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How to Better Connect With Your Friends and Family Over Video

Let's Grow Leaders

Practical Ways To Connect Remotely in the Midst of Social Distancing One of the true delights during this challenging time of social distancing is watching the creative use of technology– not only as we work from home, but in our personal lives as […]. The post How to Better Connect With Your Friends and Family Over Video appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.

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Restoring the Soul of Business

Leading Blog

D ATA without soul is harmful. Science, math, and data do not excuse us from thinking. Instead, they make it imperative that we learn to think more critically and combine it with our humanness to come to more measured conclusions. The story we create with the data makes all the difference. Rishad Tobaccowala is the chief growth officer at Publicis Group, a global advertising and communications firm.

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The New Rules Of Virtual Meeting Etiquette.

Rich Gee Group

If you find yourself sequestered at home and have to either attend or manage a number of virtual meetings, here are some effective and much-needed tips to ensure your meeting is a successful one: Logistics - When sending out the meeting appointment/email, include the link to access the meeting with any additional info that might be needed — start date/time, access code, alternate phone numbers in case their audio is off, and your direct line to text you if they run into issues.

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Leaders Lessons from an Outward Bound Wilderness Instructor

Great Leadership By Dan

Guest post from Mark Brown: Leaders in the outdoor leadership space are quite familiar with a wilderness ethic and organization called Leave No Trace. Originally a program created by the United States Forest Service in the late 1980s, the organization offers guidelines to people who venture into the wilderness to help reduce their negative impact and preserve it for future generations.

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How to Build the Ideal HR Team

HR doesn’t exist in a vacuum. This work impacts everyone: from the C-Suite to your newest hire. It also drives results. Learn how to make it all happen in Paycor’s latest guide.

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Lead Remote Meetings that Get Results and Build Relationships

Let's Grow Leaders

Even after social distancing ends, remote meetings are here to stay. In this episode you’ll get several ways to ensure that your remote meetings are the best use of everyone’s time – including how to take advantage of technology to do […]. The post Lead Remote Meetings that Get Results and Build Relationships appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.

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Working From Home Now? Here are Our Best Tips to Ease the Transition

N2Growth Blog

Are you working from home now? Because of the Coronavirus and new social distancing guidance, many people have been directed whether voluntarily or involuntarily to work remotely until the pandemic subsides. If you or your team have never worked this way it can certainly be a challenge for anyone, whether you are an employee or a leader this can be a frustrating change.

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Leading Thoughts for March 26, 2020

Leading Blog

I DEAS shared have the power to expand perspectives, change thinking, and move lives. Here are two ideas for the curious mind to engage with: I. Bill Welter and Jean Egmon on the difficulty on truly seeing the world as it is: “Paradigms are wonderful shortcuts as we think about the world, but they are deadly if they are not attuned with reality. All of us are bombarded with increasing waves of data and sensory inputs, and whether we realize it or not, we have become increasingly resistant.

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An Easy Way to Improve Your Relationships With Your Direct Reports

Let's Grow Leaders

Even if you have an open door, and are constantly asking your direct reports how you can improve, chances are your employees are holding back. Particularly if you’re generally a great boss, they figure “Why complain? It could be so much worse.” […]. The post An Easy Way to Improve Your Relationships With Your Direct Reports appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.

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What Good Can Come From The Coronavirus?

Joseph Lalonde

You may think this is an odd question. Maybe it’s even out of bounds for most people to ask. But I want to have you take a minute to think about this. Think about the following question: What good can come from the Coronavirus? I know the Coronavirus pandemic is sweeping the world. There are […] The post What Good Can Come From The Coronavirus?

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The Mood Elevator

Lead Change Blog

We all ride the Mood Elevator up and down every day. How well we do it impacts our relationships, our personal effectiveness, our career, and our experience of life. Most people take that ride for granted—but what if we knew the right buttons to push to move to the top? Larry Senn, father of corporate culture and author of The Mood Elevator , provides an operating manual to keep you out of the emotional basement.

