Sat.Jul 09, 2016 - Fri.Jul 15, 2016

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Dynamic Dozen: Lead Your Team to Reach Their Potential

General Leadership

GeneralLeadership.com and the General Leadership Foundation bring Leadership Advice from America's Most Trusted Leaders to You! Read more at [link]. Airmen and Soldiers load into the back of a mine-resistant ambush-protected vehicle Dec. 11 at Joint Base Balad, Iraq. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jason Epley). “When things go wrong in your command, start wading for the reason in increasing larger concentric circles around your own desk.” – General Bruce D.

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Frontline Festival: Leaders Share Ideas about How to Take a Break

Let's Grow Leaders

Welcome back to the Let’s Grow Leaders Frontline Festival. This month’s festival gives tips about taking a break from work. Thanks to Joy and Tom Guthrie of Vizwerx Group for the great pic and to all our contributors! Next month’s Frontline Festival is all about productivity-enhancing workspaces. There are two ways to participate…either submit a blog post on the topic, or your 1-2 sentence answer to the question.

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A Letter to the Leader

Lead Change Blog

Dear Leader: I’ve been thinking a lot, lately, about our time together – the good and the bad – and today I felt like writing you a letter. No, not a letter of resignation. Rather, a letter of thanks. For all you’ve done for me, I want to say “way to go!”. You probably don’t hear it all that often, but you’ve made a huge impact on me. Both as a person and as a professional.

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Leaders, Don’t You Care? (9 Red Flags That Tell Employees You Don’t)

Leading in Context

By Linda Fisher Thornton One of the hallmark requirements of ethical leadership is that we CARE about people, about their success, and about creating a positive work environment. If leaders fail to demonstrate that they care, that harms the culture. The 9 behaviors below are red flags for employees - pointing out that a leader doesn't care.

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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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Inspiring Greatness

General Leadership

GeneralLeadership.com and the General Leadership Foundation bring Leadership Advice from America's Most Trusted Leaders to You! Read more at [link]. “If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.”. John Quincy Adams. The U.S. Air Force just installed its 21 st Chief of Staff, General David Goldfein.

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How to Get Ahead: Self-Directed Learning

N2Growth Blog

Self-directed learners, or autodidacts, possess the capability to chart their futures in ways that can give them an advantage over their less ambitious contemporaries. I should know, I am one! Back in the day, I didn’t have the Internet to support me. Yes, I did it the old fashioned way — I bought books and read them. It’s laughable by today’s standards, but, back in 1988, I spent countless hours in the New York City Library doing the research needed to complete my fir

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Leading Change: We Need More Transparency

Lead Change Blog

When you are leading your business team through complex change, your team’s success will to a large extent depend on the level of transparency you are able to establish. The power of transparency is often underestimated. The true meaning of transparency is often misunderstood. Therefore: some experience-based thoughts about transparency, and how to stimulate it in your team.

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Inspiration and Advice for Women Entrepreneurs

Women on Business

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Three Things I Learned About Leadership From A Book Jacket Blurb

N2Growth Blog

Think well. Write well. Do well. Those three words distill S.C. Gwynne’s book jacket endorsement of Sebastian Junger’s newest book, Tribe: On Homecoming and Belonging. Gwynne advises us to read Tribe for three reasons: “the clarity of (Junger’s) thought, the elegance of his prose, and the provocativeness of this chosen subject.”. As one who has written more than his fair share of book blurbs, I can attest that when it comes to insight I typically look inside a book rather than to its back jacket

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Why Leaders Need To Show Humility

Tanveer Naseer

The following is a guest piece by Joel Peterson, Chairman of JetBlue, with David A. Kaplan. Self-promoting divas and power-hoarding executives destroy organizational trust. High-trust leaders, on the other hand, see their role as a stewardship, guiding people, assets, and decision-making—protecting the values and vision that make an organization what it is.

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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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Introducing The Remarkable Leadership Podcast

Lead Change Blog

We are thrilled to have Kevin Eikenberry of the Kevin Eikenberry Group as our Lead Change Group sponsor for July! One way to learn more about Kevin and take advantage of his leadership wisdom is to subscribe to The Remarkable Leadership Podcast, which he and his team have just launched. We’ve learned a lot in getting to this point and we are excited to continue developing exceptional products and services to help leaders become truly remarkable, both personally and professionally. ~ Kevin Eiken

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From Startup to Standout: Funding Your Women-Owned Businesses

Women on Business

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When the Leader Needs Help

Great Leadership By Dan

Guest post from Bobby Martin : There comes a time for every founder of a rapidly growing entrepreneurial business when you have to decide if you can be the one to both lead and manage into and through this growth stage. This is a tricky juncture, when you transition from scrappy, creation mode into organizational development mode. The development of an organization that’s in the fast-growth stage slams you with many new challenges, some of which are extremely difficult for many founders.

