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11/28/2019

The 'world champion' of public speaking on how to overcome your fear and sound like a pro

In 2009, Aaron Beverly, then a college senior, was inspired to join a local Toastmasters International club — the non-profit organization that teaches public speaking skills — after being mesmerized by the speeches President Barack Obama had made while on the campaign trail.
https://www.cnbc.com/2019/11/26/toastmasters-world-champion-how-to-overcome-fear-of-public-speaking.html

Aaron Beverly went from being terrified of public speaking to becoming the Toastmasters World Champion in 2019. While it didn't happen overnight, Beverly says he learned some valuable lessons on his journey to become a master speaker.

11/28/2019

Want your kid to be like Bill Gates? Here's what the billionaire's parents didn't do—and it clearly paid off

Want to raise the next Bill Gates? How to best lay the foundation for that success remains a bit of a mystery. Psychological studies and parenting books are among the sources we mine for guidance, but we’d be remiss to ignore the wealth of hand-me-down wisdom from none other than the parents of Bill Gates.
William Gates Sr. and his late wife Mary adopted some pretty distinct parenting methods (you might even call a few of them “unconventional”) that clearly helped unleash their son’s greatness.
https://www.cnbc.com/2019/05/17/how-bill-gates-parents-raised-a-successful-billionaire.html

Skip the parenting books and psychological studies. If you want to raise happy and successful children, look no further than the hand-me-down wisdom from Bill Gates' parents.

11/26/2019

Make 2020 the Year Of Business Transformation

It’s time to think about how to implement a solid business transformation program that will lead to genuine progress, increased productivity and the opportunity to compete more successfully
Make 2020 the Year Of Business Transformation
https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/342751

If you’re new to a senior leadership role, or perhaps just keen to make 2020 the year of fundamental, long-lasting change within an existing role, now is the time to consider implementing a business transformation program.

11/26/2019

Three Business Takeaways From The Wildfires

Prepare Your Business
Develop an understanding of your risk landscape, understand how those hazards could affect business, and implement risk reduction and response strategies. Carrying appropriate insurance coverage, while understanding its limitations, is an important component.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/chloedemrovsky/2019/11/21/three-business-takeaways-from-the-wildfires/#797b7c007207

California’s wildfires are slowly being brought under control, but bushfires are still burning in Australia. Whether your business is literally in the line of fire or not, there are key lessons that any business leader can apply when preparing for natural disasters.

11/26/2019

Corporate America is seeing a spike in the age of CEOs being hired — and yes, they're overwhelmingly white men

Pop culture often gives chief executives a reputation for being old, white guys.
In reality, they mostly are.
A new report from executive staffing firm Crist Kolder Associates found the average age at the time of hire for CEOs of Fortune 500 and S&P 500 companies rose sharply to 58-years-old from 54 since 2018.
https://www.businessinsider.com.au/corporate-america-ceos-are-getting-older-mostly-white-2019-10

11/25/2019

A Google executive’s “happiness equation” got him through the grief of losing a son

We’ve all met people who have managed to be happy after a loss, or been through what appears to be an unbearable situation—a long illness in the family, for instance, or a forced separation. When such people share the details about how they hung on to happiness, or reclaimed it, each reaches for the tools of their craft. Filmmakers make films. Masterful writers like Joan Didion and Julian Barnes write haunting, leveling memoirs.
https://qz.com/975030/a-google-executives-happiness-equation-got-him-through-the-grief-of-losing-a-son/?utm_source=qzfbarchive

Life, he says, "with its mighty wheels of motion, always behaves as it always has and always will."

11/25/2019

The leader’s secret weapon: Listening

Leaders can remind themselves in meetings of the WAIT acronym, which stands for ‘Why am I talking?’ It’s a powerful reminder for senior executives to let others share their opinions first.
https://www.strategy-business.com/blog/The-leaders-secret-weapon-Listening?gko=8c91f

Great leaders are invariably intent listeners, but they still need to make the practice a priority.

11/25/2019

What If You Ran Your Business Like an Over-Achieving Spanish Soccer Club?

It all starts on the field. If the team isn’t great… nothing else they do really matters.
The same is true for you.
One question every business owner must answer is, “What are superstar employees worth?”
https://leaderonomics.com/business/what-if-you-ran-your-business-like-an-over-achieving-spanish-soccer-club

BY JEFF HADEN Last month I spent time behind the scenes at Getafe CF, the Spanish professional football (soccer) club that plays in La Liga, one of the premier soccer competitions in the world. (Think teams like Real Madrid, Barcelona, and Atletico Madrid.)

11/22/2019

How being a cancer survivor has shaped my leadership coaching

Listening to your inner voice and understanding why you want to lead can help you become a better manager.
Read about How being a cancer survivor has shaped the writer’s leadership coaching.
https://www.strategy-business.com/article/How-being-a-cancer-survivor-has-shaped-my-leadership-coaching?gko=2f12b

Listening to your inner voice and understanding why you want to lead can help you become a better manager.

