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What Meditation Can Do for Your Leadership

Harvard Business Review

Your ego could be clouding your thinking and getting in the way of your relationships.

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Use the 30-30-30 Rule for Personal Development to Improve Yourself as a Teammate

Great Results Team Building

Both good AND great are enemies of better… So the surest ways to separate yourself is to continue to improve and ensure your personal development. One of the Ten Commandments of Winning Teammates is to Stay Coachable! And it is that desire for development and growth that led me to the 30-30-30 rule I have shared with athletes – and with a number of clients in my team building events.

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Leadership: A Global Perspective

N2Growth Blog

This fall, I embarked on a worldwide quest to gain insights and perspectives on global leadership in the 21st century. My goal was to meet with a globally diverse group of thought leaders and top executives to discover what is required to lead in today’s volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous environment. To do this effectively, I sought to understand two things: Elucidate the emerging leadership traits and competencies that are most relevant today.

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How to Get Noticed by Leadership (Without Sucking Up)

Lead from Within

If you’re like most workers, you’d like for your contributions and abilities to be more visible to leadership. But how do you get noticed without coming off as arrogant or attention-seeking? It’s easy for even great employees within an organization to be overlooked or undervalued. Fortunately, there are positive ways to put yourself in a position to be noticed by leadership without sucking up.

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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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The Score Takes Care of Itself: My Philosophy of Leadership

Kevin Eikenberry

In the 100th year of the NFL, it is common to read about all of “the bests” in league history. While as of this writing the top 8 coaches in history haven’t all been named, I’m willing to wager that Bill Walsh will be one of them. As such, his philosophy of leadership. Soon after […]. The post The Score Takes Care of Itself: My Philosophy of Leadership appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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3 Things You Need to Control to Succeed as a Leader

Leading Blog

S UCCESSFUL LEADERS know that we can control only 3 things in our life: our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. If we can take charge over those, we can lead our organizations, and our lives, to our own vision of success. That vision may differ for successful leaders: some want to grow their business into a huge company, while some want to stay small and keep a family atmosphere in their company.

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How to Help Your Team Reflect on Their Accomplishments

Let's Grow Leaders

Last week we talked about mistakes managers make when delivering performance feedback. So, today let’s flip the conversation around. Let’s talk about how to make these conversations extraordinary. Start by giving your employees a structured way to reflect on their accomplishments. And, […]. The post How to Help Your Team Reflect on Their Accomplishments appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.

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Now Is The Time To Plan For 2020.

Rich Gee Group

December is the perfect time to start laying out your plans for the new year. First, I'd like you to revisit 2019 to better understand where you are and where you need to go. Answer these questions (I will break out each section for business owners and corporate executives to make your planning a better fit for your profession): 1. WHAT WENT RIGHT IN 2019?

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First Look: Leadership Books for December 2019

Leading Blog

Here's a look at some of the best leadership books to be released in December 2019. Don't miss out on other great new and future releases. Become : The 5 Commitments of Purposeful Leadership by Mark Hannum. Mark Hannum reveals the evidence-based secrets that surfaced from vast data Linkage has collected on leadership effectiveness. He details the five commitments that the best leaders make to themselves and their organizations: Inspire others to join the pursuit of a common vision, Engage every

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How To Get Promoted If You’re Not Your Boss’s Favorite

Tanveer Naseer

Your boss has a favorite and it’s not you. It’s disconcerting to work hard and get great results but never get recognition from your boss. After all, your boss is the gatekeeper to a promotion. You want the acknowledgment that you’re on track and doing a good job. But no. Click to continue reading.

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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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How to Get Your New Team to Trust You

Let's Grow Leaders

Helping your new team to trust you takes time. Do you ever wish your new team would talk to your last team? That would save so much precious time. If you could just get your new team to trust you, you’d get […]. The post How to Get Your New Team to Trust You appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.

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4 Gifts Your Team Actually Wants for Christmas

Lead Change Blog

It’s that time of year again. Leaders everywhere are debating if squeezing in an obligatory annual holiday party is worth it. Some employees can’t wait to celebrate. Others are preparing to endure it. And still others are ready to RSVP with their usual cut-and-pasted “With regrets” email. Since it’s hard to please everyone, let’s play Scrooge for a moment.

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Our Stewardship Responsibility

Leading Blog

T HE CHICK-FIL-A corporate purpose statement goes like this: To glorify God by being a faithful steward of all that is entrusted to us and to have a positive influence on all who come into contact with Chick-fil-A. In Covert Cows and Chick-fil-A , former executive vice-president and chief marketing officer, Steve Robinson explains that for Truett Cathy, founder of Chick-fil-A, the most important phase in the purpose statement was, “ by being a faithful Steward.

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Why It’s Time to Stop Saying We’re “Better Than” Other People

Leading in Context

It's time to stop telling leaders they will only succeed if they are "better than" the competition. It's time for business schools to stop telling students that they are "better than" their peers in the class or "better than" students in other programs. It's time for teachers and religious leaders to stop telling people they can be "better than" everyone else.

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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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Leading When Life is Out of Control

Let's Grow Leaders

Nothing is certain and life is unpredictable. How can you lead effectively when you don’t know what’s going to happen next and everything seems to be spinning out of control? In this episode David discusses how to find a leadership path […]. The post Leading When Life is Out of Control appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders. Nothing is certain and life is unpredictable.

