November, 2021

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Leadership Growth – Are You Coachable?

Let's Grow Leaders

Leadership growth requires feedback and continual learning. It’s no exaggeration to say that if you’re done learning, you’re done leading. The world changes. People grow. And your influence will grow too if you invest in your leadership growth. But that growth is a choice – and one that not every leader will make. I recently spoke with a senior executive who surprised me with her vehemence.

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Setting Stretch Goals? Build in Ethics

Leading in Context

By Linda Fisher Thornton Employers using stretch goals to motivate employees to higher levels of performance need to take note of the ethical risk. If the push for higher performance doesn't come with an emphasis on ethical behavior, it may be encouraging cheating.

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How Leaders Can Move Beyond Fear And Employ Positivity To Drive Organizational Success

Tanveer Naseer

Even before the global pandemic struck, many organizations and their leaders were limiting themselves to a short-term view at the expense of achieving any of their long-term goals. So how do leaders move past the current and persistent short-termism that’s often driven by a fear-based mindset, and instead embrace a. Click to continue reading.

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Quotes And Leadership Lessons From Encanto

Joseph Lalonde

A Reel Leadership Article. Encanto is the new Walt Disney Pictures movie. It is a touching tale of a family divided and reconciling. It is also a musical written by Lin-Manuel Miranda, the creator of Hamilton. Mirabel (Stephanie Beatriz) is the first in her family not to be given a gift by their enchanted house. As she grows older, […].

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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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Thank You for Your Service – One Veteran’s Perspective

RapidStart Leadership

I'm always grateful to hear the words, "Thank you for your service" but they also leave me a little uncomfortable, here's why they might be misdirected. The post Thank You for Your Service – One Veteran’s Perspective appeared first on RapidStart Leadership.

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Making Feedback a Gift – Remarkable TV

Kevin Eikenberry

Today I am challenging your thinking on how you give and receive feedback. And I’m starting by asking you: How do you see feedback? Do you see feedback as a gift? Your answer to these questions will help determine how successful you are in both giving and receiving feedback. Follow: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, […]. The post Making Feedback a Gift – Remarkable TV appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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Leading the Way Forward (Part 1)

Leading in Context

By Linda Fisher Thornton Each year I curate a list of sites that write about trends that will change how we do business in the coming year. This year’s list includes some ongoing trends from last year and some fresh ideas and new directions. Take a look at the 60+ trends at the links below and start getting ready for what’s ahead!

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How To Identify A Bad Leader – So You Can Avoid Becoming One

Tanveer Naseer

Correctly leading a team is one of the most important aspects of achieving all the necessary objectives of your workplace. Furthermore, a good leader keeps their team motivated and creates a good work environment. Nonetheless, the idea of “good” leadership is something that remains very subjective. Each of us has. Click to continue reading.

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5 Reasons To Consider Starting A Toastmasters Club At Your Business

Joseph Lalonde

Research shows that up to 77% have at least a little glossophobia. What is glossophobia? Glossophobia is the fear of public speaking. I had a huge fear of public speaking. I would stumble over my words. I would forget what I wanted to stay. I felt like a fool any time I would get up […].

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Lines for Leaders: Texas Track Coach

RapidStart Leadership

In this "Lines for Leaders," John Wooden cites a Texas track coach who gave unusually succinct advice to his runners; we can learn a lot from his approach. The post Lines for Leaders: Texas Track Coach appeared first on RapidStart Leadership.

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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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How Effective is the Feedback You Deliver?

Kevin Eikenberry

As a leader, you can make a list of your job responsibilities. Hopefully, you place delivering feedback pretty high on that list. It is one thing to have it on the list and to do it. But it is something else entirely to do it in a way that is effective. How do you know […]. The post How Effective is the Feedback You Deliver? appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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When Things Get Crazy, Look for Ways to To Empower Your Team

Let's Grow Leaders

Want to empower your team? Find opportunities in the chaos. During times of uncertainty and change, it’s easy for your team to get lost in the chaotic swirl of indecision —to wring their hands and wait and see. It’s also the perfect time to empower your team, to step up and take the lead. “Where there is chaos, seize control.” One of my early bosses and mentors, Gail, said this to me almost daily during a turbulent time at Verizon.

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Aligning Strategy and Values

Leading in Context

By Linda Fisher Thornton Consumers are seeking brands that support well-being, sustainability and social justice, realizing that brands that care about these things are more likely to have the best interests of consumers and society at heart. Brands will be well served to assess their alignment between values, culture and strategy.

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What’s All The Hype About Hype?

Tanveer Naseer

About a decade ago I left a corporate job to make it on my own as a freelance writer. What I failed to think about before I quit was that I needed to actually get people to know who I was so that they would buy from me. I had. Click to continue reading.

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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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How To Become An Effective Digital Leader

Joseph Lalonde

Technology is continuously evolving. Various solutions are created to assist in improving daily activities. Businesses are no exception to the good of technology, so many businesses undergo digital transformation to stay updated. Becoming a digital leader in an ever-evolving digital world is beneficial and can bring your business the growth and success it strives for. […].

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Lines for Leaders: Boris Yeltsin’s Throne

RapidStart Leadership

Boris Yeltsin presided over the dissolution of the Soviet Union; here's what he said about the dangers of fighting to gain power, and the difficulty of keeping it. The post Lines for Leaders: Boris Yeltsin’s Throne appeared first on RapidStart Leadership.