11/22/2019

Evolving Trends in Leadership: 2020 and Beyond

The debate on what it means to be an effective leader continues to offer up a multitude of opinions and perspectives, but at its heart, leadership has always been about influencing, engaging and guiding people towards a common purpose.
From Alexander the Great, to Jack Welch, to Jeff Bezos today, the foundation of leadership remains constant. Yet, in each era and situation, context plays a huge role in defining leadership style, success factors and effectiveness.
https://leaderonomics.com/business/evolving-trends-in-leadership-2020-and-beyond

11/21/2019

AI poses greater threat to college grads than people without degrees

College-educated workers are more vulnerable to being replaced by artificial intelligence than those with only a high school degree, a new Brookings Institution study finds.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ai-poses-greater-threat-to-college-grads-than-those-without-a-degree/

White-collar workers are among the most vulnerable to being replaced by artificial intelligence, research finds

11/21/2019

The Transformative Leadership Styles of 3 Top Female CEOs

The Transformative Leadership Styles of 3 Top Female CEOs
One of the most notable areas of incremental change in this country in recent decades has been the ascension of women to the highest levels of leadership in government, academia and business.
In fact, managing change is now a requisite for leadership.
https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/238407

For the first time, women have taken the reins of some of the world's largest corporations. The challenges they face are anything but new.

11/21/2019

How To Get Ahead During The Holiday Season

The holidays are here!The pumpkin spice lattes are back, cozy sweaters are pulled on and the gift shopping list has been compiled.
Instead of letting it distract you from your career moving forward, use it as an opportunity to get ahead. Here's how: https://www.forbes.com/sites/ashleystahl/2019/11/19/how-to-get-ahead-during-the-holiday-season/#457e5bb59424

The holiday season can be a hard time to stay focused on your success. Here are 4 ways to make sure you don't fall behind your goals.

11/20/2019

Gates, Bezos and Others Invest $1 Billion in Clean Energy

Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos and a handful of other all-star business leaders have pledged more than $1 billion to help bankroll next-gen energy technologies.
https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/286390

Some of the richest people in the world have pledged more than $1 billion to find new clean energy tech.

11/20/2019

This is the fastest path to becoming a millionaire—but it's also the hardest, says money expert

Why is it to hard to achieve financial success in life? What specific things are the rich doing every day that the rest of us aren’t? Is there a specific formula for accumulating extreme wealth?
According to my “Rich Habits” study, there are four main four main paths to becoming a multimillionaire: https://www.cnbc.com/2019/11/19/fastest-way-to-become-a-millionaire-is-the-hardest-says-money-expert.html

In his "Rich Habits" study, money expert Tom Corley discovered that there are four main paths to becoming a millionaire. But the fastest, most rewarding path that guarantees the most amount of wealth, he found, is far from easy. Here's why.

11/20/2019

Small Business Ideas and Resources for Entrepreneurs

Ultimately, people are a product of their influences.
Even truly groundbreaking business thinkers use the ideas, the perspectives, and the advice of others as the basis for their own thoughts and actions.
So, who are the most popular leadership and management experts in the world?
https://www.inc.com/jeff-haden/the-top-50-leadership-and-management-experts-mon.htm

Visit Inc.com for the latest issue of Inc. Magazine and get advice, tools, and services that help your small business grow.

11/20/2019

Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte went from earning millions to living paycheck-to-paycheck—here's what he learned

Ryan Lochte knows what it feels like to be on top: The American swimmer won his first Olympic gold medal at the 2004 Games in Athens when he was 20.The world-class athlete also knows what it feels like to hit rock bottom: The humbling experience has taught him that “money doesn’t grow on trees,” Lochte tells CNBC Make It. “You’ve got to be smart. Any paycheck that you get, whether it’s $5 or $50,000, you have to put some away, no matter what.
https://www.cnbc.com/2019/11/13/ryan-lochte-went-from-earning-millions-to-living-paycheck-to-paycheck.html

After two suspensions and losing multiple sponsors, American swimmer Ryan Lochte went from earning millions to living paycheck-to-paycheck. Here's what the 35-year-old wishes he could tell his younger self.

11/19/2019

Could managers BE any more authentic? 3 ways you can improve your leadership skills by watching Friends

Could managers BE any more authentic? 3 ways you can improve your leadership skills by watching Friends
The characters on Friends display a particular sensibility which makes them so appealing: their authenticity, as seen through the prism of their self-awareness. It is through this we are drawn in.

https://theconversation.com/could-managers-be-any-more-authentic-3-ways-you-can-improve-your-leadership-skills-by-watching-friends-123600

Friends started airing 25 years ago this week. You might think of it as just a nostalgic sitcom: but it actually has a lot to teach us about how to be a good manager.

