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Do Curious Leaders Manage Change More Effectively?

Lead Change Blog

Do curious leaders manage relationships, and therefore change, more effectively? I am a curious leader, and I reflect daily and journal on various situations I encounter to understand how I might become better at what I do and, more importantly, who I might become. It is a trait first taught in my student years in the mid-1970s, which I then developed and polished over successive years.

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Is your Leadership Development Developing Leaders?

Great Leadership By Dan

Soft skills are increasingly important in creating successful leaders Guest post from Gary S. Shamis: One of the most gratifying experiences in writing a leadership book is the introspection youallow yourself in the process. You are able to hold a proverbial mirror to your successes and failures, and view them both more objectively. If you are honest with yourself, the experience can yield a treasure trove of teachings.

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This is What Happens When Your Leadership Lacks Confidence

Lead from Within

Confidence is one of the most important leadership skills you can have—but it isn’t always easy to come by. Confidence is grounded in your perception of your own abilities and how you come across to others. If you’re constantly comparing yourself to others and feeling that you’re coming up short—not smart enough, not successful enough, not advancing quickly enough—you can quickly spiral into self-doubt.

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The 5-Minute Leader: Creating Your Best Message

leaderCommunicator

What comes to your mind when you think about the world’s great leaders? Often, it’s how they inspired people or organizations to achieve greatness. Or a stirring speech that delivered a compelling message. The fact is, many great leaders are also great communicators.

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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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7 Dangerous Mindsets for a Leader

Ron Edmondson

I’ve seen it so many times. Most likely you have also. It is tragic. A leader can be doing everything else right and yet one flawed mindset overshadows and jeopardizes all the good leadership principles he or she knows. One constantly repeated action. One trait. One habit. One mindset. Sadly, many times it’s not even that the person isn’t a good leader – it’s the one mindset that gets them off track.

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4 Simple Habits for Turning Down the Noise

Leading Blog

W E ARE ALL DISTRACTED, and we are faced with more and more reasons to be distracted. And while some distractions seem to be adding to our life, they are actually undermining our growth. Distractions take us away from what we should be doing and kills our momentum. But the problem with distractions goes deeper than that. It’s an emotional issue. Clay Scroggins deals with the root problem and the impact it has on our leadership in How to Lead in a World of Distraction and offers some solid advice

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Leadership Lessons From My First Official Half Marathon

Joseph Lalonde

Two years ago I did something crazy. I partnered with my pastor and a couple of friends to run a half marathon at 3 AM in the morning. Little did I know what that experience would bring. It was a time of bonding, growth, and helping the less fortunate. This half marathon was unofficial and […] The post Leadership Lessons From My First Official Half Marathon appeared first on Joseph Lalonde.

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5 Ways to Fuel the Entrepreneurs in Your Teams

Women on Business

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Visualization Techniques: 5 Simple Ways We Can Influence the Future

RapidStart Leadership

Can visualization techniques help us see into the future? I think they can. Better, I think they can help us shape that future the way we want it to turn out. Done well, visualization techniques are a great tool for simulating future experiences before they happen so we can influence the outcomes. Here’s one way they helped me just last week, and several ways they can help you.

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How to Avoid Pigeon Holing Yourself For Greater Career Success

Let's Grow Leaders

Do you ever feel like you’re pigeon-holed at work? You’re nailing your role and have a track record of career success. In fact, you’re known as the best there is. So, how do you get others to recognize that you have […]. The post How to Avoid Pigeon Holing Yourself For Greater Career Success appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.

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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 Changing Role of Leaders

Lead Change Blog

I think we can all agree that business is changing and, as a result, the role of leaders is changing. No longer are leaders just expected to direct the business, sometimes at all costs, to achieve results. Today, leaders need to be able to combine operational business expertise with high levels of emotional intelligence. Leaders need to be compassionate and empathetic if they are to create high performance teams that thrive in today’s VUCA world.

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More Bible Verses To Encourage You To Lead Well

Joseph Lalonde

If I had to say what book has most influenced my views on leadership, this book would be the Bible. There is so much wisdom packed into the Bible it’s hard to say another book. From the wisdom of Solomon to David teaching us how to praise God to Nehemiah taking the initiative to rebuild […] The post More Bible Verses To Encourage You To Lead Well appeared first on Joseph Lalonde.

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Stop Procrastination Overcome the Career-Limiting Habit

Career Advancement

“Following-through is the only thing that separates dreamers from people that accomplish great things.” – Gene Hayden César had just accepted a promotion, and somehow he was always rushing when it came to finishing important projects. He decided to reevaluate his time-management skills. He started keeping a log of his work, and when he forced himself to specify exactly how he spent his time, the results were shocking.

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Systems Thinking: Untangling Increasing Pollen Allergies

Leading in Context

By Linda Fisher Thornton Large-scale problems usually have more than one cause. When we look for solutions, we need to investigate many different possible variables. Today, I'll look at multiple causes of increasing allergies to pollen. This issue is of particular concern to me since I live in one of the Top 10 Most Challenging Places to Live With Spring Allergies (Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America). .

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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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Badass Women At Any Age

Lead Change Blog

There’s an unfortunate club out there: a club of women who thought that being ‘nice’ and ‘working hard’ as a young professional would pay dividends later on. Many of us were incredibly disappointed to learn this wasn’t true. Instead, we encountered a seemingly impenetrable club—often based on gender, but not always—requiring more political savvy to navigate than we ever expected to need.

