Sat.Sep 07, 2013 - Fri.Sep 13, 2013

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What I Appreciate Most About Your Leadership

Let's Grow Leaders

'What do you appreciate most about each member of your team. Have you told them? The other night I heard a fantastic leadership best practice. Every time the leader has someone new join his team, he takes the time to write down “why I hired you,” frames it, and gives it to the new team [.] The post What I Appreciate Most About Your Leadership appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.

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Will People Follow You? 5 Questions to Ask

N2Growth Blog

'By John Baldoni , Chair, Leadership Development, N2growth. One question I hear from executives is this: How can I tell if people want to follow me? The answer to that question lies in your example. The way you communicate, challenge, plan and evaluate. Here are five questions to ask yourself to check if you are on track. Thoughts? Follow me on Twitter @JohnBaldoni.

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Leadership by Engagement

Lead Change Blog

'Posted in Leadership Development In today’s world, we are connected through various forms of communication channels. Emails, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and Google+ continue to drive what leadership instigator Seth Godin termed, “The connection economy.” The world is truly smaller. You can literally connect with someone in another continent in less than a minute without spending a dime.

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8 Condescending Things a Manager Should Avoid Saying to an Employee

Great Leadership By Dan

'Condescending: having or showing a feeling of patronizing superiority. Most managers would be shocked if they found out they were seen as condescending. If confronted by a brave employee, they would probably deny it (“that’s not what I meant”, or “you’re being too sensitive”). However, even decent managers sometimes say things to their employees, with good intentions, that may come across as condescending.

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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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How to Impress an Executive

Let's Grow Leaders

'He was sitting in for his boss at the executive’s staff meeting. He followed her leadership blog so he had a sense of what’s in her head. She had just written about how to make the most of a temporary seat at the table. He followed her formula. Good start. There was one vital topic her [.] The post How to Impress an Executive appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.

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Likability Or Lovability? You Decide!

N2Growth Blog

'By John Baldoni , Chair, Leadership Development, N2growth. Would you rather be liked or loved? That question came to me as I observed a going away party for an executive who was moving to another job within the same organization. Her staff had come together to send her out with glad tidings and as part of the event a few people stood up and spoke about what this executive had done for them and for the organization.

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What Keeps Leaders Up at Night?

Leading Blog

'Gaps in what we know can trouble us for a time, but gaps in what we know about ourselves and others can truly keep us up at night. We are unpredictable, messy, complicated, illogical, and fallible. That will never change, “but through a commitment to self-awareness we can all become more highly attuned to the subtle and not-so-subtle red flags that sometimes pull us off course.

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5 Reasons to Close Your Open Door

Let's Grow Leaders

'You love an open door. So do I. You want to be all things to all people– all of the time. But, that’s impossible. We open our office doors as a symbolic gesture saying, “I’m always here for you.” Good in theory. But, if Sam knocks in the middle of your meeting with Sally, someone [.] The post 5 Reasons to Close Your Open Door appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.

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Why Every Leader Needs a Darth Vader

Terry Starbucker

'“You are beaten. It is useless to resist.” Man, Darth Vader was a bad dude. I remember sitting in the movie theater back in 1980, watching the Empire Strikes Back for the 15th time, and still getting riled up as this classic villan was standing over young Luke Skywalker, trying to turn him to the “Dark Side” In fact, to this day, Vader’s theme music, that ” da-da-da, da-ta-da, da-ta-da “, still runs in my head when there is trouble ahead, or a nemisis

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You Can’t Save a Dying Flower by Watering its Petals

Lead Change Blog

'Posted in Leadership Development Too often I find myself in meetings. This particular meeting I felt as though I had sat through at least a dozen times. Well, that’s because I had. During it, I had a visualization and jotted down the phrase: “You can’t save a dying flower by watering its petals.” That phrase has been housed in my journal [.].

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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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What Does It Take To Be A Connected Leader?

Tanveer Naseer

'The following is a guest piece by Dan Pontefract. The Italian town of Pisa is an interesting place full of contrasts. The tower, of course, has been leaning amongst a sea of straight buildings in the Piazza del Duomo that includes tall Tuscan evergreens as well as columns that have adorned the Duomo, Baptistery and Campo Santo for several hundred years.

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Encouraging the magnificence in others

Persuasive Powerhouse

'There are so many things to discourage employees from reaching their full potential, that a good part of the work of great leadership should include encouraging the magnificence in them. Positive, inspiring encouragement that is heartfelt and focused on present reality and future potential in others is rare indeed in our organizations. Positive encouragement is important to lifting your leadership and your organization up to the next level.

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Making a Difference in the World

Leading in Context

'There is More to Leadership There is much more to leadership than being at the front of the room during a meeting, or being the one to make the big decisions. I find that the most rewarding part of leadership is making a difference - in people''s lives, in the community, or in the world.

