June, 2013

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Who Says You’re Not Qualified?

Let's Grow Leaders

'“I’m not sure I’m qualified.” “I don’t have experience.” “I’m too old to try that now.” Negative self-talk smashes dreams. We look for data to corroborate our fear. Big Starts Small I always wanted to run the Boston marathon. The only issue, I hadn’t yet run a 10K. I was decidedly not qualified for that [.

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Why Leaders Need to Train Like Elite Athletes

On The Job

'I''m a baseball fan, and am often concerned about the grueling schedule the players maintain. They play more than 160 regular-season games a year, and that doesn''t take into account playoffs, spring training and playing in other games held around the world. So that''s why the story I recently did for Gannett/USA Today really opened my eyes. I shouldn''t be worried about baseball players, but instead about the executive I interviewed yesterday.

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Why Well-Thought-Out Career Choices Still (Sometimes) Don’t Work Out

Eat Your Career

'I recently spoke to a prospective career coaching client who told me she did everything right when she decided to change careers a few years ago. She went through a lengthy process of self-exploration to determine her strengths and weaknesses. She created a vision for life and then questioned how her career could support that. She did her research and conducted informational interviews.

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IMPORTANT: If you want to keep receiving Lateral Action…

Lateral Action

If you subscribe to Lateral Action via email… You can relax, there’s nothing for you to do. ?? You’ll keep getting the latest blog posts as usual. Sorry to bother you, and have a great weekend. If you subscribe to the RSS feed… I’ve moved the Lateral Action RSS feed from Feedburner to Feedblitz, for […]. The post IMPORTANT: If you want to keep receiving Lateral Action… appeared first on Mark McGuinness | Creative Coach.

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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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Turn arithmetic into mathemagic: Arthur Benjamin at TEDGlobal 2013

TED

Photo: James Duncan Davidson. Mathemagician Arthur Benjamin says that there are three reasons we learn math: calculation, application and inspiration. Yes, inspiration. Arthur Benjamin: A performance of "Mathemagic". Math is the science of patterns, and learning it teaches us not just logic but creative thinking, says Benjamin. So why, when math is beautiful and exciting, is so much of what we learn in school about preparing for tests or passing on to the next grade?

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10 Ways to Zap Energy and Squash Enthusiasm

Let's Grow Leaders

'Bad leaders suck life-force from their teams. They don’t mean too. And yet, contagious yawns permeate the workplace. Low energy abounds. Why? I’ve been asking this question everywhere this week (my organization, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter). Here’s the top 10. I’ll leave it to you for #11. 10 Energy Zappers 1. Blurry vision Working frantically without a clear purpose [.

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How to Avoid Making a Bad Decision About a Job

On The Job

'I wish I had talked to Dan Heath or Francesco Gino before I made some truly horrible decisions in my life, like getting a perm because I believed I could look like Julie Roberts in "Pretty Woman" or that taking a job to work for someone I knew was a complete psycho. Read this story I did for Gannett/USA Today and learn how to make better decisions (and possibly avoid a hair disaster of epic proportions).

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Career Lessons From My Dad

Eat Your Career

'For Mother’s Day last month, I wrote a special blog post honoring the career wisdom handed down to me from my dear mom. It seems only fitting then that I do the same for my father this month, in recognition of Dad’s Day. While being very compatible (and happily married for over 30-something years), my mother and father are also just about as different as two human beings can be.

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Manage Your Day-to-Day: Build Your Routine, Find Your Focus and Sharpen Your Creative Mind

Lateral Action

How can you find your creative focus in a world that seems purpose-designed to distract you? Can you trick your brain into creativity? How can you establish a daily routine that works with the grain of your creative inclinations, instead of against it? Is it possible to use social media mindfully? What can you do […]. The post Manage Your Day-to-Day: Build Your Routine, Find Your Focus and Sharpen Your Creative Mind appeared first on Mark McGuinness | Creative Coach.

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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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For God’s sake, do the first thing on your to do list first

Penelope Trunk

'Melissa says to me, “The reason you’re not writing is because you’re hiding. And if you hide something from blog readers you can’t cope. So you don’t write.” I tell Melissa, “If you’re going to move to New York then David should put some of his huge salary in your bank account.” Melissa says, “Don’t change the subject when you can’t face reality.” I say, “You shouldn’t relocate for a boyfriend to a city w

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How to Find the Perfect Business Partner

B Plans

Finding the right business partner is no easy feat. You probably have an idealized image in your head of the type of like-minded individual you would like to launch your venture with, but as with a lot of aspects in life, things don’t always work out the way you planned. The stark reality is that you will most likely work your way through multiple business partners as you embark down your desired career path, which isn’t necessarily a bad thing.

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Stupid Idea or Seeds of Brilliance?

Let's Grow Leaders

'The young leader came racing in my office, his “great idea” bursting from his heart. He had a plan and was ready to go. I listened to his enthusiastic outburst with mixed emotions. He had energy, passion, and commitment. Good start. But…it was a stupid idea. My inside voice screamed… No way This idea will [.] The post Stupid Idea or Seeds of Brilliance?

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Is it Time for a Treadmill Desk?

