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3 Tips to Build Confidence in Timid Team Members

Leadership Freak

You make work miserable when you drain confidence from your team. Confidence is fuel to face the future with optimism. Confidence turns toward opportunity; self-doubt turns away. Frivolous cheerleading doesn’t build confidence.

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Leadership Pause with Chris Johnson

Let's Grow Leaders

Navigating the current environmental, economic, and political realities is challenging (yet essential). This is where The Leadership Pause can help. In this episode, Chris Johnson, author of The Leadership Pause gives you tools to sharpen a skill that leads to clarity of mind and heart, reduces stress, and increases resilience. It starts by accurately discerning your position, strategizing a plan, and only then moving forward steering through life’s challenges.

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2 Powerful Steps That Will Build Emotional Competencies Into Your Leadership

Tanveer Naseer

Numerous studies done over the past decade have demonstrated that those who succeed at leadership have not only developed strong technical abilities, but they’ve worked on building their emotional competencies as well. In this latest instalment of my Leadership Espresso Shot series, I share two simple, but powerful steps based. Click to continue reading.

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When Most People Quit…

Joseph Lalonde

I want you to think about the last time you quit something. When did you quit? What caused you to quit? Research shows that most people don’t quit early on (other than when we all give up on that New Year resolution to go to the gym). The research shows many people quit in the sticky middle. Just before they reach the end. The statistic is sad.

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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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Accountability: Servant-Leadership in Sales

Modern Servant Leader

It really ticks me off when people describe servant-leadership as “soft management” This misconception often leads to the fear of poor accountability. So, when an executive recently described their need to build greater accountability in their sales department, I took the opportunity to frame an example through the lens of servant-leadership.

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Would You Like to Learn from These Communication Experts?

Kevin Eikenberry

Effective communication skills are a foundation for the success of any leader. And while we have been communicating our entire lives, as well as during our time as a leader, there is always room to get better. Would you like a powerful way to help you in building our leadership communication skills? Would you like […]. The post Would You Like to Learn from These Communication Experts?

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Quotes And Leadership Lessons From Double Dragon The Movie

Joseph Lalonde

My latest book, Reel Leadership, is now available on Amazon. If you love movies and leadership, you will love this book. Double Dragon is a popular side-scrolling video game initially released in 1987. Due to the video game’s popularity, Double Dragon was made into a movie in 1994 ( buy the movie by clicking here ). The film has gained a cult following among video game and movie fans alike.

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A Bad Boss is Like a Drunk Skunk

Leadership Freak

A bad boss spews stink like a drunk skunk. Bad bosses don’t smell their own stink and team members don’t tell them they reek. A malodorous boss thinks stink is sweet.

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Recognizing Ethical Issues (Part 1)

Leading in Context

By Linda Fisher Thornton When a plane experiences heavy turbulence, a light on the overhead panel alerts passengers to take a seat and fasten their safety belts. The instructions are clear, people know what to do, and it’s usually an orderly process. When people make decisions in their daily rounds, though, there is no external alert or audible alarm to signal that they are stepping into an ethical issue or an ethical gray area and need to carefully consider ethical issues.

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A Lesson for Achievers – Remarkable TV

Kevin Eikenberry

I have been a longtime fan of President Ronald Reagan, and not because of his policies (this isn’t a political conversation). But rather I am a fan because Ronald Reagan was an achiever. He achieved in sports; he achieved in the military; he achieved as an actor. He became a governor and a president of […]. The post A Lesson for Achievers – Remarkable TV appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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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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6 Simple Tips on Creating an Office Space Employees Love

Joseph Lalonde

This is a contributed post to JMLalonde.com. For more information on contributing a post, please see our contributing policies. If you’re like most business owners, you want to create an office space that employees love. This can be a challenge, but it’s not impossible. In this blog post, we will discuss four simple tips that will help you accomplish this goal.

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The Secret Power of Questions

Leadership Freak

The power of questions is their ability to invite response. The danger is it might be damaging. ‘Yes’ or ‘no’ questions shackle people with assumptions and judgments. Don’t you agree?

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How To Succeed in Business If You Are An Introverted Leader

Lead from Within

When we think of great leadership, we usually think of an outgoing individual who commands attention when they enter a room. But introverted leadership can be just as effective. Individuals who are quiet and sometimes even awkward in a crowd may not fit the usual mold of successful leadership, but they bring their own strengths. In my work as a leadership coach, I work with many introverted leaders.

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The Most Important Interpersonal Skill Keeps Getting More Complicated

Kevin Eikenberry

We’ve been communicating since we first entered this world. Over time, we added language, experience, and awareness to help us get better at interpersonal communication. And though we’ve done it our whole lives, it is still complex. We often fail in effectively communicating our messages. Looking at the world and the world of work today, […]. The post The Most Important Interpersonal Skill Keeps Getting More Complicated appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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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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How Companies Are Using The Ramsay Assessment Test To Find The Best Candidates

Joseph Lalonde

The Ramsay Assessment Test is a popular tool in overseas countries for choosing the best candidates for entry-level jobs in different industries. These tests are used by recruiting companies to select deserving candidates for filling positions that require enough occupational expertise. The Ramsay Assessment Test is designed to examine exclusively the mechanical proficiency of appearing candidates.

