Sat.Mar 28, 2015 - Fri.Apr 03, 2015

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5 Ways to Ensure Your New Program, System, or Idea Is Adopted

Let's Grow Leaders

'From my perspective, the new system was genius. Instead of our enterprise customers typing in their service orders in an email for call center reps to retype them into our systems (which almost always contained errors) the customers now had an easy interface that would “flow through” to the backend systems. Faster, with higher quality, and an added bonus of working on weekends.

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The 5 Best Pieces Of Advice Any New Leader Will Ever Get

Terry Starbucker

'Jack Kent Cooke, my boss back in 1987, when I had my first leadership job. “Terry, my boy… ” When I heard those words from Jack Kent Cooke back in 1987, I knew he was about to teach me something. I had a lot to learn, since he had plucked me from the accounting ranks to be the COO of a cable company at the ripe young age of 27. What was amazing at the time was how little I really knew about leadership.

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Tune in Tonight! – 9pm Eastern – SiriusXM Patriot Channel 125!

General Leadership

'GeneralLeadership.com and the General Leadership Foundation bring Leadership Advice from America''s Most Trusted Leaders to You! Read more at [link]. It’s that exciting time of the month again when you have the opportunity to interact with us LIVE on SiriusXM Patriot Channel 125 at 9pm Eastern (8 Central, 7 Mountain, 6 Pacific) Wednesday, 1 Apr 2015.

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60 Top Leadership Quotes Of All Time

N2Growth Blog

'By Grant Wattie. President, N2Growth Australia. Below are my top 60 favorite leadership quotes of all time. “Leaders transform the quality of their lives’ by becoming aware of authentic choices, and living courageously towards a new more empowering future.” – Grant Wattie. “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, concerned citizens can change world.

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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 Power of A Good Practical Joke

Let's Grow Leaders

'I had just been promoted to manager and head swim team coach of our neighborhood pool. My staff and I had spent the week brushing algae off tiles, making bulletin boards, and organizing schedules–we were ready for the launch of an amazing season. I locked up my bike and unlocked the gate, a bit nervous, I was excited to lead the first practice of the season.

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The Mismanagement of Change (And 5 Ways to Get It Right)

Lead Change Blog

'As humans we are driven to make connections, find patterns, and establish associations in places where they may not inherently exist. We are compelled to bind ourselves to the external world and have a fundamental motivation to believe that our perceptions, attitudes, and behaviors are correct. When elements of our perceived reality change or are shattered, a disconcerting sense of fundamental incongruity motivates us to reestablish a sense of normalcy, coherence, and certainty. 1 This feeli

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First Look: Leadership Books for April 2015

Leading Blog

'Here''s a look at some of the best leadership books to be released in April. Return on Character : The Real Reason Leaders and Their Companies Win by Fred Kiel. Work Rules! Insights from Inside Google That Will Transform How You Live and Lead by Laszlo Bock. Getting There : A Book of Mentors by Gillian Zoe Segal. Players First : Coaching from the Inside Out by John Calipari and Michael Sokolove.

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What Curve Balls Say About Your Culture

Let's Grow Leaders

'I was recently interviewed by Fast Company on the effectiveness of “curve ball questions” in the interview process. When I received the call, I was intrigued. Surely there would be a pro and con, and I was happy to be the con artist. Don’t get me wrong, I believe in hiring managers conducting deep interviews to get beyond the BS.

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Color Our Eggs!

Lead Change Blog

'Greetings to you on this Friday, April 3. Many of our Lead Change Group readers may have ducked out early as they participate in holiday observances. Grocery stores are undoubtedly stocking up on eggs as families prepare to color them in advance of egg hunts. Dozens of white eggs, uniform in color and needing some attention to give them each an individual personality.

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Monday Quote

General Leadership

'GeneralLeadership.com and the General Leadership Foundation bring Leadership Advice from America''s Most Trusted Leaders to You! Read more at [link]. “Leadership consists of nothing but taking responsibility for everything that goes wrong and giving your subordinates credit for everything that goes well.” Dwight D. Eisenhower. Stars: A Study in Military Character and Leadership. .

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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 2015 Compilation

Leading Blog

'Here are a selection of tweets from March 2015 that you might have missed: Who are the greatest business pioneers of all time? 7 Practices Of Your Organization’s Top Performer by @BrianKDodd. Holawhat? Meet The Alt-Management System Invented By A Programmer And Used By Zappos by @rzgreenfield. Stanford''s Most Popular Class Isn''t Computer Science--It''s Something Much More Important via @FastCompany.

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The 10 Commandments of Hiring Great Talent

Great Leadership By Dan

'Guest post from Michael Travis: Many managers — maybe most of them — struggle with recruiting. The reasons aren’t surprising. Recruiting is a complicated skill, and very few companies or business schools teach it. Young managers are thrown into the deep end of the pool and expected to swim, and more seasoned managers have nowhere to turn when grappling with difficult problems, or when they want to tune up their skills.

