Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

How do we solve the right problem quickly and get ourselves and our team back to work? When someone walks up to you and says, can I talk to you for a minute? We’ve got a problem. How do you respond? When people are confronted with problems, a lot of times you get one or two reactions from managers. In this episode, David uses a real-life situation to walk through the steps of how we take responsibility for solving problems, solving the right problems, determining the best person to own the

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Leadership Freak

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

There’s a name for people who are too stupid to know they are stupid. The Dunning–Kruger effect. You haven't learned anything unless you're a fool. Wisdom is always learning.

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Leading Blog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

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. Carey Nieuwhof on character: “If you don’t nurture your character daily, you can be most admired by the people you know least, while the people who know you best struggle with you the most. Character development for the most part doesn’t happen in some monastery with stone walls and dank cellars.

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Leading in Context

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

By Linda Fisher Thornton This series has explored 5 important leadership spheres of Ethical Thinking and Decision Making. This week I’m summing it up in a checklist that will help you apply all 5 to your daily choices. When you are making a key decision, run it through the checklist to be sure you have considered all 5 important dimensions.

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

To Lead Highly Productive Teams: Keep Them Focused on What Matters Most If you want to increase productivity at work, maintain a relentless focus on what matters most in four areas. First, ensure your team understands their big strategic priorities – the outcomes that matter most for the organization. Next, get clear about the specific initiatives and projects that support the strategic priorities.

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Leadership Freak

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Raise the average of your friends and you raise the average of your life. Jim Rohn said, “You’re the average of the five people you spend the most time with.” Change your friends change your life.

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Rich Gee Group

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Peak productivity — it's the holy grail for executives, entrepreneurs, and high-performers across various fields. When we think of peak productivity, what often comes to mind is a superhuman ability to complete endless to-do lists, answer every email, and never miss a deadline. But is that really what it means to be at the pinnacle of productivity? The truth is. genuine peak productivity isn't about getting everything done.

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QAspire

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

In 2019, India’s ambitious mission to land on Moon failed after India’s space agency ISRO lost contact with the lander which crash landed. In 2023, India reattempted to land on Moon’s South Pole with Chandrayaan-3 mission and made history by being the first country to successfully land on Lunar South Pole at a fraction of what other countries spend on space exploration.

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Leadership Freak

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Bad habits come naturally. You work to develop productive patterns. “Most leaders don’t need to learn what to do. They need to learn what to stop.

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Lead from Within

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

It’s natural for a leader to want to see results from their team. After all, the success of any organization depends on achieving results. But while results are certainly important, great leaders know that it’s also crucial to reward effort and not just results. Here are a few reasons why: Encouraging effort can lead to better results: By rewarding effort, you encourage your team to put in their best effort, which can ultimately lead to better results.

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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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Tanveer Naseer

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

It seems like every day there’s another news report about a company’s decision to have their employees return to the office. Of course, if you’ve been following the leadership space for some time, this isn’t too surprising. After all, it was only a few years ago that organizations were limiting.

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Next Level Blog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Like a lot of my executive coaching clients, I believe that you can’t manage what you don’t measure. When it comes to leadership development, measuring your progress doesn’t have to be complicated or burdensome. You can drive a lot of change and hold yourself accountable by creating a simple leadership scorecard for yourself. Let’s say, for instance, that you’ve identified two or three leadership behaviors that if you moved the needle on them in a positive way over the next six months, would mak

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Leadership Freak

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

The way you see yourself is the way you see the world. For example: Weakness sees threats. Competence sees opportunities.

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Lead from Within

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Leadership self-awareness is a critical skill for any leader to possess. It involves understanding your own strengths, weaknesses, values, and motivations, as well as how these factors impact your leadership style and effectiveness. Developing self-awareness can help you become a more authentic, effective, and influential leader. Here are ten simple ways you can improve your self awareness: Reflect on your past experiences: Take some time to think about your past experiences as a leader.

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CEO Insider

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

“It’s easy – All you need is love” –– Lennon & McCartney. At the height of the Vietnam War, the Beatles sang their iconic song on June 25, 1967, in a television special, a live and international satellite production called “One World.” Their simple message was intended to end the war. Similarly, “People First” excellence can […] The post People First Excellence: Guiding Actions and Evaluating Outcomes appeared first on CEOWORLD magazine.

