August, 2014

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6 Simple Ways to Answer Tough Questions

Let's Grow Leaders

'Joe’s a bright guy and his idea was solid. His data seemed right intuitively, but we had a few questions. My peer started with a softball. Joe responded with a stutter, swing, and a miss. He made the cardinal sin of answering tough questions– he made stuff up. He wasn’t exactly sure of the answer, and he took a chance that we were dumber than he was on the topic.

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The Transformative Power of Positive Leadership

General Leadership

'“It is our attitude at the beginning of a difficult undertaking which, more than anything else, determines its outcome.”. William James. On 16 October 2005, an incredible feat was achieved sixteen miles West of Denver, Colorado. What was once considered one of the most contaminated and environmentally dangerous locations on earth, was reopened to the public as a pristine wildlife refuge in one-sixth the time and less than one-sixth the cost of original clean-up estimates.

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Assembly Required: 12 Steps To Building A Leadership Juggernaut

Terry Starbucker

'Once it was built, great progress became inevitable as tomorrow. Once all the pieces were in their right place, it became a leadership juggernaut destined for success. And it was a wonderful ride. I was lucky to have been part of something pretty special – a team that blossomed into one of the highest performing groups in our industry. But it wasn’t all luck.

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A humblebrag isn???t the answer

Lead Change Blog

'Many individuals, especially women, struggle with achieving equilibrium between confidence and humilityanother one of those life, love and leadership challenges of getting it just right by avoiding too much or too little of the extremes. Self-promotion advice I recently read in a leadership enews post zoomed right past confidence and into hubris.

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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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Connect With Your Direct Reports By Helping Them Find Mentors

Michael Lee Stallard

'#48 Arrange for Peer Mentoring – A great way leaders can serve their direct reports is by making peer mentors available for those who want to improve in a specific area of competence or character. Select a mentor who is strong in the given area, and make the introduction. The mentor does not necessarily have to be someone at a higher level in the company, but should be someone knowledgeable about the area and willing to help others grow.

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5 Leadership Lessons: Opportunity and Risk are Soul Mates

Leading Blog

'The Risk Advantage by Tom Panaggio is designed as a guide for those who are contemplating an entrepreneurial pursuit, are already engaged in building a business, or are currently working for someone else and want to inject their entrepreneurial ideas and attitude. “Those who understand where risk belongs in their lives,” says Panaggio, “will ultimately be successful.

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Tonight – 9pmEST – SiriusXM Ch125!

General Leadership

'Join us tonight – LIVE — at 9pm Eastern (6pm Pacific) on SiriusXM Patriot Channel 125 & the David Webb Show ! Tonight we will be debuting “The 12 Talents” with the first in a new series which will take us through this year. Join us on the air by calling into the show at 866-957-2874. You can also follow along on Twitter @GenLeadBlog and @davidwebbshow with hashtags: # GeneralLeadership #12Talents.

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The Soul (and The Science To Prove It) of Great Leadership

Terry Starbucker

'“People follow people, not ideas” – Dr. Kathy Cramer. My guest on the latest edition of the More Human Podcast is Dr. Kathy Cramer , who has created and has dedicated her life to what she calls asset-based thinking (ABT), a way of looking at the world that helps leaders, influencers, and their teams make small shifts in thinking to produce extraordinary impact.

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Managing Conflict

Lead Change Blog

'Are you someone who struggles managing conflict? Many leaders are uncomfortable when it comes to confrontation. Conflict resolution is one of the most difficult tasks leaders face. I am not one who enjoys managing conflict. In fact, if I could go the next five years without experiencing any further conflict in my professional life, that [.] Author information Bill Benoist Owner at Leadership Heart Coaching Bill Benoist is Vice President of Information Services for one of the nation''s largest c

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Connect by Holding Individual Knowledge Flow Sessions

Michael Lee Stallard

'#46 Hold Individual Knowledge Flow Sessions – Begin by making a list of the people you must interact with in order to perform your work well. Similar to Group Knowledge Flow Sessions, in meeting with individuals, share your Vision for what relevant actions need to be taken in your work with them, who you see as responsible for each action, and when it needs to be completed; ask them to tell you “what’s right, what’s wrong and what’s missing” from your thinking; and consider their ideas and opin

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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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5 Reasons Ethical Culture Doesn’t Just Happen

Leading in Context

'By Linda Fisher Thornton Don''t assume that an ethical culture will just happen in your workplace. Even if you are a good leader, ethical culture is a delicate thing, requiring intentional positive leadership and daily tending. It requires more than good leadership, more than trust building, and more than good hiring. Why does building an ethical culture require so much more than good leadership?

