Sat.Nov 24, 2012 - Fri.Nov 30, 2012

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Making the Invisible, Visible For Our Children

Let's Grow Leaders

How do we make the invisible, visible for our children? The next in our Saturday Series in developing leadership in kids. On Monday we return to our regular leadership fare. A Guest Post from Sonia Di Maulo, Canada Vision is the art of seeing what is invisible to others. ? Jonathan Swift Samuel picks up [.] The post Making the Invisible, Visible For Our Children appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.

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5 Leadership Roles To Get Your Team Walking Through Brick Walls

Terry Starbucker

“Wow, they would walk through a brick wall for that guy!” I’ve heard this sentence a few times in my career, spoken about great leaders I have known and respected. I’ve even uttered it myself on a couple of occasions. It’s one of the highest complements a leader can get, because of its underlying connotation – that person is an uppercase LEADER.

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Adverse selection: 6 ways employers repel top talent

Lead Change Blog

Posted in Leadership Development Workplace Issues Is your company inadvertently pushing good people away? Are some of your best performers leaving? If so, “adverse selection” may be at work in your organization. Have you pinpointed all the ways you are driving diversity out of your enterprise?

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The Four Leadership Traits of Highly Collaborative Leaders

Leading Blog

Collaboration taps in to a broader pool of ideas. It maximizes the talents and abilities of your people. An inclusive culture is more flexible and adaptable. People are highly motivated, work harder and are more creative. However, collaboration isn’t something you can put on. For it to work you have to believe in it. You can’t order it. Collaboration begins at the top.

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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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Turnaround Tactics: The Dos and Don’ts of Dramatic Improvement

Let's Grow Leaders

Turnaround situations offer a great opportunity to lead. I had one mentor whose tongue in cheek advice was, when considering taking a new job “always look for the one where the guy before you was an idiot…” I get most excited when the situation is a big mess. In such scenes there seems to be [.] The post Turnaround Tactics: The Dos and Don’ts of Dramatic Improvement appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.

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12 Things Collaborative Leaders Do

Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

Collaborative leaders create communities where people unite around a common purpose and values, working collaboratively to accomplish a shared vision that makes a powerful and positive impact. Their job is to champion the vision, provide resources and remove roadblocks. How do they do this? Some of these 12 behaviors could describe any leader. But when you look at them altogether, a pattern emerges that is quite different from traditional leaders.

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How to Avoid the Artificial Maturity Trap

Leading Blog

Children today are overexposed to information far earlier than they are ready and underexposed to real-life experiences far later than they are ready producing a kind of artificial maturity. Tim Elmore writes in Artificial Maturity , that “it looks so real because kids know so much, but it’s virtual because they have experienced so little.” He continues: Today, because information is so prevalent, our kids assume they have [experiential knowledge] when they only have [informational knowledge].

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Development Deluge: Are You Working Too Hard?

Let's Grow Leaders

Bob (not his real name) pulled me aside after the meeting. “I’ve been reading your blog and all the books you talked about. I went out and got 5 mentors, all of whom are giving me feedback. I’ve been trying out new behaviors and asking for feedback on how I am doing. I’ve been thinking [.] The post Development Deluge: Are You Working Too Hard?

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A question of courage

Persuasive Powerhouse

. I never fully understood the negative impact of fear in the workplace until I had left it and could look at it as an “outsider” I write about it often now because when the doors are closed and I’m in conversations with even the best leaders, I hear them speak of what they cannot do. We dig deeper and find that fear is holding them back.

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Commo Check – 11 Ways to Establish a Trust Message

Lead Change Blog

Posted in Leadership Development “A genuine leader is not a searcher for consensus but a molder of consensus.” Martin Luther King, Jr. Can you hear me now? Verizon introduced this phrase in their marketing campaign to emphasize the surety of their cell phone products because consumers want to trust the connection, to communicate a timely and clear [.].

