Tue.Feb 18, 2014

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The Leadership Life Cycle

Lead Change Blog

'Posted in Leadership Development Everything has a life cycle. Plants, animals, humans, businesses, products – all have a time of birth, growth, maturity, and death. It’s the whole “circle of life” thing. Leadership has a life cycle. There is a time when a leader is “born,” a time when he or she grows, matures, and finally reaches legacy.

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Leading Through The Power Of “And”

Tanveer Naseer

'When it comes to discussions on leadership, there are certain constants or inevitable statements that you’re likely to come across. One of the most common of these stems from the ongoing debate over whether culture is more important than strategy in terms of the organization’s long-term success and viability. Unfortunately, the popularity of debating the merits of one tactic over the other has recently given rise to a whole new set of either/or scenarios where leaders are encouraged

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4 Things to Do When You Feel Unappreciated

Leadership Freak

'It’s a cruel, cruel world. Most of the appreciation you receive in life happens when you’re young and incompetent or after you’re dead. In between, you have a measure of competence and you’re expected to get busy using it. Expectation ends gratitude. People aren’t grateful for what they expect. There comes a point when you’re […].

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10 Ways to Make Sure Training Sticks

Great Leadership By Dan

'I recently asked readers to submit their burning leadership development questions. Those that get picked for a post will receive a free copy of my eBook. This question from Sheryl : “My staff and I have been trained on different communication and learning styles. How do we keep from falling into the same habits and keep what we’ve learned in use?” Great question, and good for Sheryl for recognizing what usually happens after being training in a new skill and wanting to proactively do something

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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 Build a Powerful Team for Maximum Small Business Success

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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How To Eliminate Procrastination From Your Life.

Rich Gee Group

'“Procrastination is the bad habit of putting of until the day after tomorrow what should have been done the day before yesterday.” - Napoleon Hill. “Procrastination is one of the most common and deadliest of diseases and its toll on success and happiness is heavy.” - Wayne Gretzky. “Why do now what can be done later?” – Rich Gee. Face it – we all procrastinate in one form or another.

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GC24: Killer Gamification: Engaging for Impact

Engaging Leader

'The term “gamification” gained popularity in 2010; by the end of 2012, it had reached mega-trend status. For decades, video games had demonstrated phenomenal power in engaging the focus of people of all ages. Now, businesses were using gamification, which we define as game-inspired tactics to engage people, often with similarly powerful results. However, the […].

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Tough-minded Leadership with Tenderhearted Skills

Lead from Within

'In business today, every leader, every boss, every chief executive officer, wants their company to be successful and so they advocate for tough-minded attitudes and strong-willed personalities. And in doing so, they sometimes miss the mark of creating the success they are after. They forget that for leadership to work, for business to excel, you need a balance.

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Guest Blogger Jon Picoult: What Employees Want: It Might Not Be What You Think

leaderCommunicator

'Things can look very different from the corner office. That’s one important takeaway from a new Towers Watson study -- the latest piece of research to highlight the chasm of perception that often exists between management and front-line employees. Companies in this study cited job stress as their number one workforce risk. No surprise there; it’s widely acknowledged that workers are frazzled these days after years of being asked to do more with less.

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Warren Buffet

Joseph Lalonde

'S omeone is sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago. The post Warren Buffet appeared first on Joseph Lalonde.

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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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Fellow Workers as a Source of Reward and Punishment on the Job

Mike Cardus

'In earlier articles I shared a challenge a management team and I faced in changing the organizational systems and culture from a process of KITA Kick in the Ass motivation to one that had embedded rewards & recognition of achievement in the work itself. In an effort to change this we identified the following: systems-Drive-Behavior. Rewards and punishment to people in their roles at work come from three sources.

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First, Learn the Complex – Then, Explain it So Clearly that a Sharp 11 Year Old Can Grasp It (Alan Alda Issues a Science Challenge)

First Friday Book Synopsis

'This is a terrific challenge, a really good idea – and, as importantly, brilliant advice to anyone who has anything to communicate. (Which means — all of us!). Here’s the story, from an article by Dahlia Withwick on Slate.com: How Can You Explain “Color” to an 11-Year-Old? – Alan Alda’s challenge to scientists: Let kids […].

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Interview: Design Breakthrough Change Communication

Change Starts Here

'In this episode, Dotty Posto, President of Posto Management Consulting, shares how to use creativity to design breakthrough change communication. Listen in to learn how to gain attention in the sea of information in today’s workplace. Listen to the show here (30 minutes): Be sure to visit the radio show page to listen to past episodes and subscribe to the show.

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Cultural DNA Offers Big Return$

CO2

'by Gary Cohen. As an entrepreneur, you can involve yourself in just about any decision when the company is in its early stage. As the company grows, however, it it becomes harder stay on top of every issue. You do your best to prioritize and manage your involvement, but at a certain point you feel overwhelmed–like you’re drinking from a fire hose.

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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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Be A "Do More" Leader

Eric Jacobson

'Here are some of my favorite leadership and life tips and advice from William Arthur Ward , one of America''s most quoted writers of inspirational maxims: Do more than belong: participate. Do more than care: help. Do more than believe: practice. Do more than be fair: be kind. Do more than forgive: forget. Do more than dream: work.

