Sat.Nov 17, 2012 - Fri.Nov 23, 2012

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Gratitude Parade: Great Posts on Gratitude and Thanksgiving

Let's Grow Leaders

In the spirit of Thanksgiving, there have been so many great posts on gratitude this month. Today, I offer you links to insights from fellow bloggers on the art of gratitude. Why Be Grateful? The Pursuit of Peace: Thanksgiving as a Lifestyle by Andy Tix Andy Tix shares the positive psychological benefits of gratitude and offers [.] The post Gratitude Parade: Great Posts on Gratitude and Thanksgiving appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.

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How to Take Charge of Your Leadership Fears

Lead Change Blog

Posted in Leadership Development Self Leadership Have You Been There? You’re at your desk, head pounding, anxiety gnawing deep in your gut. The email you just received stares back at you from the screen and you: Worry that the problem in front of you is too big. Are fearful that you’ve screwed up and there’s no saving it. Are anxious that [.].

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The Achilles’ Heel Of Every Great Leader (and 3 Ways To Overcome It)

Terry Starbucker

If today’s great leader is known for their humanity and heart, it figures that a big potential weakness for that kind of leader is showing a little TOO much heart. That is, keeping someone as part of the team when it’s clear that they don’t belong. Showing a little compassion is surely a good thing when someone is struggling, because it can be for a wide-variety of reasons, some of which can be corrected.

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Think Like a Futurist

Leading Blog

Thinking like a futurist isn’t a magical process. If it were, we would be a lot better at it. Practically, it is about creativity. It’s learning to step out of our present thinking to make connections with what we don’t yet know. Any good book on “future thinking” should help you do just that. Think Like a Futurist by Cecily Sommers, is just such a book.

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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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Grateful Gone MIssing? In Search of Gratitude

Let's Grow Leaders

This month many folks I know are participating in the Facebook Daily Gratitude Challenge. They are posting ”something for which they are truly grateful” each day. My friend Lisa wrote, “I am grateful for gratitude.” Ah, I thought… now that is something to consider. What is grateful? What does it mean to be truly grateful? How does [.] The post Grateful Gone MIssing?

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Leaders in the News: A reality TV show, a comedy of errors, or a Greek tragedy?

Lead Change Blog

Posted in Leadership Coaching Leadership Development Self Leadership In one hour this morning’s news was filled with the following headlines with fallen leaders topping the storylines: “A middle school principal arrested for domestic violence …” “NASCAR star Jeff Gordon loses his temper in a race and gets into a fight on the track” “John McAfee (of anti-virus fame) wanted for the murder of [.].

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Does This Doorframe Make My Head Look Big?

Leading Blog

Failure is not an option. And we learn a lot if we take the time to learn from our mistakes. But gain much more when we can learn from the mistakes of others before we find ourselves confronted with the same issues. The Wisdom of Failure by Laurance Weinzimmer and Jim McConoughey, examines the lessons learned by studying thousands of executives in hundreds of companies.

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Thanksgiving Grace and Grappling: Growing Beyond Easy

Let's Grow Leaders

Today I offer my grace of thanksgiving for all that I have been given. I also whisper a humble grace for the messy work that is helping me to become. May you too be blessed in your grappling this Thanksgiving. “Cultivate the habit of being grateful for every good thing that comes to you, and [.] The post Thanksgiving Grace and Grappling: Growing Beyond Easy appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.

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Gratitude for Weakness

Lead Change Blog

Posted in Leadership Development Self Leadership You hear a lot about strengths. I’m a huge fan of the whole focus on strengths led by Marcus Buckingham & Donald O. Clifton in their book, Now Discover Your Strengths and followed by Tom Rath and the Gallup folks with their books Strengthsfinder 2.0 and Strengths Based Leadership (by Rath with Barry Conchie).

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Are You Letting Pink Elephants Hold Back Your Team’s Creativity?

