Tue.Nov 29, 2016

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5 Ways to Tame a Bad Boss

Let's Grow Leaders

“Greg” called to share his news, “You know that situation with my boss is going a lot better! I decided to go on the offense and just keep him over-informed. He loves it. Now he stays off my back and I can do my work.” Bingo. Another “bad boss” tamed. 5 Ways to Tame a Bad Boss. Sure I’ve met some loony tunes over the years.

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Connecting the Dots

Lead Change Blog

The Lead Change Group was founded to bring together those voices who believe in personal growth and leadership. While most of us know each other virtually, we rarely get the opportunity to connect, either virtually or in person. I have been very fortunate in the past twelve months to connect face-to-face with three other Lead Change Group instigators.

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5 Ways to Tame a Bad Boss

Let's Grow Leaders

“Greg” called to share his news, “You know that situation with my boss is going a lot better! I decided to go on the offense and just keep him over-informed. He loves it. Now he stays off my back and I can do my work.” Bingo. Another “bad boss” tamed. 5 Ways to Tame a Bad Boss. Sure I’ve met some loony tunes over the years.

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Pitch your idea with an open mind (and an eye on your audience)

N2Growth Blog

“If you don’t connect, you don’t persuade.” You need to speak the language of the listener, and this requires that you learn something about them as well as tailor your argument to meet their needs. Here are three tips for connecting with people you are trying to persuade. Do your homework. Find out what others are thinking and doing. Listen to them speak.

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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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Does Your Leadership Bring Out The Best In Those You Lead?

Tanveer Naseer

Over the past few weeks, there’s been a noticeable uptick in leadership and management articles focusing on the topic of how leaders can ensure that they are providing a ‘safe’ environment for all of their employees. There’s little doubt that the rising interest in this topic is in response to the outcome of the recent presidential election in the United States.

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Ten daily practices that show respect to your team

Persuasive Powerhouse

Disrespect seems to be running rampant everywhere, including our workplaces. Yet when a leader shows they respect their team, the benefits become obvious: people are motivated, dedicated, loyal and the leader becomes a talent magnet – the best workers want to work for and stay with that leader. All of those things make your life and leadership easier.

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The 5 Most Painful Leaders to be Around

Leadership Freak

Some leaders are painful to be around. To be honest, sometimes you and I are the pain. We’ve all been the leader others complain about. The 5 most painful leaders to be around: Nit-pickers.

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How Leaders are Like Breakfast Cereal

Kevin Eikenberry

It started as a challenge from a team member but it’s actually quite a valuable Remarkable TV episode. I think the title of this video is introduction enough so let’s get started… Tweet it out: Which breakfast cereal is most like you as a leader? via @KevinEikenberry From This Episode: Learn more and subscribe to […]. The post How Leaders are Like Breakfast Cereal appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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The 5 Most Painful Leaders to be Around

Leadership Freak

Some leaders are painful to be around. To be honest, sometimes you and I are the pain. We’ve all been the leader others complain about. The 5 most painful leaders to be around: Nit-pickers.

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What to Do When You Don’t Know What to Do

Lead from Within

Some people are fine skating through uncertainty by the seat of their pants, but most of us in leadership prefer to feel in control. We like having all the answers (or most of them, anyway), and seeing a clear path ahead. And in time, people come to expect those things of us, and we come to expect them of ourselves. So for a leader to admit they don’t know is a big deal.

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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 5 Most Painful Leaders to be Around

Leadership Freak

Some leaders are painful to be around. To be honest, sometimes you and I are the pain. We’ve all been the leader others complain about. The 5 most painful leaders to be around: Nit-pickers.

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Four Ways to Fuel Change With a Clear Future State

Change Starts Here

Every change initiative needs a clear, well-articulated vision of the desired future state. The vision describes what the organization will become as a result of a successful implementation of the change initiative. There are at least four ways you can use a clear future state vision to help move the organization forward. Navigate. The vision of the future is the North Star for your organization, and for the change initiative.

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0739 | How The World Sees You with Sally Hogshead

LDRLB

Sally Hogshead is an American author, professional speaker, chief executive officer of Fascinate, Inc and a former advertising executive. She is the author of Fascinate and How The World Sees You. Over the past decade, Hogshead has studied the science of fascination and what persuades and captivates people. In this interview, we discuss how individuals and leaders benefit from knowing what is so fascinating about them and how to put it to work. [ Listen in iTunes ] [ Listen on Stitcher ].

