Sat.Feb 17, 2018 - Fri.Feb 23, 2018

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Managing Remote Teams: How to Increase Engagement and Performance

Let's Grow Leaders

Managing Remote Teams: Relationships First Dear Karin and David, Do you have any best practices for managing remote teams? I’m finding it hard to build genuine connection and to stay on top of performance when the team is so dispersed. Signed, On […]. The post Managing Remote Teams: How to Increase Engagement and Performance appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.

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Pushing Past Your Comfort Zone

Lead Change Blog

All of us recognize that to develop in our careers we must push out of our comfort zone. The willingness to swim upstream must be strong, as it requires taking risk. I was in the same role for over three years and was not happy with the status quo. In the past, some of my own preconceived opinions had limited me from seeking challenging assignments.

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How Healthy Is Your Organization’s Culture?

Tanveer Naseer

The following is a guest piece by Marcella Bremer. A CEO invited a group of people to a meeting who were at two different levels of the corporation. He asked a question and then went around the table in an orderly fashion getting input from the attendees. When he got to one of the lower level attendees, he said: “Sorry, I just want to hear from (the higher level) folks” and moved on.

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Successful Leaders Are Great Communicators: How to Connect with Your Employees

Great Leadership By Dan

Guest post from Jennifer Rock and Michael Voss: To be an effective leader and run a high-performing company, you need to be great at communicating with your employees. After all, when employees are well informed and feel included in company strategies and activities, they are more productive and engaged – and all of your stakeholders (especially your customers) benefit.

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The HR Leader’s Workforce Management Guide

In today’s fast-paced business world, effective workforce management (WFM) isn’t just an option—it’s a necessity.

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How to Motivate Your Team – When You Don’t Set the Goals

Let's Grow Leaders

Wondering How to Motivate Your Team When You Don’t Set the Goals? Hint: Don’t Motivate, Cultivate Have you ever been given a goal by your supervisors and thought, “Ugh! What are they thinking? My team’s gonna hate this!” If so, you’re not […]. The post How to Motivate Your Team – When You Don’t Set the Goals appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.

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Quotes And Leadership Lessons From Black Panther

Joseph Lalonde

A Reel Leadership Article Black Panther is the last Marvel Cinematic Universe movie before the character packed Avengers: Infinity War releases May 8th, 2018. With the previous Marvel movies, Black Panther had a lot to live up to. Thankfully, Black Panther delivered. Credit: Marvel/Disney. Black Panther tells the story of T’Challa (Chadwick Boseman), the King of Wakanda, and his rise to the throne after his father T’Chaka (John Kani) was murdered.

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The Link Between Sleep and Effective Leadership

Lead on Purpose

Guest post by Jenn Clark A survey revealed that out of 180 business leaders, four out of 10 do not get enough sleep at least four nights a week.

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How to MBWA Without Getting in the Way

Let's Grow Leaders

My phone rang, “Karin, she’s here …” “Crud, just what we needed today! Bad MBWA. Aghhh. You know the drill, warn the others. I’ll let John (my boss) know.” John picked up the phone, “Okay, is your team ready? Remember there’s no […]. The post How to MBWA Without Getting in the Way appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.

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What Factors Have Encouraged the Emergence of Women Entrepreneurs?

Women on Business

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Lessons from my Uncle Johnny

Lead Change Blog

My Uncle Johnny was a police officer for more than thirty years. He was my hero. Here are a few lessons he taught me. People Remember the Good You Do. One day Johnny took me as he went back to visit the people on a beat he’d walked a quarter century before. That afternoon, people pulled me aside to tell me stories about how he always knew which drunk to take home and which one needed to go to jail.

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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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7 Ways to Instill Confidence in Those Who Lack Boldness

Leadership Freak

Treating people like losers tends to cause them to act like losers. The power of a respected leader is their ability to help others believe in themselves.

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Blowing Past Our Limits

Leading Blog

W INTER OLYMPIC gold medalist Picabo Street said, “To uncover your true potential you must first find your own limits and then you have to have the courage to blow past them.”. We do not come to our potential without struggle. Most of life is not under our control, but that’s where our opportunity lies. Courage can push us beyond our imagined limits.

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What if you were curious?

Persuasive Powerhouse

Photo credit: 123rf. Last week I listened to a client’s frustration over employees who had become complacent, moving slowly, dotting their “i’s” and “t’s”, following the corporate line. Unfortunately, this is a song and dance I’ve heard too often. This state of apathy kills organizations who are up against significant competition. I wondered out loud what has happened to curiosity with those people.

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Tell the Story: Part 3

Lead Change Blog

Your chances of creating a Talent Magnet go up drastically if you can marshal the energy and effort of your entire organization. The same can be said for telling the story; you cannot expect your leaders to carry the load alone on this issue. If you want to become an employer of choice for Top Talent, consider the possibilities if you Deputize Everyone to help Tell the Story.

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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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N2Growth Leadership Academy Recognized by Sioux Falls

N2Growth Blog

Click the link below to view the document. Top 10 2017_Human Resources_City of Sioux Falls. The post N2Growth Leadership Academy Recognized by Sioux Falls appeared first on The Executive Hub.

