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How To Make Learning More Effective | Leadership Espresso Shot 6

Tanveer Nasser

Key to succeeding at leadership in today is our ability to learn new skills to improve the way we lead. But how can we consistently apply these new skills over the long run, instead of falling back on old habits? In this episode of Leadership Biz Cafe, I share 3 simple steps that will make your learning more effective. As I share in this episode of my leadership podcast, this topic was inspired by a question I got from one of my listeners about how to make sure that when leaders at his organizat

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Communicating Unpopular Decisions

Kevin Eikenberry

Communicating unpopular decisions is a task that all leaders will tackle at some point in their career. In a recent workshop, I was asked for tips to do this with greater confidence and skill. I wanted to share my answer here so you could benefit also. I have six ideas to help you prepare for […]. The post Communicating Unpopular Decisions appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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Why The Habit Of Continuous Learning Is Important

Vantage Circle

Learning, as they say, is a never-ending process and is very crucial for people. And when you are an employee, learning becomes your force to move ahead. Learning has been a concept that has evolved with time which does not end with a degree or after you settle down with a good job. It is a lifelong process. You always find something new to learn every day.

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"Agile Illustrated" - Update

Mike Griffiths

Thanks to everyone who downloaded my new eBook “ Agile Illustrated: A Visual Learner's Guide to Agility ” you made it #1 Amazon Hot New Releases for “Technical Project Management”, along with #1 Amazon Best Seller in “Computers and Technology Short Reads”, and even #1 Amazon Best Seller in “PMP Exam” - which is odd because it is not even about the PMP exam.

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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 Have Grit When You Want to Quit

Leadership Freak

Grit matters when quitting is easier than pressing forward. Perseverance isn’t grit until you want to quit. But what keeps you going when the path is steep?

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Attention Management: How to Create Success and Gain Productivity Every Day

Kevin Eikenberry

Productivity. Most of us on most days would like more of it. If you are vacationing at the beach, maybe not. But for the most part, creating productivity is something we would like to be better at. I’ve been studying and trying to get better at this myself for a long time. Enter Maura Nevel […]. The post Attention Management: How to Create Success and Gain Productivity Every Day appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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Announcing "Agile Illustrated" Book

Mike Griffiths

I am excited to announce a new eBook “ Agile Illustrated: A Visual Learners Guide to Agility ”. It is a short, graphical overview of agile and agile team leadership published as an Amazon Kindle eBook.   Using mind-maps, cartoons, and short summaries it covered the agile manifesto, the declaration of interdependence for agile project management, and each of the 7 Domains and 60 Tasks covered in the PMI-ACP exam.

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When to Give Second Chances and When to Cut Someone Loose

Leadership Freak

Second chances are endorsements. Second chances are investments of personal collateral. Second chances strengthen relationships. Leaders – who don’t give second chances – waste potential.

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Leadership & Mirrors – Remarkable TV

Kevin Eikenberry

My series on leadership from unlikely sources continues today and it includes something we likely see every day – a mirror! Here are four reasons why I love this metaphor of mirrors as it relates to leaders. Tweet it out: The self-aware leader is a better leader. Look for ways to understand yourself better each […]. The post Leadership & Mirrors – Remarkable TV appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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Launching Global Experience Activation Network | Accenture

Accenture

Accenture Interactive Operations to launch Experience Activation Network with new state-of-the-art 160,000 sqft Mumbai Activation Center

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Change Management 101: A Practical 3 Part Guide

Implementing new tools or business processes in your organization? Lemon Learning put together a practical 3 part guide to prevent the pitfalls of change management. Drive a successful change management project from diagnosis through to measurement.

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Management By Objectives, Its Nature And Advantages

Vantage Circle

What is Management By Objectives (MBO)? Management by objectives (MBO) is a strategic business model designed to improve the performance of an organization. It is a strategy with clearly defined objectives which is agreed by both the management and the employees. MBO helps managers to systemically update and delegate tasks to employees with mutual understanding and keeping the goals aligned with the organizational mission.

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How to Maximize Your Greatest Point of Influence

Leadership Freak

“Why did you hit your sister?” “She hit me first!” The people around you reflect your relationship with them. The stronger the connection, the deeper the reflection.

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5 Steps to Better Align Sales and Marketing

LSA Global

Are Sales and Marketing at Odds? Your ability and commitment to align sales and marketing matters. Misaligned goals, roles, scope, or success metrics between sales and marketing can greatly inhibit revenue growth, profitability, customer satisfaction, and employee engagement. You know the story…. When sales are lagging, Marketing typically blames the sales force for its inability to effectively follow-up on leads, sell solutions , negotiate , and close deals.

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Article in JAVAPRO Magazine: achieving resilience

Agile42

JAVAPRO , the independent magazine for professional developers, has just published an article by Marion Eickmann on achieving resilience through ORGANIC agility and what resilience means for organizational agility, culture, and leadership. The article covers the significance of resilience and how it emerged as an essential response to the pressures organizations face.

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Is Training the Right Solution?

Speaker: Tim Buteyn

Let's set the scene: you’ve identified a critical performance gap in your organization and need to close that gap. A colleague suggests training, but you suspect there’s something going on that training can’t address. How can you determine if training is the right solution before you commit your budget and resources to a new training program? In this webinar, you will learn how to determine if training is the right solution using the Behavior Engineering Model.

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A Guide to Personnel Management

Vantage Circle

We have seen how human resource management has changed in the last few decades. Employees are now regarded as the most important asset of an organization. Indeed human resources have evolved from personnel management. Three decades back these concepts might not have made much sense. The number of organization which existed back then was considerably less.

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The Danger of Public Criticism and the Power of Social Confirmation

Leadership Freak

I was greeting audience members before a presentation when one asked, “What makes you qualified to give this presentation?” “Thanks for asking,” is my typical response when I need a second to think.

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The High Cost of Employee Turnover

LSA Global

The Revolving Door. Is your business experiencing a higher than average rate of employee turnover? Do you know the high cost of employee turnover? If your company seems to have a revolving door with too many high performing or high potential employees quitting, it is time to review your employee engagement and retention practices. The High Cost of Employee Turnover.

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The Top 7 New Manager Questions to Ask Your Direct Reports

LSA Global

Truly Great Managers Ask Great Questions. The best managers encourage their employees to reflect, learn, and grow. They do this by asking great new manager questions that show their interest, their support, and their confidence in the employee’s ability to find solutions. Sure, it can be easier sometimes to simply tell your employee what to do. But then they will come to rely on following orders and not developing their own skills and abilities.

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Revitalizing Dry Content: A Lesson in Engagement

Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions

We’ve all been there. You’ve been given a pile of dry content and asked to create a compelling eLearning course. You’re determined to create something more engaging than the same old course that learners quickly click through, but how do you take this “boring” content and create something relevant and engaging? Many instructional designers will say, “Boring in means boring out.

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Organizational Change Needs Cultural Alignment to Succeed

LSA Global

Organizational Change Needs Cultural Alignment to Succeed. Almost three-quarters of organizational change transformations reportedly fail to meet expectations. That paltry change success rate is unacceptable to us. While organizational change can be complex, difficult, and fraught with risk, there is no doubt that employees, leaders, and companies must adapt to succeed over the long-term.

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How to Strategically and Effectively Find a Sponsor at Work

Leadership Freak

NEW BOOK GIVEAWAY! 20 copies available!

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