Leading Blog
SEPTEMBER 7, 2018
T HERE ARE SEVEN key life challenges that every leader will face to one degree or another. Any one of them has the potential to derail even the best of leaders. But here’s the thing. While they may creep up on us, we can see them coming and apply the proper antidote. Carey Nieuwhof is the author of Didn’t See It Coming. He wrote this book because too often we don’t.
Lead Change Blog
SEPTEMBER 7, 2018
Whether you lead teams of five, 25 or 105,000 people, the level of trust you give goes a long way to determining the success of your organization. Trust is one of the top five leadership “blind spots” our research has shown to be an inhibitor of engagement and performance. You and your organization want and need to deliver great service to differentiate yourself.
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Joseph Lalonde
SEPTEMBER 7, 2018
The struggle in motivating your team is that there are so many different ways to motivate them. Every person on your team is unique. Each one has a unique way they are motivated. The challenge for you is to discover how your team members are motivated. But once you discover what motivates others, you will be onto something. Photo by Elena De Soto.
CoachStation
SEPTEMBER 7, 2018
Few managers and leaders are conducting effective one-on-ones and when they do, often miss the mark in making them effective and useful. There is value in learning how to facilitate an effective one-on-one. Two of the most important, yet under-rated skills for managers and leaders are listening and questioning. To be present and focused and know what key question to ask at the right time add value to any relationship and discussion.
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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.
Leadership Freak
SEPTEMBER 7, 2018
“Managers tend to make their biggest mistakes in things they’ve previously done best.” Robert Townsend Mistakes of highly skilled managers: #1. Not delegating.
ReImagine Work
SEPTEMBER 7, 2018
I was puzzled, embarrassed, and a little annoyed. I had reached out to an acquaintance. I wanted to give her a heads-up about something I was planning that I thought would affect her.
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ReImagine Work
SEPTEMBER 7, 2018
A few years ago I realized how odd it is at my doctor’s office to share highly intimate, personal health information with people whose names I don’t even know.
leaderCommunicator
SEPTEMBER 7, 2018
Welcome to my weekly round-up of the best-of-the-best recent leadership and communication blog posts. The Difference Between Mission Vision Purpose Strategy and Goals By Jesse Lyn Stoner ( @JesseLynStoner ), Seapoint Center “Many people don’t care about definitions, and that’s unfortunate. Having clear definitions distinguishes the concepts from each other.
ReImagine Work
SEPTEMBER 7, 2018
“Mary, give me some feedback.” This is from Lydia, my favorite coffee shop manager, who I visit on a daily basis.
Strategy Driven
SEPTEMBER 7, 2018
Every 40 seconds a company is hit with ransomware. These are scary statistics. Does your business have a plan in place in case you are the next victim? A large part of your digital disaster plan should involve your digital backup. There are many options to consider when looking for your safety net. Should you invest in a backup appliance or software solution?
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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
Eric Jacobson
SEPTEMBER 7, 2018
Edward M. Marshall's book, Transforming The Way We Work -- The Power Of The Collaborative Workplace , remains relevant today, more than a decade after Marshall wrote it. Particularly useful is the book's section that teaches readers how to be a collaborative leader. Marshall says that there are seven different, important roles and responsibilities of collaborative leaders when leading teams , and those leaders should select the appropriate style to meet the team's needs.
Strategy Driven
SEPTEMBER 7, 2018
There are many romantic notions about entrepreneurship. There are many misconceptions. People hear about entrepreneurism and think it is for them. They may not do much research or may think there are pots of gold at the end of the rainbow. They talk to other entrepreneurs and learn that it all about perseverance and building sweat-equity in companies.
Rapid BI
SEPTEMBER 7, 2018
Employee of the month award – A little something before the weekend: Friday Fun – Office humour, cartoon – Employee of the month award #405 #ff They finally gave me the employee of the month award, but it kind of loses […]. The post Friday Fun – Employee of the month award #406 #ff appeared first on RapidBI.
Ron Edmondson
SEPTEMBER 7, 2018
Pastor, I suspect if you are in a growing church you and your staff feel stretched to accomplish all there is to do. You have probably said aloud you are “understaffed” I know, because it is part of being a growing church and I said it many times in church revitalization, but especially in church planting. In any organization, growth brings stress to systems and structure.
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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.
Harvard Business Review
SEPTEMBER 7, 2018
CSA Images/Getty Images. Despite the $15 billion companies spend annually on managerial and leadership development, bad bosses are common in the American workforce. A study by Life Meets Work found that 56% of American workers claim their boss is mildly or highly toxic. A study by the American Psychological Association found that 75% of Americans say their “boss is the most stressful part of their workday.” And a recent study by Gallup found that one in two employees have left a job
CoachStation
SEPTEMBER 7, 2018
Few managers and leaders are conducting useful one-on-ones and when they do, often miss the mark in making them effective and productive. There is value in learning how to facilitate a one-on-one that provides value for all involved. Two of the most important, yet under-rated skills for managers and leaders are listening and questioning. To be present and focused and know what key question to ask at the right time add value to any relationship and discussion.
Harvard Business Review
SEPTEMBER 7, 2018
Peter Dazeley/Getty Images. Leadership training can make a huge difference in preparing professionals to advance in their careers and succeed in leadership roles. Many companies offer leadership education programs to high-potential employees, but these programs don’t always receive much interest. How can leaders and HR departments motivate professionals to enroll in leadership development programs?
Harvard Business Review
SEPTEMBER 7, 2018
Patrick George/Getty Images. Imagine you’re drafting an email about a sensitive project when you realize you need to keep your supervisor in the loop. You decide to Bcc her on the email. Later, the rest of the team finds out. How does this make them feel? Email continues to be one of the most common ways people communicate at work — and one of the most common ways people miscommunicate at work.
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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.
Harvard Business Review
SEPTEMBER 7, 2018
PM Images/Getty Images. In 2010, Google rocked the $60 billion broadband industry by announcing plans to deploy fiber-based home internet service, offering connections up to a gigabit per second — 100 times faster than average speeds at the time. Google Fiber, as the effort was named, entered the access market intending to prove the business case for ultra-high-speed internet.
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