Sat.Apr 18, 2015 - Fri.Apr 24, 2015

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How to Inspire Behavior Change

Let's Grow Leaders

'You’ve tried everything, and the bad behavior continues. You don’t want to say “You need to change this behavior or else,” but the truth is–there will be consequences. Keep that “feedback-is-a-gift-and-I-care-about-you” loving feeling in mind, while having a direct conversation about specifically what must change.

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Authenticity Is The Secret Sauce

General Leadership

GeneralLeadership.com and the General Leadership Foundation bring Leadership Advice from America's Most Trusted Leaders to You! Read more at [link]. Nothing develops trust more than vulnerability…great leaders, authentic vulnerable leaders, require the ability to develop deep human connection. Dov Baron, Author of ‘ Fiercely Loyal ‘ Just be yourself.

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3 Surprising Ways to Succeed in Self-Leadership

Michael Lee Stallard

'It’s ironic that successful self-leadership has more to do with others and less to do with self. I learned this later in life. The sooner you see it, the better. Following are three lessons I learned from personal and professional experiences over the course of my life. My hope is that they will help you be more successful over your career and journey in life. 1.

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Do You Make These 3 Delegation Mistakes?

Lead Change Blog

'What You Already Know. If you’ve been leading for any length of time, you know you should delegate. My earliest leadership memory is of delegating household chores to my younger brother and sisters when I was eleven. Even then, I knew I should delegate…and you know it now. You know you should delegate because: You can’t do it all yourself. Other people have talents and abilities beyond yours.

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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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37 Questions to Ask Yourself When Your Team Lacks Energy

Let's Grow Leaders

'I was giving a keynote on Saturday to large group of administrative professionals. My speech followed the recognition lunch. In addition to their formal awards, they did one of my favorites, “stand up if __” “Stand up if you’ve received your certification (nearly everyone in the room stood).” “Stand up, if you’ve achieved another important professional milestone (again, the room looked like a standing ovation).” “Stand up if you made a signi

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Isn’t It Time To Rethink Time?

General Leadership

'GeneralLeadership.com and the General Leadership Foundation bring Leadership Advice from America''s Most Trusted Leaders to You! Read more at [link]. “The trouble is… you think you have time!” Unknown. When time becomes the transactional measure of merit you’d think the more we have of it the more valuable we become – to others and ourselves.

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Lead By Thoughts, Not Feelings

Lead Change Blog

One of the most tremendous truths about being human is how our thoughts, feelings, and desires interconnect. Through our internal connectedness of mind, body, and soul, we can harness greatness within ourselves and develop each aspect to become stronger and more in tune with the other aspects. Yet our humanness comes with a flaw, in that we can get our feelings out of proportion to rational thinking.

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The Power of a Change of Venue

Let's Grow Leaders

It’s tricky for all of us. I’m teaching the only leadership course these accounting students will take as part of their masters programs. The class runs from 5-10 PM after most have worked all day in their internships, and we’re crammed into a room too small for the big moving around that is critical under such conditions. All but a handful are on visas from China.

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Monday Quote

General Leadership

'GeneralLeadership.com and the General Leadership Foundation bring Leadership Advice from America''s Most Trusted Leaders to You! Read more at [link]. “Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt.” Abraham Lincoln. . How did you enjoy today’s post? If you liked what you read, sign up for our frequent newsletter by clicking HERE — and you’ll also receive our handy Leader’s Reference List. . … Read the rest.

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Begin Meetings on a Positive Note

Michael Lee Stallard

'#81 Begin Meetings on a Positive Note. Research has found that groups generate more potential solutions when meetings begin with positive comments. Be the person who starts the meeting out with a positive comment. This is the eighty-first post in our series entitled “100 Ways to Connect.” The series highlights language, attitudes and behaviors that help you connect with others.

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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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Making a “Comeback” in a “Go Away” World!

Lead Change Blog

'It’s out there…the headlines are printed, the paper is printed and the world is reading the news over morning coffee. Information once hidden is now fairly public. Someone has messed up and the consequences are splashed across the information landscape. The conversation might be as broad as the news media, or as narrow as the office gossip around the snack machine.

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How a Lean CEO Thinks and Why You Should Too

Leading Blog

'The Lean CEO by Jacon Stoller gets to the thinking behind why Lean management works. I think "Lean" is a poor moniker to give the approach. It tends to make people think of cost-cutting or how to get the most work out of the fewest number of people. It sounds like a manufacturing thing. But that is misleading. It is a holistic approach to management.

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40 Leadership Lessons And Quotes From Netflix’s Daredevil

Joseph Lalonde

'N etflix revolutionized the way people rented movies. Shipping DVDs straight to a viewer’s home had never been done before. They saw a need and created a solution. This was just the start of Netflix’s innovation. Since then, they’ve made mistakes but they’ve also continued to be on the cutting edge of new media. Most recently, Netflix saw the need for original content.

