Tue.Sep 13, 2016

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7 Things Every Leader Needs to Sacrifice

Lead Change Blog

Becoming a leader is the dream of many. You want to be heard, to have people agree with you and follow your lead. But getting there is not just a question of natural talent. It is a matter of sacrifice. No pain, no gain, they say, and there is no difference when it comes to leadership. There will be tough things that you will have to do and change in yourself if you want to get there.

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A Lesson On How Successful People Achieve Their Goals

Tanveer Naseer

For many of us, the month of September presents the perfect opportunity to look back on the goals we set out for ourselves earlier this year and to assess how well we are doing in achieving those goals and more specifically, what should we be doing from this point forward to ensure that we successfully attain them. But if we truly want to feel successful in what we do, there’s another question we should be asking ourselves: are we focusing on those goals that really matter?

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Criticism, Boundaries and Useful Feedback

Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

Larry was clearly angry. Carl had used his tools (again) without asking, and even worse, hadn’t returned them (again). Larry told me he had given Carl some “tough feedback.” He told Carl that he was self-centered and insensitive, and in the future he needed to ask for permission before borrowing anything. He was surprised and […]. The post Criticism, Boundaries and Useful Feedback appeared first on Seapoint Center for Collaborative Leadership.

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If you want to change the world, work on being happy

Persuasive Powerhouse

You might be thinking that all the buzz about happiness is a lot of bunk. Yet isn’t it part of the human condition to want to be happy? Can you actually become happy? As a leader, why would being happy matter? You can become happy when you’re intentional about working at it. It matters to your leadership because what’s inside impacts how you show up; how you show up impacts those you lead; and those you lead will perform better and achieve greater results for your organization if you’re a happy

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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 Leverage Your Most Powerful Tool of Influence Today

Leadership Freak

Your most powerful tool of influence is a pair of caring ears. Today’s leadership challenge is the daily practice of caring engaged silence. Caring engaged silence: A caring heart is permission to lead.

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When the Dentist has a Toothache, or How to Prepare Your Clients for Emergencies

Women on Business

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Remarkable TV: Helping People Get Past Mistakes

Kevin Eikenberry

No one likes to make mistakes. But they’re inevitable in life. And as leaders, it’s our responsibility to help our team members get beyond the embarrassment, disappointment and concern that happens when they make them. Here are four tips to help smooth the pain of mistakes and help to move beyond them. Tweet it out: […]. The post Remarkable TV: Helping People Get Past Mistakes appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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The Neo-Generalist

QAspire

The books I love the most are not the ones that offer off-the-shelf “solutions” but ones that start a conversation, catalyze thinking, elevate understanding and help in thinking about a topic in novel ways. And that’s why I loved reading “ The Neo-Generalist ” by Kenneth Mikkelsen and Richard Martin. It is a book that bridges the gap between two extremes of specialism and generalism and introduces a neo-generalist as: “The neo-generalist is both specialist and generalist, often able to master mu

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How to Tell If Your Leadership is Failing

Lead from Within

Just because you’re a leader, there’s no guarantee that you are leading. Sometimes your leadership is failing and you don’t even know it. Holding the position and the title of leader doesn’t mean much if you’re not taking the right actions. Leadership is active—it’s forever developing and improving, based not on who you are or where you appear on an org chart but the things you do every day.

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Four Facets of Measuring Change

Change Starts Here

When I was an industrial engineer early in my career, one of my core responsibilities was measuring things. It’s no coincidence that my transition to change practitioner included balanced scorecards to measure strategy execution. Even now, my work helping people influence change still includes identifying measures to track progress and increase accountability.

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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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If You Had a Megaphone

Jason Womack

Today, Jodi and I get to share the stage with one of our long-time mentors, Maria Shriver. Ever since I attended one of the Women's Conferences she hosted years ago, I've been a fan of her community-building work. Today, I.

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To Speak Well, it’s all about…everything – voice, words, movements, gestures, facial expressions

First Friday Book Synopsis

The most accurate way to predict reaction to a debate is to watch it with the sound turned off. James Fallows, When Donald Meets Hillary: Who will win the debates? Trump’s approach was an important part of his strength in the primaries. But will it work when he faces Clinton onstage? For example, Nalini Ambady,… Read More To Speak Well, it’s all about…everything – voice, words, movements, gestures, facial expressions.

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Please Read This! For Leaders & Coaches…

Marshall Goldsmith

A Letter from Marshall Goldsmith. Dear Friends, I am 67 years old. It is time for me to give back! Last year, I was recognized as the Thinkers 50 #1 Leadership Thinker and the #1 Executive Coach in the World. My latest book, Triggers, was a #1 New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller. This year, the editors at Amazon.com listed my books, What Got You Here Won’t Get You There and Triggers as two of the top 100 leadership and success books ever written (in their ‘to read in your lifetime’

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Lead by Building Organizational Capability

Curious Cat

The result of a recently interview with me has been posted: How to Lead From Any Level In the Organization. 2. Help people solve their problems. Similar to helping other people grow their careers is the idea of helping other people to solve their problems. Again, this starts with a clear understanding of your sphere of influence. “It determines what strategies you can pursue, and building your sphere of influence should be part of your decision making process.”.