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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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Why You Shouldn’t Go It Alone

Leading Blog

O UR INDIVIDUALISTIC narrative is strong. But it holds us back. Almost anything of importance was accomplished by connecting with others. We can leverage who we are by enlisting others. Eric George, a renowned hand surgeon, entrepreneur, and venture capitalist, shares in We: Ditch the Me Mindset and Change the World that in his field, he frequently sees “a spirit of absolute independence.

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The New Rules Of Leading Virtual Teams.

Rich Gee Group

Your entire team is working from home — this has never happened before. How do you keep the engine running? How do you keep the productivity up? How do you manage them so they will stay energized and focused? We have two solutions: Read the rest of this article. or Listen to our latest podcast: Managing From Afar: How To Stay Connected With Remote Employees Lead in a different way.

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Quotes And Leadership Lessons From Doom: Annihilation

Joseph Lalonde

New movies added to Netflix doesn’t come as much of a surprise to me. Netflix is a powerhouse when it comes to producing new movies. However, I was shocked when I came across a recent movie addition that wasn’t a Netflix produced film. I was surprised to see a new Doom movie. Previous to Doom: […] The post Quotes And Leadership Lessons From Doom: Annihilation appeared first on Joseph Lalonde.

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3 Common Mistakes That Prevent Leaders from Building Trust

Lead Change Blog

Building and maintaining trust is an issue that most leaders agree is critically important, but few have a plan to achieve it. A recent survey by YPO showed 96% of chief executives said building and maintaining trust was a high priority for their success, yet just 34% of the respondents said they had defined and specific plans for building trust in their organizations.

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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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Crisis Leadership – How to Be a Good Leader in a Crisis

Kevin Eikenberry

Today, the crisis is the COVID-19 pandemic. And while this crisis isn’t like anything most people have experienced, it isn’t the first crisis we have faced. Although crisis leadership has always been an important skill, now it feels compulsory – and perhaps you feel unprepared. Here are some ideas that you can specifically apply to […]. The post Crisis Leadership – How to Be a Good Leader in a Crisis appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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What One Leader’s Example Reveals About Why People Fail At Leadership

Tanveer Naseer

When it comes to improving our leadership skills, there’s an understandable tendency to seek insights on how to succeed at leadership. But what about taking a closer examination at how we lead to better understand the ways that we fail at leadership? It’s something I explore through one leader’s example. Click to continue reading.

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How to Work From Home and Not go Crazy

Leadership Freak

Fatigue from radical change and constant stress hits you after a week or two of working from home. It’s time to set boundaries and establish rhythms. #1. Establish rhythms and routines.

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How Agile Is Your Business?

Lead Change Blog

Today marks the start of something that would have been unheard of two or so years ago – online BNI (Business Networking International) meetings in the UK. In the face of the growing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, its effect on people, communities, and our economy, and the sheer scale of the pressures created, business, as usual, is no longer an option.

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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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20 Articles to Help Leaders Navigate the COVID 19 Crisis

Great Leadership By Dan

I’ve dug deep into Google search to curate 20 articles from what I believe to be trusted sources for leaders. Some are new and some are older; all seem to be practical and relevant advice for leaders trying to step up during these challenging times. After reading as many as you can, ask yourself the following question: “In five years, how do I want to be remembered for how I handled this crisis?

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Here's What Isn't Cancelled

Leading in Context

I have become aware (and I imagine you may have too) that trying to maintain a sense of normalcy isn't possible right now. I realized today (as I read yet another event cancellation) that I would be better off focusing on all the things that are NOT cancelled.

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How to Pivot Rather Than Pause Your Business During Tough Times

Joseph Lalonde

It’s fair to say right now that life as a business owner pretty much sucks. There is so much uncertainty out there in the world that you don’t know if you should pause or close your business altogether. With so much ambiguity, you need to rethink how your business operates on a day to day […] The post How to Pivot Rather Than Pause Your Business During Tough Times appeared first on Joseph Lalonde.

