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How to Know What Your Team is Really Thinking

Let's Grow Leaders

Are you listening to your team and the stories they tell? During times of change and uncertainty, your team is desperate for information. They’re looking for the story behind the story. They’re thirsty to listen to anyone who knows what’s REALLY going […]. The post How to Know What Your Team is Really Thinking appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.

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Learning through “Failure”

Lead Change Blog

There is no innovation and creativity without failure. Period. – Brene Brown. Everyone experiences failure now and then. What do you do when a poor performance triggers a strong reaction of shame and regret? How can you turn performance failure into learning? Here are 9 steps to follow: 1. Cling to the belief that you are a capable learner. Manage any negative self-talk that reinforces a brittle, fixed identity by remembering your ability to learn from experience.

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Is a Lack of Awareness Holding You Back?

Leading Blog

A WARENESS is the ability to have knowledge of or are conscious of yourself and your surroundings in real time. Without it we tend to be reactive, disengaged, an unimaginative. The more conscious we are, the faster we adapt, and the higher performing we become. Bob Rosen and Emma-Kate Swann wrote Conscious: The Power of Awareness in Business and Life , because they believe that becoming more conscious is critical in our increasingly disruptive and accelerating world. “ Most of us believe they ar

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Quotes And Leadership Lessons From Crazy Rich Asians

Joseph Lalonde

A Reel Leadership Article What do you get when you cross My Big Fat Greek Wedding with a cast of Asians? You get the hilarious, entertaining, enjoyable movie Crazy Rich Asians. Crazy Rich Asians tells the story of the extremely wealthy and good looking Nick Young (Henry Golding) and his girlfriend Rachel Chu (Constance Wu) as they travel to Singapore for Nick’s best friend’s wedding.

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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 Very Best Secret to Holding Tough Conversations (with video)

Let's Grow Leaders

So often when we’re asked to train teams on how to hold tough conversations, we find a deeper underlying issue that must be addressed first. Has this ever happened to you? Watch the Stage Version of this Story and Key Insights Here The Very […]. The post The Very Best Secret to Holding Tough Conversations (with video) appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.

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Where Ethics Should Be

Leading in Context

By Linda Fisher Thornton We need to be talking about where ethics should be… how and where it fits into real life. Too many leaders and organizations have crossed ethical boundaries and that seems to be all we’re seeing in the news headlines. Starting the Conversation When ethics is central to our decisions and actions, we are […].

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Do Something Out Of The Ordinary

Joseph Lalonde

The ordinary often becomes the mundane. Work, family life, friendships. You do the same thing over and over again, and it’s no longer special. You can only tell someone you love them so many times before they get tired of hearing it. You can only hang out and do the same thing so many times before you get bored. And you can only lead in the same manner before you lose your team.

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Independent Nurse Contractors – 6 Things to Know About Starting Your Own Business

Women on Business

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LeadershipNow 140: August 2018 Compilation

Leading Blog

Here are a selection of tweets from August 2018 that you might have missed: 16 Lessons From Kobe Bryant’s Visit With Nick Saban And Their Message For Young Leaders by @BrianKDodd. The Best Way to Offer An Opinion On Anything by @LollyDaskal. Even In This Cynical World, Trust Is Worth It by @RandyConley. Who Asks For Feedback? by @michaelaroberto. When Proposing Change, Try Reducing the Threat Level First by @artpetty. 9 Ways To Play Follow The Leader from @JohnBaldoni.

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The Long-Distance Leader with Wayne Turmel

Lead Change Blog

Do you lead teams where members aren’t physically present? Teams become more and more geographically diverse in addition to other types of diversity. But often, geographic separation presents unique challenges to leadership. Wayne Turmel co-founded the Remote Leadership Institute and he co-authored with Kevin Eikenberry The Long-Distance Leader: Rules for Remarkable Remote Leadership.

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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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Five Ways to Improve Your One-on-One Meetings

Kevin Eikenberry

Leaders need to stay connected to and in sync with the members of their teams. Both parties have the need for updates and communication. And in my experience, many leaders and team members don’t believe that connection and communication is as effective as it could be. The solution is the one-on-one meeting. While this may […]. The post Five Ways to Improve Your One-on-One Meetings appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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Going Beyond Borders

Women on Business

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Getting Real About the Monsters Under the Bed

Leading Blog

Some windows are lighted. But mostly they're darked. A place you could sprain both your elbow and chin! Do you dare to stay out? Do you dare to go in? How much can you lose? How much can you win? — Oh, the Places You’ll Go by Dr. Seuss. I once had a conversation with a neighbor who admitted, matter-of-factly, that she really doesn’t like change. This preference shapes her decisions, and her life, in countless ways.

