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9 Ways to Be a Positive Force in a Negative Workplace

Let's Grow Leaders

'My German Father-in-law would call trying to fix this negative workplace, Furzen gegen den Donner, “farting against thunder.” I’ve got to admit, the description I got on the other end of the phone was pretty bad: little to no recognition, development, or teamwork…combined with long hours, limited resources, lots of finger-pointing, and the uncertainty of a new […].

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Dynamic Leadership: Don’t be a Humvee Leader

General Leadership

'“Slow Down… You Will Get There Faster”. Fighter Pilot Saying. Too often, leaders choose to be “ Humvee leaders.” They are so worried about quickly making progress that no regard is given to intent, probability of success or the hazards encountered along the way. This style of leader typically has little regard for the destruction they leave in their path or the people they harm along the journey.

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How a Good Life Builds a (Better Than) Great Company – The Zen of Jonathan Fields

Terry Starbucker

'“A good life isn’t a place at which you arrive, it is a lens through which you see and create your world” – from the Good Life Project “Living Creed” On the latest edition of the More Human Podcast , my special guest is Jonathan Fields , a New York City dad, husband and lawyer turned award-winning author, media-producer and entrepreneur.

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Connect by Saying “Thank You”

Michael Lee Stallard

'#27 Say “Thank You” and Write Thank You Notes – When someone does something for you, be sure to say “thank you.” This seems obvious but you would be surprised how many people don’t do this. If the person did something for you that required considerable effort on his/her part, send a handwritten thank you note. Several outstanding leaders we know send handwritten thank you notes on a regular basis.

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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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5 Ways You’re Sabotaging Teamwork

Let's Grow Leaders

'If your team has as much teamwork as a box of crayons without a child to guide them, don’t blame them. Consider what you may be doing to inadvertently sabotage their teamwork. 5 Ways You’re Sabotaging Teamwork 1. Insisting on a Team that Doesn’t Make Sense I’ve seen so much energy and money wasted to […]. The post 5 Ways You’re Sabotaging Teamwork appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.

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3 Steps to Becoming a More Effective and Empathetic You

General Leadership

'“The last of the human freedoms is to choose one’s attitudes.”. Victor Frankl. Viktor Frankl was an incredible person by many measures. He was a brilliant academic, a survivor of three years in four different concentration camps during the Holocaust , a pioneering neurologist/psychiatrist in Vienna following World War II, and an inspirational author.

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Three Simple, Hard and Personally Rewarding Rules to Change Everything!

N2Growth Blog

'By Damian “Skipper” Pitts. Chair, Organizational Development, N2Growth. Are you looking for that much?needed strategic advantage in life? Are you looking to gain an edge over the competition to get that job you believe and think is already yours? If so, all it takes is learning how to follow three simple rules to develop a shift in your mindset to hone your skills to become a stronger leader for yourself and others.

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Transitions: My First Week as an Entrepreneur

Let's Grow Leaders

'As my regulars know, I’ve recently left my job as a Verizon Wireless executive to pursue my entrepreneurial dream. I promise that my blog will continue to be about ways to support you. With that said, I’ve received so many wonderful notes and lots of questions about what’s next as an entrepreneur, that I figured there were […].

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When Leaders Lose It

Lead Change Blog

'It was one of those moments that you wanted to take back right after it happened. I was discussing some equipment concerns with Sid, our facilities director. We had ten expensive transport units that were purchased a few months prior to my coming on board, and they were breaking down quickly. We had no success [.] Author information Paul LaRue Author at The UPwards Leader Paul LaRue is the creator of the leadership blog The UPwards Leader and an account executive for a national broadline food

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The 40 Best Leadership Quotes

Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

'There’s a good reason leadership quotes are popular. A few lines can pack a lot of information that teach and inspire. In A Tweet, a Blog Post, and a Profound Teaching I shared quotes from my own writing. These are the top leadership quotes by others. (If I missed one of your favorites, please share it in the comments.). The only safe ship in a storm is leadership.

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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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Why Failing Well Is the Key to Success

Leading Blog

'Failure is how we learn. The problem is, argues Megan McArdle, we’re forgetting that truth. We are becoming too risk-averse and that is bad for our children, for our personal lives, for our companies, and for our country. While we tend to treat success as finite and failure as disaster, the reality is that in order to be successful, we must learn how to harness the power of failure.

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17 Ways to Teach Managers how to Coach

Great Leadership By Dan

'Welcome to the April 2014 edition of the Leadership Development Carnival! For this month’s Carnival, I asked our community of leadership development experts the following question: “ Wouldn''t it be great if we could teach managers how to coach? What one book, website, or other resource would you recommend to a busy yet motivated manager who wants to learn how to be a better coach?

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Five Ways to Build Distrust

Lead Change Blog

'There are certain core leadership principles that run deep in leading well, and one is trust. Trust doesn’t just happen. Although trust should be second nature, the reality is trust takes effort. This isn’t an effort in a time-consuming way but in a fully-engaged leading way. In fact, distrust is easier to do and may [.] Author information Jon Mertz Jon is a vice president of marketing in the healthcare software industry.

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Well-Being is Trending

Leading in Context

'By Linda Fisher Thornton Have you noticed that well-being is trending? It''s not enough to provide fair pay and good work conditions any more. People want to participate in something meaningful and work in high-trust cultures where they can flourish. They seek out companies that care about their well-being.

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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 Delicate Art Of Persuading Your Boss

Tanveer Naseer

'The following is a guest piece by Karin Hurt. You’re got a brilliant idea to transform the business. Or maybe you’re just trying to stop the stupid train from rolling over the great work your team has done over the last year. You make your case to your boss, but she’s not convinced. What next? There’s the camp that would say back down, after all that’s why she get’s paid the “big bucks.

