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13 Stupid Sentences That Will Derail Your Career

Let's Grow Leaders

'I wish HR would teach a course on the really stupid sentences people say at work. Oh, I’m not talking about he obvious stupidity: ”you look hot in that dress” or “hey baby…” there’s training and rules for that. But there’s no code of conduct to protect against the stupid, disempowering words I often hear […].

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Leaders: Examine Your Priorites

N2Growth Blog

'By Grant Wattie. President, N2Growth Australia. Why do you do what you do? In this video, Grant Wattie, President of N2Growth Australia, discusses how you should really be honest with yourself when you come to a crossroads with your professional career. Ask yourself, what do you value? And will your choices allow you to live your values?

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Tune-in 9pmEST SiriusXM Ch125! Topic: Grace & Selfless-Service

General Leadership

'Join us – LIVE Wednesday, 2 April – at 9pm Eastern (6pm Pacific) on SiriusXM Patriot Channel 125 & the David Webb Show ! This is our 10th installment of the “ 12 Virtues of Leadership ” series and tonight we feature the virtue of “ Grace.” Join us on the air by calling into the show at 866-957-2874. You can also follow along on Twitter @GenLeadBlog and @davidwebbshow with hashtags: #GeneralLeadership #Grace.

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The Secret of Motivating Your People (Hint: It’s Not Exactly Up to You)

Lead Change Blog

'If you’ve been in a leadership position for very long, you’ve probably struggled with the challenge of motivating your people. Perhaps you’ve tried various techniques like the carrot and stick, the inspirational speech, or annual bonuses. Maybe you’ve even read books on motivation like Dan Pink’s Drive or perused some of the academic literature on [.

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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 Reasons I Quit My Day Job to Pursue My Dream

Let's Grow Leaders

'Yup, I really did quit my day job to purse my dream full-time. No, this is not an April Fools joke (although last years was fun in case you missed it). I will spend my days helping companies grow confident, competent and creative frontline leaders. I’ve been engrossed in a 45 day transition to […]. The post 5 Reasons I Quit My Day Job to Pursue My Dream appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.

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Why It’s Good To Step Out Of Your Comfort Zone

Terry Starbucker

'Talking about pricing at Pioneer Nation (photo by Chris Guillebeau). This past week, I presented a workshop at Chris Guillebeau’s Pioneer Nation event here in Portland that was a little bit out of my comfort zone. It wasn’t about leadership. It was about pricing products & services. And I gotta tell you, it was exhilarating. Scary as heck, but exhilarating.

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The Three Indicators that Your Team is Still in Pain

Lead Change Blog

'As a leader, you have three choices when a problem situation comes up between two or more members of your team: Fix the problem Coach them to fix the problem Ignore the problem Options 1 and 2 both require your time, energy, and focus. And sometimes you just don’t have the time for it. This [.] Author information Sonia Di Maulo Sonia Di Maulo, MA, CRP, founder of Harvest Performance, is an author, feedback enthusiast, and performance improvement professional.

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Imagine There Are No Talent Reviews

Let's Grow Leaders

'Imagine all the people… -John Lennon Sara called me excitedly. ”Karin you know how you’ve been encouraging me to take a lateral move to broaden my experience… the PERFECT job just came open. I can really imagine myself in the role. Can you put in a good word for me?” “Excellent,” I thought. Sara was […].

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Do Nice Guys (and Leaders) Really Finish Last?

Terry Starbucker

'Today I’m revisiting a word that has vexed me for many, many years: “Nice” I remember how being called “nice” didn’t exactly work to my advantage, especially in the dating arena. “ Oh, you are such a nice guy ” was NOT what I wanted to hear from the object of my affection. Then there is the famous expression, “ nice guys always finish last ” – heck, there was even a movie made with that title.

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Train, Provide, Give and Empower…and Laugh When You Can!

General Leadership

'“We will not tire, we will not falter, and we will not fail!” President George W. Bush. All of us remember where we were on 9/11. I had one of the greatest jobs in the world of the Vice Commander of the Tanker Airlift Control Center (TACC). For the non Air Force people, the TACC is the air operations center responsible for the planning scheduling and execution of all airlift and tanker operations, 24/7 365.

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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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15 Lessons from 5 Years of Lead Change Group

Lead Change Blog

'In late March, 2009, after 4 months of thinking and planning, I decided to start a leadership consulting business named the Lead Change Group. I also decided to create a group on LinkedIn to connect with like-minded folks and potential prospects. So on March 30, 2009, I went to the LinkedIn Groups section and clicked [.] Author information Mike Henry Chief Instigator at Lead Change Group Mike is the Chief Instigator of the Lead Change Group and co-author with 20 other Lead Change Instigators,

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Five Ways to Reduce Conflict When There Are No Right Answers

Leading Blog

'This is a post by David Dotlich, Chairman and CEO of Pivot Leadership. He is a co-author of The Unfinished Leader : Balancing Contradictory Answers to Unsolvable Problems with Peter Cairo and Cade Cowan. To be a leader today in almost any organization means you are daily, if not hourly, bombarded with problems and challenges that don’t have clear-cut “right” answers.

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How To Charge More For Your Services.

Rich Gee Group

'In my last post, You’re Not Charging Enough For Your Services , I gave a great, real example how other companies have the chutzpah to charge 50 times the price for a service because they can (and do it). They were charging almost $400K to build a website that could easily be built for $8-10K. So you can say this is ‘Part Two’ I received a huge response for the post (and a lot of email and calls from readers – thank you!

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Got Ethics? Are You Positive?

Leading in Context

'In spite of all the bad news you see in the media about ethics, we don''t build ethical cultures by focusing on the negative. Let''s face it - thinking about fraud, embezzlement and conflict of interest won''t make us better leaders. But that''s what many of us are focusing on in our organizations.

