Lead Change Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2017

I have to admit I struggled with writing this article. My publicist has been pushing me hard: “You’re a workplace motivation and culture expert and yet you’ve been silent on the sexual harassment revolt going on in the workplace!” She’s right. I write articles about things like how to engage employees when nothing seems to be working , or how to rekindle your own passion for work , and how to be happier at work (and in life) with speed and clarity.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2017

M OST LEADERS (the less than great ones) can become afraid of learning their employees’ true feelings towards the company and its overall structure. In turn, they shy away from even initiating such conversations and asking the important questions. Strong leaders , on the other hand, happily ask these questions with an eye on making things better for their team.

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Career Advancement

DECEMBER 4, 2017

“Teamwork is the ability to work together toward a common vision. The ability to direct individual accomplishments toward organizational objectives. It is the fuel that allows common people to attain uncommon results.” ~Andrew Carnegie~. David had realized that departments in his company functioned as silos. Information was getting trapped rather than shared; the way communication was supposed to flow was unclear.

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Lead on Purpose

DECEMBER 4, 2017

Guest post by John Packham The debate is still out about whether leaders are born or made, but if you are looking to up your leadership game this year, you’ll want to do what all great leaders do: practice self-coaching.

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Women on Business

DECEMBER 4, 2017

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Nathan Magnuson

DECEMBER 4, 2017

One of the most distasteful activities leaders face is giving negative feedback to others. The reason? It rarely produces a positive response. No one likes engaging in activities that aren’t appreciated. Giving great feedback isn’t easy. It’s tricky, it’s not much fun and to top it off, none of us were born knowing how to give great feedback.

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Leadership Freak

DECEMBER 4, 2017

Everyone who reaches high falls short. There is no progress apart from falling short. Progress is falling short a little less each time.

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leaderCommunicator

DECEMBER 4, 2017

Last year we created an easy-for-download poster with 52 inspirational quotes on communication and we were so happy to see how well it was received. So to continue on in the spirit of motivation – and to hopefully help you lead by example and build trust with your teams in the year ahead – I’ve created another poster, this time with 52 of my favorite quotes on leadership.

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Steve Farber

DECEMBER 4, 2017

Anat Baniel is a clinical psychologist best known for using “movement” to train the brain in ways that help people overcome pain and other limitations. And she’s particularly involved in work with children with developmental difficulties. But her “NeuroMovement” method provides fascinating possibilities for business leaders who don’t want their brains stuck in a rut.

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Cooperperson

DECEMBER 4, 2017

by. In a previous article, “IT Communication in the Workplace,” I discussed the importance of developing communication skills of tech professionals to better connect with co-workers and customers. Research shows Information Technology (IT) leaders agree and are working to enhance the skills of their employees. Are IT leaders seeing improvement? Are the training processes currently in place streamlined and efficient?

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Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 4, 2017

Do you want to get started in the hospitality services? Whether you’re operating out of a catering van or you’re running a restaurant, it’s a dream a lot of people can afford to do nowadays; years of family recipes being passed down through the generations and you’ve got yourself a time honored tradition that people love to indulge in. If you think it’s time to make money off Grandma’s mashed potatoes, here’s a couple of tips on getting started in the food business.

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Eric Jacobson

DECEMBER 4, 2017

In the book, The Optimistic Workplace , author Shawn Murphy , explains that the following beliefs are essential to helping create a positive work experience : The team is more important than any individual. For optimism to be strong, a cohesive team is vital. People need to believe the team will be there for them when needed. A team is weakened when the first priority is the needs of each person, or when ego dictates a team's actions or inaction.

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Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 4, 2017

If you have your own company, you’ll know that there are lots of ups and downs with big challenges along the way, but you get through them, and your business improves. But it shouldn’t just be about coping day-to-day, week-to-week, running a successful business is all about careful planning, deploying some strategic thinking, and making sure you have a sustainable structure in place, which both delivers profits and looks after your staff.

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Rapid BI

DECEMBER 4, 2017

Artificial Intelligence (AI), meets relatable robot meets human job: The robot will see you now (counsellor) If you missed the stunning documentary from Channel 4 last week, then it is a piece of must-see television if you are involved in HR and business. Jess is an AI robot designed to have human-like discussions and interactions. […]. The post The Robot will see you now – is your job safe from AI?

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Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 4, 2017

Technological infrastructure is a real headache for most businesses. Large or small, companies have to be ready for the unexpected, like a hard drive suddenly dying or an employee’s PC repeatedly showing the blue screen of death shortly after every reboot. When systems aren’t functioning right, any kind of strategy goes out the window because when you cannot deliver, your business is toast.