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The Obligation to Dissent

Great Leadership By Dan

'Guest post By Jeremy Eden and Terri Long: When corporate leaders make decisions about a new idea, something we call “executive exuberance” often plays a deceptive role. Here is what happens: analyses start to show that deciding to go forward will produce good benefits at reasonable costs and risk. Though the leader has some issues they want further analyzed, they begin to express some enthusiasm for the idea.

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4 Ways to Unleash Leadership Energy

Lead Change Blog

'Following is a guest article from Achim Nowak. Achim has a distinctive ability to connect deeply and authentically with others in a way that ignites their passion and energy. It is my pleasure to share some of his wisdom with you here. By the time I get hired to coach a senior executive, he’s been subjected [.] Author information Susan Mazza Susan has worked with organizations and individuals around the world for over 25 years in developing relationships that work and producing exceptional res

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The Two Qualities that Make Leaders Great

Leadership Freak

'Some leaders are humble. Others are driven. The great ones are both. When Jim Collins set out to write, “Good to Great,” he set out to write about great organizations, not great leaders.

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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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10 Leadership Quotes From Captain America: The Winter Soldier

Joseph Lalonde

'O ne of my favorite comic book characters, next to Wolverine , has to be Captain America. His story is amazing. Steve Rogers started off as a scrawny boy who couldn’t cut it in the army, even though he wanted to serve his country. He was recruited for the super-soldier program and became a flying success. Isn’t this much like our leadership journeys?

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How to receive the rare gift of feedback

Persuasive Powerhouse

' . Like all of you, I’ve had experiences where I had unwittingly offended or hurt someone. I have blind spots (these behaviors can cause problems in relationships because we aren’t aware of them). In each case, I sensed something was amiss and was able to address the reaction of the other person by asking for feedback. I never intend to cause pain or suffering to others, so it’s important for me to hear others’ experience of me.

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In Search of the Perfect “Boss”

Lead Change Blog

'No one hates the “B” word as much as I do, so why did I chose that word for the title of my first book? Because despite all our efforts to “lead change” and encourage servant leadership, most of our readers are struggling in imperfect hierarchical organizations working for an imperfect boss. And even as [.] Author information Karin Hurt CEO at Let''s Grow Leaders Karin hurt is CEO of Let''s Grow Leaders, a leadership consulting firm focused on helping companies achieve

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5 Funny Teamwork Videos to Get Your Team Talking. You Have to See #3 to Believe it.

Lead by Adventure

'Videos are great illustration tools. In fact, they are some of my favorite tools to use when teaching or training. Whether it is a clip from a movie, or a video specifically created for training on certain issues, when done Issues and topics that you can partner with this video: , they are effective learning instruments , especially when connecting with next-gen teams and leaders. 1.

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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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Women Business Travellers: How To Find A Positive Work-Life Balance

Women on Business

'We''ve Moved! Update your Reader Now. This feed has moved to: [link] If you haven''t already done so, update your reader now with this changed subscription address to get your latest updates from us. [link].

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17 Ways to Meet Tomorrow’s Challenges

Leadership Freak

'It’s Sunday afternoon. While others are relaxing, Monday weighs on your mind. You’re preparing to meet the problems, opportunities, issues, and challenges waiting on your desk. Most leadership conversations involve: Someone needing something.

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3 dueling paradoxes leaders embrace

Lead Change Blog

'If you knew a replacement part would add an extra 90¢ in costs and yield only a dime in warranty savings, would you authorize use of the more expensive part? Probably not. Managers would crunch the business case and find the spending increase unjustified. But suppose you knew the additional cost would prevent costly accidents [.] Author information Jane Perdue Jane founded Braithwaite Innovation Group, a professional development firm dedicated to redefining power, performance, and connection @

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The wide world of choice

Persuasive Powerhouse

' . A recent discussion on about making career choices drew my interest as commenters indicated a variety of choices they could make around their careers within their workplaces. One comment that stopped me cold, however was one where someone said that you couldn’t choose your boss. Oh contraire! Even your boss is a choice you can make. It might be scary or uncomfortable but there are always choices.

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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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The Board Candidate’s Guide to Networking

Women on Business

'We''ve Moved! Update your Reader Now. This feed has moved to: [link] If you haven''t already done so, update your reader now with this changed subscription address to get your latest updates from us. [link].

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10 Ways to Successfully Lead Through Problems

Leadership Freak

'The difference between a whiner and a leader is the courage to step into the gap and seek solutions. Average leaders solve problems. Successful leaders find problems. Skillful leaders create problems.

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Instigator Hangout April 12, 2014

Lead Change Blog

'Imagine the irony of “following” a leadership development community. Think about it. If we want to develop leaders, must we make them “follow” us? Have you ever considered how pervasive the idea seems to be that we must be taught or that we must be led? In true Lead Change style, we are setting out [.] Author information Mike Henry Chief Instigator at Lead Change Group Mike is the Chief Instigator of the Lead Change Group and co-author with 20 other Lead Change Instigators, of The C

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Our Favorite Four-Letter Word Starts With An ‘F’.

Rich Gee Group

'Gotcha. You thought I meant that other word. I’ll save it when I hit my finger with a hammer. Today’s four-letter word starting with an ‘F’ is: FEAR. We all have some sort of fear at some level at some time in our life. It might be a very present fear staring us in the face or it might be a background fear hiding in the attic — but it’s still there doing its dirty work.

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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.