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Is Your “Nice” Leadership Style Counter-Productive?

Let's Grow Leaders

Yesterday we talked about “Unnecessary Roughness: What Happens When Leaders are Mean:” On the flip-side… have you ever had a boss that was just too nice? Have you ever been too nice in your role as leader? What happened? Did you inspire? How were results? Would those folks want to work for you again? Nice [.] The post Is Your “Nice” Leadership Style Counter-Productive?

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Leading In An Avalanche

N2Growth Blog

By Mike Myatt , Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth . The point I want you to take away from the video above and the text that follows is an avalanche need not always end in disaster. Pushing the envelope is something all leaders must get comfortable with. It’s when leaders push themselves and those they lead past comfort zones that great things happen.

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An Army of One

General Leadership

'Many of you may remember seeing the following TV commercial several years ago: A soldier is running alone across the desert, carrying a backpack but no rifle. Helicopters swoop overhead. A squad of soldiers runs past, moving in the direction opposite of the lone runner. Voiceover: “Even though there are 1,045,690 soldiers like me, I am my own force.

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The 10 Triumphs That Lead To Great Leadership

Terry Starbucker

How do you know when your leadership is making a difference? As we move forward on our leadership journeys, there are lots of clues out there that can let us know how we’re doing, but there are 10 in particular that you should focus on. I call them “ triumphs “, and for good reason – these milestones represent critical tests of leadership.

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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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Unnecessary Roughness: What Happens When Leaders are Mean

Let's Grow Leaders

A side effect of being a leadership blogger is that people go out of their to tell me stories of “bad leadership.” Unfortunately bad leaders are everywhere, and show up in all kinds of organizations. Lately my readers and others have been sending me examples of what I call, “unnecessary roughness.” “It was Superbowl Sunday, [.

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Managers: Do you “ask” enough?

Lead Change Blog

Posted in Career Development Leadership Development Master the art of asking and you will enrich your understanding of employees, the challenges they face, and their ideas for meeting those challenges. Workers will sense that you care about what they have to say, and that will lead to higher employee engagement and stronger business results.

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Washington's Lessons: It’s Never to Early to Choose to Lead

Leading Blog

G REAT LEADERSHIP doesn’t just happen. Great leaders are revealed in extraordinary circumstances, but they are made long before. A person’s quality of leadership radiates from their character. Consequently, it’s never too early to begin your leadership development. George Washington filled many roles in his lifetime: a surveyor, frontier explorer, businessman, land speculator, soldier, farmer and statesman.

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Is This Phone on Mute? 6 Tips for Speaking To Be Heard

Let's Grow Leaders

Have you ever been in a meeting where 2 people said exactly the same thing … but one person got heard and the other did not? Have you ever been on a conference call and felt like you were speaking to the mute button? Perhaps you know that feeling of being ignored. Sometimes its position. [.] The post Is This Phone on Mute? 6 Tips for Speaking To Be Heard appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.

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Saddle Up and Lead

Lead Change Blog

Posted in Leadership Development Self Leadership All leaders have been in a position where they are reluctant to tackle a difficult issue or to deal with a conflictual situation. Faced with these situations the predominant act for some is non-action and avoidance. Although I do not like to admit it, I have been in this situation and if you are honest [.].

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When things go right

Persuasive Powerhouse

We American leaders tend to be a critical lot. We like to pull things apart, critique, problem-solve and figure out what can and did go wrong. Even when things go well, we’re constantly nitpicking, finding the errors and fixing, or anticipating fixing things. Critiquing has its place in our culture and with good reason; it’s how we learn and do better the next time.

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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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Into the Storm: Lessons in Teamwork from the Treacherous Sydney to Hobart Ocean Race

Leading Blog

The iconic Sydney to Hobart Race, a 723-mile deepwater challenge—often called the "Everest" of offshore ocean racing—is considered one of the toughest in the world. Unpredictable weather and seas make each race demanding, but in 1998, an unexpected "weather bomb" hit the fleet, creating 80-foot waves and 100-mile-per-hour winds. Many bigger, better-equipped boats tried to maneuver around the storm, but the crew of the AFR Midnight Rambler chose to head directly into its path.

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Volunteer and Grow? Side Effects of Volunteering

Let's Grow Leaders

Has volunteering made you a better leader? As I was getting established in my career, going to grad school at night, and becoming a mom, I kept thinking (and saying), “I just don’t have time to volunteer.” Sure, I would bake the cupcakes or volunteer at church, but certainly nothing that required sustained energy and [.] The post Volunteer and Grow?

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Who Can Teach You How to Lead: Lessons from Life’s “Old Soldiers”

Lead Change Blog

Posted in Light Your World Self Leadership Biography: a system in which the contradictions of a human life are unified. Jose Ortega Y Gasset, Spanish Philosopher Leaders are constantly watched by their followers, to see how they respond and interact. Especially when it comes to making decisions, dealing with a crisis, or navigating challenging relationships.

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Lessons On Effective Leadership From A Nobel Laureate

Tanveer Naseer

Since writing about the nature of success and failure , I’ve had a number of colleagues express interest in discussing the process of experimentation with me, given my background in the sciences field. While experimentation is certainly a cornerstone in science, these conversations also allowed me to remind others of another valuable skill we can glean from science – that of learning about observation.

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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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Washington’s Lessons: Control Your Weaknesses

Leading Blog

D EVELOPING our strengths, which represent our capacities, is where we should lead from. But as Washington understood, we must deal with and manage our weaknesses or they may undo any gains we derive from our strengths. Washington’s success, in part, came from knowing his weaknesses and controlling them. Washington had a bad temper. His awareness of it allowed him to choose to end it quickly and repair any damage it had done.

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Are You Developing Your Team’s Mutant Powers?