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Never, Ever Trust A Leader Who Does These Things

Lead from Within

Being in a position to lead others comes with an enormous amount of responsibility. People look up to you as an example of how to speak and behave. If you don’t slow down long enough to think about your words and actions, it will cost you the respect and trust of those you are trying to lead. Here are some specific things as a leader, you should never ever do.

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Contagious You

Leading Blog

H OW WE SHOW UP in life matters. Our intentions, energy, and presence matter. The impact we have on others depends on how we show up. We create the culture by who we are. As a leader, this is critical to our mission. Anese Cavanaugh invites us in Contagious You to be the leader we want to be—the culture we want to lead. We’re contagious for better or for worse.

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Quotes And Leadership Lessons From Frozen 2

Joseph Lalonde

A Reel Leadership Article. Pam and I go to the movie theater often. In the last couple of years, I can’t recall the movie theater being as packed as it recently has. I believe there’s one movie that has caused families to flock back to the theater. That movie? Frozen II You may remember the original Frozen movie from […] The post Quotes And Leadership Lessons From Frozen 2 appeared first on Joseph Lalonde.

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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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Why Training Your Employees Is Essential To The Success Of Your Business

Tanveer Naseer

Training is something many people see as a requirement and nothing more, but offering good quality training to all of your employees is the best way to increase your chances of success. Your employees are the powerhouse behind what you do, and so making sure they have the knowledge and. Click to continue reading.

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Building Resilience with Appreciative Inquiry

Lead Change Blog

Leaders are faced with complex issues on a daily basis, which are impossible to predict. Veteran consultants Joan McArthur-Blair and Jeanie Cockell, authors of Building Resilience with Appreciative Inquiry , show that Appreciative Inquiry (AI) is an invaluable tool to build resilience. AI is a widely used change approach that emphasizes identifying what’s working well in a system.

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When to Just Shut Up and Do It

Leadership Freak

I hate it when leaders respond to concerns or resistance with, “Just shut up and do it.” But sometimes NIKE is right, Just do it.

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Leadership and Self-Awareness: Insights from Tasha Eurich

QAspire

In the spirit of “slow learning”, I have been using my commute and travel time to listen to selected podcasts where thought-leaders and doers from different disciplines share their nuanced insight on what it means to lead, learn and change in a new world of work. Play to Potential podcast by my friend Deepak Jayaraman is one of my favorites. Deepak recently interacted with Dr.

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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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#GreatLeadersCoach – 5 Coaching Skills Every Leader Should Have

Great Leadership By Dan

Guest post from Phil Renshaw and Jenny Robinson: For many years now there has been increasing recognition of the value professional coaches bring to managers and leaders in business. Given the power of coaching, it can benefit everyone. Both the supply and the demand for such coaches continues to increase. However, it is our belief that we are all missing a vital fact.

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December 2019 Leadership Development Carnival

Lead Change Blog

Welcome to the December Leadership Development Carnival. We’re excited to share posts from leadership experts from around the globe on the topics of communication, development, motivation, productivity, and more. Communication. Jeff McCollum of Designed Learning contributed Ruminations on Influence. Jeff writes: “Relationship building and expertise are both needed to gain influence in leadership roles.

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How to Compete Like a Leader

Leadership Freak

Male cardinals attack reflections. At first, I thought they were admiring themselves in the mirrors on my truck. As time passed, I realized they were attacking their reflection.

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Leadership Lessons From Pearl Harbor Day

Joseph Lalonde

Tomorrow will mark 78 years since the Japanese army attacked the United States Army at Pearl Harbor. This is a day that lives in infamy. The attack left thousands dead. 2,403 soldiers, sailors, and civilians were lost. Over 1,000 more were injured. Pearl Harbor Day is a day to look back. To reflect. And to […] The post Leadership Lessons From Pearl Harbor Day appeared first on Joseph Lalonde.

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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 Manage Your Workload So You Have Time for the Unexpected

Next Level Blog

Most leaders have calendars that are what an engineer would call a tightly coupled system. Their schedules are so packed with back to back meetings and commitments that they have no margin for the unexpected but inevitable problems and issues that pop up. At that point, their calendar gets shredded and they have a fight or flight inducing crisis on their hands as they try to address the surprises while keeping everything else moving.

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Why Do You Promote Who You Promote?

Kevin Eikenberry

You have an open leadership slot, now you need to fill it. As you look at the possible candidates, you see options, but it can be difficult to decide who to pick. And your experience says that those selections can be tricky. Before you make that decision and invite your pick into your office for […]. The post Why Do You Promote Who You Promote?

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How to Develop Teams that Talk Less and Achieve More

Leadership Freak

Talking gives the illusion of action. If the room goes quiet when you ask, “What are we going to do about that?

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Innovation Maturity Matrix – A Model to Successful Innovation Transformation

Innovation Excellence

With 80% of executives considering their businesses to be at risk for being disrupted in the near future, they are under tremendous pressure to transform their organizations towards becoming more innovative. However, any organizational change, let alone a major transformation, is always very difficult to implement successfully. In this post, we’ll look into some of the lessons.

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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.