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Never Say Never: The Importance of Word Choice in Leadership Communication

Leading Blog

L ANGUAGE matters. As I conduct observation coaching with leaders, I watch for how their words resonate with their audience. Does what they say induce fear? Excitement? Do attendees in the meeting cringe at certain words, or do their metaphors generate inspiration? Effective leaders use communication as a critical competency to build trusting relationships, align team members around a vision, lead necessary change, and drive action.

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What’s Going to Happen Next?

Let's Grow Leaders

What’s Going to Happen? – It Will Be Predictably Unpredictable. If only you had a crystal ball to know what’s going to happen. The planning, the decisions, the choices would be so much easier. But you don’t. And those decisions and tradeoffs aren’t easy. Will office work remain fully virtual, or move to a hybrid model? Is that project still realistic with all this uncertainty?

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Doing Well By Doing Good With Darrin Williams, CEO Southern Bancorp

N2Growth Blog

Darrin Williams , CEO of Southern Bancorp, may have been a little surprised when a world-class business school professor came knocking at his door. He wasn’t used to that kind of attention deep in the heart of Arkansas. Yet, he could no longer fly under the radar. Professor Rebecca Henderson , an esteemed professor of management at Harvard Business School and a world-leading expert in reimagining capitalism, was interested in the Bank’s trajectory and purpose.

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May 2021 Leadership Development Carnival

Lead Change Blog

Welcome to the May 2021 Leadership Development Carnival! We’re excited to share posts from leadership experts from around the globe on the topics of communication, development, engagement, motivation, productivity, team building, and more. Communication. John Stoker of DialogueWORKS contributed Are Your Assumptions Getting the Best of You ? John writes: “ Sometimes we are consciously unconscious about what we are thinking.

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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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3 Questions That Will Help Bring Clarity Around What It Really Means To Succeed

Tanveer Naseer

In the previous edition of my podcast series “Leadership Espresso Shot”, I mentioned how to better appreciate the journey towards achieving success, we must learn to value failure as that necessary teacher that helps us reach our goals. Of course, if we’re going to delve deeper into understanding failure, I. Click to continue reading.

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7 Amazing Things You Should Know About the Leadership of Moses

Joseph Lalonde

You probably know Moses as the leader of the Israelites. However, there are ten surprising facts about his leadership you should not miss. Read further. Who is Moses? Moses is a Hebrew prophet God used to free the Israelites from Egyptian slavery. Saved by the basket from the Egyptian slaughter, he reached Pharaoh’s daughter, who […].

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What is at the core of your leadership?

Lead Change Blog

“Corey, Aaron, and Justin, I would like to have you three be the leaders from our class to represent us. We will be presenting the Twin Towers model to the city for a temporary display.”. Their faces filled with smiles and big bright eyes. Priceless. No one would have used leader to describe these boys. They were in trouble, missed school, and had difficulty in academics.

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Four Reasons People Don’t Listen to You

Kevin Eikenberry

The frustration is real. You say things, share things, and communicate important messages, and it seems to fall on deaf ears. Have you ever wondered why people aren’t listening to you? Have you ever considered that it might not be about them at all? At the core, effective communication is message sent; message received. Listening […]. The post Four Reasons People Don’t Listen to You appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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Quotes And Leadership Lessons From Nobody The Movie

Joseph Lalonde

A Reel Leadership Article. I slept on the recent movie Nobody (you can rent it on Amazon). After watching Nobody, I am regretting my choice. However, with a movie named Nobody, it is hard to fault someone for skipping over it. Nobody is a great, smart revenge movie that brings more to the table than movies it has been […].

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Leading Thoughts for May 6, 2021

Leading Blog

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. Susan McPherson on making a genuine connection with others: “We’re living in a loneliness epidemic that is causing declines in physical and mental health, as well as decreased work satisfaction and performance.

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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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The Science of Networking

Lead Change Blog

If you are like most people, you hate networking. Perhaps you think of it as “meeting strangers,” maybe at a networking mixer or through introductions. And many of us cringe at the thought. We know that it’s essential to reach out and build a network. But did you know that it’s actually your distant or former contacts who will be the most helpful to you?

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How Do You Feel About Progress? – Remarkable TV

Kevin Eikenberry

I love words – reading them, writing them, saying them… And today I want to talk about two words – progress and change – and more specifically, the connection between the two as well as the major distinction and difference. NOTE: As you may notice, there is a small error in the graphic at the […]. The post How Do You Feel About Progress?

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An Unexpectedly Fun Effective Way to Check In and Stay Connected With Your Virtual Team

Great Results Team Building

As a leader, trying to stay connected to your people can be difficult even when you work in the same office. But with virtual or blended teams, communication and connection are even more of a challenge – and you need to have an effective way to check in on your people to know what is going on in their life. As I have shared many times in my teamwork keynotes and conference events: “ High Performing teams build RELATIONSHIPS. strong enough to bear the weight of TRUTH ”.

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First Look: Leadership Books for May 2021

Leading Blog

Here's a look at some of the best leadership books to be released in May 2021. Don't miss out on other great new and future releases not listed here. Anxiety at Work : 8 Strategies to Help Teams Build Resilience, Handle Uncertainty, and Get Stuff Done by Adrian Gostick and Chester Elton. Have you ever dreaded Sunday night, got a pit in your stomach on the way to work, or had your heartbeat speed up at the sound of your boss’s voice?

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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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Is This Normal?

