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Cracking the earth: The power of leadership presence
Forbes
If you're like many, you've likely never held or used a jackhammer, but you have an idea of what it must be like, right? It's powerful, difficult and exhausting. It's also dangerous. If you're using a jackhammer and not paying attention to what's happening around you, someone can get hurt. You need to be present in the moment and pay attention to the people around you.
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Don't talk smack — and other life advice for firefighters
Fire Chief
Chief Alan Brunacini told us to "be nice." He was talking primarily about how we treat "Mrs. Smith," our customer, but this advice applies to how we treat each other as well. Remember, how you treat others often determines how you will be treated. With this in mind, let's review some time-tested advice that applies to all ranks.
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How can employers help managers adapt and survive?
World Economic Forum
It's been a turbulent three years for employers. The pandemic has been a uncompromising period of enforced social distancing, deep-cleaning, shutdowns, a new home-working culture, livestream meetings, reopening, reclosing, reopening. On top of that, employers have been managing the "great Resignation" as thousands of employees have chosen to seek pastures new.
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The ResponseMaster® IFS family for custom fire and rescue vehicles combines refined ride quality and rugged design. Superior maneuverability and handling increases safety for the fire fighter and reduces response time in the most demanding conditions.
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How to move forward when you feel frozen
Harvard Business Review
Fear is manifesting itself in a wide range of ways in corporate hallways and virtual channels. Alarm paralyzes us and leads to counterproductive behaviors. We postpone taking action because we're afraid of making things worse. We focus our attention on short-term demands because we don't want to confront the future.
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VIDEO: Leadership lessons from a yo-yo
Kevin Eikenberry
You read that right, yo-yos and leadership. Check out this video to understand the correlation between yo-yos and leadership: Getting by comes quickly, getting good takes a tremendous amount of practice, there is a metaphor in the ups and downs, and there is power in momentum.
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The least expensive, most valuable way to invest in your team
Full Focus
"One of my team members is being difficult. What should I do?" The details look different. Maybe it's a problem with passive aggression or gossip. Maybe they're not delivering results. Maybe they're failing to practice ownership. Maybe they're managing their responsibilities poorly. Behind each example is a problematic behavior.
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What type of leadership contributes most to company growth?
Forbes
Why do some companies withstand the test of time and not others? Does leadership or the organization itself make the difference when it comes to long-term growth? When you consider the shortlist of companies that have truly endured — those with consistent revenue growth or stock price appreciation over 20 years or more — they tend to fall into 1 of 3 categories based on leadership.
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JW Fishers are specialists in the design and manufacture of underwater search systems. Their product line includes hand held and boat towed metal detectors, marine magnetometers, video systems. side scan sonars, sub bottom profilers and scanning sonar.
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Where AI can — and can't — help talent management
Harvard Business Review
Companies are struggling to hire and retain talent, and AI tools have the potential to help. Across hiring, development and retention, AI can help companies address pain points. However, it's not as simple as plug and play — there are serious risks and drawbacks that companies need to consider if they're going to incorporate AI into their talent management processes.
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With our Connecting Heroes® program, WPS-enrolled fire departments get network priority access and preemption, so your communications go through first—and with T-Mobile® for Government, you also get access to America’s largest 5G network. Click to see how we can keep you connected when it matters most.
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Employees' connections with coworkers has improved, leading to business benefits
TechRepublic
Over the last year, 93% of employees feel connected to their coworkers and over half feel very connected, according to new research from Enboarder, an employee communication and workflow platform. Contrast that to when Enboarder surveyed employees in August 2021, and only 83% felt connected to their coworkers and just 31% felt very connected, the company said.
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iPlanTables provides Sit-Stand touchscreen workstations for plan reviewers, city planners, GIS and archivist departments. Starting 13 years ago we proudly are the only USA based stand manufacturer the industry. Join over 50 other jurisdictions who utilize our modern technology. “iPlanTables Helps You See the Big Picture”
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12 powerful ways leaders can help their team be more successful
Lolly Daskal
Great leaders know they have the power to influence their team's success. They understand that true, great leadership is about building people up, trusting and empowering them to give their best for a shared goal. Here are 12 of the most powerful ways leaders can create dynamic teams.
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Alternative ways to measure employee performance
Fast Company
The best employees are both happy and useful. They are effective in their output, proud of their work, and find purpose and meaning in their professional lives. The best way to identify and maintain a strong relationship between employers and employees comes down to mutual understanding. The challenge lies in uncovering the unique needs and desires of each individual and then applying those findings to organizational changes that benefit all.
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Why employees stay
Commercial Integrator
In an ongoing study of multiple companies and several hundred employees, associates were asked anonymously why they stayed with a company. The data showed employees stayed because of what the study called "employee inertia." In other words, the study indicated employees tend to remain with a company until some force causes them to leave.
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When you ask a firefighter to climb 100 feet in the air, waiting at the top better be some peace of mind. Rosenbauer aerials are the highest standard, built on a 30-year track record of zero compromise. Safety and ease of operation. An extension of the firefighter. Performing as one.
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How to get leadership transition right — the first time
Business Observer
You've made the decision to retire. You've chosen a successor. Both those decisions were difficult to make, but you made them. Now comes the real hard part — actually transitioning the business to new leadership in a way that serves the new leader and the company you've built and nurtured over time.
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7 ways to balance your work-from-home routine
Multiview News Briefs
Successful work-from-home routines require boundaries to create a sustainable situation and help maintain a healthy work-life balance. Here are seven steps to follow to reset your work-life balance and set your own routine while working remotely.
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Business leaders must be change-agents
Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business
Often the reality of change for many employees is that it's a nasty six-letter word. "Change can be likened to a planned journey into uncharted waters in a leaky boat with a mutinous crew," according to author Michael Fullan. Yet there are negative consequences if your organization doesn't change.
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8 key HR trends for building a sustainable workforce
SAP News Center
For the past two years, our working environment has become borderless. Businesses had transitioned from working on-site to working anywhere, which is also known as the hybrid setup. While many of these changes aim to ensure business continuity and improve the employees' work-life balance, challenges arise for the human resources department to keep up with the game of a sustainable workforce.
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GT5000 Terra: Accurately identify and quantify unknown gases or call ‘ALL CLEAR’ at incident sites! All in a compact design with simple touch-screen commands.
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Why leaders must mind their p's and q's
Kevin Eikenberry
Mind your p's and q's is an English language phrase that means "mind your manners," "be on your best behavior" or "watch what you are doing." While that might be reasonable advice for leaders, that isn't the point of this article. When you pay more attention to your p's (pronouns) and q's (questions), you will immediately and automatically become a better leader.
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