Sun.May 12, 2013

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Why Automatic Pilot Is A Button A Leader Should Never Push

Terry Starbucker

'It’s so tempting…… There are times when it seems so logical, and so right, to just kick it back and push the auto-pilot button. Things are going fine. There are no disturbances in sight. Status Quo? Sure, why not? (Plus, I’ve got other distractions calling me – like all those Social Media sites that keep popping messages on my screen).

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6 self-reflection questions for every working mother

Lead Change Blog

'Posted in Career Development Leadership Coaching Leadership Development Self Leadership Workplace Issues If you ever feel "working mother guilt," this post is for you. No matter how flexible your job, conflicts inevitably arise. A child gets sick on the day of an important meeting. The preschool Mother’s Day Tea is at 10:30 a.m., smack in the middle of the business day.

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Jack Welch on the Cruelest Environments

Leadership Freak

'Image source: me Jack Welch and candor come together. It didn’t take long for the topic of candor to come up at the dinner I attended after the Chick-fil-A Leadercast. In his usual no-nonsense fashion, Jack said, “If your employees don’t know where they stand, you have no right to call yourself a manager.” Here’s […].

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Employees or Independent Contractors? The IRS Is Watching

Women on Business

'We''ve Moved! Update your Reader Now. This feed has moved to: [link] If you haven''t already done so, update your reader now with this changed subscription address to get your latest updates from us. [link].

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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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To Sell Is Human: The Surprising Truth About Moving Others

Kevin Eikenberry

'By Daniel Pink This book, written by a multi-time bestselling author, starts with a clear premise: that we are all in the business of sales. Specifically he finds that 1 in 9 Americans are involved in selling and the rest are involved in “non-sales” selling. Further he states, and experience agrees, that we spend up [.].

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She’s Doing Her Job – A Very Personal Tribute on Mother’s Day

First Friday Book Synopsis

'(I wrote this last year on Mother’s Day. I decided to repost it this year. And, yes, her Dad is still with us). ——————– There’s a scene near the beginning of Tomorrow Never Dies where James Bond (Pierce Brosnan) is taking on way too many bad guys, and he is about to do the impossible. M (Judi […].

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General Mattis Reminds Us – A Leader Who is Too Busy to Read is Practically Guilty of Dereliction of Duty

First Friday Book Synopsis

'Engage your brain before you engage your weapon. General J. N. Mattis, Commanding General’s Message to All Hands, March, 2003 ——————– Read – then do – then read some more – then do some more. This is the formula. And this Marine General reminds us of it so clearly. I have been completely captivated by […].

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Mother: The Word of the Day

Ron Edmondson

'Mother. Is there a sweeter word in the English language? Mom. Momma. A word that comes with deep meaning and emotion. Unconditional love. Sacrificial giving. Forgiving easily. Striving to provide perfect environments for the ones she loves. Incredible patience with little hands. Strength beyond measure. Always believing the best from her children. A model and teacher of compassion.

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Susan Cain on the Gladwell-ification of Science Writing

First Friday Book Synopsis

'The Daily Beast has a wonderful series in which they ask successful and influential writers, in a terrific interview format, to reflect on: How I Write. The latest author featured is Susan Cain, author of Quiet. The entire article, Susan Cain: How I Write, is worth reading, but I especially like this section: What are your […].

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Book Review: Leadership Conversations

Eric Jacobson

'When I read business books, I turn the corner of every page that has something I really like, want to remember and easily reference in the future. Halfway into the 300-page book, Leadership Conversations , I had turned the corners of nearly every fifth pags. So, you can see why I believe this is such a good book. There is so much to learn from Leadership Conversations.

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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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Complimentary Resource – A Blueprint for Maximizing Recognition

Strategy Driven

'A Blueprint for Maximizing Recognition. by Globoforce Limited. Design your employee recognition program for true business results. Is your employee recognition program designed to maximize your bottom line business results? Will it directly help you to manage your talent and your culture? This at-a-glance best practices guide will give you goals and guidelines for building a recognition program that will: Calibrate recognition for maximum employee engagement.

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Be Tough With Your Soft Skills

Eric Jacobson

'Soft skills, all too often deemed the less important skills for a leader, are needed now more than ever. Soft skills are interpersonal skills that demonstrate a person''s ability to communicate effectively and build relationships with others in one-on-one interactions as well as in groups and teams. According to Maxine Kamin , author of the new book, Soft Skills Revolution , "The practice of soft skills aids in communication and promotes problem solving, negotiation, conflict resolutions, and t

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Blogging on Business Update from Bob Morris (Week of 5/6/13)

First Friday Book Synopsis

'I hope that at least a few of these recent posts will be of interest to you: BOOK REVIEWS Predictive Analytics: The Power to Predict Who Will Click, Buy, Lie, or Die Eric Siegel Smart Leaders, Smarter Teams: How You and Your Team Get Unstuck to Get Results Roger Schwarz Smart Thinking: Three Essential Keys […]. Bob''s blog entries "5 signs a workplace is family-friendly" "A Tribute to Steve Jobs" "Risk: The story of America’s greatest idea” "Why Ken Robinson is so important" Adam Bryant A

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