Mon.Oct 27, 2014

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How to Encourage the Lazy and Disengaged

Let's Grow Leaders

'How can you encourage the lazy and disengaged? The short answer… roller skates, or their metaphorical equivalent. Stay with me as we flashback in time. I was arguably the most disengaged and “lazy” sorority pledge at Wake Forest University. I had rushed because I was warned that nearly all social life on campus centered around the Greek system.

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Sometimes We Wear Masks While Leading Others

Lead Change Blog

'Leaders who care about their professional development read books. Oh sure, they also spend time with people who challenge them, learn new and exciting insights and ideas, seek growth experiences, and so on. But leaders read. The question is “What do we read?”. The bookstores and online sites are chock-full of leadership-related titles and new ones appear every month, and each claims to be the one that will change your life as a leader and often, as a person.

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Your automatic self vs. your aware self

Persuasive Powerhouse

'Bethany, a leader in a Fortune company, knew she had an issue with expressing quick and deadly (metaphorically speaking) anger. It would come out of nowhere in a flash that silenced her stakeholders. Dirk, CEO of a nonprofit, interrupted people. He cut them off or talked over them to get the first, second, and last word in. Amy, a middle manager in a government organization would roll her eyes in impatience and cross her arms over her chest in disagreement with others.

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Monday Quote:

General Leadership

'“Outstanding leaders go out of their way to boost the self-esteem of their personnel. If people believe in themselves, it’s amazing what they can accomplish.”. Sam Walton. by … Read the rest. The post Monday Quote: appeared first on General Leadership.

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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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5 Habits Of Highly Effective Leaders

Joseph Lalonde

'E ffective leaders come in all shapes and sizes. Effective leaders are willing to work hard and get the job done. Effective leaders also have habits that they routinely act upon. They know there’s something to be said for acting on good habits. Today, I want to share with you 5 habits of highly effective leaders. Image by J.D. Hancock. Highly Effective Leaders Do… Highly effective leaders know it takes more than mental prowess to lead well.

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What NOT to Delegate

Great Leadership By Dan

'Most managers understand the importance of delegation, and probably already know how to delegate. However, what about the other extreme end of the delegation continuum- the handful of things a manager should never delegate? Read my latest over at About.com Management and Leadership to find out more: 10 Things a Manager Should Never Delegate.

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How to Develop the People You Really Want

Leadership Freak

'Leaders who neglect people seldom get what they really want. Three essentials for skillful leaders: Produce useful results. Building relationships. Strengthening culture.

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Success Begins with Quality Customer Service

Chart Your Course

'A recent Bain Capital Customer Loyalty study found that consumers are four times more likely to do business with a company that provides good customer service versus a competitor that offers a lower price. Moreover, the 2012 Accenture Global Consumer Pulse Research Study found that 63 percent of consumers said the quality of customer service received is the most important factor when choosing a brand.

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Mindful Mondays: Take the Time

Next Level Blog

'When people ask me, as they often do, why my wife Diane and I moved from the Washington, DC suburbs to L.A., I tell them the truth. When Diane, who grew up outside of Philadelphia, was eight, her parents took her to Disneyland and she never got over it. She’s wanted to live in Southern California for most of her life. So, when we figured out how to do it, we moved.

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WHE15: How to Make the Most of Narrow Networks | with Scott Wallace from Dartmouth

Engaging Leader

'Direct contracts and narrow networks of health care providers offer new ways for employers to control the costs of health care. But many of these arrangements are missing huge opportunities to improve health and deliver true value for the money you spend. Scott Wallace is a visiting professor at Dartmouth’s Geisel School of Medicine and […] Direct contracts and narrow networks of health care providers offer new ways for employers to control the costs of health care.

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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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0522 | Tanveer Naseer

LDRLB

'Tanveer Naseer is the co-author of Leadership Vertigo. He is also the Principal and Founder of Tanveer Naseer Leadership, a leadership coaching firm that works with executives and managers to help them develop practical leadership and team-building competencies to guide organizational growth and development. In this interview, we discuss why even the best leaders go off course and how they can get back on track.

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Two Elements for Effective Delegation

Marshall Goldsmith

'Can Delegation Kill? Many leaders think they need to delegate more to be more effective as leaders. This is frequently not true. Most often leaders don’t need to delegate more, they need to delegate more effectively! When C-level executives are asked what change they could make to become a more effective leader, one of the most common answers is, “I need to delegate more!”.

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You Could Be Wrong, You Know…

First Friday Book Synopsis

'I have an important question to ask you (and, to ask me…). First, let’s acknowledge this – there have been some really big decisions throughout the history of business decisions that have been whoppingly wrong. (And, some that have been whoppingly right!). Now, here’s the question. Is it possible that you could be wrong about […].