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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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Chaos or Vision: YOU Choose!

Lead Change Blog

'As expats we live in a secure compound with high walls, inside those walls we have grass, trees, flowers, beauty and order. Many local families live in their own high walled “compounds” with their extended families. And although I have never been behind those walls I have heard of their gardens. Outside of all of [.] Author information Chery Gegelman President at Giana Consulting LLC Chery is a speaker, consultant, author and a first-time expat that is passionate about helping people and organi

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First Look: Leadership Books for April 2014

Leading Blog

'Here''s a look at some of the best leadership books to be released in April. Accelerate : Building Strategic Agility for a Faster-Moving World by John P. Kotter. Creativity, Inc. : Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration by Ed Catmull and Amy Wallace. The Unfinished Leader : Balancing Contradictory Answers to Unsolvable Problems by David L.

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5 Tips To Fix A Bad Relationship With Your Boss.

Rich Gee Group

'You started out so well. They hired you out of a field of thousands. They groomed you. They took you on trips, wined and dined you. They gave you the best projects and always had an open-door policy when it came to you. You were the Golden Child. But then something went wrong. Not overnight, but over a series of months. You noticed it — they were paying more attention to your colleagues.

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Emergent Leadership Topples the Pyramid

Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

'What’s your view of leadership? If you’re like most people, you have an underlying belief that leaders should be out in front of the line, leading the way. The Hierarchical View of Leadership. In the traditional, hierarchical view, senior leaders are at the top of the organization and ensure the organization fulfills its mission effectively.

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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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7 Ways You’re Missing Opportunities with Millennials

Lead Change Blog

'Check out this guest post by Ryan Currie over on Jon Mertz’ Thin Difference blog! Working with millennials can be a challenge but you’re just making things harder on yourself by missing valuable opportunities in your interactions. Millennials aren’t as selfish, as tuned-out, or as idealistic as they’re pegged to be and they actually provide [.

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LeadershipNow 140: March 2014 Compilation

Leading Blog

'Here are a selection of tweets from March 2014 that you might have missed: 7 Ways You’re Missing Opportunities with Millennials by Jon Mertz. 3 Tips on Building Good Relationships by Piera Palazzolo. The Language Of Leadership by @TanveerNaseer. When should you respond immediately to a negative online review or complaint? 7 Important Personal Qualities that Build Power.

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Life Hacks To Make Your Work Day Easier.

Rich Gee Group

'Sometimes, it’s hard enough to get through the entire day. So I’ve research a number of psychological business ‘life hacks’ to help you accelerate the painful portions of your day and make them a little bit brighter. Always listen and find people’s soft spots. Instead of being confrontational, be kind and also play those points.

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Honoring those who question

Persuasive Powerhouse

' . I was a curious child who sometimes got into trouble with my questions (I heard “children shouldn’t ask those questions” or “you’ll learn about that when you grow up”). Not one to let what I was told dampen my curiosity, I began my career as a laboratory biologist, where asking questions is foundational to important insights.

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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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Leadership 101: Consistent, Fair, Explainable

Lead Change Blog

'Our good friend and long time Instigator, Chery Gegelman posted this over on her Simply Understanding blog Several years ago a mentor shared his business plan with me. In part of it he wrote something he called a STAND. When I asked what that was, he said it was knowing what you stand for before you [.] Author information Chery Gegelman President at Giana Consulting LLC Chery is a speaker, consultant, author and a first-time expat that is passionate about helping people and organizations grow

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False Positives

Great Leadership By Dan

'Guest post by David Small : I’ve been coaching elite athletes and soldiers for the more than a decade now, and recently I learned a lesson about false positives. I’d like to give you four tips to serve your team with honesty, even when it’s uncomfortable. For two years I worked with a professional ice hockey club in Europe. In my first year with the club we won a championship and everyone really believed that every player gave their all to win.

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Revealing Leadership Insights From Thinkers50

Tanveer Naseer

'The following is a guest piece from Thinkers50 creators Stuart Crainer and Des Dearlove. Business best practice never stands still. State of the art management and leadership techniques are continually evolving. Think about it: how organizations are run in 2014 is radically different from how they were run just ten years ago. Technology has clearly paid a huge part in this, but the biggest driver of change in how organizations are run is the ceaseless quest for improvement; to manage more effic

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How to put out burnout in your organization

Persuasive Powerhouse

'By Ron Kitchens*, whose blog can be found at www.ronkitchens.com . Y esterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I am changing myself. – Rumi. If your team is starting to show signs of wear and tear or “burnout” as we call it at Southwest Michigan First , do not fear. There are many ways you can engage with your team to put out burnout and improve the work environment almost immediately.

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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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Interview with Instigator John Bossong

Lead Change Blog

'We last interviewed John Bossong in the November 2012 Lead Change newsletter and wanted to get an update from him as to where he is now in his leadership journey! In his original interview, John shared his background in leadership: I’ve been in leadership positions for most of my career, in the transportation industry. I believe [.] Author information Mike Henry Chief Instigator at Lead Change Group Mike is the Chief Instigator of the Lead Change Group and co-author with 20 other Lead Cha

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The Choice all Leaders Face

Leadership Freak

'The future of organizations is in the growth of the people in them. The more influence you have the more your growth is essential to the growth of your organization.

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3 Ways For Women To Sound Like Leaders

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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Tell Me Stories

Michael Lee Stallard

'#26 “Tell Me Stories” – Have you ever asked someone how his/her day went only to hear a standard reply of “fine?” If you really want to connect, try “I really would like to know how your day went, so tell me stories.” This practice works well with children, spouses and friends, too. This is the twenty-sixth post in our series entitled “100 Ways to Connect.

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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.