Thu.Aug 27, 2020

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What is Your Unique Leadership Promise?

Let's Grow Leaders

Your Leadership Promise Might Not Be What You Think In the age of Twitter and Instagram, you hear so many people talk about “authenticity” – but what does that actually mean for you as a leader? It’s probably not awkward social media […]. The post What is Your Unique Leadership Promise? appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.

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Speed Sparks Extra Work

Lead Change Blog

Mom had a saying, “The hurrier I go, the behinder I get.” Translated from her Pennsylvania Dutch expression, she was saying another maxim: haste makes waste. Today as flames of burnout and exhaustion circle the globe, extra work is NOT the thing we all need. Yes, we are working more. A PwC survey in June found that 44% of employers felt employees were more productive at home during this pandemic vs 31% who felt they were less productive and 25% who felt the work output was roughly the same.

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Leading Thoughts for August 27, 2020

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. On how to be happy even in a crazy, unpredictable world: “Some one in five U.S. adults is taking at least one drug for a psychiatric problem; nearly one in four middle-aged women in the United States is taking antidepressants at any given time… You can’t escape it: when scientists test the water supply of Western countries, they always find it is laced

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Decision-Making for Leaders: Beyond Pros and Cons

Leadership Freak

“You believe in the conclusion, and then you create supporting arguments.” Daniel Kahneman You weigh options based on the decision you’ve already made, while pretending to be open minded.

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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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Quiet Professionals – Do You Have What It Takes?

RapidStart Leadership

We tend to think of "leaders" as those who are the loudest and most visible, but I think it's the quiet professionals who show us the highest form of the leadership art, as these three stories illustrate. The post Quiet Professionals – Do You Have What It Takes? appeared first on RapidStart Leadership.

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The Pandemic-Era CFO: Bold Financial Leadership Is a Strategic Imperative

CEO Insider

Every generation in history has faced crises that at the time seemed unprecedented and insurmountable. With the increased global interconnectivity and resultant codependency of today’s world, however, the COVID-19 pandemic and the economic disruption it has caused are truly without modern equivalent. The business upheaval is daunting — from supply chain risks to wild swings in […].

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What Would I Do Without You?

Frank Sonnenberg Online

I’d like to give a shout-out to all the folks who read, comment, and share my blog posts each day. What would I do without you? FrankSonnenbergOnline has attracted over 3.6 million readers. Furthermore, it was named among the “Best 21st Century Leadership Blogs”; among the “Top 100 Socially-Shared Leadership Blogs”; and one of the “Best Inspirational Blogs On the Planet.

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Weather the Storm of Constant Change by Strengthening 3 Balance Sheets

Strategy Driven

The COVID-19 crisis has put an exclamation point on the idea that we live in a world of perpetual whitewater. Whether caused by a pandemic, an economy in free fall, an unforeseen change in the competitive business environment or a problematic geopolitical issue, the world in which we operate is volatile and unpredictable. Success, even mere survival, hinges on being prepared and nimble enough to adapt to rapidly changing conditions.

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Puffery Equals Peril for Corporate Reputations – and in Courts of Law

CEO Insider

Companies make lofty claims designed to market their products, bolster their brands and support their equity value; for the most part, they have been accepted as aspirational in nature and not necessarily to be taken literally. But when companies make claims that set high stakeholder expectations in areas that are fundamental to corporate reputation, they […].

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8 Ways You Can Improve Your Leadership Skills

Strategy Driven

Are you considering starting your own business, or wondering how you could get better results from the current business or businesses that you run? If you always seem to get held back and are struggling to get your teams to work exactly how you would want them to, your leadership skills could do with some improvement. Studies show that teams who work under good leaders tend to be more eager to go above and beyond the call of duty when needed, have better relationships with their work and their c

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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 well do people in your organization take ownership for problems or issues?

thoughtLEADERS, LLC

Our reader poll today asks: How well do people in your organization take ownership for problems or issues? Extremely well: When people see a problem, they actively make sure it gets fixed no matter what. 7.70% Very well: People work to fix most problems and own issues pretty well. 36.60% Well: People take ownership of bigger issues, but smaller ones tend to slide by. 20.28% Not very well: People infrequently take ownership of issues and tend to pass the buck. 27.27% Poorly: No one wants to own

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Is A Strategic Mindset Key To Success In Life?