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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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CCN Involved with Domestic Violence Candlelight Vigil on September 30

First Friday Book Synopsis

On Friday, September 30, the New Beginning Center hosts a candlelight vigil to honor the victims and survivors of intimate partner and family violence. The New Beginning Center is a non-profit organization in Garland, Texas, dedicated to where life without Domestic Violence begins. The multi-faceted program begins at 6:00 p.m. at Lakeside Market Plano, located at 5801 Preston… Read More CCN Involved with Domestic Violence Candlelight Vigil on September 30.

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Seven Attributes Of Meaningful Work

Eric Jacobson

There are so many good things to learn in the book, Helping People Win At Work , by Ken Blanchard and Garry Ridge. Among those is the section about how to define meaningful work. Their definition consists of these seven attributes. Work is meaningful when it : It is conducted in a manner that is "good and proper" in all respects. It positively affects our company and our communities, giving our work an impact that extends beyond ourselves.

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Flow – The formula for optimal success (Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi)

Rapid BI

Flow is a concept developed by Csikszentmihalyi, in his book "FLOW" he describes peoples experience of what makes an experience genuinely satisfying? or what it is like to be in the state of flow or in the zone. The post Flow – The formula for optimal success (Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi) appeared first on RapidBi.

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Six Key Ways To Make Your Customers Fall In Love With What You Do

Eric Jacobson

"Customers fall in love with or hate brands because of customer service," explains Flavio Martins, author of the book, Win the Customer. Customers call it quits when brands neglect them and fail to deliver what they need and want. If you are leading a company, focus on these six key ways to make your customers fall in love with what you do, says Martins: Deliver awesome service with awesome value.

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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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Reinventing Performance Management

Harvard Business Review

Performance management is broken. See how Deloitte overhauled its system in this 10-minute video slide deck. To download a customizable version, visit the Visual Library.

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Even in the best restaurants…

Ron Edmondson

The napkin goes under the table leg. Even in the best restaurants – they still put napkins under a wobbly table. They just use nicer napkins. I was made aware of a wealthy family who took advantage of a couple of much lesser means. It was frustrating, because they were “legal”, but seemingly inflexible and even hurtful in their actions.

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To Succeed in Tech, Women Need More Visibility

Harvard Business Review

Marion Barraud for HBR. Silicon Valley companies are making news these days for their efforts to fix the underrepresentation of women in tech. Many are focused on increasing the pipeline of women studying STEM in high school and college. But pipeline factors are not the only reason for the low numbers of women: Companies are failing to retain the female employees they have.

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Overcome Resistance to Change by Enlisting the Right People

Harvard Business Review

Change initiatives fail when senior leaders don’t see that their organizations are social systems. Organizations are defined by bundles of local relationships, social expectations, and unwritten rules that exist between thousands of people. These people create tribes — collections of like-minded people who build patterns around how work gets done.

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2024 Payroll Calendar Templates

These calendars provide pay period dates and paydays for biweekly, semi-monthly, and monthly payroll in 2024. Use them as a reminder or share with employees so they can celebrate payday.

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The One Unbreakable Rule in Business Writing

Harvard Business Review

In business writing, there’s one rule you just can’t break: It has to be about the reader, not about you. Most people understand this already, at least intellectually. They’re sophisticated buyers of products and services, and they use a similar lens to decide whether to read something: They calculate whether it will provide value to them.

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How to Talk to Your Kids About Money When You Have a Lot of It

Harvard Business Review

“Hey, dad, how much is your company worth?” I could feel the tension rising in my body as I tried to act like my daughter’s question wasn’t a big deal. I slowly continued clearing dishes off the table while deciding how to maneuver around this potential minefield. “Well, your mother and I feel really blessed to have started a company that provides us with a nice house in a nice neighborhood, allows us do some wonderful things as a family, and is worth something.

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Cybersecurity Is Every Executive’s Job

Harvard Business Review

All companies connected to the internet are vulnerable to cyber attacks. And the potential losses are significant. Retail giant Target, for example, estimated its losses from a 2013 data breach at more than $250 million. What’s more, according to a recent survey conducted for BAE Systems of 300 managers in the financial services, insurance, and IT/tech industries in the U.S., 85% of respondents listed reputational damage as the most prominent result of a data breach, with 74% citing legal

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Managing Police Departments Post-Ferguson

Harvard Business Review

Managing a police department is a tough job, and the legitimacy crisis currently facing American policing has made it even tougher. Today’s police managers — from chiefs and sheriffs to sergeants and watch commanders — risk losing officer morale and productivity in the form of de-policing (withdrawing from their duties), and are beginning to witness recruitment and retention problems.

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ABM Success Recipe: Mastering the Crawl, Walk, Run Approach

Shifting to an account-based marketing (ABM) strategy can be both exciting and challenging. Well-implemented ABM motions build engagement with high-value accounts and drive impactful campaigns that resonate with your audience. But where do you begin, and how do you progress from crawling to running? Watch now as Demand Gen experts delve into the essentials of each stage of the ABM process.