June, 2022

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How Managers (unintentionally) Roadblock an Empowered Team

Let's Grow Leaders

Empowered teams will transform results, solve problems you didn’t know exist, and rapidly respond to change. Most managers will say they want those outcomes and that they believe in an empowered team, but unintentionally prevent their teams from doing their best. Avoid these common roadblocks and you’ll release your team to be their best: Soak up their time.

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Is Your Approach Parent-Child Management or Adult-to-Adult Leadership?

Next Level Blog

Years ago, when I was a rising leader in corporate-land, I worked for a company president who regularly asked a thought-provoking question, “Are we engaging in an adult-to-adult conversation or a parent-child conversation?”. When she asked the question, I don’t think she had in mind the nurturing type of parent-child relationship that most of us would likely prefer, but the type in which the parent is the alpha and the child is the beta.

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4 Questions Every Leader Should Ask To Be Successful - Leadership Espresso Shot 38

Tanveer Naseer

Over the past several months, I’ve given a number of keynotes focusing on how leaders can drive employee performance. Given the current talent shortage impacting every industry, it’s not surprising that organizations want to learn how to best empower their employees, both from a retention perspective, but also no doubt in hopes it might also help attract the employees they need to keep things going.

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Quotes And Leadership Lessons From Jurassic World: Dominion

Joseph Lalonde

A Reel Leadership Article. The Jurassic World trilogy has ended with the latest entry: Jurrasic World: Dominion. The last film in the series had an interesting premise. We got to see what the world would look like if the genetically brought back dinosaurs lived with humans. The world looked similar but oh so different. Sadly, this fantastic premise didn’t […].

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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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AI: Where Are We Now? Report via EDUCAUSE

Leading in Context

By Linda Fisher Thornton Managing the ethics of artificial intelligence is only becoming more complex over time, and the stakes are high for finding a path forward. This week I am sharing a special report "AI: Where Are We Now?" published by EDUCAUSE. This timely report includes an article I wrote for the EDUCAUSE Review titled "Artificial Intelligence and Ethical Accountability.".

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Lines for Leaders: “I Kept Right On”

RapidStart Leadership

Something General U.S. Grant learned when he was a Colonel can help us all find the strength to lead our teams in challenging times. The post Lines for Leaders: “I Kept Right On” appeared first on RapidStart Leadership.

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Don’t Blow Past Your Strengths

Next Level Blog

Between the leaders I’ve worked with in our Next Level Leadership® group coaching program and the individual executives I’ve coached over the last 20 plus years, I’ve delivered around 2,000 colleague feedback reports. And there’s one thing I’ve seen again and again in so many of those feedback conversations. High achieving, ambitious leaders want to blow right past the strengths that have enabled their success and dive right into what they need to “fix.”.

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Asking for Input – Remarkable TV

Kevin Eikenberry

This is the second in a series of videos about reasons we should ask. In the first first video, we talked about asking for learning. In this video, we’re asking for input. Now they may seem similar, because when we ask to learn, we may get input. But here we’re talking about input for some […]. The post Asking for Input – Remarkable TV appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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10 Leadership Traits Positive Leaders Focus On

Joseph Lalonde

What makes a positive leader go further and farther? They focus on the leadership traits that make them the most effective, positive, and outgoing leaders that they can be. These are all leadership traits that you can work on. If you don’t already have them. Don’t fret. Today’s post will help you understand the traits you […].

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Leadership is Evolving: Why More is Expected Now

Leading in Context

By Linda Fisher Thornton The definition of "good leadership" is changing over time as people become more aware of the long term impact of poor leadership decisions. Other factors that change our current understanding of leadership include increasing ethical awareness and stronger physical evidence of the impact we are having on the planet. Watch this video for a quick overview of this evolution and why more is expected of leaders now.

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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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Listening – Power, Skill, and Style

Leadership Freak

Your greatest tool of influence is your ears. Listening increases the value and impact of your words. “Real listening is a willingness to let the other person change you.