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4 Reasons You’re Not Getting The Feedback You Need

Lead Change Blog

'He oozed with confidence as he shared his techniques and stories. I wrote down most of what he said. Until his next words, which turned my attitude of respect to annoyance. . “Oh, I never look at smile sheets. Frankly, I never listen to unsolicited feedback. If I want to improve, I’ll ask people I know well and respect” Of course the obvious implication is that he did not respect the prestigious audience to whom he was currently presenting.

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Throwback Thursday: SERVANT Leadership

General Leadership

'GeneralLeadership.com and the General Leadership Foundation bring Leadership Advice from America''s Most Trusted Leaders to You! Read more at [link]. From Our Early Files: Originally Published. 24 April 2013. “Good leaders must first become good servants.” Robert Greenleaf. There are mountains of publications in our society dealing with leadership.

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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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Moving From ‘Good Enough’ To Greatness

Tanveer Naseer

'Of all the numerous organs that make up the human body, there’s no question that the brain is the most fascinating and least understood. Indeed, thanks to the burgeoning field of neuroscience, we’re not only discovering new insights into how this vital organ functions, but we’re also beginning to appreciate the depth of its complexity and mysterious nature.

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Find New Ways to Connect by Discussing a Story a Week

Michael Lee Stallard

'#78 Discuss a Story a Week. Part IV of Fired Up or Burned Out has 20 inspiring stories of great leaders who created Connection Cultures (see pages 132-194). Take your team through one story each week and discuss how you can employ the practices in each chapter to your workplace. To receive a complimentary digital copy of Fired Up or Burned Out , sign up for my Connect to Thrive newsletter , which offers helpful tips and resources on connection.

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Synergy

Lead Change Blog

'One definition of synergy is the cooperation of two or more people to create something greater than the sum of the individuals. That’s what I think Lead Change Group is all about – creating something bigger than what any one of us can do on our own. In a recent article, Becky Robinson of Weaving Influence asked How Can A Leader Of A Virtual Team Express Servant Leadership ?

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Does Your Business Solve a Problem?

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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The 9 Essential Leadership Strategies in The Age of Information

Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

'Once upon a time, in a land called Industrial Age, the leaders of organizations resided at the top of a hierarchy, managers were in the middle, and workers were supervised. It was the job of leaders to do the important thinking and the job of managers and supervisors to make sure it was implemented. Because no one cared what the managers, supervisors and workers thought, many of them parked their brains at the door as they came to work.

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12 Trends Shaping the (Responsible, Human) Future of Learning

Leading in Context

'By Linda Fisher Thornton Much of our success in a rapidly changing world will come from our ability to learn our way through difficult situations that have no clear solutions. Since we can''t use a scripted response for unexpected situations, we need to help people learn how to handle complexity and information overload and still make ethical choices.

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The Legend Of Air Man

Lead Change Blog

'Once there lived a man, a man like no other before him or since. This man was made completely out of air. No bones, no skin, no vital organs pumping and digesting. Only air. Although his very nature made him somewhat unique, those who lived, worked and interacted with him didn’t seem to pay any particular attention to him. Most days as he breezed into work, he felt like his boss and co-workers looked straight through him.

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Leadership Redemption

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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How to have conversations like a jazz musician

Persuasive Powerhouse

'Winton Marsalis has said that the best listener in an improvisational jazz session often ends up contributing the most to the music because they are able to play off whatever is being offered by the other musicians. And so it could be with the conversations you have within your organization. How often have you been in a meeting where everyone is vying for attention and waiting for their turn to speak?

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10 Ways You Can Acquire The Attitude Of Gratitude

Joseph Lalonde

'T he world is a pretty messed up place. We hear story after story of negative news. Violence. Crime. Death. These fill the news headlines. It’s easy to begin to wonder if there’s any happiness left in the world. And I can say that YES, there is happiness left in the world. One way to obtain this happiness is to acquire the attitude of gratitude.

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The Language of Encouragement

Kevin Eikenberry

'Some of the most powerful things in life are simple. Such is the case with encouragement. People are more productive, more focused and more successful in a positive and supportive environment than in a negative one. And we can help create that environment by being more encouraging. John Adair wrote, “Praise and recognition based on […]. The post The Language of Encouragement appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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5 Tips to Design a Memorable Brand Identity

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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12 Ways Successful Leaders Find Energy

Leadership Freak

'Success requires energy. No energy – no success. Passion is focused energy. No passion – no leadership. The most important thing you manage is your own energy. 7 energy drains: Self-importance.

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Keeping the Devil’s Advocate in Check: Conflict Resolution for Small Groups

Great Leadership By Dan

'Business leaders have long been taught the benefits of cultivating diverse teams made up of individuals with unique backgrounds and perspectives. It has been well documented that diversity breeds creativity and innovation, and diverse teams are usually more productive and more efficient than homogenous teams. However, diverse teams can often experience conflict.

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Emotions are the Greatest Barrier to Change

The Recovering Engineer

'I often say that facts dictate the need for change and emotions create the barrier to it. The issue of understanding and addressing the emotional factors that slow change efforts – both organizational and personal – appears in many ways across the landscape of change management and behavior change literature. Changing from one way of doing things (behavior) to a different one always involves loss , and loss triggers powerful negative emotions.

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Top 10 Board of Directors Reads – 1st Quarter 2015

Women on Business

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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.