Sat.Sep 03, 2016 - Fri.Sep 09, 2016

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Dynamic Dozen: People Need A Purpose, Not Just a Paycheck

General Leadership

GeneralLeadership.com and the General Leadership Foundation bring Leadership Advice from America's Most Trusted Leaders to You! Read more at [link]. “A man has integrity if his interest in the good of the service is at all times greater than his personal pride, and when he holds himself to the same line of duty when unobserved as he would follow if his superiors were present”. – General S.L.A.

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How to Manage 5 Difficult Personalities at Work

Great Leadership By Dan

Guest post from Merrick Rosenberg : At extreme levels, our most admirable personality traits undermine us. Charles Dickens said it best in his novel Dombey and Son : “…vices are sometimes only virtues carried to excess!” To understand the vice , and address it, we must examine the virtue first. In your work environment, you manage four main personality types.

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Influencing people who don’t report to you

N2Growth Blog

Maybe the toughest thing in management to do is persuade others to go along with you when you have no authority over them. If you find yourself in this situation, consider these five action steps. Do your homework. Find out what your colleagues in different functions think about the initiative. Make your case. Demonstrate how the initiative will make things better in the long run.

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When Things Go Wrong

Lead Change Blog

I just returned from a week long sailing holiday. Karalee and I chartered a 30-year old boat through our yacht club. While I’ve sailed for more than 45 years, this trip taught me that I still have lots to learn about sailing and leadership. We started out the first day with our daughter Jocelyn and her husband Daniel. We got in a little sailing, then travelled to a small island with a very tight little bay where we planned to anchor for lunch.

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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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Why Retirement Is NOT An Option.

Rich Gee Group

I read a wonderful article in Newsweek the other day — “More Senior Americans Are Working Past Retirement, Willingly” (link). There was a powerful quote from Dr. Leonard Bailey , a 74 year-old heart surgeon who still puts in 80-90 hour weeks and has no plans to retire, “There’s no reason to stop. If you’re constantly thinking new thoughts and dealing with new problems, it refreshes your brain cells and makes new connections.” I LOVE IT.

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How to Become a More Strategic Leader

Women on Business

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September 2016 Leadership Development Carnival

Lead Change Blog

Welcome to the September 2016 edition of the Leadership Development Carnival! At a time when our nation is gearing up for major elections, many people claim to have what it takes to lead. It can be challenging to sort out what they mean versus what they will actually do. We appreciate this set of posts; each one carries a nugget of something a leader can actually do in order to lead well.

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4 Important Leadership Lessons From The Final Frontier

Tanveer Naseer

If you’re a Star Trek fan like myself, then you know this week marks a historic milestone for this science fiction cultural phenomenon. More specifically, how this Thursday, September 8th marks the 50th anniversary of the airing of the first episode in this iconic, internationally renowned television series. Whether you’re a fan of the series, or sci-fi in general, or not, you have to admit it’s an impressive feat for a series made literally half a century ago to have given ris

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The Go-Giver Leader With Bob Burg – Answers From Leadership Podcast 20

Joseph Lalonde

I ’m thrilled to introduce my friend Bob Burg to you in today’s Answers From Leadership podcast. If you haven’t heard of Bob before, you’re in for a treat. Is there a difference between taking leadership and giving leadership? And, if so, does it really make that big a difference in your ability to lead? Our guest says “yes” to both!

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Soda Could Be Getting in the Way of Your Success

Women on Business

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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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Three Ways to Ensure You Keep Your Promises

Lead Change Blog

“Sure, I’ll have that to you tomorrow morning!” How many times have you been promised something only to be disappointed hours (or days) later when that promise was broken? Though there may be many reasons why a person or team misses their commitment – some of those even legitimate reasons – you end up on the short end of the stick.

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Can You Be Happy If You Are Clueless?

N2Growth Blog

How happy would you be if you spent your life living a delusion? This thought sums up the theme of Marguerite , the French film is inspired by the life of 20th century American socialite Florence Foster Jenkins. Marguerite is a dowager who fancies herself a soprano; she can indulge in this fantasy because she has wealth, a husband with a title, and a network of friends and associates who appreciate her largesse.

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Everyone Needs A Team

Joseph Lalonde

H alford E. Luccock once said that no one can whistle a symphony. It takes an orchestra to play it. How profound. How beautiful are these two sentences. And how applicable to our lives. Life wasn’t mean to be done alone. We were meant to have friends and family and acquaintances surround us. Much like Halford Luccock’s quote about the orchestra, we can say the same applies to our lives.

