Sat.Mar 21, 2015 - Fri.Mar 27, 2015

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How to Stop Having Stupid Staff Meetings

Let's Grow Leaders

'I asked the crowd, “Raise your hand if you’ve been to a really stupid staff meeting.” Every hand in the room went up. “Keep your hand up, if you find most staff meetings in your career could have been more efficient.” Nearly all hands stayed raised, with the exception of the new kid, who’s in his first job, sitting next to his current boss.

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Encourage TRUST in Your Workplace

General Leadership

'“The best way to find out if you can trust somebody is to trust them.”. Ernest Hemmingway. Recently, a friend shared a story that moved me. His grandfather was grieving the loss of his wife. When she died, his grandfather was overcome with grief and inconsolable. Desperate, his grandfather asked my friend if the Air Force could bring his dead wife back to life.

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How Leaders can Identify and Establish Core Values That Connect

Michael Lee Stallard

'If you asked your employees what the organization’s core values are, could they tell you? Most cannot. This is a problem for leaders since it is impossible to create a healthy corporate culture, which I refer to as a “Connection Culture,” if employees can’t articulate what the organization stands for. Furthermore, the organization’s values should be ones that encourage connection and teamwork, rather than silos and dysfunctional behavior.

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A Leadership Manifesto: 10 Keys To Living Courageously

N2Growth Blog

'By Grant Wattie. President, N2Growth Australia. You will never do anything in this world without courage. It is the greatest quality of the mind next to honor” ~Aristotle. The word manifesto can be traced back to the Latin root manifestum , which means clear or conspicuous. A manifesto is defined as a declaration of beliefs, opinions, motives, and intentions.

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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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5 Ways to Become a LinkedIn Ninja

Let's Grow Leaders

'Building a strong LinkedIn network takes time. Scrambling to build a profile and connections when your current position has suddenly become “qualified manager seeking opportunities” is not attractive. I hear this again and again from my speaking audiences– stories of folks who waited too late and then had to scramble. And if you think LinkedIn really doesn’t matter, know that Pew Research found that 98% of Recruiters and 85% of hiring managers use LinkedIn.

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Leading the Right Team

General Leadership

'GeneralLeadership.com and the General Leadership Foundation bring Leadership Advice from America''s Most Trusted Leaders to You! Read more at [link]. “In the end, all business operations can be reduced to three words: people, product, & profits. Unless you’ve got a good team, you can’t do much with the other two.” Lee Iacocca.

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How Can A Leader Of A Virtual Team Express Servant Leadership?

Lead Change Blog

'As my workday begins, I pop into our Facebook group, my team’s virtual water cooler, to say good morning. I often add the request: Let me know how I can serve you today. As I do it, it feels, at times, like an empty offer. My team is scattered across several time zones. We are each working from our home offices, on varying schedules. What does it mean to serve a dispersed, virtual team?

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Getting the Attacker’s Advantage

Leading Blog

'To Ram Charan, The Attacker’s Advantage is the ability to detect ahead of others those forces that are radically reshaping your marketplace, then position your business to make the next move first. The key is not fearing uncertainty but immersing ourselves in it. It is in the uncertainty that we find the possibilities we can combine to create something new and immensely valuable.

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In The News!

General Leadership

'GeneralLeadership made the news! Check out the article by Military Times Staff Writer, Oriana Pawlyk, entitled “Seeking ways to bridge ‘civilian- military gap''” . Read the full article HERE. An excerpt follows: “Some new programs and resources are popping up that could help foster deeper understanding. Retired Brig. Gen. John Michel , former commanding general of the NATO Air Training Command in Kabul, Afghanistan, feels that after well over a decade of continuous com

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What is Authentic Leadership?

Leading in Context

'How Do We Define Authenticity in Leadership? Most people would agree that authentic leadership is a good thing. But what does it mean? What qualities do authentic leaders possess that set them apart from other leaders?

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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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The Five Greatest Qualities Of An Effective Event Facilitator

Lead Change Blog

'If you are searching for an effective event facilitator to help with any group productivity meeting, there are a number of things you should consider. A strong facilitator will discuss goals with the meeting planner and have a thorough understanding of the meeting’s purpose prior to his or her arrival. It is vital that the facilitator understands expectations.

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Provide Constructive Feedback

Michael Lee Stallard

'#77 Provide Constructive Feedback. When providing feedback to help someone improve, we recommend the following: always communicate it in private, be respectful in your tone of voice and volume, and begin with three positive things you like about his/her work. After sharing the three positives, say “I believe you would be even better if… [insert what you want them to do or stop doing].

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Throwback Thursday: Simulated Leadership

General Leadership

'GeneralLeadership.com and the General Leadership Foundation bring Leadership Advice from America''s Most Trusted Leaders to You! Read more at [link]. From Our Early Files: Originally Published. 18 April 2013. “No enemy bombs will ever land on Berlin, or my name is not. Hermann Goering.” the leader formerly known as. Hermann Goering. In most organizations, leaders live in an environment of respect, rules, professionalism, and obedience.

