Sat.Dec 22, 2012 - Fri.Dec 28, 2012

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Jesus on Leadership: Leading By Example

Let's Grow Leaders

One of my favorite leadership classics is Jesus CEO by Laurie Beth Jones. It’s an intriguing read on servant leadership. And so, as a Christmas Eve offering, I share some thoughts on Jesus as leader. Laurie Beth reminds us that in addition to everything else, Jesus inspired sustained results through very human leadership techniques. 1. [.] The post Jesus on Leadership: Leading By Example appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.

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Leadership Lessons From an American Revolution General

Lead Change Blog

Posted in Character Based Leader Book Leadership Development I just finished a book titled, “Henry Knox, Visionary General of the American Revolution.” (Puls, 2008) If you will allow, here are a few leadership lessons drawn from the read. Be Curious Henry Knox began his education at the esteemed Boston Latin Grammar School founded by Harvard College.

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In Praise Of The Open Mind: A Year-End Meditation on Leadership

Terry Starbucker

It’s that time for reflection – on the year that is about to pass, and what’s to come in the year ahead. I’ve been thinking a lot about leadership lately, because I’m in the middle of writing a book about leadership that I hope to publish in 2013 (stay tuned on this!). What I’m realizing through this deep dive in my cranium is that leadership should never be a “static” thing.

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Coach Bill Snyder's 16 Goals for Success - by Nathan Magnuson

Nathan Magnuson

Home About Coaching Contact Guest Posts Archives. Thoughts for the Everyday Leader. by Nathan Magnuson. Home / Core Values / Coach Bill Snyder’s 16 Goals for Success. Coach Bill Snyder’s 16 Goals for Success. December 24, 2012. — 3 Comments. I’m a sucker for leadership philosophies embraced by successful athletics coaches. Whether it’s John Wooden’s Leadership Pyramid , Vince Lombardi’s What It Takes To Be Number One speech , or just catching up with Coach Burton and Coach Mo

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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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Discard and Replenish: What Will You Stop Doing in 2013?

Let's Grow Leaders

You had a great year… you worked hard, you achieved results, and learned along the way. Great… now what can you discard? 2013 will bring new challenges, exciting initiatives and inspiring ideas. With that will come more work, new project plans, and of course new metrics and reporting. The new initiatives will come [.] The post Discard and Replenish: What Will You Stop Doing in 2013?

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32 Pivotal Leadership Gifts to Improve Performance and Productivity

Lead Change Blog

Posted in Leadership Development Self Leadership Tis the Season In a recent survey, 65% of Americans said they would choose a better boss before a raise in pay. I venture to guess that the teams these folks work in could be far more productive. If you’re reading this, you’re already on your way to improving that statistic. Can you find another [.].

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Life-Giving Cultures in Health Care Organizations

Michael Lee Stallard

You can’t give what you don’t have. That’s why cultures in health care organizations need to be life-giving in order to energize health care workers who give so much of themselves to their patients. This is an important issue today. In some health care-related fields, as many as one-third of employees leave their jobs each year. What can be done?

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What’s So Great About Shopping at Walmart?

Let's Grow Leaders

It was Sunday afternoon, I needed to find a picture frame fast to complete the gift I was about to give. The closest solution was Walmart. I am usually not brave enough to go there this time of year. The stories can be scary. I reluctantly made my way through the hectic parking lot and [.] The post What’s So Great About Shopping at Walmart? appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.

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Tips for Professionalism in the Workplace Part I

Lead Change Blog

Posted in Leadership Development Professionalism is knowing how to do it, when to do it, and doing it. – Frank Tyger While skill set and talent are essential to having a successful career, one aspect that many people often overlook is the major role social skills play in boosting a career. Sure, work is not a high school popularity [.].

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2012 Women in Business and the Gender Gap Research and Statistics

Women on Business

The year is almost over, and as we prepare to enter 2013, it’s the perfect time to reflect on the data that quantifies the gender gap that women in business face. With that in mind, I went through all of the research-related articles published on Women on Business during 2012 and pulled together 20 articles that provide the most compelling data.

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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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Make coaching others more than a one-time event

Persuasive Powerhouse

. There are lots of indications that leaders who coach the people in their organization are more effective than those who don’t. These leaders, through the people they coach, are able to effectively steer the organization in the direction it needs to go, experience the paybacks of a motivated workplace and spend time on the high level of activities that will provide the most payoff in the long run.

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Simple Gifts: The Best You Can Do is Enough

Let's Grow Leaders

My favorite Christmas stories are the ones where a humble hero offers the best gifts he can muster. It never looks like much on the outside. In Why The Chimes Rang, a small child accomplishes what all the rich and famous could not with their extravagant gifts. He did what he could, with what he had. [.] The post Simple Gifts: The Best You Can Do is Enough appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.

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I Have No Gifts to Bring

Lead Change Blog

Posted in Leadership Development A great many years ago, a baby boy was welcomed into the world. Upon his miraculous arrival, many people rejoiced, and groups traveled long distances to present their finest gifts to this special newborn called a king. A young man called Little Drummer Boy also wanted to present the kind of extravagant gifts that others [.].

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Valuing the Differences of Others

Lead on Purpose

Guest post by Dr. Andrew L. Thorn. I recently participated in two very different but similar meetings. The focus of each of the meetings was exactly the same, but the complexity of each group was completely different. In one group, the people embraced a very similar philosophy and mindset on the proposed topic. The other group was filled with people who represented very different perspectives, viewpoints and backgrounds.

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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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What Have Your Learned Going Forward?

