Solve the workplace ageism challenge and win with better results.
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/Last year, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) received 20,857 charges of age discrimination. Age discrimination makes up more than 1 in 5 of the discrimination charges received by the EEOC. Few issues could be more mainstream or be relevant to more people. US Census Bureau Statistics reveal that 10,000 people in the U.S. turn 65... Read More
Solid support starts with winners! And it ripples out.
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Winning enlarges your circle of backers, including influencers and your best new customers. When your top performers are striving to exceed objectives, they also create new processes that strengthen your corporate fiber. In their words . . . “I keep my head straight by having the right people around me, from my friends and family... Read More
Creating diverse teams. Who benefits? What happens to productivity in these work groups?
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Organizations who have diverse teams have an edge against other institutions with more homogeneous ones. There is an art to bringing team members from diverse backgrounds on board to share the same goal and people management skills are at the center of that. One’s ability to listen and learn can go a long way. Being... Read More
The challenge of marketing talent recruitment, retention and development.
Length Matters. Below, three different industry professionals weigh in with insightful comments. And mine follow. CMOs stay longer in their roles, they’ll be able to point to progressively better results as the desired outcomes of their long-term programs and strategies kick in, and create uplift for the short-term tactical plays as well. Also, consistency and... Read More
How to get past your smart device ADHD and wasted time just being mediocre.
Here’s something really worth writing about. I am not a paid spokesperson. But I am a believer in how purposeful practice leads you to being and remaining a winner. Read on? You choose! The Mindful Focus Course I’d like you to practice with me in my new Mindful Focus Course. In this four-week video course, we... Read More
Go look for your soul.
#qualityoflife #leadership Go look for your soul. Find out who you really are. Here’s a good case that you don’t need an MBA to be an effective person and business leader. Bill George, a professor of leadership at Harvard Business School, and former CEO of Medtronic, says that self-awareness is the starting point of leadership.... Read More
Music is good for your brain!
Some days it’s great to have new information at the granular level. Want to try it? http://www.lifehack.org/646120/morning-playlist #qualityoflife #musicandyourbrain http://www.sladegroup.com/
How do you want to be viewed . . . and valued?
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Dorie Clark and I are connected on LinkedIn. I have continued to admire her ability to dive incisively into touchy topics. Here’s one she and I agree upon. Remember, to gain a skill, you must learn how to do a thing and then practice it purposely until you master it. One of the most challenging... Read More
Compelling stories and evocative images get you leads.
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Case studies from your customers, in the form of personal storytelling, are powerful forms of content that you can adapt to your social platforms and blog. As top B2B influencers like Jeff Bullas, Ellen Gomes and others hammer that tune on our social jungle drums, get a strategy and then get a partner to execute.... Read More
Create a better future!
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#b2bcontentmarketing #engagementmarketing Don’t be afraid to share ‘personal’ content. Celebrate your employees, your customers, and major milestones for you and your company. It humanizes your brand, and shows that you care about the people who make you successful. jls@sladegroup.com
