Mon.May 06, 2019

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How to Transform an Old School Culture to Award Winning Innovators

Let's Grow Leaders

There’s a lot to be said for old school culture. You’ve got a strong, respected brand. Loyal customers. Your values and mission are clear. Employees know what’s up and what to do next. They’re proud of the work that they do and […]. The post How to Transform an Old School Culture to Award Winning Innovators appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.

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Why Men Don’t Have Friends and Why Women Should Care

Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

My professor, advisor and mentor, Don Carew, handed out this article at the beginning of each semester while I was a grad student in Organization Behavior at University of Mass, Amherst in the mid 1980’s. What does this have to do with leadership? Why is it important for both men and women? The answers will […]. The post Why Men Don’t Have Friends and Why Women Should Care appeared first on Seapoint Center for Collaborative Leadership.

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Forging an Ironclad Brand – Your North Star

Leading Blog

A BRAND properly conceived is more than a marketing activity. It’s more than a logo. It’s more than a great ad. It’s more than what you do on social media. It informs all of those things and more. Your brand is your North Star as Lindsay Pedersen defines it in Forging an Ironclad Brand. An Ironclad brand is one that unleashes your competitive advantage.

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Trust in the Workplace: 6 Steps to Building Trust with Employees

leaderCommunicator

“My employer” was named by 75% of those surveyed worldwide as the most trusted institution in the recently released 2019 Edelman Trust Barometer. These findings from the annual report, now in its 19 th year, compared to trust in NGOs (57%), business (56%), government (48%) and media (47%). The report’s press release also pointed to a shift (for individuals) “. to the relationships within their control, most notably their employers.”.

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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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Leadership Lessons From Meru

Joseph Lalonde

A Reel Leadership Article. Meru documents the first successful ascent of Meru Peak’s Shark Fin route. This ascent was accomplished by three climbers. These climbers are Conrad Anker, Jimmy Chin, and Renan Ozturk. This documentary felt a lot like the recent documentary Free Solo which chronicled Alex Hannold’s attempt to be the first person to free solo El Capitan.

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One Of My Favorite Life-Changing Quotes.

Rich Gee Group

“If the grass is greener on the other side of the fence, it’s time to water your own grass.” Stop trying to compare yourself to others if you always make yourself feel inferior. Stop trying to yearn for a better job , if you don’t first try to make your current job better. Stop making the same mistake again and again because you focus on others and not on yourself.

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Why Goals are Dangerous and How to Make them Work

Leadership Freak

“If you want to achieve your goals, DON’T focus on them.” (Reggie Rivers former Denver Bronco’s running back.) Goals can kill you. Summit-fever: Summit-fever refuses to take NO for an answer.

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Three Big Priorities When You’re Stepping Up to Managing Managers

Management Excellence

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How to Solve Complex Problems Fast

Skip Prichard

Simplicity in the Age of Complexity. “The answer is simple,” the professor said, then he waited a minute and added the important qualifier, “if you are a mathematical genius.”. He was attempting to explain one of the most complex concepts of the semester. I remember laughing along with the class as we struggled to make sense of it at all. In business, I often wonder if there are any simple problems.

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Think You’re Wise in Your Own Eyes? 4 Steps to Develop Leadership Humility

Leading with Trust

Leaders who are wise in their own eyes seem to be the ones who get the most attention in our world. They’re the outspoken, big personality, larger-than-life characters who always seem absolutely convinced of their own wisdom despite any evidence to the contrary. They capture the news headlines, private equity investors, and achieve personal wealth and fame.

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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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Three Big Priorities When You’re Stepping Up to Managing Managers

Art Petty

Succeeding as a manager of managers is another career adventure steeped in ambiguity and shrouded in uncertainty. This article offers ideas to help you successfully navigate your new job as a manager of managers. The post Three Big Priorities When You’re Stepping Up to Managing Managers appeared first on Management Excellence by Art Petty. Related Stories Great Managers Make a Hard Job Look Easy—Here’s How Success as a New Manager Starts with the Right Attitude Free Mini-Course: How to Dea

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5 Signs You’re Not Being Treated Fairly at Work

Strategy Driven

In the past, bullying was something only heard about in school settings, or similar places where children gathered. However, today, this has changed significantly. Now, everyone, regardless of age, gender, or class, can be a victim. Unfortunately, many people don’t even know the signs of bullying in the workplace, but this is something that happens almost every day, all across the country.