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The Single Wringable Neck

CO2

'by Gary Cohen The quickest and best way to solve accountability problems, I’ve found, is to have a Single Wringable Neck. Leaders and managers often make the mistake of sharing accountability for a particular action between two or more coworkers. When the action isn’t completed or done well, the blame game starts. Who did what and when?

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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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Sometimes it’s all about me

Deep Imprints

'This week I’ve been floored by how much of my Christian life is all about me. I’m certain that I don’t see this reflected in scripture, yet A huge number of my “worship” songs are about what God does for me. My giving has as much to do with the good feeling I get as […].

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$70,000, $90,000, $110,000: The Salary of the Average Community Manager, Community Strategist and Director of Community

Managing Communities

'Please Update Your ManagingCommunities.com RSS Feed Subscription This feed has moved to: [link] I apologize for the trouble. For more details, please read my post on the matter. Thank you.

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Multiple Fishing Lines for Multiple Practice Areas?

David A Fields

'A question I was asked: Since we have a range of practice areas in our small firm, should we have a range of fishing lines or just one for the entire firm? What would your suggestion be to this consultant? If you’re trying to grow a firm, what would you do? Post your suggestion by using the ‘Leave a Comment’ box below. Agreements Consultants Context Discussion Creating Value Fees Positioning Proposals Relationships adding value benefits closing Consultative selling Marketing positio

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The Critical First Years Of Your Professional Life

Eric Jacobson

'A lot has happened since 1997 when Robert L. Dilenschneider wrote, The Critical First Years of Your Professional Life. That''s why, 17 years later he released a new edition of his best-seller. "The book contains all the lessons you''ll need to learn about functioning at work ," explains Dilenschneider. His lessons are based on his four decades of experience in the work world, along with research and dozens of interviews with business experts.

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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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The Single Wringable Neck

CO2

The quickest and best way to solve accountability problems, I’ve found, is to have a Single Wringable Neck. Leaders and managers often make the mistake of sharing accountability for a particular action between two or more coworkers. When the action isn’t completed or done well, the blame game starts. Who did what and when? How did that affect or not affect the others’ work and the outcome as a whole?

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Stop Being So Positive

Harvard Business Review

'We’ve all heard a great deal about the power of positive thinking. Organizations encourage it among their employees in an effort to boost performance and engagement, and it’s a key tenet of “managing yourself” well; affirmative messages about perseverance, resilience, and vision adorn many an office wall. In the wake of the Great Recession, some businesses even hired happiness coaches to get their workers looking on the bright side.

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4 Tasks of the Senior Leader

Ron Edmondson

'One reason leadership can make a person feel isolated is the weight of responsibility on the one who claims to be the senior leader in an organization. Whether in the business world, in non-profits or in churches, there are some things that happen in any organization that senior leaders help determine — whether intentional or not. In each of these cases, inactivity determines them just as much as activity.

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Why Superstars Struggle to Bond with Their Teams

Harvard Business Review

'From the moment you start each workday, you’re subject to two basic human impulses: to excel and to conform. If people in your immediate environment are amazing performers, you might be able to do both at once: By excelling, you fit the norm of your spectacular coworkers. But that’s rare. I’m pretty sure that in most work environments, as soon as you excel, you stop conforming.

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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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Track Customer Experience, but Don’t Forget the Financials

Harvard Business Review

'Businesses are always on the hunt for customer feedback. They e-mail us surveys. They ask us to stay on the phone after a service call to rate the interaction. Many rely on metrics such as the Net Promoter Score to track how customers feel about them. The most disciplined firms not only exploit the data to identify problems with their products and services but also get everyone on staff involved in fixing them.

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Could a Four-Year-Old Do What Carl Icahn Does?

Harvard Business Review

'It’s a well-worn saying, presumably dating back to when art turned “modern”: “My four-year-old could do that.” Or “five-year-old,” or “ kid ,” or some other variant. Museum-goers, looking at a Rothko or a Pollock , scratched their heads and wondered exactly what made these works so valuable — while the seemingly similar messes their children brought home from art class were just… messes.

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The Key to Change Is Middle Management

Harvard Business Review

'At the inaugural meeting of a change transformation effort under way at a hospital in San Jose, California, nurse Michelle delaCalle faced a room full of people who were discouraged by the organization’s earlier attempts at change. She stood and shared a story of her own about how making people wait for hours in the emergency department seemed like a violation of her caregiving role.

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Unlock Employee Innovation That Fits with Your Strategy

Harvard Business Review

'In innovation circles, empowerment is now a familiar theme; project teams working highly autonomously have been behind many of the world’s most innovative offerings. But my work with colleagues studying successful firms suggests that maximum innovative output occurs when contributors believe that they have absolute freedom to contribute and pursue innovative ideas, while at the same time , top management believes that it remains in complete control.

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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.