February, 2015

article thumbnail

10 Ways to Be Easy to Follow

Let's Grow Leaders

'Are you easy to follow? Before you say “Of course!” please know that every where I go these days, I ask this question. “Is your boss easy to follow?” The #1 response is just a belly ache laugh. The #2 usually contains some expletive. I’ve also heard some great metaphors, like how understanding what their boss thinks is like putting together Ikea furniture.

SMB 201
article thumbnail

A Leader’s strength is built upon Ethics, Morals, and Values

General Leadership

'To be a leader worth following there must be alignment between the values you preach to the organization and the values you live out in every facet of your life. Andy Stanley. For my first post, I want to talk about my strongest passions: Leadership and Ethics, Morals, and Values. I believe that effective leaders, leaders who attract and maintain followers, and leaders who make the good and right things happen for people and organizations have a strong foundation that is built upon their unders

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Write Your Leadership Legacy in 6 Words

N2Growth Blog

'By Grant Wattie. President, N2Growth Australia. While having lunch with a number of writers, Ernest Hemingway claimed he could write a short story that was only six words long. When the lofty group of writers scoffed at the notion, he invited each of them to put ten dollars on the table, saying that if he was wrong he’d match it. But if he was right he’d keep the money.

article thumbnail

The President Speaks At Hadoop World: Introduces DJ Patil as Nation’s First Chief Data Scientist

CTOvision

'By Bob Gourley. Data science history was made on 19 Feb 2015. For the first time in the history of Hadoop World, the President of the United States gave a keynote. Dwell on that for a bit. This is huge. No matter what your politics is, you really have to agree, this is huge. After the President''s address also see the overview provided by DJ Patil, the new Chief Data Scientist for the federal government.

Data 144
article thumbnail

Prevent Data Breaches With Zero-Trust Enterprise Password Management

Keeper Security is transforming cybersecurity for people and organizations around the world. Keeper’s affordable and easy-to-use solutions are built on a foundation of zero-trust and zero-knowledge security to protect every user on every device. Our next-generation privileged access management solution deploys in minutes and seamlessly integrates with any tech stack to prevent breaches, reduce help desk costs and ensure compliance.

article thumbnail

When Bad Things Happen To Good Leaders: My 10 Top Tips For Handling Adversity

Terry Starbucker

'“Let me embrace thee , sour adversity , for wise men say it is the wisest course” – William Shakespeare, from Henry VI, Part III. Leadership is hard. It took me a long time to come to grips with that notion, but it really helped me when I did. There’s no “easy” way to float to the top of the mountain with a great team at your side.

More Trending

article thumbnail

5 Ways Social Media Can Accelerate Your Old School Sales Strategy

Let's Grow Leaders

'I was talking to a very successful sales executive friend of mine. “Oh, I don’t need any of that social media crap. I’m old school. You know, like building relationships, having a real conversation, solving problems…” I laughed, “Sounds like the perfect way to use social media to me!” Whenever someone spouts off about how “The rules of selling have changed,” I raise a skeptical eyebrow.

Media 194
article thumbnail

The Three Pillars of Morally Courageous Leaders

General Leadership

'“Our chief want is someone who will inspire us to be what we know we could be.”. Ralph Waldo Emerson. Paul H. O’Neill, the former CEO of aluminum company Alcoa, was on his second day on the job as the company’s new leader when his secretary, a twenty-five-year Alcoa veteran, approached him to inquire when he was planning to join the local country club.

article thumbnail

A Chief What Officer? The truth about titles.

N2Growth Blog

'By Brody Clemmer. Chief Innovation Officer, N2Growth. I have been a Digital Marketer, a Genius, a Business Representative, and a Shift Manager. I have guided through the titles that life has graciously provided me, without a true understanding of what it meant. Now, I find myself in this position again as a Chief Innovation Officer. When people ask me, “Brody, what do you do?

Culture 156
article thumbnail

CTIIC to be a useful agency: Issues addressed by Former Intelligence Community Technology Leaders

CTOvision

'By Matt Southmayd. Cybersecurity is one of the most important issues facing organizations today. It is so important that President Obama addressed it 20 January during his State of the Union address. The President talked about the urgent need to ensure that "no foreign nation, no hacker, should be able to shut down our networks, steal our trade secrets, or invade the privacy of American families, especially our kids.

article thumbnail

15 Modern Use Cases for Enterprise Business Intelligence

Large enterprises face unique challenges in optimizing their Business Intelligence (BI) output due to the sheer scale and complexity of their operations. Unlike smaller organizations, where basic BI features and simple dashboards might suffice, enterprises must manage vast amounts of data from diverse sources. What are the top modern BI use cases for enterprise businesses to help you get a leg up on the competition?

article thumbnail

The Leadership Secrets Hidden in Bohemian Rhapsody (and Other Rock Anthems)

Terry Starbucker

'The song that started it all… I remember the first time I felt it. It was in 8th grade, when a friend of mine put a certain 45 on his turntable ( remember 45s and turntables? ). I felt a jolt of energy and exhilaration unlike anything I had experienced before. It was a rock and roll anthem – in this case, it was Elton John’s “ Saturday Night’s Alright For Fighting “.

article thumbnail

What Are the Required Skills for Today’s Digital Workforce?

