Sat.Jan 10, 2015 - Fri.Jan 16, 2015

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Why HR Gets a Bad Name

Let's Grow Leaders

'I’ve been noticing a pattern with some of my clients when I utter the word “HR”–the proverbial eye roll. “What does HR say?” Queue the eye roll. “I think an important next step would be to bring HR on board.” An eye roll rapidly followed by, “Do we have to?” Now before I completely tick off the entire SHRM organization, please know I’m on your side.

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The Art of Applying STEM: Why STEAM Matters

General Leadership

'“ The first principle of architectural beauty is that the essential lines of a construction be determined by a perfect appropriateness to its use.”. Gustave Eiffel. (designer of the Eiffel Tower). Trying to Fly When the. Dashboard Gets in the Way. This article was co-written by Colonel Matthew T. Fritz (pictured here in the cockpit of a KC-135 at Edwards AFB, CA) and Ms.

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Stop Numerator Thinking: Innovating Your Service Experience

Lead Change Blog

'What happens to most staff and support units when budget time rolls around? For many, there is a fretful push to reduce costs, cut staff, and trim expenses—especially in challenging economic times. The conventional view is that staff and support units are a part of the denominator—the overhead in their organization’s financial equation. Less impacted by budget pinches are revenue generators—or, the numerators.

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Five Strategies for Leaders in Law to Remain Culturally Fit

N2Growth Blog

'By Damian D. “Skipper” Pitts. Chair, Organizational Development, N2Growth. Albert Einstein said; “We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking that we used when we created them.” In thinking about this statement and in light of the events across the nation regarding the crisis in law enforcement, there are five strategies Leaders in Law can adopt to elevate their agency to the next level.

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How to Build the Ideal HR Team

HR doesn’t exist in a vacuum. This work impacts everyone: from the C-Suite to your newest hire. It also drives results. Learn how to make it all happen in Paycor’s latest guide.

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Leaders Share about Confidence: A Frontline Festival

Let's Grow Leaders

'Welcome back to the Let’s Grow Leaders Frontline Festival. Our January Festival is all about Confidence. Thanks to Joy and Tom Guthrie of Vizwerx Group for the great pic and to all our contributors! Next month’s Festival is all about Humility. New contributors welcome. Confidence: Explaining It. “When you have confidence, you can have a lot of fun.

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Top Gun Wisdom: Finding the Real Horses in your Organization

General Leadership

'“Tell me, if you had to go into battle, would you want him with you?”. Quote from “Top Gun” Every organization has a leader whose job it is to produce results: combat aviators, increased sales, on time deliveries, or increased profits. This position almost always comes with a title, “Commander”, Director of Marketing, Executive Vice President, Chairman, or CEO.

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Connect With Your Body Language

Michael Lee Stallard

'#67 Connect With Your Body Language. When interacting with others, be sure that your body language is connecting with them by being still, making eye contact while looking away at times so as not to glare or communicate too much intensity, relaxing your facial muscles, uncrossing your arms and leaning slightly forward. This is the sixty-seventh post in our series entitled “100 Ways to Connect.

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Time For Our Annual Leadership Ego Calibration

Terry Starbucker

'Jim Collins, going Jim Collins (photo by dov.com). OK, it’s time to “ go Jim Collins ” on us. We can’t let any more days go by in the new year before we do it. Because it’s so important for great more human leadership. And it’s NEVER a bad idea to repeat it so it burns into our brains (and heart). What’s the “it”?

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Monday Quote:

General Leadership

'“I cannot trust a man to control others who cannot control himself.” Robert E. Lee. … Read the rest. The post Monday Quote: appeared first on General Leadership.

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Chip Shots – When The Leader You Got Is Not The Leader You Wanted

Lead Change Blog

'Here at Lead Change Group, we know that problems are most effectively solved when individuals come together to meld ideas, energies, and approaches. To use a golf analogy, not every shot is a long drive. Many times, golfers have to take a chip shot to move the ball along for a short distance, with incisive accuracy. If you are new to the Chip Shots green, welcome.

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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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Is What You Know Holding You Back?

Leading Blog

'Investor and entrepreneur Paul Kedrosky wrote in What Should We Be Worried About? by John Brockman: "Writer William Gibson once famously said that ''The future is already here—it''s just not very evenly distributed.'' I worry more that the past is here—it''s just so evenly distributed that we can''t get to the future. " What we know has a bearing on what we learn.

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What Marcus Mariota Teaches Us About Success

Michael Lee Stallard

'Marcus Mariota throws a pass while playing against Colorado in 2014. Photo courtesy of Alex Thies. Marcus Mariota’s list of accomplishments is impressive. Although his Oregon Ducks football team ultimately lost the national championship game to Ohio State, the young quarterback can still claim a Heisman Trophy, Rose Bowl and Fiesta Bowl victories, and numerous other awards earned in just a few short years.

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Top Leadership Experts to Follow in 2015

Modern Servant Leader

'Are you looking for the top leadership experts to follow in 2015? Maybe you need a leadership development expert or public speaker. Or, maybe you’re focused on personal development and want to find the best content online to help you grow as a leader. Whether you need a leadership and management expert for yourself or your team, you’ll find someone great below.

