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Chicago Meetup June 26 2014

Lead Change Blog

'Join Lisa Petrilli and me at Carmine’s Chicago for a meetup June 26, 2014. Get more information, a map and RSVP here so we can let the folks at Carmine’s know how many to expect. Let’s connect in person and talk about what we can do to make the world a better place through character-based [.] Author information Mike Henry Chief Instigator at Lead Change Group Mike is the Chief Instigator of the Lead Change Group and co-author with 20 other Lead Change Instigators, of The Chara

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LeadershipNow 140: May 2014 Compilation

Leading Blog

'Here are a selection of tweets from May 2014 that you might have missed: Are You Leading with Value in Mind? by @monedays. Your Job is to Clear the Path by @ArtPetty. Master Time Management From Inside Out by @LollyDaskal. Today''s Challenge: Developing Leaders by @LeadersServe (Mark Miller). Leading Change – It’s Not About You by @paul_larue. 10 Reasons I Have Come To Admire Christian Senior Adults Who Resist Change by @BrianKDodd. 9 Qualities of Remarkably Confident People via @Inc.

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7 Marks of Engaging Language

Leadership Freak

'There are no casual words, when it comes to leadership. Every word delivers results. Determine desired results before opening your mouth. Words: Build or destroy. Energize or anesthetize. Push forward or hold back.

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A Busier Than Thou Attitude

Coaching Tip

'The busier you are the more important you seem; thus, people compete to be (or appear to be) harried. When was the last time someone you know complained about having too little to do? A researcher at the University of North Dakota, Ann Burnett, has collected five decades'' worth of holiday letters and found that they''ve come to dwell less and less on the blessings of the season and more and more on how jam-packed the previous year has been.

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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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Thoughts on a Summer Reading Challenge – (with help from the J.P.Morgan List of 10 Books to Read this Summer)

First Friday Book Synopsis

'I sort of read books for a living. I read books, prepare briefings and synopses, and help people discover the transferable principles. I like to read — to read books. Do you? Here is the problem. There really are way too many good books for any of us to read them all. And so we […].

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7 Honest-Feedback-Extracting-Questions To Ask When Hiring

Eric Jacobson

'Awhile ago, the Harvard Business Review published some great questions that Gilt Groupe CEO Kevin Ryan asks when he is checking references. Ryan serves on the board of Yale Corporation, Human Rights Watch, and INSEAD , and is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. He holds a B.A. from Yale University and a M.B.A from INSEAD. His main seven honest-feedback-extracting-questions (and follow-ups) are: Would you hire this person again?

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How To Be A Trusted Leader

Eric Jacobson

'To be trusted , leaders must show: ability - competence at doing their job empathy - a concern for others beyond their own needs and having benign motives integrity - adhering to a set of principles acceptable to others, reflecting fairness and honesty predictability - over time, acting with consistency Thanks to Andrew Leigh , author of Ethical Leadership , for this great advice.

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How To Practice SPARK Leadership

Eric Jacobson

'You practice SPARK leadership if you: S hare Information P lay to Strengths A sk for Input and Appreciate Different Ideas R ecognize and Respond to Individual Needs K eep Your Commitments A great reminder from the President and CEO of American Management Association, Edward T. Reilly. You''ll find more good advice in his new book, AMA Business Boot Camp.

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How To Think Outside The Box

Eric Jacobson

'Here is a tip for how to think outside the box. Thanks to Michael Kallet , author of, Think Smarter: Critical Thinking to Improve Problem-Solving and Decision-Making Skills. To think outside the box, you have to acknowledge that the box is bound by your premise. You therefore have to push the box''s sides and premise components to think outside of that.

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