Dion Hinchcliffe's Web 2.0 Blog

'As I spend a great deal of time every year looking at the latest technological advances for the enterprise, I’ve noticed a trend in recent years that’s long been true but is clearly markedly accelerating. That trend is that technology has officially pulled well ahead of the workplace skills of even the most proactive manager or line worker.

article thumbnail

Shooting Freethrows: 7 Basic Competencies Every Team Leader Must Master

Let's Grow Leaders

'You need your team to get to the next level. Tomorrow. Actually, you’d prefer if some of them could get there this afternoon. After all, the stack ranks don’t lie, and you need traction. Fast. No time for theory, you need execution. You’ve talked to your A players and have a good understanding of their Harlem Globe Trotter stunts.

article thumbnail

Creating a Culture of Respect

General Leadership

'You can easily judge the character of others by how they treat those who can do nothing for them or to them. Malcolm Forbes. In my last article, I wrote about how integrity is the very foundation of leadership. Extending that analogy, if Integrity is the “foundation” then Respect is the “walls” of a well-led organization. So, what does “Respect” mean for a leader and how does a leader create a culture of respect in the organization?

Culture 167
article thumbnail

Prepare Now: 2025s Must-Know Trends For Product And Data Leaders

Speaker: Jay Allardyce, Deepak Vittal, Terrence Sheflin, and Mahyar Ghasemali

As we look ahead to 2025, business intelligence and data analytics are set to play pivotal roles in shaping success. Organizations are already starting to face a host of transformative trends as the year comes to a close, including the integration of AI in data analytics, an increased emphasis on real-time data insights, and the growing importance of user experience in BI solutions.

article thumbnail

PRINCIPLES OVER PROCESS

N2Growth Blog

'By Mark Hefner. Global Practice Chair, Strategy N2Growth. ADVANTAGE STRATEGY. Five Paradigm-Shifting Principles. Repeatable processes and procedures add great value in stable and predictable times. Those are not the times we live in today or likely in the future. Strategy that works has got to be based on something that proves successful in unpredictable, fast moving, and changing times.

article thumbnail

Don’t Buy A Samsung Smart TV Till You Understand The Threat To Your Business And Personal Information

CTOvision

'By Bob Gourley. The fine print offered by Samsung regarding their new Smart TV is something you need to dwell on. Not only does the TV recognize your voice, but it will record your conversations even when you do not know you are being listened to. Additionally, this information will be used by Samsung. And, according to their fine print, may also be used by third-parties they decide to work with.

Big Data 139
article thumbnail

A 20-Minute Crash Course In More Human Leadership

Terry Starbucker

'Can you become a better leader in 20 minutes? I believe you can. That’s the time it takes to read 6,000 words, on average. Can you spare 20 minutes to absorb the lessons around the principles of More Human leadership that I outline in these 12 posts? I bet you can! Will you emerge from this crash course in leadership with a better perspective on what it takes to hit the “ success trifecta ” – a profitable business, a happy team, and a fulfilled leader – and the too

Course 113
article thumbnail

How does Shazam work? Music Recognition Algorithms, Fingerprinting, and Processing

Toptal

You hear a familiar song in the club or the restaurant. You listened to this song a thousand times long ago, and the sentimentality of the song really touches your heart. You desperately want to heart it tomorrow, but you can't remember its name! Fortunately, in our amazing futuristic world, you have a phone with music recognition software installed, and you are saved.

Software 112
article thumbnail

2024 Salary Guide

Procom’s 2024 Salary Guide provides critical insights into the latest hiring trends, in-demand IT roles, and competitive pay rates across Canada and the U.S. It highlights key market dynamics such as the growing demand for remote work, skills-based hiring, and flexible staffing solutions. With detailed pay rate data for top IT positions like Cybersecurity Consultants, Cloud Engineers, and Salesforce Developers, this guide is an essential resource for companies looking to stay competitive in toda

article thumbnail

Leadership Pros Contribute Thoughts about Humility: A Frontline Festival

Let's Grow Leaders

'Welcome back to the Let’s Grow Leaders Frontline Festival. Our February Festival is all about humility. Thanks to Joy and Tom Guthrie of Vizwerx Group for the great pic and to all our contributors! Next month’s Festival is all about inspiring breakthrough results. New contributors welcome. Humility: We’re all shaped by it. “Humility is the solid foundation of all virtues.” – Confucius.