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Deming Institute

DECEMBER 4, 2017

Guest post by John Hunter. This webcast shows Louie Paynter’s presentation, Hallmark Building Supplies ’ Approach to Applying Quality as a Business Strategy, at the 2012 Annual Deming Conference. I have written about this presentation in 2013 with a few selected clips from the presentation. Now we have added the full presentation to our YouTube channel: Louie provides an informative discussion of the transformation of Hallmark Building Supplies as they adopted Deming’s ideas to manage thei

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Rapid BI

DECEMBER 4, 2017

Sales Learning & Development, is it a “thing”? In the past, there has been recognition for trainers working in IT, Health & Safety and general soft skills. This week I was introduced to the world of sales training (Through Sales Learning and Development Conference), and it’s one to watch. A few months ago a twitter […].

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 4, 2017

HBR STAFF. Over three billion credentials were reported stolen last year. This means that cybercriminals possess usernames and passwords for more than three billion online accounts. And that’s not just social media accounts; it’s bank accounts, retailer gift card accounts with cash and credit cards attached, airline loyalty accounts with years of accumulated frequent flyer points, and other accounts with real value.

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Joseph Lalonde

DECEMBER 4, 2017

A Christmas Reel Leadership Article “The Christmas Train” is a Hallmark Movies and Mysteries production based on David Baldacci’s book. It’s a love story with a bit of humor, mystery, the dangers of a train stalled by a snowstorm, and an ending with a great twist. The multiple themes are best summarized by a repeated line: “ There’s something about a train. ” Delightfully, when viewed from the perspective of leadership and management, there are some good insights.

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 4, 2017

Future Economy. Future Thinking. A roundtable conversation with our advisers. Learn about the future economy project. Harvard Business Review interviewed the CEOs and other business leaders who signed up to the Future Economy Project, our initiative spotlighting businesses’ sustainability agendas. We then virtually convened the project’s advisers for a roundtable discussion about what they viewed as the major issues raised in the interviews, and their own counsel for executives wishi

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CEO Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2017

I wrote this a while ago - repubilishing now. “I have made this letter longer than usual, only because I have not had time to make it shorter” by Blaise Pascal (1623-62). We are inundated with information. People are starved for time and as such they greatly respect and value short correspondence, articles and blog posts. People actually use the length of the message as a way to filter what gets read.

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 4, 2017

Future Economy. Mission-Driven Sustainability. Marne Levine is the COO of Instagram (Facebook, Inc.). Previously, she was the vice president of Global Public Policy at Facebook. The company focuses on building environmentally friendly work sites and data centers and improving access to clean energy for all. This interview has been edited and condensed.

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Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 4, 2017

It is important for businesses to promote the right message to the right customer. Yet, choosing the right marketing channels can often be complex, especially when attempting to promote your brand to a specific audience. To ensure your success, read the following five marketing tactics to reach your demographic. 1. A Social Media Strategy. Facebook has approximately 1.5 billion users , which proves the large majority of planet Earth is using social media to connect with loved ones, colleagues, a

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 4, 2017

igor kisselev/Getty Images. If you’re interested in behavioral economics, then you probably heard that Richard Thaler , one of the discipline’s founding fathers, was recently awarded the Nobel prize in economics. You might also be sold on how insights from behavioral science can make a big impact in your organization. You may even have piloted a couple of nudge-based interventions in your organization and are now asking yourself, “What’s next?

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 4, 2017

Jan Stromme/Getty Images. Some bosses are all Id. A bundle of impulses in a suit — if they can keep the suit on — whose only predictable trait is their irrationality. We use all kinds of names for managers like that: Nutter. Ticking bomb. Predator. Moron. We resent them. We denounce them. But we also follow, and even admire them. Or enough of us do that they manage to rise to, and stay in, power.

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 4, 2017

Denver Post/Getty Images. It’s common for leaders of sales teams to focus almost exclusively on short-term tactics and current operations while failing to think and act in a way that supports the longer-term needs of their businesses — and it’s hard to fault them. Sales teams must meet the immediate needs of their customers, respond issue by issue and account by account, and meet quarterly goals.

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 4, 2017

Denver Post/Getty Images. It’s common for leaders of sales teams to focus almost exclusively on short-term tactics and current operations while failing to think and act in a way that supports the longer-term needs of their businesses — and it’s hard to fault them. Sales teams must meet the immediate needs of their customers, respond issue by issue and account by account, and meet quarterly goals.

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 4, 2017

Jorg Greuel/Getty Images. Acceptance of LGBTQ people in all spheres of society – work, family, and community – has grown at a remarkable pace in the United States. A recent Pew Research Foundation study reported that 92% of all LGBTQ adults felt that society is more accepting of them than a decade ago, and 87% of adults report personally knowing someone who is gay or lesbian (up from 61% in 1993).

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