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Why Successful Leaders Focus On Giving Over Getting

Tanveer Naseer

'One of the wonderful benefits of our digital age is not only how we’re able to discover the talent and artistry of people we might have otherwise overlooked, but also how we’re now able to peek behind the curtain to learn what inspires them; to discover and understand what guides them to create these moments of engaging insights that linger in our mind’s eye.

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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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Seven Shout Outs Your Team Can Do Without

Lead Change Blog

'My mom served as a County Commissioner for several years, and my dad retired after serving as the president of a university for 28 years. . Needless to say, both had a ton of experiences in dealing with the teams they led during their tenures. Some good, some not so good. My parents had a tremendous influence on me as a leader. I remember a lesson I learned from my mom, Sondra Cole, about keeping my mouth shut.

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How Leaders Can Get People to Tell the Truth

Great Leadership By Dan

'Guest post from Peter Romary: Harry S. Truman once said, “My definition of a leader. is a man who can persuade people to do what they don’t want to do, or do what they’re too lazy to do, and like it.” If we can be generous enough to overlook the sexist element of that quote, and disregard for a moment the notion of labeling anyone as “lazy,” we can learn a lot from the crux of Mr.

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Staying Objective in Sales Meetings

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 leader you will be

Persuasive Powerhouse

'Perhaps it hasn’t occurred to you to consider that the leader you are now is highly linked to who you are. You are unique, and what is both obvious and hidden to you about who you are greatly impacts your behavior and actions. You, as a human being, are the leader you are because of a multitude of things that make up you: personality, history, education and beliefs among others.

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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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Daring To Serve

Lead Change Blog

'I spent an hour today participating in the Becoming A Dare to Serve Leader webinar with Cheryl Bachelder , CEO of Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, Inc. Cheryl presented the information in such a compelling way. I walked away feeling like I, too, could use the principles she discussed to make a difference in the world. . Cheryl Bachelder has chosen to make a difference in the food service industry.

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Pump Up Your Social Skills — How To Approach New People.

Rich Gee Group

'A great post from Reddit — when I read something I like, I try to pass it on. The author focuses on talking to new people, but you can take his technique and apply it to almost any activity you find difficult to master. “So lately I’ve been having crises about not being able to socialize to the best of my ability.” About a month or two ago, I reached a breaking point — and now I’ve finally become desperate to want to do something about it.

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Graphic Designs for Women Entrepreneurs – How Crowdsourcing Can Help

Women on Business

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Strong Leaders Ask For Help

Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

'If you are in a leadership role, chances are you believe it’s better to give than to receive. Which means you also probably believe you should. … always be competent. … never make mistakes. … always be strong. and that you should only receive when you have something to give in return. The problem with this attitude is that when you are in a situation where you don’t have a choice and must receive, you are likely to feel. … humiliated. … incompetent. … stupid.

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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 Curse of the Professional

Lead Change Blog

'What do you do easily and with little thought? As leaders, we are usually very aware of what takes conscious effort on our part, but less so about other things. Those things you do unconsciously and easily are important, although they probably range from trivial to essential actions. Maybe we learned something so long ago that we have forgotten any effort required to gain the skill in the first place.

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Four Things I Wish Bad Bosses Would Do

Leadership Freak

'65% of the workforce would choose a new boss over a raise.* Bad bosses: Focus on problems. Treat people like tools. Know it all. Isolate themselves. Can’t make decisions. Need the spotlight.

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How to Get Your News Covered in a National Newspaper

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 Ways to Get Brutally Candid Feedback

Great Leadership By Dan

'Read my latest post over at About.com Management and Leadership for 10 ways to get candid feedback. Just make sure that when you do, you listen, keep your mouth shut, and say “thank-you”!

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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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4 Reasons Why All Leaders Need To Practice Self-Reflection

Joseph Lalonde

'T here’s no question about it: Being a leader means having many responsibilities. Others look up to you, and you are expected to perform and execute your responsibilities at an extremely high standard. You also have the responsibility to self-reflect. What is Self-Reflection? Self-reflection entails giving serious thought to your character, actions/behaviour, and beliefs.

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Seven Ways Curious Leaders Succeed

Leadership Freak

'Question what you know; explore what you don’t. Curiosity is a way of seeing. 4 powers of curious leadership: Curious leaders: Lower resistance. Ignite energy. Expand potential. Explore possibility. Lower resistance expand opportunity.

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Interior Design Tips for Your Business

Women on Business

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How to Prepare for a Performance Review so it won’t Feel Like a Root Canal : Employee Version

Great Leadership By Dan

'The annual employee performance review is an important opportunity to get feedback from your manager in order to make sure your performance is meeting expectations and to learn what you need to do to improve. Performance reviews can be used to justify raises or promotions, so it’s important to make sure you performance is accurately documented. However, the annual workplace ritual been compared to a trip to the dentist to get a root canal.

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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.