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True Gratitude – More Than Pleasantries or Recognition

Let's Grow Leaders

It’s easy for true gratitude to get lost in the swirl of formal recognition programs, everyday courtesies, and the relentless push for more and better. Progress is good. You need recognition. And courtesy is vital. But none of these are genuine gratitude. True gratitude begins with deep humility. It changes us. True gratitude transforms our relationships.

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A Thankful Heart

Leading in Context

By Linda Fisher Thornton Cicero’s quote reminds us that if we want to act on the important virtues that create a just society, we must first see the world with a thankful heart. .

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Finding Direction – 3 Ways to Blaze a Clear Path Through Life’s Forest

RapidStart Leadership

Today's world can be like an immense overgrown forest; finding direction through it can be a challenge. Here are three ways to blaze a trail through it, and make it one worth following. The post Finding Direction – 3 Ways to Blaze a Clear Path Through Life’s Forest appeared first on RapidStart Leadership.

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10 Things To Be Thankful For This Year

Joseph Lalonde

The holiday season always makes me reflect. Holidays bring about thoughts of family, friends, work, and life in general. There’s always something to reflect upon. This Thanksgiving holiday is no different. We’re one day away from spending time with family, friends, or alone. Ouch, if you’re in that last category. Yet, we all must regularly reflect, even more so around the major holiday.

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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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Empower Your Team to Make Better Decisions

Let's Grow Leaders

Use This Powerful Process to Empower Your Team. to Solve Problems on Their Own. How do you empower your team to solve more problems on their own? In today’s Asking for a Friend from the PMI Rochester conference, David shares our very popular “9 What’s” whats coaching methodology to empower better decision-making and problem-solving.

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Create Deliberate Intent – Remarkable TV

Kevin Eikenberry

In this episode, we’re talking about creating deliberate intent. You know, Sir Edmund Hillary and his Sherpa, Tenzing Norgay, didn’t reach the summit of Everest because they were out for a walk. And someone doesn’t become an Olympic champion by playing in their neighborhood. I could give you a hundred examples of this. I mean, […].

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4 Things To Remember As You Lead

Joseph Lalonde

The longer we lead, the more distant we can become from those we lead. We forget what it was like to be in their position. Some may have never been in a leadership position before. There’s plenty more that we need to remember as we lead. We have to be mindful of these things, or we will quickly become irrelevant (in the eyes of our team), distant, and angry.

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3 Reasons Smart Leaders Tell Stories – How You Can Too

Leadership Freak

“We’re all stories in the end.” Steven Moffat Tell your story even though every human story already happened. You are the only unique thing in your story. 3 reasons smart leaders tell stories: #1.

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Why I Do What I Do

Kevin Eikenberry

When people ask me “What do you do for a living?” in a casual conversation, the simplest answer is, “I lead a training and consulting company.” And technically, it is true. But it is a sorely incomplete and surface-level response that doesn’t begin to reflect why I do what I do. It would be […]. The post Why I Do What I Do appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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7 Common Phrases That Can Ruin Your Leadership Credibility

Lead from Within

We’ve all been there: someone says something and you suddenly think I’m not sure I trust them now. Credibility is like a currency that never depreciates unless you do something to undercut its value. If people think you’re credible, they trust you. They listen to you, depend on you, and follow you. But if you undermine that credibility, it takes a long time to earn it back.

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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 to Attract More Customers to Your Online Store

Joseph Lalonde

This is a contributed post to JMLalonde.com. For more information on contributing a post, please see our contributing policies. If you’re running a business, attracting more customers is likely one of your top priorities. After all, without customers, your company won’t be able to generate any revenue. This blog post will discuss some tips that you can use to attract more customers to your business.

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Saturday Sage: Influence People with Stories

Leadership Freak

Joe Friday, from the TV show Dragnet, said, “Just the facts, Ma’am.” But a sage is known for stories that change lives.

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Why We Must Focus on Workplace Wellbeing

Kevin Eikenberry

Workplace wellbeing isn’t something many people talked about 30 years ago. While that may not be surprising, it wasn’t on the radar of many people three years ago either. Now, mental and emotional health is a safer topic for cocktail parties, is mentioned on the news, and cited as a problem by top performers around […]. The post Why We Must Focus on Workplace Wellbeing appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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Black Eye for FIFA Leadership: Enabling Hate Over Love

Modern Servant Leader

FIFA Referee Gives Shocking Yellow Card VALENCIA, SPAIN - SEP 19: Felix Brych shows a yellow card at the UCL match between Valencia CF and Juventus FC at Mestalla on September 19, 2018 in Valencia, Spain. FIFA just threatened to penalize any team wearing an armband showing support for LGBTQ and other marginalized communities in the World Cup. This is a black eye to FIFA and the global soccer community.

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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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A Quick Guide to Expanding Your Online Business Into a Retail Company

Joseph Lalonde

This is a contributed post to JMLalonde.com. For more information on contributing a post, please see our contributing policies. There comes a time in every online business’s life when it must decide whether or not to expand into the physical world. Retail stores can be a great way to increase brand awareness and bring in more revenue, but they also come with many challenges that must be considered.

