August, 2013

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Impatience as a Leadership Virtue

Let's Grow Leaders

'Patience is the support of weakness; impatience the ruin of strength -Charles Caleb Colton “Karin, we should be able to have this project done by the end of the year.” I listened impatiently as the team broke down the timeline, contingencies, and tasks. They were the experts, and the project involved heavy IT lift–never fun. I [.

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How to Have an Inspired Career

On The Job

'Years ago, Tama Kieves was a Harvard University graduate, working as a successful lawyer on the partnership track. Big money and big success were on the horizon. "I was miserable," she says. As someone who dreamed of being a writer when she was in high school, Kieves certainly was good at laboring as a lawyer. But she says she felt as if the job were sucking the life out of her.

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5 Things you have to unlearn to succeed at work

Penelope Trunk

'A big theme in my life has been how much I had to unlearn to come to the decision to homeschool my kids. I had to unlearn all my assumptions about parenting (it turns out that kids don’t need teachers, they need love ). I unlearned my assumptions about self?management ( well-roundedness is a false goal ). And I had to change my assumptions about how much respect each child deserves ( freedom to choose what we learn is a fundamental right ).

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Why Networking Is Essential For Career Success (and Everyone Should Do It NOW)

Eat Your Career

'Networking. The word alone strikes fear in the hearts of many. It’s so awkward and uncomfortable! It’s so inauthentic! It’s just so…so…exhausting. That’s why many professionals put it off. If you’re happily employed and your career is chugging right along, networking often gets put on the backburner. I see a lot of people who only start thinking about networking when they “need” something—like a new job, for example.

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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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Phil Hansen channels your stories of limitations into art

TED

In this 16-minute documentary, artist Phil Hansen stands in front of a giant blank canvas with a Sharpie in one hand and his cell phone in the other. Soon, using just these tools, a detailed image emerges — one of three birds maintaining in choppy water. Phil Hansen: Embrace the shake. When Hansen’s TED Talk, Embrace the Shake , was posted in May, he launched a Kickstarter campaign to fund a video about a new crowdsourced project.

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60 Reasons Leaders Stop Learning

Let's Grow Leaders

'“Anyone who stops learning is old, whether at twenty or eighty. Anyone who keeps learning stays young.” -Henry Ford Competent, lazy leaders are dangerous. “Why fix something that’s working?” “I was promoted to this position for a reason.” “I’ve seen this movie before.” Beware of highly skilled, non-learning leaders.

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How to Turn at Internships Into a Job Offer

On The Job

'Most summer interns are now about halfway through their stint, and the tension may be building for many who hope their hard work will pay off with a full-time job. More companies are using internships to test drive recent graduates, says Yair Reimer, vice president of marketing for the CareerArc Group. And his company''s Internships.com lists 75,000 to 80,000 active internship offers, a boost of 50% since last year, he says.

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Assess yourself: Should you launch a startup?

Penelope Trunk

'I fired Melissa. We were bickering all the time. And she was saying I’m impossible to work for and I was saying she’s impossible to manage. The problem is I’m a mad raving lunatic about making sure that people who work for me like working for me. When Ian, the guy who I was going to do a company with but then ended up not doing a company with, asked Ryan Healy and Ryan Paugh for references for me, they said I was loyal and caring and they both gave me so much credit for helping their care

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Are You TOO Nice at Work?

Eat Your Career

'You’re a nice person, I know. And nice is good! That old saying that “ nice guys finish last ” is a myth. Niceness, by and large, is an asset to building relationships —both personal and professional. However, there is a point of diminishing returns, especially in the workplace. Being TOO nice is a problem. People who are deemed “too nice” may be seen as: Pushovers.

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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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The Thought Leader Interview: Loran Nordgren

Strategy+Business

'In an exclusive interview, the cofounder of unconscious thought theory explains how taking a break and distracting the mind can lead to higher-quality decision making. This research confirms the value of interweaving rationality and intuition in developing long-term strategy.

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How to Get a Partnership Deal for Your Business

B Plans

A good partnership deal can take your business to the next level, and no business is too new or too small to start looking towards the future and considering potential partnerships. To find out exactly how other business owners are navigating partnership deals for their young businesses, we asked a panel of successful entrepreneurs to share their best tips and tricks.

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Super Leaders Open Doors

Let's Grow Leaders

'Great leaders open doors for other leaders. Great leaders also know when to knock. Be a door opener. Learn how to knock. Who’s opened doors for you? What have you done to open doors for others? Bill Treasurer, author of Leaders Who Open Doors, is collecting stories of leaders who have opened doors, or [.] The post Super Leaders Open Doors appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.

