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Every Day is New Year’s Eve

Kevin Eikenberry

Most everyone has things they do on or around New Year’s Eve. For most people, that includes some reflection on the past year and planning for the new year. All of which is fine, as far as it goes. Today, I share two ideas with you. First, if you are going to do that exercise, […]. The post Every Day is New Year’s Eve appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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Newton’s First Law and Your Life

Leading Blog

I N 1686, Sir Isaac Newton presented three laws of motion. The first law is often referred to as the Law of Inertia. The law states that every object will remain at rest or continue in a straight line unless compelled to change its state by the action of an external force. In other words, things stay the way they are unless something comes along to disrupt them.

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5 Reasons You Should NOT Set Goals

Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

The idea that you should not set goals runs counter to what we’ve been taught. Numerous research studies over the years have established a strong link between goal-setting and success, motivation and confidence. For most people, setting goals can make the difference between mediocre and high performance. But not for everyone and not all the time. There […].

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3 Ways to Be a More Productive Leader

Let's Grow Leaders

To be more productive, embrace the secret of every time management system. You want to be a productive leader, but your to-do list has more tasks, projects, and goals than you can possibly achieve. The never-ending list can feel overwhelming. Leadership means […]. The post 3 Ways to Be a More Productive Leader appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.

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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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How Will You Still Be Improving on Sept 22?

Lead Change Blog

Tomorrow is January 1, the start of a new year. If you’re like me, you’ll weigh every word you say against the blank slate of a fresh start. You’ll be kind, reasonable to a fault, and clear-headed as you work toward your resolutions. The intensity of January 1 resolutions often fades away in the rush of obligations, as our humanity and fallibility creep back into our behavior.

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First Look: Leadership Books for January 2019

Leading Blog

Here's a look at some of the best leadership books to be released in January 2019. Don't miss out on other great new and future releases. Unlocking Creativity : How to Solve Any Problem and Make the Best Decisions Michael A. Roberto Leaders do not have to conceive innovative ideas, but rather open the path for curious and creative employees within their organization.

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The Best Way to Prepare for a Successful 2019

Let's Grow Leaders

How will you prepare for a successful 2019? It’s tricky, right? Because you just don’t know what’s going to happen. Or do you? I’ve got some predictions… ? The truth is, you can’t always choose what you show up to, but you […]. The post The Best Way to Prepare for a Successful 2019 appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.

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Welcome Winter for All Its Worth

Lead Change Blog

When it comes to winter, are you a “love it” or “loathe it” kind of leader? Do you typically warm up to this season like a crackling fire, or weather it like an annual head cold? Does this time of year energize or deflate you and those you lead? I guess what I’m asking is this: based on your demeanor in December, would your colleagues and clients change your nameplate to “Saint Nick” or “Scrooge”?

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LeadershipNow 140: December 2018 Compilation

Leading Blog

Here are a selection of tweets from December 2018 that you don't want to miss: Five Ways to Get Young Recruits to Embrace Emotional Intelligence by @DanielGolemanEI via @Korn_Ferry. It's time to pause. by @JesseLynStoner. 4 Mindsets Needed for a Better Talent Pipeline by @Julie_WG. How to Prepare Your Soul for Leadership in 2019 by @WScottCochrane. The Secrets of High Performing Teams with @patricklencioni via @mikedrobbins.

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Quotes And Leadership Lessons From Aquaman

Joseph Lalonde

A Reel Leadership Article. The DC movie universe has been hit or miss for quite some time. Leadership at DC and Warner Brothers must have taken notice as Aquaman and Wonder Woman has broken from the pack of new comic book movies and been enjoyable. Aquaman tells the story of Arthur Curry/Aquaman (Jason Momoa) as he steps into his […] The post Quotes And Leadership Lessons From Aquaman appeared first on Joseph Lalonde.

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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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3 Moving-Target Issues Every Leader Must Be Following

Great Leadership By Dan

Guest post from Alexandra Levit: As a futurist, it’s my job to track the evolution of the 21st century organization, and as of late we’ve come upon new challenges in reputation management, intellectual property, and digital transformation and disruption. Your challenge as a leader? Strive to fit these pieces together as the realities of our future workforce become ever more salient.

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Create a Soulful Solstice for New Beginnings

Lead Change Blog

December 21 marked the winter solstice and the darkest day of the year. This is the power of the pause, a time when the earth hunkers down, when plants draw deep into the earth and shelter under mounds of dirt while drawing strength for bursting forth in spring. What a powerful metaphor for all of us. Indeed, as we tread the threshold of a new year – after frantically closing off what remains to be done before the calendar flips and beginning to eagerly anticipate what will come over the n

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The Benefits of Working with Referral Partners

Women on Business

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If 2019 Was The Best Year Of Your Life, What Would Have To Happen?

Rich Gee Group

Take a moment and imagine it's December 31, 2019. You're sitting back in your comfy leather chair, reading your favorite book, by the fireplace sipping hot chocolate. MMMMM. Looking back over the past 365 days — you realize you had a great year. An amazing, incredible, unbelievable year. Step One — What would make it an amazing year professionally? A promotion/raise?

