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Help Your Team Become More in 2014

Let's Grow Leaders

' ”If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.” -John Quincy Adams My eyes are crossing and my neck is twitchy after 27 conference calls to finalize our 2014 Performance Agreements. We’ve debated what defines a “balanced scorecard” and negotiated performance objectives down to the […] The post Help Your Team Become More in 2014 appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.

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New Year’s Resolutions for Leaders

Lead Change Blog

'Posted in Leadership Development Every year, millions of people around the world make New Year’s resolutions. According to usa.gov, top resolutions range anywhere from losing weight, to recycling more; but for business leaders, why not make a resolution to improve your business and your own personal professional development as well. Below are a few wise words and tips for [.

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(The Return of) The Leadership Checklist: 10 Things To Do Right Now To Make It A Great Year

Terry Starbucker

'Fellow leaders, it’s that time of year again – time to dust off our leadership checklist, and get ‘em done. It’s time to get ready for a new year of issues and challenges. Proper preparation is key, and I assure you, if you do these 10 things, you’ll be more than ready to make the coming year the best one ever for your leadership.

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Tolerance Versus Free Speech – Keeping The Main Thing The Main Thing

N2Growth Blog

'By Mike Myatt , Chief Executive Officer, N2growth . I have watched quietly, curiously, and with great interest the intense emotions surrounding the controversy with regard to recent comments made by Duck Dynasty’s Phil Robertson in the January issue of GQ. In today’s column, I question whether or not there should have been a controversy at all.

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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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How do Leaders Gain Deep Insights?

Leading Blog

'Reality and truth and hard for leaders to come by—especially if they think they are the repository of all truth. Leaders can easily get swept up in the “truth” perpetuated by the faithful that surround them. Like in Han Christian Anderson’s story, naked kings parade before followers too insecure and fearful to tell them they have no clothes on. These naked kings begin to believe that the world is a fixed landscape that they only truly understand.

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3 Secrets of Great Leadership in 3 Seconds

Lead Change Blog

'Posted in Leadership Coaching Leadership Development I recently had the honor of participating on a graduate school alumni panel. This was my chance to give back, by sharing some advice with the incoming students of the various graduate programs offered by the business school. Standing in front of a room full of future M-somethings, I answered questions about why I pursued [.

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Leading Ethically in 2014 (The Mindset and Action Steps)

Leading in Context

'These timely articles published in Fox Business, The CEO Magazine, the Management Excellence Blog and the LeadBig Blog, detail the mindset for ethical leadership success and the specific action steps that leaders can take to be intentional and proactive about ethical leadership. As you read, think about how taking these positive actions can transform your organization in the New Year.

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First Look: Leadership Books for January 2014

Leading Blog

'Here''s a look at some of the best leadership books to be released in January. Leaders Eat Last : Why Some Teams Pull Together and Others Don''t by Simon Sinek. On the Edge : The Art of High-Impact Leadership by Alison Levine. Quick and Nimble : Lessons from Leading CEOs on How to Create a Culture of Innovation by Adam Bryant. Finding the Space to Lead : A Practical Guide to Mindful Leadership by Janice Marturano.

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2014: The Year of Your Career

Lead Change Blog

'Posted in Career Development When it comes to career development, leaders frequently put themselves at the back of the line. Day in and day out, they handle customers, employees, and the business. They execute strategies and tactics. They help others learn, perform, and grow. And there’s often little left for themselves. The problem with this selflessness is that it’s [.

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Don’t Make a Resolution; Find a Word

Leadership Freak

'Leave a comment on today’s post and become eligible for 1 of 100 copies of, “One Word That Will Change Your Life.” What if one word could transform your life? I don’t blame you if you’ve stopped making resolutions. You’re busy enough and the last ones didn’t work. One Facebook contributor summed up the […].

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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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10 Hot Topics that Mattered to Women in Business in 2013

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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LeadershipNow 140: December 2013 Compilation

Leading Blog

'Here are a selection of tweets from December 2013 that you might have missed: Top Themes to Pull Forward from 2013 by Jon Mertz @ThinDifference. 10 Reasons why Managers are Clueless about Leadership by @greatleadership. Leading, When You Are Not The Leader by @toddbnielsen. 7 Characteristics of a Good Leader by @RobertCordray. Mike Henry Sr: Humility : The 5th Sense of Character-based Leadership.

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Developing a Strategic Board of Directors

Lead Change Blog

'Posted in Leadership Development A Board of Directors, Board of Trustees, or an Advisory Board all have overseer function for the organization whether it is for-profit or non-profit. Those serving on these boards often are chosen for their executive role in the organization, their connections to resources, or involvement with partner organizations.

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28 Ways Leaders Re-charge Their Batteries: How to Increase Energy, Improve Mood, and Manage Stress

Engaging Leader

'In 2006, Google became concerned that their highly intelligent, passionate employees were burning out. The effect on Google was significant: illness, lost innovation (even though people still worked long hours), and turnover. In 2007, the company experimented with training 15 director-level Googlers on healthy energy management. Based on the results, Google began expanding the program […].