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5 Things I Wish I Knew in the First 5 Years of My Career

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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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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Carnival of HR – April 22, 2015 Edition

Lead Change Blog

'At the Lead Change Group, we are thrilled to host the Carnival of HR again. As our turn to host approached, we started thinking about Take Our Sons and Daughters to Work Day 2015 or TOSADTW. This year’s event will take place tomorrow, April 23. In honor of that, we asked bloggers to send in submissions that address timeless lessons, things a child could see at work while visiting their parent for TOSADTW that will still hold true for when they enter the workforce.

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The Key To Promoting Organizational Growth And Success

Tanveer Naseer

'Now that the first quarter of this year is coming to an end, many of us are naturally taking stock of how much progress we’ve made towards reaching those targets we set out to attain this year. This naturally leads to an examination of our current efforts to promote the growth and development of our organization and with it, new opportunities to broaden our scope and leverage our existing assets.

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Are You Building ‘Best’ Teams?

Lead on Purpose

'Guest post by Bernie Bulkin, author of Crash Course The central competency of any corporate (or charity or political or sports) leader is the ability to build a great team. But how? What are the key elements?

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Grade Your Website Effectiveness to Boost Results

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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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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Let’s Talk About Lead Change!

Lead Change Blog

'Tomorrow, the Lead Change Group will hold a conference call at which members (and interested parties) can learn about Lead Change and contribute to the group’s future direction. Before I give you the specifics and a personal invitation, a bit of background: How Lead Change Started. Mike Henry, Sr. founded the Lead Change Group in 2009 as a non-profit dedicated to instigating a leadership revolution.

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What is Vision?

Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

'“Vision is knowing who you are, where you’re going and what will guide your journey.” - Ken Blanchard and Jesse Stoner. Who you are - is your purpose Where you’re going – is your picture of the future What will guide your journey – are your values The Three Elements of a Compelling Vision. Purpose is your organization’s reason for existence.

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How To Gracefully Exit Your Leadership Position

Joseph Lalonde

'L eadership is a temporary position. For a limited time, you’ve been granted the honor of leading people. Whether this position is within a business, non-profit, or a church, one day your time as a leader will come to an end. What do you do when your leadership position ends? You must exit gracefully. Image via Creative Commons. Leaving a leadership position isn’t always easy.

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Common Recruiting Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

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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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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300th Blog Post: Answering Big Questions About Ethical Leadership

Leading in Context

'By Linda Fisher Thornton I have spent the last six years answering the big leadership question "What does it mean to do the right thing?" The support, the unsolicited testimonials and the social shares of this work have been widespread and global. Could it be that the world is ready for a clear answer to this important question? I wrote the book 7 Lenses because I believed that we needed a clear answer to what it meant in a global society.

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Poor Listener Syndrome (PLS): 7 Causes and Cures

Great Leadership By Dan

'One of the most important skills for any leader is listening. Listening demonstrates respect, concern, an openness to new ideas, empathy, compassion, curiosity, trust, loyalty, and receptivity to feedback – all considered to be qualities of an effective leader. Listening isn’t rocket science. We are born with the ability to listen, yet somehow we seem to forget how to use this natural born gift.

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The Difficult Path To Finding Your Purpose

Joseph Lalonde

E veryone was born for a purpose. That’s right, even you. You are here for a reason. There’s something special about you. And you must find out what makes you, you. Image via Creative Commons. You’ll find people out there who will tell you the path to purpose is easy. By following 3 simple steps you can know you purpose and begin living it out.

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Does Your Company Have a Distracted Driving Employee Policy?

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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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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What’s the Difference Between Executive Presence and Leadership Presence?

Next Level Blog

'The title of this post is a question I was asked yesterday during an interview for the book summary service Get Abstract. (Audio excerpts from the interview will be available in a few months.) While I guess I’ve thought about the difference between executive and leadership presence over the years (I wrote a book on the latter after all), I have never had the question put to me that directly.

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10 Tips for Hiring Awesome Employees

Great Leadership By Dan

'Management is easy when you have great employees! Invest the time in hiring the best people and you won’t have to invest the time later in in dealing with difficult employees. Read my latest post over at About.com Management and Leadership for 10 tips to select great employees.

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The Leader You Don’t Like Doesn’t Like You Either

Leadership Freak

'It’s likely that at least 50% of the people on your team are unhappy with their jobs. 65% would like a new boss.** Leaders don’t like the people they lead, either. Have you heard leaders complaining about colleagues, superiors, or employees? Who hasn’t? People don’t leave organizations, they leave people.

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Want to be a Freelancer? Read This First

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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How to Write OKRs: 45 Effective Examples

Discover how to align everyday employee priorities with company goals. Many companies are embracing objectives and key results (OKRs) as the best practice for committing to goals and following through. Objectives are outcomes that reflect current company priorities. Each employee should write OKRs that roll up to larger company goals. Show employees how they contribute to the larger mission.