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Start with yourself

Persuasive Powerhouse

Attorney General Loretta Lynch recently gave a speech in which she asked us to turn to each other, not against each other as we move forward from the recent increase in horrific violence. This “turning to each other” is an invitation that we all can neglect to step into as our own fear grips us. A resolute leader will push beyond that fear and turn to others even when it’s hard.

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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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4 Ways Positive Thinking Changes You

Joseph Lalonde

O n a recent run, I listened to a fascinating book by Jon Gordon. That book was The Positive Dog. Gordon shared the story a young dog who had been unadoptable at the pound. And he thought that he was going to be there the rest of his life. Then, one day, an old, wise dog named Bubba stepped into his life. He shared with him the wisdom of thinking positive and how it could change lives.

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When Do You Get Your Best Ideas?

Women on Business

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7 Secrets First-Time Leaders Want to Know

Lead from Within

The art of leadership can be defined in many ways. There are probably as many definitions of leadership as there are leaders, and each person brings their style of leadership, which is part of what makes it such a dynamic and interesting field. But at some point, most of them say, “I had no idea it would be this way.”. Some even complain that they came unprepared for their roles because schools of management and leadership did not give them the skills they needed to succeed as leaders.

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4 Ways to Seize The Greatest Opportunity Leaders Miss

Leadership Freak

Good things get in the way of great things. Day-to-day “good stuff” prevents leaders from seizing their greatest opportunity. 7 good things leaders do: Articulate, promote, and live organizational values. Seize opportunities.

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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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Combining Mindfulness, Value and Leading Edge Product Management

Lead on Purpose

Guest post by Barry Libert Mindfulness is all the rage in the leading management circles of the world. Leaders from major corporations like Google, Microsoft and Aetna are all beginning the practice.

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5 Signs You Are a Creative Person

Women on Business

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How To Develop The Coaching Habit With Michael Bungay Stanier

Joseph Lalonde

T oday’s guest on the Answers From Leadership Podcast is Michael Bungay Stanier. Michael is a recognized expert on topics such as coaching in organizations, how to engage and retain employees, and the challenge of doing Great Work in organizations. He has been featured in national media, such as Fast Company, the Financial Times, the Huffington Post, the Globe and Mail and Breakfast TV.

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5 Ways to Deal with Jackholiness

Leadership Freak

Jackholes are part jackass, part a **e. No one is quite good enough for a jackhole. Jackholes can’t tolerate: Mistakes. Others make all the mistakes in jackhole land. Falling short. Jackholes don’t fall short. Weakness.

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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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Combining Mindfulness, Value and Leading Edge Product Management

Lead on Purpose

Guest post by Barry Libert Mindfulness is all the rage in the leading management circles of the world. Leaders from major corporations like Google, Microsoft and Aetna are all beginning the practice.

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All You Need to Know About App Store Optimization

Women on Business

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Dealing with Virtual Conflict

Kevin Eikenberry

Conflict at work can be challenging. Working remotely can be difficult. Put those things together, and it’s a double whammy. The number of people who are working remotely, or working with others who are working remotely, continues to grow – and when we are talking about people, there will be conflict. Put that all together […]. The post Dealing with Virtual Conflict appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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16 Expressions of Underhanded Resistance Pt. 1

Leadership Freak

Underhanded resistance happens when people say yes, but really mean no. Resistance is expected, normal, even healthy. Underhanded resistance distracts and destroys. Leaders chase ghosts, when they don’t see underhanded resistance.

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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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Why Pokemon GO Will Be Good For Your Business

Joseph Lalonde

Y ou’ve probably already heard about the latest smartphone app craze: Pokémon GO. In Pokémon GO, players use their smartphones to capture legendary Pokémon via a geo-location based app. Released on July 6th, 2016, Pokémon GO has created quite the stir. What’s The Big Deal About Pokémon GO? That’s the question everyone is asking. Why is this new Pokémon game so popular?

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2016 ConantLeadership Award

Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

I was honored to receive the 2016 ConantLeadership Award Click here to read about the award and my response to their questions: 1. Top tips you would give to a leader who is looking to deliver results in a quality way? 2. A lesson you learned from a crucible moment in your career that might help 21st century leaders? The post 2016 ConantLeadership Award appeared first on Seapoint Center for Collaborative Leadership.

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140: Cross-Generational Communications — How to Bridge the Gap to Engage Multiple Generations

Engaging Leader

We are in the early years of a fundamental demographic shift. What worked in the past will no longer be enough. In order to attract and keep top talent — and to influence their actions — you will need to change how you engage people. Today’s workforce is made up primarily of three generations: Baby […] We are in the early years of a fundamental demographic shift.

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Solution Saturday: To Coach or Kick Butt

Leadership Freak

What do you do when the person you’re coaching persists in poor performance or negative behaviors? Energy deflates when you have the same conversation over and over. The belief that coaching is handholding offends real coaches. It’s not compassionate to create dependency. It’s disrespectful to enable helplessness. It’s ineffective to tolerate persistent failure.

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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.