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Connecting Accountability To Employee Motivation To Drive Growth

Tanveer Naseer

The following is a guest piece by Hamish Knox. The dominant perception in the business world is that the word “consequences” automatically means “you’re fired.” That’s like launching a thermonuclear weapon in response to getting into a fender-bender on the highway! Consequence simply means “the result or effect of an action or condition.” There’s no […] The post Connecting Accountability To Employee Motivation To Drive Growth appeared first on Tanveer Naseer.

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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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Why you need to tell them why

Persuasive Powerhouse

Photo credit: 123RF. Sometimes you need to make a decision without input from others. However, when you are asked about your reasons for your conclusion, a response like “It needs to be done this way” or “No, we can’t do that” can be seen as disrespectful and authoritarian. It can have the sensation of a throwback to our parents when they responded with “Because I said so”.

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Create an Inviting Workspace that Both Staff and Clients Enjoy

Women on Business

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How to Build Influence: Go From Gofer to Go-To with These 3 Simple Steps

RapidStart Leadership

“How do you build influence if you are the low person on the totem pole?” We all have to start somewhere, and usually that somewhere is at the bottom of the heap. So how is it that some people seem to climb higher faster than others? It really comes down … How to Build Influence: Go From Gofer to Go-To with These 3 Simple Steps Read More ». The post How to Build Influence: Go From Gofer to Go-To with These 3 Simple Steps appeared first on RapidStart Leadership.

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You Don’t Have to Be Gates (or Buffett) to Shake the World

Great Leadership By Dan

Guest post from Steve Farber : How do you become a great leader and a better person? Just do one simple thing: Help others achieve greatness. Here’s how. Some of the world’s richest and most powerful people already know one thing you might not: philanthropy is so much more than a tax dodge. In fact, philanthropy is a way of showing that success is not measured by money alone, but by how money can help enrich the lives of others.

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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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Personal Branding at Work

Career Advancement

“An image is not simply a trademark, a design, a slogan or an easily remembered picture. It is a studiously crafted personality profile of an individual, institution, corporation, product or service.”. ~Daniel J. Boorstin~. Stella went out for drinks with a few coworkers after work. Over their conversation, she realized they had no clue what she did or what value she contributed.

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4 Tips For Maximizing Your Business Profits

Women on Business

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4 Ways to Stand with People When They Screw Up

Leadership Freak

Self-serving leaders throw people under the bus. Skillful leaders know that standing with people when they screw up … Strengthens relationships. Improves morale. Inspires trust. Instills courage. Deepens commitment.

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182: The Power of an Authentic Employer Brand and EVP | with Laurie Barnes

Engaging Leader

A strong, authentic employer brand is key to recruiting, retaining, and fully engaging top talent. The most effective companies build a differentiated employee value proposition (EVP). Many people think of an employer brand only in terms of recruiting new employees, but to be effective, it should be comprehensive and authentic as relates to the overall […] A strong, authentic employer brand is key to recruiting, retaining, and fully engaging top talent.

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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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How to Propel Your Career in 10 Minutes

Great Leadership By Dan

Guest post by Dr. Dawn Graham : Spring cleaning, New Year’s resolutions, summer vacations, back to school—these days, everything has a season. But what about career management? One would think that something we spend more than half our waking hours investing in, which sustains our families and lifestyle, and which for many is an integral part of our identities, would get more regular attention.

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How to Start a Business with Student Loan Debt

Women on Business

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How Leaders Predict the Future

Leadership Freak

The ridiculous notion that you know what’s going to happen tomorrow causes false confidence today. This is verifiable in the buying and selling of stocks, for example.

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Avoid These 7 Phrases When You Are Giving Feedback

Lead from Within

Giving feedback is never easy, especially if the feedback isn’t entirely positive. The job of a great leader, manager and boss is to give feedback in a way that comes across as a gift —something useful, not something that makes the recipient feel bad about who they are and what they do. There are some phrases that are almost guaranteed to carry a lot of negativity no matter how well-intended they may be, and you should absolutely avoid them if you don’t want to be misunderstood.

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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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044 Criteria for Breakthrough • PODCAST

Tony Mayo

Tony Mayo Executive Coach. Today’s podcast, “Criteria for Breakthrough” is the audio from a webinar presented by Tony Mayo, The Business Owner’s Executive Coach. Listen to this recording and then join us for Tuesdays with Tony at Twelve, a weekly, free webinar where you can explore powerful executive coaching tools and ask Tony about applying them in your life and […].

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Great Tips to Increase Startup Success

Women on Business

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How to Inspire Others to Fly

Leadership Freak

Organizations that don’t develop leaders – die. One of the great questions of leadership is, “How are you inspiring others to fly?

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The Best Way to Offer An Opinion On Anything

Lead from Within

Giving an opinion is a common way of interacting with other people in formal and informal settings. Unsolicited opinions may be unwelcome, but most leaders find themselves being asked to express an opinion fairly often—and those with a reputation for wisdom are asked constantly. Leaders are asked opinions about all kinds of things, from day-to-day affairs What should we do about this situation?

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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.