Fri.Feb 14, 2014

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Expert Advice on Creating Connection: A Frontline Festival

Let's Grow Leaders

'This month’s Frontline Festival sets a new record for submissions. I am grateful for all the experts sharing their insights on creating connection. Connecting the Dots Dan Rockwell, Leadership Freak shares Mintzberg Rejects Macro-Leadership. When Dan asked Henry Mintzberg for the advice he most frequently sharing with leaders and managers, he said one word, “Connect.” Follow Dan @leadershipfreak […] The post Expert Advice on Creating Connection: A Frontline Festival a

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Is There a Leadership Gene?

Lead Change Blog

'Posted in Leadership Development Subsequent to the mapping of the human genome, a project completed just over a decade ago, we have seen a number of human traits linked to heredity and one of the more recent is the quality of leadership. Quality may not be the appropriate word here. After all, Kim Il Sung, Adolf Hitler, Genghis Khan [.] Author information Andrew Cravenho Andrew Cravenho is the CEO of CBAC LLC & Factor Auction.

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14 ways to show your clients and your business some love

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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R-E-S-P-E-C-T

Leadership Freak

'Few things sting more than the sting of disrespect. Put-downs are nothing more than disrespect. Facebook fans filled in the blank: I feel disrespected when. Someone looks at their phone or computer while I’m in a meeting they’ve called. Policy is determined by everyone except those directly involved for implementation and funding. Someone tells […].

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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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What’s Your Secret Life?

Joseph Lalonde

'T he movie, The Secret Life Of Walter Mitty really got me thinking. My wife and I decided to make it a date night Tuesday and check out a movie at the cheap theater. We had the choice of The Hunger Games: Catching Fire or The Secret Life Of Walter Mitty. Having seen Catching Fire (and it’s a fantastic movie if you’re wondering) and knowing Pam wouldn’t watch it, we decided on The Secret Life Of Walter Mitty.

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Is Love For Leaders?

Kevin Eikenberry

'Valentine’s Day is the day everyone is thinking about love. So I’ll go with that thought and encourage you to think about love today – but from more than one perspective. Questions to Ponder - How can I help those I love win? - What does winning at love look like? - How does this […].

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Weekly Round-Up: On Improving Yourself As A Leader

leaderCommunicator

'Welcome to my weekly round-up of top leadership and communication blog posts. Each week I read and tweet several great articles and on Fridays pull some of the best together here on my blog. So in case you’ve missed them, here is this week’s round-up of top posts. They’ll provide you with tips, strategies and thought-starters from many of the smart folks in my network.

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The Second Machine Age; The Demographic Cliff – Two Thought-Provoking Books for the March First Friday Book Synopsis

First Friday Book Synopsis

'I’m never quite sure what I will get out of a book when I start reading it. I have a clue; a hunch; an “educated opinion” – I read reviews, read the blurbs. But, as I immerse myself in a book, I begin to realize that there is always something unexpected around the next page-turn. […].

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Do You Need a Consultant, or a Business Coach?

Six Disciplines

'What is the difference between a business coach and a consultant? A consultant completes projects for you based on their own technical expertise. Often, a consultant will provide suggestions and direction for what needs to be fixed, however, rarely will they help the business leader actually implemen t the fix. A business coach guides you in growing your business: Business coaches provide business leaders with awareness, education, and accountability through regularly scheduled coaching ses

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The Creative Process – As Described by Beau Willimon, Creator, House of Cards

First Friday Book Synopsis

'I just read this terrific conversation from The Atlantic: Is House of Cards TV? Its creator doesn’t think so. A conversation with Beau Willimon about streaming, the creative process, and the meaninglessness of the word “television” by Spencer Kornjaber. (Season two of House of Cards was just released on-line, all at once, very early this […].

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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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Corporate Culture And Changing Behavior

Eric Jacobson

'I''ve found this advice from authors Neil Smith and Patricia O''Connnell ( How Excellent Companies Avoid Dumb Things ) to be particularly helpful when it comes to corporate culture and changing behavior : Corporate culture is an interlocking series of expectations, rituals, and habits maintained by peer influence and rewarding adherence. To change the way people do things, first you must convince them of the value of change.

