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10 Things to Do When Your Team’s Not Listening

Let's Grow Leaders

Her call touched me deeply. She was trying so hard… to establish the right vision, to key in on the important behaviors, to scaffold and develop…and her team just wasn’t listening. Perhaps you’ve been there too. You’ve got vision. You care deeply. You teach. You repeat yourself. But no one seems to “get it”? Here are ten questions worth asking when you hit that wall– when your team is just not listening.

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Dynamic Dozen: Setting The Example

General Leadership

GeneralLeadership.com and the General Leadership Foundation bring Leadership Advice from America's Most Trusted Leaders to You! Read more at [link]. (US Air Force photo by Melanie Rodgers Cox). Always do everything you ask of those you command. – General George S. Patton. When I was an instructor at the Air Force’s Officer Training School, I noticed the uncanny way the groups of officer trainees we led became mirrors of their Flight Commander.

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The 7 Things A Leader Must Do To Build The Perfect Team

Terry Starbucker

On paper, and in your head, you have the best team in the world – and yet, things are not clicking. You feel like you have the “ right people on the bus “, but right now, it’s just a bus going to nowhere. What to do? First off, you are not alone – this is a classic dilemma that has spawned a ton of books, studies, white papers, seminars, webinars and head scratching that have attempted to discern the core issues and solutions.

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5 Ways Leaders Can Raise Their Emotional Intelligence

Lead Change Blog

If I asked you what qualities a great leader has, chances are you’d mention traits like intelligence, vision, and determination. While these are certainly important to have, research shows that softer qualities like being sensitive to others’ feelings and listening well are just as, if not more so, important. Theodore Roosevelt put it well when he said, “No one cares how much you know, until they know how much you care.” Being able to care and be in tune with other’s emotions as well

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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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13 Leadership Lessons And Quotes From Disney’s Zootopia

Joseph Lalonde

I n Disney’s latest family friendly movie Zootopia, we see a strange world. A world where animals, both predators and prey, get along. The animals live together in a happy society. They thrive by working with one another. Then something changes… Having seen previews for this movie, my wife was excited. She wanted to see the animated animals and watch the new Disney movie.

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Experience – Is It Really the Best Teacher?

General Leadership

GeneralLeadership.com and the General Leadership Foundation bring Leadership Advice from America's Most Trusted Leaders to You! Read more at [link]. “You cannot create experience. You must undergo it.” Albert Camus. Full disclosure: I am a retired Marine Corps officer. My thoughts and perspectives are shaped largely by my education and cultural experience in the world’s finest fighting force (no bias – I promise).

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How to be a Chief Encouragement Officer

Lead Change Blog

If you hear any version of these statements on a regular basis, you may be a Chief Encouragement Officer. “I need to hang around you more often.”. “You are the most positive person.”. “You encourage my heart.”. Empowerment, hope, encouragement – all connected. Empowerment is one of my favorite topics. Recently I realized that there are some particularly important requirements to feel empowered.

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Why Edward Jones is Built to Last

Michael Lee Stallard

What makes an organization sufficiently resilient to survive over a sustained period of time? In 1983 Royal Dutch/Shell Group studied 27 companies that had survived more than 100 years, were still important in their industries, and continued to have strong corporate identities. One key finding was that leaders of these organizations believed it was important to leave their organizations in as good as or better shape than when they became leaders.

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Monday Quote

General Leadership

GeneralLeadership.com and the General Leadership Foundation bring Leadership Advice from America's Most Trusted Leaders to You! Read more at [link]. “Don’t judge me by my past. I don’t live there anymore. “ Petteri Tarkkonen. . How did you enjoy today’s post? If you liked what you read, sign up for our frequent newsletter by clicking HERE — and you’ll also receive our handy Leader’s Reference List. . … Read the rest.

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Top 10 Content Curation Tools For Your Blog and Social Media

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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March 2016 Leadership Development Carnival

Lead Change Blog

Welcome to the March 2016 edition of the Leadership Development Carnival! There are so many fascinating themes in this month’s carnival! They range from how to lead in a crisis to how to develop leadership qualities when things are calm. Take a browse through ALL of this month’s fantastic selections; you are sure to come away encouraged! Let’s Get Started.

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Engaging your Team: The Science of Inspiring Others to Give their All

Great Leadership By Dan

Guest post from Suzanne Bates: When I started my first career in television news so many years ago, the term “employee engagement” had been invented. But it was irrelevant to me. I was jazzed about going to work every day. Nobody had to give me a speech about going above and beyond. I worked hard, stayed late, and gave my all, because I was on a mission to excel in my career and do something that mattered.

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Tuesday Time Machine: Lead Like A Rich Person

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. 4 May 2014. Do you lead like a rich person? –Or—. Do you lead like a poor person? An Afghan Air Force General asked recently through his translator…. Do you lead like a rich person or a poor person?

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Do you serve your team or are you a self-serving team member?

Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

Marcia complained over coffee, “I avoid the team meetings whenever I can. They take way too long and drive me crazy. There are a couple of guys who go on and on about stuff that doesn’t matter and monopolize the time.” They might think they’re showing everyone how clever they are, but what they’re really […]. The post Do you serve your team or are you a self-serving team member?

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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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5 Things to Consider Before You Sell Your Business

Women on Business

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Discover Your Voice With Steve Cockram Of GiANT Worldwide – Podcast Episode 007

Joseph Lalonde

T oday’s podcast guest is Steve Cockram. Steve is the co-founder of GiANT Worldwide and travels extensively teaching and consulting with senior executives and their teams all over the world; from the likes of the British government and multi-national corporations, to small start-ups in Sheffield, UK or Atlanta, GA. Show Notes: What else do you want listeners to know about you?

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Customer Loyalty – Marrying Ease With Humanity

Tanveer Naseer

The following is a guest piece by New York Times best-selling author Joseph Michelli. Look no farther than your smart phone and you will see what your customers really want today! They seek, and have come to expect, companies will make their lives easier and provide technological solutions that enable them to do business with you “on their terms” and in the context of their busy lives.

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Why you need a Life Plan

Lead on Purpose

To reach a port we must sail, sometimes with the wind, and sometimes against it. But we must not drift or lie at anchor. —Oliver Wendell Holmes Are you drifting in your career or your life?

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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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7 Steps to Make Workplace Bullying Clock Out

Women on Business

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Inspiring others with what can be

Persuasive Powerhouse

When I was young the song “ Que sera sera ” (meaning, “what will be, will be”) was a popular and catchy tune that my mother sang to us as children. It speaks of not worrying about the future and instead letting what happens, happen. As I’ve grown up and know the trials that leaders go through with ongoing organizational change, I’ve come to appreciate the power of “what can be” in envisioning a better future.

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How Distraction-Addicts Find Focus

Leadership Freak

If I’m not distracted, I’m looking for the next distraction. I’m addicted to distraction. It makes me feel important. Distraction doesn’t make you important it makes you shallow.

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The Dilemma Of The Servant Leader

Lead from Within

Most servant leaders pride themselves on being leaders who—well, serve. And most do. They serve people with compassion, empathy, listening, and healing. Richard is an excellent leader and a smart man. I’ve been coaching him for years. but recently he told me he felt he was failing as a leader. I was seriously shocked to hear him say this, because I know him, and as a leader he is one of those people you automatically admire.

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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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Leadership, Strategy and Innovation at the Women in Strategy Summit

Women on Business

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Thoughtful Thursday For Leaders: Vision

Persuasive Powerhouse

Thoughtful Thursday is here to help you think about a leadership topic. Grab a cup of coffee, a writing tool (whatever works for you) and capture your responses to the thoughtful questions to help you become a better leader! . Who will be part of your visioning community? How will you inspire your community to imagine your organization’s future?

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Know Your History, Purpose and Direction

CoachStation

Why do you do what you do? Understanding your purpose, what motivates you and most importantly using this knowledge to advantage is key to your success, both professionally and personally. My eldest daughter, Maddy, is currently in year 9. One of her elective subjects this year is Business and as part of the curriculum Maddy was asked to interview a business owner to better understand why, how and what was required to set up the business.

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Three Things I’ve Learned About Public Speaking

Next Level Blog

If you’re in a leadership role of almost any type, the odds are high that you have to do some sort of public speaking on a semi-regular basis. It could be a staff meeting, a board presentation, a town-hall meeting or a conference keynote. Your public speaking possibilities are endless, really. Do you enjoy them or dread them? Nail them or muff them?

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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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Authenticity is at Least Four Things

Leadership Freak

This post is inspired by my conversation with Karissa Thacker author of, The Art of Authenticity. Authenticity is not one thing. It is at least four. #1. Selves-Awareness: Know who you are.

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Be Known Positively

Nathan Magnuson

Recently I shared 9 Leadership themes for the new year , including one: be known positively. I’m realizing this particular theme is harder that it seems. But that doesn’t change the fact that you and I are largely responsible for our public image. So how can we build positive interactions and relationships with others? Here are nine distinct strategies I’ve picked to focus on.

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Just What Are You Missing?

Joseph Lalonde

W hen we look at the world around us, we often see a limited view. Especially when it comes to the area we live in. We see opportunity everywhere. You might think living in Hawaii will change your life. It might but, then again, it might not. You might think moving to Nashville will bring you success. Will it really? There’s something more to our success than where we live… Image via Creative Commons.

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Leadership, Connection and Power of Storytelling

QAspire

If the job of a leader is to take people to a better place, they first need to take people’s imagination to that better place. One of the biggest mistakes leaders make when communicating about the future is to show future in form of data, numbers and charts. They are good to capture the mind of people, but people will only endeavor to go there when their hearts are engaged.

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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.