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In Daniel Goleman's classic, Emotional Intelligence, he writes: Feelings are self-justifying, with a set of perceptions and 'proofs' all their own. How Via AlGonzalezinfo 
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April 11, 1:27 PM
Bob Burg, the author of the Go-Giver (http://tinyurl.com/cuwkdoc) is an inspiration. This book actually made me feel like God was talking to me through the story. I was going through an extremely difficult time and the universal lesson of giving first, before expecting to receive, was the most influential reminder I could have gotten at that time. Since then, my life has improved consistently. Not only do I look to GIVE first, I am also OPEN to receiving! This is a great article that showcases Bob's philosophy and his ongoing work. Thank you Bob Burg!!! Delete the scoop?
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From the article: "When a pregnant Marissa Meyer took over as Yahoo's CEO last year, the tech industry seemed to enter a new era: the end of the glass ceiling.
But the truth is, there's still an alarming shortage of women becoming engineers, particularly software engineers."
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May 17, 9:25 AM
From the article: "less than 12 percent of computer science degrees earned in 2010-11 were awarded to women.
There's a lot of programs to encourage more women to enter the field from the Ladycoders seminars to the Anita Borg Institute (ABI), which today announced the winners of its 2013 Women of Vision Awards.
For the women who do choose a tech career, the sky's the limit. There's plenty of opportunity to become a power player, at big companies and hot startups alike."
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Being a content curator is all about displaying information. We don't create the content, we display it. We share it - and people read it. But, first you have to display it. There are several skills involved in displaying content.
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Understanding the characteristics of effective teams gives you have a target to shoot for and better prepares you to support your team’s development. Our research revealed these six benchmarks:
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May 17, 7:22 AM
In 1996, 51% of US employees were reported to be members of team. By 2006, it had increased to 84%. As our world becomes more complex, the need for teams will continue to grow. Understanding the characteristics of effective teams gives you a target to shoot for and better prepares you to support your team’s development.
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May 17, 9:47 AM
These benchmarks are achievable when supported by effective leadership.
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As the cutting edge of Employee Experience Management sees leading organizations move from good old Intranets into the Digital Workplace, what will be next for the enterprise portal?.
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If traditional intranets are killing your company, what can revive it?. Topic: Social Business
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A strong culture isn't something you wish into place, or even will into place. It's something you build. Here's how.
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Scott Span, MSOD's comment,
May 15, 10:53 AM
All great points... particularly # 3. Without trust, not much else can happen.
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May 15, 1:17 PM
Tpotally agree with Don on item #5. I also like #3.
Create an environment of trust.
Many organizations believe internal trust is nice to have but not a key factor for bottom line profitability. That simply isn’t true. Trust directly affects speed and cost. When trust diminishes, speed goes down and costs go up. These economic factors are usually disguised as other things, but when there isn’t trust between team members, or between the company and its customers, it is impossible to achieve real success. The myths are that trust is built solely on integrity, that you either have it or you don’t, that if lost it can’t be restored, and that it can’t be taught. The realities are that trust is a function of both character and competency, it can be both created and destroyed, it can be restored (in most cases), and be taught and developed into a measurable strategic advantage.
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This article was written by Jeff Hayden for Inc. Magazine. I loved reading it, perhaps you can find yourself or people you know in his description of remarkable entrepreneurs.
"What separates the best from everyone else?
Remarkable entrepreneurs do more than make money. They are the few who possess qualities that don't appear on balance sheets but do make a significant impact on the lives of their employees, industries, and communities.
Here are nine qualities of remarkable entrepreneurs:
#1. They find happiness in the success of others
#2. They relentlessly seek new experiences
#3. They don't think work/life balance; they just think life
#4. They're incredibly empathetic
#5. They have something to prove - to themselves
#6. They ignore the 40-hour workweek hype
#7. They see money as a responsibility, not a reward
#8. They don't think they're remarkable
#9. They know that success is fleeting, but dignity and respect last forever
Original Article: http://bit.ly/Kjkj1G ;
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"The strength of our global society depends on the work of passionate innovators who can respond to the needs of our communities," said Timothy J. McClimon, president of American Express Foundation.
"These 45 young entrepreneurs have channeled their empathy and commitment to create solutions that are currently changing lives throughout North America."
"In partnership with American Express, Ashoka Changemakers recognizes the next generation of social entrepreneurs that will work to solve some of the world's most critical challenges."
