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The Power of Observation: 6 Ways to Show Up Helpful

Let's Grow Leaders

I just got off the phone with a frustrated CEO, who was fired up after a half day of observation in one of his call centers. “Karin, Why don’t these managers GET IT? I just left a visit to one of our […]. The post The Power of Observation: 6 Ways to Show Up Helpful appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.

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Never the Sandwich

Lead Change Blog

Never, ever give feedback using the sandwich technique! When you order a sandwich, is it about the two slices of bread or what’s on the sandwich? The sandwich technique for feedback is a way to package something unpleasant: First start with something positive, then the criticism and round off with something positive. The negative stuff is sandwiched between the good stuff.

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Seeking Discomfort: 7 Ways to Embrace Uncomfortable Feedback

RapidStart Leadership

No one likes to hear that they are not doing well, have weaknesses, or are not measuring up in some way. As leaders it often falls to us to give this kind of feedback to others, and that can be difficult. But what about receiving it? Most people aren’t actively … Seeking Discomfort: 7 Ways to Embrace Uncomfortable Feedback Read More ».

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Quotes And Leadership Lessons From Porco Rosso

Joseph Lalonde

A Reel Leadership Article I recently had the opportunity to view this classic Studio Ghibli film in an actual theater! GKIDS brought back many Studio Ghibli animated adventures back to the big screen during Studio Ghibli Fest. Other movies shown during Studio Ghibli Fest include Grave Of The Fireflies, The Cat Returns, Princess Mononoke, My Neighbor Totoro, and Spirited Away.

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Reduce Bias in Hiring: Structured Interview Questions for Employers

Structured interview questions are a valuable tool for reducing bias in hiring. They help: Ensure all candidates are asked the same questions in the same way Level the playing field so all candidates have a fair chance of being successful Improve credibility, reliability, and validity Download the guide to get the most out of your interview questions!

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The benefits of listening more

Persuasive Powerhouse

Photo credit: 123RF. I was young and relatively new to the professional work world, with an abundance of motivation and drive. The executive I was reporting to inherited me and the work I was doing in a reorganization. When I would meet with him, he didn’t ask about me or my work, what I wanted or what I thought about things. When he spoke he expressed his opinions and ideas.

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Requesting Assistance and Support

Lead Change Blog

An Indispensable Leadership Strength. Anxiety reared as I contemplated the crossing of a lengthy suspension bridge. This crossing, for many, may just be a mundane experience. Yet for someone who has always experienced an overwhelming fear of heights, this bridge was a daunting obstacle. An obstacle that was difficult to avoid, as I had to cross the bridge to attend my son’s wedding ceremony.

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How a Leader Can Make 10 Minus One Equal 12 (and other feats of magical math)

Terry Starbucker

Let’s set the scene: we’re eavesdropping on the (fictional) conversation between SVP “Jerry” and his teammate “George”, in Jerry’s office…… “I promise Jerry, I’ll do better – just give me another chance”. This was the third time George was in Jerry’s office in the past 6 months. First it was for some poorly completed work.

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How To Become A Disciplined Leader

Joseph Lalonde

The Disciplined Leader Series You may be asking yourself a simple question by now. That question is: How do I become a disciplined leader? The answer is simple. You do what a disciplined does. Photo by Dan Roizer. A disciplined leader: Trains his mind-. There are things he wants to do. Yet he knows he cannot do everything he desires. He must take control of his thoughts and actions.

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5 Lessons for Opening Your Mind and Heart

Lead Change Blog

Hubby was peeved with me. I couldn’t answer his question about whether or not the yard waste had been picked up. “Really, you don’t know?” He asked. “You went out to get the paper. How could you not notice?”. Not noticing had been easy. The early morning air was fresh. The sky full of sun and frothy clouds. The crepe myrtle blossoms luscious. I had a writing assignment due.

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4 Ways Brand Trust Gives Your Business a Competitive Advantage

Women on Business

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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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How Strong is Your Leadership Pyramid?

Next Level Blog

This post is adapted from the forthcoming third edition of my book, The Next Level: What Insiders Know About Executive Success. Available in October, you can pre-order it here. Research shows that moving to the executive level is among the toughest transitions of any career. For example, a study conducted by the Center for Creative Leadership shows that 40 percent of new executives fail within eighteen months of being named to their positions.

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The 3 Pillars Of Success.

Rich Gee Group

Just got back from a workshop in NYC for a large group of executives (145+ attendees). They enjoyed my talk (rating me 4.83 out of a possible 5.0 on my evaluation form), but they REALLY enjoyed the Q&A portion at the end. I thought I'd share the best question and my answer: "How do we keep moving forward and not get caught up in the day-to-day malaise of emails and meetings?

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Team Engaging: How to Run an Effective Workshop

Lead Change Blog

Teamworking is the heart of coming up with an effective workshop planning. The event planners are charged with a vital obligation to make a ton of significant decisions in the course of running a productive workshop. One of the most effective practices is selecting the best event venue. In the case of workshops design, dynamics such as engaging factors and social energy, as well as a significant focus, have the potential to kindle a group’s progress on their specific project.

