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4 Simple Ways to Gain More Credibility at Work

Let's Grow Leaders

To Gain More Credibility at Work, Think Others First I’m often asked to speak about ways to show up with more confidence and to build credibility at work. There are still a stupid number of places that this is way harder than […]. The post 4 Simple Ways to Gain More Credibility at Work appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.

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The Seven Tests of A CEO

Leading Blog

W HAT are the critical challenges that can make or break a leader? In The CEO Test by the always insightful Adam Bryant and by the former Amgen president and CEO Kevin Sharer, they present seven tests that really all leaders face in one form or another. They call it the CEO test because the intensity and consequences of these challenges grow as you move into higher levels of leadership.

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Connect Your Remote Team Through Personal Knowledge

Michael Lee Stallard

Remember doing “Show and Tell” or presenting to your classmates as the “Student of the Week” when you were in elementary school? As it turns out, our teachers were on to something. Bringing back an updated version of this practice would be more than merely an entertaining way to enliven a meeting at work. It may be just what teams need in year two of the Covid-19 pandemic. .

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The 5 Most Important and Critical Skills for Jobs of the Future

Career Advancement

“Personal development is the belief that you are worth the effort, time and energy needed to develop yourself.” – Denis Waitley. According to the World Economic Forum, five years from now, over one-third of the skills that are important on the job today will have become irrelevant. That means some of your employees could find their jobs being phased out in the coming years.

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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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One-on-one Meeting Template: FREE Tool for Better Conversations

Let's Grow Leaders

Use This One-on-One Meeting Template to Create a Better Cadence Are your one-on-one meetings getting stale? Are you looking for more ways to support and challenge your team? In our leadership training programs, we encourage managers to consider their one-on-one meetings as […]. The post One-on-one Meeting Template: FREE Tool for Better Conversations appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.

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Nine Key Strategies for Going Beyond Great

Leading Blog

T O THRIVE in a new, more tumultuous era of social tension, economic nationalism, and technological revolution, you need to go beyond great. Great is no longer good enough. In Beyond Great , three partners from the Boston Consulting Group —Arindam Bhattacharya, Nickolaus Lang, and Jim Hemerling—make the point hat being great is no longer good enough to succeed when the very notion of outstanding business performance is being reinvented.

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What Sid Meier’s Civilization Game Taught Me About Business

N2Growth Blog

Since childhood, I have played video games, and one of my all-time favorites is Sid Meier’s Civilization. The turn-based strategy game appeared in the early ’90s, and the game has evolved significantly since its debut, each version has new challenges for players to solve. As the title of this article suggests, I’d like to share what Sid Meier’s Civilization game has taught me about business and strategy.

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How Do I Show Up With More Confidence?

Let's Grow Leaders

Karin Hurt and Hilary Blair talk about confidence, executive presence, and “owning the awkward.” What do you do if you’re not feeling all that confident? What happens when imposter syndrome rears its ugly head? When is style-shifting a good thing, and is […]. The post How Do I Show Up With More Confidence? appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.

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Leading Thoughts for March 11, 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. Mike Hayes on delegating and an insight as to why we lead: “We don’t need to assert the greatest amount of authority that we’re entitled to. Our organizations are better served by training the people below us to one day take our place.

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What Are You Letting Become Normal?

Joseph Lalonde

I was in a car accident that totaled my wife’s Kia Soul. Top it off… the accident happened on her birthday. For over a year, I let something become normal that shouldn’t have been. The accident had damaged the passenger’s side headlamp assembly and broken the turn signal. No big deal. There’s plenty of other […].

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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 Feedback Sandwich: The Sandwich No One Wants to Eat

Kevin Eikenberry

Everyone I know likes a good sandwich. We all have our preferences, but name a sandwich and someone you know will like it. There is one sandwich that you won’t find on any menu, but rather in many books on leadership and coaching. It is called the Feedback Sandwich. It’s time to talk about this […]. The post The Feedback Sandwich: The Sandwich No One Wants to Eat appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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How to Partner with Your HR, OD, and L&D Teams – with Jessica Schwaller

Let's Grow Leaders

Your human resource, organizational development, and learning professionals can be wonderful strategic partners and collaborate with you to achieve amazing results – but it takes trust and a solid relationship to get there. In this episode, Jessica Schwaller shares some secrets and […]. The post How to Partner with Your HR, OD, and L&D Teams – with Jessica Schwaller appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.

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10 Trends Shaping the Future of Ethical Leadership

Leading in Context

By Linda Fisher Thornton We need to get leadership right because so much depends on it. Many global factors are driving changes in ethical leadership expectations, and in high-stakes times, how we handle ethical leadership development can make or break our success. This week I've created a graphic that brings the expectations and priorities into clearer focus.

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Brevity

Joseph Lalonde

It amazes me how leaders can make the simple complicated and the complicated impossible to understand. We see this happen in books, business meetings, and instruction manuals. You can fall into the trap where you believe you have to drone on and on and on about a topic. We’ve been told blog posts should be […].

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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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Don’t Forget Your Phone – Remarkable TV

Kevin Eikenberry

When I was growing up, most households only had one phone and it was usually in the kitchen. And teens spent alllll the time on that phone. Today’s teens also spend a lot of time on the phone, as do most of us. These tiny devices consume so much of our time and attention, although […]. The post Don’t Forget Your Phone – Remarkable TV appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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A Checklist for Your Post-Pandemic Reentry into the World

Next Level Blog

It was one year ago this week that COVID brought things to a screeching halt in the United States. Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson announced they were sick with COVID and quarantined in Australia. The NBA and other professional and collegiate sports leagues were suspended. Offices shut down and many of us started working from home. What we thought would be a few months of living and working on a restricted basis has turned out to be a year and counting.