Tanveer Naseer

In today’s highly competitive global market, creativity and collaboration are becoming more and more valued as the necessary ingredients for organizational success and growth. Naturally, the thread that weaves and connects these two elements together is communication, not just in terms of what we convey to one another, but also in regards to what we tell ourselves.

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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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Leading Views: Good Poker Players Know When to Fold

Leading Blog

We are often controlled by habits and mindless behavior. In times of uncertainty we easily revert to the familiar, when what we need to do is explore uncharted territory. In Adhocracy , Robert Waterman notes that “Bureaucracy gets us through the day; it deals efficiently with everyday problems. The trouble is, change ignores conventional bureaucratic lines.

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The Secret To Increased Productivity: 3 Steps to Improved Performance

Let's Grow Leaders

Do you hope for increased productivity? The solution may be closer than you think. A guest post from Karin Rigas, Greve, Denmark Karin Moeller Rigas has worked as a Sales Manager, Executive Coach, and Management Consultant within Retail Banking for more than 25 years. Founder of www.emodigy.com, an e-learning site for managers, she is the author [.

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12 Reasons To Say Thank You And Why The World Needs It

Lead Change Blog

Posted in Leadership Coaching Leadership Development Self Leadership [link] The beauty of social media is the ability to connect with many great people I wouldn’t otherwise be able to, and my connections include many great USA citizens who are celebrating Thanksgiving Day this week. In the UK the nearest we ever got to a Thanksgiving was when we used to celebrate our Harvest Festival.

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More Female Board Directors Equals Improved Sustainability Performance

Women on Business

NEWS AND INSIGHTS UPDATE: It’s been proven again and again that businesses perform better and stocks rise when women are on corporate boards , but did you know that the number of women on a corporate board directly correlates with a company’s sustainability performance? It’s true according to research from the University of California Berkeley’s Haas School of Business.

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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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Mental Maps: Why We Build Them and Why We Sometimes Need to Change Them

Great Leadership By Dan

Sorry, no new post from me this week, I've been traveling on business and with the short Holiday week and other obligations, just couldn't meet my own deadline. However, I'm pleased to offer this part one of a two part post from regular Great Leadership guest Rick Lash, from Hay Group. Happy Thanksgiving to all of my U.S. readers! Imagine that you are going sledding on a toboggan.

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Three Keys to Product Management Success

Lead on Purpose

As product managers you have a significant responsibility for the success of your company. It’s easy to get bogged down in the countless tasks that are thrown your way every day. With all the meetings, floods of email, and requirements to manage, the thought of spending time on areas of strategic focus can seem overwhelming. However, with planning and a little effort you can make the difference.

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Enabling Strategy with Purpose

Lead Change Blog

Posted in Change Management Leadership Development The Strategist: Be the Leader Your Business Needs by Cynthia A. Montgomery brings purpose directly into strategy and illustrates the essential nature of it in developing a sound strategy. The two are closely linked and in a real, results-oriented way. Leading with Purpose and Strategy “You and every leader of a company must ask [.].

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Statistics and Sound Bites from Women Business Leaders [Infographic]

Women on Business

Women make up 46.9% of the U.S. workforce, but 40% of of large public companies worldwide have no women on their board of directors. It’s not surprising that women are starting their own businesses at 1.5 times the national average. According to a new infographic from UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School (shown below), 187 million women are currently starting or running their own businesses.

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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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Cut through the noise to communicate

Persuasive Powerhouse

. How many email messages do you get in a day? Many leaders I know get several hundred. On top of that, their day will be spent talking on the phone or Skype, using instant messaging all day, being interrupted for “urgent” matters, and attending meetings. Hurray! All that great communication going on must be a great thing! Unfortunately much of it is just noise.

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Honoring Human Rights is Essential

Leading in Context

by Linda Fisher Thornton Human Rights and Morality Business leaders have a clear responsibility to honor universal human rights. In their article The Moral Foundations of Ethical Leadership in the Values Based Leadership Journal, Hester and Killian remind us that “morality is inclusive, emphasizing human rights and dignity, respectful of diversity.” Addressing Human Rights Risks [.].

