Mon.Dec 23, 2013

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8 Ways to Nurture Leadership in Young Children

Let's Grow Leaders

'“Mommy, I’m not a leader.” Why do you say that? “Because John is the one that tells us what to do on the playground and we follow him. So that makes me a follower.” Ugh. Tricky. I’m not impressed by John’s “leadership.” I want my son (and all young children) to see kindness, […] The post 8 Ways to Nurture Leadership in Young Children appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.

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Humility: The 5th Sense of Character-based Leadership

Lead Change Blog

'Posted in Leadership Development I wrote a post published on Smartblog on Leadership about the 4 senses of character-based leadership and shared it with both the Lead Change and the Linked2Leadership communities. Over on the Linked2Leadership group page on LinkedIn, Bjorn Nilsen commented: “…the key sense that needs to be added to the list is ‘sense of one’s self’ [.

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2 Ways Organizations Obstruct Insights

Leading Blog

'We all want insights—the new thinking that “shift us to a new story, a new set of beliefs that are more accurate, more comprehensive, and more useful.” But we often don’t want the disruption they bring because insights have the power to change how we act, think and feel. In Seeing What Others Don’t , author Gary Klein says that organizations stifle insights because we value predictability and crave perfection.

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Four Qualities of Game Changers

Leadership Freak

'Leave a comment on today’s post and become eligible for 1 of 50 copies of Mike Myatt’s new book, “Hacking Leadership.” Leaders go beyond safe improvements to risky innovations. Leadership is dangerous. Management is about safety. I’m not degrading management at the expense of leadership. Managers lead and leaders manage. The ability to distinguish […].

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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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Gender Pay Gap Gets Bigger as Paid Parental Leave Increases

Women on Business

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Four Words For Leaders to Remove From Their Vocabulary

Kevin Eikenberry

'We spend the early parts of our lives adding to our vocabulary. Teachers and parents want us to learn new words. And research shows that vocabulary is a good predictor of success. And yet I am asking you to take four words from your vocabulary? Yes I am. To be clear, it isn’t like you […].

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What does MOMENTUM mean to you?

Jason Womack

'This week I have a homework assignment for you. It has two parts. For hours at a time, disconnect & BE PRESENT with your loved ones. Ask yourself "how GREAT?" you want 2014 to be both personally AND professionally. Earlier today, I reached out to 5,499 readers of the book YOUR BEST JUST GOT BETTER from around the world to let them ALL know that there is room to only accept 54 more people into the January, 2014 GET MOMENTUM class. 11 spots have already been claimed!

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0426 | Gianfranco Zaccai

LDRLB

'As part of the pre-order campaign for my new book, I interviewed two individuals profiled in The Myths of Creativity as part of special, advance episodes of LDRLB. Today, we’re releasing the first of those two interviews to our entire audience. Gianfranco Zaccai is the Chairman, President & Chief Design Officer of Continuum, an innovation consultantcy that designs award-winning products, services, and experiences for their clients.

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Genuine Heroism

Tony Mayo

'The characteristic of genuine heroism is its persistency. All men have wandering impulses, fits and starts of generosity. But when you have resolved to be great, abide by yourself, and do not try to reconcile yourself with the world. The heroic cannot be common, nor the common heroic. Ralph […].

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Expand Your Coaching

Marshall Goldsmith

'My experience is clear: If leaders get feedback, follow-up, and involve their co-workers in the change process, they get better. by Marshall Goldsmith. Joe Smith is CEO of Clarkson Products, a major division (40,000 employees) of Clarkson Enterprises, a Fortune 100 company that employs over 100,000 people. I worked with Joe as an executive coach for over a year.

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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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Economic Development in America

Coaching Tip

'Economic mobility and geographic mobility have been closely linked for much of American history , so economists find it troubling that migration rates have been in decline lately. According to Census Bureau data from 2013, about 4.8 million Americans moved across state lines in the previous year. That is down from 5.76 million in 2006 and 7.5 million in 1999.

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A Simple, but Useful Step to Take at the Beginning of a New Year

First Friday Book Synopsis

'Holidays are upon us – granddaughters demanding attention. (So very happy to give it). So, quick reminder lesson. Start the year by reading a good book or two. Take notes on key transferable lessons. Share those lessons with a colleague, and your team.

