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How Smart Leaders Help a Team Work Better Together: Plan Breakdowns

Let's Grow Leaders

Expect common breakdowns to help your team work better together. Does your team get derailed by miscommunication, hurt feelings, customer service challenges, or another department’s dropped balls? These common relationship breakdowns don’t surprise effective leaders. On the contrary–smart leaders know it’s not a matter of if they’ll happen, but when.

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Finding Your Own Version Of Resiliency And How To Achieve It

Lead Change Blog

When so many factors play into how individuals combat crises, there’s a stronger need to redefine what resiliency looks like. How each of us shows up is influenced by our upbringing, economic status, culture, and experiences. The more you know about what resiliency looks like, the more empathy you’ll have for yourself and those around you. Listen as Mikaela Kiner, joined by Ruchika Tulshyan, Emily Parkhurst, and Dr.

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Quotes And Leadership Lessons From Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins

Joseph Lalonde

A Reel Leadership Article. Snake Eyes is a reboot/refresh of the G.I. Joe movie franchise. The movie reintroduces us to one of the most intriguing characters in the G.I. Joe characters, Snake Eyes (Henry Golden). He has always been mysterious and cool. He was always one of my favorites. It was exciting to see the movie previews for the […].

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A Powerful Learning Model That Will Make You More Adaptive To Change

Tanveer Naseer

If there’s one thing we’ve all learned over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic it’s the importance of being adaptive to unexpected and disruptive change. Of course, COVID-19 is not the only external force driving systems-wide change. AI and other emergent technologies are poised to be as if not more. Click to continue reading.

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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 Do I Build More Connected Business Relationships? (With Video)

Let's Grow Leaders

Think beyond “networking” to building deeply connected business relationships that will enhance your business and your life. This week on “Asking For a Friend” I interview Susan McPherson, author of “The Lost Art of Connecting” about how to build deeper trust and connection in your business relationships. How do I build more connected business relationships?

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Raising Kids to Thrive in an Online World

Leading Blog

R AISING KIDS in the physical world is hard enough to get right, but now there is the added dimension of the digital world. While we spend a good deal of time preparing our kids for success in the physical world, Richard Culatta says, “we have put surprisingly little effort into making sure our kids are prepared to be safe and healthy” in the digital world.

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6 Barriers to Achieving Your Dream Job

Nathan Magnuson

Photo by Randy Tarampi on Unsplash. One of the highlights of last year was the time I spent hosting a webinar on dream jobs with my brother, U.S. Marine Harrier pilot Capt Cale “Rowdy” Magnuson. The concept of “dream jobs” has always been a fascinating subject to me, so much so that I dedicated an entire chapter to them in my recent book Stand Out !

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A Minute to Think with Juliet Funt

Let's Grow Leaders

How to reclaim your creativity, conquer busyness, do your best work, and be your best self. If you feel like you’re constantly reacting and don’t have a moment to think about what you’re doing, much less why you’re doing it, this episode is for you. Juliet Funt gives you practical suggestions (as well as the permission) to regain control of your workday, create the space you need in order to do your best work and lead your team well.

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Become a Brand Renegade

Leading Blog

O VER THE PAST FEW DECADES, we’ve seen several examples of “brand renegades.” These are the industry disruptors who have changed how business is conducted in distinctly powerful ways. Think how Uber transformed the transportation industry, how Airbnb took over the lodging industry — not to mention how Tesla is upending both the automobile and energy industries.

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Lead Like Every Day is the Best Day Ever

Lead Change Blog

My manager caught me in the hall, beaming. “ Hey Alan, really great job on that training today. Let’s have you do more of that.” I smiled back, “sign me up!”. That was a long time ago and the first notably positive feedback I can remember getting from a boss. It was a big deal because immediately after college I had a hard time hitting my stride in my chosen field of HR, and rather than hearty praise I was often on the receiving end of a “ critical feedback session.

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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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Navigating Paradox: Shift Your Perspective

Leading in Context

By Linda Fisher Thornton What is a Paradox? "A paradox is a statement that contradicts itself, or that must be both true and untrue at the same time." --Literaryterms.net. Just like the many facets of a cut gem, there are multiple dimensions to issues and problems. Each facet reflects one particular element of the issue. When we encounter a paradox, we need to step back to get a broader view of the various facets.

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How Do You Develop Loyalty on Your Team? (Video Interview with Dov Baron)

Let's Grow Leaders

As we stare straight in the face of the “great resignation,” how do you nurture loyalty on your team? In this edition of Asking For a Friend, Karin Hurt speaks with Dov Baron about practical ways to nurture loyalty. And, what gets in the way. We discuss: What is fierce loyalty and what are the key leadership approaches that encourage people to stay?

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Leading Thoughts for July 29, 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. Motivational speaker Les Brown on having an indomitable spirit: “There are negatively charged people who allow events to control their lives, and there are positively charged people who remain in control of their lives no matter what life throws at them.

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Mindful Values: Professing Or Practicing?

Lead Change Blog

“I have learned that as long as I hold fast to my beliefs and values, and follow my own moral compass, then the only expectations I have to live up to are my own.” – Michelle Obama. I had been sober for only four weeks when the country entered COVID lockdown in March 2020. Suddenly, my nine hours of group meetings and counseling each week were halted, and I felt a moment of panic when I realized how much I depended on them to keep moving forward in recovery.

