Wed.Apr 09, 2014

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9 Ways to Be a Positive Force in a Negative Workplace

Let's Grow Leaders

'My German Father-in-law would call trying to fix this negative workplace, Furzen gegen den Donner, “farting against thunder.” I’ve got to admit, the description I got on the other end of the phone was pretty bad: little to no recognition, development, or teamwork…combined with long hours, limited resources, lots of finger-pointing, and the uncertainty of a new […].

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3 Steps to Becoming a More Effective and Empathetic You

General Leadership

'“The last of the human freedoms is to choose one’s attitudes.”. Victor Frankl. Viktor Frankl was an incredible person by many measures. He was a brilliant academic, a survivor of three years in four different concentration camps during the Holocaust , a pioneering neurologist/psychiatrist in Vienna following World War II, and an inspirational author.

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Five Ways to Build Distrust

Lead Change Blog

'There are certain core leadership principles that run deep in leading well, and one is trust. Trust doesn’t just happen. Although trust should be second nature, the reality is trust takes effort. This isn’t an effort in a time-consuming way but in a fully-engaged leading way. In fact, distrust is easier to do and may [.] Author information Jon Mertz Jon is a vice president of marketing in the healthcare software industry.

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Well-Being is Trending

Leading in Context

'By Linda Fisher Thornton Have you noticed that well-being is trending? It''s not enough to provide fair pay and good work conditions any more. People want to participate in something meaningful and work in high-trust cultures where they can flourish. They seek out companies that care about their well-being.

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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 receive the rare gift of feedback

Persuasive Powerhouse

' . Like all of you, I’ve had experiences where I had unwittingly offended or hurt someone. I have blind spots (these behaviors can cause problems in relationships because we aren’t aware of them). In each case, I sensed something was amiss and was able to address the reaction of the other person by asking for feedback. I never intend to cause pain or suffering to others, so it’s important for me to hear others’ experience of me.

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Women Business Travellers: How To Find A Positive Work-Life Balance

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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Coaching Can Be Simple

Kevin Eikenberry

'This picture won’t mean much to you, but to the small group I spent two days with in Houston this week, it means a lot. On the morning of the first day of our intimate training session on Coaching, the group had consumed our entire carafe of water pretty early. When the staff came in […].

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4 Insights From My 2014 Reader Survey

Joseph Lalonde

'I n February, I launched my first reader survey. I did this because I wanted to get to know you, the reader, better. I wanted to know who you were, what you desired, and how I could help you achieve success. Thankfully, you guys responded well and many of you answered the questions that I needed answered. So, let’s start off with a healthy THANK YOU!

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Three Ways To Capture Your Vision

Tim Milburn

'I recently returned from a leadership conference with my newly elected student leaders. We bonded and created fun memories. We even made up a few new words that will stick with us throughout the next year. The conference and journey together gave us all increased momentum as we anticipated what we wanted to accomplish in the near future. Each new student leader comes to the table with hopes and dreams and ideas.

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5 Minute Buddhist

CO2

'by Gary Cohen. “The Miracle is not to walk on water. The Miracle is to walk on the green Earth, dwelling deeply in the present moment, feeling truly alive.” –Thich Nhat Hanh. THE 5 MINUTE BUDDHIST (Printable PDF). Harold Ramis produced over 20 movies, most notably Animal House, Caddy Shack, Ghostbusters, and Groundhog Day. He also followed Buddhist teachings.

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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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Maybe Women Simply are More Ethical than Men

First Friday Book Synopsis

'This is really interesting. From a recent Morning Edition segment, Why Men Outnumber Women Attending Business Schools, comes this provocative subheading: New research explores gender disparities in business school enrollment by the different ways men and women appear to process ethical compromise. Here are the “players” (the names/people in the segment): David Greene: Host of the […].

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High-Performing Teams Are Made Of This

Eric Jacobson

'According to Ron Ricci and Carl Wiese, authors of the book, The Collaboration Imperative , high-performing teams have the following characteristics: People have solid and deep trust in each other and in the team''s purpose--they feel free to express feelings and ideas. Everybody is working toward the same goals. Team members are clear on how to work together and how to accomplish tasks.

