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The Biggest Mistakes Team Leaders Make

Let's Grow Leaders

'Go into almost any company and ask employees what annoys them most about the leaders in charge, and the list is unlikely to vary all that much. I love this Harvard Business Review video, The Biggest Mistake a Leader Can Make. Watch it, and I guarantee you’ll be singing along. . In fact, you may even think, See that! I’m a great leadership thinker too.

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The Toxic Leader

N2Growth Blog

'By Grant Wattie. President, N2Growth Australia. There is a new definition of leadership in our lexicon. The seagull leader is someone who flies in, s**t’s over everything, and leaves. I’m constantly amazed when working inside organizations that the names and examples of such people come up constantly in the conversation. Yet rather than being weeded out, they seem to survive and thrive in an institutional ethic that values by choosing short term greed over longer-term value and culture.

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The Ability To Inspire People Towards a Common Goal

Lead Change Blog

'A successful and productive team works together to achieve the same goal; this is also often the reason as to why the team is successful – because each individual is working towards achieving the same target. However, as a leader how do you ensure that each and every member of your team will work towards [.] Author information Georgina Stewart Georgina Stewart has worked in the executive search business for a number of years and has been lucky enough to recruit for various international and loc

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3 Ways Pixar Gains Competitive Advantage from Its Culture

Michael Lee Stallard

'As seen on Fox Business. To infinity and beyond: That’s where Pixar Animation and Walt Disney Animation Studios are headed, provided they maintain the type of leaders that have gotten them this far. Ed Catmull, President of Pixar Animation and Walt Disney Animation Studios, describes what he’s learned about leadership and corporate culture in his excellent new book, Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration.

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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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The Insiders Guide to Micromanagement

Let's Grow Leaders

'I’ve yet to meet a manager who admits to being a micromanager, but according to micromanagement expert Harry Chambers and other corroborating research , the majority of workers indicate that micromanagement has interfered with job performance. I imagine the disconnect is that it’s rarely an either/or situation. Micromanaging is a dysfunctional behavior that most leaders fall into from time to time.

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Why Purpose Is The New Blueprint For Business Success

Terry Starbucker

'“Purpose isn’t a cause, revelation or luxury. Purpose is what we gain through relationships, personal growth and doing something greater than ourselves.” - Aaron Hurst. Today I’m pleased to present a more purposeful edition of the More Human Podcast , with my guest Aaron Hurst. Aaron is a globally recognized social entrepreneur and the CEO of Imperative , a technology platform that enables people to discover, connect and act on what gives them purpose in their work.

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To Practice Connecting, Volunteer at a Community Service Organization

Michael Lee Stallard

'#33 To Practice Connecting, Volunteer at a Community Service Organization – Want to practice truly connecting with others, but aren’t sure where to start? People are positive and grateful when you volunteer to help at a community service organization. These are safe places to practice connecting and developing the skills to connect without feeling anxious about how potential failures might sabotage your career.

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How to Be a Talent Magnet

Let's Grow Leaders

'Magnets have a powerful, yet invisible force of attraction. Talent magnets have a similiar impact as they attract and retain A players, who then attract more talent. Notice I didn’t entitle this article, How to Build a Talent Empire, which is much less subtle and far less effective. I’ve built a career based on attracting people way smarter than me to do the things I couldn’t possibly do.

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5 Keys to Instilling Confidence in Female Employees

Women on Business

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On Leading Horses to Water That Don’t Know They Are Thirsty

Lead Change Blog

'There is an adage that goes, “Authority is the last resort of the inept and frustrated.” Parents who have found themselves relying on “…Because I said so” to direct a reluctant child know the total truth of that adage. When rank becomes the only means of ensuring compliance, one has long lost the battle to [.] Author information Chip Bell Chip R. Bell is a senior partner with The Chip Bell Group in Dallas, Texas, a renowned keynote speaker, and the author of several best-selling books including

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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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What Will Your Leadership Legacy Be?

Tanveer Naseer

'Over the past couple of weeks I’ve written about how successful leaders build thriving teams , along with what necessary steps we need to take to not only encourage organizational growth in the months and years ahead, but how we can help our employees to adapt to changes we need to make to ensure we achieve our shared purpose. As is often the case when we write about leadership, the focus tends to be on what we can do today to improve how our organization operates going forward and hopefu

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9 Ways to Get Stuff Off Your Plate

Leadership Freak

'Stop assigning tasks to yourself. Successful leaders leave meetings with fewer tasks, not more. Delegating is taking stuff off your plate and putting it on someone else’s.

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Should I Quit My Day Job When I Start My Own Business?

Women on Business

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How Do You Thrive in Ambiguity?

Lead Change Blog

'The question was sparked by Alli Pollin in her blog post entitled Personal Leadership: Thrive in Ambiguity. From here, we engaged our Lead Change Google+ Community to get their perspective on the following questions: How do you thrive in ambiguity? On what leadership skills do you lean? Leading Through Ambiguity Highlighted below are snapshot insights [.

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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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The 3 A’s Of Awesome.

Rich Gee Group

'Neil Pasricha’s blog ’1000 Awesome Things’ savors life’s simple pleasures, from free refills to clean sheets. In this heartfelt talk, he reveals the 3 secrets (all starting with A) to leading a life that’s truly awesome. (Filmed at TEDxToronto.). Catch Neil’s blog here: [link]. Catch more TED talks here: [link]. Image sourced from video.

