Article round-up from Twitter: May 2013

Check out this selection of handpicked articles from the web, first posted on AIM's Twitter account. Follow us @aimqld.

3 Ways to Avoid a Wrong Turn at Work (via @LeaderChat) http://bit.ly/187a3aE

The Certainty of Ambiguity in Leadership (via @GwynT) http://bit.ly/17syIFe

Want to Flourish in Business? Cultivate Positivity (via @entmagazine) http://bit.ly/Y80PXt

Authentic Leadership Improves Innovation Success (via @ixchat) http://bit.ly/10NykSH

Basic Instincts: 10 Leadership Acts You Shouldn't Have to Think About (via @starbucker) http://bit.ly/16aUiji

Bad News? Deliver it With Dignity (via @SBLeaders) http://bit.ly/153qt52

How to Help Employees be More Innovative (via @dynamicbusiness) http://bit.ly/ZeT3IM

What Really Motivates Workers is Simply Recognising Them (via @BusInsiderAU) http://bit.ly/ZR3Egd

11 Characteristics of Meaningful Work (via @shawmu) http://bit.ly/15Z97pn

Remote Work is Not an All-or-Nothing Proposition (via @AmberCadabra) http://bit.ly/11BD5Kq

3 Ways to Create an Ownership Mentality Within Your Team (via @dailymuse) http://bit.ly/Ydj7Xu

What Happens to Our Brains When We Have Stage Fright: The Science of Public Speaking (via @mikaelcho) http://bit.ly/11V1pII

Be Accountable: How to Deliver an Authentic Apology to Your Clients (via @99u) http://bit.ly/ZznZa8

5 Things Never Heard at the Most Innovative Companies (via @forbes) http://onforb.es/18oaYRg

How to Make Strategy More Than a Nice Idea (via @ducttape) http://bit.ly/17x9oxX

These Soft Skills Can Go a Long Way (via @TalentMgtMag) http://bit.ly/10UAzUm

4 Most Dangerous Assumptions CEOs Make About Business (via @inc) http://bit.ly/17zcdP4

10 Counterintuitive Things to Add to Your Day to Get More Done (via @TMNinja) http://bit.ly/15bp6Be

4 Leader Behaviors That Build or Bust Trust (via @LeaderChat) http://bit.ly/18txWGH

Powerful Habits to Build Your Career Every Day (via @fastcompany) http://bit.ly/10ujPfc

What to Do When Your Co-Workers Fail You (via @tlnt_com) http://bit.ly/13OJaol

Dealing with the Personal Problems of Your Team Members (via @artpetty) http://bit.ly/ZZg07t

Is Your Self Confidence Affecting Your Job Performance? (via @lifehackorg) http://bit.ly/105CqiY

Is it Time to Create Your Own Succession Plan? (via @greatleadership) http://bit.ly/13OIteE

Resolving Work Conflicts: The 7 Step Solution (via Linked 2 Leadership) http://bit.ly/18GVMPa

5 Foolproof Ways to Get Through a Tough Task (via @inc) http://bit.ly/10bmxGG

Curing the Common Cold of Leadership: Poor Listening (via @DanielGolemanEI) http://linkd.in/15iTfyv

4 Tips for Talking With the CEO (via @scotteblin) http://bit.ly/ZIJzcA

Crush Inconsistency in the Workplace in 4 Easy Steps (via @HRRingleader) http://bit.ly/169pwrx

There's Room for Vroom in Employee Motivation (via @MgmtJourney) http://bit.ly/169pAHS

Pretail: Why Consumers Now Love to Shop for Products & Services at Concept Stage (via @trendwatching) http://bit.ly/18mPJ51

How to Make a Graceful Exit (via @MT_editorial) http://bit.ly/18GW1tK

6 Cs of Successful Social Marketing (by @mhollowell via @prezi) http://bit.ly/139NVu6

Leading Successfully... Start with the Right Strategy (via @greatleadership) http://bit.ly/11aEIDU

