Wed.Sep 28, 2022

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The Power of Consistency – Remarkable TV

Kevin Eikenberry

Someone recently asked me what we’ve learned about podcasting because as of the time I’m recording this, we’ve been doing it for over six years, every week, sometimes more than every week. Having an interview or a conversation with a leadership expert or an expert leader every week. So what have we learned about podcasting? […].

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Finding the Flow: 6 Things it Helps to Know

RapidStart Leadership

Finding the flow can turn a difficult task into a rewarding experience; here are six ways we can help make that happen on our teams. The post Finding the Flow: 6 Things it Helps to Know appeared first on RapidStart Leadership.

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4 Things I Learned after 2 Weeks Vacation in Maine

Leadership Freak

Some vacations are about doing stuff but the best vacations don’t have agendas. When you need a vacation to recover from vacation, you did it wrong.

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Are You Afraid Of The Light?

Joseph Lalonde

Growing up, there was a popular television series called Are You Afraid Of The Dark? The show aired on the Nickelodeon TV channel. Are You Afraid Of The Dark? was a horror anthology group of teenagers who were called “The Midnight Society.” The Midnight Society would gather in the woods and then each person would begin to tell their own scary story.

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How to Build the Ideal HR Team

HR doesn’t exist in a vacuum. This work impacts everyone: from the C-Suite to your newest hire. It also drives results. Learn how to make it all happen in Paycor’s latest guide.

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How to Simultaneously Sell and Deliver at Your Consulting Firm

David A Fields

Life’s great as a consulting firm leader when you’re busy with project work and new engagements are flooding in. Alas, as the brains and face of your consulting practice, projects seem to demand the lion’s share of your time. Then, sales slow and you’re hustling to find more projects. When you hit a winning streak, … Continued. The post How to Simultaneously Sell and Deliver at Your Consulting Firm appeared first on David A.

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Key Takeaways For Leaders From The Book, All Are Welcome

Eric Jacobson

Awhile back, I posted highlights and key takeaways from the book, All Are Welcome – HowTo Build A Real Workplace Culture Of Inclusion That Delivers Results , by Cynthia Owyoung. Upon recently browsing the book again, these additional takeaways came to light: DEIB : Diversity in the workplace focuses on representation. Equity is giving people what they need to succeed.

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Successful Women More Likely To Be Criticized In The Media

The Horizons Tracker

In Bias Interrupted , the University of California’s Joan Williams outlines various biases that can result in people in the “out group” in their organization struggling to progress: The prove-it-again bias – While dominant groups (usually white men) are often given the benefit of the doubt, Williams highlights how less privileged groups usually need to prove themselves over and over again in order to progress in their careers.

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How To Lead Authentically In Today’s Workplace

Eric Jacobson

Seven years ago, Bill George wrote True North , a favorite of mine. So, you can imagine how delighted I was to read George’s and Zach Clayton’s new book, True North, Emerging Leader Edition. In this new book, the authors offer practical strategies and techniques to become an authentic leader and reveal how you can navigate your own path to success. The book is filled with dramatic stories of how successful leaders overcame great challenges to build highly successful organizations.

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4 Steps To Become An Aware Leader

The Horizons Tracker

Warren Bennis famously remarked that the best leaders tend to be those that are great at noticing things. This may seem like something that we all do intuitively, but the reality is that some are considerably better at it than others. As Don Moore and Max Bazerman explain in Decision Leadership, they’re able to look at data objectively; avoid being misdirected by those who seek to deceive; are aware of things that appear too good to be true; and are generally able to think a few steps ah

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The Do’s and Don’ts of Taking Over a Bigger Team

Niagara Institute

Taking over a bigger team is a significant transition for any leader. Inevitably, such a transition will present you with challenges you may never have had to handle leading a small team, such as forming cliques, competing priorities, and infighting. If these types of things keep you up at night, then rest assured, you aren’t the first and won’t be the last leader to feel that way.

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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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Few Organizations Are Using AI To Drive Competitive Advantage

The Horizons Tracker

While the hype around AI shows little sign of abating, various studies over the years have highlighted the lackluster returns many organizations have seen from their investments. Most demonstrate that not only are investments often at a pilot or exploratory stage, but they are also unevenly distributed in favor of larger organizations. Research from Accenture suggests that little has really changed, with just 12% of organizations using AI to secure a strong competitive advantage.

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RELP – Episode 59 – Lies Pastors (Leaders) Believe

Ron Edmondson

In this episode of The Ron Edmondson Leadership Podcast Ron and Chandler Vannoy share some lies pastors (and leaders) often believe. Sometimes we lie to ourselves as pastors. And I would say most leaders share some of these lies. If we aren’t careful they can keep us from being as effective as we could be. In this episode, lies pastors (and leaders) believe.

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When Hiring, Prioritize Assignments Over Interviews

Harvard Business Review

Small projects can help ensure you’re hiring for skills — not just connection.

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Servant-Leadership 101: Thorough Lesson (Erin Brockovich Movie Example)

Modern Servant Leader

The last principle in the Acronym Model of SERVANT-Leadership ® is Thorough. This 6-minute lesson demonstrates the Thorough principle, through the example of Erin Brockovich (Julia Roberts). Erin Brockovich was an unemployed, single mother of 3 children, who, in 1993, discovered that Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E) was lying to residents and employees while poisoning their drinking water.

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The Complete People Management Toolkit

From welcoming new team members to tough termination decisions, each employment lifecycle phase requires a balance of knowledge, empathy & legal diligence.

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Advice from the CEO of an All-Remote Company

Harvard Business Review

GitLab’s Sid Sijbrandij on building a company with no offices and employees spread around the world.

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Life Lessons: Become The Best Version Of Yourself

Frank Sonnenberg Online

To My Readers: I’m honored to republish, with permission, Life Lessons: Become The Best Version of Yourself by Rodger Dean Duncan that first appeared in Forbes August 9, 2022. In it, he interviewed me about important life lessons. — Frank Sonnenberg. Life Lessons: Become The Best Version Of Yourself. By Rodger Dean Duncan PhD with Frank Sonnenberg.

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How to Prepare the Next Generation to Run the Family Business

Harvard Business Review

Start by understanding why they might be reluctant to inherit it.

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Keeping Up with Customers’ Increasingly Dynamic Needs

Harvard Business Review

Relevance is fleeting these days. Here’s what sets successful companies apart.

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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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With First-Party Data, Marketers Are Finally in the Driver’s Seat - SPONSOR CONTENT FROM TWILIO

Harvard Business Review

Sponsor content from Twilio.

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The State of Revenue Operations in High-Tech and Software - SPONSOR CONTENT FROM WEST MONROE PARTNERS

Harvard Business Review

Sponsor content from West Monroe Partners.

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4 Steps to Start Monetizing Your Company’s Data

Harvard Business Review

AI is no longer a luxury accessible only to big tech companies.