Sat.Aug 23, 2014 - Fri.Aug 29, 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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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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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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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 Not to Screw Up When You’ve Been Screwed Over

Let's Grow Leaders

'When I heard his story, I wanted to scream with him and for him. But screaming at water under the bridge just brings more rapids. I paused for what was an uncomfortably long time. Then, I whispered, “I know this hurts. But you have to stop. Kick and scream and get it all out, and then take a deep breath and take off on the high road.” It’s true that John didn’t deserve this.

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Integrity First: Not An Expression…A Core Value!

General Leadership

'“Whoever is careless with the truth in small matters cannot be trusted with important matters”. Albert Einstein. BLUF—Bottom Line Up Front- The USAF has the expression, “Integrity First” as the first of its stated core values. But in the years since these core values were first stated, we may have forgotten how important these core values are to each and every one of us.

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A Road Map for Young Adults

Leading Blog

'It all began with an e-mail from his daughter, Avery, with the subject line: "Is this okay to send?". Avery had gotten her first post-college job as an assistant to the co-executive producer to a new network daytime TV talk show. She wanted to ask her new boss for a later start date so she would have more time to “tie up loose ends.”. It was then her Dad, Ben Carpenter, realized that today’s young people don’t really know what is expected of them in the real world—the “big leagues”.

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How To Lead With Guts (and Have Their Backs)

Let's Grow Leaders

'More than anything, your team wants to know you have their backs. They want to know they matter–to you–not just to the company. They want to believe you’d walk through fire for them and to take the proverbial bullet coming from above. Of course you would, but do they know it? A Short Story on Having Guts and Backs. We all cringed when this particular leader, let’s call him “Simon,” would walk into the store and start interacting with customers.

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Cut the Strings: Provide Autonomy in Execution

Michael Lee Stallard

'#47 Provide Autonomy in Execution –Monitor progress and be available to help your direct reports but refrain from “micro managing” unless they ask for specific help. This meets the human need for autonomy that allows people to experience personal growth. This is the forty-seventh 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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Why Nobody Wants To Be A Hero

Lead Change Blog

'Last weekend I went to see Guardians of the Galaxy, in my mind a silly action/adventure film starring some second tier comic book characters. I expected to be amused and entertained and I was. The characters in the film were heroes in that they did, reluctantly, save the universe. They were also conniving, sarcastic, opportunistic, [.] Author information Deborah Costello Deborah Costello is a teacher and the Mathematics Department Chair at Trinity Preparatory School in Winter Park, Florida.

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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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Check Out Today’s 200-Second Soundbite™ Video Spotlight!

General Leadership

'A supertanker leader is one who pushes aside the normal procedures and looks at a problem from a completely different perspective. He chooses to embrace the discomfort of change and reacts by pushing through that discomfort towards a goal on the other side. The disruption in the organization causes ripples that spread behind the leader and force change rapidly to compensate for the imbalance.

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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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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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Be a Pioneer: Five Power Tips For Moving Onward

Lead Change Blog

'“Our duty, as men and women, is to proceed as if limits to our ability did not exist.” -Unknown Somewhere around the junior high school years, our U.S. history classes cover the compelling stories of trailblazing people venturing west—crossing the plains ISO (In Search Of) new country and treasures. As I remember studying those [.] Author information Deborah L.

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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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Why Your Clients Dictate Which Social Media Platforms Work Best For You

Women on Business

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Three of the Most Common Delegation Ah-ha’s

Next Level Blog

'One of the biggest shifts that most rising leaders have to make is the shift from being the go-to person to someone who builds teams of go-to people. As you take on more and more scope in your leadership role, you can’t continue to operate as the go-to person who acts as if you’re personally responsible for everything that happens. You need to be accountable and own the results but you can’t expect yourself to do everything that leads to the results.

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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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How To Eliminate Guilt About Not Doing Everything.

Rich Gee Group

'We all like Shiny Objects. We’re attracted to them. Like moths to a flame. Whenever a new product, idea, solution, or strategy comes along, we sometimes catch ourselves getting distracted and focusing a lot of our efforts towards our Shiny Object. We want to get our Shiny Object and place it into our ‘Shiny Object Repository’ The Shiny Object can take many forms: A new position.

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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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Unstable Organizations Can’t Grow

Women on Business

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“Hearing” All Stakeholders (Even When They’re Not in the Room)?

Leading in Context

'By Linda Fisher Thornton A quiet group of stakeholders is being considered in leadership conversations. They can''t weigh in on major decisions, but they have a lot at stake in the decisions that get made. They are silent stakeholders, and the decisions we make in our meetings every day affects them directly.

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Leadership Vertigo – Understanding Why Leaders Go Off Course

Tanveer Naseer

'When you write about leadership for a number of years, and especially when you receive numerous awards and recognitions for your writings and insights on leadership, it’s only natural that one of the questions you’re often asked is ‘when are you going to write a book?’ This has certainly been the case on my end – in fact, I recall one conversation I had with a friend of mine almost a year ago where in an off-the-cuff moment, he said “Tanveer, you know you have a book in

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4 Reasons You Need To Stop Asking Why Me?

Joseph Lalonde

'I ’m pretty sure there’s not a person out there who hasn’t asked “Why me?” This question has almost become default for many people today. Every time something bad happens, they automatically ask why bad things happen. But asking Why Me won’t really help you. In fact, asking this question hinders you more often than anything else.

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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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6 Reasons Women Have Problems Getting Loans

Women on Business

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How to Change Lives with Two Words

Leadership Freak

'Tell people they’re inadequate long enough and they’ll believe it. Undermine their confidence with constant correction, tweaking, and complaints and they’ll pull back. Fill people with confidence and they’ll act with boldness.

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Social Media and EQ in the Workplace

Great Leadership By Dan

'When employees are unable to manage their emotional intelligence there can be a negative impact on your organization. And when social media is added to the mix, the impact can go viral and be more significant. Read Beth Armknecht Miller''s guest post over at About.com Management and Leadership to find out how to deal with this tricky issue.

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Discover The Positives Of Negative Leadership

Joseph Lalonde

'E veryone who’s been led well has, more than likely, also been led poorly. Can I get an amen on that? For every good leader, there seems to be 2 or more leaders who use lead wrong. These negatives leaders don’t care for their teams. They neglect the responsibilities of great leadership. They kill the spirits of their teams. But don’t fret.

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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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Best Jobs for Women Who Love to Travel

Women on Business

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30 Ways to Be a Powerful Leader

Leadership Freak

'Powerful leaders: Fully align with organizational values, mission, and vision. Power comes to lose live under authority. Use your strengths to help powerful people reach their goals and weak people get ahead.

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Return on Relationship – Now in Audiobook

Modern Servant Leader

' “Return on Relationship = ROI” -Ted Rubin & Kathryn Rose. I heard a lot about this book, “ Return on Relationship: Relationships are the new currency honor them, invest in them and start measuring your ROR ” but hadn’t read it yet. I wanted to, but it wasn’t available on audio, which put it way down on my book list.

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How To Properly Assess A Risk

Joseph Lalonde

'E veryone faces risk. In fact, you face a plethora of risks day in and day out. You probably don’t even realize the risks you face. There are risks that you can easily assess. Crossing the road, navigating your car, or going into work. Tiny risks, yes. But risks none the less. And you take them on without a care. Then there are higher consequence risks.

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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.