Sun.Jul 28, 2013

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10 Immutable Laws Of Leadership

Terry Starbucker

'There are some things about leadership that we cannot change, no matter how hard we try. They are the immutable laws of leadership, forming the backbone of any successful foray into this honorable vocation. Live by them, build on them, and lead by them, and you give yourself a fighting chance. Defy them, manipulate them, or ignore them, and the deck will be stacked against you.

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30 Outdated Leadership Practices Holding Your Company Back

N2Growth Blog

'By Mike Myatt , Chief Executive Officer, N2growth . According to the American Society of Training and Development, U.S. businesses spend more than $170 Billion dollars annually on leadership-based curriculum. My question is this; to what end? Are we producing better leaders or just more people who hold positions of leadership? What makes a leader successful?

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Monica Wright on The Lost Art of Listening for Women of Innovation

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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Knee Surgery

CEO Blog

'I had knee surgery Friday (meniscus). All went well. Will be running within a few weeks. The focus now is on healing so trying to be good and taking it easy. Produce is on in a great way. Zucchini, eggplant, beans, lettuce, leeks, onions, beets and a few tomatoes. Basil and chives are prolific as are most other herbs. Currants, gooseberries and blackberries are mostly done.

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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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In 100 Words: Why Wait?

QAspire

'Driving to the office everyday is a very humbling experience. Just a few kilometers on the bustling highway, there is a crematorium with two chimneys emitting light-grayish fume. Passing through a cemetery or crematorium, I come face-to-face with mortality. We are all going to die – and that itself should be a powerful provocation to realize the preciousness of life, to think about one’s priorities, be more human, joyful and grateful.

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#9 – A Healthy Organization Identifies and Removes Bottlenecks – (12 Vital Signs of Organizational Health)

First Friday Book Synopsis

'In my introductory post, 12 Vital signs of Organizational Health, I listed the 12 signs. Here is sign #9: A healthy organization identifies and removes bottlenecks. I am willing to bet that you are stuck. Somewhere in your personal life, you are stuck. And you have not been able to get unstuck. You may not even […].

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How Strong Is Your Workplace? Ask Yourself These Questions

First Friday Book Synopsis

'Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by Gretchen Rubin for LinkedIn. To read the complete article and check out others, please click here. Photo: pmccarthy, Flickr * * * I recently read First, Break All the Rules (1999) by Marcus Buckingham and Curt Coffman. The authors did a study with the Gallup […]. Bob''s blog entries Curt Coffman First [comma] Break All the Rules Forty Ways to Look at JFK Forty Ways to Look at Winston Churchill Gallup Organization Gretchen Rubin Happier at

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Complimentary Resource – Facilities Shoptalk: An Overall Guide for Successful Facility Management

Strategy Driven

'Facilities Shoptalk: An Overall Guide for Successful Facility Management. by Staples Facility Solutions. Facility Managers can use several strategies to help create a clean, safe and more eco-conscious organization for any season, all while preparing, running and maintaining your facility at a highly efficient level. In this issue of the Staples Facility Shoptalk, they cover topics such as: Facility Manager Cost Saving and Best Practice Tips.

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Do Americans Really Scoff At Six Weeks Vacation?

The Idolbuster

'Beaver. He is happy and likes to work. And you? by Marcos Zerene via Flickr CC. What would you do with six weeks vacation? I remember starting to get antsy on the second week of my honeymoon. It was the first two week vacation of my professional career. I was a post doc, who thought science was a higher calling. And as wonderful as my honeymoon was, I was ready to go back.

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The Culture and the Church’s Response: A Sermon

Ron Edmondson

'Our Culture and How to Respond from ron edmondson on Vimeo. The post The Culture and the Church’s Response: A Sermon appeared first on Ron Edmondson. Related posts: Esther Sermon: Radical Obedience. Let’s Talk About Love: A Sermon Message. Jonah Chapter 3: A Sermon. Fear of Failure: Sermon.

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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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Blogging on Business Update from Bob Morris (Week of 7/22/13)

First Friday Book Synopsis

'I hope that at least a few of these recent posts will be of interest to you: BOOK REVIEWS Breakpoint: Why the Web Will Implode, Search will be Obsolete, and Everything Else you Need to Know about Technology is in Your Brain Jeff Stibel Loyalty 3.0: How to Revolutionize Customer and Employee Engagement with Big […]. Bob''s blog entries "A Simple Rule to Eliminate Useless Meetings" "Deloitte/MIT SMR Report: How are companies harnessing the value of social business?

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