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

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Role Models of Confident Humility: Profile #1 Jesus Christ

Let's Grow Leaders

'When I think of role models of confident humility, it’s hard to imagine a better example than Jesus. Born in a manger, washing feet, hanging out with the poor; yet let’s face it, he had some pretty big asks. From time to time in 2015, I’ll be showcasing examples of leaders across a variety of contexts lead from a place of humble confidence.

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The Biased Manager

Lead Change Blog

'Do you think you are open-minded, unbiased, and free of racism? Let me challenge you. It is human nature to categorize people. This person is like me; that person is different from me. Committed to the job, not committed. High potential, less potential. Smart, not smart. Fit, not in shape. Beautiful, plain, ugly. Cultured, not cultured. Groomed well, not so well.

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Are You Uncomfortable?

Leading Blog

'No one likes to be uncomfortable. But, there is a correlation between our growth and success in life and the discomfort we’re willing to impose on ourselves. Growth necessarily takes us outside of our comfort zone. In a world of rapid and continual change, radical personal growth is required. We need to get used to it. If we are going to stay relevant, we are going to be uncomfortable.

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9 Years, 965 Posts and My Leadership Secrets (Thanks Don Quixote)

Terry Starbucker

'9 years ago this week, I started this blog with a declaration (of sorts): Yes, I always tend to look at the glass as “half full” – call me an eternal optimist, call me a fool, but I find it’s the best way to live one’s life with the least amount of angst. 965 posts later, I find myself sitting in front of my computer thinking about all that has happened after I drew that line in the sand.

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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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Do You Take Your Traditions For Granted?

Let's Grow Leaders

'A guest post by Frank Sonnenberg. When you hear the word holiday , what comes to mind? If you’re like most people, shopping, parties, sales, and catalogs rank near the top of your list. The truth is, many holidays are becoming so commercialized that our proud traditions are in danger of becoming trivialized. Many of us can’t even remember the true meaning of the holidays.

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Santa the Strength-Blind Leader

Lead Change Blog

'Year after year, Christmas after Christmas, I’ve watched the Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer TV special and cringed at the atrocious leadership displayed by nearly every adult character. Donner rejects his son. Santa ignores Rudolph’s obvious leaping skills because of his nose. The workshop foreman ridicules Harvey (the elf with dentistry aspirations).

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Persevere to Reconnect

Michael Lee Stallard

'#64 Persevere to Reconnect. Sometimes saying you’re sorry isn’t enough. Don’t give up. Keep reaching out to reconnect. Doing so is a sign of your good character (it can be said that you have the character strength of magnanimity). This is the sixty-fourth post in our series entitled “100 Ways to Connect.” The series highlights language, attitudes and behaviors that help you connect with others.

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Leading with comfort and joy

Persuasive Powerhouse

'A favorite ancient Christmas carol speaks of “tidings of comfort and joy”, reminding Christians to rest easy in Jesus and be assured that all will be well. I’ve always loved the carol and see that there is some relevance in comfort and joy to how you lead others. In the context of your leadership: Comfort is your ability to lead with ease and confidence.

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Chip Shots – Gift Ideas!

Lead Change Blog

'Here at Lead Change Group, we know that problems are most effectively solved when individuals come together to meld ideas, energies, and approaches. To use a golf analogy, not every shot is a long drive. Many times, golfers have to take a chip shot to move the ball along for a short distance, with incisive accuracy. If you are new to the Chip Shots green, welcome.

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Top 10 Website Design Trends to Start Using in 2015

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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Did We Succeed This Year In Putting Our Employees First?

Tanveer Naseer

'At the beginning of this year, I wrote a piece where I asked a simple question – will this be the year that we put our employees first ? The question was inspired by the findings of a recent study that found that for leaders across the globe, the top challenge they faced was how to engage, retain, and develop employees under their care. With the year now coming to an end, I thought I’d circle back to this question, and look at what I saw and experienced through my work with various execut

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How To Conquer A Fear

Joseph Lalonde

'F ear is a killer of dreams. We will see something that scares us and we’ll turn tail and run or fight. Psychologists call this the fight or flight mentality. We have an innate desire to get away from scary things. Image by Laura Lewis. And yet we all want to get over our fears. We want to know that we’re not ruled by the things that scare us.

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Leaders, Keep Your Sense of Wonder

Leading in Context

'By Linda Fisher Thornton This holiday season I wish you wonder - the joyful, expectant mindset that comes with not knowing how things will turn out, but thinking they''re going to be good. I don''t mean the ordinary type of wonder, such as wondering what you''ll have for dinner. I''m talking about the magical kind of wonder. This type of wonder refreshes our hopefulness, and keeps us open-minded and expectant.