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Organizational Performance Measures Best Practice 32 – Data Clean-up

Strategy Driven

'Implementation of performance metrics or the alteration of an existing metrics represents change. These changes often expose previously unseen data; producing unexpected information and bringing to light both performance inefficiencies and errors in captured data. Consequently, performance reflected by the new or updated metrics may be erroneous; necessitating further investigation and possible corrective action.

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A Potential Problem With a Servant’s Heart

Ron Edmondson

'I was talking to the Executive Director of a homeless ministry recently. Everyday they feed hundreds of meals. Every night the ministry boards dozens of men and women. They clothe people. They help prepare people for job interviews. It’s an amazing ministry, doing great work. But everything isn’t great. The leader is tired, the budget is stretched, and the volunteer base is thin.

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RapidBI Daily Business Cartoon #17

Rapid BI

' ”Someone stole my identity, but I’m not worried. He’s probably better at being me than I was.” This of course is just one version of what could have been going on. I would love to here what you think they were saying, add your one liner below!

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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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Three Mistakes to Avoid When Networking

Harvard Business Review

'We all know networking has the potential to dramatically enhance our careers; making new connections can introduce us to valuable new information, job opportunities, and more. But despite that fact, many of us are doing it wrong — and I don’t just mean the banal error of trading business cards at a corporate function and not following up properly. Many executives, even when they desperately want to cultivate a new contact, aren’t sure how to get noticed and make the right impression.

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Effective Leadership Communication

Coaching Tip

'In business, if the person speaking doesn''t get to the point, his or her listeners will quickly conclude that the speaker either doesn''t have a point and it''s not worth their time to listen. That''s the message of " BRIEF: Make a Bigger Impact by Saying Less " by Joseph McCormack. The book, " BRIEF ," explains how narrative mapping and other strategies have helped organizations revive their presentations and solidify themselves in the minds of their audiences. .

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Do Millennials Believe in Data Security?

Harvard Business Review

'Millennials have a reputation for being the most plugged-in generation in the workplace. Experts have even suggested “reverse mentoring” so that younger workers can inculcate their “tech-savvy” habits in older generations. But a new survey from Softchoice shows that those may actually be bad habits when it comes to keeping data secure.

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Warren Buffett’s 3 Practices that Attract and Retain Top Talent

Michael Lee Stallard

'Many people look to Warren Buffett for investment guidance, and rightly so. Buffett is widely recognized as an exceptional judge of corporate value. “The Oracle of Omaha,” as he is known, is arguably the most successful investor in history. Corporate leaders regularly make the trek to Omaha, Nebraska, seeking his wisdom. With so much attention on Buffett’s investment acumen, it’s easy to overlook another talent: motivating people.

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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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Make Your Career a Success by Your Own Measure

Harvard Business Review

'As a manager, how can you cultivate a sense of career growth and development for your people, even when possibilities for promotion are limited or nonexistent? I posed this question to my human resource management students recently. (The context was that we’d just been considering some evidence that “Gen Y” employees are likely to head for the doors if they don’t see short-term prospects for career advancement.

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When You’re Preparing for a Task, Say “You Can Do It,” not “I Can Do It”

Harvard Business Review

'People who referred to themselves as “you” or by their own names while silently talking to themselves in preparation for a five-minute speech were subsequently calmer and more confident and performed better on the talk than people who had referred to themselves as “I” or “me” ( 3.6 versus 3.2 on a combined five-point scale, in the view of judges), says a team led by Ethan Kross of the University of Michigan.

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Walk Your Way to More Effective Leadership

Harvard Business Review

'In 1978, my wife, Ginger, and I began daily 30- to 60-minute walks in our neighborhood in a weight-control effort. We found that we enjoy this activity together. It is the time when we talk about a full range of topics: family issues, financial discussions, career decisions, information exchange, and even neighborhood gossip. Walking has become an important part of our lives, enriching us physically, mentally, spiritually and professionally.

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The Comcast-Time Warner Merger Is Not a Sign of Strength

Harvard Business Review

'The announcement late last week of Comcast’s $45 billion merger with Time Warner Cable set off a predictable frenzy of hyperventilating by much of the technology media and self-appointed consumer advocacy groups. The deal, we heard, would be a “disaster for consumers,” and “bad for America.” It would create a “bully in the schoolyard” who could “cement the kind of monolithic monopolies that have plagued cable subscribers all along” and lead to a long-feared “media dystopia.”.

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ABM Success Recipe: Mastering the Crawl, Walk, Run Approach

Shifting to an account-based marketing (ABM) strategy can be both exciting and challenging. Well-implemented ABM motions build engagement with high-value accounts and drive impactful campaigns that resonate with your audience. But where do you begin, and how do you progress from crawling to running? Watch now as Demand Gen experts delve into the essentials of each stage of the ABM process.

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Keep Your Kids Out of the Entitlement Trap

Harvard Business Review

'Want to know what keeps the owners of the most successful family businesses up at night? The dread that their kids will grow up to be entitled. This is the concern of most parents, but among the very wealthy, the anxiety can be sometimes paralyzing: Will their children and grandchildren end up lazy, good-for-nothings, who are not contributing to society?