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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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Overcoming the 3 Biggest Fears of Starting a Business

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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The Secret to Focusing on What Matters

Leadership Freak

'Trivialities replace what matters when you’re under the gun. The dark power of time pressure, stress, and urgency is they obscure what’s meaningful. Getting things done replaces making a difference. Check lists replace connecting. Coercion replaces partnership. Junk food replaces healthy food. Rudeness replaces respect. I’d like to say that I focus on what’s important […].

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Take teams from to low to high trust

Lead Change Blog

'Posted in Leadership Development SmartBlog for Leadership https://smartblogs.com/leadership/2014/01/02/take-teams-from-to-low-to-high-trust/ When something goes seriously wrong, it’s often first announced by subtle signals. The two of us are living proof of how important it is to listen and act on those signals. At different points, we each found ourselves feeling a little bit off physically — nothing specific, just a sense that we weren’t up to [.

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A Look Back At My Top 10 Leadership Insights From 2013

Tanveer Naseer

'As we welcome the arrival of a New Year, many of us are naturally filled with hope and excitement about the possibilities and opportunities for growth, change and success over the upcoming 12 months. The beginning of a new year is also an excellent opportunity for reflection; of contemplating where we’ve been and where we could be. From that perspective, I’d like to share with you some of the leadership insights I’ve written about over the past 52 weeks, not just as a reminder

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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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How to Make Leadership Development a Grassroots Movement

Great Leadership By Dan

'Guest post from William Seidman and Richard Grbavac : Have you ever heard (or said): “I just wish I could clone that person.” Being able to clone the best people in an organization would have tremendous value for any organization. Though actually cloning people may not be a scientific reality just yet, we do believe that everyone can be transformed into a top performer.

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Five Leadership Resolutions for 2014

Leadership Freak

'A history of failure prevents you from making New Years resolutions. You fell short last time. Why try again? What’s the point? One friend said, “The only resolution I’ve kept is the one not to make New Years resolutions. But… Those who can’t start fresh are doomed to repeat the past. People who get it […].

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Leadership Entrepreneur

Lead Change Blog

'Posted in Leadership Development An entrepreneur is someone who starts something. Traditionally it has meant a for-profit business but more recently the term is becoming more generally directed at those who take the risk and begin a venture. “One reason it’s so difficult to teach entrepreneurship is that we’re not teaching tactics or skills. We’re not teaching spreadsheets or [.

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Learning to be visionary

Persuasive Powerhouse

' . I am fortunate to be able to work with many mid-career leaders who are naturally brilliant in their field (some may erroneously call this “ left brained “). Many are “ sensors ” in Myers-Briggs terminology, who have spent their careers dealing with facts and logic and may not yet have fully developed their capacity to look at the big picture, to dream about possibilities and imagine what their organizations can look like in the future.

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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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How to Make sure you Achieve your 2014 Leadership Goals

Great Leadership By Dan

'This post first appeared in SmartBlog on Leadership : It’s that time of year when many of us, with the best of intentions will write a leadership development plan , or establish goals for the upcoming year. Unfortunately, most of us will fail to achieve those goals. Why? We fail for a lot of reasons, most importantly, we underestimate how hard it is to change behavior.

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2013 Women in Business and the Gender Gap Statistics

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 Deal With Overwhelm

Joseph Lalonde

'W e’re a couple of days into the new year. How’s it going so far? Excellent, I hope. And yet I fear you may say you’re already feeling overwhelmed with the new year. There’s the goals you’ve set that you’re already behind on. There’s the resolutions you’re no longer committed to. There’s not enough time in the day to get done what needs to be done.

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Energy for a New Year

Leadership Freak

'Lousy leaders drain people; successful leaders energize. Do eyes light up when you’re around? Those who make the biggest difference, energize others. The law of energy is put more in than you take out. Any person or system that takes out more than it puts in is dying. Reserves last for awhile, but death is imminent. […].

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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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2 secrets of achievement: make 2014 bigger AND better

Jason Womack

'How To Achieve More…. Don''t work so hard. (A pet peeve of mine is when people tell me they''re working hard and then go on telling me about their work habits which I realize aren''t "HARD; they''re stupid and lazy habits that they''ve formed. Things like not sleeping enough, not eating right, not working out, not having family time, not considering their own goals as they further the mission of their employer.).

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The Power of Your Choices in 2014

Next Level Blog

'Happy new year everyone! After taking a couple of weeks to relax, reflect and renew, I’m looking forward to the new year. As the year begins, I’m thinking a lot about the power our choices have to shape the course of the next twelve months. Click headline to continue.

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3 Ways You Can Change Your Life In The New Year

Joseph Lalonde

'A re you tired? Worn out? Ready to give up? It’s okay to feel this way. This feeling is a warning system. Your mind and body are telling you it’s time for a change. Are you listening? Image by Shawn Carpenter. You better be listening. If not, you’re heading for disaster. You’ll wind up just like you did this year. The good news is you can change the path you’re on.

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Seven Ways to Exploit Persistent Dissatisfaction

Leadership Freak

'Real leaders live with an itch that can’t be scratched. Be happy with dissatisfaction or live an unsatisfying life. Dissatisfaction keeps us working. Those who tell us to accept the world as it is, would be out of work if we believed them. George Bernard Shaw writes, “As long as there is want, I have […].

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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.