Tue.Nov 01, 2016

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First Look: Leadership Books for November 2016

Leading Blog

Here's a look at some of the best leadership books to be released in November. To Pixar and Beyond : My Unlikely Journey with Steve Jobs to Make Entertainment History by Lawrence Levy. Worth Doing Wrong : The Quest to Build a Culture That Rocks by Arnie Malham. The Mosaic Principle : The Six Dimensions of a Remarkable Life and Career by Nick Lovegrove.

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3 Important Lessons Leaders Can Learn From Success

Tanveer Naseer

If there’s one attribute organizations and leaders everywhere share in common, it’s the pursuit to achieve success in their collective efforts. Granted, there is quite a large variance in terms of how each organization chooses to define what success would look like for them. But there’s little question that – at the end of the day – all of us are driven by the need to know that we’ll one day achieve success through our contributions and efforts.

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3 Productivity Tools for the Business Professional on the Move

Women on Business

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Your discomfort is whispering to you

Persuasive Powerhouse

With the scariest of holiday seasons behind us, it’s time to talk about fear. Not the running-away-screaming variety, but the smaller, uncomfortable kind that you may avoid in our workplace like: Having difficult conversations. Giving honest feedback. Asking for feedback. Speaking truth to power. Making a sincere apology. Being honest about your vulnerabilities.

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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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How Intense Curiosity About People Enhances Influence and Expands Leadership

Leadership Freak

Mitchell Warner’s observation that humble leaders are intensely curious about others makes me wonder why I’m not more humble. I’ve been called the ‘question man’ all my life.

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147: 8 Tips for Communicating Bad News to Your Workforce

Engaging Leader

Communicating bad news — we all hate to do it, wish we never have to do it again, and yet recognize that there will inevitably be times when we need to do it. Whether it is announcing a reduction in force, a negative change in employee benefits or compensation, a discontinued strategy or product line, […] Communicating bad news — we all hate to do it, wish we never have to do it again, and yet recognize that there will inevitably be times when we need to do it.

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Remarkable TV: 4 Reasons You Need a Coach

Kevin Eikenberry

There are a multitude of reasons that every leader needs a coach and today I’m giving you four very important ones. Tweet it out: To find the right coach, start by understanding what help you need. via @KevinEikenberry. The post Remarkable TV: 4 Reasons You Need a Coach appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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12 of the Most Dangerous Leadership Mindsets

Lead from Within

Mindset is extremely important when it comes to great leadership. Mindset is the set of beliefs or way of thinking that determines your behavior, outlook and mental attitude. If your mindset is negative, your attitude (and likely your behavior) is negative. Mindset is everything, and learning to control it is a key to fulfilling your potential. Here are some of the damaging mindsets I have seen in leaders.

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7 Presentation Strategies to Skyrocket Your Career

Strategy Driven

If you are a professional working in business today then regardless of your industry, age or position you will be called on regularly to present your ideas to others. If it hasn’t begun yet then be patient, it will soon. Whether it’s a team meeting, monthly update, a new initiative or project briefing there will be moments when everything you say and the way you say it matters.

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10 Suggestions to Welcome a New Pastor

Ron Edmondson

I frequently receive questions from churches who want to welcome a new pastor and do it well. I’ve written extensively about some of my own transitions. I assume people think I might have advice to give a congregation for how to best help the pastor and pastor’s family feel welcome and acclimate. And, the fact is I do have some thoughts.

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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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The Brands That Make Customers Feel Respected

Harvard Business Review

The truth about your business — what works, what doesn’t, and what needs to change — is usually not found by looking inside your organization. It lives somewhere outside, with your customers. But what really resonates with customers? What drives their loyalty? What makes for a great customer experience? These are the questions that really get to the truth of your business, but they are often intangible and therefore evade measurement.

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Highlighting Our November Sponsor: Remote Leadership Institute

Lead Change Blog

We are thrilled to have the Remote Leadership Institute as our Lead Change Group sponsor for November! The Remote Leadership Institute (RLI) helps remote leaders succeed in a virtual workplace. The RLI team believes that what successful leaders must do hasn’t changed over the years. What’s changed is how they must do it. While technology has made it easier than ever to stay connected, it has also made the leader’s job that much more complex.

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Are CEOs Overhyped and Overpaid?

Harvard Business Review

How much do CEOs actually matter? Throughout the Western world, and increasingly elsewhere, individual performance is glorified over and above collective team efforts. This is particularly true when it comes to leaders and entrepreneurs. For example, Steve Jobs, Jeff Bezos, and Elon Musk enjoy cult-like status and are widely regarded as modern tycoons of innovation.

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Networking Sucks.

Rich Gee Group

There — I said it. Networking sucks. Anyone who likes networking isn’t networking, they’re connecting (stick with me). Anyone who hates networking is probably networking. And doing it badly. If you meet someone and they try to ‘sell’ you on their product or service, that’s networking. What they really should be doing is connecting.

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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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Gender-Balanced Leadership

Coaching Tip

Women are undoubtedly a key part of the talent pool in the United States. The Census Bureau reported that in 2015, women received approximately half of all bachelor's and advanced degrees. So when young professionals enter the workplace, gender is fairly balanced. Yet, as professionals climb the ladder of their careers, the percentage of women in senior roles dwindles, often reaching teens and single-digit numbers at executive levels.

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We Need to Raise Taxes for Shareholders and Cut Them for Companies

Harvard Business Review

During this year’s presidential campaign, both Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton have suggested changing the taxes imposed on corporate income. Trump has proposed cutting both corporate and shareholder taxes, and Clinton has proposed raising them. Unfortunately, both candidates have overlooked a way to make the taxes better, reducing tax avoidance and improving living standards for American workers.