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10 Leadership Qualities That Will Make You A Great Leader

Lead from Within

Every leader is different, with their own style and skills. But there are some qualities they all share—qualities are essential to success in leadership. In my work coaching leaders around the world, these leadership qualities are the ones I emphasize as most important: Focused energy. Distraction is a constant, so knowing how to focus your energy and time is critically important.

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3 Unique Ways Leaders Can Prioritize During Change

leaderCommunicator

There was a time, just a couple of decades ago, that change inside organizations was more the exception versus the norm. And the cause of that change was less externally driven – there wasn’t the perpetual risk that if you didn’t adapt, for example, to digital disruption, labor demands, or environmental, social, and governance expectations, you’d be left behind.

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Not Every Workday Should Be the Same

Kevin Eikenberry

This might describe you. At the start of 2020, you went to the office every day. In April of that year, you worked from home every day. Now you are, or will be, doing both. Whether you will be in the office most days or at home most days, you need to create the dual […]. The post Not Every Workday Should Be the Same appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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5 Ways to Improve DE&I in the Workplace

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are critical for an organization’s success. And companies that take bold action to help ensure an inclusive workplace will win every time. Discover how your company can create a culture that celebrates DE&I while achieving higher revenue and growth.

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Quotes And Leadership Lessons From Lightyear

Joseph Lalonde

A Reel Leadership Article. I was excited for the 5th movie in the Toy Story series. While not a Toy Story movie in name, Lightyear tells the origin stories of Buzz Lightyear (Chris Pine) and Zurg (James Brolin). We find out that Buzz Lightyear is based on a movie Andy had seen as a child. This movie had a toy […].

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We The People: What We Value

Leading in Context

By Linda Fisher Thornton As we near the 4th of July, it is a fitting time to remind ourselves of the greater vision for our country. During a tour of the Constitution Center in Philadelphia, I realized that the U.S. Constitution opens with a beautiful ethics code designed to ground our nation in a commitment to the long-term greater good of society.

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Finding Purpose: 5 Practical Suggestions You Can Do Today

Leadership Freak

Work doesn’t give you purpose. You give meaning to work. “The purpose of life is not to be happy, but to matter…” Leo Rostein Contribution makes you matter. Seek to contribute.

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Uncharted Waters: How to Navigate the Future of Leadership and Business

Lead from Within

Business always includes an element of unpredictability, and agility and flexibility are enduring requirements for successful leadership. But more than ever before we are operating in uncharted waters, and building long-term success in business and leadership means not just implementing new methods but creating a whole new mindset. When change comes this hard and fast, those of us who practice leadership need to move beyond working to complete the tasks before us and achieve the goals we’ve set.

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No Ego: How Leaders Can Cut the Cost of Drama, End Entitlement and Drive Big Results

Speaker: Cy Wakeman, M.S., CSP, President, Reality-Based Leadership

Most HR leadership philosophies are grounded in two completely faulty assumptions — “change is hard” and “engagement drives results.” Those beliefs have inspired expensive attempts to keep change from being disruptive to employees. What these engagement programs actually do is create and reinforce feelings of victim-hood and leave employees unprepared to adapt to real changes that are necessary for the health and profitability of their enterprises.

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Your Guide to Implementing the Rockefeller Habits | Rainmaker Group

Sales Wolf Blog

The more measurable a plan is, the better it will be executed.

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Three Questions to Improve Your Focus – Remarkable TV

Kevin Eikenberry

In this video, I’m sharing what a high heeled shoe, a tire pump and your most productive day have in common. I’m also sharing three questions to help improve your focus. 1. What is your priority? 2. What is your next step? 3. Why does this matter? When you ask yourself those three questions, you […]. The post Three Questions to Improve Your Focus – Remarkable TV appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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Pay It Forward

Joseph Lalonde

After our Easter Sunday church service, I had the opportunity to talk to a young man I’ve had a few conversations with. I wanted to touch base with him because of something exciting that had happened to him. His band, The American Hotel System, won the opportunity to open for Bon Jovi. Yes, THAT Bon Jovi. […].