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Happy Valentine’s Day: True Love Between Cat and Dog

Steve Farber

'“Everybody get together, try to love one another right now.” – Dino Valenti. Here’s a Valentine’s Day video love story from our home to yours. If they can, so can we–right?

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One Way to See a Successful Change

Ron Edmondson

'Here is one key to successful change. . Try replacing one something with one something else. The problem with change is that people fear losing something they’ve grown to value…something they’ve grown comfortable with in their life…something they love. . One key to successful change is to replace the thing your changing with something they’ll love even more.

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RapidBI Daily Cartoon #15

Rapid BI

' Sometimes a computer just wants to feel appreciated. Pick up some roses and a card during your lunch break. 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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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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How to Make Yourself Work When You Just Don’t Want To

Harvard Business Review

'There’s that project you’ve left on the backburner – the one with the deadline that’s growing uncomfortably near. And there’s the client whose phone call you really should return – the one that does nothing but complain and eat up your valuable time. Wait, weren’t you going to try to go to the gym more often this year? Can you imagine how much less guilt, stress, and frustration you would feel if you could somehow just make yourself do the things you don’t want to do when you are actually sup

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15 Ways Leaders Say, “I Trust You” Without Using Words

Lead by Adventure

'There are many ways that leaders say, “I trust you”; however, the most effective are often said without using words. You can tell in their voice, the way they manage, and the way that they don’t hover over you like a news helicopter waiting for a story to break. 1. Delegate. One way to develop team member’s trust is to delegate more tasks to them. This doesn’t mean that you dump everything onto one or two employees or delegate your most important tasks to them; however, as you see individuals w

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Executives’ Biggest Productivity Challenges, Solved

Harvard Business Review

'Robert Pozen knows a little something about thriving at the top — he’s the former chairman of MFS Investment Management, a senior lecturer at Harvard Business School, and the author of the book Extreme Productivity. I recently asked him about how demands on executives — and CEOs in particular — have changed over the years, and how today’s leaders can best navigate their busy days.

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Recruit Better Data Analysts

Harvard Business Review

'In the big data talent wars, most companies feel they’re losing. Marketing leaders are finding it difficult to acquire the right analytical talent. In the latest CMO Survey, only 3.4% senior marketers believe they have the right talent. Business-to-business companies have a bigger gap than business-to-consumer companies, as do companies with a lower percentage of their sales coming from the internet.

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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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Why You Spend More Hours at Work When Your Relationship Is Going Well

Harvard Business Review

'Do people in bad relationships escape to the relative sanctity of the office and devote more time to work, as has been hypothesized? Just the opposite, says a team led by Dana Unger of the University of Mannheim in Germany. People put more time in at work when their intimate relationships are going well, cutting back in order to invest in their relationships when things aren’t smooth at home, the researchers found in a diary study of 154 dual-earner couples.

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Four Reasons to Believe in a Second American Century

Harvard Business Review

'Despite evidence to the contrary, Americans like to think our nation is about to be eclipsed. When I was a boy, people worried the Soviet Union would bury us. (How’d that work out?) Early in my career, a lot of commentators were sure Japan was on its way to becoming number one. Now it’s China’s turn to pull ahead. I have nothing against China, or any other country.

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When a Vacation Reduces Stress — And When It Doesn’t

Harvard Business Review

'I thought it was simple: Vacations are fun, Americans are stressed, and happiness raises productivity and sales. Therefore, people should take more vacations, right? But research doesn’t hold that line of thinking up. Not every vacation is equal. According to a 2013 report by the Center for Economic and Policy Research , the U.S. is the only developed country that does not legally require a single paid vacation day.

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Companies Still Couldn’t Care Less About Climate Change

Harvard Business Review

'Not Industry, That's For Sure Who Says Industry Is Awakening to Climate Change Threats? Sloan Management Review Late last month, The New York Times published a piece about businesses finally opening their eyes to the realities of climate change. Don''t get too excited, though. It makes sense that Coca-Cola and Nike, the companies featured in the article, would be taking proactive positions: Their value chains are heavily affected by commodity costs and the global economy.

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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.