Wed.Sep 10, 2014

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What Everyone is Saying About Intimidation

Let's Grow Leaders

'I’m not often intimidated by questions from my MBA students, but this one was a stumper. It’s a question I’ve been wrestling with most of my career. “Why do so many execs choose to take stances of fear and intimidation?” Why Do So Many Execs Try to Intimidate Their Followers? It started with our discussion of Amy Cuddy’s Ted Talk on how your non-verbals can impact your confidence.

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Remembering 9/11: Dave Barry’s “On Hallowed Ground”

Michael Lee Stallard

'Where were you when you first heard the news of an airliner striking World Trade Tower One on the morning of September 11, 2001? I was in my office near Times Square in Manhattan. At first I assumed it was an accident. Then came the unbelievable news that a second plane had hit Tower Two. That night I hardly slept, concerned about the fate of people I knew who worked at the World Trade Center.

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21 Leadership Quotes From Truett Cathy, Founder Of Chick-Fil-A

Joseph Lalonde

'T ruett Cathy was an amazing man. More than the founder of Chick-Fil-A, he was a great leader. Sadly, Truett passed away on Monday. Even with his passing, his legacy doesn’t have to fade away. We can remember the man and the leadership he taught us. Image via Creative Commons. In memory of Cathy Truett, I wanted to share 21 of his leadership quotes. 1.

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How To Safely Terminate An Employee.

Rich Gee Group

'This is a touchy subject guys. so stick with me. To terminate and employee is never easy, but when done incorrectly they can become your worst nightmare. Fortunately (or unfortunately), I work both sides of the fence. I frequently work with clients who are in a bad situation at work with their boss and they’ve been ‘written up’ I walk them through all the scenarios and help them act accordingly.

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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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Full Accountability For Ethics: The New Normal

Leading in Context

'By Linda Fisher Thornton I recently blogged about trends in ethical leadership, sharing 10 forces that are fueling a movement toward higher expectations for values-based leadership. Today I want to explore how those trends help explain what we are seeing in ethics cases in the news. Recent headlines have described more severe sanctions than people have seen in the past, in response to ethics problems in sports, politics, business and beyond.

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Five steps for having tough conversations

Persuasive Powerhouse

'You don’t have to look hard to see that there are tough conversations that need to be had all around you. You may tend to avoid them, which isn’t a good strategy if you’re a leader. You must model the work of a leader including stepping into uncomfortable dialog with others. Perhaps someone who reports to you is not working up to their potential or an individual on your team is disruptive to efforts to move the team forward.

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Understanding Your Customers with Your Online Persona

Women on Business

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Get R.E.A.L

Leadership Freak

'You may do many things well, but if you talk like a fool, people determine you’re a fool. Effective leadership hinges on powerful conversations.

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Join the OOTMA Launch Team and Receive Six Exclusive Benefits

Next Level Blog

'New research shows that the smart phone equipped professional is connected to work 72 hours a week. According to the American Psychological Association, the number one source of stress is the job pressure of a 24/7 world, so it’s no wonder that 48 percent of Americans report their stress level has increased over the past five years. It doesn’t have to be that way.

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Behaviorial Economist Dan Ariely wants to help manage your time

Tony Mayo

'You have very few hours in the day when you’re at peak performance, so every minute of these hours that isn’t spent doing something important is just waste. –Dan ArielyThe Washington Post.

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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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Thinking About Books “Not Worth Reading” – (And, What Makes a Book Worth Reading?)

First Friday Book Synopsis

'(Note – I am not writing about “pleasure reading,” or “fiction/novel” reading, or “escape” reading. I’m sort of writing about “work, reading-to-learn” reading. The other is a different matter entirely). ——————- Here’s what prompted this. I was about to read a book, and I mentioned the title to someone I respect greatly.

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Can you live up to expectations?

Deep Imprints

'Have you noticed? Being part of polite society means living up to expectations. So, we go through life figuring out what the expectations are, and then trying to meet them. We fear failing to meet expectations, because that is how we make ourselves okay. When we meet expectations, we are acceptable. Jesus didn’t meet expectations. […].

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Separate Feedback from Performance Reviews

Coaching Tip

' Performance reviews enter the feedback stage once a year with a lot of fanfare. It takes a bow, and in one big show it acknowledges a year''s worth of work performance--good or bad. There''s a lot of preparation time invested by bosses, with human resources (HR) directing from backstage and offering tools and props to ensure a successful event. While the person reviewed is most interested in what salary raise s/he will receive during this once a year conversation.

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How societal pressures (morals, reputation, laws, and security systems) can minimize betrayals of trust

First Friday Book Synopsis

'I have just read and will soon review Bruce Schneier‘s latest book, Liars and Outliers: Enabling the Trust that Society Needs to Thrive. Almost all of the in formation, insights, and counsel he provides can help almost anyone earn and then sustain the trust of family members, friends, associates in the workplace, and others. This […].

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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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Majority of Workers Don’t Aspire to Leadership Roles

Coaching Tip

'Most American workers are not aiming for the corner office, according to a new CareerBuilder survey. Approximately one third (34 percent) of workers aspire to leadership positions , with only 7 percent aiming for senior or C-level management. . By an 11 percentage point margin, men (40 percent) are more likely than women (29 percent) to desire a leadership role.

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8-Point Plan For A Powerful Team

Eric Jacobson

'Take some quality time to read the book by C. Elliott Haverlack , Unbunde It , because it explores the issues you face as a leader with a twist that is different from many other leadership books. Throughout, the book offers suggestions on how to overcome the burden that complexity creates in our lives and businesses. Most intriguing for me is Haverlack''s straight-forward, unbundled insights on teams.