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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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19 Leadership Traits To Focus On In 2019

Joseph Lalonde

You’re never done developing your leadership skills. The traits that make for a great leader can always be honed and improved. You only have to focus on what will make you better. But do you know where you need to focus? Most people do not and they struggle to improve their leadership capacity beyond their […] The post 19 Leadership Traits To Focus On In 2019 appeared first on Joseph Lalonde.

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Herb Kelleher Completes His Service on Earth

Modern Servant Leader

Herb Kelleher, the founder and Chairman Emeritus of Southwest Airlines , passed away today (January 3rd, 2019). Herb was among the greatest examples of servant-leadership in business. The man was a legend, yet remained humble, always shining the spotlight on his team. He lived life to it’s fullest and left a path for others to follow in his footsteps- however giant they may be.

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Manage Your Sales Pipeline with SharpSpring CRM and Grow Your Business

Women on Business

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The Three Most Important Words For 2019.

Rich Gee Group

Already hitting small obstacles in 2019? You started out so well and now, for some reason, you seem to be hitting the same wall that you always encounter when you try to make an upward move in your career. Let’s talk "VCP". It's an old BNI acronym for the words: VISIBILITY & CREDIBILITY = PROFITABILITY. Simply, if you are more visible to the people that matter, you then have an opportunity to show your credibility.

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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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New Year, New You

Joseph Lalonde

Don't stop transforming. For many, the new year means a new beginning… Until February. Studies show 80% of New Year’s resolutions fail by the second week of February. This is discouraging news. Especially for those of us who set New Year’s resolutions. You may have set a resolution to: Lose 40 pounds by July Learn a new craft […] The post New Year, New You appeared first on Joseph Lalonde.

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Top 10 Posts 2018: Leading in Context Blog

Leading in Context

By Linda Fisher Thornton Of the 52 individual posts published on the Leading in Context Blog in 2018, these 10 were the most popular.

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One Thing You Must Stop Doing in 2019

Leadership Freak

2018 would have been better if you spent more time giving power and less time creating dependency. Misguided leaders create dependency. 5 signs you’re creating dependency: #1.

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What is Your Favorite Habit? – Remarkable TV

Kevin Eikenberry

It seems only appropriate that today, at the start of a new year, I talk about habits. And I’m starting with a question for you to think about to help you ensure that your habits are serving you as best as they can. Tweet it out: Habits are among the most powerful things in our […]. The post What is Your Favorite Habit? – Remarkable TV appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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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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Looking Back at 2018

QAspire

This blog has been my online home for over 12 years, even before I got onto Facebook and Twitter. The blog has evolved along with me. It is a platform for me to learn, think clearly and share whatever I learn through posts and sketchnotes. This blog has had an amazing journey so far. Hundreds of posts, tens of thousands of readers each month and plenty of social sharing just encourages me further to continue this journey.

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6 Toxic Beliefs That Will Ruin Your Leadership

Lead from Within

As a leadership consultant and coach, I have had the privilege of coaching leaders in hundreds of organizations. Through that experience, I have come to see that a leader’s beliefs are powerful enough to affect not only the leader but the overall performance of their team—and potentially their entire organization. When leaders have confidence and high expectations for their team, the results typically rise to meet those expectations.

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How to Improve Weakness in Others

Leadership Freak

Extroverts feel frustrated because others aren’t more outgoing. Introverts complain when they don’t get what they want – even though they haven’t asked for what they want.

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The Most Listened to Podcast Episodes of the Year

Kevin Eikenberry

This time of year prompts all manner of countdown and “best of” lists for the previous twelve months. We joined that trend and determined the most downloaded episodes of The Remarkable Leadership Podcast for 2018. Rather than just list them, I channeled my inner Casey Kasem and recorded an episode of the podcast, counting down […]. The post The Most Listened to Podcast Episodes of the Year appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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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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How to set New Years Resolutions

CEO Blog

This is a time of year that I reflect on the past and plan the future. I am in the office today but have a surprisingly low number of meetings, calls and emails so I am getting a lot done. It makes me realize how busy I usually am. Some ideas I use when setting resolutions: 1 - Most resolutions are broken. Not because of a lack of desire but because of a lack of action planning.

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7 Things That Make Great Leaders Unforgettable

Lead from Within

Some leaders are harder to forget than others. A few may be memorable because they make life unbearable, but the great leaders among us make their mark by imparting unforgettable meaning and growth. How does a leader change lives? What makes them unforgettable? Here are some of the most important characteristics of memorable leaders—we may never reach their level, but we can still try to emulate them.

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What Habits Are You Building This Year? Here Are Mine (and What I’m Learning from Them)

Next Level Blog

So, welcome to the first work day of 2019. By the time you read this, we may be into the third or fourth day or beyond, but as I write this, it’s January 2. And, by writing this, I am following through on one of the habits I set out for myself in my annual planning period between Thanksgiving and the end of the year. The particular habit I’m talking about is to write at least 500 words a day Monday through Friday in 2019.

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Better Email Communication With Your Team is Easy as 1-2-3!

Great Results Team Building

Most every leader wants to have better communication with their team. The challenge is that meetings are difficult and you cannot always have a face-to-face with your entire team or even the individuals you may need to share information with. So you send out an email…. And then you wonder…. Did they open it? Will they open it? Did they understand the importance of it?

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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.