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October 2020 Leadership Development Carnival

Lead Change Blog

Welcome to the October 2020 Leadership Development Carnival! We’re excited to share posts from leadership experts from around the globe on the topics of communication, development, engagement, motivation, productivity, team building, and more. Communication. Diana Peterson-More shared Covid Communication: Spread a Little Kindness. With Words. Diana explains: “ It’s time to “redefine success” in our daily transactions.

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How to Reclaim the Best Part of Your Commute

Next Level Blog

If you’re working from home, are you missing your commute? That kind of sounds like a stupid question. Who misses sitting in traffic looking at taillights? Not many people, I’d guess, but that’s probably not the part of your commute you’re missing. What you’re missing is the best part – the interstitial time between one place and the next or, to put it another way, between one now and the next now.

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How to Do A Successful COVID-19 Strategic Pivot

Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

Guest Post by Dr. Gleb Tsipursky When dealing with chaos caused by the pandemic, leaders must act decisively and quickly. There has been an uptick in both the rate and complexity of problems, which include employee difficulties working from home, supply chain disruptions, and cancelled orders. A COVID-19 strategic pivot may be necessary to keep […].

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Lessons on Connection from the Life of RBG

Michael Lee Stallard

Are you struggling to connect with a coworker, neighbor, or family member with whom you find yourself disagreeing frequently this year? Consider borrowing some connection tips on interacting with people in spite of the differences between you from the example of the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Politics aside, there is much to admire about Justice Ginsburg—her perseverance in overcoming obstacles, her commitment to the cause of equality for women and men, and her tremendous work ethic, even

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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 Practice that Expands Leadership Every Time

Leadership Freak

Can you feel good about focusing on yourself? I can. I think, “How fascinating,” when I think about myself, but when my mind turns to others, I think, “They need to improve.

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The Power of Humility: An Unexciting Story of SEALs in Action

RapidStart Leadership

The power of humility comes from the very fact that it lacks flash. As this short story shows, effective leaders recognize opportunities to act in humble moments so that they can lead best when it matters most. The post The Power of Humility: An Unexciting Story of SEALs in Action appeared first on RapidStart Leadership.

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Do You Feel Like an Imposter? – Remarkable TV

Kevin Eikenberry

If you are watching or listening to me now, you have achieved some level of success. And if you are leading others, it is logical and obvious that you are doing some things right. Yet many leaders feel they have arrived not because of experience, skill and wisdom, but by luck or the ability to […]. The post Do You Feel Like an Imposter? – Remarkable TV appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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Conscious Business and Mindful Leadership

CEO Insider

It’s a Tuesday afternoon and you’ve just wrapped up a phone call with your manager. You let out a long sigh–the call didn’t go the way you anticipated; you spent hours drafting your proposal for a potential client, only for your manager to shoot down your efforts—she points out errors in your approach, disagrees with […]. License and Republishing: The views expressed in this article Conscious Business and Mindful Leadership are those of the author Vibha Sharma alone and not the

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How To Become Successful In The Fashion Industry

Strategy Driven

Regardless if you’re launching a clothing brand or you want to make your fashion business known globally, there are various ways on how to be successful in the fashion industry. While it’s helpful to have a little experience, it’s easy to learn about fashion as you go using online resources, books or classes. What you need is a thoughtful business plan and some brilliant marketing ideas for your fashion company to take the first step on that path of success.

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How to make Yourself and Your Consulting Firm SUPER Productive

David A Fields

Puff your chest out and strike a superhero pose. You’re Super Productivity Person! Sigh, that’s not very catchy is it? Also, to be fair, probably neither you nor your consulting firm are achieving legendary productivity day in and day out. You could, though, using the approach outlined below. Productivity isn’t as sexy a superpower as … Continued.

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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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How To Demonstrate Your Leadership Credibility

Eric Jacobson

Demonstrate your leadership credibility by: Practicing what you preach. Walking the talk. Ensuring your actions are consistent with your words. Putting money where your mouth is. Following through on your promises. Doing what you say you will do. Good, quick tips from the book. The Leadership Challenge. Thank you to the book’s publisher for sending me a copy of the book.

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The Dream is Alive, but the Ladder is Broken

Leadership Freak

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How influencer marketing doesn’t just stop at Instagram

Strategy Driven

Influencer marketing is an industry that has taken over all social media platforms, as well as being one of the main advertising exports for the majority of companies. What would convince you to try something new? A random advert on TV or a recommendation from a public figure that you trust? There are many good reasons why influencer marketing is reshaping the way that marketing works in 2020.

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Narcissists Don’t Learn From Mistakes, Because They Don’t Think They Make Any

The Horizons Tracker

Narcissists are well known for their toxic influence upon the workplace, with this negative outlook often framed in terms of their arrogance and aggression. New research from Oregon State University also shows that narcissists are very unlikely to learn from their mistakes, due in large part to their belief that they don’t make any to begin with.

