Leadership Freak

DECEMBER 27, 2012

The former CEO of Southwest Airlines, Jim Parker, told me, “Don’t set artificial goals for yourself.” Begin with noble ends: Leadership is about people. Set people goals. Production and profitability are useful and necessary but never enough. Increasing profits by 6% is important but not noble.

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Leadership Development 278

Leadership Freak

APRIL 20, 2013

at the Great Place to Work Annual Conference 2013) I was impressed with Beth’s candor. “We have a no a **e policy at Baird.” Beth Kavelaris, Director of Culture & Integration, Robert W. Baird & Co. Baird manages nearly $97 billion in client assets at more than 100 locations scattered around the globe. Definition: “How do you [.].

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Assets Manager 279

Leadership Freak

MAY 11, 2013

Chick-fil-A Leadercast 2013) Lousy leaders confuse – exceptional leaders […]. Simplicity: Longfellow said, “… in all things, the supreme excellence is simplicity.” John Maxwell said, “The leaders job is reducing rather than adding to complexity.”

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2015

In the meantime, here again is my list of my eight favorites from the year 2013. In a few months I'll post my top (favorite) books for leaders that were published in this year. In no particular order, these are my picks -- each provides timely, practical and valuable tips, techniques and tools for how to become a more effective leader.

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Revenue Sales Sales Manager 69

Ed Batista

NOVEMBER 5, 2022

How to Make Stress Your Friend [14-minute video] (Kelly McGonigal, 2013). Bouncing Back: Rewiring Your Brain for Maximum Resilience and Well-Being (Linda Graham, 2013). [6] Sleep-Deprived Leaders are Less Inspiring (Christopher Barnes, Harvard Business Review , 2016). Reducing Chronic) Stress. 6] Adapted from Attitude and Behavior. [7]

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Energy Media Manager 307

Michael McKinney

APRIL 25, 2023

Oreo piggybacked clever Twitter advertising on the 2013 Super Bowl power outage. A couple solved a problem of distributing life-saving medicines in Sub-Saharan Africa by piggybacking on the distribution of Coca-Cola that was readily available in the region.

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Advertising 268

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 27, 2013

Which one of the 70 tips for how to become a more effective leader did you select as a 2013 New Year''s Resolution? This list was published last December in my blog, about the time many leaders were identifying their professional and personal goals for 2013. Hopefully, you''re still making good progress with your resolution.

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Education Implementation Manager 63

Growth Institute

MAY 18, 2022

Perhaps not surprisingly, Costco’s pay-in-advance model has funded very rapid growth over its less than 40-year history, surpassing the $100 billion mark in revenue in 2013 and $150 billion in 2019. Fast-forward to 2013, and Threadless was serving 2.5 Try competing with that if you are Walmart or Target!

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Cash Flow Sales Sales Benefits 246

Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 24, 2014

A few months ago, I shared my list of my favorite leadership and business books published in 2013. If you''re since then read one or more of these, I''m eager to hear what you thought of them. Ethical Leadership Unlimited Sales Success Manager 3.0

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Sales Sales Manager 45

Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 27, 2013

Thanks to these incredibly talented individuals who published excellent content that taught me so much during 2013: Tanveer Naseer - Leadership Coach, Speaker & Writer. Tanveer writes timely, thought-provoking blog posts about leadership at least weekly. Each post is well worth the read. I Tweet nearly every one of his posts.

Marketing 50

Marketing Manager 50

Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 10, 2013

Here, in no particular order, are my top (favorite) books for leaders that were published in 2013. Each provides timely, practical and valuable tips, techniques and tools for how to become a more effective leader.

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Revenue Sales Sales Manager 40

Michael McKinney

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Source: Queen's Christmas message, December 25, 2013. Be it through contemplation, prayer, or even keeping a diary, many have found the practice of quiet personal reflection surprisingly rewarding, even discovering greater spiritual depth to their lives.”. Queen Elizabeth II on courage: “Today we need a special kind of courage.

