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How to Become a Healing Leader

Skip Prichard

Make Your Mission Greater than Profit. If your business focuses only on profit, you will eventually lag behind others who view the mission in a broader way and include enriching the lives of communities. This more conscious focus on caring cultures is the subject of Michael J. Gelb & Raj Sisodia’s new book, The Healing Organization: Awakening the Conscience of Business to Help Save the World.

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How to Rise Above Pessimism and Lead Optimistically

Leadership Freak

If you’re a pessimist, the only thing worse than dying young is living a long miserable life. Pessimistic leaders focus on faults and weaknesses. Success with people requires optimism.

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Leaders: Stop Standing in the Way

Strategy Driven

College graduates often get the same career advice: be yourself, disrupt the status quo. Meanwhile, their future employers cling to status quo by putting people in boxes and telling them what to do, in the name of efficiency or team cohesion. People are frustrated and exhausted, not from overwork but from a particularly demoralizing kind of “underwork.

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Quotes And Leadership Lessons From Gemini Man

Joseph Lalonde

A Reel Leadership Article. Will Smith stars as Henry Brogan and Junior in the new film Gemini Man. Henry is an expert hitman who is being pursued by someone familiar yet unknown to him. This person is Junior, a digitally de-aged Will Smith. When Henry discovers he’s being pursued by a clone of his, his mission becomes one to […] The post Quotes And Leadership Lessons From Gemini Man appeared first on Joseph Lalonde.

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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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Why You Should Say “Thank You, Next” To Your Past Bosses

Lead Change Blog

Everyone, at some point, will have more than one boss. And, like all of us, they will have different personalities, strengths, weaknesses, etc. Most people I know tend to have a deep memory of their favorite boss and the ones they liked the least. . Thinking back on my own experiences, observations, and bosses, the ones that do the best job as leaders and managers tend to have had some pretty bad bosses.

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Why Less is Best

General Leadership

GeneralLeadership.com and the General Leadership Foundation bring Leadership Advice from America's Most Trusted Leaders to You! Read more at [link]. “If you seek tranquility, do less. Or (more accurately) do what’s essential?—?what the logos of a social being requires, and in the requisite way. Which brings a double satisfaction: To do Less, Better.”.

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An Easy Way to Check on Your Culture

Let's Grow Leaders

Check your culture by looking at shared resources Is there anything more gross than a neglected break-room microwave oven? If Marvel needs another super-villain, I’d recommend someone spawned from the splatter of last night’s warmed up spaghetti and powered by the fumes […]. The post An Easy Way to Check on Your Culture appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.

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Improving The Way You Lead From The Inside

Tanveer Naseer

For most leaders, improving the way we lead involves developing new strategies and/or processes to be more effective in getting the best out of others. But shouldn’t we focusing more on better connecting who we are with how we lead? That’s the idea I explore with renowned CEO coach John. Click to continue reading.

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Seven Things You Can Do Outside Work To Be More Successful

Lead Change Blog

“What do you do after you go home at night?” My boss, Ed, and I were having an end-of-day bull session. We talked over the day and the week, and how we were doing. As we were wrapping up, he asked me that question. “Look,” Ed said, “you’re smart and you’re ambitious and you work hard. That’s great. But look around.

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Robert Iger's 20 Leadership Lessons

Leading Blog

R OBERT IGER has worked for the same company for forty-five years: twenty-two of them at ABC, and another twenty-three at Disney, after Disney acquired ABC in 1995—the last fourteen of those years, as the CEO of Disney. He shares it all in The Ride of a Lifetime. Like the biggest, most exciting rides were once called at Disneyland, he says his time as CEO of Disney has been like a fourteen-year ride on a giant E-Ticket attraction.

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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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Best Practices in Employee Engagement: A Frontline Festival

Let's Grow Leaders

Welcome to the Let’s Grow Leaders Frontline Festival! This month, our contributors share their best practices in employee engagement. Thanks to Joy and Tom Guthrie of Vizwerx Group for the great pic and to all our contributors! The November Frontline Festival will be […]. The post Best Practices in Employee Engagement: A Frontline Festival appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.

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Do You Really Need to Hire a Bookkeeper as a Small Startup?

Women on Business

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WRIR “Inspire Indeed” Interview

Leading in Context

By Linda Fisher Thornton Christa Motley, host of Inspire Indeed at WRIR radio, invited me to the station to talk about the journey to writing my book 7 Lenses and how it is helping people who want to understand ethical issues. In the interview I give an overview of the 7 Lenses framework and how […].

