Wed.Nov 11, 2020

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Change Requires Action

Joseph Lalonde

As I was recently reading the John Maxwell Daily Reader, the statement made by John Maxwell struck me hard. Really, really hard. I think his statement will strike you hard as well. January 29th’s reading shared a quote from John Maxwell’s book Your Roadmap For Success. The piece that struck me was this: Change requires […].

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How Leaders Can Cure A Toxic Workplace Environment Using 4 Science-Based Steps

Tanveer Naseer

One of the key responsibilities of leadership is to provide a workplace environment that encourages people to do their best work. In this edition of the Leadership Espresso Shot series for my leadership podcast, I share 4 steps that can help leaders cure a toxic workplace. In my previous piece, Click to continue reading.

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The Myth of Experience

Leading Blog

W E LEARN from experience. We’d be silly not to. But the question becomes, what are we learning? Experience is a powerful teacher, and therein lies the problem. We may think we are gaining wisdom, when in fact we are just reinforcing the wrong lesson just as powerfully. In The Myth of Experience , Emre Soyer and Robin Hogarth write that “while experience still leads to learning, there is no guarantee that its lessons accurately represent the reality of a situation.

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The Best Revenge: What to Do When Someone Does Us Wrong

RapidStart Leadership

When someone does us wrong, what's the best revenge? The answer might surprise you, but ultimately it's the route the best leaders choose. The post The Best Revenge: What to Do When Someone Does Us Wrong appeared first on RapidStart Leadership.

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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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Ethics is Actionable

Leading in Context

Some people think about ethics as a theoretical concept that lives in procedures and regulations, but they're missing the point. Ethics is not just an esoteric concept. It's an actionable responsibility.

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How Women Can Navigate A Rapidly Changing Workplace

Lead Change Blog

These are challenging but changing times, and more than ever, women need to know how to position themselves at work. Bonnie Marcus, author of The Politics of Promotion , teaches us how women can navigate a rapidly changing workplace. During this hour-long webinar, Bonnie discussed hot topics such as: Sponsorship of women by men. Communication/interaction between men and women.

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Grandma Elsie’s Cast Iron Apple Crisp - #ThanksgivingRecipe

leaderCommunicator

When a pumpkin pie isn’t enough for your Thanksgiving crowd, delight your guests with this warm, comforting caramel-apple crisp. Serve it right out of the cast-iron skillet just like Grandma Elsie used to do. We used local Gravenstein apples, but you can use your favorite firm, tart variety (Honeycrisp, Jonathan, Mutsu, etc.) that is perfect for baking.

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Using Machine Learning To Track Mental Health During COVID

The Horizons Tracker

Mental health has been a notable concern during the COVID pandemic that has placed such tremendous strain on people, whether due to concerns about the virus itself or the economic consequences of the lockdown measures designed to slow its spread. New research from MIT and Harvard highlights how AI can be used to truly understand the toll the pandemic has had on our mental wellbeing.

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Why self-discipline is overrated and what you need to use to find lasting motivation

CEO Insider

Although very few people will agree with me, when it comes to peak performance, success and trying to improve the quality of your life, self-discipline is massively overrated. I’m not suggesting that it is without value all together – obviously, it has its place. Yet for most people it is the only tool in the […]. License and Republishing: The views expressed in this article Why self-discipline is overrated and what you need to use to find lasting motivation are those of the author J

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What Has COVID Done To Our Relationships?

The Horizons Tracker

In psychology, it has long been accepted that seemingly momentous changes in life may enact short-term changes in our behavior, but before long, old patterns kick back in. It’s commonly used to explain why things such as a sudden disability or a lottery win don’t change people as much as we might expect them to. COVID-19 has upended a great many aspects of our normal lives, but does the same apply?

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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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Are You Anchoring Your Business to the Wrong Data?

CEO Insider

Have you changed your views about COVID-19 months into this pandemic? Or are you anchoring to the same views you did in March? For example, many people still believe the false claim spread by many prominent leaders in March that COVID is no worse than the common flu. They protest against public health measures such […]. License and Republishing: The views expressed in this article Are You Anchoring Your Business to the Wrong Data?

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Veterans: Please Don’t Leave Your Military Values Behind

thoughtLEADERS, LLC

The military focuses on a unique set of standards and values. Transitioning military personnel advice are advised to focus on values for a successful military-to-civilian transition and career, and personal success in the civilian sector. Today’s post is by Lida Citroën, author of Your Next Mission (CLICK HERE to get your copy). In the 10 years I’ve been working with transitioning military service members and veterans, I’ve learned a great deal about the differing cultures between the civilian s

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Wrestling With Feedback Part 3—Conduct Feedback Discussions with Empathy and Clarity

Management Excellence

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Are You Eligible for a Bad Credit Car Loan?