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Saturday Sage: Experience Can Derail Your Life

Leadership Freak

Most job seekers are not brave enough to include bad experiences on their resumes. But painful experiences are more valuable than good when it comes to personal development.

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The Evolution of The Successful Leader

leaderCommunicator

The pandemic caused many people to reexamine their life priorities, including their relationship to work. Employers today are still confronting challenges posed by the Great Resignation , with roughly 20% of workers planning to quit their jobs still in 2022, according to a recent report by PwC. This naturally shifts the balance of power from senior leadership to employees, and that means leaders must focus more than ever on truly listening to what their employees want and need.

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Sharing Talents Culture: Leadership Steps to Create It | #LeadMorale

Kate Nasser

Leadership: How to create a sharing talents culture that boosts results. by Kate Nasser, The People Skills Coach™, Author, Leading Morale. The post Sharing Talents Culture: Leadership Steps to Create It | #LeadMorale appeared first on KateNasser.com.

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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 Ways To Build Muscle Faster

Joseph Lalonde

This is a contributed post to JMLalonde.com. For more information on contributing a post, please see our contributing policies. Image Credit: Pexels from Pixabay. If you’ve started working out, there’s a decent chance you want to build muscle. It’s one of the main reasons why people start exercising, after all. It’s not something that many people find is quick, however.

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5 Simple Ways to Make Progress with Defensive Employees

Leadership Freak

Defensive employees feel threatened. Constructive feedback elevates resistance. Pressure increases suspicion. You cause pain when you challenge defensive employees. Move forward anyway. 7 dangers of defensiveness: Lack of ownership.

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How to Create More Efficient Workflows Within Your Organization

CEO Insider

Workflow bottlenecks can negatively impact everything from employee satisfaction to the bottom line. Avoiding the snowball effect that comes with logjams means creating more efficient workflows that keep the organization moving in the right direction. These three strategies can help keep your operations on time and budget. In any corporate workplace, efficiency is the key […].

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How To Infuse Love Back Into Your Work

Eric Jacobson

Do you have a chance to play to your strengths every day? Were you excited to go to work every day last week? How you answer these two questions will determine if you are more likely to be successful, resilient, and engaged at work – and likely to do something great in your life by taking seriously what you love and expressing it in some sort of productive way.

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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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Steps to Make A Great PPC Strategy

Joseph Lalonde

Pay-per-click (PPC) advertising is a great way to drive traffic to your website. By bidding on relevant keywords, you can appear at the top of search engine results pages (SERPs) and get your site in front of potential customers when they’re searching for products or services like yours. And this can happen more quickly than it can from an SEO campaign.

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5 Ways to Become a Better Learner Leader Using Question Thinking

Leadership Freak

Book Giveaway!! 20 copies available!! Leave a comment on this guest post by Marilee Adams Ph.D.

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Important Leadership Skills for Workplace Success

HR Digest

Many factors contribute to workplace success. One of the most important ones is leadership skills for the workplace. Leadership is about more than just being a good boss. It’s about being a good leader. And when you’re looking for work, you want to know that your potential employer will be able to count on your leadership and team development skills—whether it’s in a team environment or when leading a project from start to finish.

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How To Transform Your Organization For Maximum Growth And Scale

Eric Jacobson

Amp It Up , by Frank Slootman , shows you how to transform an organization for maximum growth and scale. Slootman, Snowflake CEO, declares that most leaders have significant room to improve their organization's performance without making expensive changes to their talent, structure, or fundamental business model—and they don’t need to bring in an army of consultants to do it. “ What they do need is to align people around what matters and execute with urgency and intensity every day ,” explains S

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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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Different Ways to Get Barcodes for Your Business

Women on Business

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Social Responsibility vs Marketing: The corporate struggle to do both

CEO Insider

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is the commitment of businesses to contribute positively to society through their operations, products, and services. It can also be understood as the broader concept of corporate philanthropy. Corporate Social Responsibility or social responsibility, especially today, is a controversial practice followed -among other things- by businesses for the formation of the […].

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5 Principles for Creating a Successful Workplace

HR Digest

To have a successful workplace, there are certain principles that your company has to abide by. This will help to improve workplace productivity and a great work environment. Certain organizations without principles set aside for employers and employees to live by tend to have issues from time to time. When we say issues, we mean big issues. That’s why it is very important to have workplace strategies for managing diversity in the workplace.

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How To Make An Impact In The Workplace

Eric Jacobson

Within the workplace there are Contributors and Impact Players – each representing a distinct way of working – the first leads to a job well done while the other carves a path to true leadership and generates immense value. More specifically, Liz Wiseman , author of the book, Impact Players , explains that: While others do their job, Impact Players figure out the real job to be done.

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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.