Tue.Nov 19, 2019

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Leadership Lessons from Great Teachers

Lead Change Blog

Master Teacher Wardie Sanders recently retired after teaching history for years at Hartsville High School. There are a lot of great teachers in schools all around the country who are only known to other teachers and in their own community. The news media are more likely to devote time to a violent crime or devastating fire than to the everyday work of great teachers.

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The Leadership Eye Test: A Simple Checkup for Your Team’s Health

RapidStart Leadership

A leadership "eye" test may be just the thing we need to make sure the long-term health of our team is not in danger; here's a simple way to get a checkup. The post The Leadership Eye Test: A Simple Checkup for Your Team’s Health appeared first on RapidStart Leadership.

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4 Things Leaders Can Do to Combat Burnout

Tanveer Naseer

Burnout is a big problem. But it’s only in recent times that we’re coming to realise just HOW big. A recent Gallup study found that 23 percent of nearly 7,500 full-time employees reported feeling burned out at work very often or always, while an additional 44 percent reported feeling burned. Click to continue reading.

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Leaders Build Faith

Leading Blog

T HE JOB of a leader is to build faith. The New Testament says that faith is confidence in what we hope for and conviction about what we do not see. It is the confident assurance that something we want is going to happen. In short, faith is the belief in the realization of vision. Jonathan Swift said that “vision is the art of seeing the invisible.” Faith is the belief that it will happen.

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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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A Strategy Story That Works

Great Leadership By Dan

Guest post from Paul Smith : Every great leader tells stories. But which stories are the most important ones to tell? That’s a question I’ve thought a lot about. And after interviewing over 300 CEOs, leaders, and executives in 25 countries around the world about their use of storytelling in business, I finally have an answer. I discuss all of my conclusions in the new book The 10 Stories Great Leaders Tell.

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10 Soft Skills Every Leader Needs To be Successful

Lead from Within

One of the most exciting and challenging things about leadership is that it requires mastery of a diverse set of skills. You need technical skills, specialized skills for your business or industry, managerial skills—the list goes on. One set of skills that’s often overlooked but vitally important is what’s known as soft skills. Soft skills are closely tied to the personal character traits and qualities each of us have.

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5 Leadership Styles – Which Best Suits You?

Leadership Freak

All ethical styles of leadership have a place in organizational life, including benevolent dictatorships. High school football coaches and symphony conductors often require obedience with little discussion.

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CEO Spotlight: Lorenzo Pellegrino of Skrill Discusses Its Crypto Market Entry

CEO Insider

Lorenzo Pellegrino is the CEO of digital wallets Skrill, NETELLER and affiliate marketing services company Income Access which are all part of the Paysafe Group, which has annual revenues of more than $1.9 billion. He is responsible for setting the strategy for these businesses and sharing their vision with the wider leadership team who in […].

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Seven Extra Skills You Need to Become a Versatile Change Agent

Change Starts Here

In a recent conversation with someone who was hiring for an internal change consulting position, they said they needed someone who could go beyond traditional change management activities. They were looking for someone versatile, who could go into any situation and be able to move it forward.

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Consulting Firms: The “Prepare Your Client to Succeed” Checklist

David A Fields

Your consulting firm consists of smart, capable consultants, and you have excellent models and processes. So, why don’t your consulting firm’s projects always run as smoothly as a dogsled on packed snow? For your consulting projects to proceed apace and deliver outstanding results, your clients typically have to participate. They’re responsible for delivering data, forwarding … Continued.

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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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Aim Higher: Servant Leaders Think Long Term

Skip Prichard

Leaders Think Long Term. “The concept of delayed gratification is applicable to leadership. Great leaders think about tomorrow, not only today.” -Skip Prichard. When I was young, my grandfather talked to me about money—specifically, about what I could do with my paycheck. He told me that money came with responsibility and with a decision. He said that I could spend it all on getting things that I wanted today.

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Leadership and Management Book Podcast #1 —Call Sign Chaos: Learning to Lead

Management Excellence

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Is Your Organization ‘Age Ready’?

The Horizons Tracker

As societies age, it’s vital that employers tap into the wisdom and experience of the older workforce, with a recent paper from Mercer providing a salient reminder of the importance of being ‘age ready’ “With labor force size, participation rate and productivity so closely tied to business and economic growth, the experienced workforce is a source of talent and competitive advantage that employers need to embrace now, ” the authors say.

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Dream Jobs for People Who LOVE to Travel

HR Digest

Jobs for people who love to travel do exist. From vlogging and photography to working with Peace Corps, these wanderlust jobs will get you to see places in the world most people can only dream of seeing…. If you are hit by the wander bug then there are many options available now to fulfill your desire of conquering the world with your footsteps. Earlier, the options were limited; one became an airline employee like an air steward, hostess or pilot; or you worked your way through your travels mos

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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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New Research Explores Where The Motivation To Succeed Comes From

The Horizons Tracker

A vast range of self help books have promised to provide the secrets to success over the years, the authors pledging that if you follow their recipe then greatness is guaranteed. Angela Duckworth’s notion of grit is highly popular at the moment, and it’s hard to dispute the importance of perseverance in achieving any kind of goal. Not only do you need to devote a good amount of time to achieve any new skill, but you’re also likely to encounter various hurdles along the way.

