Sat.Sep 20, 2014 - Fri.Sep 26, 2014

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Managing the Strong, Arrogant, Obnoxious Type

Let's Grow Leaders

'They come in all shapes and forms. Sometimes it’s talk dark and handsome, with an extra dose of charisma, and two expresso shots of attitude. Or blonde, with a great purse, an MBA from a top 25, and a sarcastic streak that makes everyone in her wake feel like crap. Or the balding dude from finance who can out-gun anyone with a spreadsheet at twenty paces, who won’t even hear your argument for more funding unless you can outwit his wittiness.

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Leaders Supply the Perspective

General Leadership

'My destination: Maunawili Falls. “We can complain because rose bushes have thorns, or rejoice because thorn bushes have roses.”. Abraham Lincoln. Hiking in Hawaii is one of the joys of living here. There are hundreds of miles of trails leading to natural beauty unique to the Islands of Aloha, but despite the fact we’re on an island, it’s surprisingly easy to get lost.

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10 Great Leadership Quotes (And How To Use Them To Inspire Your Team)

Terry Starbucker

'These past few evenings we’ve been watching the fantastic Ken Burns mini-series on PBS called “The Roosevelts – An Intimate History” The first two chapters were focused on Teddy Roosevelt, who is one of the most fascinating, inspiring, and complex leaders I’ve ever studied. He was a brilliant man who could really “bring it” in his public speeches – an ability to rally people behind him by using eloquent words and fierce passion.

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Connect Others Through “Flash Mentoring”

Michael Lee Stallard

'#51 Employ “Flash Mentoring” – One way to match mentors and mentees is to ask them to commit to meet just once to see if both parties “click” (or “connect,” if you will) and if the mentor believes he/she has the knowledge/expertise and sufficient time available to meet the mentee’s needs and expectations. If both parties agree to continue, they should agree to a set number of additional meetings rather than leave the term open-ended.

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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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Build Your Own Competency Model- A Team Exercise

Let's Grow Leaders

'When’s the last time you looked at the competency model for your job or for the members of your team? Do you leave such things to the HR department and get on with your work? Or perhaps you work on your own or in a small company that just doesn’t have time for such formalities? Don’t get me wrong. I’m all for formal, validated competency modeling processes.

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Leading with ICE Part II: Committment

General Leadership

'“Unless commitment is made, there are only promises and hopes; but no plans.”. Peter F. Drucker. In Part I of this series (INSERT LINK) we discussed Integrity and the concept of being “whole” as a leader. There is more to it than one blog entry and I hope that you have wrestled with what makes you come alive! We need leaders who are alive…and making a difference for their team…not just imparting direction!

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Compassion – A Cornerstone In Today’s Leadership

Tanveer Naseer

'In this month-long celebration of my first book “ Leadership Vertigo ”, I’ve had the distinct pleasure of having some of the top leadership experts – Doug Conant, Liz Wiseman, Jim Kouzes, and Barry Posner – share their insights about three of the four leadership principles discussed in my book. For this next entry in this special leadership series , I’d like to discuss the fourth leadership principle “Drive Compassion”.

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How to Give So They Will Receive

Let's Grow Leaders

'As the old adage goes, it’s better to give than to receive. And, the best networking advice I’ve ever given (or received) is to give first and then give some more. With all that giving going on, it’s also important to know how and when it’s time to receive. I recently asked a group of managers, “Is it more difficult for you to give or to receive?

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15 Leadership Lessons And Quotes From The Maze Runner

Joseph Lalonde

'A ny movie goer this summer has had to have seen the previews for the latest book to movie The Maze Runner. The Maze Runner released on Friday and my wife and I made the trip to the Cinema Carousel to check out the movie. Thankfully, unlike a lot of book to movie movies, The Maze Runner didn’t disappoint. The Maze Runner also provided a wealth of opportunities to learn and reinforce valuable leadership lessons.

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Leading with small, everyday gestures

Persuasive Powerhouse

'You have worked hard to get to where you are and can readily rattle off significant times in your career that gave you great satisfaction. Perhaps you experienced a big promotion, dinner with the CEO or heading up a large successful initiative. Spend a moment thinking about one of those, and you will likely feel a wash of warm pleasure. Congratulations.

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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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Speak It Into Existence and Don’t Settle for Less

Women on Business

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Trust-Building Requires Trust-Giving

Leading in Context

'By Linda Fisher Thornton Good leaders Intentionally build trust. They build it through everyday words and actions. They build it by demonstrating that they can be trusted. They also build it when they extend trust to others. Many leaders wait for people to prove themselves before they trust them, but trust is reciprocal. Leaders set the tone for trust-building by how open they are to trusting others first.

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The Art of Hosting Meaningful Meetings

Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

'Wouldn’t it be nice if everyone thanked you at the end of the meeting and told you how glad they were to have been there? How likely is that to happen? A recent study found that for the second year in a row, workers reported meetings as “the biggest distraction and waste of time presented by the workplace.” Did you know that time spent in meetings has skyrocketed?

