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Leadership & Mental Models

N2Growth Blog

By Mike Myatt , Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth. When was the last time you conducted an honest evaluation of your thought life? Does the integrity and quality of your thinking position you for success, or does your tendency toward intellectually dishonest rationalizations and justifications doom you to a life of chaos and failure? Few things in life are as important as your thought life, so in today’s post I’ll examine the two things most likely to impact your thinking: 1.) what yo

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“Together You Stand, Divided You Fall

Lead Change Blog

“Together you stand, Divided you fall.”In battle soldiers have been prepared to think about strategies that can divide and defeat them.If they don’t stand together, their very lives are at stake.This is a foundational truth impacts our daily lives.

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The Wisdom of Booker T. Washington

Leading Blog

B ooker T. Washington (1856–1915), the first African-American to receive an honorary degree from Harvard, was an American educator, author, orator, and political leader. Washington was born into slavery to a slave mother and a white plantation owner in Franklin County, Virginia. He became a national figure with his Atlanta Address of 1895, in which he advocated vocational education for blacks as a way to improve race relations, making him a popular spokesperson for African-American citizens.

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Goldilocks, The Three Bears, And Effective Goal Setting

Terry Starbucker

Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Goldilocks…… I’ve done a lot of budgeting, planning, and goal setting over the course of my career. I started as a CPA back in 1982, and was always pretty handy around a spreadsheet (even when they were just 12-column green pads). There is certainly a science to looking into the future, and trying to predict where a business is going to go.

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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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Generational Leadership

N2Growth Blog

By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth A leader’s biggest struggle is not the routine of the familiar, but the journey of the unknown. It’s getting from where they are to where they want to be strategically, tactically, organizationally, developmentally, and most importantly relationally. It’s been said that the best way to impact your future is to [.

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Leadership is Love

Lead Change Blog

The other day, an esteemed colleague and I were having a discussion about why it seemed so difficult for some leaders, or others in authority at work, to see employees as humans and treat them accordingly. It compelled me to … Continue reading → Lead Change Group - Leaders Growing Leaders.

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If The Entrepreneurial Shoe Fits, That Doesn’t Mean You Should Wear It

Terry Starbucker

Carol Roth, author of "The Entrepreneur Equation" Carol Roth is a truth teller. I figured that out the first time I met her in Chicago, before a recent SOBCon. She has never shied away from hard facts and uncomfortable realities, especially when it comes to the business world. She has faced many of these realities herself, during her career as an investment banker, deal maker, and business strategist.

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Employee Engagement: Lessons From Our Book Launch

The Recovering Engineer

What creates engagement? How do you build it, spread it , and maintain it? I don’t propose that I know the definitive answer to these questions. I do have an observation… People get engaged and enthusiastic about something they believe in. You’re probably thinking: “Really Guy. That’s all you’ve got?&# And my answer is, pretty much.

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Great Leaders Don’t Multi-Task

Lead Change Blog

In addition to the blog posts created specifically for the Lead Change blog, many of our Contributors write for other blogs as well. We’ve established a “Best of the Blogs” series featuring favorite leadership posts offered by our contributing writers.

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Making the Transition From Bud to Boss

Leading Blog

Often, when we are given a formal leadership role a couple of questions come to mind: Will they take me seriously? and How can I develop the influence I need to do this job? A promotion changes the scope of the kinds of things we have to think about. It changes the degree to which we have to regulate our behaviors, conversation and opinions. In short, it changes our relationship with everyone around us.

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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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Interview Questions

CEO Blog

I was in Boston yesterday and was asked for the best questions to ask in an interview. The following list largely comes from Double Double - the book I recently reviewed. Clearly the questions used varies from interview to interview and is based on the person and position. I welcome feedback with other questions: Problem Solving and Ability to Deal with Adversity - What are your personal goals, and have you achieved them?

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Are You Paying Attention?

Tanveer Naseer

The following is a guest post by Kevin Eikenberry. Kevin is an author, speaker, trainer, consultant, and the Chief Potential Officer of The Kevin Eikenberry Group. His latest book, &# From Bud to Boss – Secrets to a Successful Transition to Remarkable Leadership “, was co-authored with Guy Harris and will be available online and in bookstores starting tomorrow.

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The Keys to Managing People Better?

Lead Change Blog

Theory: all good managers have ready access to two fundamental skill sets—the ability to Relate and the ability to Require. "Relating" encompasses relationship-building behaviors: asking, listening, including, coaching and encouraging. "Requiring" refers to results-oriented activities: creating expectations, focusing on goals, insisting on excellence, setting appropriate controls, asserting your views and confronting problems.

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How do I keep high earning employees engaged?

Women on Business

As far as business is concerned you’ve hit the lottery. You have managed to lure the ‘rock star’ employee from the big boys and now you have your work cut out for you. How do you keep high earning employees happy? You know they are always looking for the next big thing, so how do [.

