Sat.Aug 31, 2013 - Fri.Sep 06, 2013

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6 Steps to Loving the Job You Hate

Let's Grow Leaders

'Many readers write to me and disclose, “I hate my job.” You’ve gone from skipping to work, to dragging your butt. Little annoyances mushroom in the dung of frustration. Reasons vary: a witchy boss, unrealistic expectations, downsizing pressures, stagnating gifts, unrecognized contributions. You’ve considered quitting, but that’s a bold move and another post.

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Red Lines and Policies – A Last Resort for Leaders

N2Growth Blog

'By Brian Layer , Chair, Organizational Development, N2growth. The U.S. response to Syrian chemical weapons dominates this week’s news. Thankfully, most of our problems are simpler than the President’s, but the Syria puzzle exposes the risk of one leadership tactic–leaders who draw red lines are likely to get stained in the process. We draw these lines for a variety of reasons but mostly because it’s easy.

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Mentoring as Part of the Leadership Role

Lead Change Blog

'Posted in Leadership Development Reviews How many of you have had a mentor who helped you learn the ropes in your new job, who took on the role of teacher and demonstrated the “right” way to do things? Me too! In fact, that was the way mentorship was presented to me back in my previous life. And, it turns out [.].

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So You Think You Can Lead? The 4 Qualities Your Bosses Are Looking For

Terry Starbucker

'You’ve put in your time, done all the work, and you’re ready to climb up to the next rung on your career ladder. It’s time to get that promotion, and move up to a leadership role. A role that will give you a new title, a raise in pay, and something much more valuable – a chance to make a difference, and show the way. The question is, are you ready?

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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 to be a Successful Intrapreneur (Even If You’re Old)

Let's Grow Leaders

'I’m sick of being told how to win the hearts and minds of millenials. I’ve never bought into the notion that an entire generation of human beings falls into a prototype we can master. I’ve been brewing this sentiment for decades. I thought the HR meetings I attended as a young HR leader (charts [.] The post How to be a Successful Intrapreneur (Even If You’re Old) appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.

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Elmore Leonard: Focus On What’s Important, Ignore Everything Else

N2Growth Blog

'By John Baldoni , Chair, Leadership Development, N2growth. Try to leave out the parts that readers tend to skip. That is Rule No. 10 that Elmore Leonard , a gifted storyteller and author of some 46 novels, posited in an essay on writing for the New York Times in 2001. Leonard died this month and since his passing has brought forth boatloads of praise for this gifted storyteller.

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5 Leadership Lessons: It’s Already Inside You

Leading Blog

'Robert Murray believes that everything you need to be a great leader is already inside you. “It’s in your DNA.” I also agree that many people graduating from our schools today do not have the ability to think critically. “Problem finders are everywhere,” writes Murray. “Innovative problem solvers are rare. Imagination and thinking outside the box is scarce.

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Shared Leadership: When Cups Runneth Over

Let's Grow Leaders

'Each family arrived with their burdens and joy. The room filled with cancer, divorce, under-employment, stagnated careers, struggling children, successes, start-ups, deepening relationships, home improvements, recovering health, big accomplishments, and new beginnings. We spoke of none of that. Technically it was a rehearsal dinner, we were eating pizza and rehearsing… although covertly, while the next [.

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The World’s Top 50 Leadership and Management Thinkers

N2Growth Blog

'By Mike Myatt , Chief Executive Officer, N2growth . Every two years since 2001, Thinkers50 has published their ranking of the world’s top 50 management and leadership thinkers. I’ve watched the popularity of this ranking grow over the last few years, and today being nominated for a Thinkers50 award is largely considered akin to being nominated for an “Oscar” in management and leadership thinking.

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Let’s Get Smarter About Goal-Setting

Lead Change Blog

'Posted in Leadership Development The rhythm that we established as school children lives on in many of us. Admit it: You get antsy in the spring, realizing that summer is just around the corner. Feeling like September is a fresh start, you clear out a few old files and bring in a few new office supplies. ‘Back to school’ [.].

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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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First Look: Leadership Books for September 2013

Leading Blog

'Here''s a look at some of the best leadership books to be released in September. Thinking in New Boxes : A New Paradigm for Business Creativity by Luc de Brabandere and Alan Iny. The Firm : The Story of McKinsey and Its Secret Influence on American Business by Duff McDonald. Beyond the Idea : How to Execute Innovation in Any Organization by Vijay Govindarajan and Chris Trimble.

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The Seven Choices of Exceptional Leaders

Leadership Freak

'#1. Choose to be known for what’s in your heart. Intelligence and skill matter most when they express your heart. Leaders who bypass their heart end up cold. #2. Choose small now. Don’t wait for dramatic. Don’t despise small steps that produce small results. Do something small rather than nothing at all. Small beginnings that […].

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A Lack of Gender Diversity in Leadership Is Hurting Companies

Women on Business

'We''ve Moved! Update your Reader Now. This feed has moved to: [link] If you haven''t already done so, update your reader now with this changed subscription address to get your latest updates from us. [link].

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When Leaders Aren’t Born

Lead Change Blog

'Posted in Career Development Leadership Coaching Leadership Development Team Dynamics Are Leaders Born Or Made? This is not an original question. It has been debated for years in books, on line, and in both corporate and academic classrooms. But I would like to offer a fresh perspective.

