Wed.Sep 11, 2019

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Unethical Leadership: Selective Respect

Leading in Context

By Linda Fisher Thornton We've seen selective respect too often. Beyond harming the people who are disrespected, it also destroys trust, and leads to chaotic environments and fear-based cultures. Even though we've all seen selective respect in action, we may not have had the vocabulary to describe why it's wrong (beyond calling it mean or inappropriate).

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No Better Friend, No Worse Enemy.

Leading Blog

A FTER THE TERRORIST ATTACKS on September 11, 2001 and on the eve of the 2003 invasion of Iraq, Major General James Mattis needed to connect with every member of the 1st Marine Division. He writes, “I limited myself to one page they could carry with them, a message reconciling ferocity toward the foe with abiding concern for the innocents caught on the battlefield.”.

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How You Learn is How You Live

Lead Change Blog

Being a lifelong learner is one of the secrets to happiness and success. When people acquire new skills, master new capabilities, and become more mature, their personal and professional lives are enhanced. But what’s the best way for each of us to do that? David Kolb and Kay Peterson, authors of How You Learn is How You Live , make the pioneering Kolb Experiential Learning theory accessible and available to everyone who wants to continue developing throughout life.

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Preparing for Success: 8 Ways to Stack the Odds in Your Favor

RapidStart Leadership

What does preparing for success look like? In this short video, a small team prepares to break a major barrier of human achievement; here's what it takes. The post Preparing for Success: 8 Ways to Stack the Odds in Your Favor 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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Ten Ways to Screw Up Your Next Meeting

Leadership Freak

When meetings go off the rails, the person at the head of the table is incompetent. Ten ways to screw up your next meeting: #1. Don’t state the purpose of the meeting. #2.

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Grow Your Business By Becoming Accessible to Your Consumers

Chart Your Course

Modern business needs an internet presence, and the demographics of those using the internet is changing. According to BBC figures 3.2 billion people use the internet daily. Of those, internet freedom advocates estimate up to 700 million have accessibility requirements. This is a huge consumer base that has a right to good service by business, and […] The post Grow Your Business By Becoming Accessible to Your Consumers appeared first on Chart Your Course International.

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“I” Language Doesn’t Influence

Decker Communication

A few times a week, I endure a rigorous indoor cycle class where all I want is a decent workout. As a communication junkie, what I’ve noticed (and that bugs me more and more) is the use of “I” language. Now, I get that we all learned the importance of “I” language when it comes to difficult conversations and owning your part so that others don’t get defensive (I feel X…), that’s not this.

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Legal Status Is No Guarantee Of Job Security For Migrants

The Horizons Tracker

Motivation is high among all stakeholders for migrants to begin contributing to their host society as quickly as possible, and a common fear is that their lack of legal status has often prevented them from joining the labor force and putting their skills to use, especially in the kind of secure jobs that most people crave. Alas, a new study from Anglia Ruskin University suggests even that might not be sufficient to provide migrants with secure work.

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It’s Time to Break Down Boundaries Between Disciplines

CEO Insider

The subject of silos is well examined. Countless articles caution against the perils of silos: They can cause conflict and resentment, damage employee morale, create operational inefficiencies, and undermine collaboration and innovation. The subject is persistent for a reason — it is hard to break down boundaries within an organization, and there is no formula […].

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How Urban Greenery Boosts Mental Health

The Horizons Tracker

Green spaces are well known for the mental health benefits they provide people, but there is still a sense that more could be done to soften the urban jungles so many of us live in. The latest grist for the mill was provided by a new study from the University of Washington, which explored the mental health benefits coming into contact with nature provides people.

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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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The benefits of buying traffic for your website

Strategy Driven

If you have an e-commerce business, driving traffic to your site is one of the ways you get conversions. Without traffic, it is impossible to meet your financial goals. As an ambitious entrepreneur, the best way to turn a profit is ensuring that your site always has visitors who convert to buying clients. Apart from your real website traffic, you can also consider buying traffic.

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What Happens To Our Political Views When We Lose Our Job?

The Horizons Tracker

Losing one’s job is undoubtedly one of the most traumatic things that can happen in our life, but what does economic hardship do to our political preferences? It’s a question new research has attempted to answer by examining data from over 7,000 people across the Netherlands between 2007 and 2016. The study examined the question of whether political allegiance is largely hard baked in us as youngsters or whether it’s malleable and affected by life circumstances during adulthoo

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4 Simple Ideas To Market Your Restaurant Business

Strategy Driven

Marketing continues to be of primary concern for restaurateurs. In an increasingly crowded marketplace, drawing in the consumer is more important than ever before. Restaurants continue to be a favourite pastime when it comes to socializing with family and friends. There’s a huge scope to increase your profits if your marketing is done just right. If you’re looking for some simple and effective ideas to market your restaurant, you’ll want to take a look right here.

