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5 Ways to Drive Results Through Fear and Intimidation

Let's Grow Leaders

You’re on the fast track. You don’t need sustained results, you need quick wins. Results matter. You’ve got a review coming up. With a few simple tactics, you can get your organization performing in no time. You’ll be promoted and someone else can deal with the fall out. 5 Ways to Drive Results Through Fear [.] The post 5 Ways to Drive Results Through Fear and Intimidation appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.

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6 Ways To Conquer Leadership Pressure

N2Growth Blog

By Mike Myatt , Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth. How a leader deals with pressure will tell you much about who they are as a person. Their reaction to pressure will reveal the strength of their character and conviction, what and whom they value, and whether or not they can be trusted. The reality is most people buckle under pressure. Only a few handle pressure well, and even fewer possess the qualities to be able to thrive on pressure.

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The Leader and the Boss

Lead Change Blog

Posted in Leadership Development Are you a leader? Or a boss? Do you know the difference between the leader and the boss? In this article, you will be able to differentiate between the two and distinguish if you are a leader or you are acting as a boss. Leader, the role of the leader is to lead the people. [.].

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4 Reasons We Struggle with Ethics

Leading Blog

Ethics is about who we are. Ethics is not so much about what is happening around us, it’s much more about what is going on inside of us. Understanding the difference is critical to being a person with good ethics. Ethics are not concerned about what we can do, but what we should do. Ethics align us to our purpose and our values no matter what is happening around us.

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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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Managing Up When You’re Down: The Power of POISE

Let's Grow Leaders

'When the going gets tough, managing up gets tougher. Scared stifles truth. Needs stay unsaid. Unfounded worries mushroom in the dark. Unquestioned assumptions breed false conclusions. Your boss can’t know what you’re thinking. Don’t assume–anything. Unsaid needs can never be met. ”My boss won’t understand,” is likely wrong.

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Stayin’ Alive: What The Rise, Fall, and Comeback of Disco Teaches Us About Leadership

Terry Starbucker

In 1977 I wanted to dance like John Travolta in Saturday Night Fever. That scene where he did a solo performance to the Bee Gees’ “ You Should Be Dancing ” was mesmerizing. I HAD to get a three piece suit of my own and give it a try. Travolta was leading the way towards making disco a huge music phenomenon, and I was an eager follower.

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First Look: Leadership Books for March 2013

Leading Blog

Here's a look at some of the best leadership books to be released in March. Fear Your Strengths : What You Are Best at Could Be Your Biggest Problem by Robert E. Kaplan and Robert B. Kaiser. Reinventing You: Define Your Brand, Imagine Your Future by Dorie Clark. The Leader's Code : Mission, Character, Service, and Getting the Job Done by Donovan Campbell.

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Entitlement Calls For Great Leadership

Let's Grow Leaders

'Entitlement is thirst for leadership. Entitlement builds over years. You can stop it. Selfish words deceive. “It’s not in my job description” “That’s not what the contract says” “My shift is over” “I did what the customer asked” “Why did that team get tee-shirts?” “Seriously, they call this recognition?

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How to Confront an Employee Performance Problem

Great Leadership By Dan

This post was recently published on SmartBlog on Leadership: In all of the work I’ve done in management development over the last 20-plus years, if I had to pick the one thing that managers at all levels either won’t do, can’t do, should do or could do it better, it’s having the will and skill to sit down with an employee and have the tough conversation about performance.

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When Trust is Broken – Lessons Learned

Lead Change Blog

Posted in Leadership Coaching Leadership Development Team Dynamics When it comes to people working for my company, I made a promise when I first started to be true to myself and my values and to model “loving and kind” actions in dealing with my staff. We became the company of “loving and kind” people. And no, we’re not a bunch of “touchy feelys.” [.].

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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: March 2013 Compilation

Leading Blog

Here are a selection of tweets from March 2013 that you might have missed: 6 Distractions Leaders Need To Resist by John Bossong. 9 Leadership Lessons from the Best Boss I Ever Had by @ryanestis. Managers: How well do you listen? by Peter E. Friedes. The 12 habits of highly collaborative organizations by @JacobM. From @TomAsacker : A brand is Not a Separate Thing.

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Boss Says and Other Stupid Games “Leaders” Play

Let's Grow Leaders

Weak managers hide behind powerful. Wimpy leaders fear their own opinions. Teams can’t follow pass through. Be inspired by your boss. Understand their vision. Then, make it your own. Never play, “my boss says.” Copycats don’t inspire vision, build trust, motivate greatness, or develop anyone. Don’t enable teams to pull the “boss says” lever.

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The Art of the Elevator

Women on Business

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It Takes Leaders to Be a Community

Lead Change Blog

'Posted in Leadership Development Yes, it takes a community to be a leader. There is another side to the equation, too. It takes leaders to be a community, to empower a community. A community is a group of people. When leadership is mixed in, the community begins to bloom. It enlivens people to show empathy, act for broader goodness, [.].

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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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Into The Storm: 4 Lessons In Teamwork From The High Seas

Tanveer Naseer

The following is a guest piece by author Dennis N.T. Perkins and Jillian B. Murphy. In 1998, a tiny 35-foot boat called the AFR Midnight Rambler accomplished an amazing feat — winning one of the toughest ocean races in the world. The Sydney to Hobart is demanding every year, but in ’98, an unexpected “weather bomb” hit the fleet, creating 80-foot waves and 100-mile-per-hour winds.