Tanveer Naseer

With only a few days left to this year, it’s natural that many of us are now breathing a sigh of relief that we’ve seen through the completion of another year at work. And if you’re one of the fortunate ones in today’s tough business climate, you’re probably also feeling that sense of relief that comes from achieving the goals we set out for ourselves, our team and our organization 11 months ago.

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What’s In Your Christmas Stopping?

Let's Grow Leaders

To me the most remarkable part of Christmas is how everything goes from ridiculously busy to a remarkable stop. The end-of-year reviews, the 2013 planning, the rehearsals, the concerts, the shopping, the cooking, the visits… and then the pause. When I walk into a candle lit church, all the chaos seems to melt away. We [.] The post What’s In Your Christmas Stopping?

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Rudolph and Hermey: A Couple of Leadership Misfits

Lead Change Blog

Posted in Leadership Development Self Leadership One of my favorite Christmas television specials is the classic Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer narrated by the late Burl Ives. I love the story, I love the characters and I particularly admire the qualities of the lead characters Rudolph and Hermey the elf. Why do I admire the characters and what does this Christmas [.].

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My 12 Favorite Posts from 2012

Great Leadership By Dan

Merry Christmas! I hope you're having a safe, relaxing, and joyful holiday. I sure am, and that means taking a little break from blogging. So, here's a collection of my favorite posts for each month from 2012: 1. January: A Performance Management Model. A picture is sometimes better than a lot of words. 2. February: Top 10 Excuses for Being a Lousy Manager.

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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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Managing an Entrepreneur

Women on Business

There is an inherent fear for people that aren’t entrepreneurs. They believe that hiring an entrepreneur will somehow infect the rest of the staff and cause them to defect. While this may be true to a degree, there is so much more your company can gain from having an entrepreneur in its presence. Here are my go to lessons learned. Be More. Entrepreneurs expect more than ‘that’s just the way we do it here’ as an explanation.

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Beyond Typical S.M.A.R.T Goals in 2013

Leadership Freak

The former CEO of Southwest Airlines, Jim Parker, told me, “Don’t set artificial goals for yourself.” Begin with noble ends: Leadership is about people. Set people goals. Production and profitability are useful and necessary but never enough. Increasing profits by 6% is important but not noble. Two questions beyond artificial: How do you want to [.].

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The Secret Ingredient of Brilliant Leaders and Managers

Lead Change Blog

Posted in Leadership Development [link] I have only come across a handful of brilliant leaders and managers in my working career. The ingredient these people shared was, they were intrinsically drawn to “doing the right thing”. The “right thing” for these leaders and managers wasn’t always popular. The act of choosing for them was sometimes personally agonising, but they still made those [.].

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How Employee Feedback May Have Prevented Deadly Meningitis Outbreak

Great Leadership By Dan

Guest post by Beth N. Carvin: According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there have been 590 cases and 37 deaths across 19 states caused from an outbreak of fungal meningitis among patients who received contaminated steroid injections. The main focus of the national investigation on this disaster is the New England Compounding Center (NECC), a pharmacy in Massachusetts.

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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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2013 Independent Workforce Predictions [Infographic]

Women on Business

In a new infographic, MBO Partners shares five predictions for the independent workforce in 2013. There are 17 million independent workers in the workforce today, and that number is certain to increase in 2013 and beyond. The predictions from MBO Partners hit on a number of important factors, including government scrutiny of companies’ activities in working with independent workers, the rise of “just-in-time talent,” and the rapid growth of products and services targeted to ind

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Overcoming 7 Barriers to Getting What You Want

Leadership Freak

All leaders want what they don’t have. Wrong wanting frustrates. Right wanting motivates. Why leaders don’t get what they want? Failure to name it. You never achieve what you don’t name. Fear prevents leaders from saying what they really want. Neglecting the team. Too much time spent focused on reaching goals not enough focused on [.].

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2013 and Beyond

Lead Change Blog

Posted in Leadership Development We have another 26,000 years to get it right – what is your vision for Year 1? The end of the Mayan calendar has caused great consternation around the world, with people cashing in their investments and giving them away; others going into major debt doing everything they have always wanted to do; or some, [.].

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Wishing You Peace

Leading in Context

The Peace Paradox In this season of joy, it seems like a good time to reflect on what I call "The Peace Paradox." Peace is one of those things that requires reaching out. Just as we must extend trust to receive it from others, we must extend peace in order to receive it.

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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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10 Quotes from Businesswomen to Move You to Action in 2013

Women on Business

NEWS AND INSIGHTS UPDATE: Last week, we highlighted Kickstart Kitchen’s Pinterest board dedicated to sharing the top business lessons businesswomen learned in 2012. Now, it’s time to highlight another great collection of quotes from businesswomen with Sandy Sidhu’s 10 Insights to Move You from Idea to Action in 2013, which she featured on her site, Sidekick PM.

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Six Ways to Find Your Future

Leadership Freak

The past is the future for most. Persistence and endurance assure continuity. But, more of the same won’t birth new futures. Looking back and holding on stagnates, solidifies, and congeals life like cold bacon grease. 99% of the conversations I have about the future are actually about the past. Creating the future is recreating “glory [.].

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The F Word – Origins of Lead Change Part 4

Lead Change Blog

Posted in Leadership Development This is the fourth part of a series on the origins of the Lead Change Group based on one of the key books that inspired me to take action: Tribes by Seth Godin. For links to all the posts, check out this page. On page 42 of Tribes, Seth Godin remarks that there are no [.].

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The Gift of Goals

Kevin Eikenberry

Twelve days ago I started a series of posts I called The 12 (Leadership) Days of Christmas. In it I said that for each of the next 12 days, in keeping with the song, I would offer you a leadership task, designed to be a gift to both you and your team if you completed [.].

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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.