Fri.Feb 10, 2017

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Continuing the Mission – How to Exit Gracefully (And Why You Should)

General Leadership

GeneralLeadership.com and the General Leadership Foundation bring Leadership Advice from America's Most Trusted Leaders to You! Read more at [link]. Leadership to me means duty, honor, country. It means character, and it means listening from time to time. -George W. Bush. This month, I continue my series on successful leadership transition. If you missed the first part, y ou can go back and read it here.

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How to Help Reluctant Team Members Move From Self-Doubt to Gusto

Leadership Freak

He wanted the new opportunity. Yet, he sat there wondering, “What if I fail?” Finally I said, “I have a word for you. ‘Gusto.’ How might you pursue this opportunity with gusto?

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Stand Out From The Crowd With The Right Communication Skills.

Rich Gee Group

I’ve invited Erin Ardleigh, President of Dynama Insurance and one of the best professionals I know, to give you a few tips on successful communication in business: I say “insurance salesperson”…. You think, let me guess, “pushy”, “slick”, “fast talker”. Maybe you think of the stereotypical, unrelenting salesperson, such as Ned Ryerson, the schoolmate turned insurance salesman intent on selling life insurance to poor Phil, Bill Murray’s character in the film, Groundhog Day.

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How to Help Reluctant Team Members Move From Self-Doubt to Gusto

Leadership Freak

He wanted the new opportunity. Yet, he sat there wondering, “What if I fail?” Finally I said, “I have a word for you. ‘Gusto.’ How might you pursue this opportunity with gusto?

Team 185
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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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Who Leadership Isn’t About

Joseph Lalonde

Is there a bigger leadership lie than the one that says leadership is about the leader? He has to be front and center. He has to be known. And he has to get the credit. That’s what we’ve been told for so long. It’s what has destroyed the leadership position. Leadership isn’t about YOU, the leader. You may be casting the vision.

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Weekly Round-Up: Volunteer to Develop Leadership Skills, Trust Truths, Signs of a Disconnected Organization, Drive Change with Storytelling, & a Tip to Gain Trust

leaderCommunicator

Welcome to my weekly round-up of recent top leadership and communication blog posts. As many of you know, each week I read and tweet several great articles and on Fridays, I pull some of my favorites together here on my blog. This week you’ll read articles on ways to develop leadership skills while volunteering, some truths about trust, signs of a disconnected organization, storytelling elements that successfully drive change, and how leaders can gain trust with two magic words.

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FASCINATION, GRATITUDE, AND THOU 2.2-2.3

Steve Farber

Chapter 31. I drove back to my apartment in silence. That may not sound strange given that I was by myself, but usually I’ve got the music cranked up—a little Stevie Ray or John Hiatt, maybe—and I’m yowling along like an auditioning American Idol contestant. I was thinking about Cam, of course, and trying to come to terms with the whole deal. Who knows?

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Break Bad Habits with a Simple Checklist

Harvard Business Review

When we’re starting out on a new goal, we’re full of energy and enthusiasm. We eagerly make changes and take steps in our new direction in the first few weeks. But as time goes on, the newness wears off. Our energy drains, and we lose sight of our goal. Ultimately, we slide back into the status quo. No matter how sophisticated your strategies to rid yourself of bad habits and create good ones, you’re less likely to succeed if you don’t track and review your progress frequ

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THE REUNION 1.3-1.4

Steve Farber

Chapter 33. I’ve always wondered what it would be like to be the surprise guest on a game show like This Is Your Life , or to be the focus of Extreme Makeover: Personality Edition. Now, with the way all these people were looking at me, I had an inkling. It wasn’t exactly comfortable. “But why, if I may ask, all the attention on me? I can’t possibly be the purpose of your meeting, and, well, a little context would be helpful here, I guess.”.

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Is the Time Right For You to Speak Out?

Lead Change Blog

Google “songs about money” and entries like “40 best songs about money” and “12 best songs about money. EVER” pop up. The search results are less abundant if you google “songs about ethics.” No 12- or 40-best lists appear. “Top 10 social and political songs of our times” is as close as it gets. The pattern of emphasizing economics over ethics plays out in many workplace practices and cultures.

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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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FASCINATION, GRATITUDE, AND THOU 2.4-2.5

Steve Farber

Chapter 33. I’ve always wondered what it would be like to be the surprise guest on a game show like This Is Your Life , or to be the focus of Extreme Makeover: Personality Edition. Now, with the way all these people were looking at me, I had an inkling. It wasn’t exactly comfortable. “But why, if I may ask, all the attention on me? I can’t possibly be the purpose of your meeting, and, well, a little context would be helpful here, I guess.”.

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Most Reorgs Aren’t Ambitious Enough

Harvard Business Review

For many executives, the concept of organization design is an oxymoron. They are so consumed by working in the organization that they lack the patience to work on the organization. They don’t do the intricate, complex work of configuring their organization to execute strategy. Instead, they shift boxes on an organization chart, bolt on more resources that were lobbied for by a zealous executive, or cut costs across the board.

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Will Federal Employees Work for a President They Disagree With?

Harvard Business Review

After the inauguration of President Trump, there were numerous stories about federal employees leaving the State Department, with perhaps more to follow in environmental and scientific agencies. A number of former government officials expressed worry that the departures would deprive the government of expertise and continuity precisely when they are most necessary.