Sat.Feb 07, 2015 - Fri.Feb 13, 2015

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5 Ways Social Media Can Accelerate Your Old School Sales Strategy

Let's Grow Leaders

'I was talking to a very successful sales executive friend of mine. “Oh, I don’t need any of that social media crap. I’m old school. You know, like building relationships, having a real conversation, solving problems…” I laughed, “Sounds like the perfect way to use social media to me!” Whenever someone spouts off about how “The rules of selling have changed,” I raise a skeptical eyebrow.

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Establishing Goals: Achieving Greatness One Step at a Time

General Leadership

'“Do not merely set goals for your organization…. Establish a culture which owns the success of the team.” Airman Knight used the reflection of the front door to do one last check that her Air Force uniform was perfect. She peered around the mantra “We Build Fighter Wingman” etched in the glass to straighten her gig line. As the timid, soft-spoken 19-year-old opened the door to her first duty assignment, she was nervous for the world she would find, how she would fit in and how she w

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Write Your Leadership Legacy in 6 Words

N2Growth Blog

'By Grant Wattie. President, N2Growth Australia. While having lunch with a number of writers, Ernest Hemingway claimed he could write a short story that was only six words long. When the lofty group of writers scoffed at the notion, he invited each of them to put ten dollars on the table, saying that if he was wrong he’d match it. But if he was right he’d keep the money.

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Leadership, Luck, & Friday The 13th

Lead Change Blog

'Friday the 13th is here, and we get another one next month. Thoughts of Friday the 13th got me thinking about luck, so I decided to poke around among the writings of our Leading Voices to see what I could find. Lucky me, I found quite a few references to luck. Sometimes we get to choose our teammates; other times external factors rule. Will Lukang looks back on his childhood basketball days and says, “What a great feeling to be picked first, but that’s not my luck as I’m not the best play

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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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The Powerful Side Effect of High Standards

Let's Grow Leaders

'My friend, Regina, says that she considers a kid’s book report a win if only one person ends up crying. I remember the wailing and gnashing of teeth I put my parents through in the early years. And last night was one of those nights at the Hurt household. My husband, a firefighter, was on an overnight shift, so it was just me, Sebastian, a bucket of Swedish Fish and the promise of a very long night.

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#GeneralLeadership Hour Recap

General Leadership

'For those of you who weren’t able to tune-in and listen to the David Webb Show on SiriusXM Ch125 last week during our monthly #GeneralLeadership Hour segment, you missed a great show! Fear not, however, as we’ve got you covered with the following replay. Tune in every month at 9pm Eastern on SiriusXM Ch125 and the David Webb Show for the #GeneralLeadership Hour’s regular nationwide broadcast!

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Sprinkles For Leaders

Lead Change Blog

'Sprinkles for cupcakes have many features relevant for great leaders. Sprinkles make cupcakes special in a way that plain icing cannot. Sprinkles are colorful and fun. They add a charm to a cookie or cupcake that communicates to the recipient the cook or chef cared about the culinary outcome. And, unlike fancy icing, sprinkles have an air of presence—an authentic presentation that is random, spontaneous and real.

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Leading Sprinkles People

Let's Grow Leaders

'A guest post from Chip Bell , author of Sprinkles. I must admit it. I’m a sucker for valentines. I smile when I get one from a friend or loved one. But, I swoon when one comes unexpectedly from a total unlikely source. It always reminds me of getting a valentine in the fifth grade from the cute redhead on the back row. I did not know she knew I even existed.

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Monday Quote:

General Leadership

'“Great leaders inspire. They maintain a hopeful attitude, even in the face of discouraging setbacks, constant criticism and abundant opposition. People don’t follow discouraged leaders. They follow those who persist with hope.” RICK WARREN, Ladies’ Home Journal, Oct. 2008. … Read the rest. The post Monday Quote: appeared first on General Leadership.

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Connect Outside of Work

Michael Lee Stallard

'#71 Connect Outside of Work. Individuals have different levels of felt need for connection. Some people require a much greater quantity and quality of connection than others in order not to feel alone. If you need much more connection than most people, it may be unreasonable to expect that your need for connection will be fully met in the workplace.

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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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Celebrate The Passing Of Someone Else With Your Team

Lead Change Blog

'Teams are only as effective as the individuals who are part of them. The problem with teamwork, then, is often an issue of individuals lacking adequate communication skills, lacking a clear understanding of roles, or lacking the initiative to do what needs to get done. Have you ever seen a teammate or colleague just walk past a piece of trash on the hallway floor?

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8 Ways to Decisively End Indecision

Great Leadership By Dan

'Guest post by Scott Mautz : In this increasingly more with less business world, we can’t afford to let our employees be more or less checked out. And yet an astonishing 70% are just that, disengaged at work, according to Gallup polls. It’s almost impossible not to disengage when toiling in the paralysis of indecision. It’s hard to imagine anything more meaning and motivation draining, more bereft of a sense of significance, or anything simply more frustrating.

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How To Break The Cycle of Feast or Famine

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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6 Core Skills of a Leader who Develops Talent

Leadership Freak

'Leaders face turbulent situations, diverse personalities, and multiple opportunities all while developing talent. Talent development is the best development. Coaching-leaders passionately develop talent and deliver results at the same time.