On The Job

'When I was in school, I biked or walked everywhere. Even when I entered the working world, I walked several miles every day, covering my beat as a police and court reporter. It wasn''t until the advent of email and the Internet that my butt seemed to become glued to a chair. Now I do most of my work online. I joked to my editor that I make sure I drink lots of water every day so that I''m forced to get up and walk to the bathroom more often and get some exercise throughout my day.

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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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Tips for Handling Complainers at Work

Eat Your Career

'We’ve all worked with that person who’s never happy, right? It can be a challenge to deal with these people while keeping your own mindset positive. Chronic complainers in the workplace can drag everyone down, and if you’re not careful, they can cause serious problems for your career. In my recent interview on Fox 31 Denver’s Good Day Colorado , I address this topic and offer some helpful advice for keeping the complainers at bay.

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The Three Biggest Ways Musicians Get Ripped Off (and How to Avoid Them)

Lateral Action

Image by SeDmi via BigStock After 25 years in the music business, I’ve probably seen it all when it comes to musicians being ripped off – by managers, labels, promoters, venues, websites and assorted other characters. I’ve also been ripped off myself a few times as well before I wised up to things. So to […]. The post The Three Biggest Ways Musicians Get Ripped Off (and How to Avoid Them) appeared first on Mark McGuinness | Creative Coach.

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5 Mistakes new grads should make

Penelope Trunk

'The advice I’ve given to new grads in the past is to marry rich so you have more options. And don’t go to grad school to get out of difficult choices. Consider moving home with your parents to save money and don’t do what you love. This is all really good advice. You should go read those posts, but this year, my message to new grads is that you should make the mistakes I made when I graduated.

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In Defense of Professional Intimacy

Let's Grow Leaders

'The professional distance thing has always been tricky for me. I get the rules. I’m a SHRM certified HR professional and spent years in HR roles. I also understand the logic of keeping professional distance, particularly between men and women. I’ve seen the disastrous consequences of inappropriate relationships. There’s nothing more awkward than firing a [.

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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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Why You’re Not Getting Hired

Let's Grow Leaders

'I get frustrated and sad when I see highly qualified people unable to sell themselves in a job they deserve. It happened again, perhaps you know someone who can benefit from this story and actions that followed. Meet Me in St. Louis The sweet woman next to me on the flight from Denver to St. [.] The post Why You’re Not Getting Hired appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.

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Peer Pressures: 5 Reasons You Frustrate Your Peers

Let's Grow Leaders

'Don’t destroy fantastic results with lazy relationships. Strong performers grow backwards when trust breaks down. Small issues mushroom overnight. Peers stop helping. Communication collapses. Careers derail. Without support, working harder can backfire. Unchecked frustration fertilizes conflict Invest in your peers like you invest in your team. 5 Peer Problems Lack of Investment [.

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June Frontline Festival: Conflict Edition

Let's Grow Leaders

'This month’s Frontline Festival is all about conflict and conflict resolution. I am grateful to all the wonderful contributors for sharing their insights on this important topic. If you have written a post on conflict, feel free to add a link to it in the comments section. Root Causes of Conflict I like this post [.] The post June Frontline Festival: Conflict Edition appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.

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5 Ways to Unblock Leadership Energy

Let's Grow Leaders

'I felt my energy drain as I drove toward the call center. The center’s results were stagnant– it was time to dig deeper. I was there to help, but also to deliver some tough messages. Necessary, not fun. “Joe,” one of the managers, ran enthusiastically across the parking lot. Joe’s energy ignited [.] The post 5 Ways to Unblock Leadership Energy 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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What Motivates You? 360 Degree Perceptions

Let's Grow Leaders

'What motivates you? What would your friends say motives you? How about your mom? Your boss? Your kids? It’s been a while since we did some real work together at Let’s Grow Leaders. Today I challenge you to a short-term experiment that I picked up reading What Keeps Leaders Up at Night. More to come on [.] The post What Motivates You?

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7 Unusual Ways to Motivate Your Sales Team

Let's Grow Leaders

'The first time I suggested we lower quotas to drive performance, my boss thought I was crazy. Until we did. Results sky rocketed. Why? 7 Ways to Motivate 1. Lower Quotas Out of reach quotas demoralize. Let them taste success. Most good comp plans include multipliers. When solid reps get a multiplied paycheck they understand [.] The post 7 Unusual Ways to Motivate Your Sales Team appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.

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How to Expose a Two-Faced Leader

Let's Grow Leaders

'Two-faced leaders destroy culture, break trust, and diminish results. They act one way when you’re around, and another when you’re not. Frustrating when it’s a peer. Terrifying when you discover that Ms. Two-Faced is a leader in your organization. In front of you she says and does all the right things. At other times, her [.] The post How to Expose a Two-Faced Leader appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.

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Rejected Again: How to Handle Rejection

Let's Grow Leaders

'The game of life involves more rejections than selections. If you’re always getting chosen, you’re not shooting high enough. You get it. But, rejection still sucks. I am interviewing for a substantial and pivotal leadership position in my organization. The resumes are piling up fast with qualified candidates. I see the scurry of activity as [.

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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.