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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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220: Engaging a Remote Workforce | with Matthew Pierce

Engaging Leader

This is a special episode of Engaging Leader, featuring part 1 of an excerpt of Jesse’s live interview on TechSmith’s Visual Lounge with Matt Pierce to share tips for engaging a remote workforce. How effectively are you communicating with your remote workforce? Remote communication is more widespread than it’s ever been. Many people now have […].

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You are Leading by Example (Even When People Can’t See You)

Kevin Eikenberry

You have more influence than you realize. That is true for all of us – but for leaders it is doubly true. Many leaders have underestimated the power of their example as they worked remotely from many or all of their team. The truth is, you are leading by example, all the time. Perhaps you […]. The post You are Leading by Example (Even When People Can’t See You) appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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5 Books Leaders Should Read In August 2021

Joseph Lalonde

We all know how important reading is. It helps us take in the wisdom of those who have gone before us. It is a great way to learn quickly. That’s why every month I share with you 5 books that will help you become a better leader. This month is no different. I’m offering you […].

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What Makes Leadership Material Effective

Lead Change Blog

Thanks to modern technology, there is endless leadership material available to us today. Phenomenal websites like leadchangegroup.com enable leaders to share, comment and digest remarkable content to improve their ability as an influencer. . And while we can pick up nuggets of wisdom here and there, the question remains as to what material is truly worth our time to absorb and in-turn put into practice?

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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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Simone Biles: Mental Health Servant-Leader

Modern Servant Leader

We’ve seen Simone Biles as a leader for gymnasts, the Olympics, and other athletes for years. Yesterday, she showed us Ms. Biles is also a leader for mental health. The best leaders are those who believe in something strongly enough they are willing to sacrifice to make it happen. For this reason, many of the greatest leaders are accidental leaders.

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Your Next Culture Will Be a New Culture – Remarkable TV

Kevin Eikenberry

Wherever there are people who gather, there is culture. Culture is – the way we do things around here, how you succeed around here and the collective stories we tell. And right now, as we find ourselves slowly emerging from the pandemic, there are three cultures that we can adopt. In the video below, I’ll […]. The post Your Next Culture Will Be a New Culture – Remarkable TV appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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What’s More Important to Success than Leadership Skills

Leadership Freak

You’re a colossal screw-up if you believe success hingers on skills. It doesn’t matter how skilled you are at delegating, for example, if you’re a dishonest jerk-hole. Hitler was an exceptional communicator.

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What’s Better for You? Peer Coaching or Mentoring?

Next Level Blog

You want to accelerate your development as a leader in your organization and think having a mentor to guide you could be a really good thing. You may be right about that but it can often be hard to find a good mentor. If that’s the case for you, what are your options? If you’re committed to getting better and better, I’d suggest you both get and be a great peer coach.

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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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Importance of Team Building in a Corporate Environment

Great Results Team Building

Many people spend more awake time with their workmates then they do with their own families. Your family takes time and energy to ensure that it is the healthiest and happiest relationship that it can be. Families often make sure that they play together (Holidays, trips to the zoo, etc.) so that they can work together (chores, cooking etc.). Your workmates need the same time and energy to ensure that it is a healthy and functioning team.

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Digital Body Language

Kevin Eikenberry

As humans, we begin learning about the role physical body language plays in communication almost immediately. We learn the subtleties and nuances behind posture, facial expression, and vocal inflection – the things that enhance (or sometimes say more than) the words themselves. But as digital communications increased, more and more of these interpretation tools were […].

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The Quick Path from Negative to Positive Emotion for Leaders and Teams

Leadership Freak

Our granddaughter and her friends feel sad and stressed these days. Who could blame them? She’s sixteen. Dahlia happily told us about her new job while we ate lunch.

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Learn About the Power of Connection at the ATD 2021 International Conference

Michael Lee Stallard

Is the relational culture of your group sabotaging creativity and innovation? I’m looking forward to speaking about this topic at the ATD 2021 International Conference next month in Salt Lake City. Learn which culture sparks the identification of new products, processes, and organizational endeavors. I’ll also share which attitudes, language, and behaviors increase creative conversations and fuel innovation.

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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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Be Unafraid to Show Your Human Side: 7 Leaders Tell Their Story

leaderCommunicator

Leaders have been through an incredible year, marked by profound change and uncertainty with the pandemic and mounting social unrest. That period of crisis, though, has as silver lining – as many leaders have risen to the occasion and learned a lot in the process. To uncover some of those learnings, I conducted a series of interviews with more than 30 leaders over the past several months.

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What is Your Relationship with "Busy"?

Anese Cavanaugh

"Gosh, you are so busy!” is a statement I often hear from people. It’s an assumption people make based upon how I design my time and what I say YES and NO to. (It's often then followed up by them telling me some form of how busy they are, and that they wish they weren't, and how hard it is that we're all busy, and down the "busy spiral" the convo will go -- IF I let myself get hooked into their busy.).

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Week Highlights: 7/19 to 7/23

Leadership Freak

This week all my posts focused on stress. For your convenience – just in case you missed one – all the posts are listed below with links.

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The Extended Manager’s Guide for Managing Remote Teams

Chart Your Course

Remote working has opened up a global talent pool for businesses around the world. Technology has made it possible to have virtual workplaces, eliminating the need for renting a physical office. The benefits are robust in terms of finances, time, and productivity. However, the lack of face-to-face interactions and having to manage people spread across […].

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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.