Let's Grow Leaders

In some organizations its standard practice to “groom” leaders to adapt to corporate norms. We teach future leaders to speak so they can be heard. We encourage rising stars to capture their ideas just right in the perfect Powerpoint template. We teach them when, where, and with whom to share their ideas. I work hard [.] The post Are You Developing Your Team’s Mutant Powers?

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Why volunteering makes you a better leader

Lead Change Blog

Posted in SmartBlog for Leadership [link] You know volunteering is good for the community. But can volunteering make you a better leader? Lots of leaders volunteer. According to the Department of Labor Statistics, more than a quarter of the American population volunteers, and employed people volunteer more frequently than the unemployed. Many corporations actively support volunteering; 48 of the 100 companies recognized in [.].

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Four Factors: How to Stay Motivated when Working From Home!

Women on Business

Guest Post By Sheri Andrunyk, Master Practitioner of Neuro-Linguistic Programming, Inspiring Speaker, Holistic Business and Life Coach, Author and Publisher (More about Sheri at the end of this post). Staying motivated is a choice, and it doesn’t always come from “feeling” like doing something. In fact, the feelings usually follow action. Staying motivated is about focusing on something bigger than ourselves—it is often as simple as recognizing the difference you make to others when you follow-u

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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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The Case For Ubiquitous Leadership

N2Growth Blog

Do you work in an environment that fosters leadership at every level, or just at the top of the org chart? You can either chasten people for attempting to lead, or encourage them to take risks, to explore opportunities, and to make decisions. If you want to create a culture of leadership, you must succeed in creating leadership ubiquity.

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Is Political Correctness Coming to a Brand near You?

In the CEO Afterlife

Earls Restaurants is a very popular casual dining chain with 64 outlets in Canada, Arizona, Washington and Colorado. Twenty-five years ago, they launched a whimsical brand of beer called Albino Rhino. I don’t know why they chose that name – maybe it had something to do with the white rhino’s keen sense of smell or the fact that the species is endangered.

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Creating a Cycle of Success

Lead Change Blog

Posted in Self Leadership [link] “New Year’s resolutions rarely work, because good intentions don’t often survive a collision with reality.” –Seth Godin Avoid the vicious cycle of failed resolutions by consciously creating a cycle of success. A cycle of success is what will help you avoid those unpleasant “collisions with reality” to which Seth Godin refers.

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Women, Invest in Yourselves

Women on Business

Guest Post By Mary Kinney, Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer of Ginnie Mae, a cornerstone of the U.S. housing finance system since it was created more than 40 years ago (More about Mary at the end of this post). We entered the new year with resolutions and new perspectives on life. Whether you want to focus on your health, spend more time with friends and family, or get promoted at work – a new year gives us the opportunity to improve something about ourselves.

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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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Why People Quit Their Jobs | Top Ten Reasons People Quit

Chart Your Course

From my years of experience as a business consultant, I have identified a “Top Ten” list of reasons why people quit. Management demands that one person do the jobs of two or more people, resulting in longer days and weekend work. From my years of experience as a business consultant, I have identified a “Top Ten” list of reasons why people quit their jobs.

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Revolutionary Advice for Overmatched Competitors

Great Leadership By Dan

At a critical junction in the American Revolution, George Washington used superior leadership to turn the tables on a stronger competitor – and so can you. Part Two of a special President's Day guest post from Hay Groups Signe Spencer: Most business categories these days are dominated by one or two oversized competitors, with resources to match. That can leave smaller companies unwilling to commit to a head-to-head battle.

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A Great Way to Teach Your Kids About Leadership

Lead Change Blog

Posted in Leadership Development [link] What Does Your Mommy Do? I have never had one of those jobs they sing about on Sesame Street. As with most of us, the roles I have assumed over the years are hard to explain. But if you ask my kids what I do, they have a short answer, “my mom is a leader.” [.].

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How the CEO of Zappos Solves Problems

Leadership Freak

Your worst problem is believing you know the problem, when you don’t. The next is solving it. Procter & Gamble set out to design new soap for cleaning floors. It’s a challenge because strong soap cleans dirt but it also strips finishes and irritates skin. After years of failed attempts, P&G came up with the [.].

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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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“Dial it Back” (Over-Solving Problems Can Be Unethical)

Leading in Context

By Linda Fisher Thornton Sometimes out of fear, convenience, profit (or marketing promises) we use a solution that goes way beyond what is necessary to solve the problem. There are broad ethical implications of over-solving problems, and this post will explore some of them.

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Three characteristics of great leaders

Lead on Purpose

If you want to be a great leader, you have to be a great follower. All the great leaders I have studied talk about the people who encouraged and inspired them to do great things. In almost every case, it wasn’t just one person who inspired them; it was a number of people. You will find some level of the following three characteristics in all great leaders: They study successful people: They have devoted significant time and energy to studying great leaders of the past and present.

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Jump, Rinse, Repeat: Why do we keep implementing change like this?

Lead Change Blog

Posted in Change Management Value Creation Workplace Issues Everyone, it seems, is talking about change and the need to change. But somehow we keep repeating a familiar pattern. It’s like going to the edge of a 50-foot cliff and jumping when all you’ve witnessed are others ahead of you jumping away. As a result, you don’t see what they did before they jumped, [.].

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Social Media Made Worthwhile

Women on Business

Here’s a scenario you can relate to: Just before settling in to edit this post the other night, I skimmed eight different articles on social media (how-to, why-to, when-to, where-to, who-to…), clicked “Read Later” five times, “Pin It” once; posted on Facebook and Twitter, updated my Paper.li, shared a link on Google +, tweaked one of my online profiles and commented on one of my Facebook community pages—all between 9:30-11 pm.

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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.