Lead Change Blog

JANUARY 22, 2020

When Ken Blanchard and Mark Miller collaborated on The Secret: What Great Leaders Know and Do , they created a story line based on simple insights that had the potential to make a major impact on those who read—and applied—the principles. In the years since The Secret originally appeared on bookstore shelves, over 500 thousand copies have been sold to leaders and learners around the world, and several additional books have been published in this leadership series, including The Secret of Teams

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Leading in Context

JANUARY 22, 2020

Employee engagement is a metric that companies are closely watching. Using surveys, levels of participation in programs, and satisfaction reports, companies measure how well they engage those they lead. Butcould this heightened level of watching be part of the problem? Gallup’s article “The Worldwide Employee Engagement Crisis” explains that “when companies focus exclusively on measuring engagement rather […].

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Joseph Lalonde

JANUARY 22, 2020

I was recently perusing Facebook. I do this from time to time to kill time and see what’s going on in my area. I’ve joined multiple local groups on Facebook. On this day, what I saw saddened me. A local businessman was being criticized for what he had posted on his personal Facebook page. When […] The post Do You Know What You’re Communicating To Your Customers?

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Leadership Freak

JANUARY 22, 2020

Leaders are too concerned about doing everything right? Focus on showing up as your best self if you aspire to do things right. Justifications for worst-self leadership: #1. Burning hair.

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Next Level Blog

JANUARY 22, 2020

One of the things I’ve said for a long-time as an executive coach is that if you get colleague feedback that you need to be a better listener, take the feedback and start working on it. The positive leadership ripple effects from doing a better job of listening are enormous and wide-spread. Problem-solving, team-engagement, relationships and results all improve when leaders listen better.

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Tanveer Naseer

JANUARY 22, 2020

No matter what business you’re in, the goal is always to keep moving forward. You want to eliminate inefficiencies and maximize your profitability in order to ensure the future of the company, and you need to take steps to do that. There are so many ways to do this, but. Click to continue reading.

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CEO Insider

JANUARY 22, 2020

The Indian business landscape has been increasing with global attention in recent years with the rapid growth in the country’s economy. International trade, government stimulus, advanced technology, and a bursting youth population is driving growth and innovation. The UN trade agency has projected India as the world’s second-fastest-growing economy for 2019.

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The Practical Leader

JANUARY 22, 2020

Are people in your organization leaping out of bed eager to get to work? Or is work a four-letter curse word? What’s the Laughter Index in your workplace? In the most effective organizations, leaders are often “leading in the key of E” by engaging and energizing people. It’s so vital. And too rare. Leadership researcher and author, Tom Peters, says many managers believe work is serious business.

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Strategy Driven

JANUARY 22, 2020

2020 has kicked off with a variety of new marketing trends. Marketing is all about getting your business out there and building a relationship with customers. In many cases, businesses will start marketing campaigns to push products or rebrand themselves. Whether you’re starting a business or already have one, marketing will be essential to the long-term success of it.

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Eric Jacobson

JANUARY 22, 2020

Perhaps now more than ever it's time for the book by John Blakey called, The Trusted Executive: Nine Leadership Habits That Inspire Results, Relationships, and Reputation. The book is divided into three parts: Part One : Blakey explores how trust in executive leadership has been lost so that we can understand the scale and depth of the problem. Part Two : Here, Blakey shifts from exploring the theory of trustworthiness to studying its practice.

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Strategy Driven

JANUARY 22, 2020

In a world where we are constantly working hard and striving to be the best versions of ourselves, it’s integral to keep the atmosphere of a workplace in its most positive state and morale at its highest level possible. A lot of employers struggle with this, especially as there is no one solution to please everyone. All employees are different and respond to different things so while it’s ideal to try and tailor morale boosters to each specific employee, this becomes near impossible when the num

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thoughtLEADERS, LLC

JANUARY 22, 2020

Mike Figliuolo, thoughtLEADERS’ Managing Director, talks about how to build executive presence. Beyond the Uniform is a site for career resources for Veteran’s and they host a podcast where they interview a military Veteran about their civilian career: what they do, how they got there, and advice for other Veterans seeking to do the same.

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Strategy Driven

JANUARY 22, 2020

Industrial machinery is heavy-duty, but it is not immune to wear and tear. Poorly maintained equipment is not efficient, breaks down frequently, and can be a severe safety hazard. Preventative maintenance can limit how often a machine breaks down and extend its lifespan. Below are five ways to increase the life of industrial machinery that help business owners reduce machine downtime, unnecessary repairs, and associated costs. 1.