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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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How To Create A Positive Culture In The Workplace

Strategy Driven

Successful leaders never overlook the importance of establishing a set of core values and following positive culture within their organizations. Company culture is defined as a set of values, goals, practices, and attitudes that characterize the organization. Culture is reflected through customer relations, employee engagement , and the types of people you want to hire for open positions.

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How Supply Chains Can Endure Throughout Crises

The Horizons Tracker

The Covid-19 pandemic has been notable for many things, but one of the most visceral were the scenes in supermarkets in the early stages of the crisis, as shops struggled to cope with the surge in demand from consumers panicking about shortages of supplies. New research from the University at Buffalo School of Management proposes a new framework to help make supply chains more resilient in similar crises in future, and to avoid the frenzied scenes scene during those early weeks of the pandemic.

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RELP – Episode 5 – Classic Mistakes New Leader Make

Ron Edmondson

In this episode of The Ron Edmondson Leadership Podcast , Ron and Nate discuss classic mistakes new leaders make when entering a leadership role. I, Ron, have had the occasion to being many new leadership roles. I have led in the business world, government, nonprofits and the church. Plus, I have hired and coached hundreds of leaders. Along the way I have learned a few things – much of it by doing things the wrong way.

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Keeping Next Gen Wearables Charged For Longer

The Horizons Tracker

As with so many mobile devices, a central challenge for wearable technology has been in maintaining their charge long enough to successfully track all of the activities you undertake. New research from USC Viterbi School of Engineering highlights a new method that utilizes magnetic induction that the team believe will provide reliable power, for longer.

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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 Big is Walden Pond? And Why it Matters

Mark Sanborn

Whoever first said curiosity killed the cat might have been smoking something. Sure, sticking your nose into business not your own can end badly, but more often than not true curiosity makes for a smarter cat. Like many, I’ve read Henry David Thoreau and his exploits at Walden Pond. When we spoke of a pond where I grew up, it was a fairly shallow area of water and you could easily throw a rock to the other side.

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#Leadership Truth — Park Your Preferences

Roundtable Talk

We all have a preferred way of doing things. You may prefer that your colleagues proactively come to you with problems. You may prefer to think through answers rather than blurting them out on the spot. You may prefer to avoid tough conversations. It’s easy to figure out what your preferences are. There are hundreds … #Leadership Truth — Park Your Preferences Read More » The post #Leadership Truth — Park Your Preferences appeared first on The Roundtable.

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How to Build Workplaces That Protect Employee Health

Harvard Business Review

A conversation with HBS lecturer and building expert John Macomber on how to make offices safe to return to after Covid – and beyond.

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What is the Best Leadership Style That Outlasts All Trends

Lead from Within

As a leadership coach I’m often asked about trends in the field—which styles are current and which are growing outdated. But I don’t see leadership as a conflict between established and emerging styles but as a range of styles, old merging with new. At their core, I believe, most leaders are working to achieve the same things—empowering their people and building strong teams.

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2024 Payroll Calendar Templates

These calendars provide pay period dates and paydays for biweekly, semi-monthly, and monthly payroll in 2024. Use them as a reminder or share with employees so they can celebrate payday.

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5 Strategies to Support Your Employees Through a Crisis

Harvard Business Review

A researcher surveyed employees during the early days of the pandemic to identify what works.

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Stop Wasting Time and Money… Trust Falls Don’t Work!

Great Results Team Building

Have you been through an experience that was CALLED “teambuilding,” only to regret the investment of time and resources? . Have you felt that an event was ineffective because it had very little impact or seemed irrelevant to changing the negative or unfocused behaviors you see threatening your team? . If so, you are just like me! I lived through one of those as a first year teacher, where we sat through three hours that I will never get back… and years later I became determined to keep OTHER t

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What Brain-Computer Interfaces Could Mean for the Future of Work

Harvard Business Review

BCIs will profoundly change the way we collaborate, innovate, and communicate.

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When Rules Outweigh Common Sense

Frank Sonnenberg Online

Rules essentially tell you what you can or can’t do in a given situation. There are grammar rules to construct a sentence, rules to play a sport, and even rules to tell you which side of the street to drive on. In essence, they provide structure, stability, and predictability in life. Without them, things would descend into chaos. Rules come in many shapes and sizes.

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ABM Success Recipe: Mastering the Crawl, Walk, Run Approach

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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Covid-19 Is Rewriting the Rules of Corporate Governance

Harvard Business Review

Is your board ready to meet a new set of challenges?

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The Juggling Act of the COVID Circus

HR Digest

Employees and Employers are in unprecedented times where they are having to juggle work and virtual school. Some schools have remained open, with restrictions. Others have gone completely virtual. And some offer hybrid approaches. This article is a guide for Employers on the application of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FCCRA”) as related to managing work and leave options for Employees who have children at home who would ordinarily be in school or in daycare.

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Vital Keys to Leading a Fast, Flexible, and Agile Organization

The Practical Leader

Fast and flexible is vital — even lifesaving — today. Recently, we had discussions with a senior leader about his goal to build a more agile organization. This leader had been talking urgently about agility for the past six months. When we started our coaching and consulting work with his leadership team, it soon became clear they were frantically implementing a partial and piecemeal effort.

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