May, 2013

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Orchestra Without a Conductor

Let's Grow Leaders

'This was a farewell. The last concert of the year for the high-school orchestra. The seniors wore roses and beamed with personality. The conductor held up his baton, and the music began. Powerful. Brilliant. Exciting. A send-off to the next phase of their lives. Then…he looked at the orchestra and grinned. He stepped off the [.] The post Orchestra Without a Conductor appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.

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Why the Best Leaders Open Doors

On The Job

'It''s amazing how life''s most important lessons sometimes seem to come from the most unexpected places. Read on for how Bill Treasurer learned a key leadership lesson from someone who isn''t even close to voting or getting his driver''s license his latest column I did for Gannett/USA Today. What makes a good boss? The question was posed on Twitter recently, and here are some of the responses: • "A good boss treats employees with respect, works as hard as everyone else, solves problems quickly

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3 Rules high achievers never break

Penelope Trunk

'In case you were wondering what happened to the 20,000 bulbs I planted , here they are. But don’t worry that this is going to be a post full of happy Spring cheer. That sort of post would embarrass me. First of all, these bulbs didn’t come up until after spring. Partly because it was 50 degrees in Wisconsin this spring, and partly because my bulbs probably have some sort of photosynthesis version of schizophrenia since I planted fall bulbs during a blizzard in Janurary.

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How to Manage and Renegotiate Deadlines in the Workplace

Eat Your Career

'A big part of managing expectations in the workplace involves understanding deadlines and making them work for you. There’s nothing that makes you look more unprofessional than missing an important (or even unimportant!) deadline—and few things break trust as quickly. In order to manage such time targets effectively, you might have to proactively renegotiate them at times.

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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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Now in Paperback – Resilience: Facing Down Rejection and Criticism on the Road to Success

Lateral Action

Since I released my book Resilience: Facing Down Rejection and Criticism on the Road to Success for Kindle and other e-readers last year, lots of people have asked me for a print edition. I’m pleased to say Resilience is now available as a paperback for those of you, like me, who like the look and […]. The post Now in Paperback – <em>Resilience: Facing Down Rejection and Criticism on the Road to Success</em> appeared first on Mark McGuinness | Creative Coach.

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Why Smart People Do Stupid Work

Let's Grow Leaders

'Despite my best efforts to encourage employees to think, question, and recommend change, on any given day, I know there are people on my team doing tasks they know are stupid. Stupid work includes… reinforcing policies without thinking making decisions that lose customers generating reports no one uses focusing on trivial matters when the sky [.

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How to Be More Productive if You're a Night Owl

On The Job

'Are you a morning person ? Or do you function best at night? For teenagers, science supports the idea that they’re not morning larks – they do better with later school start times and not being forced to function at 7 a.m. But as we grow older and have children of our own, we often experience a shift in our body clocks and begin to function better in the mornings.

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Put yourself in uncomfortable situations

Penelope Trunk

'One of the biggest changes in the workforce in the new millennium is that we have to be information synthesizers instead of information producers. All information is available online. So we can’t add value by memorizing it. We have to add value by reframing it. I call this synthesizing. IBM conducted a survey of CEOs to find out what they thought were the most important leadership skills of the near future.

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Career Lessons From My Mom

Eat Your Career

'In honor of Mother’s Day, I wanted to share just a taste of the wisdom my mom has imparted on me over the years. Of course, I could fill an entire book (or series of books) on life lessons from mom, but in an effort to stay on topic, I’ve gathered a few of my favorite tidbits for you here and related them to the subject of career development. Enjoy!

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The Ultimate LMS Buyer’s Guide: Everything You Need to Know When Purchasing an LMS

Whether you’re shopping for your very first learning management system (LMS) or looking to upgrade, the process can be overwhelming. With so many vendor options, each with its own multitude of features and pricing structures, even the most seasoned educators, trainers, and business leaders can feel lost in a sea of choices! Finding the LMS that’s best suited for your organization requires a planned, strategic approach.

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How to Succeed as a Self-Published Writer – a Conversation with David Gaughran

Lateral Action

When I decided to publish my first book, I read a whole stack of books about self-publishing. The one that made the biggest impression was Let’s Get Digital: How to Self-Publish and Why You Should, by novelist David Gaughran. David’s book stood out because he not only delivered plenty of useful advice, he also did […]. The post How to Succeed as a Self-Published Writer – a Conversation with David Gaughran appeared first on Mark McGuinness | Creative Coach.

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A new playlist from Sir Ken Robinson, the most-watched speaker on TED.com

TED

Sir Ken Robinson is not just an amazing orator — he is the most-viewed speaker on TED.com. His three talks have been viewed an astounding 21.5 million times, making him the sneezing baby panda of the TED ecosystem. Naturally, this made us curious: what talks does Robinson absolutely love? In this new playlist, Robinson selects 10 talks about education that he finds both inspiring and insightful.

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9 Ways to Maximize Your College Leadership Experience

Let's Grow Leaders

'I’m often asked which colleges are the best for “leadership.” The short answer is “most will do just fine.” As with most of life, it’s what you make of it. College is a great place to grow as a leader. Much of your leadership learning will come from peripheral aspects of the college experience. Being [.] The post 9 Ways to Maximize Your College Leadership Experience appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.

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How to Stop Procrastinating

On The Job

'Don''t hate me because I''m not a procrastinator. I was that obnoxious person in high school who started her term paper the day it was assigned. I tackle projects as soon as they cross my radar, and I go after my to-do list like a woman possessed. I have no idea why I am this way, but I have plenty of other flaws, so please don''t hate me. I know lots of procrastinators.

