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The Mood Elevator

Lead Change Blog

We all ride the Mood Elevator up and down every day. How well we do it impacts our relationships, our personal effectiveness, our career, and our experience of life. Most people take that ride for granted—but what if we knew the right buttons to push to move to the top? Larry Senn, father of corporate culture and author of The Mood Elevator , provides an operating manual to keep you out of the emotional basement.

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Here's What Isn't Cancelled

Leading in Context

I have become aware (and I imagine you may have too) that trying to maintain a sense of normalcy isn't possible right now. I realized today (as I read yet another event cancellation) that I would be better off focusing on all the things that are NOT cancelled.

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4 Things Business Leaders Can Do During The Coronavirus Pandemic

Joseph Lalonde

Coronavirus has hit the world hard. News stations have been reporting about the pandemic non-stop. We hear all of the negative that is happening in the world. Businesses are suspending operations. People are losing their paychecks and, worse, possibly their homes, vehicles, and more. The Coronavirus is devastating the economies of the nations. Take a […] The post 4 Things Business Leaders Can Do During The Coronavirus Pandemic appeared first on Joseph Lalonde.

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Now That You Have Committed – Remarkable TV

Kevin Eikenberry

Recently I suggested that we have a National Commitment Day. If you missed that, you can watch it here. So after we make the commitment, the question is…NOW WHAT? Here are six steps to help you get greater success in achieving what you have committed to. Tweet it out: Commitment without a plan won’t get […]. The post Now That You Have Committed – Remarkable TV appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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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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5 Meeting Saboteurs Every Leader Meets

Leadership Freak

“If a leader does not have great meetings, he or she is not an effective leader.” Patrick Lencioni 5 Meeting saboteurs: Prepare for saboteurs if you lead meetings. #1.

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Define the ‘Outcome’ as 1st Step to Effective Communication

leaderCommunicator

We spend a fair amount of time talking with our clients and the leaders we work with about “desired outcomes” – the first step in planning any kind of communication. When we ask, “What’s the outcome you seek?” we often get a communications goal (that’s helpful to know but communications should never be an outcome; it’s a means to achieving a business outcome).

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Do Women-Only Networking Groups Harm Female Entrepreneurship?

The Horizons Tracker

Research published last year highlighted the challenges women face when it comes to building their network. The research reveals that men who were in the right networks were around 1.5 times as likely to progress into leadership roles after graduating than men who were in the wrong networks. For women however, there was no such premium, even if they were in the ‘right’ network.

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A Fast – and Brutally Effective – Way to Make Your Organization More Innovative

Strategy Driven

Startups are good at innovation for many reasons, but the two most important ones are people and culture. They attract people who are looking for a challenge and opt into taking risk in the pursuit of a potential, yet uncertain, upside. The successful ones create a culture that embraces problems as an opportunity to break the rules and find a better way.

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How Prosperity And Inequality Affect Society

The Horizons Tracker

Inequality is an issue of growing importance around the world, with Thomas Pikkety’s Capital in the 21st Century bringing the issue to the attention of the public and policy makers alike. A new study from the Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg suggests that inequality is at the heart of various social issues, ranging from obesity rates to intentional homicides.

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Coronavirus Crisis: Reasons for Hope During These Dark Times

The Practical Leader

As Heather and I work from, and stay home, to be part of the solution, I found myself gorging on way too much negative news. As my sleep and mood deteriorated, I went looking for an antidote to the pessimism plague. I began a search for reasons to be optimistic. One of the first articles I came across was at Human Progress by Chelsea Follott. In Technology and Cooperation Help Fight the Pandemic Chelsea writes, “The threat from COVID-19 should be taken seriously, but there are reasons for

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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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Creating Business Models That Put People And The Planet First

The Horizons Tracker

The last few years have seen a very real shift in our expectations of companies. No longer is it sufficient for them to simply try and secure the best return for shareholders. Now we want them to act in a sustainable way, both for all stakeholders and for the planet. A new report from the University of York, Cambridge University, the World Fair Trade Organization (WFTO) and Traidcraft Exchange suggests this is very much the direction of travel, and urges organizations to go even further in cre

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Offshore Software Development: Reasons Why Outsourcing Is Beneficial For Startups

Strategy Driven

Outsourcing is a popular software development strategy in modern tech. From global corporations to nascent startups, more businesses consider looking for programmers abroad. As a startup founder, you may be new to outsourcing and wonder why it has been so hyped lately. In this post, we will examine the benefits of choosing offshore mobile application development. 7 Reasons For Startup Owners To Outsource.

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New Ideas of Executive Presence

thoughtLEADERS, LLC

Rob Salafia, thoughtLEADERS Principal, sat down with Jim and Jan of The Leadership Podcast to discuss his personal philosophy on executive presence. In continuation of our new collaboration with The Leadership Podcast, Rob explains his personal thoughts on executive presence in this short form “chalk talk.” These chalk talk series are bitesize sessions on a common (but challenging) leadership issue.

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8 Reasons Failure Forges Strong Leaders

CEO Insider

Whether you’ve been rejected for a promotion, lost a client, or screwed up an important project, failure feels awful, demoralizing, and draining. However, there are secret upsides of failure: reflection, iteration and innovation, grit, and community. These can be game-changing gifts—if we can access them. But when we are swirling in shame about a past […].

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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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inner child day

Rapid BI

The post inner child day appeared first on RapidBI.

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Are You Leading Through the Crisis … or Managing the Response?

Harvard Business Review

Four leadership traps to avoid.

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Hardware VPNs or Software VPNs? What’s the Best Option?

Strategy Driven

When talking about VPNs, you might hear people referring to either “software VPNs” or “hardware VPNs.”. Fancy and interesting terms, but what do they mean exactly? Well, this quick 5-minute article will tell you everything you need to know about them (including which option would be ideal for you). What Is a Software VPN? Software VPN is the app you use to run VPN connections on your device.

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Hospitals Need Cash. Health Insurers Have It.

Harvard Business Review

Coronavirus has delayed non-urgent care, leading to a financial crisis.

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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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How to Organize Seamless Business Trips in 2020

Strategy Driven

One of the perks of working in a large company, with several senior responsibilities, is that it’s often left to you to travel to different destinations in order to hammer out contracts, seal deals, check up on suppliers, or help with your distribution network. These business trips are essential for the functioning of your company, and crucial to help you build your professional profile and wide set of skills and contacts.

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Virtual Offsites That Work

Harvard Business Review

You don’t have to leave the office to get away.

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The Importance of Establishing Multiple Sources of Income

Strategy Driven

Establishing a secure financial future can be challenging for people that aren’t aware of how to stabilize or diversify their income. If you’re trying to support your family, then having multiple sources of income can greatly help with the future. Unfortunately, most people don’t realize how they can establish several sources of income, or they find the idea daunting to say the least.

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How to Make the Most of the Job You Already Have

Harvard Business Review

Don’t start the job hunt just yet.

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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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Recruitment Tips to Reduce Hiring Cost For Cash Strapped Businesses

HR Digest

Hiring a new employee is not an easy task, especially for cash strapped businesses. The hiring process itself is a time-consuming and money-costing proposition. The cost factor is not only the salary, but recruitment, onboarding, and training all push up the hiring costs. . Finding the right person to fill in the position can be time-consuming. One has to first advertise for the post, add to it the time cost to the recruiter in advertising and reviewing the applications, and then weeding out th

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