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Preparing Your Business for COVID-19

Lead Change Blog

Due to the current concerns and widespread COVID-19 pandemic, companies are in the midst preparing for business disruptions that can last for at least a few weeks—if not longer. Preparations include creating a disease outbreak response plan, preparing for event cancellations, enforcing a more stringent cleaning process for offices, and cross-training employees in case some get sick or need to take care of family members who are.

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The Complete People Management Toolkit

From welcoming new team members to tough termination decisions, each employment lifecycle phase requires a balance of knowledge, empathy & legal diligence.

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The Best Way to Control Your Leadership Frustrations

Lead from Within

Everyone in a leadership position experiences some degree of frustration from time to time—and for some, it’s nearly constant. In my work as a leadership coach I often see leaders express frustration. The reasons vary, from not knowing how to handle crisis or just plain having unreasonable expectations. Whatever the cause of the frustration, you may find yourself wishing you could lash out and say exactly what you’re thinking.

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Hope Comes From Being Intentional

Kevin Eikenberry

If you look now, even in this time of uncertainty, you can see hope. While I have watched very little news (which is one reason it is easier to see hope), what little I have seen tells stories of companies switching production, neighbors helping neighbors, and tremendous acts of kindness and humanity. I see hope […]. The post Hope Comes From Being Intentional appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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Free Online Servant Leadership Summit

Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

I am excited to participate in the Free Online Servant Leadership Summit, hosted by Ken Blanchard and Berrett-Koehler Publishers. You will have an opportunity to hear me, along with over 40 leadership experts, on one of the most important and effective leadership approaches. The Summit kick-off begins on Tuesday March 24, and continues everyday […].

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Safe and Sound

Lead Change Blog

Feeling a little uncertain about events today? All of us are. With the news of a pandemic and the fluctuating stock market, we all desire a safe haven—or at the very least, some consistency. We long to express a deep sigh of relief and hopefully whisper the words “safe and sound.” Did you know “safe and sound” is actually a Naval insurance term? Whenever a ship returned from a journey overseas, if everyone were “safe” it meant there were no injuries or deaths.

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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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According to Leaders Around the World This Is the Most Important Qualities

Lead from Within

What are the most important qualities for great leadership? I have the privilege of coaching leaders from around the world who work in a wide range of fields, and not long ago I decided to ask for their thoughts on the question. Here are the top themes that emerged across all cultures and industries: Leading with character and high standards. Across the board, every leader I asked said that having high moral standards—a code of conduct—and leading with character were the most important qualities

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Candidate Management During a Crisis

N2Growth Blog

I am no stranger to the challenges of candidate management during a crisis. I started my career in executive search right out of college over 13 years ago, so recruiting is work that I’ve always done and always loved. While in the second year of my profession the great recession hit and had a significant impact on my area of expertise including venture capital, and private equity-backed technology companies.

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4 Things Business Leaders Can Do During The Coronavirus Pandemic

Joseph Lalonde

Coronavirus has hit the world hard. News stations have been reporting about the pandemic non-stop. We hear all of the negative that is happening in the world. Businesses are suspending operations. People are losing their paychecks and, worse, possibly their homes, vehicles, and more. The Coronavirus is devastating the economies of the nations. Take a […] The post 4 Things Business Leaders Can Do During The Coronavirus Pandemic appeared first on Joseph Lalonde.

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3 Ways to Show Up When You’re Stressed and Uncertain

Leadership Freak

I hope you had a little time to unwind this weekend. I wouldn’t be surprised if you didn’t. The sad news is this week looks as uncertain as last.

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The First 90 Days: Onboarding Checklist

While onboarding, don’t let yourself get caught up in administrative details. Automate paperwork & training so new hires can focus on the business at hand from day one. Get Paycor’s checklist to see where your company can make HR process improvements.