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SME Relationships: Proven Solutions for Seamless Collaboration and Success

Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions

💢 Do you find yourself stuck in never-ending review cycles? Are you wondering if your Subject Matter Expert actually got that last review request? Are you having trouble trying to decipher impractical or conflicting feedback? 💢 If any of these scenarios sounds familiar, you may benefit from a crash course on managing SME relationships!

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Why Jason Collins matters for your career

Penelope Trunk

'Jason Collins is a professional basketball player who just announced that he’s gay. It’s rare enough for a professional athlete to be openly gay that President Obama called him up to offer support, and former President Clinton tweeted his support , adding that he’s known Jason Collins since he was friends with Chelsea Clinton at Stanford.

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Cover Letters: Why Bother?

Eat Your Career

'A lot of people think cover letters are relics of the past. But truth be told, they’re still a crucial part of the job search process. Of course, that doesn’t mean you should just throw one together and check the box. You want to use the cover letter as an opportunity to differentiate yourself from the crowd. In my recent segment on Fox 31 Denver’s Good Day Colorado , I address the importance of cover letters and the various things you should include to make yours stand out.

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Toward a Better-Informed Cynicism - Strategy+Business

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Don't just "Think Outside the Box". Think in New Dimensions

Creative Realities

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eWOW 2023 Virtual Summit #OwnYourGrowth

At eWOW, we are all about holistic growth – personal and professional. Growth that goes beyond a job title and paycheck. This year, eWOW 2023 virtual summit focuses on owning your growth – an action plan that will help you chart your path to success that is unique to you.

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Frontline Festival-May 2013: Trust and Transparency Edition

Let's Grow Leaders

'Welcome to the May Frontline Festival. Thanks to all the amazing thought leaders sharing their perspectives on Trust and Transparency. Building Trust Wally Bock of Three Star Leadership says you “can’t build trust,” in his post How do I trust thee? Trust is important, but it has more than one dimension. I like that he differentiates between being [.

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Is Technology Making Your Rude?

On The Job

'Nearly everyone has a story about someone at work who has been rude. Perhaps it was the boss who sent a snippy e-mail or the co-worker who made snarky comments, but workplace civility often seems to have gone the way of the typewriter. The deeper issue with workplace rudeness is how it affects the bottom-line success of a business. A 2011 study found that workplace rudeness caused 48% of workers to deliberately slack off and even affected their interactions with customers.

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Seminar: How to make your 20s count

Penelope Trunk

'This seminar will show you how to make the most of your 20s so that you can set yourself up for an engaged, fulfilling life. We’ll have four days of live video sessions with chat from June 10-13 at 9pm-10pm est each evening. The cost is $195. If you sign up in the next five days, the cost is $150. Sign up now. The most important thing to do in your 20s is figure out where you fit.

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Free Webinar: Job Search Success Secrets

Eat Your Career

'Whether you’re actively searching for a new job or just thinking about doing it in the near future, this training session will shine a light on how to get noticed in today’s competitive marketplace. Maybe you’ve been out of the workforce for a period of time. Or maybe you’ve been employed for so long you’ve forgotten what it’s like to pound the pavement in search of a job.

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Cancel Quiet Quitting: Detoxing Corporate Culture & Engaging Top Talent

Speaker: Jennifer Brick, Career Strategist and Author

Your employees have checked out. The last few years have been a wild ride, with countless changes to how we work and our workplace cultures, like the sudden shift to remote work, the return to office, and trends like quiet quitting. With productivity, profitability, and your employer brand on the line, leadership is turning to HR to engage employees and recreate your culture in different working models.

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Pause for Effectiveness: 9 Powerful Times to Pause

Let's Grow Leaders

'Your team needs you, you respond. They have questions, you have answers. The phone rings, you pick it up. Great leadership? A pause can be more powerful. Speakers pause for effect. Great leaders pause for effectiveness. A powerful pause is a wildly under utilized leadership tool. Awkward silence creates opportunity. I’ve never regretted a pause. [.

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Can You Ignore Office Politics?

Let's Grow Leaders

'Can you ignore office politics? I wish the answer was yes. I’d love to give you a Harry Potter style invisibility hoodie to pull up over your head when the cross-fire starts. You could go on with your work while the turkeys battle for survival. It’s not that easy. I’m a bit like Cheryl [.] The post Can You Ignore Office Politics?

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Moms Growing Leaders: A Mother’s Day Tribute

Let's Grow Leaders

'If you ask my mom if she’s a leader, she’ll say “no.” And then, everyone who knows her will just shake their heads and laugh. People follow leaders toward a vision. Leaders serve. Leaders grow leaders. My mom’s a leader. She’s grown a nice crop. Moms Growing Leaders Some moms hold formal leadership roles. Others [.

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May 2013 Leadership Development Carnival

Let's Grow Leaders

'What an amazing line-up contributions for the May Leadership Development Carnival. A heartfelt thanks to all the thought leaders who contributed to this diverse collection. I would like to also personally thank the LD Carnival founder, Dan McCarthy, for an opportunity to host this edition. This is particularly exciting for me since Dan was the first [.

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Top Techniques for Coaching Your Contact Center Agents

Speaker: Francoise Tourniaire - Founder of FT Works, Omid Razavi - Chief Advocacy Officer at SupportLogic, and Gregory Walker - Senior Product Manager at SupportLogic

The 'great resignation' and the 'great talent reshuffle' have impacted contact center and customer support staff as much, if not more than, any other part of the workforce. Couple that with a potentially volatile economy and it's clear that organizations must invest in innovative approaches if they want employees who are engaged and informed enough to significantly improve the customer experience and eliminate the high costs associated with agent attrition.