Leading in Context
OCTOBER 20, 2021
By Linda Fisher Thornton Tomorrow is World Values Day, an annual campaign to increase the awareness and practice of values around the world. This year's core theme is about reconnecting. Here are some insights about World Values Day from worldvaluesday.com, as well as a new article I wrote for World Values Day on the theme of Reconnecting Through Values.
Leading Blog
OCTOBER 20, 2021
Y OUR organization’s success comes down to who you hire. Just as great coaches don’t win many games without great players, great managers aren’t successful without the right people on their team. Finding, hiring, and developing great performers is the most important part of every manager’s job. One of the primary reasons for turnover in any organization is that the person who leaves or gets fired shouldn’t have been hired in the first place.
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Tanveer Naseer
OCTOBER 20, 2021
If you’re a leader who leads from the so-called messy middle, I”m sure there are times where you feel how the challenges you face are uniquely different from those other leaders have to face. As it turns out, those leading from the middle do face both unique challenges – as. Click to continue reading.
Joseph Lalonde
OCTOBER 20, 2021
It’s often been said that when God closes one door, He opens another. We see this as people lose jobs, get demoted, or choose another path. I wholeheartedly believe God opens doors. It’s what He does. He gives us opportunities to move into new territories. But, today, I want to issue you a warning. Choosing […].
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Mike Cardus
OCTOBER 20, 2021
Team Effectivness Video Transcript. Hello, this is Mike from Organization Development by Mike Cardus. Today sharing with you three ways to determine and evaluate your team’s effectiveness. Now, as covid has happened and folks are going back to work. We see a significant increase in hybrid teams, virtual teams, even new team members joining your organization and trying to figure out how the heck does this teamwork?
Leadership Freak
OCTOBER 20, 2021
When complexities fill your mind, worry weakens your knees. Complexity drives out clarity. Shadows become reality. Dread dilutes ability. Anxiety displaces confidence. Feeling overwhelmed is inevitable when complexity banishes simplicity.
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The Horizons Tracker
OCTOBER 20, 2021
A common tactic among populist politicians is to use angry rhetoric to mobilize their base, with the ire often targeted against an out-group that their followers can unify against. Research from the University of Colorado Boulder highlights how these tactics can create a voter base that is itself very angry, which while it may work in the short-term, has less success in the long-term.
Strategy Driven
OCTOBER 20, 2021
Have you ever dreamed of serving up street food right out of your very own food truck? If you’ve been following trends in the food industry, you probably already know that the initial outlay of opening a food truck is much, much lower than opening a restaurant. And there’s even more good news: people love the concept. In fact, the food truck trend is sweeping across the globe… and it’s not going away any time soon.
The Horizons Tracker
OCTOBER 20, 2021
Purpose has never been more important, and we’re led to believe that this is vital to the financial health and wellbeing both of organizations and of us as individuals. Research from Rice University suggests that may not always be entirely true. The study suggests that mission statements don’t actually boost financial performance, even though they’re usually a major part of the strategic planning process.
The Practical Leader
OCTOBER 20, 2021
Have you lost the boss lottery? Did the boss quiz show your boss is a poor leader? As you decide how to lead your leader, it can be helpful to understand where he or she is coming from. Some bad bosses are bad people. Their personal relationships are disasters, they’re miserably unhappy, and their values come from the dark side, like vapors wafting from the swamp.
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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
Strategy Driven
OCTOBER 20, 2021
Independent distributors of Herbalife Nutrition have several ways they can get their products into the hands of customers. One of those ways is through the Herbalife Nutrition Club. Understanding why that’s a valuable option is important, but it’s easier with a better understanding of the business, as well. Selling directly with Herbalife provides many advantages, and distributors have the flexibility to build their business any way they want, at any time they want.
David A Fields
OCTOBER 20, 2021
Running a consulting firm means constantly balancing the two sides of the consulting cycle: Winning Engagements and Profitably Creating Value for your clients. How do you build both sides of the cycle at once? Life’s great as your consulting firm is bustling through projects. Then, suddenly, it feels like you’re in Times Square at midnight … Continued.
Strategy Driven
OCTOBER 20, 2021
To succeed in your marketing strategy, it is not enough to generate leads. It is just as important to convert them into customers. This conversion is the main concern of marketing teams. After all, customers are the very reason for the existence of companies. It is a well-known fact that time is money. Converting prospects into customers as quickly as possible is therefore necessary.
The Horizons Tracker
OCTOBER 20, 2021
As humans and robots interact more frequently, there has been an understandable desire to better understand how effective cooperation can be enhanced. The latest effort comes via a new study from Cornell Tech, which explores whether giving robots clothing can help our acceptance of them. “Rather than being merely for decoration, clothing can serve a practical purpose and be closely tied to what robots actually need,” the researchers say.
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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.
HR Digest
OCTOBER 20, 2021
Who says that Halloween is just for kids! Every year many workplaces celebrate this holiday by throwing a fun and spooky Halloween party. As Halloween gets closer, you’ll want to make sure that your to-do list is brimming w ith fun ideas for an office Halloween party to remember. While there are many ideas that you can incorporate into your office-appropriate celebration , only the best Halloween party ideas will get noticed by all co-workers.
Ron Edmondson
OCTOBER 20, 2021
I don’t remember where the idea originated first – and it is certainly not unique to me, but I have utilized a personal advisory board for most of my career in leadership. I used one in the marketplace, nonprofits and the church. Frequently I will be coaching a leader and the subject comes up about the use of one. I’m always surprised how rare the practice appears to be.
thoughtLEADERS, LLC
OCTOBER 20, 2021
Staying in touch with your team’s day-to-day challenges is important. It shows you’re willing to get out there, get dirty, and understand their jobs. One of the worst types of leaders to work for is the one who’s checked out—the one who has no basis in reality or understanding of what their team does. These individuals don’t always appreciate the hard work that the team does.
Harvard Business Review
OCTOBER 20, 2021
Researchers found that tapering your offer — making smaller concessions each round — yields the most value in the end.
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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
OCTOBER 20, 2021
One third of Americans don’t identify as Christian. Here’s how to offer a more equitable approach to time off.
Harvard Business Review
OCTOBER 20, 2021
Ford mastered mass production of cars with internal combustion engines a century ago. Can the industrial titan reinvent itself in a climate-conscious world?
Harvard Business Review
OCTOBER 20, 2021
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Harvard Business Review
OCTOBER 20, 2021
A leader faces a mid-career crisis and works to rise above it.
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