadership and corporate culture in his excellent new book, Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration.

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The New Definition of CEO Chief

Lead Change Blog

'If emotional intelligence is not part of your training and development portfolio – please add it. I’ve concluded – much of what goes wrong behavioral in leading, managing, and counterproductive employee behavior, can be tied to EQ (emotional intelligemce). Read more… Author information JoAnn Corley JoAnn is the CEO & Founder of The Human Sphere, a holistic talent management consultancy.

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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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How to Stop De-energizing the team

Leadership Freak

'It takes a miracle to re-ignite a fire once you’ve hosed it down. Skillful leaders use words to energize and release. Foolish leaders reign in and control. Everyone has a fire inside.

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Wave Your Hands Like You Just Don’t Care?

Joseph Lalonde

'M y mind keeps wandering back to the song Word Up! by Cameo. The lyrics, wave your hands like you just don’t care, are drawing me in as I write this. I don’t care today. My actions are showing how I feel. And it’s not pretty. Image by Mike Baird. While I say this, I’m not sure it’s the truth. Do I really not care? Or is there something deeper, darker going on?

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Start Looking For A Job By Mike Rowe.

Rich Gee Group

'Powerful words from Mike Rowe (Dirty Jobs host): “Stop looking for the “right” career, and start looking for a job. Any job. Forget about what you like. Focus on what’s available. Get yourself hired. Show up early. Stay late. Volunteer for the scut work. Become indispensable. You can always quit later, and be no worse off than you are today. But don’t waste another year looking for a career that doesn’t exist.

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Yes, There is “A Secret” To Getting Better as a Speaker – Here It Is

First Friday Book Synopsis

'I know, I know… it is really dangerous to say that there is one “secret” to anything. But, I think I’m ready to acknowledge one such secret. The secret to getting good at speaking is: Practice! Ok, I’ll add a slight addition to this secret: Practice + Rehearsal! I’ve just finished one of my two-day […].

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Weekly Round-Up: On Making Everyone Feel Valued in the Workplace, What Great Leaders Say in Times of Change & How to Mentor for Success

leaderCommunicator

'Welcome to my weekly round-up of top leadership and communication blog posts. Each week I read and tweet several great articles and on Fridays I pull some of the best together here on my blog. So in case you’ve missed them, here is this week’s round-up of top posts. They’ll provide you with tips, strategies and thought-starters from many of the smart folks in my network.

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Communication Skills Can Increase Your Leadership Credibility

Strategy Driven

'In today’s global marketplace, leaders must possess strong communication skills. The sound of someone’s voice matters twice as much as the content of his or her message, according to recent findings as reported in the Wall Street Journal. Studies have shown that a person’s speech patterns, including the quality of their voice, strongly influences how others perceive him or her.

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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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All The Times When You Should Thank A Customer

Eric Jacobson

'In your leadership role, it''s vital that your team members know how to deliver excellent customer service. " Knock Your Socks Off " type service as book editor Ann Thomas and Jill Applegate would say. Part of delivering excellent customer service is saying "Thank You" to your customers and knowing when to say "Thank You". Thomas and Applegate recommend telling your customers "Thank You" during at least these nine situations : When they do business with you.every time.

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Addressing Controversial Topics

David A Fields

'A question I was asked… One of my blog readers asked a question that is quite controversial. Should I address it?…See my response in the Solo Consultant’s Network. The post Addressing Controversial Topics appeared first on David A. Fields.

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RapidBI Daily Business Cartoon #86

Rapid BI

' “It’s not easy to swallow your pride. Try hiding it in a piece of cheese.

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Darwin the Evolved Consultant – Maintaining Fees

David A Fields

'All images and text are the copyright of David A. Fields. (c) 2014 David A. Fields. All rights reserved. The post Darwin the Evolved Consultant – Maintaining Fees appeared first on David A. Fields. Consultants Darwins Fees fees positioning.

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10 HR Metrics to Track in 2024

Discover the power of HR metrics. Master recruiting, control skyrocketing labor costs, and reduce turnover rates. Get insights into key metrics like Time-to-Fill, Cost-per-Hire, and Turnover Rate. Equip your business for success in 2024.

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Managing the Immoral Employee

Harvard Business Review

'Out of all the management questions we should be asking, this is surely the least asked. How do we handle individuals who are prone to unethical behaviors, especially if they are talented and hard to replace? There are three reasons why this subject is more or less taboo. First, morality is hard to define, especially without getting too philosophical, and management writers are typically allergic to metaphysics.

