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Top 10 Most Read Leadership Blog Posts of First Half 2021

Let's Grow Leaders

Your Favorite Leadership Blog Posts So Far This Year. One of the interesting parts of being regular leadership writers (we’ve been blogging here at Let’s Grow Leaders since 2012), is to see which of our leadership blog posts resonate the most with our readers and why. We normally wait until the end of the year to share the top 10 leadership blog posts of the year (you can see the 2020 collection here).

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Choosing Courage

Leading Blog

W ITHOUT A DOUBT, courage matters—and we need more of it. Courage to see the right thing done. Courage to present a new idea. Courage to innovate and grow. Courageous acts can be risky—career-wise, socially, and sometimes physically. But if it weren’t risky, it wouldn’t be courageous. Acts of courage are worth considering to not only help others and yourself but to avoid regret.

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Beat Yesterday

Lead Change Blog

During what I call my “corporate period” I ran service and distribution centers for the North American part of a multinational. Every week, I tried to get out of my office and “carry the kit” for one of our salespeople. Chuck was my favorite. Chuck wasn’t just a great salesperson. He thought about his work and how he could do better. Chuck showed me the first “Beat Yesterday” book I ever saw.

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A Common Way to Create Confusion

Kevin Eikenberry

The world is a complex place, with plenty of chances for confusion in thought, communication, and decision-making. As leaders, we have a responsibility for clear thinking, clear communication, and effective decision-making. Confusion is the enemy of each of these things, and there is one common problem that can impede us in all of those pursuits […].

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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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6 of the Most In-Demand Skills for the Future Workplace

Career Advancement

“Change equals self-improvement. Push yourself to places you haven’t been before.” – Pat Summitt. The future workplace will require its leaders to have a particular skillset that allows them to be adaptable and effective within a climate of change. Recently, I shared insights on the most in-demand skills for the future that the leaders of tomorrow’s workforce need to develop.

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A Realistic Approach to Stress Management that doesn’t cause more Stress

Leadership Freak

I hate the expression, ‘stress management’ I get stressed when people tell me to relax. Thick books about managing stress make my belly hurt. The individuality of stress aggravates me.

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Are We Likely To Work Only 50% Of The Time In The Office?

The Horizons Tracker

As lockdown restrictions ease around the world there are ongoing discussions around what the nature of work will look like. The past 18 months have seen the biggest shift to remote working ever seen. The shift has profound implications not only for the workplace itself but also for the towns and cities that have often evolved around them. The question largely remains whether the widespread shift to remote working will endure after the restrictions around the pandemic ease.

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Leadership Lessons from the Navy

Skip Prichard

How to Earn Trus t and Lead Teams. Whether you are new to studying leadership or have practiced and studied it for many years, I am sure you will benefit and enjoy the leadership lessons today’s post provides. Captain Mark Brouker, retired US Navy , is a wealth of practical leadership wisdom gained from his military career as well as his experience as a professor, executive coach, and speaker.

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Business Thrives When We Find Emotional Matches

The Horizons Tracker

While emotional intelligence has become an increasingly relevant and important factor at work, there is still a sense that it has no real place in serious business interactions. A new study from Vanderbilt University reminds us of the folly of such thinking. It suggests that the most successful business interactions emerge when both parties have similar emotional abilities.

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Three ways online retailers can overcome supply chain turmoil

CEO Insider

The pandemic recovery is finally in full swing. But the huge increase in online shopping over the past 18 months coupled with ongoing supply chain disruptions across multiple industries means that many businesses aren’t yet in full control of their destiny. As someone on the frontlines of the retail and manufacturing industries, I have seen […].

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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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VR Can Help In Developing Leadership Skills

The Horizons Tracker

Leadership seems one of those endeavors that is uniquely human, but new research from the University of Canterbury highlights how virtual reality can be an effective platform through which leadership skills can be developed. Indeed, the study suggests that VR can be as effective as face-to-face role playing at developing leadership skills. The authors highlight how so called “practice-based training”, which includes role-playing, is often used in training sessions to improve our abs

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The Importance Of Employee Engagement

Eric Jacobson

Debbie Laskey is my trusted resource for expert advice on marketing, customer service and leadership. I've had the honor of featuring her on my blog in the past. And, today, Debbie shares her keen insights on the importance of employee engagement. As background, Debbie has nearly 20 years of marketing experience and an MBA Degree. She developed her marketing expertise while working in the high-tech industry, the Consumer Marketing Department at Disneyland Paris in France, the nonprofit arena, an

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7 Encouragements for Worried Leaders

Ron Edmondson

Most leaders will have occasions of worry. Worry is an emotion. You can know all the principles of leadership and still struggle with occasional worry. I would love to offer some encouragements for worried leaders. . I’ve talked to some who say at least one day a week they are consumed with anxiety and fear. It’s the kind of frustration which, left unchecked, makes them almost want to quit.

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Which Comes First: The Entrepreneur or the Company’s Brand?

thoughtLEADERS, LLC

Learn how your personal brand and your company brand can influence each other. Today’s post is by Lida Citroën, author of Control the Narrative (CLICK HERE to get your copy). Where do personal and company brands intersect? Should an entrepreneur seek to establish their own name first, or focus on the company brand to launch? Unlike the chicken/egg predicament, when the entrepreneur builds their personal brand first, establishing their presence and representing their vision, passion, talents and

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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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Quiz: Are You Giving Employees Reasons to Trust and Respect You?

Niagara Institute

If you haven’t heard the following statistic before, prepare to be surprised. According to a study conducted by Harvard Business Review , it was found that 58% of people say they trust strangers more than their own boss. Yes, you read that right and if you’re troubled by it, you should be.

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When Someone on Your Team Has Chronic Pain

Harvard Business Review

Up to 40% of Americans experience chronic pain — and that number will continue to increase.

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Unexpected Costs of Running a Small Business

Strategy Driven

Running a small business may seem easy to do on paper, but there really are so many other things that you need to think about. One of them is unexpected expenses because this can easily be the downfall of your business. Extra Office Space. Sure, a home office may work for your small business, but zoning and other related regulations may require you to have something a bit more official.

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Do Most Family Businesses Really Fail by the Third Generation?

Harvard Business Review

Debunking the oft-cited “three generation” myth.

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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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The Great Re-Norming

Harvard Business Review

How mental health and work are changing for the better.

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How Blockchain Can Help Combat Disinformation

Harvard Business Review

It’s not a cure-all, but it does have the potential to address many of the risks and root causes.

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Why Going Digital Isn’t Enough to Meet the New Customer Experience (CX) Imperative - SPONSOR CONTENT FROM SALESFORCE

Harvard Business Review

Sponsor Content from Salesforce.

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