Mon.Oct 28, 2019

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How to Stop the Destructive Power of Sarcasm at Work

Let's Grow Leaders

An audience member asked us recently, “Can you talk about the danger of sarcasm? Our VP uses it all the time it ruins presentations, derails meetings, and shuts people down.” We thought, “We know that guy.” We bet you do too. Sure, […]. The post How to Stop the Destructive Power of Sarcasm at Work appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.

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Quotes And Leadership Lessons From Army Of Darkness

Joseph Lalonde

A Reel Leadership Flashback Article. Army Of Darkness is the third film in the Evil Dead series. Ash Williams (Bruce Campbell) has been transported back in time to approximately 1300 A.D. after the events of Evil Dead 2. He now finds himself in the time of Lord Arthur (Marcus Gilbert). Ash finds himself in the past just as Lord Arthur […] The post Quotes And Leadership Lessons From Army Of Darkness appeared first on Joseph Lalonde.

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How We Sabotage Our Success.

Rich Gee Group

Let me take you through a simple business process and show you how we all sabotage our success every day with subtle procrastination behaviors: I had to FedEx a letter to a prominent executive last week to connect with them. Pretty easy? Not on your life (in fact, I use the same process I leverage with my clients everyday — same template, same process, same delivery).

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People Aren’t One Dimensional

Kevin Eikenberry

Human beings are messy and amazing. We are multi-faceted, complex, ever-changing, and wear many hats in our lives. For years, people have created models and formulas to simplify and categorize people. And for all the value those efforts and models can yield, they fall short of being the magic pill that helps us communicate with, […]. The post People Aren’t One Dimensional appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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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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Bacon Inspires Boldness and Makes Things Better

Leadership Freak

I don’t know who looked at pig belly and said, “Lets rub that with salt, fry it, and eat it,” but I’m thankful.

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Let’s Demonstrate We Value Our People, and Pay Them Appropriately

leaderCommunicator

An open letter to the public relations industry I care deeply about: We can and need to do better. I recently met with a job candidate* from one of the fine large agencies in our industry. He had about five+ years of experience, brought an excellent skill set and a track record of proven experience and expertise in internal communications, which is why we approached him about possibly joining my firm.

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The Importance of Seeing it Coming

Innovation Excellence

In my travels this year, the one comment I’m hearing is “we just didn’t see it coming.” The grocery industry didn’t see it coming when Amazon suddenly jumped into their industry and 25 billion in market cap got erased overnight. An insurance company in California didn’t see it coming when the effects of climate change.

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Managers—Less of You is Probably Enough

Management Excellence

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Good news ahead for investors

CEO Insider

Investors will be faced with more disappointing economic data in the coming months, though it will force governments to increase fiscal spending, much to the joy of investors and the financial markets. The monthly economic report from the German central bank was released last Monday, 21st October, with a particular focus on the financial data […].

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Leadership Conversations: Must-Read Book For Leaders

Eric Jacobson

When I read business books, I turn the corner of every page that has something I really like, want to remember and easily reference in the future. Halfway into the 300-page book, Leadership Conversations , I had turned the corners of nearly every fifth page. So, you can see why I believe this is such a good book. There is so much to learn from Leadership Conversations.

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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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New Report Urges Government Action On Brain-Machine Linkups

The Horizons Tracker

Elon Musk has recently been in the headlines (shock) for the work undertaken by his Neuralink company, which aims to provide a reliable connection between the human brain and machines. It’s a breakthrough that has a number of implications, but as a new report from the Royal Society reminds us, these breakthroughs also have a number of ethical considerations that may require government intervention to ensure the technology evolves in the right way.

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How To Connect With Your Team Members

Eric Jacobson

Here, from the book, Be A Network Marketing Leader , are some tips on how, as a leader, you can connect with your individual team members: Send cards on their birthdays and anniversary-of-joining dates. Keep yourself updated with what's happening in their personal lives. Show your support during personal or family crises. Schedule weekly one-on-one phone calls or meetings.