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Why Pope Francis is the World’s Most Effective Leader

Great Leadership By Dan

'Guest post from Jeffrey A. Krames: While I was writing my book on Pope Francis, I asked over 200 people who they felt was the most effective leader on the world stage today. I even gave many hints, such as "the person is living and doing well, does not live in the U.S., has little money, but makes news several times a week around the world." Nothing crickets!

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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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6 Tried and True Ways to Increase the Effectiveness of Your Website

Women on Business

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The Pros and Cons of Dreamers and Doers

Leadership Freak

'Dreamers who can’t get things done waste talent and resources. Doers who can’t dream reach too low. Doers have their feet on the ground and their head in the sand.

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Check Out Today’s 200-Second Soundbite™ Video Spotlight!

General Leadership

'Senior Curator and GeneralLeadership.com CEO, Brigadier General Michel challenges you to release your inner superhero. Each of us has the ability to find within ourselves a motivation and a drive which can compel us to face adversity and grow through an obstacle. While your courageous moment may not be taking a hill on a battlefield or breaking into the hamburger business, you face obstacles daily which provide you with the ability to test, learn and re-apply the lessons you require to stretch

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GC28: Gamification in Human Resources | with Mario Herger

Engaging Leader

'The new book Gamification in Human Resources highlights several dozen examples of how organizations are using gamification throughout the employee life cycle to recruit, develop and evaluate talent – and it gives you the tools necessary to begin or expand your own gamification programs. Mario Herger is the author of several books on gamification, including […] The new book Gamification in Human Resources highlights several dozen examples of how organizations are using gamification through

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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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4 Personalities that Help Women Earn More Money

Women on Business

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Women Make Better Leaders Than Men

Leadership Freak

'“In my experience, women make much better executives than men.” Kip Tindell author of “UNCONTAINABLE” and CEO of The Container Store®. 4 areas women are better: Communication. Listening. Collaboration. Teamwork.

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10 Nightmares That Cause Managers to Lose Sleep

Great Leadership By Dan

'Management has its share of perks and rewards. You get a fancy title, maybe an office, and a big chair. However, there’s a price to pay for those extra rewards and perks. Being a manager means you also have to deal with the tough issues that can cause you to lose sleep at night. Read my latest post over at About.com Management and Leadership to find out what the top ten issues are that can keep a manager up at night.

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Check Out Today’s “200-Second Soundbite™” Podcast!

General Leadership

'Cruise over to PodBean to hear our latest 200-Second Soundbite entitled “Do You Lead From the Trenches?” or subscribe to our PodCast directly via iTunes at the following link. Senior Curator and GeneralLeadership.com CEO, Brigadier General John E. Michel discusses that leaders are individuals we look to guide us in the direction of our potential.

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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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The Key to Confidence in Disagreements With Fellow Stakeholders

Women on Business

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Why You Don’t Want To Become A Better Person

Joseph Lalonde

'T he original title for this blog post was going to be Becoming A Better Person. Then I sat and thought about the blog title and knew it wasn’t right. The direction was wrong and I felt like I’d be doing you a disservice to write that type of article. Instead, I wanted to share you don’t want to become a better person. Image via JD Hancock.

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It All Starts With Leadership!

Great Leadership By Dan

'How can leaders create a workplace culture where employees are raving fans? It all starts with Leadership. Read Beth Armknecht Miller''s guest post over at About.com Management and Leadership to find out how.

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Monday Quote:

General Leadership

'“Leadership is solving problems. The day soldiers stop bringing you their problems is the day you have stopped leading them. They have either lost confidence that you can help or concluded you do not care. Either case is a failure of leadership.” Colin Powell. by … Read the rest. The post Monday Quote: appeared first on General Leadership.

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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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Top 5 Mobile Apps for Accountants

Women on Business

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The Top Ten Qualities of High Performance Teams

Leadership Freak

'Back on the farm, my grandfather used to say one boy can do a day’s work. Two boys can do a half day’s work. And, three boys won’t do any work at all.

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Leadership is a Team Sport

Joseph Lalonde

'I feel like the most blessed person on this planet. The reason? I have the incredible privilege of leading Truth@Work roundtable groups in my region in which Christian business and ministry leaders gather together once per month for four hours. These groups (usually consisting of 12-15 leaders) act like a board of advisors to one another in helping each member to grow their organizations in a God-honoring way while at the same time challenging and encouraging one another to grow personally and

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Boost their confidence

Persuasive Powerhouse

' . Over the years in my role as an executive coach I’ve noticed a disquieting pattern in the leaders I work with. They’re hungry for encouragement and a vote of confidence for a job well done. Some will admit openly to a lack of self-confidence and others will beat around the bush by avoiding difficult situations they should be dealing with.

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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.