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14 Leadership Experts Reflect on Humor and Fun: A Frontline Festival

Let's Grow Leaders

'Welcome back to the Let’s Grow Leaders Frontline Festival. Our August Festival is all about Humor in the Workplace. Thanks to Joy and Tom Guthrie of Vixwerx for the great pic. “Everything is funny, as long as it’s happening to somebody else.” - Will Rogers. Humor and Leadership. “A sense of humor is part of the art of leadership, of getting along with people, of getting things done.” – Dwight D.

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Unlocking Victory

General Leadership

'Today Brigadier General John E. Michel relinquished command of his team in Afghanistan after over a year of amazing successes and honorable command-service. The following is the final “Soundbite” he shared with his team, the last in a series of 52 he crafted each week for the members of his command. As all of you have likely heard me say since my arrival, human beings are moved by stories.

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The Next Great Leadership Experiment: Built Oregon

Terry Starbucker

'It’s been almost 4 years now since my cable TV company was sold, and my wife and I packed up and moved from Stamford, Connecticut to Portland, Oregon. We came to Portland not because of business opportunity or proximity to family & friends – we came because of what we felt during several vacations we had taken there. It was a vibe, a sense, an instinct.

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5 Ways to Improve DE&I in the Workplace

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are critical for an organization’s success. And companies that take bold action to help ensure an inclusive workplace will win every time. Discover how your company can create a culture that celebrates DE&I while achieving higher revenue and growth.

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6 Tips for Dealing with Conflicts in the Workplace

Lead Change Blog

'No matter how productive, efficient, positive or friendly your work environment is, there will always be conflict. Because of the competitive nature and the necessity to turn a profit, conflict is experienced in every workplace. Just because conflict exists in your workplace doesn’t mean it can’t be productive or is always negative. There are times [.

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10 Ways to Say the Right Thing Every Time

Leadership Freak

'Powerless is a myth. Something as simple as a raised eyebrow has the power to influence. If leadership is influence, everyone leads. The issue is where. Destruction is easier and faster than construction.

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3 Valuable Insights Leaders Can Learn From Neuroscience

Tanveer Naseer

'The following is a guest piece by Jesse Newton and Josh Davis. If you’re trying to instill organizational change in your company, then you face not just a logistical shift, but a cultural challenge as well. Employees will have to think differently, see people differently, and act in new ways. Employees also need to continually reinforce the right habits in one another so that the customer experience is on their minds everywhere.

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The Biggest Reason Teams Get Stuck

Let's Grow Leaders

'Unsticking your team is one of the biggest challenges of a leader. When inertia sets in, there’s almost always a breakdown in belief at some level. When teams stop believing they stop doing. If your team has lost that magic feeling, look for signs of lostbelieving. 6 Reasons TeamsStop Believing. 1. They Stop Believing in You. This can take a variety of forms, but it almost always comes down to a matter of trust.

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No Ego: How Leaders Can Cut the Cost of Drama, End Entitlement and Drive Big Results

Speaker: Cy Wakeman, M.S., CSP, President, Reality-Based Leadership

Most HR leadership philosophies are grounded in two completely faulty assumptions — “change is hard” and “engagement drives results.” Those beliefs have inspired expensive attempts to keep change from being disruptive to employees. What these engagement programs actually do is create and reinforce feelings of victim-hood and leave employees unprepared to adapt to real changes that are necessary for the health and profitability of their enterprises.

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Lead Wisely: Develop a Courageous Heart

General Leadership

'“I’ve learned that whenever I decide something with an open heart, I usually make the right decision.”. Maya Angelou. The great philosopher Aristotle once said, “You will never do anything in this world without courage. It is the greatest quality of the mind next to honor.” But courage is something more than a quality of the mind. It is, as I learned from my wife, primarily a condition of the heart.

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THE Essential Trait of Great Leadership

Terry Starbucker

'Bill Bresnan. And this month, we hit our goal of 98%. After saying this, I sat back in my chair at a quarterly review meeting feeling pretty good about myself, and awaited a positive reaction from my colleagues. I was especially hopeful for an acknowledgement from the CEO, Bill Bresnan, who had been my mentor for many years. He was also an industry titan, a leader and pioneer in the cable TV business for nearly 50 years.