article thumbnail

How You Value “Value” Determines Your Leadership Value

General Leadership

'“Strive not to be a success, but rather to be of value!” Albert Einstein. Our value as a leader, and how others perceive our value, has much to do with how we value value and how those around us do the same . Value is a measure of relative worth, merit, or importance. Anything can have value to the degree that it has worth, merit, or importance.

article thumbnail

Three Ways to Coach the Person, Not the Problem

Next Level Blog

'Back when we were co-teaching The Flow of Coaching module at the Georgetown Leadership Coaching Program, my good friend, hero and fellow Davidson College alum Frank Ball used to do a funny bit with a bottle of water. To make the point that coaches and leaders should coach people and not problems, Frank would put a bottle of water on the table in the front of the room and say, “This bottle of water represents the problem.

Coaching 111
article thumbnail

25 Feb Cloudera Federal Forum in Tysons Corner: Amazing agenda filled with lessons learned and best practices

CTOvision

'By Bob Gourley. CTOvision is very proud to be a media sponsor of the 4th annual Cloudera Federal Forum. If you are into technology and government and want to find ways to enhance your ability to serve big missions you need to be at this event, 25 Feb at the Hilton McLean Tysons Corner. The Cloudera Federal Forum, now in its 4th year, has always been filled with lessons learned, best practices and informative glimpses into what is coming from the big data tech community.

article thumbnail

Launching LLM-Based Products: From Concept to Cash in 90 Days

Speaker: Christophe Louvion, Chief Product & Technology Officer of NRC Health and Tony Karrer, CTO at Aggregage

Christophe Louvion, Chief Product & Technology Officer of NRC Health, is here to take us through how he guided his company's recent experience of getting from concept to launch and sales of products within 90 days. In this exclusive webinar, Christophe will cover key aspects of his journey, including: LLM Development & Quick Wins 🤖 Understand how LLMs differ from traditional software, identifying opportunities for rapid development and deployment.

article thumbnail

5 Things to Do After a Job Interview

Women on Business

'We''ve Moved! Update your Reader Now. This feed has moved to: [link] If you haven''t already done so, update your reader now with this changed subscription address to get your latest updates from us. [link].

111
111
article thumbnail

Great Leaders are Made, Not Born

Lead on Purpose

'Guest post by Allen Kors While some may be born with an innate knack for great leadership skills like confidence, communication, and creativity, I’d like to argue that great leaders are made not born.

article thumbnail

How Good Can You Stand It?

Let's Grow Leaders

'A Guest Post from Lisa Hamaker, Kaliday Consulting, and author of Creating Joyful Work. The first time I heard this question I had just accepted a new position with a nice bump in salary, and responsibilities. I was expressing to a friend that I was nervous about meeting the expectations of my new manager. The minute my friend asked, “Lisa, how good can you stand it?

Energy 187
article thumbnail

Character in Leadership: Part 1 of 3

General Leadership

'This article is Part 1 of a 3-part series by Colonel Albers on traits that can make or break a leader. Humility. I think that humility is probably one of the least properly understood qualities of a leader. While avoiding pride is critical for a sound leader and citizen, people often equate humility to the opposite of pride. They strive to downplay who they are and the effect they have on those around them.

article thumbnail

An Architect’s Guide for Selecting Scalable, Data-Layer Technologies

There’s no getting around it: selecting the right foundational data-layer components is crucial for long-term application success. That’s why we developed this white paper to give you insights into four key open-source technologies – Apache Cassandra®, Apache Kafka®, Apache Spark™, and OpenSearch® – and how to leverage them for lasting success. Discover everything you’ll want to know about scalable, data-layer technologies: Learn when to choose these technologies and when to avoid them Explore h

article thumbnail

The relationship between commit size and commit message size

Erik Bernhardsson

Wow I guess it was more than a year ago that I tweeted this. Crazy how time flies by. Anyway, here’s my rationale: When I update one line of code I feel like I have to put in a long explanation about its side effects, why it’s fully backwards compatible, and why it fixes some issue #xyz. When I refactor 500 lines of code, I get too lazy to write anything sensible, so I just put “refactoring FooBarController”.

104
104
article thumbnail

Five Thoughts from the White House Summit on Cybersecurity and Consumer Protection

CTOvision

'By Nate Fick. Editor''s note: Nate Fick is the CEO of Endgame where we first saw this piece. We asked him to share these thoughts with you here. - bg. The Obama Administration deserves credit for putting together the first-ever White House summit on cybersecurity on Friday and – contrary to what some media coverage may lead you to believe – the U.S. private sector mostly deserves credit for showing up.

Security 121
article thumbnail

How To Break The Cycle of Feast or Famine

Women on Business

'We''ve Moved! Update your Reader Now. This feed has moved to: [link] If you haven''t already done so, update your reader now with this changed subscription address to get your latest updates from us. [link].