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How to Build a Better Network of Peer Relationships

Let's Grow Leaders

Don’t Overlook The Importance of Peers in Your Network of Strategic Advisors. When it comes to building a network of strategic advisors, it’s natural to look to people with more position power, access, and influence as your primary go-to’s. Yes, you want a productive relationship with your boss, a mentor who will challenge you, and—if you’re really lucky—a genuine sponsor opening doors.

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The Power of Pressure

Leading Blog

S COTTISH philosopher Thomas Carlyle is said to have written, “No pressure, no diamonds.” And it’s true. We need to rethink how we think of pressure and how we manage it. In The Power of Pressure , Dane Jensen says, “Pressure isn’t just a nasty by-product of life, it’s an essential input into high performance. A life well-lived requires pressure.” If we can link pressure to growth, we have a great foundation to work from.

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Are We Forgetting What The Real Purpose Of Leadership Is?

Tanveer Naseer

It seems like every day there’s a new article tackling the issue of work from home (WFH), either focusing on leaders and their organizations who are embracing this new approach to work, or those who insist the only way forward is for all employees to return back to the office. Click to continue reading.

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The Creative Mindset

Lead Change Blog

Everything that society has called innovative is the direct result of the personal creativity of individuals. And, it’s no surprise that organizations today want to harness that type of creativity and innovation in their employees. But, it’s time to rethink the way we make innovation happen. Creativity doesn’t require an advanced education or technical skills—all employees can be creative.

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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 Do I Balance Empathy and Execution? with Sara Canaday (Video)

Let's Grow Leaders

Balancing Empathy For Employees Needs with Execution and Accountability. How do I balance empathy and execution? On this week’s Asking For a Friend, I talk with Sara Canady, leadership expert and author of Leadership Unchained. 5 Ways to Think About Empathy at Work. (Read more in her article Leadership Expectations: How to Juggle the Demands of Empathy, Expectations, and Inclusion).

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Leading Thoughts for September 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. Former vice president and corporate controller at The Boeing Company, Laurette Koellner , on our responsibility to self-empower and self-deploy: “No one asked Amelia Earhart or Charles Lindbergh to do a solo flight across the Atlantic.

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September 2021 Leadership Development Carnival

Lead Change Blog

Welcome to the September 2021 Leadership Development Carnival! We’re excited to share posts from leadership experts from around the globe on the topics of communication, development, engagement, motivation, productivity, team building, and more. Communication. Marcia Reynolds of Covisioning Transformational Leadership provided What Not To Say When You’re Mad.

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Leadership Development that Works with Jennifer Mackin

Let's Grow Leaders

Leadership development is one of the most important investments you can make in your organization’s success. Unfortunately, there are many ways to do it poorly. The results are lost time, money, credibility – and worst of all, poorly trained leaders. In this episode, Jennifer Mackin, author of Leaders Deserve Better, gives you the roadmap to effective leadership development.

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Elon Musk: In His Own Words

Leading Blog

E LON MUSK is a polarizing figure. In part, because he thinks differently than most people. At a 2017 World Government Summit, he once told an audience, “Some people think I’m an alien.” His raw ideas may sound irrational, but in time they seem obvious — even to his critics. Editor Jessica Easto has compiled his thoughts in Elon Musk: In His Own Words.

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Adaptability is an Ethical Issue

Leading in Context

By Linda Fisher Thornton Ego-driven leaders want to be "right" even when the evidence shows otherwise. They see rightness as something fixed that they can control. Of course, it isn't fixed and they can't control it, but they may not want to be confused with the facts. Conversely, when ego is not driving the thinking process, leaders can adapt to changing information and circumstances and change their minds.

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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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Curiosity is the Real Power That Drives Effective Leadership!

Lead Change Blog

Are you a curious leader? I have long believed in the power of curiosity to drive my effectiveness as a leader. So I will share an experience that demonstrates how I played with ideas, risked failure, remained positive and generated enthusiasm, whilst, at the same time, helping staff discover, reignite and breakthrough their self-limiting barriers through the power of curiosity.

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Courage at Work: How to Be More Courageous (and Why it Matters Video)

Let's Grow Leaders

You want to be more courageous , but sometimes the stakes can just feel too high. So, how do you know the difference between courage and stupidy? “Courage is every virtue at its testing point” -C.S.Lewis. In this week’s, Asking for a Friend, Karin speaks with Jim Detert, author of Choosing Courage , about what it means, and what it takes, to be a bit more courageous at work.

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Quotes And Leadership Lessons From Shang-Chi And The Legend Of The Ten Rings

Joseph Lalonde

A Reel Leadership Article. What happens when you combine Chow Yun Fat’s Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon with the Marvel Cinematic Universe? I believe you get the latest Marvel movie, Shang-Chi And The Legend Of The Ten Rings. Shang-Chi was an exciting Marvel adventure. It brought so much fun, energy, and excitement back to what many consider was a starting-to-flail […].

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Avoiding Cliques on Your Hybrid Team

Kevin Eikenberry

Put people in groups and cliques will naturally form. While they don’t have to be negative, often they are seen as such, especially by those on the outside looking in. As we move to a new future of work leaders must be aware of cliques on hybrid teams, so the negative impacts can be avoided. […]. The post Avoiding Cliques on Your Hybrid Team appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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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 Let Your Deficiency Overwhelm Your Proficiency

Next Level Blog

When you’re new to a leadership role or new to an organization it can be a challenge to project the right amount of grounded confidence that you belong and can contribute. It can be an even bigger challenge when you’re experiencing both at once – new to the role and new to the organization. There’s so much you don’t know that it can mess with your mojo.