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An Unconventional Way to Safeguard Employee Motivation

Lead Change Blog

'Create an environment that inspires motivation and engagement through empathy. You can make sure your people are using their natural strengths. You can focus on job fit and culture fit. Is that all there is to ensure motivated employees? When I think of supporting employee motivation, my thoughts go a slightly different direction. What if [.] Author information Mary C Schaefer President at Artemis Path, Inc.

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Leadership from the inside out

Persuasive Powerhouse

'There is an interesting story about the shortest letter sent to the Daily Mail, an English newspaper. The editor asked readers to respond to the question, “What’s wrong with the world?” The following response was reported to have been received from C.K. Chesterton, a well-known writer in the last century: Dear Sir, I am. Yours Sincerely, C.K.

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Innovation: Five Signs You Might Be Faking It

Every company wants to be a leader in innovation, but how can you tell if your company is really innovating or just going through the motions? See the 5 signs you might be faking innovation and what to do if you are.

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How To Promote Continuous Learning In Your Organization

Tanveer Naseer

'“The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires.” – William Arthur Ward When it comes to effectively leading teams and organizations in today’s fast-paced, 24/7 global economy, it’s becoming more and more evident that the days of command-and-control leadership are well behind us.

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Confident Humility: The Conversation Continues

Let's Grow Leaders

'Today I bring you a guest post from LGL Tribe member, David Tumbarello. I often find his comments could be a post in themselves. His views on confident humility are so rich, I invited him to share more deeply. Thanks to LGL Tribe member, Joy Guthrie for the art. Confident Humility: The Conversation Continues. My hope in writing this guest blog today is to respond to Karin Hurt’s post about Humility and Leadership.

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How To Pitch In: Stone Soup

General Leadership

'“There are powers inside of you which, if you could discover and use, would make of you everything you ever dreamed or imagined you could become.”. Orison Swett Marsden. One of my favorite old stories tells about three soldiers who trudged down a road in a strange country. Returning from many years at war, they were tired, hungry and homesick. In fact, they had not slept or eaten for two days. “How I would like a good dinner tonight,” said the first.

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10 Life Lessons Essential To The Making Of The More Human Leader

Terry Starbucker

'In this space I usually write about the “ leading ” part of my philosophy of More Human Leadership. Today, I’d like to chat about the “ More Human ” part. Bur first, a little history: I started this blog on December 25, 2005. It was a lark, really - a friend of mine had showed me his Blogger account a few days before and I thought “ cool, a place to put your thoughts “.

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Tough Comp Conversations: A Guide For Doing Them Right

Speaker: Rusty Lindquist, VP Strategic HR Insights at Bamboo HR

Compensation can be tricky, few things carry as much emotional weight as comp. And with the increased transparency in the market, combined with our collective propensity to rate ourselves against others, the frequency of these very difficult conversations is increasing. In this webinar, we will deconstruct some of the psychology around comp. We’ll take an analytic look at comp’s role in the employee experience, and then we’ll get really tactical with guidance on very specific compensation conver

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The Day I Got Schooled on Respect. Again.

Lead Change Blog

'Apparently the number of lessons to learn about respect is limitless. See example below. Recently I was invited to a workshop I was not interested in. An acquaintance sent me a personal note inviting me. She also mentioned a project we had worked on together. I felt compelled to respond, to relive old times about [.] Author information Mary C Schaefer President at Artemis Path, Inc.

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Making The Right First Impression

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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Living into integrity

Persuasive Powerhouse

'Many leaders I know gasp when I tell them about the vacation that Ken and I take (almost) every year. We both own and operate businesses that require a lot of our attention. We love what we do, but yearn for time away doing something that energizes us and makes us feel whole. So we spend a week in nature with little outside contact (i.e. we don’t have cell phone service or wi-fi except when we’re on the road between stops).

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10 Questions Your Team Is Afraid to Ask

Let's Grow Leaders

'You team has questions they’re afraid to ask. They’ve got limited information, but they figure if you wanted to tell them you would. They worry that raising the issue will look like insubordination, or somehow make them look less in your eyes. Maybe you can share, maybe you can’t. But that doesn’t make the questions go away.

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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.