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Ethics Isn’t “Out There”: It’s Us And Our Choices

Leading in Context

'By Linda Fisher Thornton Much attention is paid to the tactics of ethics - the ethics codes, compliance plans and such. We can easily begin to think that ethics is something we can see and touch. Something finite. Something written in stone. Something outside of ourselves. But that''s not where ethics lives.

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3 Elements to Attract New Customers to Your Business

Women on Business

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Do you listen to your gut or to your logic? Which one is right?

Lead Change Blog

'We all know the feeling…that situation that gives us hesitation. That pregnant pause. The wrestling between our mind and our instinct. Gut versus logic. With which should we side? Read Chery Gegelman’s thoughts here. Author information Chery Gegelman President at Giana Consulting LLC Chery is a speaker, consultant, author and a first-time expat that is passionate about helping people and organizations grow.

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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 Stop De-energizing the team

Leadership Freak

'It takes a miracle to re-ignite a fire once you’ve hosed it down. Skillful leaders use words to energize and release. Foolish leaders reign in and control. Everyone has a fire inside.

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How Memorizing Quotes Helped Bolster My Leadership

Joseph Lalonde

'S ince I was a freshman in college, I developed a habit that most would find rather unusual. I collected things. It wasn’t your typical collection of stamps, spoons or baseball cards. I’ve been an avid collector of quotes – words spoken or written by leaders who were beyond themselves and left a dent in this universe. As I look in hindsight, many of these quotes have made an indelible impact in my life, shaping my perspective in life.

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Failure is ABSOLUTELY an Option

Women on Business

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The Motivated Leader: Three Strategies for Your War Story

Lead Change Blog

'Look within. Within is the fountain of good, and it will ever bubble up, if thou wilt ever dig. -Marcus Aurelius On this Memorial Day weekend, we remember those who gave of themselves in service for the fight of freedom. Their narratives of leadership, heroism and sacrifice, or war stories, can yield lessons on [.] Author information Deborah L. Parker Deborah is Principal and Founder of the DPJ Training Group, which specializes in client result focused seminars on leadership, 360 assessment,

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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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Seven Rules for Talking Like a Successful Leader

Leadership Freak

'The problems of leadership begin with words. Say the wrong thing and clients head for the door. Relationships blow up. Production declines. Tensions escalate. Employees lose motivation.

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4 Reasons Leaders Should Get Out Of Bed Every Morning

Joseph Lalonde

'B uzz! Buzz! Buzz! The sound of your alarm clock rocks you out of your sound sleep. Your first thought is to hit the snooze button and go back to sleep. Lately, I’ve found myself doing this more often than I should. I’d rather stay in bed than get up and be productive in the mornings. I know I shouldn’t, yet I do. Why? Because I’ve let myself get out of the valuable habit of rising early.

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Learning from your Worst Bosses

Great Leadership By Dan

'I get a lot of emails from readers telling me about their horrible bosses and asking for advice on how to fix them. Unfortunately, the advice and coaching that I’ve been offering for over 20 years is for managers that want to become better leaders. There’s not a lot you can do to fix a bad boss that isn’t interested in improving. But – the good news is that we can still learn from those horrible bosses.

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#TChat Preview: Inspire Or Retire Leadership Theorem

Lead Change Blog

'Leadership is everyone’s business. Meghan M. Biro and Kevin W. Grossman explore this fact with guest Thomas S. Narofsky as he discusses the inspire or retire leadership theorem. The TalentCulture #TChat Show is back live on Wednesday, May 21, 2014. #TChat Radio starts at 6:30 pm ET (3:30 pm PT) and the convo continues on #TChat Twitter chat from 7-8 pm [.

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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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5 Things Smart Leaders Never Say

Leadership Freak

'Only fools say dumb things, intentionally. Think back to the last dumb thing you said. Did you think it was dumb, before you said it? The dumb things you’ve said seemed smart at first.

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Give them something of value

Persuasive Powerhouse

' . Every time I sit down to write for this blog, I think about what I can say that might give value to you. This value becomes the basis for the relationship you and I have as writer and reader. It isn’t always easy. I struggle with having time to write when I have a busy work and family life. And like almost any writer there are times when the words come easily and other times when I struggle with the topic, the explanation, or the story I want to tell.

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The Optimal Margin of Illusion

Great Leadership By Dan

'Guest post from Robert Bruce Shaw : Research into the psychology of leadership highlights the benefit of being more confident than you should be. That is, it helps to believe you''re better than you are, and be more optimistic about your company and business, than an entirely objective analysis would warrant. This kind of positive bias is useful because it increases your motivation to move forward in risky situations, and to persevere when you''re faced with difficulties.

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It’s Not A Gap Year! It’s An Education.

Lead Change Blog

'Education is learning languages: the languages of words, music, math, art, chemistry, biology, etc. Education is learning paradoxes … and oxymorons. So let me highlight an oxymoron that is damaging our kids’ education: Lifelong Learning and Gap Year. If we truly believe in Lifelong Learning, then we have to believe that Gap Years are not Gaps…and we have to use a [.

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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.