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When Upset, Do This Before You Send Your Response

Eric Jacobson

As a leader a time will come when you have to write an email, memo or letter to address an issue of great importance or concern to you. Or, perhaps in response to something that displeased you, disappointed you, frustrated you, or upset you. Write that document. Then, let it sit. Preferably, let it sit for 24 hours. Then, re-read it. It's almost guaranteed you'll end up tweaking the document.

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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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Three Reliable Strategies to Help Your Growing Business Up Its Game

Strategy Driven

Once you’ve got your startup off the ground, your next exciting phase is all about growth and development. And it can be a steep learning curve! To establish your company as a leader in your field and beyond, you need to be able to stay stable through periods of explosive growth, even if your resources are stretched. Many companies hit a speed-wobble once the demand gets too high.

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Human Resources Manager – North Country Dairy, LLC – North Lawrence, NY

HR Digest

HR Jobs. Keeps in touch with managers, supervisors and associates so they are good company / HR advocates. The Human Resources Manager plans and carries out policies… From North Country Dairy, LLC - Wed, 11 Sep 2019 18:48:49 GMT - View all North Lawrence, NY jobs. Human Resources Manager - North Country Dairy, LLC - North Lawrence, NY. The post Human Resources Manager – North Country Dairy, LLC – North Lawrence, NY appeared first on The HR Digest.

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How To Communicate With Millennials

Joseph Lalonde

Leading millenials. One of the biggest complaints I’ve heard about millennials is the way millennials communicate. Scratch that… It’s the lack of communication from millennials. Or so people say. Many people believe millennials are poor communicators. They lack the social and emotional skills to interact with other people. This is far from the truth.

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Plant Superintendent – Barrett Industries (110) – North Bangor, NY

HR Digest

HR Jobs. Handles grievances at the plant level, reporting cases which remain unsolved and continue bothersome to the HR & Operations Manager. From Colas - Wed, 11 Sep 2019 22:37:10 GMT - View all North Bangor, NY jobs. Plant Superintendent - Barrett Industries (110) - North Bangor, NY. The post Plant Superintendent – Barrett Industries (110) – North Bangor, NY appeared first on The HR Digest.

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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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One Tip to Help You Meet Your Goals

Ron Edmondson

Do you ever struggle to complete a project? You have a big goal you want to accomplish. You may know the things which need to be done for the goal to become a reality. But you never seem to accomplish the necessary tasks that will bring you success. Your goals remain simply dreams and you remain frustrated with yourself. Sound familiar? It happens to all of us.

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Networking for People Who Are Too Busy to Network

Next Level Blog

When I speak to groups of leaders I regularly ask them, “How many of you think it’s important to your professional success to grow and maintain a healthy network?” Pretty much every person raises a hand. Then I ask, “How many of you think you’re doing a great job at managing your network?” Hardly any hands go up. Then I ask why there’s such a big gap between what they know to be important and what they’re actually doing about it.

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Desire, Discipline & Determination: Lessons from Bold Thought Leaders

Cooperperson

by We are delighted to share that on Wednesday, August 14th, some 40 people gathered at the Del Vino Vineyards in Northport, Long Island for a Book Launch Party to celebrate the publication of Ellen’s best-selling book, Desire, Discipline & Determination: Lessons from Bold Thought Leaders. It was a beautiful evening, hosted by Corinne Hammons, CEO of Little Flower and Domenique Camacho Moran, Partner at Farrell Fritz, P.C.

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Ways That You Can Improve Your Customer Care With Technology

Strategy Driven

When it comes to technology, there are a number of ways that it can benefit your company. You can use less paper – good for the environment and also for the state of your office! – and you can make a lot of processes within your office run a whole lot more efficiently. But it can also benefit your customers, thereby raising your standard of customer care.

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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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Research: Changing Your Mind Makes You Seem Intelligent

Harvard Business Review

And being stubborn makes you seem confident.

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What to Say When Your Employee Makes a Mistake

Harvard Business Review

Focus on how to improve next time.

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Why Companies Are Forming Cybersecurity Alliances

Harvard Business Review

They’re stepping up where governments haven’t.

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