Strategy Driven

When looking to finance a car, it can be a challenging time, especially if you are struggling financially. However, it is possible to get the bad credit car loan you need to drive your perfect car, at a cost that benefits you. In this article, we will be providing you with information on how to know if you are eligible for a bad credit car loan. Check Your Credit Score.

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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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10 Important Questions Every Business Leader Should Ask

Eric Jacobson

Here are 10 important questions business leaders should ask, according to Ken Blanchard and Garry Ridge , authors of Helping People Win At Work : Does my business have a clear, meaningful, and easily understood vision/mission? Do I have the right people in the right seats on the bus? Do I have a BHAG (big hairy audacious goal), and have I communicated it to my employees?

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What Is Ransomware? A Guide on the Key Things to Know

Strategy Driven

You got what seemed to be an official letter from your bank regarding a problem with your account. It does seem a little fishy but you open the email and follow the instructions listed. Everything seems fine until you try to use your computer again. Many of your files are locked with a pop-up telling you that you have to pay a fee before you can get access to them again.

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Six Questions To Ask All Your Direct Reports

Eric Jacobson

To help you bring out the best in your team, you need to get close and understand their skills, abilities, and motivations. So, the authors of the book, Your First Leadership Job , recommend you hold getting-to-know-you conversations with each of your direct reports. Ask these open-ended questions. Let each team member know the purpose of the meeting in advance.

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Top Tasks For Entrepreneurs To Outsource

Strategy Driven

If you’re an entrepreneur or the owner of a small business, then you already know how very valuable your time is. One simple way to deal with not having enough time is to outsource some of your everyday tasks so you can concentrate on the mort important parts of running your business. Do what do you best, and outsource the rest. A common question that small business owners ask themselves is what kind of tasks they ought to be outsourcing?

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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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Review of Humanity: A Hopeful History

The Practical Leader

How many of these assumptions describe the reality of humankind: Corruption and cruelty lie just beneath the surface and can easily be pulled out of people. Civility is a thin veneer covering people’s selfish, sometimes evil tendencies. Laws and punishments are needed to curb dishonesty and violence. We’re all born into a world of sin and need to be saved from wickedness.

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Wrestling With Feedback Part 3—Conduct Feedback Discussions with Empathy and Clarity

Art Petty

In Part 3 of this series, the emphasis is on managing the discussions successfully with empathy and clarity. It turns out when the feedback discussion goes off the rails, as happens all too often, it's because empathy and clarity were nowhere to be found. The post Wrestling With Feedback Part 3—Conduct Feedback Discussions with Empathy and Clarity appeared first on Management Excellence by Art Petty.

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Lessons on Leading Through Chaos from U.S. Special Forces

Harvard Business Review

They’ve specifically trained for volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous situations.

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7 Suggestions to Successfully Lead Change

Ron Edmondson

Every organization — whether a church, business or nonprofit– needs change in order to continue to grow and remain healthy. But if you have been in leadership long you know there are some necessary steps to successfully lead change. . The fact is change is hard. Very hard. In my experience, the most common reaction to change — at least initially– is some form of rejection or rebellion.

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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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WeWork Cofounder Miguel McKelvey: Blind Spots in Leadership

Harvard Business Review

What we can learn from WeWork about building diverse, equitable, and inclusive company cultures.

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Ideology Trumps Race When It Comes To Our Preferred Candidates

The Horizons Tracker

Sadly, prejudice is a given in politics, where voters so often appear to back candidates who express prejudice against women or minorities. New research from the University of Minnesota suggests that despite this tendency, voters are far more likely to back a candidate that aligns with them ideology, even if the sex or race of the candidate doesn’t meet their approval. “There is some evidence that has already cast doubt on the conventional view that racial and gender prejudice hurts

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7 Ways HR Can Build a Fairer, Data-Informed Culture

Harvard Business Review

There are nearly 200 cognitive biases that can impact our decision-making.

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Employers, It’s Time to Talk About Infertility

Harvard Business Review

It’s a blind spot for many companies.

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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.

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Stay Friends with Your Work BFF — Even After One of You Leaves

Harvard Business Review

How to build on the foundation you established in the office.

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How AI and Genomics Are Reshaping Farming

Harvard Business Review

The food supply chain is broken. Are high-tech, vertical farms the solution?

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How AI Is Helping Companies Make Deeper Human Connections - SPONSOR CONTENT FROM PERSADO

Harvard Business Review

Sponsor content from Persado.

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