Wed.Jul 31, 2019

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The Complexity of Ethical Thinking and Decision Making (Part 1)

Leading in Context

By Linda Fisher Thornton When Thinking is Starved For Context and Complexity Think about how easy it is to start using shallow breathing without being aware that we're doing it. This can happen when we're stressed or anxious, and it can impact our well-being. We may be unaware that we are using shallow breathing until someone notices we're turning pale and tells us to BREATHE.

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Overcoming Fake Talk

Lead Change Blog

Be it in a professional or personal setting, our ability to communicate either creates respect, builds relationships, and achieves results — or it does not. John R. Stoker, founder and president of DialogueWORKS, LLC, has more than 20 years of experience helping organizations and individual leaders learn how to use clear, direct communication that will convey the message without creating resistance or tension.

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Are You Living In An Echo Chamber?

Joseph Lalonde

I recently entered into a conversation on Facebook. Another social media influencer had posted his opinion on the abortion debate that started with Alabama. The conversation was staying civil. He and his wife were on one side of the fence. I was on the other side. For me, that’s okay. I can take disagreement. I […] The post Are You Living In An Echo Chamber?

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LeadershipNow 140: July 2019 Compilation

Leading Blog

Here are a selection of tweets from July 2019 that you don't want to miss: 3 Reasons Why People May Trust You Less Than You Imagined by @DanReiland. How 4 Simple Questions Can Redefine a “Great Leadership Day” by @WScottCochrane. 6 Ways to Ensure Your Leadership Training Makes You a Better Leader by Karin Hurt @LetsGrowLeaders. A Better Information Diet by @edbatista.

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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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The 7 Seductions of Leadership

Leadership Freak

Position, status, and success don’t magically make you superior to others. Know-it-all leaders become less than they could be. The 7 seductions of leadership: Knowing ‘about’ is the same as knowing ‘how’.

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This One Thing is the Foundation of Trust

Innovation Excellence

According to Ray Dalio, Jeff Bezos, and the Dalai Lama We often think of trust as something we inject into a relationship. Not so. Trust is an output built on something much deeper. Some time ago, I wrote an Inc. column on the topic of trust. In the last few months, that column has started.

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Making Brain-Computer Interfaces Non-Invasive

The Horizons Tracker

As man and machine work ever more closely together, the ability to control those interactions is increasingly important, both to the efficient operations of the partnership, and their safe functioning. Brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) have shown particular promise as they support noninvasive control of the robotic devices. This not only renders them especially safe, but opens up the potential for paralyzed patients to have robotic support.

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Tips and Techniques to Harness the Power of Visualization

The Practical Leader

Visualization energizes our dreams. The more vivid our visualization, the higher our energy and magnetic attraction. Neuroscience shows we’re hardwired to look for what’s wrong. If our ancient ancestors missed catching lunch, they’d keep trying for dinner. If they missed that rustling in the bush, they became lunch. We have a natural ability to imagine what we don’t want and then bring it into being.

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Four Questions To Ask When An Employee Leaves Your Business

Eric Jacobson

As a leader, it's critical that you understand the real reasons employees leave your company. To do that, you need to ask specific questions that may not be ones you currently include in your exit interviews. Fortunately, Richard Finnegan, shares in his book, Rethinking Retention in Good Times and Bad , four key questions you should include in your exit interviews : Why did you decide to leave us?

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How Adaptive Leadership Built a Giant Rocket – And Will Help You Meet Your Giant Goals, Too

Experience to Lead

Shaping the Future by Learning from the Past The engineers at the Marshall Space Flight Center have a tough job – to build the biggest rocket in the world. However, it’s not only a technical challenge. They know that in the years it will take to build this giant, many things will change. Their budget, [ ] The post How Adaptive Leadership Built a Giant Rocket – And Will Help You Meet Your Giant Goals, Too appeared first on Experience to Lead.

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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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How I Battled Claustrophobia (and other life applications)

Ron Edmondson

Cheryl and I were once on a long airplane flight. It wasn’t the longest flight we had been on by far, but it seemed longer than it was. We managed to get the last seat in the back corner of the plane. There was no window, no reclining to the seat and limited leg room. I realize that’s typical these days for most seats, but this was the worst seat I ever had on an airplane and I’ve flown a bunch.

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Top 5 Best and Worst States to Start a Business in 2019

Women on Business

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Stop Doing That Sh*t: End Self-Sabotage and Demand Your Life Back

Roundtable Talk

By: Gary John Bishop Reviewed by: Liyana Johan The Premise: From the author of Unfuck Yourself, Gary John Bishop is back with his second book Stop Doing That Sh*t which attempts to describe the reasons why we’re stuck in destructive self-sabotaging cycles and how by Stop Doing That Sh*t, we can break through and achieve […].

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3 Banner Design Tips to Bring Your Message into Focus

Women on Business

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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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My Top Three Leadership Reads for Your Summer Vacation

Next Level Blog

Just in time for your summer beach reading, I thought I’d share a quick recap of the three most popular blog posts I’ve run so far this year. Happily, each of the posts addresses one of the three key leadership imperatives I identify in the new 3 rd edition of The Next Level : Manage yourself. Leverage your team. Engage your colleagues. My most popular post on managing yourself so far this year has been How to Keep Your Poker Face.

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Ways to Turn Copy Trading into a Successful Venture

Women on Business

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Business Plan Development: Know your Finances

Strategy Driven

A great business plan is the foundation of every great business. It sets out what your new business will do, how you will overcome the challenges of starting up and, most important of all, how you will make money. But your start-up business plan is all just wishful thinking until you start filling in the financial figures. Your marketing plan and SWOT analysis are interesting – but they don’t mean a thing if you don’t have realistic figures on your bottom line.

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Conveying Your Idea in the Right Way

thoughtLEADERS, LLC

Getting your point or idea across to important stakeholders in a concise and simple way is the difference between getting approval and not. What makes a presentation unsuccessful? When you have a recommendation you’re trying to get approved within your organization, there are going to be a lot of stakeholders you have to get your idea in front […].

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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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Tips for Hiring an Architect to Design Your Business’s New Flagship Office

Strategy Driven

If you’re looking for tips on hiring an architect, then you’ve already made the decision to use an architect to help design your new office. Hiring a good architect will be one of the best decisions you can make. A professional and well-trained architect will anticipate your needs, find innovative solutions to problems, and have the knowledge and contacts to help you at every step of the process.

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Do You Really Know Why Employees Leave Your Company?

Harvard Business Review

Three ways to find out what exit interviews won’t tell you.

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The Unexpected Risks Of Watching Porn At Work

The Horizons Tracker

Watching pornography on a work computer seems like such a crazy thing to do it’s hard to imagine anyone bonkers enough to do so, yet a few years ago I wrote about a report from security firm ThreatTrack, which revealed that 40% of security professionals had encountered malware on the devices of senior executives that had been downloaded after visiting an adult website.

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New Laws on Data Privacy and Security Are Coming. Is Your Company Ready?

Harvard Business Review

The consequences of weak security are about to go way beyond bad PR.

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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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How Visual Framing In The Media Affects Our Perception Of Political Debates

The Horizons Tracker

It’s not immediately clear just how valuable political debates are in modern democracies, but a live televised debate is a standard feature of most political campaigns today. You suspect the media like to portray themselves as impartial hosts of such discussions, but a recent study from the University of Arkansas shows how even seemingly minor changes can influence how viewers perceive candidates.

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8 Ways Marketers Can Show Their Work’s Financial Results

Harvard Business Review

CMOs who do it will thrive.