Wed.Aug 13, 2014

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7 Ways to Build Confidence in Your Employees

Let's Grow Leaders

'You see her talent and potential. She’s not convinced. She has great ideas, but seldom shares. She could be contributing so much more, you know it. But for reasons you don’tunderstand, she’s not ready. It’s crushing you to see her shying away from possibilities. But building confidence is complicated. You’re not a psychologist and this stuff can get messy.

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Leading with ICE ??? Part 1: Integrity

General Leadership

'Dont ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.. Howard Thurman. When I was the Commanding Officer of a Navy flight test squadron, I drove home a simple but effective leadership philosophy that has framed my personal life. This philosophydrove effective results inour squadron and also impacted my marines, civilians, and sailors beyond my wildest dreams.

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Are You Getting an A in Social Excellence?

Lead Change Blog

'Social Excellence [n]: A state of perpetual generosity, curiosity, positivity, and openness to limitless possibility. A desire to intentionally connect with others. The ability to engage in deep, meaningful conversation. Acting in a responsible and respectable manner with high expectations of others the highest level of societal participation and contribution.

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Critical Roles of the (Ethical) CEO

Leading in Context

'By Linda Fisher Thornton There have been many stories about unethical CEOs in the news, but not as many about the good ones. That''s a shame, because the ethical CEO is a positive powerhouse - devoted to serving employees, customers, and communities. I thought it would be helpful to describe some of the critical functions of the ethical CEO that enable organizational success.

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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 Michael Buble Taught Me About Leadership In 3 Minutes

Joseph Lalonde

'T here’s a video circulating around the internet from a Michael Buble concert. During the concert, a woman approached the stage to talk to Michael Buble. Image by Eva Rinaldi. Because of the conversation, a very awesome thing took place. Watch the video below and then keep reading to see what Michael Buble taught me about leadership. Post by Michael Drivas.

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6 Steps To Make Your WordPress Site More Secure

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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Creating Twitter Lists to Build Relationships that Turn into Sales

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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What Leaders Can Learn About Trust from Vladimir Putin

Next Level Blog

'Given his track record in Crimea and Ukraine over the past several months, you wouldnt think there is much that leaders could learn about trust from Russian President Vladimir Putin. The shoot down of the Malaysian Air flight, the Russian-backed rebels, the troops massed on the Ukrainian border, the government-stoked propaganda in Russian media and the current humanitarian convoy that the Russian army is driving into Ukraine have blown the international communitys trust in Putin out

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4 Problem Solving Activities to Grow Your Team Brain

Lead by Adventure

'There are many ways to get your team to problem solve and come up with different kinds of creative solutions. The following problem solving activitiesoffer a way to get your team thinking outside of the box and on the road to growing your team brain. 9 Dots Exercise. Challenge: To connect all 9 dots on the page by drawing 4 straight lines and without lifting your pen from the page. .

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Martin Luther King, Jr., on the Unjust Actions of the Police of His Day

First Friday Book Synopsis

'Its not a new problem. But it is still a problem; in many (too many) instances, a great injustice. And it is, yet again, in the news this week Here, to ponder, excerpted, the words of Dr. King from his famous written-from-a-jail-cell letter, and two of his speeches. ——————– Martin Luther King, Jr., Letter from […].

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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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Communication

Chris Brady

'"Interconnectivity" seems to be the category in which most technological advancement is directly impacting our lives. There appears to be an over-abundance of companies, methods, and means by which. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]].

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How do you react to pain?

Deep Imprints

'This week has been painful. When we feel pain, our natural response is to circle the wagons and insulate ourselves. Today’s reflections show a different response: In 2009, my sister in law killed herself – this rocked our world in a very tangible way. Monday, my all-time favorite comedian killed himself. Robin Williams was a […].

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When to Use Graphics with Prospects

David A Fields

'A question I was asked: When should I use some sort of visual with a prospect? What would your suggestion be to this consultant? What has worked for you? Post your suggestion by using the ‘Leave a Comment’ box below. Agreements Consultants Context Discussion Creating Value Fees Positioning Proposals adding value agreements benefits Consultative selling positioning.

