Tue.May 09, 2017

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4 Keys For Bringing Out The Best From Introverts

Tanveer Naseer

The following is a guest piece by Kate Rodriguez. One of the hottest themes in management and leadership today is the importance of understanding the introvert at work. The idea that workplaces reward extroverts has been around for a while. Discussions on the differences between those with outward-looking personalities (extroverts) versus those with inward tendencies (introverts) has been around for years – the concept was introduced by psychiatrist Carl Jung in 1921 – but it has reached fever p

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The Danger of Over-Confidence (Jeremy Kingsley)

Let's Grow Leaders

Winning Well Connection. Jeremy is one of those kindred spirits who just picks up the phone every now and then and says, “How’s it going? and How can I help?” He’s a great role model of confident humility and understands that the real competition is mediocrity–the more we help one another’s businesses to grow, the more collective impact we can have in the world.

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How the Benefits of Team Vision Can Revitalize Your Team

Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

Has team performance been less than spectacular lately? Has team energy been waning? It might be time to rekindle your team vision. Sometimes teams assume that their vision will continue to guide them, and they can get caught in team drift without realizing it. Taking time to revisit your team vision can give your team […]. The post How the Benefits of Team Vision Can Revitalize Your Team appeared first on Seapoint Center for Collaborative Leadership.

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How to Create a Healthy Work Environment for Flexible Workers

Lead Change Blog

Working environments become more flexible each year, with business owners hiring temporary staff for seasonal or part-time positions rather than staffing up with full-timers. While hiring flexible workers can provide a number of benefits to companies, new challenges arise also. One large challenge is to create a comfortable and healthy working environment for those who will not work full time.

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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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The Growing Thrift Store Opportunity for Female Entrepreneurs

Women on Business

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How to Make Negative Feedback a Positive Thing

Leadership Freak

Someone said something to you that transformed the way you saw yourself. It felt like a punch in the gut. It challenged assumptions you held about yourself.

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For coaches: why having coaching supervision is important

Persuasive Powerhouse

I know that many readers of this blog are coaches so on rare occasions I do write specifically to them – this is one of those times. Full disclosure: I have embarked on a rigorous program to be certified as a coaching supervisor, which was (and still is) a surprise to me, as you’ll soon read. I felt this was needed because there is a lot of skepticism about coaching supervision that I felt too – until I learned more.

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White Gold: A Story of Persistence

RapidStart Leadership

With obstacles, frustrations and nay-sayers, how do you find the persistence you need to succeed? It’s one thing to have a great idea or an inspiring vision. Sticking with it until you are successful can be an entirely different matter. In this instant-gratification world, we can all learn a thing or two about persistence from the story of Samuel Platt and an unexpected discovery he made over 150 years ago.

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Managing Our Own Development

Kevin Eikenberry

Today’s video is in response to a great question that we received: When your organization isn’t taking the initiative on your leadership development, what can you do? Check out the video for some great ideas and resources to help with this common leadership issue. Tweet it out: Ultimately, your development as a leader belongs to […].

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Leaders: What Got You Here Might Not Take You There

leaderCommunicator

I remember the day well. I began working with a leader who was promoted to join the senior management team and had taken on significant new responsibilities. This was an incredibly smart, capable, and deserving leader. As we were talking about his new position, I shared with him what I’ve learned from working with other leaders in the same situation who, with the best intentions, pushed forward without considering some of the new skills needed to succeed in this transition.

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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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First Impressions Win Hearts and Minds

Coaching Tip

Leaders can't succeed if they aren't good communicators and more often than not, leaders don't even know that their communication skills need polishing. After all, who's going to tell them? In many cases, the skills that get leaders to the top of their organizations are not sufficient to do the work at that level. The higher one goes in a company, the more success is measured in winning hearts and minds rather than in the mastery of some technical skill.

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How to Win Consulting Projects in the Face of Stiff Competition

David A Fields

There is always competition for the consulting engagement you’re hoping to land, even if that competition is only internal staff. Our profession is becoming increasingly crowded, though, and competition from other firms is on the rise. Do you know how to defend against other consultants gunning for your business?

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The More Important Question: The One Behind the Question

Ron Edmondson

You’re familiar with the common scenario where someone half-jokingly asks for advise for a “friend” Everyone knows the “friend” is actually the person asking the question. Well, that scenario happens in leadership also. All the time. I call it: The question behind the question. The question behind the question may be the more important question.

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How to Improve at Work When You’re Not Getting Feedback

Harvard Business Review

Too many managers avoid giving any kind of feedback , regardless of whether it’s positive or negative. If you work for a boss who doesn’t provide feedback, it’s easy to feel rudderless. It can be especially disorienting if you’re new in the role, new to the company, or a recent graduate new to the workforce. In the absence of specific guidance, is there any way to know what the average boss would want you to work on?

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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.

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5 Things New Managers Should Focus on First

Harvard Business Review

One of the most exciting — and frightening — career transitions comes when you face the prospect of a management role for the first time. Over my career of building businesses, advising CEOs, and, most recent, exploring the philosophies and beliefs of 100 of the world’s most respected leaders for my latest book, Good People , I’ve clarified many of the top things a great new manager or leader can do.

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How to Nourish Your Team’s Creativity

Harvard Business Review

CEOs in a recent poll agreed that creativity is the most important skill a leader can have. What seems less clear is how to actually cultivate it. Every leader is hoping for that next great idea, yet many executives still treat creative thinking as antithetical to productivity and control. Indeed, 80% of American and British workers feel pressured into being productive rather than creative.

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10 Years of Data on Baseball Teams Shows When Pay Transparency Backfires

Harvard Business Review

You’ve probably taken a guess as to how much money your coworkers and others make, compared with you. Evidence suggests you probably aren’t very accurate. In one PayScale survey of 71,000 people, for example, 64% of those paid the average market rate thought they were paid less than average. At the same time, 35% who were paid above market rates also thought they were paid less than average.

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How an Online Grocery Platform Could Reshape Retail as We Know It - SPONSOR CONTENT FROM OCADO

Harvard Business Review

By Paul Clarke, Chief Technology Officer, Ocado. One of the more popular business mantras to hit town recently has been: “Forget products, think platform!” The immediate result has been a world increasingly awash with platforms and, if you aren’t operating one, many will label you a strategy Luddite. So among this melee of platforms, why might there be room for one more — a platform for online grocery delivery?

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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.