Sat.Feb 19, 2011 - Fri.Feb 25, 2011

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Leadership & President’s Day

N2Growth Blog

By Mike Myatt , Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth. In honor of President’s Day, I thought I’d re-post a piece I authored last year which examines the leadership characteristics of the two Presidents for which the holiday is celebrated; George Washington, and Abraham Lincoln. It is an astute person who studies history and then applies the lessons learned to their present day life.

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Is it Time To Get Off The Bus?

Lead Change Blog

Ever have one of those “defining moments” in your life? You know, those times when ‘something’ happened, and you just knew that moment would change you forever… I remember a defining moment in college.

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Video Interview: Employee Engagement = Connections

Michael Lee Stallard

Click here to view the embedded video. Here is a video from YouTube of a conversation I had about leadership, employee engagement, productivity and innovation with Dr. Homer Erekson, Dean of TCU’s Neeley School of Business. Our conversation occurred as part of the Tandy Executive Speakers Series.

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A Leadership Oldie But Goodie: Be An Enabler, Not a Disabler

Terry Starbucker

A few years ago I read the book “ The 4-Hour Workweek “, by Timothy Ferriss. As is my habit, when I read a particular passage that produced a “bang&# in my head, I wrote something in the margins. It was this: “ Empowerment Equals Leadership Freedom”. A few days later, I wrote a post about that note, and since the issues in that post have surfaced again and again in my continuing adventures in the corporate world and on the Internet, I wanted to reprise a large part of it here.

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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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Overcoming Hero Leader Syndrome

N2Growth Blog

By Mike Myatt , Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth. Are you a “hero leader?&# Do you like to swoop-in and save the day? Do you see yourself as the white knight who can solve any problem or challenge? If you do, you have what I refer to as &# hero leader syndrome.&# Any leader’s belief that he or she can do everything better than anyone else (even if it’s true) is a root cause of inhibiting workforce productivity.

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Of Mixing Bowls, Feeding Souls and Seeking Recognition

Lead Change Blog

I saw this post a few days ago that asked the question, “Do You Really Want Your Child to be a Leader?&# and posited that what most parents are thinking about when they answer, “Yes, of course!&# is not really … Continue reading → Lead Change Group - Leaders Growing Leaders.

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Socrates on Communication

Leading Blog

Bettany Hughes, author of The Hemlock Cup —a fascinating portrait of Socrates and Athenian society—says that “He reminds us to keep debating the meaning of life, to keep questioning, to keep speaking to one another, to keep looking for answers. However you value him, you cannot argue with the central tenet of his philosophy. Because he beseeches mankind not to be thought-less.”.

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Leadership and Knowledge Management

N2Growth Blog

By Mike Myatt , Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth. It’s one thing to possess knowledge, but it’s quite another thing to leverage it. Leaders who don’t understand the value of distributable and actionable knowledge not only limit opportunities, but they’re also building huge contingent operating liabilities. One of great challenges for any leader is to break down cultural tendencies that foster silo-centric thought patterns.

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The Urgency of Dealing with Poor Performance

Lead Change Blog

This post shares the story of Robert, a manager who let a performance problem slide for too long. What are the best onboarding and performance management practices you have seen that give managers the incentive and support they need to confront damaging behavior in a timely manner?

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Do You Have A Healthy Relationship With Opportunity?

Tanveer Naseer

Opportunity. It’s one of a handful of words which on its own can inspire hope and the sense that we might be one step closer to reaching those personal goals we set out for ourselves. Opportunities also serve as the driving force that pushes organizations into pursuing new territory, in the hopes of discovering potential new markets for their products/services to boost stagnant or declining revenue shares.

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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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Staying Connected to Your Kids

Michael Lee Stallard

The writer Jeff Benedict just emailed me some beautifully written and wise words he posted on his blog about staying connected with his son. I hope you’ll take the time to check it out at this link.

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The Self-Made Man Complex

N2Growth Blog

By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth Do you view yourself as a self-made man or woman? If you do, you may want to take another look in the mirror. If your pride, ego, arrogance, ignorance, the way you were raised, or any other excuse (yes I did say excuse) keeps you from recognizing the contributions of [.

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Transactional Leadership | Part 3 | Invest vs. Serve

Lead Change Blog

We’ve been talking about Transactional Leadership and we’re learning 4 words to disrupt our leadership foundation. (The previous posts are Pt. 1 and Pt. 2.

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Are you scaring off potential talent?

Women on Business

In this economy it’s easy to assume that all applicants are lucky to get interviewed, but when you carry that attitude into the hiring process it becomes a lightning rod for the talent you are trying to attract. There are certain fields where this is an exception, I can think of technical fields and the [.

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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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From Bud to Boss: My Interview with Billy the Brain

The Recovering Engineer

Last week, I had the opportunity to speak with Billy the Brain on KKZZ AM 1400 in Ventura, California. During this interview, we had the opportunity to discuss some key points from our new book: From Bud to Boss. We spoke about issues surrounding the transition to leadership, coaching skills, how to coach in an environment with an uncertain future, communication skills, collaboration concepts, and other ideas.

