February, 2015

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10 Ways to Be Easy to Follow

Let's Grow Leaders

'Are you easy to follow? Before you say “Of course!” please know that every where I go these days, I ask this question. “Is your boss easy to follow?” The #1 response is just a belly ache laugh. The #2 usually contains some expletive. I’ve also heard some great metaphors, like how understanding what their boss thinks is like putting together Ikea furniture.

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Google is using music thinking to promote YouTube with insights and infographics | #EDM #MusicThinking

Creative Companion

EDM electronic dance music Think with Google the research and insights portal of Google posted a new article using music (in this case EDM electronic dans music) to show their compelling data and drive brands to YouTube to connect with their … Continue reading →

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Your job will be good if you have a friend at work

Penelope Trunk

'As a bulimic in college, the cafeteria was my focal point. At first, it was where I gained fifteen pounds. Not that anyone saw those pounds on me. In college I had the body of a model. Not that anyone saw that, either, because I wore an A-line skirt down to my ankles and an extra-large sweatshirt. Every day. A guy once asked me if I was an Orthodox Jew because I was so covered up all the time.

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The Mission Statement Is Dead! Long Live the Mission Narrative!

Strategy+Business

'Your company''s guiding principles should be built to focus your employees'' thinking, decisions, and actions.

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Preventing Workplace Violence and Complying with New York’s Retail Worker Safety Act

Speaker: Speakers:

On September 4, 2024, Governor Kathy Hochul signed the Retail Worker Safety Act (S. 8358B/A. 8947C) into law, requiring retail employers in New York to adopt workplace violence prevention policies and implement training programs by March 2025. This webinar will provide a detailed overview of the Act’s requirements, including developing and providing a retail workplace violence prevention policy/plan and delivering annual interactive training to employees.

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5 Ways Social Media Can Accelerate Your Old School Sales Strategy

Let's Grow Leaders

'I was talking to a very successful sales executive friend of mine. “Oh, I don’t need any of that social media crap. I’m old school. You know, like building relationships, having a real conversation, solving problems…” I laughed, “Sounds like the perfect way to use social media to me!” Whenever someone spouts off about how “The rules of selling have changed,” I raise a skeptical eyebrow.

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Shooting Freethrows: 7 Basic Competencies Every Team Leader Must Master

Let's Grow Leaders

'You need your team to get to the next level. Tomorrow. Actually, you’d prefer if some of them could get there this afternoon. After all, the stack ranks don’t lie, and you need traction. Fast. No time for theory, you need execution. You’ve talked to your A players and have a good understanding of their Harlem Globe Trotter stunts.

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How Good Can You Stand It?

Let's Grow Leaders

'A Guest Post from Lisa Hamaker, Kaliday Consulting, and author of Creating Joyful Work. The first time I heard this question I had just accepted a new position with a nice bump in salary, and responsibilities. I was expressing to a friend that I was nervous about meeting the expectations of my new manager. The minute my friend asked, “Lisa, how good can you stand it?

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The Powerful Side Effect of High Standards

Let's Grow Leaders

'My friend, Regina, says that she considers a kid’s book report a win if only one person ends up crying. I remember the wailing and gnashing of teeth I put my parents through in the early years. And last night was one of those nights at the Hurt household. My husband, a firefighter, was on an overnight shift, so it was just me, Sebastian, a bucket of Swedish Fish and the promise of a very long night.

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Leading Sprinkles People

Let's Grow Leaders

'A guest post from Chip Bell , author of Sprinkles. I must admit it. I’m a sucker for valentines. I smile when I get one from a friend or loved one. But, I swoon when one comes unexpectedly from a total unlikely source. It always reminds me of getting a valentine in the fifth grade from the cute redhead on the back row. I did not know she knew I even existed.

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The Turnaround Factor: Digging Deeper

Let's Grow Leaders

'One of the most important leadership lessons of my life happened five minutes after I stepped off that stage. I’d been giving out recognition awards on my massive “road trip,” a 27 states in 45 days kind of tour of motivational kick off meetings in Verizon Wireless’ outsourced call centers. I was the “client”–read that “scary exec”–who was doing everything in my capacity to have my team viewed as developers, not auditors.

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The Ultimate Guide to Marketing Your Training Program

Learning how to promote your training courses online is key to growing your training business. In this Ultimate Guide to Marketing we cover effective and modern marketing strategies that will help you market your training program, and sell more courses. You’ll learn how to: Harness the power of SEO to drive website traffic Convert more website visitors to sales Create smart email marketing campaigns Get the most out of course marketplaces Establish a referral program And more… Get ready to see y

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Why Competitors Will Make You Question Everything

Let's Grow Leaders

'In business school we teach SWOT analysis. Know what your competitors are doing so you can outsmart them. There’s power in benchmarking, and many a company has met their demise by a sudden competitive surprise. But any time your energy is focused on what OTHER people are doing instead of honing your craft, you’re at risk. Watching your competition puts you in the passenger seat of their story, instead of blazing your own trail.