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The Horizons Tracker

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

It might seem as though altruism is a fundamental human characteristic, but research from the IMT School for Advanced Studies Lucca suggests that it is instead strongly linked to one’s political orientation. The researchers show that left-leaning people are more likely to be altruistic, especially in the international community, whereas conservative individuals are more likely to target their altruism internally to those in their own country.

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Leadership Freak

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Talk of self-reflection felt like hippy talk to me. Now I know it's essential. Structured self-reflection enables you to grow and give.

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Lead from Within

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Leaders are individuals who hold a great deal of influence and their actions can have a significant impact on those around them. However, it is possible for even the most successful leaders to possess poor leadership qualities, which can ultimately hinder their ability to effectively guide and lead. Therefore, it is always important to take stock of your leadership abilities.

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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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Women on Business

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

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The Horizons Tracker

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

A well-known anecdote in the world of business tells the story of soldiers lost while on maneuvers in the Alps. One of the soldiers remarked that they had managed to make a successful return to base upon finding a map. Unfortunately, on more detailed inspection, the map turned out to be of the Pyrenees rather than the Alps. It’s a story that underpins the importance we often attribute to optimism, especially in uncertain environments.

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HR Digest

SEPTEMBER 2, 2023

If you think the challenges faced by Human Resource Management (HRM) today are unprecedented, think again. HR professionals have been at the forefront of change for over a century, constantly adapting to the shifting landscape of the workplace. From labor unrest to economic crises, wars to civil rights movements, HRM has weathered it all. Join us on a journey through time as we explore the fascinating evolution of the HR department and its functions.

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Lead from Within

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

It’s important as a leader to constantly be learning and improving your skills. One way to do this is to leverage the latest research in psychology to better understand your leadership. Here are 5 psychology tricks that you can steal to improve your leadership: Use the power of positive reinforcement: Positive reinforcement is a powerful tool for influencing your own behavior.

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Women on Business

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

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The Horizons Tracker

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

One of the key selling points of tools like ChatGPT is its ability to rapidly create content. The launch earlier this year coincided with widespread concerns about the impact of such tools on the workplace. Research from Stanford explores whether readers are able to identify whether text has been written by AI or humans. The researchers embarked on an exploration of this quandary by examining the degree to which we are able to differentiate between human-generated and AI-generated text on platfo

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Skip Prichard

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

What Mythical Mermaids Teach Us About Leadership I’ve had many experiences with mermaids. Surprised? While I may not have encountered them in the depths of the ocean, they landed on the shores of my personal life many years ago. “I must be a mermaid… I have no fear of depths and a great fear of shallow living.” — Anais Nin See, my daughter, ever since she was little, found herself entranced by fantasy worlds.

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Lead from Within

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

When you’re busy as a leader, you may feel you don’t have the time to build trust with your team. Without trust, your team members are less likely to follow your direction, collaborate effectively, or give their best effort. So how can you build trust when you don’t have time to do so? Here are 7 effective techniques for busy leaders: Be vulnerable: One of the most powerful ways to build trust is to show vulnerability.

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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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QAspire

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

I am excited about Deb Smolenski’s new book titled “ Brain On! Mental Fitness Strategies for Sharpening Focus, Boosting Energy, and Winning the Workday ”. Two big reasons for my excitement are: The book is very relevant for the times we live in where knowledge workers are struggling to maintain mental health given the overload of information and choices.

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The Horizons Tracker

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

As AI-based chatbots become a more common feature in our lives, there is an understandable desire to learn how conversing with such tools affects how we behave. Research from Cornell suggests that not only are our conversations more efficient when talking to a chatbot, but they’re also generally more positive. The advent of generative AI is on the brink of revolutionizing all facets of society, communication, and labor.

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Strategy Driven

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

When you buy a shipping container, you want to ensure it serves its intended purpose. Whether new or used, a container should be free of rust and have a fresh coat of paint with smooth hinges. It is also important to consider where your container will be placed. If the trucks that deliver the container have to drive over mud or grass, it can cost you additional money.

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thoughtLEADERS, LLC

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Women face exceptional challenges in the workplace. To succeed, women must understand that they can have it all by defining their “why.” Today’s guest post is by Raquel Gomes, Founder & CEO — Stafi When Spanx founder Sara Blakely was a door-to-door fax machine saleswoman, she abhorred the thought of having to wear pantyhose in the sweltering Florida heat, but that same frustration gave birth to an idea — one that would eventually make her a billionaire.

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