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Workplace Bite-Sized Coaching Works

Coaching Tip

'When a manager faces a challenge and becomes stuck, he or she may seek the services of a personal coach or refer to a self-coaching guide. Once this decision is made, the person begins to experience a different, more hopeful, world as his or her perceptions evolve in meeting the challenge. As powerful and effective as professional coaching can be, it is only affordable to less than one percent of the workforce.

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Reference-Check Your Future Boss

Harvard Business Review

'What do you wish you had known about your manager before you started your current job? Work style? Personality? Approach to management? Ability (or inability) to empathize? Most advice around job searching and interviewing has become common knowledge: Research the company , ask questions about the company culture, send a thank you note, and so on. But while this routine might inform you (and get you excited) about any given company, it doesn’t really tell you about the person you’ll be working

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Creativity, Inc.

Leading Blog

'Ed Catmull’s Book, Creativity, Inc. is about how to lead when you care about and believe in the people you lead. Catmull is co-founder of Pixar Animation Studios and president of Pixar Animation and Disney Animation. Rethink, adapt, and push-on describes his career path. Inspire by the TV show, The Wonderful World of Disney , Catmull wanted to be an animator.

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ABM Evolution: How Top Marketers Are Using Account-Based Strategies

In times of economic uncertainty, account-based strategies are essential. According to several business analysts and practitioners, ABM is a necessity for creating more predictable revenue. Research shows that nearly three-quarters of marketers (74%) already have the resources needed to build successful ABM programs.

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Manage Your Time Without Annoying Your Coworkers

Harvard Business Review

'A lot of time management advice is about saying no to meeting invites or checking email less often. But those actions can cause conflict with your colleagues. Is it possible to set the boundaries you need to get your work done without negatively impacting the rest of the office? How can you manage your time while keeping relationships intact? What the Experts Say.

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What It’s Like Being a Business Traveler in Iran

Harvard Business Review

'It is not easy to visit Iran these days – less than a thousand visas have been granted to Americans over the past 12 months. But with a sense that a new dialogue may be happening between this remarkable culture and the West, about a dozen CEOs from the U.S., U.K., and Canada with extensive experience in emerging markets persevered to take a closer look.

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A Crossroads for India, and Its Business Landscape

Harvard Business Review

'For the first time in three decades, the Bharatiya Janata Party ( BJP ) has won so many seats (282 out of 543) in India’s recently-concluded general elections that it can hope to be in office for the next five years without the support of another political party. Not only does that give the BJP an unequivocal mandate for change, but also, it allows the right-of-center party to adopt a long-term perspective while making policy decisions.

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Adaptive Strategy Is a Cop-Out

Harvard Business Review

'Managers today are all obsessed with VUCA, an ugly acronym encapsulating the notion that business faces more volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity than ever before, requiring an entirely new kind of approach to strategy. That new way comes under many terms: discovery-driven strategy, emergent strategy, lean strategy, agile strategy, to name just the best known.

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2024 Payroll Calendar Templates

These calendars provide pay period dates and paydays for biweekly, semi-monthly, and monthly payroll in 2024. Use them as a reminder or share with employees so they can celebrate payday.

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Narcissists Can Be Manipulated into Caring About the Environment

Harvard Business Review

'Although narcissists tend not to care about the societal benefits of pro-environmental activities, their attitudes change if their “green” behaviors are likely to be seen and admired by others, say Iman Naderi of Fairfield University and David Strutton of the University of North Texas. For example, narcissists considered an environmentally friendly laptop computer to be more attractive when they were told it was for use in public, rather than at home ( 3.7 versus 2.7 on a seven-point scale).

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Why You Probably Won’t Move for a Job

Harvard Business Review

'Leaving on a Jet Plane (but Just for the Week) Don’t Get Around Much Anymore Human Resource Executive Fewer people are moving for jobs today — and when people do move, not many are citing work as the reason. Wharton''s Peter Cappelli is inclined to believe that the reason for this "has something to do with employment practices," and he lists a couple.

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Can You Crowdsource a Big Idea?

Harvard Business Review

'Bill Joy, co-founder of Sun Microsystems, famously said, “No matter who you are, most of the smartest people work for someone else.” This insight is almost a tagline for the rise of online distributed innovation, commonly referred to as “crowd sourcing.” A number of scholars at Harvard Business School have gotten in on the act, studying how crowds solve problems in new product development, scientific breakthroughs, and even trying to find the tomb of Genghis Khan.