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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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LeadershipNow 140: August 2013 Compilation

Leading Blog

'Here are a selection of tweets from August 2013 that you might have missed: The Future of Work Part II: 10 Tips For Professionals by @odesk. Bloomberg''s Peter Grauer: How the ''And Factor'' Defines Leadership - Knowledge@Wharton. Getting things done with authority with @johnbaldoni. Keep asking, " What''s the opportunity here? " from @wallybock. Mike Henry Sr: Managers: How well are you connecting?

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What Managers Are Looking For In Tomorrow’s Leaders

Tanveer Naseer

'The following is guest piece by Dan Schawbel. When I used to work in a Fortune 200 company, I always wondered what it took to get ahead at work. No one ever spelled it out and there were no set expectations for becoming a manager at the company. You had to figure it out on your own. The basis for my new book, “ Promote Yourself ”, is that I wanted to reveal the criteria that managers were using to evaluate employees for management roles.

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How To Write a Mission Statement in 5 Steps

Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

'A mission statement is a brief statement that explains your reason for existence – what you want to accomplish. It describes the end result; not how you will achieve it. It answers the question “why? ” Your strategies and goals will answer the question “how?” Step 1: Determine why you want to write a mission statement. Circle the answer below: You think you’re supposed to have one.

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Would You Like Some Cheese With Your Whine?

Lead Change Blog

'Posted in Self Leadership “It’s unbelievable. I’ve explained this to her twice in the last year. He has to be reminded about the same report… again. Why am I dealing with the same challenges and issues this year with my team that I was last year? AAAAAAGH!” Have you ever been here? It can seem like a bad workplace [.].

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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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Seven Secrets to Listening When Time is Short

Leadership Freak

'The need to feel important closes ears and open’s mouths. Listening is both humble and humbling. Talking makes you feel important. Listening to others makes them feel important. Seven reasons you don’t listen: Entitled. You deserve it. After all, you’re the boss. Big brain. You know the answer. Quick minds stop listening quickly. Helpless. You’re […].

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Global-Minded Ethical Leadership

Leading in Context

'Because we are part of a connected society, we cannot think about ethics on a small scale. Our daily choices can have a global ripple effect, and that effect can be either positive or negative depending on our choices. We need to think on a global scale, and consider the long term impact of every decision.

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How to Create an Amazing Infographic

Women on Business

'We''ve Moved! Update your Reader Now. This feed has moved to: [link] If you haven''t already done so, update your reader now with this changed subscription address to get your latest updates from us. [link].

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Dose of Leadership Interview

Lead Change Blog

'Posted in Meet LeadChange [link] My new friend and Lead Change member Richard Rierson (@DoseOfLeader) has a great website where he interviews a bunch of really great leaders, authors and personalities. The website is called Dose of Leadership. Richard recently interviewed me for his show and I had a wonderful time. He is an engaging interviewer and we share a [.].

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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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How to Make People Feel Powerful

Leadership Freak

'Image source Dominant, controlling leaders complain about helpless followers. They say things like, “No one takes initiative.” The more control you exercise, the less power they feel. The more you say, “No,” the more helpless they feel. The more you rein in the less initiative they take. Controlling leaders: Prefer powerless followers, even though they […].

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Leadership Profile: Carolyn Jessop

Nathan Magnuson

'On April 21, 2003, Carolyn Jessop finally followed through on a plot more daring than any you or I have likely faced. Under the cover of darkness in the middle of the night she herded her 8 children past several “sister wives” and into a van where they narrowly escaped the quasi-totalitarianism of the Fundamentalist […].

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Men Receive Bonuses 3 Times Higher Than Women in Finance Industry

Women on Business

'We''ve Moved! Update your Reader Now. This feed has moved to: [link] If you haven''t already done so, update your reader now with this changed subscription address to get your latest updates from us. [link].

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Don’t be afraid of personal power

Lead Change Blog

'Posted in SmartBlog for Leadership [link] “Cheryl, you know more about these work processes than most of the folks up there. Did you apply to be a speaker?” I asked, wondering why my colleague was sitting next to me in the audience rather than participating in the panel discussion at the national conference we were attending. “I thought about it but [.].

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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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16 Practices that Reignite Momentum

Leadership Freak

'You lost momentum because you did the right thing too long. Momentum never changes until something changes. Igniting momentum requires shifts in attitudes, behaviors, methods, and results. 16 practices to reignite momentum: Celebrate in public. Kick butt and complain in private. Define current reality. Don’t pussyfoot. Use hard data, observable behaviors, and market conditions to […].

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Create the Perfect Moment: 6 Ways to Make the Most of Time with Key People

Engaging Leader

'Who you are in your personal time directly affects who you are professionally. You either have the discipline of consistently adding value and energy, or you don’t. If you are an Energy Drainer with family and friends, it’s unlikely you are an Energy Leader in your work. By “your work,” I don’t just mean your occupation, […].

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Where is Your Focus?

Kevin Eikenberry

'Two things I know about most humans. We wish we had more willpower, and we wish we could stay focused. (Most wish they could lose weight too, which, as it turns out, is related to the other two). I’m not writing about losing weight specifically today, but it is one of many things to which […].

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The University in Your Car

CEO Blog

'I was recently asked how the make the best of commuting so came up with my top 7 things to do in the car list. Of course, the first and most important is to focus on the road and the cars. No amount of increased productivity is worth an accident. So of course use voice commands, blue tooth, etc. And the best safety tip is to drive conservatively (as in with traffic and not too fast and keep your distance). 1 - Listen to business books.

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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.