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Five Ways to Avoid Being Fired in Five Months

Next Level Blog

The New York media world was abuzz last week with news of the termination of veteran publishing executive, Jack Griffin, from his job of CEO of Time, Inc. a little more than five months after he got. Please click the headline to read the whole story.

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Givers Gain – A Leader’s Perspective on Getting the Most Out of Giving

Lead Change Blog

As a leader and manager, I’ve had many experiences shape my values and beliefs when it comes to leading. However none have quite had the impact on me, as much as the philosophy of “givers gain.

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Leadership Tactics: New Meaning of FEMA

Women on Business

The title of my almost finished book about women and leadership keeps changing, while I continue to search for essential concepts about partnering with our male colleagues in new and highly productive ways. A recent thought about a merger of the feminine and masculine aspects of our natures made me chuckle. Looking at a synthesis of female-male leadership qualities, I started to call it “FEMA”.

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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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Conflict Resolution Tips: See Others Fairly

The Recovering Engineer

In conflict situations, many of us struggle to maintain a fair and objective perspective about the other person. We assign all kinds of bad motives and intentions to their behaviors before we slow down long enough to really understand their perspective. This weekend I found a quote that offers a way to avoid this problem. Never ascribe to an opponent motives meaner than your own. – J.M.

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FBR (Friday Book Review): My Life In Leadership, by Frances Hesselbein

Jason Womack

To achieve greatness: Start where you are, Use what you have, Do what you can. - Arthur Ashe. . . Title : My Life In Leadership. Author : Frances Hesselbein Web site / blog. How I got the book : Mrs. Hesselbein gave me a copy (and signed it!) when we met in NYC last week. How long it took to read : 90 minutes / 3 reading sessions. Read cover-to-cover : YES / no.

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Leaders Light Their World

Lead Change Blog

Carry your candle, run to the darkness, Seek out the helpless, deceived and poor Hold our your candle, for all to see it, Take your candle, go light your world.

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What Holds Middle Managers Back from Leadership?

Women on Business

A couple of weeks ago, I had the opportunity to speak at Harvard Business School’s Dynamic Women in Business Conference. Our panel discussion was titled, Working in Heels: Women in the Workplace today, and the focus of the discussion was the internal barriers and external barriers that women hold women back from advancing their careers [.

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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 Rainmaker Fab Five Blog Picks of the Week

Sales Wolf Blog

I like to get each week started by featuring five posts from the HR, talent management, and leadership development blogosphere that I found to be particularly good reading. Here are my picks for the week of February 14th - 20th, 2011. Enjoy! Gautam Ghosh, Organizations 2.0 and HR: The 7 Trends to the Future of Talent Management - The talent management landscape has evolved significantly in recent years and promises to continue doing so as more and more companies recognize the growing importance

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Five Lessons in Leadership Communications from Governor Chris Christie

Next Level Blog

If you’re looking for a brilliant piece of analysis and reporting on a leader who’s making waves, check out Matt Bai’s feature article in The New York Times Magazine on New Jersey Governor Chris. Please click the headline to read the whole story.

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Change Management and the Law of Diminishing Returns

Lead Change Blog

People HATE change. They loathe and despise it. They see it, abhor it and team up to fight it. Mind you, not all people, all the time.

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Increasing Market Profile With Women’s Initiatives

Women on Business

Due to the challenging economy and increased focus on revenue generation and business growth the timing is right for women’s leadership initiatives to be a catalyst for increasing the organizational market visibility.

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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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Possibility Maximizer: Leadership Digital

Sales Wolf Blog

Happy Friday! I like to finish off the work week by highlighting a resource that I feel will help to Maximize Possibility in your organization and professional life. Today I am excited to feature a leadership and talent management blog aggregating site that I was recently invited to join. Enjoy! The Resource: Leadership Digital What It Is: Leadership Digital is a free online service that aggregates and organizes posts from several dozen of the top leadership and talent management bloggers in the

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TanveerNaseer.com Earns Two More Awards – A Message of Appreciation to my Readers

Tanveer Naseer

It’s the awards season in most industries and so, it seems only fitting that I share some recent developments for my site, especially with those readers who have subscribed to my blog via the email subscription or blog RSS feed options. As you may have noticed in the “Awards” section in the sidebar, my blog here at TanveerNaseer.com was recently selected as one of “ The 25 Best Management and Leadership Blogs of 2011 ” by TheBestColleges.org, as well as being ranked as one of the “ Top 100

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Managing Process Changes and Disruption

QAspire

Two things we know about change: Resistance is our natural reaction to any change that disrupts our current way of working. Things only change when the pain of change is less than the pain of remaining in current state. Ability to foresee, plan and implement change for better alignment to the market and generate better outcomes is a [.

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How to Market Yourself

First Friday Book Synopsis

It almost doesn’t matter. Seriously – it almost doesn’t matter. Market yourself any way you want to. Use social media, use the D-R-I-P method. Use the farming approach of a good real estate agent. Refine your elevator speech. Get serious about using Constant Contact. Yes, of course there are ways to do it that are [.

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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.