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Dubious Ideas, Foolish Clients and Your Consulting Firm. 5 Rules to Act Wisely

David A Fields

The spectacular failure of CNN+ is hardly the largest debacle abetted by a consulting firm. If your consulting firm had been in McKinsey’s shoes, would you have taken the CNN+ project and built a plan that, in retrospect, appears absurdly unrealistic? Let’s say that for a number of years your consulting firm has supported the … Continued. The post Dubious Ideas, Foolish Clients and Your Consulting Firm. 5 Rules to Act Wisely appeared first on David A.

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Innovation: Five Signs You Might Be Faking It

Every company wants to be a leader in innovation, but how can you tell if your company is really innovating or just going through the motions? See the 5 signs you might be faking innovation and what to do if you are.

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4 Ways to Stop Saying Things You Regret

Leadership Freak

Saying things you regret usually follows these six words, “Let me be honest with you.” Being honest isn’t saying everything in your head. Some thoughts shouldn’t become words. Things you regret: Unfiltered words.

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How The Best Leaders Take Charge Of Their Emotions

Lead from Within

Emotions play a critical role in leadership, especially in influencing and engaging with others. It’s important to reflect on the ways you experience emotion and how it affects your behavior. When you take charge of your emotions, they can’t take charge of you. In my work as an leadership executive coach, I guide my clients to master their emotions with six simple steps: Understand how emotion affects you physically.

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How You Can Become a Listening STAR

thoughtLEADERS, LLC

Today’s guest post is written by Brian Ahearn. Brian’s one of the most knowledgeable guys I know on the subject of influencing people (which is why he’s been a guest here before). Brian’s blog, Influence PEOPLE, is followed by people in more than 180 countries. You can learn more about Brian at the end of this post. Enjoy! My wife Jane is an excellent golfer, a poster child for hard work and practice.

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From Many, One

Kevin Eikenberry

E pluribus unum. It is one of the mottos of the USA and is on the country’s Great Seal. The translation of the Latin phrase translated is “Out of many, one” or “from many, noe.”And it is more than a question on a Latin or history quiz, it is the foundational principle that can help […]. The post From Many, One appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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Tough Comp Conversations: A Guide For Doing Them Right

Speaker: Rusty Lindquist, VP Strategic HR Insights at Bamboo HR

Compensation can be tricky, few things carry as much emotional weight as comp. And with the increased transparency in the market, combined with our collective propensity to rate ourselves against others, the frequency of these very difficult conversations is increasing. In this webinar, we will deconstruct some of the psychology around comp. We’ll take an analytic look at comp’s role in the employee experience, and then we’ll get really tactical with guidance on very specific compensation conver

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Direction Over Speed

Joseph Lalonde

Speed has been the focus of many leaders. We’ve been pushed to be more efficient, quicker to release, and the first to market. Everything tells us that speed is good. What if I told you this was wrong? What if speed wasn’t as good as we’ve made it out to be? You may think I’m crazy. […].

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Empathetic Leadership Begins with Love

Steve Farber

Over the past couple of years, our world has lost and gained a lot. We’ve been through an incredibly stressful yet profound experience, and we’ve come out on the other side, scarred but intact and. Read more. The post Empathetic Leadership Begins with Love first appeared on Steve Farber.

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The Top 4 Mistakes Busy Leaders Make

Leadership Freak

Mistake #1: Being penny wise and pound foolish. Everything isn’t a crisis, even if you think it is. It’s destructive to allow urgencies to replace priorities.

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"Heart First" Wins Gold Quill Award of Excellence

leaderCommunicator

I am incredibly honored that my latest book, Heart First: Lasting Leader Lessons from a Year that Changed Everything , has been recognized by the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) for worldwide Excellence in Communications in the publications category. This prestigious award is the fifth honor the book has received since its publication in August 2021 and serves as a testament to the power, relevance and timeliness of the principles of Heart First Leadership.

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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.