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When Everything Turns to Crud

Lead Change Blog

It went on for months. My streak of nothing going right, that is. If I touched it—didn’t matter what “it” was—things went wrong. My mood darkened as the list of disappointments grew. Before long, I came to believe I deserved the misfortunes. Hello, downward spiral into a doom and gloom pity party. Mom and I were hanging out one day when a little something went sideways.

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Terryberry Webinar on Employee Retention: September 21

Michael Lee Stallard

On September 21, I’ll be joining the team at Terryberry for a timely webinar discussion on employee retention. . We’ll be talking about factors that are contributing the current labor shortage and strategies for addressing it in your own organization. You’ll also hear how organizations like Costco and the U.S. Navy increase employee retention through elements in their cultures that boost positive emotions and emotional compensation.

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Wellbeing at Work

Kevin Eikenberry

In the pre-pandemic world, there was a growing epidemic of loneliness, isolation, and decreasing mental health. And the impacts of a virus didn’t improve the situation. We all know intuitively that our mental and emotional wellbeing is important. But we don’t necessarily know what to do about it. Further, most consider work a part of […]. The post Wellbeing at Work appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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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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What Do You Have To Offer?

Joseph Lalonde

Do you know what you have to offer? Have you even considered the possibility YOU have something to offer? We all have something to offer. Not all of us are offering what we have. The Gateway Church in Spring Lake, Mi picks an organization to support every year. Last year, we focused heavily on Team World Vision […].

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The Deeper Value of Problems that Shallow Leaders Neglect

Leadership Freak

A problem-free life would destroy us all. A world without problems has no solutions. In a rush to solve problems, don’t neglect their deeper value and ultimate purpose.

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Join Me at Virtual LeaderCon

Michael Lee Stallard

I am excited to announce that I am speaking at The Kevin Eikenberry Group’s virtual event, Virtual LeaderCon. This is a free online event that brings together me and 30 of the world’s top leadership experts talking about the most pressing and emerging leadership and learning topics. . We are all facing new challenges in the rapidly changing workplace and in this free, virtual event we will be providing real and actionable solutions that address these challenges.

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Five Ways to Learn with and From Peers

Kevin Eikenberry

We learn in lots of ways. We learn from our experience and from trial and error. We learn from our parents, our boss, and experts. We also learn from our peers – but maybe not as effectively as we could. There is plenty we can learn from those around us. And if we are more […]. The post Five Ways to Learn with and From Peers 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 Your Consulting Firm Can Benefit from My Experiment with Outreach

David A Fields

There are people you’ve not talked with in years, and it’s a shame. They’re good people, you enjoyed your relationship with them, plus, reconnecting could help generate business for your consulting firm. But if you’ve been out of touch for so long, is it really possible to renew the relationship? And if so, how, and … Continued. The post How Your Consulting Firm Can Benefit from My Experiment with Outreach appeared first on David A.

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What’s the First Thing People Say After Speaking Your Name

Leadership Freak

Reputation is the thing you’re known for, especially when it’s bad. Toads have a reputation for giving warts. But you get warts from people, not toads.

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True Leaders Create Urgency Not Turmoil | #Leadership #LeadMorale

Kate Nasser

How true leaders create sense of urgency w/o turmoil. Tips from Kate Nasser, The People Skills Coach™, Author, Leading Morale. | Leadership. The post True Leaders Create Urgency Not Turmoil | #Leadership #LeadMorale appeared first on KateNasser.com.

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The Danger of Experience – Remarkable TV

Kevin Eikenberry

Experience might not be something that you usually associate with “danger” But in this Remarkable TV episode, I’m telling a story about my car and its gas tank and how my experience got me into a little trouble with the two. Tweet it out: Experience is helpful until it blinds us to new solutions. When […]. The post The Danger of Experience – Remarkable TV appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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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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Why People Stay Quiet At Work

The Horizons Tracker

Speaking up at work is generally seen as a good thing, and the likes of Harvard’s Amy Edmondson have spoken and written at great length about the value of psychological safety at work. Speaking up could help to expose bias or prejudice, it could promote innovations that go against the status quo, or simply suggest strategies that differ from one’s line manager.

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Weekend Update: 8/30/2021 to 9/3/2021

Leadership Freak

This weekend I’m thinking about the relationship between engagement and intervention. A leader who intervenes too frequently lowers the engagement of the team.

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By Any Other Name: Why Listening Not Language is the Key to Inclusion

CEO Insider

As someone who spends most of his time working in a language that is not my mother tongue, I’m aware I spend perhaps more time than most considering the meanings of words. It’s always interesting to me how different aspects of the same idea are illuminated by the names we give them. As a CEO […]. The post By Any Other Name: Why Listening Not Language is the Key to Inclusion appeared first on CEOWORLD magazine.

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A Few Ways To Start Your Entrepreneurial Lifestyle

Strategy Driven

Being an entrepreneur is something that you ever want or you don’t. When you are an entrepreneur you commit to working for yourself and do whatever you can’t make yourself and your company or companies in some cases succeed. There are lots of different ways to become an entrepreneur and lots of different levels to start at, you need to find what’s right for you with your age and budget that you have and what level of investment you want to make, to begin with.

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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.