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Ed Batista

JULY 3, 2022

How to Make Stress Your Friend [14-minute video] (Kelly McGonigal, 2013). Embracing Stress Is More Important Than Reducing Stress (Clifton Parker, 2015, discussing recent work by Stanford psychologist Kelly McGonigal). Learn from It. We will take the bait, in any number of situations--it's an unavoidable function of being human.

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Michael McKinney

JANUARY 19, 2024

In 2013, Nokia’s mobile phone business was sold to Microsoft. Nokia just couldn’t keep up. Its phones were quickly viewed as antiquated and difficult to work with for developers. Subsequently, its market share plummeted by 90 percent.

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Forbes Leadership

JULY 11, 2022

billion in 2013. Anxiety is the most common mental health disorder in the U.S., with the annual overall healthcare expenditure associated with anxiety disorders being estimated at $1,657 per person and the total direct medical expenditure estimated at approximately $33.71

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Forbes Leadership

JUNE 20, 2022

Founded in 2013 by Jake Loosararian and fellow Grove City College alumni and Carnegie Mellon MBA, Troy Demmer who joined in 2015, Gecko’s mission is to protect critical infrastructure through the collection and contextualization of physical data collected via “Gecko-like” robots.

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Ed Batista

MARCH 5, 2023

Get Outside (Jessica Stillman, Inc. 4] How to Find (and Choose) a Coach [5] While coaching isn't therapy , one of the most useful resources I've encountered regarding the management of a practice is Sheldon Kopp's Back to One: A Practical Guide for Psychotherapists. Get Outside (Jessica Stillman, Inc.

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Assets Small Business Manager Benefits 184

Ed Batista

OCTOBER 18, 2022

2] For more on social comparison, see the following: Social: Why Our Brains Are Wired to Connect , pages 33-34 (Matthew Lieberman, 2013). The How of Happiness , pages 48-51 (Sonja Lyubomirsky, 2007). [2] 3] Conscious Competence in Practice. .

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Performance Review Manager Assets Compensation 244

Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 2, 2020

First published in 2013, this is a book I refer to often and find its practical action steps still relevant today. Using example proven strategies and tactics, checklists, tools and action steps, you’ll learn how to how to effectively use social media, blogs, video, online and offline marketing, your website and more.

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AIHR

JUNE 22, 2020

In this environment, the main driver for developing their capabilities probably is the workforce ( Gamerschlag & Moeller, 2011 ; Gamerschlag, 2013 ). In fact, different recommendations and directions have been developed from the institutional arena ( Directive 2013/34/EU ; Directive 2014/95/EU ).

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Ed Batista

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

The 2013 film Locke , written and directed by Steven Knight and starring Tom Hardy is a masterpiece--and one that's particularly relevant to anyone who occupies a stressful leadership role. Most reviews include spoilers that diminish the film's impact, so if you haven't yet read any I recommend avoiding them.

Manager 100

Manager 100

Ed Batista

MARCH 13, 2023

Footnotes [1] Thinking, Fast and Slow , page 381 (Daniel Kahneman, 2013) [2] Tom Stienstra’s Tales of Survival ( San Francisco Chronicle, 2023) For Further Reading How Leaders Overcome Adversity Aggression, Panic, Paralysis, Denial The Importance of Slowing Down From Peacetime to Wartime Photo by GraceOda. What do you want to remember?

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Government 144

Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 26, 2014

When 2013 started, I set a goal of running in 30 5K races during the year. The same day I finished my 30th 5K race, a proud fellow racer shared with me that he had just completed his first-ever 5K, having spent the past year losing 40 pounds and setting a goal to complete a 5K by the fall of 2013. He was on cloud nine, and rightly so.

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Accounts Manager 86

Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 30, 2014

Olympian Alan Culpepper from the November 2013 issue of Competitor magazine. Awhile back, I wrote about goals and the importance of having a plan in place to reach your goals. Today, I remembered reading these additional goal-setting tips from two-time U.S.

