Sun.Jun 30, 2013

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(How I Discovered) The Incredible Power Of The Two Most Important Words

Terry Starbucker

'It was the fall of 1982. I was 3 months out of college, working for an accounting firm in San Antonio. Up to that point it had been an uneventful start to my career, since the summer is a slow time for most accounting groups. I spent hours at my cubicle just studying up for the CPA exam, and serving as a “go-fer” for the higher ups in the office (lets just say I knew my way around the copy and storage rooms).

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4 Pillars of Stable Leadership

N2Growth Blog

'By Mike Myatt , Chief Executive Officer, N2growth . One of the qualities I most admire in leaders is stability. The beautiful thing about stable leaders is they provide a stabilizing influence on others. They are leaders you can trust – they are leaders you can build around. Stable leaders model a level of constancy and consistency that individuals, teams, and organizations so desperately need, but often find missing.

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LeadershipNow 140: June 2013 Compilation

Leading Blog

'Here are a selection of tweets from June 2013 that you might have missed: The Gift Of Being Present by @LollyDaskal. Culture and the Chief Executive CEOs are stepping up to role as leaders of their company’s thinking and behavior. 5 Signs You Lack Integrity by @cnieuwhof. How to Overcome the 3 Organizational Barriers to Leadership Development by @greatleadership.

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Who Not What

Leadership Freak

'Stop teaching leaders what to do. Teach them who to be. Four steps toward character based leadership First, determine who you want to be as an organization. Forget about what you do. That comes later. Determine if you want to be innovative or “steady as she goes,” for example. Identify words that describe the best […].

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How to Build the Ideal HR Team

HR doesn’t exist in a vacuum. This work impacts everyone: from the C-Suite to your newest hire. It also drives results. Learn how to make it all happen in Paycor’s latest guide.

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Becoming the Leader You Were Born to Be

Kevin Eikenberry

'In December of 2007 I started delivering a workshop, both in public settings open to everyone, and in-house for our Clients. At the time we were working with a marketing partner who wanted to name the workshop Leadership Training Camp, which is exactly what we did. The workshop focused on some, but not all, of [.].

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5 Rules of Personal Productivity – This Really is How You Get More Done

First Friday Book Synopsis

'(I recently got back from vacation, and I feel overwhelmed. So, this reminder is for me – and maybe for you). We are all drowning in “too much to do,” day in and day out. And so we read books about time management, and energy management, and we say “I’m finally going to get more […].

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Goal 1, Mission 0

Marshall Goldsmith

'Obsessing on your goal – may cause you to forget your mission. by Marshall Goldsmith. In the movie The Bridge on the River Kwai , the main character, Colonel Nicholson, is a prisoner of war in Burma who leads his men to build a bridge for his Japanese captors. Nicholson is an officer of high integrity, dedicated to excellence, a great leader of people – and thus well trained to complete any mission that he is given.

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Blogging on Business Update from Bob Morris (Week of 6/24/13)

First Friday Book Synopsis

'I hope that at least a few of these recent posts will be of interest to you: BOOK REVIEWS Adapt: Why Success Always Starts with Failure Tim Harford Lifehacker: The Guide to Working Smarter, Faster, and BetterAdam Pash and Gina Trapani Negotiation Brian Tracy What the Dog Saw: And Other Adventures Malcolm Gladwell Managers as […]. Bob''s blog entries "4 signs you’re a slacker" "9 Qualities of Truly Confident People" "How and Why to Use Personal Stories in Your Next Presentation" "How to Ma

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7 Ways To Delight Your Customers -- New Book

Eric Jacobson

'If you want to delight your customers, then the new book by Steve Curtin, Delight Your Customers -- 7 Simple Ways to Raise Your Customer Service from Ordinary to Extraordinary , is a must-read for you and your employees. Published just a few weeks ago, the book explains the seven ways for you and your employees to demonstrate exceptional customer service : Express genuine interest Offer sincere and specific compliments Share unique knowledge Convey authentic enthusiasm Use appropriate humor Pro

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Why do some companies achieve exceptional performance while so many others struggle to survive?

First Friday Book Synopsis

'In search of an answer that could be supported with empirical proof, Michael E. Raynor and Mumtaz Ahmed, along with their team of researchers at Deloitte, embarked on a daunting quest. They explore the road best traveled and what they learned is shared in their recently published book, The Three Rules: How Exceptional Companies Think. […]. Bob''s blog entries Abercrombie & Fitch in retail Better before cheaper: Compete on differentiators other than price Deloitte Heartland Express in

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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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Complimentary Resource – New SHRM/Globoforce Report: Driving Stronger Performance through Employee Recognition

Strategy Driven

'New SHRM/Globoforce Report: Driving Stronger Performance through Employee Recognition. by Globoforce Limited. Report reveals key insights into managing employee performance. As human capital becomes the foremost challenge for companies worldwide, employee engagement has become an important strategy for success. In this Spring 2013 report, more than 800 HR leaders and practitioners share their perspectives on innovations and technologies that are changing the way people are managed and measured.

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Leadership & Innovation do we really learn?

Rapid BI

'Growth and development are critical for all parts of the world. Developing infrastructure is a key solution for long term sustainability and growth. Hot in the world news at the moment is the need for India to have a more structured financial system, for more of its population to have bank accounts, and yet only a small [.].

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Abraham and Isaac: Radical Obedience

Ron Edmondson

'Abraham and Isaac: Radical Obedience from ron edmondson on Vimeo. The post Abraham and Isaac: Radical Obedience appeared first on Ron Edmondson. Related posts: Disciple’s Call: It Isn’t Boring. Abraham: The Father of Our Faith (Video). Living Job’s Life, Part 3 (Questioning God). Living Job’s Life, Part 4 (God Answers).