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2014 Telecommuting Statistics Infographic and 99 Work at Home Productivity Tips

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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What to Get Your Boss for a Holiday Gift

Great Leadership By Dan

'This post recently appears in SmartBlog on Leadership : If you google “gift ideas for your boss”, you will find pages of results, mostly from companies that sell gifts. However, if you search “should I get a holiday gift for my boss”, the consensus answers seems to be “absolutely not!” At least according to Miss Manners (Judith Martin), Emily Post , Ask a Manager (Alison Green), and the Evil HR Lady herself (Suzanne Lucas), all very credible workplace etiquette experts.

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13 Leadership Lessons And Quotes From The Hobbit: Battle Of Five Armies

Joseph Lalonde

'J.R.R. Tolkien was a master of the fantasy genre. You’ve heard of the titles he’s written. There’s the Lord Of The Rings trilogy, The Children of Hurin, and The Hobbit. We’ve seen the movie treatment done to his books multiple times. Both Lord Of The Rings and The Hobbit have had different movies made at different times. This past weekend saw the release of the final movie in the Hobbit trilogy.

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10 Ways to Build Success in 2015

Leadership Freak

'Successful leaders: Over-respond to courage when you see it in others. Bold screw ups are better than timid success. Spend 20% of your time acknowledging problems and 80% creating solutions.

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The Top 6 Best Paying Jobs for Women

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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High Potential Program Transparency and Communication

Great Leadership By Dan

'One of the most hottest issues around talent management is a lack of transparency and poor communication when it comes to high potential or successor notifications. When someone is selected as a high potential, should they be told? How should a manager handle this tricky discussion? Read my latest post over at About.com Management and Leadership: High Potential Notification Guidelines to find out!

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Stop Shutting Out Those You Disagree With

Joseph Lalonde

'G o back to yesterday, you probably dealt with someone you disagreed with. Or maybe tomorrow at Christmas dinner, you’re going to be confronted with a family member who shares his dissenting viewpoints. Let’s face it. Every day we encounter people we don’t agree with. Our gut reaction is to shut out people who disagree with us. We don’t want to hear their opposing views.

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Why My Wife Swats Flies before Riding Bulls

Leadership Freak

'My wife and I joke that she can’t walk out of the house without emptying the dishwasher. She takes care of small things before tackling big. Detail-people swats flies before riding bulls. Flies distract.

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5 Steps to Promote Your Business on Pinterest

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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Fixing Your Broken Rewards and Recognition Programs

Great Leadership By Dan

'The problem with most recognition programs is they aren’t personalized to what motivates the individual employee. So here are some tips and techniques for you to create a reward and recognition program that is customized, impactful and will keep your employees motivated and engaged. Read Beth Armknecht Miller’s latest guest post over at About.com Management and Leadership: Fixing Your Broken Rewards and Recognition Programs to learn more.

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How to Make Your Next Twelve Months Your Best Twelve Months

Kevin Eikenberry

'I’ve long been fascinated by the mindsets and actions people have at the end of one year and the start of the next. The phenomenon of the New Year’s Resolution is just one part of this fascination. There is something about the turning of the calendar that makes many of us optimistic, hopeful, and ready […]. The post How to Make Your Next Twelve Months Your Best Twelve Months appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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12 Questions that Solve Collisions of Expectation.

Leadership Freak

'Remarkable leaders exceed expectation. Organizations love or hate leaders based on expectation. Exceed expectation and you’re respected, honored, even revered. Disappoint expectation long enough, you’re gone.

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Help Create the Small Business Health Index

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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Thomas S. Monson

Joseph Lalonde

'M y brothers and sisters, may the spirit of love which comes at Christmastime fill our homes and our lives and linger there long after the tree is down and the lights are put away for another year. The post Thomas S. Monson appeared first on Joseph Lalonde.

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You Want it When? How to Proactively Beat Tight Deadlines

Kevin Eikenberry

'We’ve all dealt with it many times – the project gets behind and the pressure is on. Or something changes in the organization – a supply problem, a system is down, manufacturing is halted (you know what your crises are), and suddenly something needs to be fixed now. Or your boss gives you a priority […]. The post You Want it When? How to Proactively Beat Tight Deadlines appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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The Atheist and “Oh Holy Night”

Leadership Freak

'One of the most leaderly things I experience is a hearty “Merry Christmas,” from friends who don’t celebrate Christmas.

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Mindful Mondays: 15 Ways to Get Ready for the New Year

Next Level Blog

'As the year winds down and the holiday season is upon us, it’s a great time to reflect on 2014 and plan for 2015. (I wrote a post last week on the reflecting part. Tune in next Monday for the planning part.) When I look back on 2014, one of the biggest things I see in the rearview mirror is the release a couple of months ago of my newest book, Overworked and Overwhelmed: The Mindfulness Alternative.

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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.