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Talk Like TED: A book review by Bob Morris

First Friday Book Synopsis

'Talk Like TED: The 9 Public-Speaking Secrets of the World’s Top Minds Carmine Gallo St. Martin’s Press (2014) How and why a TED presentation resembles “a Cirque Du Soleil for the mind” As Carmine Gallo explains, Richard Saul Wurman created the TED conference in 1984 as a onetime event. (TED refers to Technology, Education, and […].

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How to Open a Cold Call

David A Fields

'A question I was asked…What is the best opener when cold calling a prospect?…See my response in the Solo Consultants Network. The post How to Open a Cold Call appeared first on David A. Fields. Agreements Consultants Creating Value Relationships adding value Consultative selling 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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7 Truths about Pastors Who Disappoint You

Ron Edmondson

'I wrote recently about another fallen pastor. I shared how devastated I was at the news. I’ve been amazed at some of the rude comments I’ve received. And, I love that this is my blog and I can delete them if I want to. It’s like they never read my post about Christians being less mean online. Seriously, though, some people seem to think pastors are supposed to be super humans.

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RapidBI Daily Business Cartoon #54

Rapid BI

' ”They gave you 17 sesame seeds on your bun and I only got 16!

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Gratitude Is the New Willpower

Harvard Business Review

'Patience is a virtue, especially when it comes to building capital. But as with most virtues, it’s not always easy to muster, since it usually requires resisting temptations for gratification on the sooner side. Should you put the extra $1,000 earned this month in your retirement savings or use it to buy a new suit? Should you approve money from the firm’s “rainy-day” fund to cover travel for senior executives (yourself included) to a lavish conference this summer or let it continue to accrue a

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What Business Can Learn from the Greatest Comeback in Sports History

Harvard Business Review

'During last fall’s America’s Cup, Oracle Team USA staged the greatest comeback in modern sports history. On September 18, Skipper Jimmy Spithill’s crew was behind 8-1 in the best of 17 series. In just over a week, they rattled off eight straight victories to defeat Team New Zealand, 9-8. New Zealand didn’t get slower; Oracle got that much faster. Hoping to find some generalizable lessons from the spectacular turnaround, we spent time learning about what happened that week from one of the crew,

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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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How to Discuss Pay With Your Employees

Harvard Business Review

'Talking about money with your employees can be uncomfortable. Even when you’ve got good news to share — a generous bonus or a well-deserved promotion — assigning a number to the value of someone’s work is tough. It’s especially difficult if you’re not the one calling the shots (most managers don’t set their own compensation budgets). Whether it’s your decision or not, one thing is certain: it’s a critical part of a manager’s job to have frank and open discussions with employees about pay.

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Nigeria’s GDP Just Doubled on Paper: What It Means in Practice

Harvard Business Review

'Earlier this week, Nigeria ascended to the position of Africa’s largest economy following a recalculation of its GDP by the country’s National Bureau of Statistics. The long overdue exercise (the last one was in 1990) nearly doubled the country’s economy pushing GDP up to $510bn from $270bn. There is a general consensus among economic analysts and commentators that the changes are merely cosmetic — they certainly do not affect the daily lives of most average Nigerians, and their timing mi

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European Tax Avoiders Stay One Step Ahead of Authorities

Harvard Business Review

'In an effort to curb tax evasion, in 2005 the European Union began requiring Swiss banks to withhold taxes in the amount of 15% on interest earned by EU households, but in many instances the initiative hasn’t led to greater tax compliance or the repatriation of funds to the depositors’ home countries, says Niels Johannesen of the University of Copenhagen.

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Managing Creativity: Lessons from Pixar and Disney Animation

Harvard Business Review

'Ed Catmull is a co-founder and the longtime head of Pixar Animation Studios, which struggled for 10 years from its founding in 1986 until the runaway success in 1995 of its first feature film, Toy Story. With the acquisition of Pixar by Walt Disney in 2006, Catmull became president of Walt Disney Animation Studios and Pixar. In his new book Creativity, Inc. , Catmull expands on his ideas about managing a creative company that he explored in his 2008 HBR article “How Pixar Fosters Collective Cre

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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.