Thu.Aug 05, 2021

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Leading Thoughts for August 5, 2021

Leading Blog

I DEAS shared have the power to expand perspectives, change thinking, and move lives. Here are two ideas for the curious mind to engage with: I. John Maxwell on how adversity introduces us to ourselves: “Adversity always gets our attention. We can’t ignore it. It causes us to stop and look at our situation. And at ourselves if we have the courage. Adversity creates an opportunity for self-discovery.

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How Come So Many Smart Leaders Screw Up the Return to the Office?

Lead Change Blog

Facing the reality of strong employee resistance and even turnover, we have seen Google recently backtrack from its plan to force all employees to return back to the office. So did Amazon for the same reasons. Leaders are forcing employees back to the office despite extensive, in-depth surveys from early Spring 2021 that asked thousands of employees about their preferences on returning to the office after the pandemic.

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LEADERS SHOULD DO THESE FOUR THINGS TO PAVE THE WAY AND ENSURE SUCCESS BEFORE STARTING A TEAM JOURNEY

Great Results Team Building

My experience as a coach and teacher have convinced me that in MOST cases, you should not prepare the road for the person. Instead, you will be far more successful if you prepare the person for most any road…. But as a leader, your job is to control what you can, and to anticipate challenges so you and your team can overcome them together. Yes… leaders have MANY responsibilities….

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5 Quotes That Just Might Change Your Life

Leadership Freak

Call me shallow, but I love me a good quote. A powerful quote, when taken to heart, shapes life. The trouble is we scurry toward oblivion without reflection. #1.

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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 Types of B2B Marketing Videos Your Business Needs in 2021

Strategy Driven

Are you wondering how to most effectively use a B2B video marketing strategy to attract leads and sales for your company? You’re not alone. Many companies today struggle to mix B2B video best practices into their B2B marketing strategy. In this article, we’ve listed the most important types of B2B marketing videos your company should consider adding to its video marketing plan.

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Abusing Social Values For Profits Undermines Them

The Horizons Tracker

Despite growing concern about environmental and social issues, there remains a strong degree of skepticism about the actual intentions of many companies, with accusations of greenwashing abound. New research from the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management highlights how pursuing environmental or social causes in the belief that it will boost one’s bottom line is likely to backfire.

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Overcoming The Class Ceiling At Work

The Horizons Tracker

A couple of years ago I wrote about the value of having a workforce with a high degree of class diversity. The article focused on what are referred to as “social class transitioners,” who are people that have managed to progress between socioeconomic classes during their life, and it emerged that those who were able to do that brought particular value to the workplace. “People who transition between classes can learn to relate to people in a more skilled way, and they are incr

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Breaking Into A Stressful Job Field

Strategy Driven

There are a lot of job sectors out there that are notorious for being high pressure, highly stressful fields. However, when there’s a lot of competition to run up against, it usually means the sector is in demand, has plenty to go round, and could be a great fit for your career dreams. But surviving in such an environment can be hit or miss; even if you’re ready for the wacky and difficult things the job could throw at you, you can still come home everyday nearing burnout.

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Want to Build Wealth? Here’s How to Get Started

CEO Insider

Millennials have been struggling to generate wealth when compared to previous generations, with the average Baby Boomer holding up to 7x the wealth of Millennials at the same age. Add in the pandemic, and financial futures of “the unluckiest generation in U.S. history” are grim. According to a recent survey from Deloitte, two-thirds of Millennials […].

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Losing Sight of These Three Things Will Tank Your Business

Strategy Driven

It is not just about sales. Take a good look around the company. Have you noticed that sales is not the only department? It isn’t even the biggest department. Truth be told, it isn’t where your biggest brains work. You don’t need an MBA to be a great salesperson. Too much education can actually be a liability in the sales department. Some of your best salespeople are the ones who partied too late, drank too much, and slept it off in their car.

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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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When you encounter a small service issue with a supplier, how do you handle it?

thoughtLEADERS, LLC

Our reader poll today asks: When you encounter a small service issue with a supplier, how do you handle it? I always let it go — there are bigger things to spend time and energy on: 14% I let it go once, but after that, I bring it up for repeat offenses: 53% I bring it up immediately — it needs to be nipped in the bud: 33% Fix issues quickly.

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The Five Key Qualities of a Decision-Maker

Strategy Driven

Decision-making is one of the most important qualities when it comes to successfully running a business. Without being able to make the right decisions a business is likely to completely flounder. That’s why it’s so important to know which qualities separate a proper decision-maker from somebody who is simply coasting. Whether you are the CEO of a company but are unsure of how to proceed or you are looking to rise up the ranks of your company through firm and decisive action, you hav

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How To Coach With Compassion

Eric Jacobson

“Helping others is a good thing, but even the most well-intentioned attempts can be undermined by a simple truth: We almost always focus on “fixing” people – correcting problems or filling the gaps between where they are and where we think they should be. Unfortunately, this doesn’t inspire sustained learning or positive change. Even when people do respond, they often do so out of obligation rather than motivation,” explain the authors of the book, Helping People Change: Coaching With Compassion

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4 Ways Your CEO Reputation Affects Your Brand (and Your Bottom Line)

CEO Insider

What impact does CEO reputation have on your company? Traditionally, the CEO plays a central role in setting vision, driving strategy and communicating company value. But what about the CEO’s reputation? After all, as long as the organization stays on track, does it really matter how the public feels about its chief executive? If the […]. The post 4 Ways Your CEO Reputation Affects Your Brand (and Your Bottom Line) appeared first on CEOWORLD magazine.

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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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Mondelez’s firing of union workers was illegal, says NLRB

HR Digest

A U.S. appeals court has upheld the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) finding that snack maker Mondelez Global LLC acted out of anti-union animus in firing three elected shop officials of the Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers & Grain Millers International Union, Local 719, including its president, at the Mondelez plant in Fair Lawn, New Jersey, among other violations of the National Labor Relations Act.

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How Outsiders Become Game Changers

Harvard Business Review

Research identifies four factors behind their success.

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Too Much Status Can Harm A Project’s Chances Of Success

The Horizons Tracker

Numerous factors influence the chances of success for any project. While too much power may not intuitively be among the risk factors we would identify, new research from the Kellogg School suggests that it can actually harm the chances of success for any project. The researchers examine the chances of success in the video game industry, and find that when a project has a high-status leader, it tends to result in a less positive outcome for any projects they lead.

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Has the Delta Variant Disrupted Your Office Reopening Plans?

Harvard Business Review

Six principles to guide leaders.

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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 Do’s and Don’ts of video conferencing

HR Digest

Video conferencing was just an occasional emergency measure to have a meeting or conference call with clients and partners in different parts of the world, but with the coronavirus pandemic and incumbent restrictions, it is now the norm in the workplace. Video conferencing platforms such as Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, and Zoom have become a part of everyday conversations, rivalling social media platforms. .

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3 Strategies for Rolling Out New Tech Within Your Company

Harvard Business Review

Based on an analysis of more than 7,000 engineering projects.

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Returning to the Office Will Be Hard. Here’s How Managers Can Make It Easier.

Harvard Business Review

Four strategies to support your team.

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Why Your Company Needs Revenue Operations to Drive Transformation - SPONSOR CONTENT FROM HUBSPOT

Harvard Business Review

Sponsor content from Hubspot.

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2024 Payroll Calendar Templates

These calendars provide pay period dates and paydays for biweekly, semi-monthly, and monthly payroll in 2024. Use them as a reminder or share with employees so they can celebrate payday.