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Negative Online Reviews

Coaching Tip

'As any business owner knows, negative online reviews can have a huge impact on future business. But what should you do when you get the inevitable less-than-positive review? Ignore it? Respond? Based on an analysis of thousands of local businesses featured on the Locality.com platform, Locality CEO Jay Shek developed a list of four crucial mistakes that small business owners frequently make when responding to negative online reviews: MISTAKE 1: POSTING FAKE POSITIVE REVIEWS Local neighborhoo

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A Leadership Lesson from Ebenezer Scrooge

Management Excellence

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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 Biggest Reason That My Moderators Support My Decisions

Managing Communities

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IT Organizations Built to Last

Strategy Driven

'Over the past two decades, technology has advanced exponentially; and with that burgeoning growth, IT organizations have seen tremendous expansion. As the IT industry continues to evolve, the question becomes more relevant: how does one build an IT organization that is both impactful and lasting? Flip through any business magazine and you will find article upon article suggesting general guidelines for increasing workplace motivation, perfecting employee performance, and banishing mediocrity; a

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Obstacles to Christmas Joy: Misfits

Ron Edmondson

'12.22.13 from ron edmondson on Vimeo. Related posts: Obstacles to Christmas Joy: Commercialism. Obstacles to Christmas Joy: Dealing with Loss. Do You Believe the Christmas Story? … A Sermon. If You Believe the Christmas Story… A Sermon.

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10 Reasons why Managers are Clueless about Leadership

Great Leadership By Dan

'I recently asked readers to submit their burning leadership development questions. Those that get picked for a post will receive a free copy of my eBook. This question from Kathy L.: “Why, with Ken Blanchard, John C. Maxwell, and Warren Bennis books in abundance, do most people in leadership positions have no clue what to do?” I love this question!

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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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Obstacles to Christmas Joy: Misfits

Ron Edmondson

'12.22.13 from ron edmondson on Vimeo. Related posts: Obstacles to Christmas Joy: Commercialism. Obstacles to Christmas Joy: Dealing with Loss. Do You Believe the Christmas Story? … A Sermon. If You Believe the Christmas Story… A Sermon.

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How Marketers Can Avoid Big Data Blind Spots

Harvard Business Review

'If you were looking for a theme song that captures marketing today, you could do worse than pick Queen’s anthem “Under Pressure.” Marketing is under pressure to show results, cut costs, and drive growth. Marketers should welcome it. That’s because marketing has a big opportunity to drive above-market growth and demonstrate its value to the C-suite and the boardroom.

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How To Achieve True Alignment

Eric Jacobson

'What separates market leaders from the pack? The answer is alignment , explains Edgar Papke , author of the new book, True Alignment : Linking Company Culture with Customer Needs for Extraordinary Results. "Alignment is the single most critical business challenge for any organization and its leaders. Without it, inefficiency, conflict, and disengagement will cripple your ability to provide value to your customers," says Papke.

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What Would an Economist Give to Be Published?

Harvard Business Review

'Having heard an economist lament that he would give his “right arm” to be published in the prestigious American Economic Review , a team led by Arthur E. Attema of Erasmus University Rotterdam in The Netherlands set out to discover whether his colleagues would indeed sacrifice a limb for publication. The team asked, essentially, by how many years the economists would be willing to shorten their lifetimes in exchange for publication in the journal, then compared that with the participants’ answe

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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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To Use Technology Effectively, Ask the Tough Questions

Harvard Business Review

'Over the years I’ve talked with hundreds of managers about the reasons for complexity in their organizations — and in almost all cases they cite “technology” as one of the main culprits. But in the next breath, they also acknowledge that technology has revolutionized the way they work, increased personal productivity, and given them a whole new world of capabilities.

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To Compete with E-Commerce, Retailers Need to Leverage Mobile

Harvard Business Review

'More and more shoppers are finding that online shopping offers greater convenience, lower prices, more information, and a more personalized user experience that makes buying online preferable to going to a store. And as free shipping becomes more common, one of the last remaining barriers to e-commerce is falling. The shift was reflected in this year’s Black Friday weekend numbers.

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Parents May Be Your Secret Weapon For Recruiting and Retaining Millennials

Harvard Business Review

'A recruiter at a well-known Fortune 10 company told me this story: She was getting ready for a phone interview with a new college graduate. But when she dialed into the conference number at the scheduled time, instead of the candidate, there was an older woman on the line. The female caller identified herself as the applicant’s mother and said, “I know you were expecting a call with John ( not his real name ), but he’s tied up in another interview at the moment.

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A Winning Culture Keeps Score

Harvard Business Review

'People often think of corporate culture as “soft” because it involves squishy things like values and expectations. That’s true as far as it goes—but winning cultures have a hard, metrics-driven element as well. A culture that feels upbeat and positive but doesn’t contribute to profitable growth or beating the competition is destined for the dustbin.

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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.