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How to Have a Better Relationship with Your Manager (with Video)

Let's Grow Leaders

If you’re looking to have a better relationship with your manager, start here. “Hi Karin, I’ve been applying a lot of the tools and techniques I’ve learned in your leadership development program, and I’m getting some nice momentum. And, now I’m wondering do you think any of these techniques could work in building a better relationship with my boss?

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Speak Your Truth So That Others Can Hear It

Leading Blog

W E often live in the dilemma of sharing what’s on our mind directly and truthfully or mollifying and suppressing what we really think. This, however, is a false dichotomy. We don’t just have to share our truth in a toxic way or suppress it. The other choice is to learn to speak our truth effectively, in a way that doesn’t contribute to fear and dysfunction on a team.

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When Grit Isn’t Enough: Protection from Burnout and Suicide

Michael Lee Stallard

Mike Ivy is not someone you would expect to contemplate taking his own life. His experience and accomplishments communicate grit and resilience. A trauma, critical care and acute care surgeon by training, Dr. Ivy grew up in the U.S. Navy. His father was a submarine sailor; Mike joined the Navy to pay for medical school and served nine years active duty.

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Use Your Influence To Inspire A New Generation Of Leaders

Tanveer Naseer

One of the hallmarks of a great leader is their ability to raise up and inspire a new generation of leaders. They don’t hoard their talent, instead they look for opportunities to invest in others and they find ways to mentor and produce new leaders. Using your influence to build. Click to continue reading.

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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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Appreciative Inquiry with Jackie Stavros and Cheri Torres

Let's Grow Leaders

Conversations are the soul of leadership. We all know that conversations influence us, but we rarely stop to think about how much impact they have on our well-being and our ability to thrive. The art of Appreciative Inquiry gives you the ability to have conversations that truly matter, build better relationships, and achieve more together. In this episode, Jackie Stavros and Cheri Torres give you 2 practices and 5 principles to create great conversations.

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Leading Thoughts for December 9, 2021

Leading Blog

I DEAS shared have the power to expand perspectives, change thinking, and move lives. Here are two ideas for the curious mind to engage with: I. Michael Dell on success: “Success is not a straight line up. It’s fail, learn, try again, then (you hope) succeed. How successful you are is really a function of how well you deal with failure—and how much you learn from it.

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22 Quotes to Inspire Leaders in the New Year (Part 2)

Leading in Context

By Linda Fisher Thornton This series includes 22 quotes (linked to posts with leadership guidance) to inspire you and help you improve your leader development as we head into the new year. Part 1 included the first 11.

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Diversity Hiring Best Practices: Video with Arthur Woods

Let's Grow Leaders

Don’t Miss This Important Opportunity for Diversity Hiring. I’m having to do so much hiring because of the great resignation. I don’t want to miss the opportunity to do it right. What are some diversity hiring best practices? #AskingforaFriend? . Diversity hiring goes beyond checking boxes and percentages. It means looking at processes, language, and consideration of people of all kinds of varied backgrounds.

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Quotes And Leadership Lessons From Red Notice

Joseph Lalonde

A Reel Leadership Article. Today’s Reel Leadership (Did you know the Reel Leadership book is releasing soon? Release date is December 20th. Keep checking back on jmlalonde.com for more updates) article comes from the movie Red Notice. Red Notice stars Dwayne Johnson as John Hartley, Ryan Renolds as Nolan Booth, and Gal Gadot as The Bishop. It’s a fun comedy that […].

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Running in the Rain: What to Think About When You Think About Quitting

RapidStart Leadership

Running in the rain: It's something I don't want to do, yet very much need to. Here's how I got myself out the door, and how to get yourself to do things you don't want to do, too. The post Running in the Rain: What to Think About When You Think About Quitting 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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A Four-Letter Word to be Careful With – Remarkable TV

Kevin Eikenberry

In this episode, we’re talking about a four letter word, a four letter word to be careful with. And that word is lazy. Lazy is a word of judgment. It’s something that we see inside of their behavior. It’s something that we infer about their intentions. Like just because someone’s laying on their couch right […]. The post A Four-Letter Word to be Careful With – Remarkable TV appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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Presenting to Executives: How to Have More Confidence

Let's Grow Leaders

When presenting to executives, don’t forget what makes you an expert. You’ve been working hard, and the project is totally on track. And now, the executive team wants an update. It’s natural to feel nervous. But, if you stumble through the presentation, you’ll likely end up with a pile of action items just to prove the project is in good hands.

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5 Gift Ideas For Leaders This Christmas Season

Joseph Lalonde

Whether you’re giving a gift to a leader above you or you’ve been asked what kind of gift you want to receive, thinking of the perfect gift can be difficult. I know I stumble over it whenever I’m asked, whether it is from a family member, friend, or coworker. Gift-giving is difficult. When you give a gift, […].

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Find Meaning and Purpose at Work – I Don’t Think So

Leadership Freak

The biggest mistake we make about meaning and purpose is believing it is outside us. You could be a medical missionary in the jungles of Brazil and still feel like you’re missing something.

