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How To Help Your Team Process Tragedies Weighing On Their Hearts

Let's Grow Leaders

A note to our international readers: we recognize that we have readers from around the globe, but our home is in the United States and tragedies at home run deep. Whether you are reading from the US or elsewhere, we invite you […]. The post How To Help Your Team Process Tragedies Weighing On Their Hearts appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.

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First Look: Leadership Books for June 2020

Leading Blog

Here's a look at some of the best leadership books to be released in June 2020. Don't miss out on other great new and future releases. Unleashed : The Unapologetic Leader's Guide to Empowering Everyone Around You by Frances Frei and Anne Morriss. Leadership isn't easy. It takes grit, courage, and vision, among other things, that can be hard to come by on your toughest days.

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How To Build An Effective Remote Team In 7 Steps

Tanveer Naseer

Establishing remote teams within your business can help you find top-tier talent from anywhere in the world, potentially cut costs, and offer an additional benefit to recruits who are considering joining your company. However, there is an art to successful remote work, so you’ll need to create the right conditions. Click to continue reading.

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Community: The Structure Of Belonging

Lead Change Blog

How is community built? Real change requires a shift in story, which occurs in community and how we gather. In a world where we are all connected by technology, why are people feeling more than ever so disconnected, lonely, and isolated? Peter Block, author of Community: The Structure of Belonging, discusses how community is built and what it takes to make transformational shifts occur.

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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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Why Your Team Won’t Trust You – and What to Do About It

Let's Grow Leaders

When your team won’t trust you, that’s job number one. If there’s one realization every leader can take to heart from the pandemic and social-political turmoil gripping the United States right now, it’s that you cannot lead without trust. When your team […]. The post Why Your Team Won’t Trust You – and What to Do About It appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.

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Leading Thoughts for June 4, 2020

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. Consultant Robert J. Thomas on learning to think like a leader: “If you desire to be a leader, you have to think like one. At the heart of that process is a form of deliberate practice that would look familiar to students and teachers of music, chess, or any of a number of complex, highly intentional pursuits—most emphatically in terms of approaches lik

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5 Insights For the Class of 2020

Leading in Context

I have a special message for our 2020 graduates. It includes five important life insights that I wish someone had shared with me when I was a new graduate beginning the next chapter of my life.

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Don?t Waste Your Team?s Courage

Let's Grow Leaders

If it takes courage to show up for work every day, your people won’t have the energy, creativity, or courage they need to solve bigger problems or better serve your customer. This episode challenges leaders to find their own courage to […]. The post Don’t Waste Your Team’s Courage appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders. If it takes courage to show up for work every day, your people won’t have the energy, creativity, or courage they need to solve bigger problems o

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You Say You’re a Leader? Fix Your Divots.

Lead Change Blog

Divots happen. They’re a sign of impact. And so is how you deal with them. The best golfers know that club scuffs in the turf and ball indentations on the green aren’t all bad. It’s part of the game. But so is fixing your divots. It doesn’t matter if you leave your mark because of something positive or negative, the aftermath is your responsibility.

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What Doesn’t Matter In A Crisis

Joseph Lalonde

There are so many things we think matter that don’t. We discover what truly matters in a crisis. I hope you’re discovering what matters and what doesn’t matter throughout this crisis. I have. You may be shocked at what I’m about to share. These may seem like things that should matter. In the end, they really don’t. […] The post What Doesn’t Matter In A Crisis appeared first on Joseph Lalonde.

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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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Hiring in the World of HyperGrowth

Great Leadership By Dan

Guest post from Beth Armknecht Miller: Recently, I was working with an executive who shared a job description for a new IT position. He leads a rapidly growing company so there were going to be multiple hires for the same position in a short period of time. As he spoke about the position and the next steps in his hiring process, I became uneasy. Why was I concerned?

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Empathy

Next Level Blog

As a white male, I’m reluctant to offer a lot of personal commentary in this post but would argue that a lack of empathy for the lives and life experience of others has been a significant contributor to where we are as a nation this week. Likewise, I believe that we’re not going to emerge from this ongoing tragedy without intentional deep work on empathy and the application of it.

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4 Practices To Coach People in Difficult Times

Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

Emotions shape our reality more than facts and trend charts. To coach people in difficult times, the conversation must be about more than the problem. Marcia Reynolds shares 4 practices will enable you to be effective. The post 4 Practices To Coach People in Difficult Times appeared first on Seapoint Center for Collaborative Leadership.

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Quotes And Leadership Lessons From Bloodsport

Joseph Lalonde

A Reel Leadership Flashback Article. Bloodsport is the 1988 action movie that is actually a biography of the real-life Frank W Dux (Jean-Claude Van Damme). Dux has gone AWOL from the military to travel to Hong Kong for the Kumite, the ultimate martial arts competition. (Pick it up on Amazon) The Kumite is a brutal, violent event. It is a […] The post Quotes And Leadership Lessons From Bloodsport appeared first on Joseph Lalonde.