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The Horizons Tracker

JANUARY 22, 2020

As the notoriety of the global PISA rankings has risen, countries around the world have explored how to improve the educational outcomes of their youngsters with renewed vigor. Many of the interventions have revolved around things that the state can control, such as the wages of teachers or the approach of schools. A new study from the Institute for Social Research in Zagreb, Croatia, approaches the elephant in the room – the parents.

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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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Strategy Driven

JANUARY 22, 2020

When it comes to personal finance, finding the right sources when you need funds quickly is paramount. Finding a balance between a trusted lender and high approval rates can be tricky and making the wrong choice can end up costing you considerably more. With lawmakers reported to be looking to tackle high-cost, high-interest loans , you’ll want to be able to spot one before using one.

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The Horizons Tracker

JANUARY 22, 2020

Numerous pessimistic headlines have proclaimed technologies such as robotics to be the death of human jobs, as more and more of our work is automated. New research from The Century Foundation explores whether this is actually the case, and explores the impact of robotics on work in the United States over the past decade. The report suggests that robots have not caused the wastage of jobs across the country that many predicted, but that certain groups of workers, regions and industries have been

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Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 22, 2020

We all know the stories of a once successful pastor or leader who flamed out too soon. It could be a moral failure or burnout, but somewhere they got off track and had a hard time regaining traction. So sad. In years of studying leadership, both in the business world and in ministry, I’ve seen some consistent traps which get in the way of a leader’s long-term success.

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CEO Insider

JANUARY 22, 2020

Innovation, creativity, philanthropy, and the entrepreneurial spirit define the life and achievements of former MergerTech CEO Nitin Khanna. Khanna sold his first company, Saber Software, for four times its market value in 2008; he now manages and invests in businesses across many industries. What led you to become an entrepreneur? My family was very entrepreneurial […].

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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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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 22, 2020

We’ve already been living with artificial decision-making machines for hundreds of years — we call them corporations and states. That’s the argument David Runciman makes in conversation with Azeem Azhar in this week’s episode. Runciman is professor of politics at Cambridge University and host of the “Talking Politics” podcast.

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Strategy Driven

JANUARY 22, 2020

Every entrepreneur aspires to have a business that grows and generates a good profit. Fortunately, with a bit of careful planning, any company has the potential to become successful! To help you achieve success, here are some simple methods to grow your small business fast. Use a variety of marketing techniques. Marketing plays a key role in business success.

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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 22, 2020

Start by identifying opportunities and priorities in their own organizations.

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Strategy Driven

JANUARY 22, 2020

Modern marketing today is a complex task with many moving parts, but the one thing that’s a constant in any marketing plan is defining the target customer. In other words, there’s no successful marketing without a clearly defined buyer persona. For some businesses, this can be one single profile, while others can have several. In any case, knowing who exactly you’re selling to is crucial to your business success and sales.

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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 22, 2020

The CEO’s pledge to create millions of jobs was met with protests.

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Strategy Driven

JANUARY 22, 2020

When you decide to pursue your dreams and open your own small business, there are many things that can disrupt your venture and reduce your chances of success. Making sure that you have covered all bases is so vital to ensure that your company can thrive, but without a wealth of previous experience then how can you stay in control and push your small business in the right direction?

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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 22, 2020

Three training tactics to ensure results.

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Leading Blog

JANUARY 22, 2020

T URNING AROUND an organization requires a new story. A very clear and well-told story. When Robert Greifeld was asked to take the helm of Nasdaq in 2003 to execute a turnaround, he came with a new story. As he relates in Market Mover , the story had five parts: 1. Get the Right People on Board 2. Reduce Bureaucracy 3. Embrace Fiscal Discipline 4. Overhaul Technology 5.

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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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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 22, 2020

Identify a “keystone” goal.

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The Horizons Tracker

JANUARY 22, 2020

There’s a certain narrative surrounding the election of Donald Trump in 2016, with many assuming that it was small town folk generally unhappy about the demographic changes they’re experiencing in their local community. It’s a narrative that recent research from the University of Pennsylvania suggests needs revisiting. The researchers examined demographic changes across communities between 2012 and 2016 to see whether this coincided with greater support for Trump and his anti-

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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 22, 2020

Tips for a productive discussion.

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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 22, 2020

Youngme, Felix, and Mihir mark “Dry January” by discussing trends in the alcohol industry. Then they discuss the decision by Trump and Bloomberg to purchase Super Bowl ads for their campaigns.

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