The Horizons Tracker

Stanford’s Carol Dweck has become the doyen of mindset, with her bestselling book on the topic bringing the concept of the fixed and growth mindset to the masses. In new research , Dweck adds another phrase to the mindset lexicon, suggesting that the most successful among us tend to be strategic in our approach to life. The research suggests that those with the strategic mindset tend to look for a range of options whenever confronted by challenges or setbacks, which results in them tendin

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7 Brand Management Software Solutions For Your Business

Strategy Driven

Entrepreneurs understand the importance of strong and consistent branding. Whether it’s your artwork, tone of voice, marketing materials, or storytelling; each part of your brand must be handled with care. Brand management software can help your company to organize your brand assets, and to manage your reputation. For a few great software options, make a start with these six solutions. 1.

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Jargon Can Put People Off Science

The Horizons Tracker

Jargon is often a highly efficient means of communicating with others from your field, but it presents significant barriers when communicating with those outside it. New research from Ohio State University highlights how damaging this can be for fields such as politics and technology. Indeed, the study suggests this goes further than simply being hard to understand.

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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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Life And Leadership Quotes That Inspire Me

Eric Jacobson

Beyond the helpful advice from Brian Tracy within his book, Earn What You’re Really Worth , are these quotes I find inspiring: “The most delightful surprise in life is to suddenly recognize your own worth.” – Maxwell Maltz “There are risks and costs to a plan of action. But they are far less than the long-range risks and costs of comfortable inaction.” – John F.

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7 Wisdom Nuggets for Church Planters and Ministry Leaders

Ron Edmondson

I was meeting with a potential church planter and some wisdom nuggets spoken to me or learned over the years flooded my mind. I think they are valuable for all leaders, but especially my friends in ministry. Some of these were given to me by others. Others were learned firsthand by experience. 7 words for church planters and leaders: Seek approval among the people to whom God sent you to minister.

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Identity Leadership: How Do You Define Yourself? With Stedman Graham

Steve Farber

We cannot pour from an empty cup. This adage is never more true when it comes to leadership. It is only when you can lead yourself that you can lead others as well. Today’s. Read more.

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Top 5 Jobs for Introverts Where You Work Alone

HR Digest

Do you want to do something that would make you happier but don’t know what it is? For many introverts work can be frustrating because it fails to be truly satisfying and tired them out quickly. Be it an introvert or an extrovert, every individual prefers to work in an environment best suited for themselves or in one that they can be most comfortable and productive in.

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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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Martin Bélanger on the Future of Work

Roundtable Talk

Roundtable Member, Martin Bélanger, Director of Public Alerting at Pelmorex Corp., explores the future of work and shares his tips for advocating for flexibility in a post-COVID world. You can also download the PDF of this post to read later. Question: Throughout the pandemic, I have been fully working from home. This setup has worked really well for me and other members of our team for the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Top 5 Jobs for Introverts Where You Work Alone

HR Digest

Do you want to do something that would make you happier but don’t know what it is? For many introverts work can be frustrating because it fails to be truly satisfying and tired them out quickly. Be it an introvert or an extrovert, every individual prefers to work in an environment best suited for themselves or in one that they can be most comfortable and productive in.

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An Agile Approach to Budgeting for Uncertain Times

Harvard Business Review

The pandemic is making the annual process even more challenging.

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Leadership Accountability

Great Leadership By Dan

Guest post from Vince Molinaro: Publilius Syrus was a Latin writer who lived from 85 to 43 B.C. He wrote, “Anyone can hold the helm when the sea is calm.” He got it right way back then. Anyone can lead when times are good, when the world is stable, and the sea is calm. It takes real and accountable leaders to lead in today’s and tomorrow’s world. No truer words have ever been spoken and now in a world gripped by a global pandemic, all leaders will need to be stronger than they have ever been to

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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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Data Privacy Rules Are Changing. How Can Marketers Keep Up?

Harvard Business Review

Analytics and automation technologies make it easier than you might expect.

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How to Brainstorm When You Are Not in the Same Room

Lead from Within

Now that many of us are no longer working together in the same space, we’re starting to get accustomed to new ways of doing things. But some processes are harder to translate than others, and brainstorming is one of the most challenging. Where before we were able to sit down in a room and hash things out collaboratively, now we’re trying to bounce ideas off each other over email and in awkward teleconferences.

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Institutional Investors Must Help Close the Race and Gender Gaps in Venture Capital

Harvard Business Review

Three proven strategies to make a difference.

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The Difficulty In Raising MOOC Completion Rates

The Horizons Tracker

MOOCs have been one of the most prominent innovations in education over the past decade, but despite their growing popularity, they continue to struggle with low completion rates. New research from Cornell suggests it’s a problem with no single solution, and instead requires a menu of interventions tailored for the individual circumstances of students.

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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.