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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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Next Time Be The Water

Lead Change Blog

'I’d volunteered for this group for a long time, so I was surprised when the new monthly schedule was released and my name wasn’t on it. In rapid succession, surprise was replaced by anger, then insignificance, reflection, and finally curiosity. Years ago, I might have gotten stuck somewhere along that chain. I might have gotten good and mad and declared an intent to take my work elsewhere.

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A Powerful Lesson On Decision-Making In A Fast-Paced World

Tanveer Naseer

'In this guest piece by David Marquet, Retired U.S. Navy Captain, David chronicles his experiences and mistakes while in command of the submarine the USS Santa Fe to reveal how you can empower your employees and colleagues to think for themselves. * * * * * We were in the final stages of a cat-and-mouse game with the enemy diesel submarine. The simulated war had escalated to the point where our submarine was authorized to sink it.

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Use Stories To Captivate Your Audience

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 Secret to Your Future

Leadership Freak

'Your character is your future. Leadership is first about character then skill. Character is: Behavior you compel yourself to do. Attitudes and actions you resort to when stressed.

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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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Do a work-life synergy checkup

Persuasive Powerhouse

' . The word “synergy” comes from Greek origins meaning “working together” In the world we live in now with instant connectivity and speed of light decisions, we have choices to make about how we’ll integrate all parts of our lives. “Work-life synergy” seems a more relevant and realistic term than “work-life balance” There are ways to discover how all parts of your life can integrate and work together to assist you in being the best leader an

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6 Ways To Demotivate Your Team

Joseph Lalonde

'G reat leaders do something special. They know how to motivate their team and get them excited about what’s ahead. Bad leaders, you can guess, do the opposite. Bad leaders know how to demotivate their team. They’ll sap the energy from any project. They’ll make their team doubt their abilities. They’ll leave people frustrated.

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Why Do People Lead?

Leading in Context

'By Linda Fisher Thornton Have you ever thought about why people lead? If you could look into the window of their motivations, what would you discover? I have noticed that people want to be in positions of leadership for very different reasons. Some of those reasons benefit them, and some benefit others. Below is a starter list of motives that answer the […].

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Burning Questions About Leadership

Great Leadership By Dan

'What exactly is a leader? How do you define leadership? What are the qualities of a leader? Is leadership the same as management? Read more over at About.com Management and Leadership to find out.

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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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Four things managers need to stop and start doing

Persuasive Powerhouse

'Over the years, I’ve amassed a fair amount of information about what managers need to start and stop doing in order to be at their best as leaders. This information has been gathered through conversations (interviews) with bosses, peers, and direct reports of the managers both at the beginning of a coaching engagement and toward the end (to measure progress).

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There’s Nothing Wrong With Not Hitting Your Goal

Joseph Lalonde

'T hey say the biggest fear most people have is the fear of public speaking. I can relate to that fear but I’m not sure public speaking is the biggest fear people really have. The real fear is not hitting the goals they set. Image via Joe Jukes. Public speaking is an easy fear to gravitate to. It’s an obvious fear. I mean, who isn’t scared of getting up in front of a crowd of people and sharing their message?

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12 Questions that Move Dreams to Reality

Leadership Freak

'Meaningful success requires strategy. Dreams are easy; strategy makes you sweat. Dreams without strategy are: Ships without rudders. Passions without direction. Excuses for stagnation. Comfort to irresponsible leaders. Hopes without substance.

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A Guide to Management and Leadership Assessment Centers

Great Leadership By Dan

'What is a management or leadership assessment center? Do they really work? Who does them? How much do they cost? Are there less expensive alternatives? Read more over at About.com Management and Leadership to find out.

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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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What Great Leaders Must Love

Kevin Eikenberry

'It’s the season of love – the week of Valentine’s Day when everyone who sells anything is trying to tie their product to the romance of the moment. I’m not trying to sell you a bear, a bouquet or a bottle of wine. I’m trying to sell you an idea. And admittedly, the love I […]. The post What Great Leaders Must Love appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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An Emergent Network Gone Wild – Keep Jamie at Home

Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

'Last week we launched a social media driven fundraiser. Five days later, we have raised over $50,000 … and are into the homestretch! I had hoped an “emergent network” would arise. But in my wildest dreams I never expected it would be this strong. I thrilled for Jamie and am struck by the power of social media to do social good. And it has reaffirmed my belief that the natural movement of humanity is toward goodness.

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Getting the Most From 5 People in Your Past

Leadership Freak

'A dissatisfying past produces a dissatisfying future. But, dissatisfaction is just a way of thinking. 7 responses to your past: Justify yourself. You were right and they were wrong. Assign blame.

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Mindful Mondays: What Would Happen If You Let Go?

Next Level Blog

'As I''ve been out talking about and coaching around the book for almost 10 years, I''ve recognized that I stumbled on to something deeper than I realized when I was writing The Next Level back in 2005. Most people that are talented enough to reach next level scenarios in their careers are pretty good at picking things up. That''s primarily a cognitive exercise of learning to do something new.

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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.