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The Bot Syndrome: 5 Symptoms Which Indicate Your Employee Feels Like a Bot

Let's Grow Leaders

“The other day, a customer tweeted at me, ‘are you a bot?’ At first I was really offended and wanted to tweet back “I AM NOT A BOT!” But when I thought about it some more, I got kind-of sad. I realized that by following the scripts and all the rules, I sounded very robotic. That’s not what our customers want or need. They come to social media because they want some upbeat and friendly interaction.

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Trust, A Force Multiplier

General Leadership

GeneralLeadership.com and the General Leadership Foundation bring Leadership Advice from America's Most Trusted Leaders to You! Read more at [link]. “A team is not a group of people who work together. A team is a group of people who trust each other. Simon Sinek. I recently wrote an article discussing building your “trust bank” with people in your organization to create change in an efficient manner ([link] ).

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What’s Your Excuse?

Lead Change Blog

I don’t have enough time. We’re too busy. I’ll call you in a few weeks. I keep meaning to get over that way. We were rushed. I don’t have enough money. It’s not in the budget. We can’t afford it. It costs too much. I’m too tired. I overslept. After work, I just get sidetracked. I’m out of shape. I don’t like to go to the gym in the morning, but I’d rather go in the evenings.

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What Leaders Should Know About Company Culture

Great Leadership By Dan

Guest post from Michael Lee Stallard: Company culture is a hot topic among today’s leaders, and rightfully so. Because it influences how colleagues relate, or fail to relate, to each other, culture affects the effectiveness of teams and business units, ultimately influencing the bottom line. But company culture can be an intimidating topic for many leaders because they lack a framework and language to discuss the phenomenon they see happening in their organizations every day.

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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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There’s Nothing Like Losing To Push You On The Path To Winning

Terry Starbucker

A current look at my (now closed) elementary school in Cudahy, Wisconsin – with my childhood playground in the foreground. This holiday weekend I’m visiting my hometown of Cudahy, Wisconsin to spend some time with my family. Cruising around the old neighborhoods, and past my old elementary school and playground, brought back some childhood memories that played a huge role in putting me on the path to business success.

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Memorial Day – A Pause To Remember

General Leadership

GeneralLeadership.com and the General Leadership Foundation bring Leadership Advice from America's Most Trusted Leaders to You! Read more at [link]. On this memorial day, the curators and authors of GeneralLeadership.com pause to honor the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. Military. We reflect upon their sacrifices, as well as the sacrifices of the thousands of soldiers who serve in harms way around the globe on this day.

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Building Emotional Competencies In Our Leadership

Tanveer Naseer

Over the past decade or so, there have been numerous studies and books that have helped us to better appreciate the emotional nature of successful leadership, a fact that has helped to bring about a transformation in leadership attitudes from the old command-and-control approach to one that’s more outward-focused and collaborative. Unfortunately, while we’ve become more aware about the importance of emotional intelligence in today’s leadership, the truth is many of us continue

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What I Learned by Leaving a Big Career to Take a Sabbatical at 30

Women on Business

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Top Gun Leadership: Time to Buzz the Tower!

General Leadership

GeneralLeadership.com and the General Leadership Foundation bring Leadership Advice from America's Most Trusted Leaders to You! Read more at [link]. “ Sorry, Goose… but it’s time to buzz the tower. ”. Maverick. My family has always had a fascination for the movie Top Gun. Admittedly, the closest I ever got to an F-14 was when one of them was refueling behind my KC-135 tanker.

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“I See You …”

Lead Change Blog

I would like to tell you I developed the following thoughts while deep in study of man’s ethical imperatives and decision-making processes, while considering weighty and erudite reflections on how we co-exist, or even reviewing my notes for moral development in the vein of Lawrence Kohlberg. I’d like to do that, but the truth is I was browsing videos on Facebook ….

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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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The Power of Trustworthy Leadership

Leading in Context

By Linda Fisher Thornton Why is trustworthy leadership so powerful? How does it set a positive tone and lead organizations to better performance? These 5 reasons quickly come to mind.

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50 Richest Self-Made Women in America 2015

Women on Business

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Time Machine Tuesday: Can Leaders be Heroes?

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. 9 July 2013. “ A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles.” Christopher Reeve.

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6 Things Leaders Need Grace For

Joseph Lalonde

L eadership is heavy. The choices leaders make and the actions they have to take are not easy. For this, leaders need grace. Image by Jason Taellious. Showing people the way and helping them reach their potential isn’t easy. It can be maddening at times. Let’s a took a look at the areas leaders need grace in. 1. Decisions : You knew this was going to be on the list so I got it out of the way right away.