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7 Reasons Why Promotional Merchandise Will Work for Your Home Business

Women on Business

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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 Know The Value of Your Social Capital at Work?

Lead Change Blog

I was lunching on a salad in a bustling restaurant with a former boss. We talked about the infiltration of electronic devices in the workplace – and particularly how we use them for communication. Sometimes we misuse them. We each have our own preferred method of communication at work, no matter what our generation. The bottom line is, aside from your method of choice, how you say things is as important as what you say, particularly when it comes to building social capital.

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What Leaders Can Learn From College Football

Kevin Eikenberry

It’s that time of year… The sound of the bands. The roar of the crowds. The smells in the tailgate areas. It’s college football season. For some that means very little, but for many, it is a signals that all that is right with the world, as long as their team is winning. Whether you […]. The post What Leaders Can Learn From College Football appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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Lead Simply To Lead Well

Joseph Lalonde

I n my years of leadership, I’ve noticed a frustrating phenomenon. That is the process in which we make simple concepts into extremely complicated and convoluted processes. Instead of leading simply, we make it so that we’re leading complexly. Then we wonder why leadership is so hard. We Make Leadership Harder Than It Needs To Be. Leadership can appear very complex when you look at it from the outside.

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Top Tips for Being a Landlord

Women on Business

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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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7 Effective Skills You Need to Survive the Critical Leader

Lead from Within

We have all been there before: Working under a leader who is constantly criticizing, a boss who is quick to accuse and blame, a manager who is constantly disparaging the staff. It’s extremely hard to work with someone who’s always critical, finding fault and spooning out judgment. It creates a tense, untrusting environment and an adverse working culture.

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How to Energize Low-Energy Employees

Leadership Freak

Managers complain about pushing low-energy employees. Low-energy suggests lack of purpose, not lack of energy. Don’t try to energize low-energy employees. Help them connect with their purpose. Purpose pulls.

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Things to Do While at Catalyst Atlanta

Joseph Lalonde

W e’re wrapping up our series from the team at Catalyst. We shared posts from Tyler Reagin and Lindsay van Zyl. Today, you’re going to hear from James Vore. James is the content producer at Catalyst. He’s a great guy and I’m excited to share what he believes you must do in Atlanta, Georgia while at the Catalyst Conference. Image courtesy of Catalyst.

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Jen Meister Joins the Women on Business Team of Contributors

Women on Business

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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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When you’ve tried everything

Persuasive Powerhouse

Sarah and I were in a coaching meeting, and she was frustrated. “I’ve tried everything, and nothing is working” she lamented. She told some long, sad stories about the lack of enthusiasm from her manager, her team and others who were involved in new project she was leading and was excited about. She felt she’d tried everything. I suspected that she hadn’t tried everything….yet.

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How to Stay Focused on What Matters Most

Leadership Freak

At the end of the day you’re spent, but wonder what you achieved. The path to success is doing what matters most. The seduction of busyness obscures what matters most.

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Leaders: Can Rights and Responsibilities Be Separated?

Leading in Context

By Linda Fisher Thornton This week I take a moment to reflect on the question "Can rights and responsibilities be separated?". If we fail to live up to our responsibilities, we have a negative impact on others. If we assert individual rights without also taking responsibility, we are asking for more than we are willing to give.

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Moving to a New Office? 4 Tips for a Perfectly Productive Setup

Women on Business

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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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Two ways to Get Momentum

Jason Womack

Before you know it, you're doing the thing that's the next thing to do on your list of responsibilities. You're busy, hurried, seemingly not able to get to some of those Most Important Things, the projects you keep hoping you'll.

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How Managers Lower Stress and Enjoy Work

Leadership Freak

Stress is a thistle patch. Stress is a magnifying glass. Stress is a straw. Top 4 external stress points for managers: People problems. Delivering more results with fewer resources and people.

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Leaders: Can Rights and Responsibilities Be Separated?

Leading in Context

By Linda Fisher Thornton This week I take a moment to reflect on the question "Can rights and responsibilities be separated?". If we fail to live up to our responsibilities, we have a negative impact on others. If we assert individual rights without also taking responsibility, we are asking for more than we are willing to give.

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Boost Your Traveling Sales Representatives’ Productivity

Chart Your Course

Thirty-seven percent of the American workforce now say they have worked remotely, representing a fourfold increase since 1995, according to a recent Gallup poll. For workers in many industries, working remotely is a novel concept. But for traveling sales representatives, working away from the office has long been a way of life. In 2014, there were 1,800,900 wholesale and manufacturing representatives in the United States, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports.

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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.