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How to Become a Successful Leader, Whatever You Do

Lead from Within

Leaders in every field want to be successful at what they do—but they don’t always know how to get there. The key to success is knowing the foundational principles of leadership. They’re the attributes that will help you stand out from the rest. Learn these principles and incorporate them into your work and life, and you will almost certainly grow to become the successful leader you want to be.

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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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What to Do When You Feel Like a Fraud

Let's Grow Leaders

Do you ever feel like you don’t belong in the room – that you’ve somehow fooled everyone into thinking you’re better than you are. Any minute now they’ll find out and then you’re in trouble… Or maybe you have that internal voice […]. The post What to Do When You Feel Like a Fraud appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.

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What Does It Take to Become a Successful Businesswoman?

Women on Business

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How To Create A Challenging And Enriching Work Environment

Joseph Lalonde

A paycheck is one reason people go to work. Other reasons may include the social interaction they get from an office environment or their reason to work could be altruistic. They want to give back. Two reasons I haven’t mentioned are big reasons people go to work. They want to challenge themselves to do the […] The post How To Create A Challenging And Enriching Work Environment appeared first on Joseph Lalonde.

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7 Quick Ways to Make Your Employees Happy at Work

Lead from Within

We all want our employees to be happy at work. But there are days when nothing seems to be going well and everything seems to be going wrong. Every leader has to guide their teams through off days and bad weeks, and sometimes through more serious long-term difficulties. What we do in those circumstances as a leader matters greatly. Here are some of the most effective steps you can take: Lend a listening ear.

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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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Five Ways to Reduce Your Distractions at Work

Kevin Eikenberry

You know that distractions at work are a productivity problem, and yet they persist. Perhaps the number of distractions you face may be growing. Let’s take a proactive approach to reducing the number of distractions and improving your productivity, starting today. Know Your Distractions Let’s start at the beginning. What are your distractions at work?

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5 Mistakes Businesses Often Make

Women on Business

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Find the Fire

Lead Change Blog

Once upon a time, you probably learned the thrill of a good day’s work and were inspired to work harder and accomplish more. Then the honeymoon ended, burnout set in, and you began going through the motions uninspired. Wouldn’t you love to feel as engaged and energized as you were on day one? Seventy percent of us feel uninspired at work – which kills productivity and promise.

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How Do You Get More Confident?

Rich Gee Group

“Do one thing every day that scares you.” — Eleanor Roosevelt The other day, I was coaching one of my clients on building confidence. “Most people mix-up confidence with cockiness. A person who is being cocky says. “I know that.” They’re cocky because they’re conceited or arrogant, especially in a bold or impudent way. Confident people are different.

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

Speaker: Speakers:

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 Dumpster Fires at Work are Powerful Teachers

Great Leadership By Dan

Guest post by Maki Moussavi: We've all been there. We've experienced the situation at work that pops up and is immediately followed by thoughts about how our day is suddenly going off course, that priorities have shifted in favor of the fire that needs putting out. Of course, this is to be expected from time to time. But what if the thought that bubbles up is a variation of "Here we go again"?

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10 Online Business Ideas You Can Start Tomorrow

Women on Business

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The Smallest Investments that Yield the Biggest Returns

Leadership Freak

If you could improve something that matters to you in three minutes a day would you do it? Small investments make a huge difference. Hugging: We’re doing a hugging experiment in our home.

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Are Things Really That Bad? – Remarkable TV

Kevin Eikenberry

It’s a wonderful world that we live in, don’t you think? Yes, yes, I know that it’s not perfect. There is crime, there is conflict, there is disease, there is…lots that isn’t great. AND…there is a lot more that IS great. In today’s video, I’m sharing why it often seems like things are so much […].

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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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The Top 6 Questions Leaders Have About Communication

leaderCommunicator

I talk to a lot of leaders who say they want to communicate effectively , but they’re not sure how to. They have questions about how to overcome communication challenges, how to share tough news with employees, and how to measure the effectiveness of their communication. I thought I’d answer the top six questions I get from leaders about communication.

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4 Essential Tips When Running a Small Business

Women on Business

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Why Problem-Solving Isn’t Enough

Leadership Freak

Eliminating bad leaves you bereft of good. The “NO” life isn’t leaderly. You can’t get where you want to go by NOT doing things.

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5 Meeting & Mindset Hacks -- For you and your team's health, productivity, and clarity.

Anese Cavanaugh

Are you spending a lot of time in meetings? How about in your head? Both have value. Both overdone are exhausting. So this week, try one or all of these five ways to make your meetings and mindset better.

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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.