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Situational Confident Humility: A Self Assessment #confidenthumility

Let's Grow Leaders

'A participant in one of my sessions took me aside and said: I totally agree with your concept. It’s the execution that’s hard. When I’m truly confident that my team can win, I’m able to calmly step back and humbly listen to their ideas. I know that sweet spot you’re talking about where the real magic happens. But it’s when I need that magic most, when my boss is breathing down my back, or I actually don’t know what to do, that I start acting like a jerk

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How to balance your business and your family

Penelope Trunk

'Some days I am gung ho about entrepreneurship and I’m spending the day with my kids while money comes in from my blog and my coaching and I think “I’m great, I’m living the 4-hour workweek,” and for one minute I forget that I hate Tim Ferriss. I hate him for making people think that it is possible for anyone to make money without working hard.

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How to not self-destruct

Penelope Trunk

'A famous person emailed me to ask about personality type. I don’t get a lot of emails from famous people. But I do get some. Like, when Melissa was being an executive assistant to billionaires, I was Melissa’s reference. I could write fifty posts about giving those references , actually, because I was like, “Don’t hire Melissa, because she’ll quit.

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Shaping a Better Future by Uniting Corporate and Higher Education Content

With the increased interest in reskilling and upskilling existing workforces, companies are looking for more training and development content and realizing that higher education has a lot to offer. Similarly, companies are finding value in providing training to students and preskilling their future workforce. The challenge is that the technology and platforms used to serve these two audiences have never had to work well together—until now.

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From Fee-for-Service to Fee-for-Value

Strategy+Business

'Medicare''s big announcement on payment models is an inflection point in the transition from volume to value.

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Diversify or Focus? The Best Strategies Do Both

Strategy+Business

'It''s time to break your company''s cycle of expand-contract-repeat.

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Why Achieving Work-Life Harmony Is More Valuable than Striving for Work-Life Balance

Strategy+Business

'The author of a new book says it''s more productive to integrate your career with your passions, talents, and service to others.

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Why You Didn't Meet Your Innovation Goals in 2014

Strategy+Business

'Answer these 10 questions to focus your energy and resources this year.

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Mastering Remote Onboarding: Proven Strategies for Seamless New Hire Integration

Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions

Join this brand new webinar with Tim Buteyn to learn how you can master the art of remote onboarding! By the end of this session, you'll understand how to: Craft a Tailored Onboarding Checklist 📝 Develop a comprehensive, customized checklist that ensures every new hire has a smooth transition into your company, no matter where they are in the world.

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Guy Kawasaki's Required Reading

Strategy+Business

'Apple''s former chief evangelist talks about the books that most contributed to his success.

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Shake Shack's Secret Sauce? It Cares.

Strategy+Business

'The burger chain''s boffo business model thrives--despite paying low-wage workers more than it has to.

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The Thought Leader Interview: Ellen Langer

Strategy+Business

'A pioneer in mindfulness research argues that by setting the right context, companies can promote awareness, innovation, and their own rejuvenation.

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Stop Wasting Your Employees' Time

Strategy+Business

'Employees don''t mind their smartphones--in fact, a survey of executives, managers, and professionals by the Center for Creative Leadership found that they appreciate the flexibility their devices provide. What people do resent is staying connected to their jobs after hours because their work time was wasted by bad management practices.

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Your Guide To Transitioning Into Product Management: Essentials For New PMs

Speaker: Leslie Grandy, Product Executive & Drew Weaver, Senior Program Manager

Are you considering a shift to product management or just starting your journey as a Product Manager? Join Leslie Grandy and Drew Weaver for an insightful webinar designed to help you seamlessly transition into this dynamic role. Whether you're looking to pivot your career or enhance your existing skills, this session will equip you with the knowledge and tools to succeed!

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Five Keys to Strategy in the Age of the Hack

Strategy+Business

'When it comes to data thieves, no company is immune. Leaders, here''s how to prepare.

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The Mother of All Off-Sites

Strategy+Business

'A world-class restaurant opens a pop-up location 5,000 miles away, all in the name of shaking things up.

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Using Wikipedia to Your Firm's Advantage

Strategy+Business

'Establishing a profile on Wikipedia can be a boon for companies, but managers must forge ties with the site''s contributors rather than relying on typical marketing strategies.

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The Buzzkill Boss

Strategy+Business

'The joys and struggles that leaders experience at home have a major impact on their attitudes at work, as well as on their subordinates'' moods and performance.

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HIA Technologies Turns a New Chapter in Professional Development and Training

HIA Technologies announces the launch of Qvio™️ - transforming video engagement with two-way interactivity. With Qvio viewers can ask questions and get instant answers from the content owner's Author-Controlled AI™️.

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Keep the Smartphone, Ditch the Bad Management Practices

Strategy+Business

'The Center for Creative Leadership''s Jennifer Deal on how organizations can respect their people''s time. For more insights, read the related article.

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The New Volatile World of Oil and Gas

Strategy+Business

'In this turbulent energy environment, only a few companies will be focused enough to win.

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The Impact of Reduced Oil Prices on the Transportation Sector

Strategy+Business

'Lower energy costs may bring about a better customer experience for the long-suffering flying public.

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Five Ways to Reverse the Downward Spiral of Distrust

Strategy+Business

'How to shift negative momentum in working relationships.

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Next Level eLearning – The AI-powered Courseware Coach

Introducing Willow from WILL Interactive – a new artificial instructor technology that coaches users through eLearning content to increase training ROI. Using active conversations with a virtual expert not only reinforces key concepts but also helps employees think critically and creatively. Willow can ask questions, analyze responses, and deliver personalized feedback.