LEADERSHIP ARTICLE
Inspire People to change
Author Paul Thornton

Leaders not only challenge us but also inspire us to take action. Some leaders post quotes in their office as reminders to inspire themselves and others. Here are a few examples.

“Make It a WOW Experience!” —Sign in the office of Kate T. Labor, Vice President-Customer Support, Systems, and Software.

“I will change one life today!” —In the article, “Understanding the Importance of Rituals,” author Justin W. Carter said that this sign was in the front office of a small company. As employees entered the office, they tapped the sign with their hand. This ritual instantly reminded them of the importance of their mission.

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weLEAD's
11th Anniversary

Spring/Summer Issue of weLEADInLearning ejournal

Spring 2012 Table of Contents

Influences of Student Organizational Leadership Experiences in College Students Leadership Behaviors
Bryan Patterson, University of Tennessee

The Social Readiness of First- and Second-Year College Students:Variables Supporting Success
Mary Jane Secuban, University of Arkansas

Practical Advice on Transitioning to Positions of Leadership
Jennifer M. Miles, Mississippi University for Women

Confessions of an Entry-Level Administrator
Michael Wade Derden, National Park Community College

Perspectives and Thoughts on Leadership Development
in Higher Education
Adam A. Morris, University of Alabama

LEADERSHIP ARTICLE
The Rule of Thirds: How to Truly Listen
Author Jeff Beals

“Let a fool hold his tongue and he will pass for a sage,” wrote Publilius Syrus more than 2,000 years ago in ancient Rome.

Such wise advice from ages ago has never been more relevant. In the modern professional world, we are suffering from a listening crisis.

Actually, it’s a “lack-of-listening” crisis.

Whether your role is executive, managerial, sales, customer service or anything else, it is critically important to your success that you listen.

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LEADERSHIP ARTICLE
Talent Integration Problems -
Why Most Companies Hiring Retention Rate is Less Than 50%
Author Sara LaForest & Tony Kubica

The hiring retention success rate is disheartening with some studies reporting a rate lower than 50%. Through more than 50 years of combined experience 50+ in helping organizations improve their business performance, we (Tony Kubica and Sara LaForest) have uncovered three reasons why most companies and organizations fail to hire and retain top talent.

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LEADERSHIP ARTICLE
3 Simple Strategies to Improve Your Bottom Line by
Tapping Your Most Valuable Asset, Your People
Author Skip Weisman

Two startling facts regarding issues absolutely impacting the bottom line of manufacturing companies in today's challenging economy:

1.       The Gallup organization, an international research company with a division that focuses on employee engagement and motivation, estimates $300 billion is wasted every year in lost productivity at U.S. companies due to un-motivated, dis-engaged employees.

2.       Another research firm, Sirota Survey Intelligence, reported in 2005 that in 85% of Fortune 1000 companies, employee motivation and morale "declined significantly" within the first six months of employment and continued to go down after that.

Those statistics are startling with regard to the potential impact on bottom line results of companies today. But, it is also not surprising.

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