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How Talent Honeypots Attract Tech Firms

The Horizons Tracker

As cities across the United States scrambled in the beauty parade for the new Amazon headquarters recently, there was an underlying suggestion that having such a tech titan would help not only to attract other cutting edge firms to the area, but would bring a lot of skilled individuals to work for the firm into the respective city. Alas, new research from the University of Illinois suggests that it’s much more likely for a company to locate itself where skilled people already are than for

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How to Harness Your Greatest Resource: Yourself

thoughtLEADERS, LLC

To be successful requires shedding the negative thoughts that get carried over from childhood and replacing them with a positive self-image. Today’s post is by Raymond Houser, author of The Winning Advantage (CLICK HERE to get your copy). Why don’t people live up to their full potential? I believe it is because they had no […]. This is only the beginning of the thought.

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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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Human Resources Director – Citizen Advocates – Malone, NY

HR Digest

HR Jobs. The Director will ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local laws and provides advisement on legal implications of HR issues related to discipline and… From Citizen Advocates - Mon, 28 Oct 2019 12:05:28 GMT - View all Malone, NY jobs. Human Resources Director - Citizen Advocates - Malone, NY. The post Human Resources Director – Citizen Advocates – Malone, NY appeared first on The HR Digest.

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Managers—Less of You is Probably Enough

Art Petty

As managers and leaders, we often fall victim to the belief that our teams need us to survive and thrive. In reality, if we've done our jobs right in selecting, developing, and placing people in the right positions, and worked hard to create a healthy environment, what they need is less of us. The post Managers—Less of You is Probably Enough appeared first on Management Excellence by Art Petty.

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Human Resources Director – Citizen Advocates, Inc – Malone, NY

HR Digest

HR Jobs. The Director will ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local laws and provides advisement on legal implications of HR issues related to discipline and… From Citizen Advocates, Inc - Mon, 28 Oct 2019 14:00:57 GMT - View all Malone, NY jobs. Human Resources Director - Citizen Advocates, Inc - Malone, NY. The post Human Resources Director – Citizen Advocates, Inc – Malone, NY appeared first on The HR Digest.

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Connect with Your Deming Community on LinkedIn

Deming Institute

We invite you to follow our new-and-improved LinkedIn Deming Institute Page today. Access the most exciting and relevant events and news happening in the broader Deming community. Ask questions, make comments, and connect with others like you – committed to continual improvement and applying the Deming lens to work and life! Follow us on LinkedIn!

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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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How We Cope: Food and Eating Disorders at Work

Harvard Business Review

Work is a part of our daily lives — as is food. Disordered eating and diagnosed eating disorders can be tricky to deal with at the office, but they can be common in high achievers and are closely tied to anxiety and mental health. Host Morra Aarons-Mele speaks with Melissa Gerson, director and founder of the Columbus Park treatment center for eating disorders, about the relationship between anxiety and eating, and how it can play out at work.

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Embrace Wild Thinking to Grow Your Business

Skip Prichard

Ideas to Grow Your Brand. Study some of the most interesting and diverse group of companies such as Google, Twinings, Dropbox and even Wimbledon and you end up with fascinating stories, case studies, and research useful to every brand. The Clearing is a brand consultancy helping global brands grow and make a difference. Nick Liddell is Director of Consulting and Richard Buchanan is Managing Director and a founding partner.

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How to Get More White Men to Support Diversity and Inclusion Efforts

Harvard Business Review

Help them understand identity as a source of insight.

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Adding Gamification To Wearables Provides The Biggest Fitness Gains

The Horizons Tracker

It’s rare to find a fitness enthusiast who doesn’t use a wearable device in some way, shape or form, but how beneficial can they be for average people and can gamification help to motivate users to exercise more regularly? That was the question posed by recent research from Penn Medicine and Deloitte. The researchers combined a wide range of behavioral insights, social tools such as collaboration and competition, and gamification tools such as points and levels to try and motivate p

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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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3 Ways Health Care Leaders Can Encourage Experimentation

Harvard Business Review

Consensus is often the enemy of innovation.

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Building a Culture That Embraces Data and AI

Harvard Business Review

How TD Wealth did it.

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How to Show White Men That Diversity and Inclusion Efforts Need Them

Harvard Business Review

Help them understand identity as a source of insight.

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We Need AI That Is Explainable, Auditable, and Transparent

Harvard Business Review

It’s the only way to mitigate bias.

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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.