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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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What People Need From Their Leader In A Crisis

Lead from Within

Being a leader always comes with enormous responsibility, but being a leader in crisis adds significance and depth to that responsibility. It’s easy to become overwhelmed and lose your bearings at a time when many of the usual processes and measures no longer apply, but successful leadership is still possible—and more necessary than ever. One successful approach is to focus on the things people look to their leader to provide in a time of crisis.

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Successfully Leading During Protests and Civil Unrest

Kevin Eikenberry

The events of the past few days have been emotional for everyone. A glance at the news will leave you horrified, hurt, angry, sad, or one of many other emotions. I am not qualified to offer solutions to the anger, protests, and violence. Rather, I write to you as a fellow leader and someone who […]. The post Successfully Leading During Protests and Civil Unrest appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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How to End the Frustration of Recurring Problems

Leadership Freak

Frustrated leaders complain about having the same conversation. “We’ve talked about this problem over and over.” Repetition creates the path of least resistance like rivers eventually wear channels in stone.

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Action Speaks Louder Than Words

Modern Servant Leader

In times of tragedy and civil unrest, it is easy and common for companies to release position statements. It’s good for leaders to offer their support to communities in need. A positive message that says, “we stand with you” feels good. Unfortunately, in these times, your stakeholders need more than warm fuzzies – they need your action.

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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 to Clarify and Define Your Team Email Expectations and Communication Agreements

Great Results Team Building

Working with teams, one of the common issues is poor communication… That likely doesn’t surprise you. But what might surprise you is that much of the issues that occur on teams – large and small – could have been avoided if they had BEGUN with a clear set of team expectations. Want to ensure your team is more positive, more productive, and more profitable?

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Building New Routines That Work for You

Kevin Eikenberry

Are you feeling some unease and distress at work these days? Chances are your tried and true routines are a mess, which may be the cause of those feelings. Consciously building work routines might be the best thing you could do for your productivity and stress level right now. Routines help us in every area […]. The post Building New Routines That Work for You appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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Moving From Distress to Eustress

Leadership Freak

88% of leaders report that work is a primary source of stress. What if stress is good for you? These are stressful times. We’d love to avoid or prevent crisis and tragedy.

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How to Protect Your Team from Burnout

Lead from Within

When a crisis hits, your team is more likely to start experiencing burnout. They’re feeling more stress, working longer hours and putting in more focused effort than usual. The combination is one that often leaves people feeling fatigued and irritated—in short, burned out. It’s especially common in an extended crisis where people are not only stressed over work issues but also dealing with the effects on their personal and family life.

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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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Three Unexpected Ideas to Help Lead Your Team and Thrive in Change

Great Results Team Building

If you lead a team, at some point you will need ideas to help them thrive in change. Change is inevitable. Adaptation is not – but a refusal to adapt and grow is the first step to frustration and eventually result in team failure. So in order to share a few unexpected ideas to help you lead your team in times of change, I’d like to introduce you to my wife’s 4 favorite people ; ).

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Helping Others Apply Your Feedback ? Remarkable TV

Kevin Eikenberry

When we give feedback, it is with the hope that the person on the receiving end will take action on that feedback. But giving feedback isn’t a one-and-done action. It’s a journey that has many steps along the way. So before we (or should I say ‘they’) get to action, we must realize the emotions […]. The post Helping Others Apply Your Feedback – Remarkable TV appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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Leaders: Don’t Ignore It – Check in with Your People Today About the Ongoing Civil Unrest

leaderCommunicator

There’s no doubt we’re facing some of the biggest challenges of our time, as a nation, as people and as leaders. As we all try to make sense of the unrest sweeping the nation, many employees started work this morning with yet another emotionally-charged, hugely complex topic on their minds, on top of the challenges many already face with the pandemic.

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Dear Dan: My Boss Feels Like a Limiter

Leadership Freak

Dear Dan, I’m wondering how to push through when I have a challenging leader?

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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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The Dynamics of Successfully Filling a Role on Your Team

Great Results Team Building

Roles are an essential part of any team. Whether it is in sports or business, the better each individual buys into their role, the more successful the organization can become. On the flip side, if everyone is trying to do their own thing, or trying to be the star of the show, it seems like even the simplest of tasks fail. Most of the time, it isn’t for lack of talent either; it is because rolls aren’t being filled correctly.

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The Skills and Mindsets Needed to be an Effective Remote Worker

Kevin Eikenberry

For a time, being an effective remote worker meant being able to survive and get some work done at home during a time of uncertainty. While the uncertainty remains, the benchmark for success is changing. By now you know there is a difference between working from home and being an effective remote worker. Even if […]. The post The Skills and Mindsets Needed to be an Effective Remote Worker appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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CEOs Leading with Conviction

leaderCommunicator

After months of managing through an unprecedented crisis, our communities and companies were rocked by another tragic, but this time, all too familiar event. After the senseless and unnecessary killing of an unarmed black man, George Floyd, was caught on video, the U.S. is caught in a familiar cycle of grief, anger and protest that is affecting the black community and everyone who cares about justice.

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10 Ways to Spot Dead-weight Before it’s too Late

Leadership Freak

Teams thrive and rise when you ditch dead-weight.

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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.