Mon.Aug 21, 2017

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Why Do You Care About Your Title?

Lead Change Blog

Seven years ago, I accepted a leadership position at my school and asked the Lead Change community if having a title would matter. You can see the original post and discussion here. Seven years. For seven years I have held the title of Math Department Chair and led a team of ten wonderfully talented and dedicated teachers. We did so much good work together.

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Establishing Thought Leadership Through Community Events

Women on Business

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Ten Great Coaching Questions

Kevin Eikenberry

Coaching is an important part of our role as a leader, and to do it well requires that we engage the person we are coaching in the conversation. After all, it is their behavior and outcomes we are talking about. One of the best things we can do as a coach then, is ask more […]. The post Ten Great Coaching Questions appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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How to Kick Mediocrity to the Curb

Leadership Freak

Timely feedback kicks mediocrity to the curb. Yes, you need the facts to give feedback, but powerful feedback includes heart. 7 ways to give feedback: #1. Describe behaviors. Listen for commitments or excuses.

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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 And Quotes From The Hitman’s Bodyguard

Joseph Lalonde

A Reel Leadership Article The Hitman’s Bodyguard contains Samuel L. Jackson (who played Nick Fury in the Avengers ) and Ryan Reynolds (the man behind Deadpool). These two bring a fun air to the irreverent yet enjoyable new movie The Hitman’s Bodyguard. Ryan Reynold’s character Michael Bryce is tasked with protecting the successful hitman Darius Kincaid (played by Samuel L.

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Growing @ the Speed of Change

CEO Blog

I suffer from great blogger guilt. I have not posted for quite a while. Not that I have not been doing anything but. I read a great book by Jim Clemmer - a famous local motivational speaker. The book is " Growing @ the Speed of Change ". Clemmer is a prolific author on leadership and motivation. Clemmer is a story teller which makes the book more interesting - personal anecdotes interspersed with advice.

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Growing @ the Speed of Change

CEO Blog

I suffer from great blogger guilt. I have not posted for quite a while. Not that I have not been doing anything but. I read a great book by Jim Clemmer - a famous local motivational speaker. The book is " Growing @ the Speed of Change ". Clemmer is a prolific author on leadership and motivation. Clemmer is a story teller which makes the book more interesting - personal anecdotes interspersed with advice.

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Are You Moving Too Fast?

Coaching Tip

We live in hurried times. We value going all out all the time to achieve audacious goals. However, non-stop work backfires. The American Institute of Stress reports that job pressures are the biggest source of tension for Americans, costing an estimated $300 billion a year in absenteeism, turnover, diminished productivity, and medical, legal and insurance fees.

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Leadership Caffeine™—Help Others Paint a Remarkable Picture

Management Excellence

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Questions To Ask When Checking References

Eric Jacobson

Awhile back, the Harvard Business Review published some great questions that Gilt Groupe CEO Kevin Ryan asks when he is checking references. Ryan serves on the board of Yale Corporation, Human Rights Watch, and INSEAD, and is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. He holds a B.A. from Yale University and a M.B.A from INSEAD. His main seven honest-feedback-extracting-questions (and follow-ups) are: Would you hire this person again?

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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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12 Ways to Make Marriage Fun (Again)

Ron Edmondson

Sadly, as someone who works with a lot of marriages, I see more and more of them going through the routines of marriage without really enjoying the journey. At the same time, I do know couples who have learned how to make their marriage work for the good of both spouses and are truly enjoying life together. Cheryl and I want to be included in the latter group.

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Broadway musicals and the lessons of succession planning

Surviving Leadership

Recently, the producers of Dear Evan Hansen announced that its Tony Award-winning lead, a ridiculously talented Ben Platt, would be vacating the role on November 19. Platt originated the role through read-throughs, workshops, previews, and finally, a year on Broadway. The show is a runaway hit, pulling in $1.5M a week and already providing its investors with a complete return on their investment (in a very short period of time for a small theatre on Broadway).

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Collaborating to Improve Government Performance

Deming Institute

Guest post by John Hunter. This webcast shows Phil Landesberg’s presentation, Collaborating to Improve Government Performance, at the 2015 Deming Research Seminar. I have known Phil for many years having served with him on the board of the Washington DC Deming User’s group. I also worked at the Office of Secretary of Defense Quality Management Office where we brought in the experts he mentioned ( Peter Scholtes , Bill Scherkenbach , Heero Hacquebord.) to help the Department of Defense impr

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References Should Come from a Candidate’s Coworkers, Not Just Their Boss

Harvard Business Review

One of the most common ways to reference check a job candidate is to talk with their former managers over the phone. In a traditional workplace defined by a clear hierarchy and static job descriptions, this type of feedback may be sufficient. But in today’s dynamic, knowledge-based workplace, where work is often accomplished by teams working closely together, is talking to a manager really the best way to assess a potential employee’s fit?

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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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Unlocking the Full Potential of Your Business Software

Strategy Driven

When it comes to building up a business, there are many different factors that will determine your overall success. However, one of the least considered points that many business owners overlook is the way they utilise technology. In particular, one problem area that they fail to notice is the use of software. Now, it’s not to say that companies don’t use software.

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Help Your Team Achieve Work-Life Balance — Even When You Can’t

Harvard Business Review

You block time on your calendar for a yoga class, lunch with a friend, or even a tech Shabbat. But how often do you cancel it due to what seems a more urgent work demand? Recent research from Boston University and Harvard Business School faculty shows that with the unrelenting pace and volume of work , setting and keeping boundaries has never been more challenging — or more important.

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Research: Sleep Deprivation Can Make It Harder to Stay Calm at Work

Harvard Business Review

When new managers and their employees meet for the first time, they begin to forge their working relationship, which will be a crucial factor in how they both experience work, how much they trust each other, and how effectively they can work together. You may have a direct report that you hold in high regard, whom you give the most important tasks to, and spend the most time mentoring.

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Why CEOs Can’t Stay Silent in the Wake of Events Like Charlottesville

Harvard Business Review

Laura Schneider for HBR. The last week has been filled with the disconcerting aftermath of the violence in Charlottesville, Virginia , leaving many business leaders to wonder how they should react — what they should tell their employees and customers. A number of CEOs — including Apple’s Tim Cook , Goldman Sachs’s Lloyd Blankfein , and Walmart’s Doug McMillon — have taken strong public stands, condemning white supremacists, racism, and violence and calling for

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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.