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Veterans Among the Best Civilian Leaders

Strategy Driven

When it’s time to hire for critical positions within your company, consider the training and certification in military systems offered to service men and women. Always at the forefront of innovation, technologies pioneered by the military are often adopted by the commercial sector; companies looking for cyber knowledge or network engineering skills can find this expertise among veterans.

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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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5 Insights I Have Learned About Failure

Ron Edmondson

I deal with people who feel like failures. Everyday. It could be because of relationships gone bad. Business setbacks. A personal life – which was private – but is not anymore, because of intentional bad decisions or circumstances out of the person’s control. And there are so many other examples I could share – but, the person feels like a failure.

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17 Ideas For Employee Programs

Eric Jacobson

As you select the employee programs you'll offer at your company during 2017, consider choosing one or more from this list of 17 from Richard P. Finnegan , author of the book, The Stay Interview. Employee Programs Presentation opportunities at new employee orientations Planning committees for holiday parties and other events Employee referral programs and rewards Flexible schedule Work from home Tuition reimbursement Internal training programs Mentoring programs Internal input groups Career day

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Why We Keep Hiring Narcissistic CEOs

Harvard Business Review

When discussing the future of leadership, most conversations focus on bright-side traits. For example, a common topic concerns the particular qualities that leaders ought to possess in order to be effective and how these may change based on the evolution of work, organizations, and society. Although such discussions are important, they tell only half of the story.

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Small Nudges Can Improve How Students Apply to College

Harvard Business Review

If you spend any time near a U.S. student who is a senior in high school, you know it’s “that” time of year. Students are beginning to imagine a life after high school, and many are looking ahead to think about college, wondering whether to apply and, if so, where. This is an exciting and action-packed period for those students who see endless possibilities, who have a clear sense of their own prospects and goals, and who understand and have support to navigate the complex terr

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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 Tell the Difference Between Venting and Office Gossip

Harvard Business Review

You’re sitting quietly at your desk when Tony walks over, perches on your filing cabinet, and starts criticizing your colleague Sam. It’s awkward, but you nod and smile and throw in the occasional “uh huh,” because that seems like the only thing you can do in the moment. Once Tony leaves, your first inclination is to raise your concerns about Tony’s inappropriate gossip to your boss.

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What It Will Take for Us to Trust AI

Harvard Business Review

The early days of artificial intelligence have been met with some very public hand wringing. Well-respected technologists and business leaders have voiced their concerns over the (responsible) development of AI. And Hollywood’s appetite for dystopian AI narratives appears to be bottomless. This is not unusual, nor is it unreasonable. Change, technological or otherwise, always excites the imagination.

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Retailers’ Holiday Strategy Doesn’t Have to Be “Discount Everything”

Harvard Business Review

The final numbers are in for the 2016 Black Friday weekend, and the results appear strong. But there’s a surprising insight in the data released by the National Retail Federation : 36% of shoppers reported that all of their purchases were on sale; 11% made that claim in 2015. Analysts attribute this more than 300% increase to widespread discounting by retailers.

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The Promise and Challenge of Big Data for Pharma

Harvard Business Review

The emergence of big data, as well as advancements in data science approaches and technology, is providing pharmaceutical companies with an opportunity to gain novel insights that can enhance and accelerate drug development. It will increasingly help government health agencies, payers, and providers to make decisions about such issues as drug discovery, patient access, and marketing.

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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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To Persuade People, Trade PowerPoint for Papier-Mâché

Harvard Business Review

Someone once told me that most PowerPoint presentations have neither power nor a point. I cannot recollect, in 30 years of work, a single PowerPoint presentation I saw or gave that altered the course of anything. Yet in meeting after meeting around the world, PowerPoint is the medium of choice. In fact, according to Microsoft, there are over 30 million PowerPoint presentations given every day.

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The Problem with the U.S. Economy Isn’t Something Politicians Can Fix

Harvard Business Review

In August 2016 the Pew Research Center asked more than 2,000 U.S. adults about the state of the nation. Nearly half agreed that “compared with 50 years ago, life for people like you in America today is worse.” Of those who said they supported Donald Trump’s presidential campaign, 81% thought life has gotten worse. Economists had a field day pointing out the error of the respondents’ ways.