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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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The Individual Development Plan and Discussion: The Employee’s Viewpoint

Great Leadership By Dan

Most of us have good intentions when it comes to improving ourselves, but good intentions often fall by the wayside. An individual development plan (IDP) is a great way to turn good intentions into specific, written plans and a two-way commitment between you and your manager! Read my latest article over at About.com Management and Leadership to find out how to prepare your own IDP and discuss it with your manager.

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The Recipe for a Comfortable Work-Life Balance

Women on Business

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13 Beliefs That Hold You Back

Leadership Freak

Failure begins with self-limiting beliefs. 13 Beliefs that Hold You Back: Wisdom always feels right. If feelings were always right, failure would be extinct. Ineffective behaviors eventually become effective.

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How To Make Your Voice Heard

Joseph Lalonde

D o you have that same small voice that I have? The one that tells me that my voice doesn’t matter. That I shouldn’t speak up and let my voice be heard. If we’re truthful, many of us are stuck at this impasse. We’ve been called to the leadership table but don’t think we have any input to offer. Image by Chris Schepp. But that’s not true.

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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 Individual Development Plan and Discussion: The Manager’s Viewpoint

Great Leadership By Dan

Most managers have good intentions when it comes to developing our employees, but good intentions often fall by the wayside. An individual development plan (IDP) is a great way to turn good intentions into specific, written plans and a two-way commitment between you and your employee! Read my latest post over at About.com Management and Leadership to find out how to prepare and have an individual development discussion with your employee.

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One-Third of All US Businesses Now Owned by Women

Women on Business

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Lead responsibly

Persuasive Powerhouse

. Ken and I were in the yard yesterday planting gardens when a police car drove into the driveway. We’ve lived in this sparsely populated location for almost two decades and although there has been an occasional car accident on the road in front of the house that requires police presence, we’ve never had a cop come up to the house out of the blue.

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Who Should You Bring Onto Your Team?

Joseph Lalonde

O ne of the biggest decisions a new, or even old, leader will make is who to hire and bring onto their team. Few people understand how important hiring the right person is. They lack the insight to realize bringing the wrong person onto the team can damage the culture of the organization. Image via Creative Commons. But don’t fear faithful reader, there’s something you can do when it’s time to bring someone new onto your team.

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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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12 Ways to Make the Most of Opportunities

Leadership Freak

Everyone who says, “I wish I had more opportunities,” doesn’t understand opportunities. An opportunity is your chance to give before you get. An unmet need, for example, is an opportunity.

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10 Biggest Productivity Myths

Women on Business

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From Corporate Officer to Clown: Reinvent Yourself But Not Your Purpose

Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

The first female officer of Stanley Black and Decker, a 150 year old manufacturing company, Barbara Bennett was among the first women in Fortune 500 companies to break through the glass ceiling in 1989. Her direct, yet easy-going style allowed her to fit quite well with the male-dominant culture. She used to joke that sometimes she would forget and follow the guys into the men’s room.

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Helping People See the Big Picture (and Why it is So Important)

Kevin Eikenberry

When I am flying home to Indianapolis, I always hope for the landing pattern that takes us over the famed oval of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The image here gives you an idea – but unless you have seen it for yourself, you have no grasp for it. The track is 2.5 miles around. Think […]. The post Helping People See the Big Picture (and Why it is So Important) appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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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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7 Powerful Ways to Reignite Your Energy

Leadership Freak

The less energy you have the more negative you become. Energized leaders are better. Low energy leaders: Feel unappreciated. Want to quit. Blow up. Can’t create or try new things.

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What Does “What do you do?” Really Mean?

Women on Business

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Five Simple Ways to Make Creative Thinking a Daily Habit

Next Level Blog

Where or when do you get your best ideas? I ask that question to a lot of clients and executives attending my presentations and seminars. The answers I often hear are things like "In the shower," "Walking the dog," "Working out," "On my commute," "Taking care of the yard," or "Cleaning the house." But do you know what answer I never hear?

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Triggers: Sparking Positive Change and Making it Last

Kevin Eikenberry

By Marshall Goldsmith with Mark Reiter Would you like to make change in your life last? As a coach, leader, and friend, would you like to support others in making positive change in their lives? If you have just nodded your head in the affirmative, you will want to read this book. When you realize […]. The post Triggers: Sparking Positive Change and Making it Last appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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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.