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What You Need to Know About SEO, SEM, and PPC

Strategy Driven

Did you know that a staggering three quarters of internet users don’t click past the first page of search results on Google? This is the reason why search engine optimization, or SEO, has been and still is a dominating force in the world of digital marketing. However, while SEO is arguably the most important factor to consider, it is not the only factor that is going to help you maximize your online sales.

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Two Thirds Of Drivers Don’t Want To Switch To Driverless Cars

The Horizons Tracker

The supposed benefits of driverless cars are numerous, and there’s a strong sense that these benefits are so overwhelming that people will naturally welcome the transition to an autonomous world. Alas, new research from the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) suggests the picture may not be quite that straightforward. The survey revealed that 60% of motorists would always prefer to drive themselves, with a third saying they would never want driverless cars on the roads.

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6 Strategies for Staying Ahead of The Competition

Strategy Driven

It can be hard to stay ahead of the competition when you operate in a competitive industry, as there will always be brands looking to lure your customers away. Staying ahead of the competition will require constant work. When you stand still, you will lose out to other brands. You need to be aware of key strategies for building your competitive advantage, improving the customer experience, and keeping the competition at bay. 1.

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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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Team Building And Volunteering

Eric Jacobson

If you manage a small business or a department within a large organization, a great way to improve the cohesiveness of your employee team is to engage them in an activity away from the workplace. Engaging in a community service activity is a great example. Your team can work at a food bank. Or, they can pick up liter along a highway. Or, they can provide a service at a local senior citizen center.

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How to Finance a New Vehicle

Strategy Driven

After your home, your vehicle is one of the biggest purchases you’ll make, whether it’s a car, truck or motorhome. Unless you already have savings, you might be looking to finance a vehicle, and there are many options for doing so, but it can be confusing when working out what’s best for you. Here are some ways you can pay for your next vehicle. Cash.

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10 Ways To Be An Effective Leader

Eric Jacobson

Here are 10 behaviors, techniques and tips you can use to be an effective leader: Respond to questions quickly and fully. Take an interest in your employees and their personal milestone events. Give feedback in a timely manner and make it individualized and specific. Be willing to change your decisions. End every meeting with a follow-up To Do list.

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How to Manage Risk with Captive Insurance Companies

Strategy Driven

Insurance is a complicated, yet important, aspect of any company. It’s what lets companies behave confidently, assured that if they face damages as a result of taking poor risks, they’ll be able to cope. Yet, not all businesses can be covered by traditional insurance companies. For them, there are captive insurance companies that cover businesses that traditional insurances find too risky.

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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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Leadership and Management Book Podcast #1 —Call Sign Chaos: Learning to Lead

Art Petty

Leadership authors and bloggers, Art Petty and Wally Bock, combine efforts to share their views on the latest leadership and management books. In this episode, Art and Wally review Call Sign Chaos by Jim Mattis and Bing West. The post Leadership and Management Book Podcast #1 —Call Sign Chaos: Learning to Lead appeared first on Management Excellence by Art Petty.

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7 Words That Protect Our Marriage

Ron Edmondson

Cheryl and I are in a good season of life and marriage. In many ways it is a stressful season with work, family demands, and transition, but it is a good season in so many other ways. We’ve been empty-nesters for a number of years now and we’ve adjusted to it well. It was hard missing our boys at first, but we enjoy our time together. These are some of the best years of our marriage.

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To Truly Delight Customers, You Need Aesthetic Intelligence

Harvard Business Review

Pauline Brown, former chairman of North America for the luxury goods company LVMH, argues that in additional to traditional and emotional intelligence, great leaders also need to develop what she calls aesthetic intelligence. This means knowing what good taste is and thinking about how your services and products stimulate all five senses to create delight. […].

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You Deserve It, But…

Frank Sonnenberg Online

You hit the ground running, worked your butt off, and did everything required of you. And in the end, you exceeded expectations and hit the ball out of the park. It’s only natural that you expect to be recognized and rewarded for your efforts. After all, you deserve it! But what if you’re not? What if that reward is given to someone else — someone with inferior results?

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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.

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Why Business Leaders Need to Understand Their Algorithms

Harvard Business Review

You should expect to be challenged by shareholders, customers, and regulators.

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What’s Wrong with Microsoft’s Four-Day Workweek Experiment

HR Digest

Microsoft created headlines when they recently announced that they were able to boost productivity by 40% in their Japan offices this August by adopting a four-day workweek. This sounds great on the surface, but the eye-catching stories don’t tell the full story. Although it’s an interesting experiment, we shouldn't assume companies around the world should follow suit.

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Lessons from IBM in Nazi Germany

Harvard Business Review

Harvard Business School professor Geoff Jones discusses his case, “Thomas J. Watson, IBM and Nazi Germany,” which explores the options and responsibilities of multinationals with investments in politically reprehensible regimes.

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The Unexpected Benefits of Pursuing a Passion Outside of Work

Harvard Business Review

Studies show that it can be better for your engagement — and health.

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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.