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5 Reasons You Need to Take a Vacation

Women on Business

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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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High Stress + Low Human Connection = Poor Health

Michael Lee Stallard

Check out this FindingBrave podcast interview I did with Kathy Caprino. We discuss how high stress and low human connection is harming individual (and organizational) health and reducing life expectancy. The post High Stress + Low Human Connection = Poor Health appeared first on Michael Lee Stallard.

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The 3 Pillars Of Success.

Rich Gee Group

Just got back from a workshop in NYC for a large group of executives (145+ attendees). They enjoyed my talk (rating me 4.83 out of a possible 5.0 on my evaluation form), but they REALLY enjoyed the Q&A portion at the end. I thought I’d share the best question and my answer: “How do we keep moving forward and not get caught up in the day-to-day malaise of emails and meetings?

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The Power In Becoming A Disciplined Leader

Joseph Lalonde

The Disciplined Leader Series To some, the word discipline is a dirty word. It’s a word they hate to hear and hate to use. After all, discipline doesn’t sound sexy. The word connotes a dying to self. A falling in line. A giving up of oneself. Photo by Nirav Insomniac. And it does. But that’s not bad. Discipline is a needed trait as a leader.

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How to Transform Your Hobby into a Successful Business

Women on Business

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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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7 Ways to Stop Gossip Vampires

Leadership Freak

Few leaders do anything about gossip vampires. Gossip is a tool for personal advantage, self-justification, and helpless complaint. If relationships produce results, gossip is expensive. Gossip vampires: Suck the life out of relationships.

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Air Conditioner Shortage.and Time to Think.

CEO Blog

I am keenly aware of the weather. I garden (not as much as I should though - my garden at the office got away from me). I also do walking meeting and on days when I have no walking meetings, I usually walk outside. Danby Appliances has a window and portable air conditioning business. I know - not really appliances but they have compressors just like fridges and freezers so we sell them.

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Leadership Comes in Many Forms. Helping Business Save the Earth.

Great Leadership By Dan

Guest post from Michael Lenox : Humanity faces a number of critical sustainability challenges, global climate change chief among them. In my new book with Ronnie Chatterji, Can Business Save the Earth? Innovating O ur Way to Sustainability , we assert that to address these challenges requires substantial, disruptive innovation across a wide number of sectors.

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3 Weekend Activities that Make You an Exceptional Woman Entrepreneur

Women on Business

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The HR Leader’s Survival Guide

HR leaders drowning in paperwork struggle to meet C-suite's strategic expectations. Burnout and high turnover plague the field, with 95% feeling overwhelmed. This guide explores how the right tools can free HR from admin tasks and empower them to become the strategic leaders they’re meant to be.

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This Is the Smart Way to Handle Toxic People

Lead from Within

Over the course of your career, you’ll probably end up working with all kinds of people- some you love, some you could live without, some you learn from. But the worst kind of people to work with are those who are toxic. Working with a toxic person causes all kinds of problems. They arrive with drama and demands and (eventually) leave you in their cloud of negativity, f eeling exhausted and mistrustful.

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I Had a Boss Who Poisoned Relationships

Leadership Freak

Every word you say to yourself and others matters. Gossiping manager: I had a boss who poisoned relationships. She bad-mouthed support staff. My mirror neurons made it natural to agree. Gossip ignites tension.

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Self-Awareness isn’t Enough – The Biggest Value of Assessments

Kevin Eikenberry

Behavior assessments are everywhere. They are called different things, and measure everything from communication and learning style to creativity style to strengths and weaknesses. They help us see ourselves in new ways, and this is interesting and helpful. But if you are using assessments and stopping with self-awareness, you are missing the biggest – and […].

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5 Stellar Ways Online HR Can Benefit Your Company

Women on Business

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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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6 Struggles Every Leader is Guaranteed to Face

Lead from Within

Every leader will face struggles , but some struggles are common enough that you can learn from the bad experiences of others and avoid the trouble and risk of taking them on yourself. Here are six top struggles leaders are guaranteed to face work to avoid them. Not doing the right thing. If you don’t lead with character, struggle is practically guaranteed.

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How to Help Those Who Feel Burned by a Controlling Leader

Leadership Freak

Controlling to one is liberating to another. All leaders disappoint. Some are too controlling. Others are too hands-off. Your response to disappointing leadership impacts the trajectory of your career.

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What Does Your Team Celebrate?

Great Results Team Building

As a coach I had a love/ hate relationship with ESPN. The ESPN network provides around the clock information and scores and (sometimes) interesting commentary about the teams I follow… so I am a fan of SportsCenter…. But the same network has also has been the catalyst for an unfortunate contributor to the diminishing quality of play at the high school and college levels.

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A Question Leaders Need to Ask Themselves – Remarkable TV

Kevin Eikenberry

In these Remarkable TV episodes, I answer questions; you ask questions; we consider questions; there are a lot of questions. In this episode, I am proposing a question that all leaders need to ask themselves. Tweet it out: Remind yourself to W.A.I.T. – ask yourself Why am I talking? @KevinEikenberry From This Episode: Listen to […]. The post A Question Leaders Need to Ask Themselves – Remarkable TV appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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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.