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196: How to Win Like Forbes 100 Most Innovative Leaders | with Jeff Dyer

Engaging Leader

Brought to you by Workforce Communication How do you win the support needed from bosses, colleagues, and investors to bring to life you and your team’s ideas? Great leaders of innovation know that creativity is not enough. They succeed not only on the basis of their ideas, but because they have the vision, reputation, and […] Brought to you by Workforce Communication How do you win the support needed from bosses, colleagues, and investors to bring to life you and your team’s ideas?

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Creating Policies To Manage Talent Mobility

Tanveer Naseer

The following is a guest piece by Brynne Kennedy. In 2013, I was sitting at a client discussing how to transform their policies for increasing talent mobility. The company has a large amount of employee mobility, driven by a headquarter in a second-tier city, and a corporate culture that values. Click to continue reading.

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How You Can Add Value to Your Meetings

Lead from Within

If you think you spend way too much time in meetings, you’re not alone. Most of us know the feeling of looking at the calendar, seeing one meeting after another, and realizing that you have virtually no time in the day to actually accomplish the things you need to do. It’s frustrating. But if you’re going to be stuck in meetings, you can turn it into a better experience by making a positive contribution.

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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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Unlock the Power of Positive Intent

Kevin Eikenberry

Positive intent sounds like a good idea. As we go through our day, we generally have a positive intent in what we do, right? And yet, we sometimes wonder about others. We wonder about people’s motives and agendas. And the more we wonder, often the more negative our assumptions become. I believe that assuming positive […]. The post Unlock the Power of Positive Intent appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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Quotes And Leadership Lessons From Maleficent: Mistress Of Evil

Joseph Lalonde

A Reel Leadership Article. Angelina Jolie returns as the misunderstood Maleficent in Maleficent: Mistress Of Evil. In this sequel to the 2014 Maleficent, Maleficent and her goddaughter Aurora (Elle Fanning) have their bonds tested by a new threat. Aurora, the Queen of the Moors, has fallen for Prince Phillip (Harris Dickinson). His mother, Queen Ingrith (Michelle Pfeiffer), learns of […] The post Quotes And Leadership Lessons From Maleficent: Mistress Of Evil appeared first on Joseph Lalon

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How to Make Your Performance Review Process Suck Less

Next Level Blog

This is the time of year when a lot of the leaders I work with are buckling down to write up annual performance reviews for the people on their team. This is a process that almost no one enjoys – neither the reviewer or the reviewee. Seriously, do you know anyone in any role who looks forward to an annual performance review? There are a lot of reasons why annual performance review processes usually suck.

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5 Principles that Expand and Sustain Your Leadership

Leadership Freak

Success includes good fortune. But HBR author Amy Jen Su believes long-term success goes beyond luck and includes five practical principles. Purpose. Process. People. Presence. Peace.

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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 Be A Better Mentee

Let's Grow Leaders

Do you know what’s the best way to ensure you have a meaningful mentoring relationship? Sure it helps to have a great mentor. But you know what’s equally important? Showing up as a great mentee. Over the years, we’ve both had times […]. The post How to Be A Better Mentee appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.

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The Forgotten Communications Tool – Remarkable TV

Kevin Eikenberry

These days, there is no shortage of communication tools at our fingertips – literally. And while this means that it is easier than ever to communicate with one another, it doesn’t necessarily mean that we are communicating better. In fact, some might argue that we are getting worse at communicating. So, today I am going […]. The post The Forgotten Communications Tool – Remarkable TV appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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List of Our Favorite TED Talks

Chart Your Course

TED Talks (and More) TED (Technology, Entertainment, Design) Talks are engaging, informative, and inspiring. By request, I am compiling a list of talks that I have listened to and enjoyed, including some talks of a similar format that are not from TED. I don’t necessarily agree with the ideas expressed within, but I did enjoy listening. They are listed […] The post List of Our Favorite TED Talks appeared first on Chart Your Course International.

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Give Presentations Like a Pro Even When You Hate Public Speaking

Leadership Freak

You might not enjoy it, but leading includes public speaking. Speaking skills matter when you lead meetings for teams, boards, or the entire company. You can’t lead without speaking in public.

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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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5 Ways You Undermine Trust in Your Leadership

Leading with Trust

For leaders, trust is a must. It’s the critical foundation for creating an environment where your team members can flourish, be engaged, and exercise their creativity and innovation to achieve their goals and those of the organization. Trust is the connective tissue in relationships and organizations, and it allows us to collaborate and achieve more together than we would independently.

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The 3 Ps of Being a Great Remote Teammate

Kevin Eikenberry

You’ve heard the classic oxymorons: deafening silence, act naturally, and clearly confused. Some would add “remote teamwork” to that list. Is it possible to have a highly effective team when some or all team members work remotely? It certainly is. Is there any guarantee that will happen? Definitely not – and you may have already […]. The post The 3 Ps of Being a Great Remote Teammate appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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Weekly Round-Up: Expand Your Leadership, How to Know You're Leading Effectively, Employee Engagement Best Practices, 9 Ways to Become a Better Listener, 5 Ways You Undermine Trust

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: 5 Principles that Expand and Sustain Your Leadership By Dan Rockwell ( @Leadershipfreak ), Leadership Freak Get 5 principles from author Any Jen Su to become the leader you want to be. “ Success includes good fortune.

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How to Make the Most of a Trip to the Restroom

Leadership Freak

I laughed at the simplicity and effectiveness of Melanie Katzman’s strategy for creating and strengthening connection. Even introverts go to the restroom. “People are collecting followers and likes, and not relationships.

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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.