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Upcoming Webinars

Lead Change Blog

'Next week, Weaving Influence is pleased to present two exciting complimentary webinars. Please consider joining us as we speak with Short Talk expert Hayley Foster and award-winning author Eileen McDargh. Don’t Tank Your TED Talk. By short talk expert Hayley Foster. TED talks share important messages with power, soul and simplicity. Short Talk Expert Hayley Foster shares TED-style storytelling to give your clients goosebumps.

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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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The Woman-side of Leadership

Women on Business

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Women In Leadership Is Not A Zero-Sum Game

Tanveer Naseer

'When it comes to discussions on the state of today’s leadership, one topic that understandably comes up is the issue of women in leadership. Specifically, why there continues to be so few women holding senior-level leadership positions in both the private and public sectors. It’s an issue that’s been weighing on mind over the past few months in light of the growing number of stories of women encountering sexual harassment and outright misogynistic attitudes on university campu

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Prepare Now For The Future of Leadership

Leading in Context

'By Linda Fisher Thornton Leading with positive values and demonstrating care are becoming expected ways of doing business. Leading now is not as much about leaders as it is about bringing out the best in those they lead and serve.

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A Manager’s Guide to Executive Coaching: 10 Questions and Answers

Great Leadership By Dan

'At some point in a manager’s career there may be an opportunity to consider hiring an executive coach. For a primer, read my latest post over at About.com Management and Leadership for: A Manager’s Guide to Executive Coaching: 10 Questions and Answers.

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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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3 Steps To Take Before Starting A Business

Women on Business

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Seven Ways to Play a Bigger Game This Year

Next Level Blog

'In fifteen years of coaching high potential and senior leaders, I’ve conducted thousands of hours of colleague feedback interviews. One of the themes that I hear a lot from senior executives talking about high potential leaders is that the client needs to play a bigger game. What the executives mean by that is that the high potential needs to start making an impact beyond their immediate function and start acting as a leader of the entire organization and not just their function.

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10 Ways to Rise Up After Screwing Up

Leadership Freak

'Everyone who tries fails. Growth happens when you fail and own it, not until. Everyone who blames stays the same. The price of greatness is responsibility.

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20 Annoying Things that Successful Managers do

Great Leadership By Dan

'How can an already successful manager get even better? STOP doing these 20 annoying things! Read my latest post over at About.com for a list of Marshall Goldsmith''s 20 Annoying Things that Successful Managers do to find out more.

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The Complete People Management Toolkit

From welcoming new team members to tough termination decisions, each employment lifecycle phase requires a balance of knowledge, empathy & legal diligence.

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Is It Too Late to Succeed in Online Business if You’re Launching in 2015?

Women on Business

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4 Tips to Cultivate Resiliency Before You Need It

Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

'I am delighted to host this guest post by Eileen McDargh, author of the exciting new book, Your Resiliency GPS, and to offer the opportunity to win a free copy by leaving a comment. If there’s one thing you can count on, it’s that at some point this year, you will need to be resilient – whether pushed by pain or pulled by possibilities.

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16 Ways to Think Like a Leader

Leadership Freak

'The title of leader is common, even cheap. But, a person who thinks like a leader is a thing of beauty. The first step toward becoming a leader is thinking like one.

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Why Michael Hyatt Was Wrong (And Right) In Disabling Blog Comments

Joseph Lalonde

'A major influence in my becoming a blogger was Michael Hyatt. His blog on leadership mentored me as I grew in my role as a leader. Eventually, I took on the role as one of his community leaders. As such, I helped moderate and respond to comments. That’s why it was such a shock to see his blog post announcing he was disabling comments on his blog.

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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 Essentials to Review in Your Small Business Insurance for the New Year

Women on Business

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Can you make an impact and still have a life?

Persuasive Powerhouse

' . A successful leader was seeking new ideas for his career. His life in a respected Fortune company was stressful, and he’d been at it for a while. He posed a question he’d been thinking about for a long time: Can I have a career where I can make an impact and still have dinner with my family? I had to stop and think about that. I’d spent many years in Corporate America, and felt that, honestly, I gave up a lot for both my career and my family when decisions I made were not a

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The Five Practices of Leadership

Leadership Freak

'Leaders aren’t mommy or daddy. Successful leaders encourage everyone to think and act like competent people of influence. When leaders act like mommy, team members act like children.

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Here’s How You Gain Respect

Joseph Lalonde

'“Y ou ain’t going to get my respect until you respect me.” Image by Gigi Ibrahim. You couldn’t count the number of times I’ve heard those words uttered. As a youth leader , the recent generations of students have become centered around the idea of respect. If you watch them closely, you can see how badly they want respect.

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The First 90 Days: Onboarding Checklist

While onboarding, don’t let yourself get caught up in administrative details. Automate paperwork & training so new hires can focus on the business at hand from day one. Get Paycor’s checklist to see where your company can make HR process improvements.