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Less is Less: The Problem with Soundbites

Let's Grow Leaders

I’ve screwed up “less,” by extrapolating to more. I’ve embarrassed myself by jumping to soundbites. Something is wrong somewhere… in one location, on one team, with one important customer. Don’t assume the problem is far-reaching. One mistake may be one mistake. One employee does not represent the entire team.

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Executive Presence: What’s Your “Talk Track”?

Great Leadership By Dan

'Guest post from Elizabeth Freedman (originally published 12/6/2012 on the Bates Communication blog). Elizabeth is one of the instructors in our upcoming UNH Woman''s Leadership Development program. In my work as an executive coach, I meet at least once a month with each of my coaching clients. I often talk to them on the phone and exchange emails with them as we work on their real-time business challenges.

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Leadership in Human as a Service (HuaaS)

Lead Change Blog

'Posted in Leadership Coaching Workplace Issues A few months ago, my former colleague @RichieEtwaru Group Vice President, Clouding and Digital Innovation at Cegedim Relationship Management shared his idea Human as a Service (HuaaS). For more information on HuaaS, please visit #brainfood. Richie described Human as a Service as human capacity clouded (a verb) and delivered as a Service.

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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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Leadership Profile: Truett Cathy

Nathan Magnuson

I grew up in the midwest and didn’t get to experience a Chick-fil-A sandwich until I enrolled in college in Tennessee. Boy was I in for a surprise. Not only was the sandwich (and fresh squeezed lemonade!) amazing, but people were thoughtful and caring. My senior year, I was assigned to research how Chick-fil-A influenced [.].

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The way we learn

Persuasive Powerhouse

Have you noticed that when you’re a passenger in a car driven by someone else (or when you drive and rely on your GPS), that you may not remember the way to get to the same destination the next time? Yet if you use a good-old-fashioned map or just instinct (and a little bit of getting lost) the first time you drive to your endpoint, the way forward the next time seems to have embedded itself in your memory without the assistance of directions.

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No Joke: The April 1st, 2013 Leadership Development Carnival

Great Leadership By Dan

Welcome to the April 1st, 2013 Leadership Development Carnival! I’ve never been a fan of practical jokes, so April fool’s Day is one of my least favorite days of the year. However, this year is different, because I get to host the April Carnival and bring you an outstanding collection of the “best of the best” in leadership development. All are recent posts are fresh picked within the last two weeks – and guaranteed to help you grow as a leader.

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What To Do When a Leader’s Behavior is Damaging, Self-Defeating, or Ineffective

Lead Change Blog

'Posted in Self Leadership Workplace Issues [link] Déjà Vu All Over Again I sat across from the Executive Vice President and made my case… I suggested the company change the way it handled a specific process and made my five part case why it was a good idea. The VP listened, grimaced, and then grinned. “If only it were that easy.” “But it [.].

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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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Death to Bobble Head Leaders

Leadership Freak

Bobble head leaders don’t say what they really think. They go with the flow to get ahead. Bobble heads don’t speak their mind they defend the company line. Leaders become bobble heads to protect position and get promoted. It’s dishonest and disingenuous. Look around. How many bobbing heads sit at the table? Is anyone disruptive? [.].

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Building an Ethical Leadership Culture (Webcast)

Leading in Context

By Linda Fisher Thornton I was recently invited to co-present an ASTD Public Manager Webcast “Developing Ethical Leaders and an Ethical Government Brand” with John Umana. While the Webcast which aired on March 19, 2013 was customized for government HR and Training leaders, the content is applicable across industries.

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Countdown to Equal Pay Day 2013 – The Gender Pay Gap in the 1970s

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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The Posture of a Leader – Origins of Lead Change Part 8

Lead Change Blog

Posted in Leadership Development In Tribes, Godin talks subtly about the transition in leadership from autocrat to servant. The section is titled The Posture of a Leader. He lists a series of shifts that we need to be aware of. For example, “If you are a student in my class and you don’t learn what I’m teaching, I’ve let [.].

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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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Exemplary emotional experiences

Persuasive Powerhouse

. I had an opportunity to listen to some stories from a large hospital chain that is focused on having a staff that is not only helpful, but one that “provides an experience for patients that is exemplary” In other words, they’ve realized the importance of the emotional experience that a hospital can provide, for the sake of healing as well as revenue.

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How to Solve the #1 Problem with Meetings

Leadership Freak

'Bosses need to run meetings because they need to exercise authority and control. That attitude hinders free, honest involvement by participants. Worse yet, controlling-bosses obstruct ownership. Others won’t own what you own. The problem with meetings is bosses run them. No one can effectively manage a meeting and participate at the same time. Transform meetings by [.].

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Best and Worst States and Cities for Small Business Ownership

Women on Business

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See is Controlling

Lead Change Blog

Posted in Change Management Leadership Coaching Leadership Development Workplace Issues [link] Unless we make the process of managing our enterprise visible, we cannot hope to have any control over its results. So much of what we do in organizational life is invisible – or perhaps more appropriately said, unconscious. When we are surprised by a shortfall or failure we can be assured it was because we could [.].

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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.