Lead Change Blog

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

With fall officially here, children are now fully settled in at school, businesses are back up to full speed after summer vacations, and many of us are taking stock of our 2017 resolutions – and how to accomplish them before the holidays approach. If learning something new was on your list, you’re not alone – and it’s not too late. Advances in technology have allowed countless individuals to pursue interests that extend beyond the standard classroom, on their own time, and often for

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Leading in Context

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

By Linda Fisher Thornton I recently started studying the German language again, relearning it a little bit every day. I studied it for years as a teen, and lived in Austria for a summer as a young adult. While I was once fluent, I haven't practiced regularly and have become rusty over the years. It doesn't take long to begin to lose vocabulary, grammar and confidence if we're not using a language regularly.

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Rich Gee Group

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

I came up with a simple and powerful tool the other day. I was standing in my office in front of a large Post-It notepad sheet with a red sharpie in my hand (red delivers intention!) — and the ideas just flowed. What did I come up with to help you be the best? To be the best you can be, there are four stages to success — Find Me, Want Me, Sell Them, Close Them.

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Leading Blog

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

Here's a look at some of the best leadership books to be released in November. Shift Ahead : How the Best Companies Stay Relevant in a Fast-Changing World by Allen Adamson and Joel Steckel. Blueprint to Business : An Entrepreneur's Guide to Taking Action, Committing to the Grind, And Doing the Things That Most People Won't by Michael Alden. Meaningful Work : A Quest to Do Great Business, Find Your Calling, and Feed Your Soul by Shawn Askinosie with Lawren Askinosie.

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Leadership Freak

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

It’s easy to slip into the dark while grappling with performance issues and people problems. Nagging problems corrode optimism. Capacity for negative: Leaders have opportunity and capacity to become negative. Some have inclination.

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Joseph Lalonde

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

The right people will propel you forward Paul Sohn and I once again hosted the annual Influencer Meetup At Catalyst (formerly the Catalyst Blogger Meetup). This event brought in over 50 attendees who are influencers in various spheres (blogging, podcasting, YouTube, writing, etc). Not only did we bring in influencers, we brought in people who could help move those influencers forward.

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

Employees are your business’s biggest assets. Your company can only grow as rapidly as the growth of the employees that support it. In a market as competitive as today, employees also act as a competitive advantage. Recent studies have shown that keeping employees happy is a great investment. Businesses whose employees are happy produce better results and can be more agile on the market.

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Ron Edmondson

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

I am consistently asked for suggestions I have for moving to another city to plant a church or revitalize a church. I planted once in my hometown, so I am very familiar with that community, but I also planted a church in a city in which I didn’t know anyone well, so I have some experience in that area too. In my present church, I moved to a city where I knew only one other couple.

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Rapid BI

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

How To Write A Business Diagnostic Tool, the BIR has taken many 100's of hours to develop. What makes this level of investment different from one person writing a diagnostic tool? The post How To Write A Business Diagnostic Tool appeared first on RapidBI.

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Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

Eric Frommelt/Getty Images. Diabetes is one of the most pervasive and expensive chronic diseases: It affects an estimated 30.3 million people in the United States and costs a staggering $245 billion per year to treat. In addition there are 84.1 million adults in the United States with high blood sugar levels in danger of developing type 2 diabetes. It is widely acknowledged that the most effective method of treating these prediabetics so they don’t become full-fledged diabetics is diabetes

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Rapid BI

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

Each year there are 1000s of people that pay to attend The CIPD Annual Conference & Exhibition 2017 (#CIPDACE17). Unfortunately, if you have a limited budget this can be a challenge. One of the best secrets of the CIPD annual exhibition is the free session that takes place around the exhibition floor. These make great […]. The post Learning from the best in HR – The CIPD Annual Conference & Exhibition 2017 #cipdACE17 #hrblog appeared first on RapidBI.

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Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

Jackie2k/iStock. Developing a robust network is critical to your professional success. After all, it’s often your primary source of business opportunities and referrals. But what if you don’t know the right people who can help you? Perhaps you’re new to your field, or you’ve changed locations – but regardless of the reason, the problem is the same: if you’re starting with the wrong connections, how can you hope to work your way into the right ones?

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

Every great business needs a happy workforce behind it. No business got off the ground or became successful with a team of grumbling employees who were resentful of the things they had to do. A happy workforce means a higher quality of work. How can you make your workforce happier? Do these things… Be A Better Boss. A boss in this day and age shouldn’t be somebody who watches from the sidelines and gives people orders.

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Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

Bettmann/Getty Images. Alyson was 35 when she had a stroke. The ambitious attorney awoke one morning unable to move, the left side of her body paralyzed. She was due in court later that day, so before calling for help, she reached for her phone and dialed her assistant. The stroke was the match in the powder barrel. For days, Alyson had ignored the warning signs, including ringing in her ears, visual impairments, and exhaustion.

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Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

Hulton Archive/Getty Images. While strategic plans identify what your organization should do differently, very few provide a roadmap for how to build the skills, knowledge, and processes needed to carry out and sustain the critical changes. But without building these capabilities, it’s very difficult to achieve the results you want. For example, a multi-product technology firm we advised laid out a strategy to significantly increase business with its large enterprise customers by creating

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Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

Steven Moore for HBR. According to a growing chorus of critics, America has a “monopoly problem.” Nobel Prize-winning economist Joseph Stiglitz has said as much , as has Democratic U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren. President Trump has called Amazon a “no-tax monopoly” In response, pundits, politicians, and think tanks are renewing their interest in antitrust policy.

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