Sun.Mar 09, 2014

article thumbnail

To Connect, be a Servant Leader

Michael Lee Stallard

'#23 Adopt a “Servant Leadership” Mindset – Here is a powerful truth: To serve is to connect. This is the notion behind servant leadership. “Servant leaders” connect with the people they lead because they view themselves as serving the people to help them better serve the organization’s mission. When Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz was struggling to make Starbucks successful as it expanded outside of Seattle, he hired Howard Behar to be the president of Starbucks North America.

article thumbnail

The Life-Changing Leadership Secrets of The Trappist Monks

Terry Starbucker

'On the latest edition of The More Human Podcast, my guest is August Turak , a successful entrepreneur, corporate executive, and award winning author of the recent book: “ Business Secrets of the Trappist Monks – One CEO’s Quest for Meaning and Authenticity ”. August has a fascinating story to tell – he discovered these secrets while living and working alongside the Trappist monks of Mepkin Abbey in South Carolina for 17 years.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

How to Lead Like Billy Graham

Leadership Freak

'People change us most. Michael Hyatt recounts a meeting he had with Billy Graham in 1983.

How To 277
article thumbnail

The Moth

Kevin Eikenberry

'By Catherine Burns, Editor Catching up on magazine reading from last year, I saw an ad for a book I’d never heard of. I was intrigued, and since my iPad was nearby, I reached for it and investigated the book on Amazon. Five minutes later it was on my Kindle and 24 hours later I […].

Magazine 178
article thumbnail

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.

article thumbnail

Team Building Podcast With Smarter Team Training

Great Results Team Building

'I am both honored and excited to have been a recent guest contributor to the Smart Team Training Podcast with Coach Robert Taylor. His Smarter Team Training Website offers information and resources for coaches that focus on athlete and team development, performance, and education. The podcast episode runs about 30 minutes, and in it you will hear me speak about a number of topics that can help your team - including why you should "CLAP" for mistakes, how to develop toughness, the three things t

Training 173
article thumbnail

John Kotter’s XLR8 & Simon Sinek’s Leaders Eat Last – for the April 4, 2014 First Friday Book Synopsis

First Friday Book Synopsis

'We had a wonderful gathering last Friday for the March First Friday Book Synopsis. Karl Krayer presented his synopsis of The Demographic Cliff: How to Survive and Prosper During the Great Deflation of 2014-2019 by Harry S. Dent Jr. One observation he made is that many books like this provide “snapshots” of the current situation, but […].

Simon 110

More Trending

article thumbnail

The Problem May not Be the “Knowing-Doing Gap” After All – It May Be the “Knowing-Doing Chasm”

First Friday Book Synopsis

'I recently presented my session on Communication Essentials, (which includes material from Made to Stick by Chip Heath and Dan Heath, and Words that Work by Frank Luntz) for the Sergeant Supervisory Series for the Dallas Police Department. (This is part of the Caruth Police Institute. Rick Holden does a fine job designing and leading […].

Blog 95
article thumbnail

How To Become A Healthier Leader

Eric Jacobson

'If you''re like many leaders, you''re "too busy" to exercise on a regular basis. And, you don''t give yourself time to renew and refresh. Truth is, there are ways to fit exercise and healthful habits into your busy day that will pay off in dividends. From Experience Life magazine, here are 10 tips for how to fit even just moments into your day (at work, on the road and at home) to help you become more healthful: Make a plan to exercise.

Hotels 85
article thumbnail

Relationship Series: Parenting

Ron Edmondson

'Relationships : Parenting from ron edmondson on Vimeo. Related posts: Relationship Series – Marriage Sermon. One Minute Parenting Advice. Parenting Encouragement: A Sermon. Complaining and Arguing: A Sermon by Nate Edmondson.

article thumbnail

Don't Be This Type Of Annoying Boss

Eric Jacobson

'A former co-worker shared a great blog post with me this past week about the most common complaints about the annoying things bosses do without even realizing it. Here are the highlights : 1. Making social events unofficially required. 2. Pressuring employees to donate to charity. 3. Calling employees who are on vacation. 4. Holding endless meetings. 5.

article thumbnail

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

article thumbnail

What is the difference between community managers and sports referees? #cmgr

Rapid BI

'About $200,000… Some of the readers of my blog know that I also moderate and manage a small number of communities. This week has culminated in me reluctantly removing some members from one group. This action, along with the run-up of events has caused me to reflect on the role, and how group members perceive […].

Sports 47