Sat.Apr 27, 2013 - Fri.May 03, 2013

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10,000 Human Beings

Let's Grow Leaders

'Fred’s Story Fred (not his real name) has a beautiful habit. Every time we discuss a strategy, policy, or project, he stops and asks about the “human beings.” His words are transformative. Fred doesn’t speak of “resources,” “headcount” “people” “employees” or even “team members.” He talks about humans. Fred Asks… “How will this change [.

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Attention is Oxygen for Relationships

Michael Lee Stallard

'It’s been said that attention is oxygen for relationships. That’s why it’s important when meeting with an individual, to develop the habit of being present by staying focused on him or her and giving your full attention. Be engaged and curious by asking questions and then ask follow-up questions to clarify. Listen carefully to words and observe facial expressions and body cues.

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You’ve Gotta Teach Me Something

Lead Change Blog

'Posted in Leadership Development Self Leadership Team Dynamics “Am, is, are, was, were, be, being, been, has, have, had, do, does, did, shall, will, should, would, may, might, must, can, could.” Those are verbs of being. I learned the list in 5th grade from a teacher named Mrs. Hoggard. She was a teacher from the old school. I’ll confess.

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Are You a Giver or a Taker?

Leading Blog

'Research shows that givers sink to the bottom of the success ladder. Givers may make others better off, but they do so at their own expense. But here''s the thing, givers also land at the top of the ladder with takers and matchers in the middle. Adam Grant explores in Give and Take , what separates givers at the bottom and top. And the difference is not competence, but the kinds of strategies givers use and the choices they make.

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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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Mentoring Moments: Just in Time Support

Let's Grow Leaders

'Someone asks you to be their mentor. You’re not sure you can commit. It’s a lot of time, and you’re already overloaded. Plus you’ve mentored in several formal mentoring programs and it felt forced and awkward. Formal programs can stifle a good relationship. Even organic relationships can lose steam with too much structure.

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How To Predict The Future

N2Growth Blog

'By Mike Myatt , Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth. Life is just plain easier when you can see what’s ahead of you. Some leaders clearly have poor vision – their most polished skill seems to be running into brick walls. Other leaders simply possess adequate vision – they avoid the obvious speed bumps, but fail to stand out from the crowd. Then there are those leaders who possess legendary vision – the rare few who can see around corners.

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First Look: Leadership Books for May 2013

Leading Blog

'Here''s a look at some of the best leadership books to be released in May. Ten Virtues of Outstanding Leaders : Leadership and Character by Al Gini and Ronald M. Green. What You''re Really Meant to Do : A Road Map for Reaching Your Unique Potential by Robert Steven Kaplan. Change Intelligence : Use the Power of CQ to Lead Change That Sticks by Barbara Trautlein.

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Customers or Employees: Which Comes First?

Let's Grow Leaders

'Chicken Nuggets or Egg McMuffins? Customers or employees? Which comes first? Does it matter? I was intrigued by an Wall Street Journal article revealing McDonald’s efforts to fix customer service. Much conversation about customers. Little about employees. I felt compelled to respond, in an article I published Friday on Lead Change Group, Dear McDonald’s It’s [.

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Bad Boss vs. Good Leader Image

Modern Servant Leader

'This simple graphic depicts the difference between a Bad Boss and a Good Leader. I love it, because it highlights some key attributes, including: 1. Role of the Team : The Bad Boss expects the team to serve them. The Good Leader serves the team. 2. Command vs. Participate : Bad Bosses command others to do what they are no longer willing to do themselves.

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Character and Competency Go Together

Lead Change Blog

'Posted in Leadership Coaching Leadership Development Self Leadership Team Dynamics Steven Covey once said, “Character is what we are; competence is what we can do. The reality is that character and competence drive everything else in the organization.” How is your team in your business or organization aligned for success? Do you have two key components that drive success?

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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: April 2013 Compilation

Leading Blog

'Here are a selection of tweets from April 2013 that you might have missed: Ariens CEO outlines Seven Skills of a Lean Leader. How Do You Show Up As A Leader In Your Organization? by @TanveerNaseer. From Fortune > Is there really such thing as a ''global CEO''? When do you need to show more support when presenting ideas ? @JohnBaldoni shares the answer with #AMAPlaybook.

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Resources for Building Your Personal Brand

Let's Grow Leaders

'You work hard. You’ve got great results. Your team loves you. You’ve made strong internal connections. That’s a start. But others are doing more. Define what matters most. Build your brand. Share it with the world. Build relationships and find resources beyond your current reach. Don’t wait for tomorrow to matter beyond your current [.

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10 leadership competencies your organization doesn’t tell you about

Persuasive Powerhouse

' . Many of you work in organizations that may have a set of official leadership competencies that you aspire to. Interestingly, these competencies, although perfectly fine, may be missing something. There are some secret reasons for success – or failure – that nobody tells you about. You might not recognize their absence in yourself until it’s too late.

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Simon Cowell – Leadership Guru

Lead Change Blog

'Posted in Leadership Development Self Leadership Simon Cowell… His name conjures up visions of other great villains in history. He’s the Darth Vader of music shows, the Hannibal Lecter of aspiring singers. And I love it. “Why, are you as twisted as he is?” you may ask. Maybe, but the reason I love watching him is not the pain he inflicts, [.].