Joseph Lalonde

Stepping into a new leadership position is a strange situation to many. You’ve worked so hard and so long under another person that to lead a team feels daunting. It feels unnormal. Thoughts flood your mind. You begin to think about the choices you make. The decisions you have to decide. After every decision, you […].

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Your Leadership Is Contagious—Whether You Know It Or Not

Lead from Within

When standards in an organization change, the process tends to be so gradual that it’s not readily noticeable. One day you look around and realize that things that used to be unacceptable are now commonplace. Whether it’s a lax attitude toward work and deadlines, gossip and backbiting, or dishonesty, it’s easy for negative behavior to take hold. When norms change, people tend to ask “How did that happen?

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How prepared are you for the isolation and exposure?

Lead Change Blog

2020 was a very different year for most of us. It brought many new challenges, and leaders needed to respond to them all. Some failed, some struggled , and yet others thrived. . Here in the UK, as we move towards a more accessible society and marketplace , other challenges will emerge , though one remains constant for my CEO clients. . The sense of isolation and exposure .

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Influence is Easy – Just Drop a Few Hints

Leadership Freak

A bear demolished our bird feeders. Plastic tubes and suet cages offer little resistance. Sunflower seeds and suet are easy prey.

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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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Listen Like You Mean it: Reclaiming the Lost Art of True Connection

Kevin Eikenberry

The experts say we begin hearing sounds at the 18th week of pregnancy, and we are able to hear well from the moment we are born. Given that, you could say we have been listening our whole lives. But there is a difference between being able to hear and listening. And there is an even […]. The post Listen Like You Mean it: Reclaiming the Lost Art of True Connection appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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Written employment agreements in Mexico are mandatory.

General Leadership

The use of an inter-party indemnity is a balancing act: Many high-risk activities, like skydiving or heli-skiing, require individuals to sign an indemnity agreement before they can participate. This protects the business or company from liability if there is an accident. In strict terms, the statement to hold harmless means to exonerate another from liability.

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How To Lead Effective Virtual Teams.

Rich Gee Group

As we slowly emerge from our country’s pandemic, there will be many current and future adjustments to how we work. The impact to our teams and how we manage them will be a major concern for all leaders moving forward. Yes — we’ve been managing from afar for the last year, but — we were in crisis mode and everyone had to adapt quickly. Moving forward, successful virtual leadership must be based in solid planning, consistent communication, and regular status checks.

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7 Reasons Smart People Do Stupid Things

Leadership Freak

If you’re the smartest person in the room, you’re not. Don’t be smarter than Socrates who said, “I know that I am intelligent because I know that I know nothing.

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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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Communicating Your Strategic Plan to Employees

leaderCommunicator

You spend hours as a management team working tirelessly on your organization’s strategic plan. Data points are reviewed, the future is envisioned, and words are carefully chosen to describe where you go from here. You leave your two-day meeting confident in your strategic plan and energized about your path forward. But what do you really have? A document summarizing your management meeting.

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Congress can help implement peace agreements.

General Leadership

If one partner has children from another relationship, a prenup can ensure that separate premarital property is shared with these children. Even when a will exists, prenuptial agreements can clarify and reinforce expectations to avoid costly legal battles that ultimately eat away at the estate. However, the advantages of a prenup tend to outweigh the disadvantages.

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7 Stretches that Will Totally Transform Your Consulting Firm

David A Fields

When you combine a strategic growth idea with granular prompts and a well-defined process, you can design a dramatic plan to accelerate your consulting firm. Your growth plans for your consulting firm can be evolutionary or transformative. Evolutionary plans allow your consulting firm to do more or to improve. Transformative plans shift your consulting firm … Continued.

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Leadership Identity – Self-Perception Determines How You Lead

Leadership Freak

“We do not see things as they are. We see things as we are.” Anonymous* Competence enjoys challenge, but when you see yourself as incompetent, challenge ignites anxiety.

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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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Weekly Round-Up: What HR Needs to Know About Vaccine Passports, 3 Signs of Great Management Skills, Leadership Insights, Tips & Strategies

leaderCommunicator

Welcome to my weekly round-up of the best-of-the-best recent leadership and communication blog posts. This Week's Round-Up of Leadership and Communication Blogs: 4 Innovative Strategies to Grow Your Leadership By Terri Klass ( @TerriKlass ) Get 4 strategies to take your leadership forward along with tips on how to put some accountability and timelines around your goals to ensure you reach them. “ The big topic of conversation for many leaders I speak with is the next step in their pandemic journ

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Whereas, the parties intend for this agreement to become effective upon their.

General Leadership

The idea of a Philippine-US FTA has been mooted since the termination of the Philippines preferential trade status in the US as part of the transitional arrangements from colonial rule to full independence. Those discussions never gained traction, partly because the Philippines has taken a cautious approach to a free trade deal and has never negotiated one outside the ASEAN framework.

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How to Communicate Effectively with Anyone, Anywhere

Skip Prichard

Become a Global Communicator. What is the “blueprint” for global communication? Imagine speeding away from the earth into an astronaut’s perspective, seeing the communication patterns of all the countries in the world, and being able to navigate them as a global communicator. Whether through public speaking, effective emailing, networking, or negotiating, this set of culturally-powerful “blueprints” will completely change the way you communicate across the global marketplace.

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Wellbeing at Work: How to Transform the Worst Part of the Day

Leadership Freak

“Spending time with their manager is the worst part of the day for employees, according to an approach called National Time Accounting that asks people detailed questions about their time use throughout the… Continue reading →

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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.