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Racism! Sexism! Poverty! Climate Crisis! And-Thinking Can Help

Lead Change Blog

Every day there is a new headline or social media post showing just how far apart we’ve all become. Issues that once sparked civil debate—including poverty, racism, sexism, politics, and climate change—now provoke grandstanding and shouting matches. How do we bring all of the opposing sides in our culture together for dialogue, learning, and change?

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Quotes And Leadership Lessons From Thor

Joseph Lalonde

A Reel Leadership Article. Thor is the 4th movie released in the Marvel Cinematic Universe movie series. It stars Chris Hemsworth as the might Thor, Natalie Portman as Jane Foster, and Tom Hiddleston as the mischievous Loki. I was dreading rewatching this movie. I remembered there was a Thor movie that was absolutely horrible. The dreadful movie wasn’t the first […].

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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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The Real Reason Why You're Failing.

Rich Gee Group

The real reason you haven't gotten to the level you want to be at is that you're: Lazy, Scared, Unfocused, or Undisciplined That's okay. Everyone else is too. People who can defeat that part of themselves are the ones who rise to the top. So figure out what the real holdback is and start today to vanquish it.

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The Best Leaders Give Their Time to Others

Lead from Within

For most of us, the most precious commodity we have is time. It’s often hard to find enough hours in the day for everything we need to do, let alone the things we want to do. You may find it difficult to even think about intentionally sharing time with others, but it’s an important element of leadership. The other day one of the leaders I coach said, “Lolly, you keep me grounded in my humanness.

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What LEGACY are you leaving?

Lead Change Blog

When working with clients, one of the first questions I generally ask is the legacy they wish to leave? It is a powerful question and one which few clients have considered. People often get to an answer with several prompts but are also often dumbfounded when asking the question. Even for relatively-mature business people or organisational leads, it is not something they consider.

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A Daily Way to Become a Better Remote Leader

Kevin Eikenberry

We’ve been helping individuals and organizations with remote leadership for many years. Not surprisingly, in the last year, the desire to improve remote leadership has been greater than ever. The desire and interest are there. But the willingness to do what it takes to learn the skills isn’t always there. In the past year, we […]. The post A Daily Way to Become a Better Remote Leader appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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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 Use Anger to Make You a Better Leader

Leadership Freak

The things I regret in life are mostly associated with anger. How to use anger to make you a better leader Do want: No one complains, “I’m furious. This steak is cooked perfectly.

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When Happiness = Disrupting! #DisrupTV!

Mills Scofield

#DisrupTV Episode 224!!!! Ray Wang, Constellation Research & Vala Afshar , Salesforce. A few weeks ago, I got to hang with 2 amazing people who always make us learn and laugh - Ray Wang, CEO of Constellation Research and my dear friend, Vala Afshar , Chief Digital Evangelist of Salesforce & communicator extraordinaire. This was my 3rd visit on DisrupTV !!

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What Should You Pay Attention to During This Pandemic?

Lead Change Blog

Are you confused about what you should pay attention to during these difficult times? What you’re concentrating on can make a big difference in your business, career, and health. Many people are extremely excited by the possibility of reliable vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna. This fantastic news has deservedly boosted the stock market, and lots of companies are shifting to retract planned staff and budget cuts.

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Consulting Firms and Subcontractors: How to Make it Work (Better)

David A Fields

NASA widely publicized the “seven minutes of terror,” which was the critical phase of the Mars lander mission during which the spacecraft entered the Martian atmosphere and autonomously landed the Discovery rover on the planet’s surface. NASA has nothing on consulting firms. You experience seven minutes of terror every time a subcontractor stands up to … Continued.

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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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4 Unexpected Sources of Strength Available to Tired Leaders

Leadership Freak

Opportunities are squandered on the weak. Fatigue magnifies problems. Energy without strength is a fly in a hurricane. Weakness and fatigue make solutions irrelevant and achievement impossible. Strength shrinks obstacles.

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Weekly Round-Up: 3 Ways to Enhance Decision-Making, Empowering Female Leaders, Resolving Disagreements, Required Reading for Leaders, 3 CEOs Discuss the Future of Work

leaderCommunicator

Welcome to my weekly round-up of the best-of-the-best recent leadership and communication blog posts. This Week's Round-Up of Leadership and Communication Blogs: The 3 Kinds of Intuition You Need to Make Tough Decisions By Mark C. Crowley ( @MarkCCrowley via @FastCompany ), Fast Company Author and speaker, Mark C. Crowley, breaks down how to enhance the success of all your future decision-making, along with how to prevent you from making choices you end up regretting, “ Thanks to Malcolm Gladwel

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Boundaries gone amuck

Lead Change Blog

Personal boundaries are good—no, great—to have, provided we let them assist and guide our growth, not stifle it. Maggie and Zeke lived at opposite ends of openness to risk. When exposed to anything new, Maggie’s first thought was either I can’t do it or I don’t like it. She never ventured beyond the boundaries of her small but safe comfort zone. She frequently felt frustrated and alone.

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Does Forgiveness Need To Be Earned?

Leading with Trust

While watching a college basketball game today, I saw this statement in the scrolling news ticker at the bottom of the television screen: “From our conversations, he understands that forgiveness must be earned, and he is willing to work for it.” Uh…what? Forgiveness has to be earned? Since when? Let me tell you the backstory. Gregg McDermott, head coach of the men’s basketball team at Creighton University, recently stuck his foot in his mouth, big time.

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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.