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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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LeadershipNow 140: November 2012 Compilation

Leading Blog

Here are a selection of tweets from November 2012 that you might have missed: A Great Leader's Year-end Checklist by @lesmckeown Making time to reflect. Move Over Economists : We Need a Council of Psychological Advisers by Barry Schwartz - @TheAtlantic. Doing Leadership. Part 1 of 6 by @Mark_Sanborn. Read " The Art of Receiving " by @LollyDaskal. The Many Faces of Greed by @FSonnenberg.

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Who’s Really Writing Your Performance Appraisal?

Let's Grow Leaders

The best leaders I know have one song stuck in their head as they enter performance appraisal season. “I can’t get no satisfaction? Nope “You can’t always get what you want?” I sure hope not. I see them humming, that old Christmas classic, “Do you Hear What I Hear?” Where The Input Begins Great performance [.

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Women Named Presidents of the 3 Largest Organizations for Attorneys in the U.S.

Women on Business

Today, I received exciting news from DRI , the international membership organization of all lawyers involved in the defense of civil litigation. For the first time in history, women have swept the presidencies of the nation’s three largest organizations for attorneys. The women who hold these esteemed positions are Mary Massaron Ross, President of DRI – The Voice of the Defense Bar, Laurel Bellows, President of the American Bar Association, and Mary Alice McLarty, President of the Am

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What Employees Will Say About You On the Exit Survey

Lead Change Blog

Posted in Leadership Development Employees leave. That’s about as guaranteed as death and taxes. Almost as equally guaranteed is the use of the exit survey. HR departments seek feedback from exiting employees on their employment experience. Some conduct live interviews. Some, electronic surveys. Some, both. Whatever the mode for collecting feedback, HR wants to know what worked, what didn’t [.].

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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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Leadership Lessons from Yoga: The Benefits of Staying in the Room

Next Level Blog

Over the past couple of years, I've been in one yoga class or another five or six days a week on average. That might sound like a lot, but it's pretty much the only form of exercise I do anymore so it's a good way for me to keep the lights on. As I've written here several times, I've made a number of connections between what I learn on the yoga mat and leadership development in general.

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How to Change the Climate

Let's Grow Leaders

Climate matters… in crowds, in teams, in organizations. Does one person have the power to shift the climate from fun to frustrating? Can another person change it back? What can you do? It’s Cold? We were bundled up in our coats and boots, but the biting air still stung as we waited in line for [.] The post How to Change the Climate appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.

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Five Common Responses to Conflict

The Recovering Engineer

In my work with clients of all kinds, I have noticed five basic types of response to conflict. I see people who are… Conflict Rock Stars. Conflict Rock Stars are almost always in control of their responses. They know how to communicate calmly and assertively in nearly every situation. Their response seems easy and effortless to the outside observer.

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How to Lead a Strong Team Part II

Lead Change Blog

Posted in Leadership Development “There is only one way… to get anybody to do anything. And that is by making the other person want to do it.” – Dale Carnegie Whether you believe it or not, being a good leader requires more than telling others what to do. Successful leadership qualities come from training, practice, and true effort. If [.].

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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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3 Lessons From Nature On Sustainability, Collaboration, and Growth

Tanveer Naseer

The following is a guest post by Sonia Di Maulo. “The Apple in the Orchard” is a story about finding the courage to emerge as a leader, a story I orginally viewed as my own. However, as I run workshops, continue to speak about my book, and get feedback, I realize that it’s everyone’s story. There have been many interpretations of the story.

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How to Create a Living-Systems Approach at Work

Persuasive Powerhouse

I am selective in choosing authors for guest posts to promote their books; the topic needs to be aligned with my blog’s purpose and the book needs to capture the attention of my readers. I knew when I had Sonia Di Maulo’s book in my hands and had read through it that I wanted to help spread the word about The Apple in the Orchard. Its deep message and beautiful illustrations pulled me in.