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Five (and a half) Pricing Strategies that Will Win You More Projects at Higher Fees

David A Fields

'Look no further than the gas pumps to see the extraordinary, often nonsensical, choices made by shoppers reacting to comparisons. Prominent signs proclaim each brand’s current price per gallon, making it easy to compare among alternatives. And drivers whose time is worth hundreds of dollars an hour will drive miles out of their way or wait in line for what amounts to a dollar or two off their total bill.

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Art of Managing—It’s Your Job to Bring Your Firm’s Values to Life

Management Excellence

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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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Is a Blog Valuable?

David A Fields

'A question I was asked: Everyone tells me that I need a blog. Do I? If so, why? What would your suggestion be to this consultant? Do you blog? Is it valuable for you? Post your thoughts by using the ‘Leave a Comment’ box below.

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7 Ways Leading Is Like Driving a Car

Ron Edmondson

'Leading an organization is like driving a car. Okay, it’s not exactly like that, but it is similar. Leading an organization is hard work and that’s regardless of the size of the organization — or even the strength of a team. It is often difficult to think through all the issues that the leader should be considering. I have found it helpful at times to compare organizational health and success to other things I may understand even more; things I do everyday.

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The Advisor’s Corner – How Do I Build Ownership?

Strategy Driven

'Question : How do I build ownership of the team with the team so I don’t dominate as the leader? StrategyDriven Response : (by Roxi Hewertson, StrategyDriven Principal Contributor). It’s really good that you have the self-awareness to even ask this question. Too many leaders simply plunge into ‘task’ mode without even considering the dynamics of their teams or how to get them most from team members.

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RapidBI Daily Business Cartoon #164

Rapid BI

'“If you wait long enough, difficult people either quit, retire or die. That’s my management style.” Office based cartoons, funnies or humor can help to communicate important messages or tips in a non threatening way. see more office humor.

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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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Finding the Sweet Spot and Leading Teams to Achievement

General Leadership

'“Folks, everyone in this room has a story. If you don’t know the story, you can’t lead the Airman.”. Gen Mark Welsh, USAF. In military parlance, a Common Operating Picture (or “COP”) is a single presentation of the battlespace to a wide and distributed audience. The purpose is to provide common understanding and situational awareness for all involved.

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Getting Cross-Cultural Teamwork Right

Harvard Business Review

'People struggle with global teamwork, even though it’s essential to success in multinational firms. Despite their efforts to nimbly manage differences in time zones , cultures, and languages , cross-border collaborators often fail to reach shared understanding or common ground. They face conflicting group norms, practices, and expectations — all of which can cause severe fracturing along cultural lines.

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Solve a Common Problem With Virtual Teams

Great Results Team Building

'Virtual teams are a terrific solution for organizations to consider in many cases, but they also offer a common problem and challenge to solve. A study by online project management technology review firm Software Advice surveyed over 600 adults and found that people on virtual teams had very similar perceived issues. Managing Editor Noel Radley wrote an article discussing the results and the three main take-aways from the study.

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Every Content Marketer Needs an Editor

Harvard Business Review

'Content marketing is getting a lot of attention as companies strive to capture customer attention in an era in which TV ads get skipped, direct mail goes unopened, and even online ads get blocked. It seems more and more like the best— some would say, only —way to get your message out is for your customers to seek it out as content. That’s led to an explosion in sponsored reports, videos, slideshares, and just about every other form of content that human beings might voluntarily choose to consum

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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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How Apple Pushes Entire Industries Forward

Harvard Business Review

'Yesterday, hardware stole the show at the Apple unveiling. But Apple’s most impressive achievement on display at yesterday’s announcement was not a technological feat — although the technology on display was certainly impressive. Apple’s great feat was the use of their scale to swiftly get the world lined up behind a new model for payments. Apple Pay will be more secure, it will be easier, and it will probably be more profitable for the payments industry as a whole by shifting people away

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Will Tim Cook Ever Escape Steve Jobs’s Shadow?

Harvard Business Review

'Being the successor of a successful leader is one of the toughest challenges. How can you do more? There’s a lot to lose and few chances to win. Should you replicate the winning leadership style of your predecessor? The chances are that you will likely do worse. Should you change and build a new style? You risk destroying a well-tuned machine that works perfectly.

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Let Algorithms Decide – and Act – for Your Company

Harvard Business Review

'In the near future, simply having predictive models that suggest what might be done won’t be enough to stay ahead of the competition. Instead, smart organizations are driving analytics to an even deeper level within business processes— to make real-time operational decisions , on a daily basis. These operational analytics are embedded, prescriptive, automated, and run at scale to directly drive business decisions.

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People Cheat More if a Task Is Harder than Expected

Harvard Business Review

'In a trivia-test experiment, people were more likely to break the rules by peeking at the answers if they had been misled to believe that the test was easy, says a team led by Celia Moore of London Business School. Those who had expected the task to be easy provided about 7% more correct answers than those who had expected it to be hard, and the researchers determined that the gap was due to higher levels of cheating.

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DOL Final Overtime Rules: Quickstart Guide for Employers

On August 30, 2023, the DOL unveiled a proposed overtime rule that would raise the weekly salary threshold under the Federal Labor Standards Act. Paycor is closely monitoring the proposal and will provide updates as new information becomes available.