Sat.Aug 10, 2013 - Fri.Aug 16, 2013

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The Sacrifice of Authenticity

Let's Grow Leaders

'Authenticity is risky. When you lead from your heart, feedback stings brighter. It takes courage to think (and even more to say) to those in positions of power, “Thank you, I understand you, I choose not to lead that way.” I’ve said that. These potentially vital words are treacherous on two fronts. First, you may be [.] The post The Sacrifice of Authenticity appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.

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Pointing fingers and pig-headed fools

Lead Change Blog

'Posted in Self Leadership His public message to me was terse even by Twitter standards for brevity: “@thehrgoddess Your tweets are drivel. #unfollow” My first thought after reading that message was how rude. Curious, I reread the tweet that prompted this attack (how I was feeling) – it was a quote from Eleanor Roosevelt, “You gain strength, courage and [.].

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Infographic: DNA of a Fortune 100 CEO

N2Growth Blog

'By Mike Myatt , Chief Executive Officer, N2growth . W hat does it take to be a successful CEO? Of all the questions I’m asked, this is far and away the most frequent. While I could answer the question by offering anecdotal evidence or experiential commentary, I thought I’d try something a bit different… I asked my research team to examine the biographical information of all current Fortune 100 CEOs and render the data in the form of an infographic so you can draw your own conclusions.

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9 Tips to Avoid Getting Sidetracked

Leading Blog

'Too often we think we know exactly what is going on in our minds and what is affecting our behavior. Even though we are committed to our plans we find that the end result bears little resemblance to our best intentions. Somehow we get sidetracked. We face internal pressures, relational pressures, and external pressures to take us off course. These pressures keep us from being consistent with our self-image as capable, competent, and honest individuals.

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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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Becoming More Authentic: A Practical Guide

Let's Grow Leaders

'You are born authentic. Life happens. You slowly start to hide bits of yourself from yourself and others. Not deliberately. It’s a gradual mutation, hard to see– let alone feel. You work to convince your heart this new you is practical, even necessary. More life happens. Reverse the pattern. Benefits of Aging From the hundreds [.] The post Becoming More Authentic: A Practical Guide appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.

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Funny Business of a Leader

Lead Change Blog

'Posted in Self Leadership Funny Business of a Leader Mahatma Gandhi said, “If I had no sense of humor, I would long ago have committed suicide.” In the crazy, hectic world we live in, a good sense of humor is no longer an option or an accessory- it’s an essential trait for successful leaders. Humor can help us be [.].

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4 Ways To End Destructive Pride

Tanveer Naseer

'The following is a guest piece by Ritchie Norton. Why do so many people, businesses, marriages, and even entire empires fall? We’ve probably heard the proverb “Pride goeth before a fall” but could the answer really be that simple? Arguably, all other vices could fall under the umbrella called pride, and if pride really is at the heart of humanity’s greatest ills, then it is, by that measure, the most destructive power in the world.

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5 Ways to Define Your Seat at the Table

Let's Grow Leaders

'You’ve finally got a seat at the table, but your chair feels uncomfortably small. Perhaps you’re sitting in for your boss, or holding an acting assignment. You’ve got an amazing opportunity to impact and influence. Couple your authentic power with a more powerful chair… you’ll be unstoppable. Lead with your whole heart and head.

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Instead of Giving Advice Try This

Lead Change Blog

'Posted in Leadership Development “[As a coach] my job is to be trustworthy while telling them [clients] to put their trust where it belongs: in their own sense of truth.” Martha Beck, celebrated coach and author Whether you are a leader, a consultant, a mentor or anyone people come to for advice, you are walking a line. A few [.].

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Inconsistent Bossing: A Surefire Way to Disengage

Great Leadership By Dan

'Guest post from Nicole Lipkin : We all have those days when our words and actions don''t come out the way we intended. Or we take our stress out on others. We intend to give a compliment or a simple criticism and it instead sounds more critical than we really feel. Between friends, a simple “I’m sorry, I’m just stressed lately” can repair these missteps.

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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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Curing the listening flu

Persuasive Powerhouse

' . This post was inspired by Wally Bock who recently wrote a great post called Listen like you mean it. I think you should read it. . Being able to listen deeply is foundational to everything else you do as a leader. When you listen deeply (as you must), you don’t just hear the words others are saying, you LIVE them in your head, your heart and your body.

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Build Your Leadership Prototype

Let's Grow Leaders

'Your journey toward authentic leadership involves evolution and revolution. You’re in what LinkedIn Founder, Reid Hoffman, calls the state of permanent beta. But, what’s your ideal leadership prototype? What are you working on becoming? Not some textbook leadership prototype, or what someone else wants you to be. Build your prototype of your leadership at it’s very [.

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Leading (Personal) Change

Lead Change Blog

'Posted in Change Management Self Leadership Workplace Issues A few months ago, I was reading John P. Kotter’s best selling book Leading Change as part of a group assignment in my workplace. Kotter’s eight-stage process for managing organizational change sparked lively discussion. Our leadership team spent time considering our organizational challenges and how we might apply the eight stage process.