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10 Thinking Traps (That Ethical Leaders Avoid)

Leading in Context

Avoid These 10 Thinking Traps What are some of the thinking traps that we fall into as leaders? I’m not referring to “correlation versus causation” and other logical reasoning problems. There are some common ways of thinking about business leadership that cripple our effectiveness and undermine our ethics. These misconceptions should have important names that reflect [.].

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Deodorant | 4 Ideas to Take the Stink Out of Bad Laws & Policies | Pt. 2

Lead Change Blog

Posted in Change Management Leadership Coaching Light Your World This is the second and final part in quick series called ‘Deodorant’ I hope with these simple ideas we can serve our organizations more effectively by recognizing that laws and policies don’t have to stink. They can be written in a way that inspires and empowers people and defines the culture of your organization.

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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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Does IQ or Emotional Intelligence Make a Good Leader?

Women on Business

What makes a good leader — IQ or emotional intelligence? That’s the question asked by Limaro Ferro Vaz of Headrush, and it’s not a new one. People have been debating IQ versus emotional intelligence in leadership for years. As Limaro shares, “It was Daniel Goleman who first brought the term ‘emotional intelligence’ to a wide audience with his 1995 book of that name, and it was he who first applied the concept to business with his 1998 Harvard Business Review article. R

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Developing Leadership Skills Early in your Career

Lead on Purpose

Guest post by Caroline Ross. One thing that many young professionals don’t understand about the job market is that leadership plays a huge role in getting hired. As a former hiring manager and supervisor, I can say that the recent grads who have succeeded most in the workforce are those who’ve had intentional leadership experiences in college and after they’ve graduated.

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How to Complete an Individual Development Plan | Thoughts for the.

Nathan Magnuson

Home About Coaching Contact Guest Posts Archives. Thoughts for the Everyday Leader. by Nathan Magnuson. Home / Human Resources / How to Complete an Individual Development Plan. How to Complete an Individual Development Plan. November 26, 2012. — 4 Comments. Perhaps you’ve heard of the professional growth tool called the Individual Development Plan (or IDP for short).

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It Really Isn’t a Tradeoff

Lead Change Blog

Posted in Change Management Leadership Development [link] For a long time it was a commonly accepted belief that cost, quality and time were opposing choices. The belief was that they traded off against each other because good quality took lots of time, speed increased cost, and costs had to be higher if you wanted the quality right. Strangely enough these beliefs were [.].

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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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holiday challenge: keeping your head in the game

Women on Business

While other people were out giving the economy a boost on Black Friday, I was hiding behind my Kindle, avoiding my holiday to-do list—something that never seemed daunting when I was a stay-at-home mom, even with five kids. It wasn’t until I went back to work, years later, that I fully comprehended the rigor of pulling off Christmas while working a fulltime job.

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The Four Powers of Gratitude

Leadership Freak

Show me a leader who is happy with everything and I’ll show you a loser. The gift of young leaders is unhappiness. The tragedy of old leaders is contentment. Unhappiness and discontent ignite passion for change. Warning: Slime pits of ingratitude lie just beyond unhappiness. Nothing de-motivates like churlish ungratefulness. On the other hand, gratitude [.].

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Three Ways to Keep Your Meetings From Leaking

Next Level Blog

So, let me begin by explaining what I’m not talking about in the title of this post. I’m not talking about plugging leaks of confidential information. What I am talking about is the leakage of productivity that too often occurs in meetings. With 15 years of management experience and 12 years of executive coaching in my rear view mirror, I have no idea how many meetings I’ve been in.

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I Am Ready To Lead

Lead Change Blog

Posted in Leadership Development [link] Chery Gegelman introduces Sonia Di Maulo’s new book, The Apple In The Orchard in this post on her blog, Simply Understanding. The story and the illustrations are simple enough to be a child’s bedtime story, challenging enough to be shared in an executive boardroom and inspiring enough to be read and savored again, and again, and again.

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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.