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How to Have Better Meetings Right Now

On The Job

'Photo: Business News Daily “No matter what time it is, wake me, even if it’s in the middle of a Cabinet meeting.” – Ronald Reagan Meetings are an important part of our careers, and are necessary for progress, innovation and team work. But they’re also like crabgrass and psoriasis – they can really suck. That sentiment was the driving force behind “Boring Meetings Suck,” by Jon Petz.

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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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How to measure your own progress

Penelope Trunk

'I have big goals for myself, but I try to measure my progress day by day instead of looking at the big picture. The big picture is overwhelming. For example, for the last three years, I’ve known I wanted to launch another company, but I didn’t have an idea. Or I had an idea that couldn’t grow big enough. Or I had a great idea but the investors wanted me to relocate.

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How to Deal When Someone Steals Your Work

Eat Your Career

'You’ve worked hard to accomplish something…You’ve dedicated the time, the energy, the blood, sweat and tears…and then a colleague comes along and takes all the credit. What do you do? It happens all the time, and yet, too many hardworking professionals simply sweep it under the rug. It’s uncomfortable to confront a workplace bully like this, but it’s also something you can’t ignore.

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How Ready Are You for Growth?

Strategy+Business

'Since the economic crisis, many companies have been trying to figure out the best way to reposition themselves for growth and economic recovery. Using the Fit for Growth Index, you can tell if your company is part of the 6 percent that are ready for a sustainable, profitable future.

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The Sacrifice of Authenticity

Let's Grow Leaders

'Authenticity is risky. When you lead from your heart, feedback stings brighter. It takes courage to think (and even more to say) to those in positions of power, “Thank you, I understand you, I choose not to lead that way.” I’ve said that. These potentially vital words are treacherous on two fronts. First, you may be [.] The post The Sacrifice of Authenticity appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.

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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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3 Ways to Deliver Tough Messages: A Video

Let's Grow Leaders

'Communicating the hard stuff leaves even the best leaders stressed and queasy. You care deeply about the human beings you support. You don’t mean to play games, but a sprinkle of sugar-coating, with a dollop of “they don’t really need to know this…” diminishes trust and undermines your leadership. When we’re not honest and direct, [.

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Why Your Elevator Pitch Isn’t Working

Let's Grow Leaders

'You know you need an elevator pitch. Perhaps you’ve even practiced and gotten “why chose me” down to a perfect pitch. But somehow you never seem to get the chance to use it. Sadly, the biggest mistake I see aspiring networkers make is that they don’t recognize an “elevator” when they’re in one. Invisible [.

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Shake It Off: When to Let It Go

Let's Grow Leaders

'“Shake off all fears of servile prejudices, under which weak minds are servilely crouched. Fix reason firmly in her seat, and call on her tribunal for every fact, every opinion.” -Thomas Jefferson Bad stuff happens. Life is unfair. Stupidity drains our energy. We must learn from the tough stuff. And then, shake it off. [.] The post Shake It Off: When to Let It Go appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.

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Becoming More Authentic: A Practical Guide

Let's Grow Leaders

'You are born authentic. Life happens. You slowly start to hide bits of yourself from yourself and others. Not deliberately. It’s a gradual mutation, hard to see– let alone feel. You work to convince your heart this new you is practical, even necessary. More life happens. Reverse the pattern. Benefits of Aging From the hundreds [.] The post Becoming More Authentic: A Practical Guide appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.

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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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7 Ways to Inspire Hope

Let's Grow Leaders

'He had all the signs and words of stuck. ”I can’t” ”No one will help.” ”No options.” He’d stop trying to improve the situation and was looking to numb it. His “sports ready” stance had withered to hunched and clenched. He still had an occassional “wish” for a miracle. But, wishes without action are another [.

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6 Ways to Encourage Persistence (without crushing your team)

Let's Grow Leaders

'“Persist through CRAP…Criticism, Rejection, A s, and Pressure.” Richard St. John Persistence– the common denominator of success. Dissect the stories of highly successful people across any context: relentless commitment, radical hours, laser focus, tremendous sacrifice. I’m always inspired by the stories of those who’ve “made it.” Bottom line, highly successful people have an abnormal commitment to their [.

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5 Ways to Define Your Seat at the Table

Let's Grow Leaders

'You’ve finally got a seat at the table, but your chair feels uncomfortably small. Perhaps you’re sitting in for your boss, or holding an acting assignment. You’ve got an amazing opportunity to impact and influence. Couple your authentic power with a more powerful chair… you’ll be unstoppable. Lead with your whole heart and head.

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Cross-Training to Strengthen Leadership Skills

Let's Grow Leaders

' Today’s cross-training moment is a guest post from David Tumbarello. When he’s not guest blogging for Let’s Grow Leaders, David provides data and writing solutions in the health care field. The leisure activity he enjoys the most is coaching children in the art of creative writing. Follow him on twitter. Cross-Training to Strengthen Skills I [.

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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.