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10 Succession Planning Best Practices

Great Leadership By Dan

'There’s more to succession planning than coming up with lists of candidates for important positions on the back of a cocktail napkin. Unfortunately, that’s about as far as some companies take it (if they’re doing it at all). Then they end up scrambling looking for replacements, hiring overly paid and risky outsiders, or over-promoting unqualified candidates.

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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 Learning Journey That Brings Out Our Best

Leading in Context

'By Linda Fisher Thornton The Manifesto How is ethical leadership a learning journey? "Ethical leadership transforms profits, people, the planet, communities and the world. Ethical leadership is not something on our to do list that we can check off as completed. It is an ongoing individual and organizational journey. This learning journey will bring out the best in all of us.

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Frontline Festival August: Energy and Engagement

Let's Grow Leaders

'I’m delighted to present the August edition of the Frontline Festival. Thought leaders around the world share their insights on energy and engagement. I am inspired and grateful for these amazing contributions. Managing Personal Energy and Engagement Jesse Lynn Stoner of the Seapoint Center, shares 7 Ways to Increase Your Own Engagement and Satisfaction Are you concerned about the [.

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Decisions…Decisions – How Leaders Make The Call

Lead Change Blog

'Posted in Leadership Development Self Leadership Several years ago, I was lost. It was night, and we were somewhere in the Al Anbar province of Iraq. My team’s radio was broken, and for some reason, so was our Humvee. Just a few hours earlier we found out our normal route was under surveillance and dedicated for ‘on-call’ mortar fire. We would [.].

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Think You Need a Friend? Actually, You Need a Mentor!

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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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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How Leaders Can Get to the Truth

Next Level Blog

'One of the great challenges in taking on a more senior leadership role is staying plugged in to what’s really going on. All too often, leaders are blindsided because the people on their team tell them what they think they want to hear rather than what they really need to hear – the truth about what is actually going on. In this brief interview with "Out Think" author Shawn Hunter, he shares what a literal life or death situation from recent history can teach leaders about the importance of gett

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Workplace conflict and knowing when to let things go

Persuasive Powerhouse

'I had a great conversation the other day with a seasoned and accomplished leader (let’s call him “Rob”) who’s been in a tough spot for a while. Rob was feeling stuck at work with a boss that took the credit for all of Rob’s hard work. It is a big source of frustration, and Rob couldn’t see a way out. This has been going on for a long time, and although it doesn’t seem to be affecting his performance, Rob is beginning to wear down.

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It’s Time to Become an Entrepreneuer

Lead Change Blog

'Posted in Leadership Development I met Ilan Saks, founder of The Founder Project, through my education entrepreneur guru Aron Solomon, and now I can’t wait for The Founder Project to come stateside! This is the type of engagement we need to get economies growing, build trust and a sense of ownership for our Millennials as they grow into leadership positions.

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Essential Tips when Launching your First E-Commerce Website

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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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 Help People Solve Their Problems

Leadership Freak

'Every time you impose your solution on their problem you devalue and degrade others. Experienced leaders see the world through their own strengths. The question isn’t what would you do. The question is what action best suits them. They have their strengths, not yours. Accidental arrogance – intentional humility: Ego makes your way – the one aligned with […].

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How to Measure Learning Programs Using the Kirkpatrick Evaluation Model

Nathan Magnuson

'All of a sudden you get put in charge of building a new training course for your organization. It could be leadership training, professional training or technical training. Doesn’t matter. So you do the hard work of analyzing the learning needs, developing objectives, designing content, coordinating the event and finally delivering the course.

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Mindful Mondays: Three Things Mindful Leaders Do

Next Level Blog

'How are you feeling as the week begins? Is it a peaceful, easy feeling or something a bit more frantic than that? If there is one common denominator I see in the leaders I work with across a range of industries it’s that most of them would check in on the more frantic and overwhelmed end of the spectrum than the peaceful and easy end of the scale. The irony is that a bit more of the peaceful and easy approach can help lessen the frantic and overwhelmed feeling that a full calendar, inbox and to

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What’s Hot for Startups? [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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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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How to Solve the Garbage Problem in Leadership

Leadership Freak

'You insult your friends, colleagues, and your maker, when you neglect your abilities. But, worst of all, you insult yourself. Garbage is neglected; valuables cherished. Stop treating yourself like rubbish. Develop your gift. Stop expecting others to do what you must do. Take responsibility for the swamp you slipped into. Despise downward stagnation before you […].

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Five Keys to Mending Relationships

Kevin Eikenberry

'I grew up on a farm and was hard on jeans as a kid. Just ask my mom, a talented seamstress who spent more hours than you can imagine mending torn jeans. Today, jeans come with holes – and you pay extra for them. In my youth, you earned those holes, and didn’t ever want [.].

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050: Keys to Personal Productivity | with Erik Fisher

Engaging Leader

'Most of us don’t have the luxury of only being leaders … we need to get work done personally as well as through other people. And whether we are getting things done ourselves or through other people, we need to maximize productivity. Erik Fisher is the host of Beyond the To-Do List , a hugely popular business podcast about managing time, prioritizing tasks, and avoiding burnout.

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Women of Innovation: C. Jeanette Christian

Women on Business

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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.