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Manager 86

Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 20, 2013

Stumped for what business books to add to your summer reading list? Here are five must-read books for leaders well worth adding to your list: Lead With A Story -- A Guide To Crafting Business Narratives That Captivate, Convince, and Inspire. Author Paul Smith explains why storytelling has emerged as a vital skill for every leader and manager.

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Change Management Operations Manager Marketing 45

Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 31, 2013

When the year started, I set a goal of running in 30 5K races during 2013. The same day I finished my 30th 5K race, a proud fellow racer shared with me that he had just completed his first-ever 5K, having spent the past year losing 40 pounds and setting a goal to complete a 5K by the fall of 2013. He was on cloud nine, and rightly so.

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Accounts Manager 80

Jackie Nagel

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Fast-forward to 2013, and the murmurs of a looming economic decline began to surface. Even as we tightened our financial belts, some businesses couldn’t keep pace with the surge. However, those that could sustain a growth rate of 20% or more? They did more than stay afloat—they navigated the storm.

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Small Business 130

Forbes Leadership

MARCH 28, 2023

These protests bear some resemblance to Turkey's Gezi protests in 2013, which, despite massive participation, ultimately failed to achieve their goals and couldn’t prevent a worsening political situation in the country.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 13, 2014

Olympian Alan Culpepper (from the November 2013 issue of Competitor magazine). If you''ve had a lapse in maintaining your New Year''s resolutions, it may be time to set a new goal for yourself. Here are seven tips for goal setting from two-time U.S.

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Manager 79

Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 10, 2015

Olympian Alan Culpepper (from the November 2013 issue of Competitor magazine). If you''ve had a lapse in maintaining your New Year''s resolutions, it may be time to set a new goal for yourself. Here are seven tips for goal setting from two-time U.S.

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Manager 77

Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2015

Olympian Alan Culpepper (from the November 2013 issue of Competitor magazine). If you had trouble maintaining your New Year's resolutions, it may be time to start thinking about how you'll set your goals for 2016. Here are seven tips for goal setting from two-time U.S.

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Manager 76

Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2014

Olympian Alan Culpepper , as published the November 2013 issue of Competitor magazine. Some of the best advice I''ve ever found about goal-setting are from two-time U.S. Here are his seven tips for setting goals , whether are your workplace or away-from-work goals: Be clear and specific about what it is you are trying to accomplish.

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Manager 76

AIHR

AUGUST 5, 2019

For example, Den Hartog and colleagues (2013) studied this issue. Den Hartog and colleagues (2013) looked at how to reduce the ‘noise’ that occurs when implementing HR practices. Several academics have looked at these questions. They found that intended, implemented, and perceived HRM are usually very different (e.g.,

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Implementation Performance Management Manager 93

Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2013

With only a couple weeks left of 2013, it''s time to select your New Year''s Resolutions for 2014. To get you started, how about selecting one or more of these 70 New Year''s resolutions for leaders ?

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Education Implementation Manager 100

Alison Green

OCTOBER 10, 2022

This letter writer from 2013 thought four was unreasonable. A reader writes: I’ve seen a lot of questions on your site about interviewees who feel that the interview process is too lengthy or burdensome , which got me thinking about my practices as a hiring manager and how many interviews will scare off strong candidates.

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Recruitment Travel Manager 111

Alison Green

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Here are my lists from 2021 , 2020 , 2018 , 2017 , 2016 , 2014 , 2013 , 2012 , and 2011 and the whole last decade. Because of the drama and — never mind, I don’t believe anyone could question the reason for including this one. What were your favorites of the year?

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Manager 88

Chief Executive

JANUARY 11, 2023

The holes being picked in its offering prior to the deal closing with Elon Musk are signs that there were gaps in operational rigor before its 2013 IPO. Conversely, a company like Twitter could be seen as falling victim to its shaky foundations because company rigor was not in place prior to the social media giant going public.

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Engineering Operations Scaling Media 95