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25 Things You???ll Never Hear God Say

Ron Edmondson

'Recently I wrote “ 20 Things God Might Say” It was a popular post. All were designed to be easily tweeted with a simple copy and paste. I thought there might be a companion post. I believe, based on Scripture, that we can trust God not to say some things — especially in these days of grace. Here are 25 things you’ll never hear God say: “Oh yea.

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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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The Advisor’s Corner – Are People Listening to Me?

Strategy Driven

'Question : Is it me, or are people listening less and less at work and at home? StrategyDriven Response : (by Roxi Hewertson, StrategyDriven Principal Contributor). I have observed a continuous degradation in communication skills among leaders for over two decades, and yes it IS getting worse. This may not surprise you, but it should get your attention.

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Leadership Quotes From The 5 Levels Of Leadership

Eric Jacobson

'Here are some of my favorites quotes from the book that I believe should become a must-read book by any workplace/organizational leader -- John C. Maxwell''s book, The 5 Levels of Leadership : Good leadership isn''t about advancing yourself. It''s about advancing your team. Leaders become great, not because of their power, but because of their ability to empower others.

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RapidBI Daily Business Cartoon #144

Rapid BI

'“It doesn’t look like an ordinary case of backstabbing. It must have come from someone in upper management.” 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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The Power Of Teamwork

Eric Jacobson

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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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Managers Can Motivate Employees with One Word

Harvard Business Review

'Human beings are profoundly social  we are hardwired to connect to one another and to want to work together. Frankly, we would never have survived as a species without our instinctive desire to live and work in groups, because physically we are just not strong or scary enough. Tons of research has documented how important being social is to us. For instance, as neuroscientist Matt Lieberman describes in his book, Social: Why Our Brains are Wired to Connect , our brains are so attuned to our

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Use ???Both-Brain??? Marketing to Balance Creativity and Analytics

Harvard Business Review

'Marketing was once largely the preserve of creative, right-brain types, but the function needsand is gettinga much larger mixture of data and analytics. Sometimes, though, theres a danger of relying too heavily on analytics. Whats needed is the right balance, what we call a both-brain approach. Pockets of this both-brain approach have existed in marketing for a while, but its now gathering speed and will become essential to future marketing success.

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The Irresistible Allure of Pre-crastination

Harvard Business Review

'Theres a fairly common maxim that He who hesitates is lost. Its a curious proverb, not only because its origins are murky, but also because it might just be really bad advice for productivity. Recent research suggests that rushing to complete projects might actually harm our productivity, a phenomenon thats been called pre-crastinationchoosing a more difficult way to complete a task just to be able to mark the task complete.

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CMOs and CIOs Increasingly See Eye to Eye

Harvard Business Review

'For the past four years, Accenture has conducted an annual survey of chief marketing officers (CMOs) and chief information officers (CIOs) to understand the state of their collaboration. In that time, weve tracked dramatic changes in attitudes. The headline: today, 69 percent of CMOs say that they need to align and interact with IT on their strategic priorities.

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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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Sometimes You Win, Sometimes You Lose, and Sometimes It???s Meaningless

Harvard Business Review

'If a pro basketball teams opponent hits a better-than-expected proportion of its free throws  80% versus 70%  the coach is half a percentage point more likely to change his starting lineup for the subsequent game, even though the opposing teams free-throw average was beyond his control, says a group of researchers led by Lars Lefgren of Brigham Young University.

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Why It???s Good to Be a ???Technology Company???

Harvard Business Review

'Venture capitalist Chris Dixons declaration , after plunking $50 million down on Buzzfeed, that he was investing in a technology company has been causing a bit of head-scratching and gentle mockery in media circles. After all, what most of Buzzfeeds 500 employees do is create lists and quizzes. That happens to be what many if not most magazine editors in the U.S. have been doing for the past 30-odd years.