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Instigating Leadership

Lead Change Blog

'Posted in Meet LeadChange What does it take to instigate leadership? Merriam-Webster defines instigate as to goad or urge forward: provoke. The Free Dictionary ads to stir up; foment. Synonyms include incite, stimulate, inspire, induce, start, encourage, influence. (These include selections from Collins Thesaurus of the English Language, and WordNet 3.0.

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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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Why Good Teams Make Bad Decisions

Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

'Did you ever watch in dismay as a good team began to make a series of bad decisions? It can happen with any kind of team – a work team, sports team, political team, or volunteer team… in any kind of setting – business, government, school, non-profit. Here’s what happens: The team starts off enthusiastically and moves ahead quickly. Things seem to be humming along, and then, bam!

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From Negative Feelings to Positive Action.

Leadership Freak

'Without negative feelings you get more of the same. Emotions like sadness, fear, anger, and hatred, typically indicate something’s wrong. Negative emotions challenge. Positive emotions confirm. Stuck-people need more fear and anger, not less. Fear they’ll miss what they love and anger it’s getting away. Transforming negative emotion to positive action: Own Stop blaming.

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Why Consultants Suck

Women on Business

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Leaders Under Construction

Lead Change Blog

'Posted in Leadership Development [link] Progress is inherently messy. Yet convention seems to pull for us to always look like we have it all together. What if we didn’t have to “look good” all the time? The reality is, whenever you are bringing something new into existence, the process is not likely to be neat and tidy. The same is [.].

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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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Surprising “woo-woo” solutions for becoming a better leader

Persuasive Powerhouse

' . For years, I laughed in the face of “woo-woo” stuff that the gurus of self-improvement have touted. Like many leaders, I tend to be a practical soul, driven by the external world and drawn to taking action. “Work hard and you get ahead,” the mantra of my upbringing, my Midwest location, and my soul has served me well. More than a decade ago, I made the choice to work with leaders who were high potential — designated for bigger and better things in their organizations.

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How to Get Over Yourself

Leadership Freak

'The world is full of leaders who are full of themselves. it’s a real eye-opener when you realize the world doesn’t revolve around you. When you were two years old, you could be the center of attention. But, big boys and girls get over themselves. Self-centered leaders struggle when they aren’t the center of attention. […].

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PR 101: Customer Service Counts

Women on Business

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How Blue Are You?

Lead Change Blog

'Posted in Leadership Development Light Your World Self Leadership I was able to take my wife and another couple to the Blue Man Group as it traveled through Oklahoma this week. I expected to see 3 slimy blue people playing strange instruments, but beyond that I wasn’t sure what I would experience. To call the show amazing is an understatement.

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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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054: Humility and Leadership: How to Teach Confident Humility | with Karin Hurt

Engaging Leader

'Confidence inspires, attracts, excites and ignites. And yet, confidence without humility can significantly limit a leader’s effectiveness — and even can be dangerous. Truly confident leaders are secure enough to embrace and share their humility. In the long run, their humility makes them stronger. To discuss how leaders can be confident and humble, and how […].

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10 Ways to Take a Break at Work

Leadership Freak

'Take a short break and restore your energy while you’re at work. Don’t wait until you get home. Do it now. Short breaks: Go on an office “thank you tour.” Stop into offices or meetings and thank people for their service. Be specific, personal, and brief. Turn and walk away when your done. Take a […].

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Women Entrepreneurs Find Success and Happiness

Women on Business

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The Economic and Social Impact of Language

Lead Change Blog

'Posted in Light Your World [link] Nelson Mandela said, “If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his language, that goes to his heart.” With the rise of China, India and other Asian countries, what languages do we teach in school? Bengali?Punjabi? Nope. Think this is a bit [.].

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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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Leadership is a Marathon, Not a Sprint

Kevin Eikenberry

'Two of the most noted races in the track and field world are the 100 meter dash and the marathon. They are on opposite ends of the length spectrum – a sprint of 100 meters and a long trek of 42,195 meters (26 miles, 385 yards). Many times leaders work and act with an incredible […].

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My Favorite Mistake

Leadership Freak

'Mistakes make wise leaders better and foolish leaders worse. Wise leaders learn and adapt. Foolish leaders just keep on going. “Still learning” means you don’t know. My favorite mistake: My favorite mistake is thinking I know when I don’t. Knowing is great when I’m right. Sadly, I think I’m right nearly all the time. I […].

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The Art and Science of Emotional Branding

Women on Business

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Tip-toeing close to curmudgeon territory

Lead Change Blog

'Posted in Leadership Development I left Corporate America while I still had a little soul. I wanted to rebuild my “soul account” by serving, helping, making a difference. And, for the most part, life has been good. I like to say I’m living the tee shirt. But… (Rarely does anything positive follow use of the word “but” and this [.].

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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.