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Are You a Victim or a Victor? – Remarkable TV

Kevin Eikenberry

Are you a victim or a victor? Perhaps we need to start out by defining these terms first. A victim (for the purposes of this video) is when someone feels hopeless or incapable of changing the outcome of their situation. A victor (again for the purposes of this video) is when you feel as though […]. The post Are You a Victim or a Victor? – Remarkable TV appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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What to Do When a High-Performer Quits (With Video)

Let's Grow Leaders

Everyone is watching how you respond when a high-performer quits. When a high-performer quits, it can feel like your world is imploding as you scramble to keep the work going AND find the right unicorn to fill that spot. Of course, there’s never a good time for a high-performer to quit. But, what you do next matters. For you. For them. And for everyone paying attention to your response (see also: How to Build a Great Culture in a High-Turnover World.).

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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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Leading the Way Forward (Part 2)

Leading in Context

By Linda Fisher Thornton This post is Part 2 of a series sharing trends for leading the way forward. Part 1 shared over 60 trends, and Part 2 includes over 60 more.

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3 Powerful Steps Leaders Can Take To Promote Collaboration In The Workplace

Tanveer Naseer

If there’s one consistent thread in the debate over remote work, it’s how leaders who want their employees to return to the office argue that collaboration can’t occur unless people are working in the same space. But in each of these cases, there’s a glaring oversight on the part of. Click to continue reading.

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How to Grow Leaders in Your Business: 5 Simple Steps to Get Started

Joseph Lalonde

Are you in the business of growing leaders? Sure, it probably isn’t your main objective as a business owner. But, growing leaders isn’t a bad way to work toward achieving your company’s mission and vision. Growing leaders in your business is a win-win-win for your employees, your company, and you. Your employees get the experience […].

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Thieves of Thankfulness – 3 Traits That Inhibit Gratitude

Leadership Freak

I searched, “What’s good about ingratitude,” and the article at the top of the page was titled, “14 Health Benefits of Practicing Gratitude According to Science.

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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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The Most Dangerous Four-Letter Word – Remarkable TV

Kevin Eikenberry

Bet you weren’t expecting a video title like that on this blog?! ?? Well, don’t worry. The video and the entire topic is totally SFW (safe for work – and anywhere for that matter!) In fact, the four-letter word I’m talking about in the video below is one we hear ALL THE TIME. And in […]. The post The Most Dangerous Four-Letter Word – Remarkable TV appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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Make It, Don’t Fake It with Sabrina Horn

Let's Grow Leaders

It’s a cliche you’ve undoubtedly heard more than once: Fake it until you make it. The problem is that the pressure to succeed can drive leaders to exaggerate their strengths, minimize weaknesses, bend the truth, and sacrifice the very authenticity that would help them succeed. In this episode, former Silicon Valley communications CEO Sabrina Horn gives you the tools to lead with integrity, navigate the challenges that compromise authenticity, and transform your influence by leading f

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A Lesson Learned from My Dad: The Power of Asking for Help

leaderCommunicator

My dad and me. Last week marked the 25th anniversary of my father’s death from pancreatic cancer. The picture is of my dad and me at my Bar Mitzvah. He spent his last few days in a wonderful hospice – St. Mary’s Hospice in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Dad was heavily sedated and not very lucid in his last few days, but I still talked to him as if he could hear me.

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Signs of a High-Trust Environment

QAspire

In the era of great awakening , leaders have to step up and be conscious about building trust with people they work with. The old rules and hierarchies, that were already becoming obsolete, have now been thrown out of the window. People look for integration of work and well-being knowing that work is what you do, not a place you go to. Opportunities are abound and excellent people have ample choices (they always had).

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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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Quotes And Leadership Lessons From How I Became A Superhero

Joseph Lalonde

How I Became A Superhero is a French film originally titled Comment je suis devenu super-héros. It was brought to the United States via the streaming service Netflix. Seeing the title, I was intrigued. I love a good superhero movie. Would this one tell a great tale? The movie delivered. How I Became A Superhero […].

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4 Ways to Practice Gratitude when You Don’t Feel Grateful

Leadership Freak

If you believe ingratitude creates a bright feature, good luck. Ingratitude is toxic to you and destructive to your future. Gratitude delivers unequalled benefit.

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Why You Should Spend 30 Minutes with Me Each Monday

Kevin Eikenberry

Since July of 2016, I have been hosting The Remarkable Leadership Podcast. It started out as an audio only, one way only medium, as most all podcasts were then (and most still are). But now (or for the last several months), most episodes have been recorded live on video – with the chance for others to […]. The post Why You Should Spend 30 Minutes with Me Each Monday appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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Have More Impact and Influence at Work? Video with Liz Wiseman

Let's Grow Leaders

How do I have more impact and influence at work? For this Asking for a Friend, I talk with Liz Wiseman, Thinkers 50 award winner and author of Impact Players: How to Take the Lead, Play Bigger and Multiply Your Impac t about what it means to be an impact player instead of an ordinary contributor. Liz Wiseman’s book is based on research conducted with a variety of companies including Adobe, LinkedIn, SAP, to determine what behaviors affect someone’s influence at work.

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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.