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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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An Army Colonel’s Three Simple Rules of Leadership

Next Level Blog

Last week, I had the opportunity to join a small group of leadership coaches for dinner with retired US Army Colonel Steve Dwyer. Colonel Dwyer is enjoying a second career in the private sector after. Please click the headline to read the whole story.

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Double Double

CEO Blog

I have long advocating asking big questions in order to get big results. It is much more powerful to ask how to double sales than how to increase them by 6% because asking for a 6% increase can cause no fundamental change - just doing things a bit better. Asking for a double usually requires a major change. I am also an advocate of asking "how" rather than "why".

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How Would You Walk?

Lead Change Blog

Benjamin Zander is an incredible conductor, teacher and speaker. He believes strongly in the Art of Possibility, which is the subject of a book he co-wrote with his wife. Towards the end of a talk on music and passion at … Continue reading → Lead Change Group - Leaders Growing Leaders.

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Should the Financial Services Industry be Fearful of Social Media?

Women on Business

Within financial advisory firms’ guidelines, they are using social media sites to push brand exposure, credibility and a searchable online presence – not as a way to conduct illicit activities. But for all the positives, the biggest fear with social media is not the regulatory agencies or compliance but something else entirely.

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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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Would You Want to Work for You?

Next Level Blog

One of the regular features in the Financial Times is an interview with a business leader called Twenty Questions. The hook is that most of the twenty questions are asked in every interview so if. Please click the headline to read the whole story.

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The Eraser

Sales Wolf Blog

Today I have a special guest post from Kevin Eikenberry whose exciting new book - From Bud to Boss - is released today. The book addresses the difficult transition from peer to manager that many young leaders struggle with and makes an excellent addition to any business professional's library. Enjoy! Eric was busy building his career – and it was going well.

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Transactional Leadership | Part 2 | Value vs. Respect

Lead Change Blog

The role of ‘value’ in transactional leadership is based on the idea that people follow the leader because the leader somehow adds value to their lives. The benefits could be social, political, economic or even spiritual.

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Telecommuting for your Business?

Women on Business

More and more women are choosing to telecommute, and more companies are coming up with family-friendly, flexible work-from-home and telecommuting options. Some estimates show that almost 40% of the working population are able to work from home at least part of the time, without a loss in productivity. If you’re looking into developing a telecommuting [.

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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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New Leader? Check Out From Bud to Boss

Next Level Blog

One of the more on target book titles I’ve heard lately is From Bud to Boss by Kevin Eikenberry and Guy Harris. Kevin and Guy have put their finger on and bring their considerable expertise to bear. Please click the headline to read the whole story.

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The Rainmaker Fab Five Blog Picks of the Week

Sales Wolf Blog

Happy Valentine's Day! I like to start out each week by highlighting five blog posts from the human resources, talent management, and leadership development blogosphere that I found to be especially good reading over the past week. Below are my picks for the week of February 7th - 13th, 2011. Enjoy! Chris Ziegler, Engadget: Nokia CEO Stephen Elop Rallies Troops in Brutally Honest 'Burning Platform' Memo - Stephen Elop, CEO of Nokia, caused quite the stir this week when an internal memo he issued

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From Bud To Boss

Lead Change Blog

There are as many books on leadership today as there are leaders to read them. Most of these deal with what it takes to be a leader and what poor leadership looks like (and should be avoided). Lucky for us, … Continue reading → Lead Change Group - Leaders Growing Leaders.

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Home is Where My Family and Friends Are

Women on Business

Guest post by Nicole Le Maire (learn more about Nicole at the end of this post). And they are in many places! In my early years I encountered many individuals located overseas and living luxurious lives and working in exotic places. I thought “When I grow up, I want to do exactly that.”. However, once I experienced the concept of working and living in a foreign country, my feelings and emotions changed.

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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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First World Problems

Next Level Blog

My college senior son and his friends have a phrase they use with each other when one of them starts griping about something that is really inconsequential. After one of them rants for a while, Please click the headline to read the whole story.

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Book Review: From Bud to Boss

QAspire

When we work as an individual contributor in early years of our careers, we are in-charge of our own outcomes. At some point, we get promoted to a leadership position, and we have to get things done through people. This is one of the most significant transitions in our careers, and the one that is [.

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6 Changes I Made to Improve My Productivity on Airplanes

Jason Womack

In 2010, I took +120 flights. I’ve arrived to airports early (earlier than necessary) with too much luggage (checked in London and Zurich) and too much food (after 6 hours in the air, half-eaten sandwiches still in a bag). Over the past 10 years of this travel pace and lifestyle, here are some of the things I’ve learned: 1. Charge it…all Save yourself time (and possibly money): Create a checklist of “power” equipment you travel with.

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Leadership at Home: Know Your “Valentine” Guy

Women on Business

Traditionalist or rebel? Yes, you; and what about your primary relationship? How do you give him what will be remembered in the best gift ever department? How do you make today super special, an “ OMG Day ?”. First, since my career is focused on leadership, let me put together two key concepts that are at the core of the Total Leadership Connections program.

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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.