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The Little Kindnesses Matter

Leading Blog

P RESIDENT WILLIAM MCKINLEY would often informally invite confidants to the White House to review the day's business or discuss the problems of the days ahead. Charles Dawes was often one such guest. In Portrait of an American: Charles G. Dawes (1953) by Bascom Timmons, he quotes from Dawes diary about one such gathering: He was considering the appointment of a minister to a foreign country.

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Message Your Way to Success

Women on Business

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Preview Thursday: Developing a Positive Culture Where People and Performance Thrive

Lead Change Blog

The following is an excerpt from Chapter 2 of Developing a Positive Culture Where People and Performance Thrive . Proof for the Positive. Let’s see why a positive culture is vital to thriving organizations. The research evidence is compelling and exciting. Maybe some of these findings evoke a “duh” because they resonate with what you intuitively know.

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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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N2Growth Leadership Academy Recognized by Sioux Falls

N2Growth Blog

Top 10 2017_Human Resources_City of Sioux Falls. The post N2Growth Leadership Academy Recognized by Sioux Falls appeared first on The Executive Hub.

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Is It Time To Change The Soundtrack Of Your Life?

Joseph Lalonde

Research tells us that by this point in the year over 80% of people have given up on their New Year’s resolution. The resolutions, the goals people have set have been given up. Maybe you’re in the same boat. You resolved to lose 30 pounds by June. You weighed yourself and you’re up 3 pounds. So you give up. Or maybe you decided to learn how to play guitar.

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Six Types of Stakeholders Leaders Need to Influence

Career Advancement

“Leadership is not about a title or a designation. It’s about impact, influence and inspiration. Impact involves getting results, influence is about spreading the passion you have for your work, and you have to inspire team-mates and customers.” ~Robin S. Sharma~. Jackie had just accepted a promotion and was working to develop a grasp of whom she needed to influence in her organization.

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Theory, Theory Everywhere and Not a Drop of Use!

Lead Change Blog

I offer my apologies for massacring an old saying, but for many years I have encountered lots of change theory, often applied poorly. However, since 2003, I have used Michael Fullan’s theory with excellent results in my consulting practice. It is, perhaps, unfamiliar to you. Here, I would like to share why and how I use it in practice. The core of Fullan’s change theory.

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Why (and How) to Switch to a New HR & Payroll Platform

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HR and payroll impact every aspect of your business. Choosing the right provider is one of the most important decisions you’ll make. Before you decide, hear first-hand customer accounts in Paycor’s webinar to learn: The three most important things to look for when switching. How to begin your search. What are some of the red flags?

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Why Ethical Thinking Matters (Part 5)

Leading in Context

By Linda Fisher Thornton To celebrate 7 Lenses going into its second printing, this is the fifth post in a special series focused on Why Ethical Thinking Matters. In case you missed them, take a look at Why Ethical Thinking Matters (Part 1), Why Ethical Thinking Matters (Part 2), Why Ethical Thinking Matters (Part 3) and Why Ethical Matters (Part 4).

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4 Reasons Good People Produce Poor Results

Leadership Freak

A team of average players with great leadership will defeat a team of great players with lousy leadership. When Good People persistently produce poor results they have ineffective leaders.

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Will South Korea Become The Juggernaut That Brings Smart Living to You?

N2Growth Blog

Clearly, artificial intelligence (AI) and deep learning technologies are finding their way into most everything that we touch and use in everyday life, including consumer products, financial services and healthcare delivery. This is indicative of significant inroads made in IT services, communication services, electronics, mechanical equipment and biomedical products, which serve as foundation stones for the evolution of AI applications.

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How to Be The Best Role Model

Lead from Within

Chances are, at some point you’ve worked with a leader whose example is still with you today. Maybe it was a leader who showed confidence when everyone else was frazzled, who stayed calm under intense pressure. Or a boss who deftly handled whiners and complainers, or a mentor whose patient guidance set you on the path you’re still following. Whatever their role, these are the people who know that who they are is as important as what they do.

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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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#Podcast Interview With Kevin Cashman on Leadership From the Inside Out

Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

I thoroughly enjoyed this 20-minute podcast interview with Kevin Cashman, author of six books, including the pioneering book on how to grow the whole person to grow the whole leader, Leadership From the Inside Out. An Overview of What We Explored If we’re doing to talk about leadership, we need to agree on a common […]. The post #Podcast Interview With Kevin Cashman on Leadership From the Inside Out appeared first on Seapoint Center for Collaborative Leadership.

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7 Ways to Stop Being a Grim Reaper Leader

Leadership Freak

Grim-Reaper-Leaders contaminate every environment. People feel you before they see you. Have you ever walked into a space and felt a bad vibe before seeing anyone?

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5 Tips to Make Your Office Comfortable

Women on Business

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170: Transforming Resistance to Change | with Christine Comaford

Engaging Leader

How do great leaders overcome resistance to change ? and the stress that accompanies it? Navigating change is hard, and people often get emotionally hijacked in the process. Leaders need potent, easy to learn, highly effective brain-based tools to navigate the emotions connected with growth and change ? and get their team on track. In […] How do great leaders overcome resistance to change ?

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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.