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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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Is it Really a War for Talent?

Kevin Eikenberry

In the time of the Great Resignation, when organizations are cutting operating hours and running leaner than ever because they can’t get the help they need, many have declared a war for talent. I understand the challenges, concerns, and urgency all of the upheaval is causing organizations and leaders. But is it really a war? […]. The post Is it Really a War for Talent?

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What to Know About the Role of Business Psychologists

Tanveer Naseer

What do you know about business psychologists? Are they just the same as therapists? Or are they something else entirely? A business psychologist has the skills, qualifications, and expertise to help companies and other organizations better understand their employees’ needs. Employees are only human, after all. Naturally, they have psychological.

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3 Smart Tips to Help You Protect and Secure Your Business

Joseph Lalonde

If you own a business, then you have to do everything you can to protect that asset. Many small business owners and leaders tend to overlook this aspect of their business. As far as they are concerned, they feel that, as long as they have the business and are running it, securing their business from […].

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Dear Dan: When is it Time to Leave a Job?

Leadership Freak

Dear Dan, This is my 10th year working at the same place. When is it time to leave a job? How will I know if I should stay or go?

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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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Thursday is the New Friday?

Kevin Eikenberry

I’ve been saying for a while now that the future of work is flexibility. Flexibility in where people work, but also when they do it – flexible work schedules. Recently, I met and read the book of Joe Sanok who is taking this idea to what some will say is an extreme, but also a […]. The post Thursday is the New Friday? appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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Are You Improving Communication? Measure from Employees’ Perspectives

leaderCommunicator

In a data-driven society, leaders are inundated with facts and figures aimed at helping them make informed business decisions on everything from new products and services to whether or not to enter a new market. Yet many focus on these external considerations and fail to measure what’s working and what’s not from an organizational health and employee engagement perspective.

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3 Great Ways Employers Can Take Care Of Their Staff Post-Covid

Joseph Lalonde

Although, offices are opening up and people are going back to work in the office, work in the post-covid world has changed. If the reaction to the new Omicron variant is anything to go by, we can expect to keep seeing frequent precision lockdown strategies implemented across the globe for the foreseeable future–at least, until […].

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3 Unexpected Interventions that Changed the World

Leadership Freak

Ted Geisel crossed the Atlantic on stormy seas in the Fall of 1935. It was eight days of agonizing monotony.

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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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What the Very Best Clients Do [Consulting Firm Checklist]

David A Fields

One key to running a successful consulting firm is choosing the right clients. Your consulting firm probably signs good clients overall. Maybe a dud here or there, balanced by the occasional, outstanding client. Your consulting firm’s very best clients deserve Rock Star status. They partner with you, are fun to work with and help your … Continued.

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Talking with Your Team About Change

leaderCommunicator

Whatever your level or tenure in an organization, when you lead others, you’ll be the first person they’ll want to hear from in times of change. In addition to managing day-to-day priorities and motivating your team, you have an important role in explaining the vision and reasons for a change, giving employees line of sight to the organization’s strategy and helping them understand how the change will affect them.

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How to be the Leader of Your Own Life

Joseph Lalonde

When we think of leadership, it is usually in a professional context focusing on how we lead organizations, departments, and teams. But, how do we lead other areas of our life, community, health, and well-being? Are we taking charge of them, or are we going with the flow? Unfortunately, no one gets a handbook complete […].

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Why Return to the Office if You Can Do Your Job at Home

Leadership Freak

Only 10% of the people who can do their jobs at home want to go to the office five days a week.

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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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Time Saving Tech Tips For Leaders In Any Industry

Tanveer Naseer

As a leader in your industry, you lead by example. And one of the key aspects of leading or inspiring others to greatness is exhibiting superior time-management skills. Whether you are managing employees, overseeing business projects, or commanding your own business, you probably know that time is the one commodity. Click to continue reading.

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Driving digital transformation with Configuration Lifecycle Management

CEO Insider

The manufacturing industry is facing digital disruption on numerous fronts – and this is driving digital transformation. Increasing competition and changing demands means the pressure is on organizations to reduce costs, improve customer experience and increase profitability. All of this means that organizations must rethink how products are designed, manufactured and sold.

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Fresh Content: Leaders: Here are Some Affordable Ways to Make Your Small Business Look Way More Professional

Joseph Lalonde

The world is certainly one big and noisy place. If you run a small business, then it is very easy for you to get wrapped up in the sea of the mega-corporations out there. This can make it very difficult to stand out and this is the last thing that you need. If you want […].

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7 Ways to Avoid the Pitfalls of Optimism

Leadership Freak

There’s a dark side to Oz. The wizard is a fraud. Optimism doesn’t cure every ailment. It causes some.

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How to Write OKRs: 45 Effective Examples

Discover how to align everyday employee priorities with company goals. Many companies are embracing objectives and key results (OKRs) as the best practice for committing to goals and following through. Objectives are outcomes that reflect current company priorities. Each employee should write OKRs that roll up to larger company goals. Show employees how they contribute to the larger mission.