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Deodorant | 4 Reasons Your Laws and Policies Stink | Pt. 1

Lead Change Blog

Posted in Change Management Leadership Development Self Leadership Workplace Issues Crazy. Some of the rules, regulations, laws and policies of this world are simply crazy. In our schools, businesses, and our nation’s capital many of the things we actually write down as ‘the law of the land’ are just a bit bonkers. For me, this realization started in grade school.

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Business Women – Modesty Will Get You Nowhere

Women on Business

NEWS AND INSIGHTS UPDATE: Business women might be just as qualified or more qualified than their male colleagues, but they’re not as good at making sure everyone around them knows it. That’s because women are far less likely to discuss their achievements than men are. Instead of self-promoting, women typically downplay their achievements and hype teamwork.

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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 Five Powers of Permission

Leadership Freak

Old styles of leadership are about giving permission to supplicants. Followers seek permission. It’s an “I/you” rather than “we” dynamic. Leaders have power while followers ask. I/you leadership is disengaging and disempowering. Successful leaders do more than give permission, they get it. Permission answers the question, “Is it ok with you if we talk about [.].

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How to Stay Out of the Weeds with Your Boss

Next Level Blog

The big idea behind my book, The Next Level, is that to get different results, leaders take to different actions. That usually involves picking up some new skills and mindsets and letting go of others even if they used to work for you in the past. For instance, one of the nine pick up and let go distinctions in the book is pick up accountability for many results and let go of responsibility for a few results.

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Un-Acts of Leadership

Lead Change Blog

Posted in Leadership Development Self Leadership [link] Inspired by fellow Lead Change Instigator Jon Mertz’ concept of Creating an Unlife, I’ve discovered a few “un-acts” of my own. Mine are of the leadership variety. Part of leadership development is recognizing that we first must lead ourselves. In this post, originally published on my blog Random Acts of Leadership, I share 3 “un-acts” of [.].

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Research Finds Women Are Better Leaders than Men

Women on Business

NEWS AND INSIGHTS UPDATE; Research from the Zenger/Folkman, a leadership development consultancy, reveals that women are rated as better overall leaders by their peers, bosses, direct reports, and other associates than their male counterparts. In fact, the research found that the higher the level in the organization, the higher the gap in ratings grows.

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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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Recollections of an Empty Cup

Leadership Freak

It’s the one year anniversary of my accident. I remember rehab. There’s pain, discouragement, and negativity in every hospital. Alongside darkness, you’ll find hope and healing in the people who work there. I watched them come to work like most do, kind of blah. But, somewhere between their first cup of coffee and seeing me, [.].

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A Buffet of Goal Achievement Approaches for Leaders

Kevin Eikenberry

Imagine walking into an upscale restaurant with a sumptuous buffet – offering a wide range of tantalizing salads, entrées and desserts. (Perhaps a more clear picture will come on Thursday at a Thanksgiving dinner). There are all sorts of foods, providing you with a wide variety of options. I am about to lay out a [.].

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Get Real: Taking Your Developmental Conversations to the Next Level

Lead Change Blog

Posted in Career Development Leadership Development [link] For a variety of reasons, many manager/employee relationships stay formal, cordial, and don’t realize their full potential. The conversation stays focused on the work at hand, and hopefully there is some discussion of strengths and development needs, along with a plan to improve on them.

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Women Academics Excluded from Recognition and Equal Pay

Women on Business

NEWS AND INSIGHTS UPDATES: According to a study by the Council of Canadian Academies, Strengthening Canada’s Research Capacity: The Gender Dimension , there is a significant gender gap in university research careers in Canada, which means women are excluded from both recognition and equal pay. James Bradshaw of The Globe and Mail explains: “Two decades after women began to outnumber men on university campuses, those gains in the student population haven’t translated into many v

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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.