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Ranked: The 10 Most (And Least) Positive Countries Across The World, 2019

CEO Insider

CEOWORLD magazine. Ranked: The 10 Most (And Least) Positive Countries Across The World, 2019. Afghanistan has been ranked the the least positive country in the world for 2019, according to the recent annual Global State of Emotions report by Gallup. After Afghanistan, the other least positive countries, in order, were Belarus, Yemen, Turkey, Lithuania, Nepal, Northern Cyprus, Bangladesh, Chad, and Egypt.

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How To Be A Good Coach

Eric Jacobson

Former Verizon Wireless CEO, Denny F. Strigl offers these tips for how to be a good coach to an employee. He explains that good coaches help performers by: Keeping them focused. Giving them objective, helpful feedback. Acting as a sounding board for new approaches. Identifying blind spots that may be holding the performer back. Reinforcing key values, principles, and behaviors that improve performance.

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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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What Leaders Need to Know (But Their Teams Won’t Tell Them)

thoughtLEADERS, LLC

Leadership experts, Karin Hurt and David Dye, share what leaders need to know (but their teams won’t tell them). Today’s post is by Karin Hurt and David award-winning authors of Winning Well (CLICK HERE to get your copy) Laura, an IT Vice President at a mid-sized financial services company, was excited to be headed to […].

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Blogs Exploring Deming’s Thoughts on Management

Deming Institute

Guest post by John Hunter , founded curiouscat.com (in 1996). We are happy that there are several blogs exploring the application of Deming’s ideas to management of organizations. These blogs are likely to be of interest to our readers and we share links to several of them here. The Deming SubReddit collects blog posts and other interesting resources on Deming’s management ideas.

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The Ups and Downs of India’s Digital Transformation

Harvard Business Review

The country’s demonetization hasn’t stopped people from using cash.

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Blogs Exploring Deming’s Thoughts on Management

Deming Institute

Guest post by John Hunter , founded curiouscat.com (in 1996). We are happy that there are several blogs exploring the application of Deming’s ideas to management of organizations. These blogs are likely to be of interest to our readers and we share links to several of them here. The Deming SubReddit collects blog posts and other interesting resources on Deming’s management ideas.

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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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3 Simple Habits to Improve Your Critical Thinking

Harvard Business Review

But simple doesn’t mean easy.

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The Era of Inclusion: How to Help Your Team Thrive

Engaging Leader

Your workplace is rich with diversity – a mix of races, ethnicities, genders, generations, and personality types. But diversity is not the same as inclusion. Leaders would be shocked to know the resources that go untapped and the ideas that go undiscovered simply because certain people are consistently excluded from the conversation. As the single, […].

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What Putting Patients First Really Looks Like

Harvard Business Review

It comes down to frontline workers.

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Listen Up Or Lose Out

Eric Jacobson

Although people generally spend about 50 percent more time listening than speaking, the average listener misses more than he or she takes in – about two-thirds of any spoken message. That’s the unnerving findings of Robert Bolton, PH. D. and Dorothy Grover Bolton, ED.M. , authors of the book, Listen Up or Lose Out. “Listening is not only the skill that lets you into the other person’s world; it is also the single most powerful move you can make to keep the conversation constructive” – Douglas St

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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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All the Ways Hiring Algorithms Can Introduce Bias

Harvard Business Review

From job ads to salary offers.

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How to Make Sure Your Book Gets Read

Harvard Business Review

Writing it was just the beginning.

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The Most Effective Social Enterprises Understand the Power of the Individual - SPONSOR CONTENT FROM DELOITTE

Harvard Business Review

Sponsor Content from Deloitte.

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No Partner, No Kids, No Problem

Harvard Business Review

Just because some of us are single and childless doesn’t mean we don’t have problems at the office or responsibilities outside of it. We talk with a woman who’s been writing a series of essays about her singlehood, as well as a researcher who studies this demographic. Guests: Shani Silver and Tracy Dumas. Our theme music is Matt Hill’s “City In Motion,” provided by Audio Network.

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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.