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May 10, 7:47 AM
Learn more about the American Express Emerging Innovators and their bootcamp with American Express executives, Ashoka Fellows and other thought leaders in the field of social innovation here
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May 10, 3:50 PM
See the list of 45 innovators that have been recognized by American Express and Ashoka as future leaders of social change.
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The young women of Girls Who Code will be our next generation of entrepreneurs and innovators. They will create the next Facebook, and spearhead the next social movement. They will lift up their communities and they will use technology to do it.
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When I ask people at what age they feel they were (or are) the sharpest, it is shocking to me that no matter their current age – 20s, 50s, 80s – they always say their peak performance was 10, and often 20, years earlier. It does not have to be that way.
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May 10, 7:25 AM
(From the article): If you are a chronic multitasker, there is good news: You are never too old (or too young) to be proactive about brain health and performance. Recent studies provide evidence that adopting healthier thinking habits and improved cognitive strategies can rejuvenate your mind, reversing its clock by decades.
When you train your brain to think more strategically and efficiently, measurable improvements register on the biological level. Our own studies show that after only six hours of training, subjects can experience upsurges in neuron-nourishing blood flow, the genesis of new brain cells, improved communication between regions of the brain and increased white matter growth.
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Is kindness the better way to go? 10 things that can help you decide.
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Mitch Joel is a generous and perceptive blogger. Well worth the daily read. He has a new book. You should buy it. David Meerman Scott writes an essential blog, daily. His book is a classic. You should buy it.
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From the article: "There are authors and actors who only show up when they have something to sell, who hit the road to briefly entertain us, pitch us and then leave. If you love their work, then by all means, buy it! But the frequent blogger is here for another reason. He or she has something to share and is relentlessly showing up to teach and lead and connect."
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How do you bridge the gap between your perceptions, hopes, dreams, desires and reality? Whether better or worse, there is often a gap to cross.
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HR Magazine Most young people (84%) in traditional corporate jobs want to quit in favour of more flexible independent working, a study published today has found.
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There's a lot of discussion about creating great customer experiences, but it's time we take some of the ideas and methodologies learned in that realm and apply them to creating a great employee experience, specifically, to the intranet. .
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Your intranet is killing your company. . Topic: Social Business
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Testing any mobile app presents a wide range of challenges. The often repeated but rarely followed software best practice of test early, test often is harder to adhere to than usual due to the fragmentation of the target environment and the relative maturity of tools. The increased acceptance of apps by mainstream consumers and intense competition have raised the bars for user experience and quality. There is more to test than ever, yet often very limited budget for doing so. Fortunately every challenge presents an opportunity and a vast array of tools vendors are racing to fill the gaps.
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Image by yopuz (license). “The distance is nothing; it is only the first step that is difficult.” Madame Marie du Deffand Maybe the most common issue people have with personal development is that it stays a daydream.
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May 14, 7:34 AM
Maybe the most common issue people have with personal development is that it stays a daydream. That they get excited and inspired. But then as those positive emotions fade nothing really happenHere are are some thoughts to help you keep moving in the direction of your dreams And desires.
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Great Finishers force themselves to stay focused on the goal and never congratulate themselves on a job half-done.
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May 10, 2:57 PM
Take a good look at the people you work with, and you’ll find lots of Good Starters—individuals who want to succeed and have promising ideas for how to make that happen. They begin each new pursuit with enthusiasm or, at the very least, a commitment to getting the job done.
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Utilidad web que utiliza la tecnología de reconocimiento de voz de Chrome para la transcripción de textos. Luego podemos enviarlos por email o exportarlos.
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Whitepaper from Unleash, addressing the needs of the evolving management thinking and how the concept of Unleashing is used to enable organisations to be flexible and prepared for a rapidly changing environment.
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In a rare moment of reflection, one founder shares two important lessons that have helped him get through the toughest days.
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May 10, 11:26 AM
There are two types of people who achieve success at much higher rates than the rest of us--Doers and Makers.
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With 5-year-old twin boys in the house, things get pretty interesting. Their constant interaction reminds me of my childhood growing up with a brother 18 months older than I. For the first 14 years, we fought five times a day, every day.
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Excellent lesson, so true. -- from the article "True empathy is not putting yourself in others’ shoes as if it were you. It’s putting yourself in others’ shoes as if you were them. Try to feel how they feel, not how you would feel. The only way to do that is to truly get to know them and understand their authentic self."
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