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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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Do You Give Your Power Away At Work?

Tanveer Naseer

'Are we giving away our power when we show up at work? It’s a question that came to mind following a thought-provoking conversation I had with Kathy Caprino about a recent piece she had written about tapping into our power to achieve a sense of happiness and fulfilment. Through our discussion, I began to wonder how many of us experience moments where our knowledge, experiences, and insights tell us that the ideas and plans being put forth are missing key details, but we don’t speak u

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Teaching Your Team Executive Presence: The Green Jacket Effect

Let's Grow Leaders

'Executive presence is not just for executives. Your team must learn to tell their story. You can help. A Familiar Story You want your team to perform well in front of senior leadership. They’ve practiced their elevator speeches. But, when the exec shows up, they get nervous and eat their shoe. Nerves block circulation. Frightened [.] The post Teaching Your Team Executive Presence: The Green Jacket Effect appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.

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The Fine Line of Work-Life Balance [Infographic]

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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Letting Go with Grace

Lead Change Blog

'Posted in Leadership Development It’s been a tough week. Our son – the most remarkable, capable, smart, fun, likable, insightful young man I know (a completely unbiased assessment) - moved into his first apartment. While I’m bursting with pride that he’s so well-prepared for and excited about the next phase of his life, it’s a loss… and it changes [.].

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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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Twelve Ways to Spot Fools

Leadership Freak

'Spotting and dealing with fools challenges leaders. Foolishness has nothing to do with intelligence or talent. Smart, gifted people are prime candidates for foolishness. Twelve ways to spot fools: Believe they are right. Hate accountability and practical strategies. Love blaming and reject responsibility. Pursue personal ease rather than challenge.

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Leading Successfully… Start with the Right Strategy

Great Leadership By Dan

'Guest post by Jimmy Brown, Ph.D. Business leaders have a lot on their plate. There are administrative chores like budgeting and logistics. There are people development tasks like encouraging, coaching, and what we’ll politely call correcting. Then there are the big picture and forward thinking undertakings that help set the vision and define the mission for the organization.

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14-Point Roadmap to Improve Boardroom Diversity and Get More Women on Boards

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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Do You Need to Aspire to Inspire?

Lead Change Blog

'Posted in Leadership Development Self Leadership [link] To aspire is to rise up to a great plan, an abundant hope of fulfilling a worthwhile mission. To inspire is to convey a feeling of joining a higher cause, influencing soulful action. Simply defined, aspire is an individual effort while inspire brings others into the mix. How do they impact the way we lead?

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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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Confronting Toxicity

Leadership Freak

'Average leaders feel successful when they get things done. Exceptional leaders feel successful when they build exceptional places to work. Average leaders fix and do. Exceptional leaders build. You begin thinking leadership is all about results but come to learn it’s about the way we treat each other. Results matter, but how you achieve results [.].

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Is it Time to Create your own Succession Plan?

Great Leadership By Dan

'If you’re in a senior leadership role in a large organization, there’s a good chance there is a succession plan for your position in case you get promoted, win the lottery, get hit by a bus, leave to take a position at another company, or need to be replaced for poor performance. In smart companies, an orderly replacement of high level, critical positions is considered to be strategically important to the continued success of the company.

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How to take an interest in people

Persuasive Powerhouse

'Patti Stanger is the Millionaire Matchmaker in a reality show who finds love matches for millionaires. She has some important rules and guidelines for them as they meet and date their potential matches. My favorite is her continual admonition at the mixer parties she holds for the millionaires to “stop talking about yourself” The most successful matches come for those millionaires who are willing to take an interest in the people in the room.

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The Ultimate Source of Empowerment

Lead Change Blog

'Posted in Leadership Coaching Leadership Development [link] People always have a choice even when they do not see that they do. A critical role of every leader is to bring people to choice. You can be a victim of your circumstances or you can choose who you are going to be in the face of them. There are even times when you [.].

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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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Responsibility and Respect (The 4th and 5th R’s)

Leading in Context

'Children Need to Learn Responsibility and Respect Two key principles (in addition to the 3 R''s) that children need to learn in order to to live a successful life are responsibility and respect. As we teach knowledge and information, these areas need to be taught through an ethical frame of reference.

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Trust in Leadership – 5 Key Practices to Earn Trust

Lead on Purpose

'Guest post by Daniela Baker. One recent article in Forbes magazine examined the interesting phenomenon behind a shift in today’s leadership principles. The article’s author asserts that old leadership models were based on power because business was essentially about competition. Today’s more collaborative, creative business models, on the other hand, require leaders with high emotional intelligence – business leaders who can build trust among their colleagues and employees.

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16 Attributes to Build Trust in Business

Women on Business

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The Minimalist Guide to Motivating Your Employees

Lead Change Blog

'Posted in Leadership Development [link] Make It Stop! I could almost hear his anguish… A young supervisor had gone to Twitter in desperation: “How can I ever motivate my team? Please help!!!” His fatigue and frustration were palpable, but they were also causing him immense problems and his credibility and influence with his team had suffered badly.

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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.