11/18/2019

6 Soft Skills To Teach Your Leaders - eLearning Industry

Many corporate training programs overemphasize (or, worse, focus solely on) hard skills development. Yet, a balance between hard and soft skills is essential for a business to thrive. In this article, we examine the importance of leadership training and the soft skills a great manager should possess. Here are 6 soft skills to teach your leaders.
https://elearningindustry.com/six-leadership-soft-skills-training

Wondering which are the soft skills you need to teach your leaders today? Discover the top six Leadership Soft Skills you need to teach your staff and reap the many benefits of leadership training!

11/18/2019

I'm a tech CEO who tried to give up my smartphone for a year. I wasn't fully successful — but it did make me a better leader.

Ben Crudo is the CEO of Diff, a full-service agency that designs and builds ecommerce solutions for major retailers. Ben is passionate about demystifying ecommerce while using technology to enhance human experience and connection. A year ago, he decided to make a huge permanent change: swapping out his smartphone for a "dumb one." As the CEO of a growing tech company, he knew it was a risky move, but he thought it would ultimately help him in the long run
https://www.businessinsider.com/tech-ceo-give-up-smartphone-dumb-phone-better-leader-2019-11

Ben Crudo is a tech CEO. Last year, he vowed to give up his smartphone. While that hasn't happened completely, he's learned more about balance.

11/18/2019

The money advice every millennial needs to hear

Rent or buy? Save or invest? Cut out the daily coffee or concentrate on the big costs?
When it comes to money, there’s so much guidance out there, it can be difficult to know where to start.
https://www.cnbc.com/2019/04/24/the-money-advice-every-millennial-needs-to-hear.html

Experts share their answers to your biggest money questions.

11/16/2019

LDJ Digital – Financial transactions built for today´s youth

Digital Banking is now in the palm of your hands.
LDJ Digital is proud to announce today the release of its multi-currency wallet with an in-app fiat to crypto exchange that allows you to spend your currencies and crypto with an associated Visa Debit Card.
Visit https://LDJdigital.com to install the mobile app from Google Play or iTunes.

Use this website to download our LDJ Digital app and get priority access. Invite friends & family and you both get REWARD POINTS when they sign up.

11/16/2019

The 1 Thing You Must Control to Be Successful

If you want to be successful in your career, it’s important to learn to control your emotions so your emotions don’t control you.
https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/341901

Managing emotions can mean the difference between flourishing and floundering.

11/16/2019

Ex-Amazon manager: Jeff Bezos is 'obsessed' with this decision-making style—'it's his key to success'

Success at work — and in life — requires exceptional decision-making skills, especially when time is a factor.
But this isn’t an easy skill to master. There never seems to be enough time, resources, or attention at our disposal to make smart decisions.
Read about Jef Bezos’ key to success here :
https://www.cnbc.com/2019/11/14/how-billionaire-jeff-bezos-makes-fast-smart-decisions-under-pressure-says-ex-amazon-manager.html

Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos is famous for giving unconventional, controversial, and yet somehow extremely practical advice. He's particularly obsessed with constraints on time and resources as they relate to decision-making.

11/15/2019

Nike Wants to Lead the Future of Retail With Big, Bold Ideas. To Get There, It's Relying on This Entrepreneur and His Creative Team

This week Nike decided to move away from selling on Amazon. At the same time, the brand is doubling down on an innovation team housed in a shiny new space in New York City.
https://www.inc.com/anna-meyer/nike-s23nyc-design-studio-retail-ideas.html?icid=hmsub1

This week Nike decided to move away from selling on Amazon. At the same time, the brand is doubling down on an innovation team housed in a shiny new space in New York City.

11/15/2019

LDJ Digital – Financial transactions built for today´s youth

Digital Banking is now in the palm of your hands.
LDJ Digital is proud to announce today the release of its multi-currency wallet with an in-app fiat to crypto exchange that allows you to spend your currencies and crypto with an associated Visa Debit Card.
Visit https://LDJdigital.com to install the mobile app from Google Play or iTunes.

Use this website to download our LDJ Digital app and get priority access. Invite friends & family and you both get REWARD POINTS when they sign up.

11/15/2019

Microsoft is rolling out a new management framework to its leaders. It centers around a psychological insight called growth mindset.

Microsoft is rolling out a new management framework to its leaders. It centers around a psychological insight called growth mindset.
"Our fundamental belief is that our culture transformation and our company transformation and where we are today and where we are headed is absolutely grounded in a deep understanding of a growth mindset," Whittinghill says.

https://www.businessinsider.com/microsoft-is-using-growth-mindset-to-power-management-strategy-2019-11

Microsoft's growth runs deeper than its outward markers of success. The real transformation is cultural.

11/14/2019

How Leaders Can Deal With Getting Overwhelmed

Being the boss doesn't have to be a burden. Feeling overwhelmed is the number one symptom people grapple with when stressed. Your body is built to handle short bursts of high stress, but it’s not meant to cope with it over long periods of time. Here’s how leaders can deal with getting overwhelmed.
https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/337848

Being the boss doesn't have to be a burden.