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The Power of Noticing – Things that Get Noticed Get Done

Leadership Freak

It comes every year, but winter is always a surprise in Pennsylvania. The leaves are glorious one day and the next the birch out back is bare and cold. I like winter.

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Communicating Clearly: Human Reasons It’s Essential for Trust | #Leadership #PeopleSkills

Kate Nasser

Communicating clearly is essential for building / sustaining trust. Here are the human reasons why from, Kate Nasser, The People Skills Coach™ Author Leading Morale. The post Communicating Clearly: Human Reasons It’s Essential for Trust | #Leadership #PeopleSkills appeared first on KateNasser.com.

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Why Data Protection Is So Vital for Any Business

Women on Business

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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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Ways To Help Your Employees Reach Their Full Potential

Joseph Lalonde

This is a contributed post to JMLalonde.com. For more information on contributing a post, please see our contributing policies. Employees are the lifeblood of any company. Without them, nothing would get done. That’s why it’s so important to help your employees reach their full potential. Not only will this make them happier and more productive, but it will also benefit your business as a whole.

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5 Ungrateful People

Leadership Freak

#1. Bob Betterman. Bob is an expert faultfinder. He’s ungrateful because no one measures up. He sees weaknesses in everyone. #2. Sam Firstboy.

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How Culture Affects Our Willpower

The Horizons Tracker

The marshmallow test has entered into folklore after it showed how our ability to resist temptation as a child feeds through into all manner of health and success measures later in life. Research from the University of Colorado at Boulder suggests that our cultural upbringing plays a big role in whether we’re willing to wait or not. The researchers found that children in Japan were willing to wait around three times longer for food than they would for gifts.

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The Hazards Every Workplace Has To Be Mindful Of

Strategy Driven

There’s no responsibility more important to an employer than their responsibility to the health and safety of their business. A crucial part of ensuring that safety is being mindful and aware of the potential hazards in the workplace that can affect here. Here, we’re going to review some of those hazards and why it’s essential to audit the workplace for any you might otherwise miss.

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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 Build Right Workplace Culture for Remote Employees

HR Digest

What makes a great virtual team? If you’re asking that, chances are you’re not getting the answer you want. Building the right workplace culture for remote employees can be a challenge. A lot of people think the secret to building a great remote team is to put people together and hope for the best. It’s true that some teams do better than others, but it’s not always clear why.

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The Seven Elements Of Meaningful Work

Eric Jacobson

There are so many good things to learn in the book, Helping People Win At Work , by Ken Blanchard and Garry Ridge. Among those is the section about how to define meaningful work. Their definition consists of these seven attributes. Work is meaningful when it : It is conducted in a manner that is "good and proper" in all respects. It positively affects our company and our communities, giving our work an impact that extends beyond ourselves.

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The Unstable Housing Situation Of Many Felons

The Horizons Tracker

I’ve written a few times about the difficulties people with criminal records have in the labor market. A recent study from Rice University shows that they also face difficulties accessing stable housing. What’s more, it doesn’t seem to make much of a difference if people were incarcerated or not. The researchers highlight that around half of convicted felons never actually serve time, but the felony status alone is often enough to cause significant housing instability, such as

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30 Delightful Inconveniences for Thanksgiving

Leadership Freak

Happy Thanksgiving.

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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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7 Signs You Are an Empathic Leader

HR Digest

Empathy is a must-have for any leader who wishes to excel in their leadership role. Anybody can fall under this category and have this skill within them. However, there are some tips and tricks of an empathic leader if you wish to be one. In this article, we explain what empathetic leadership looks like and some of the tips and tricks of an empathic leader.

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A Recipe for The Best Pumpkin Chiffon Pie You'll Ever Taste (and a few others)

leaderCommunicator

If you’re like me, you’re probably planning your Thanksgiving menu (if you’re hosting) or planning a dish to pass if you’re visiting friends and family. So, I thought I’d make it a little easier for you by sharing my all-time favorite Thanksgiving recipe: Grandma Elsie’s Famous Pumpkin Chiffon Pie and a few other favorites. If you’re not familiar with the backstory, you can read it here.

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People With High Self Control Seen As Robotic

The Horizons Tracker

In a recent article , I explored research into the cultural basis for willpower. While tests like the marshmallow test typically frame self-control in a positive way and link it to various positive life outcomes, a recent study from Purdue University suggests that those with high self-control may be viewed as being somewhat robotic. What’s more, people with good willpower were also viewed as being less sociable and even colder by their peers.

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What do you do when you find your passion for your work waning?

thoughtLEADERS, LLC

Our reader poll today asks: What do you do when you find your passion for your work waning? I find new ways to reengage with the work to make it exciting again 35.98%. I take a break from it because I’m probably burned out 30.58%. I look for a new type of work that will excite me once again 16.54%. I’ve never had a passion for my work 7.55%.

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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.