Obsessive-customer Focus Disorder: How Customer Focus Leads to Growth (via @smartcompany) http://bit.ly/16LTL83

10 Essentials of Great Leadership (via @recoveringleadr) http://bit.ly/18M1G1D

How to Brand a Company: 7 Types of Brand Language You Should Use (via @brainzooming) http://bit.ly/YpmVou

Why Being a Problem Solver Can Make You Less Productive (via @TMNinja) http://bit.ly/16LU2ro

How to End the Blame Game: A Dream for Change (via @SBLeaders) http://bit.ly/16LUvKn

The 5 Step Blueprint of Successful Organisational Change (via @pdiscoveryuk) http://bit.ly/10fV6kG

How to be an Encouraging Leader (via @leadchangegroup) http://bit.ly/13qzell

How to Turn a One-off Client Into a Repeat Customer (via @dynamicbusiness) http://bit.ly/140vBlZ

How Generation Y is Redefining Learning for Everyone (via @tlnt_com) http://bit.ly/18ReXpN

Ripple Innovation: 4 Steps to Discovering New Ideas (via @openforum) http://amex.co/13eyQaH

Change the Rules: 5 Ways to Bring Mission Into Your Business (via @YETwitter) http://bit.ly/15wMXvi

Managing Up: How to Effectively Influence the Executive Level (via @ExecRoundtable) http://bit.ly/YC41x3

Do You Give Your Power Away at Work? (via @tanveernaseer) http://bit.ly/16Rnbld

On Being Present in a Digital World (via @AmberCadabra) http://bit.ly/ZMJUuA

6 Ways Introverts Can be More Powerful (via @forbes) http://onforb.es/13hb8KO

11 Ground Rules That Leaders Ought to Know (via @LeadershipNow) http://bit.ly/15Evwch

Innovation's 4 Business Outcomes (via @ixchat) http://bit.ly/13hbvoH

The Power of Second Questions (via @leadershipfreak) http://bit.ly/15Eyiyd

On Character, Compassion and the Heart of a Leader (via @BishopCoaching) http://bit.ly/15oWAw8

Why Some Leaders Find Delegation Difficult (and What to Do About it) (via @michaelhyatt) http://bit.ly/13hcB3T

Productivity May Depend on Body Clock (via @intuitquickbase) http://bit.ly/15EBPMR

5 Ways to Ensure Your Feedback is Not Misunderstood (via @TheForumCorp) http://bit.ly/10p5DW0

5 Steps for Turning Your Organization Into a Thought Factory (via @thoughtLEADERS) http://bit.ly/13Dwamf

Crucial Tips on Delegating the Right Way, so Everyone Wins (via @fastcompany) http://bit.ly/10sJYfF

Why Smart People Do Stupid Work (via @LetsGrowLeaders) http://bit.ly/YHfrzw

Leading a Culture of Innovation (via @LDRLB) http://bit.ly/12ijv6y

New Research: What Sets Effective Middle Managers Apart (via @harvardbiz) http://bit.ly/10sOBGM

3 Critical Skills for Managing the Overextended Workforce (via @RandyConley) http://bit.ly/10udOFh

12 Most Expeditious Ways to Alienate Your Introverted Colleagues (via @12Most) http://bit.ly/12cVHSF

Innovative Methods to Develop Leaders (via @CLOmedia) http://bit.ly/10sO07O

4 Ways to Build Your Influence Strategy (via @JohnBossong) http://bit.ly/ZRwGJE

How to Challenge Your Boss & be Loved for it (via @workawesome) http://bit.ly/10ASmdc

'Loyalize' Customers by Remembering Their Needs (via @DonPeppers) http://linkd.in/ZRt3n1

3 Simple and Creative Alternatives to Using PowerPoint for Presentations (via @entmagazine) http://bit.ly/11uGXC7

8 Characteristics of Creative Leaders (via @MattMonge) http://bit.ly/17UVgyE

Finding the 'Motive' in Motivation (via @SBLeaders) http://bit.ly/18CI5DK

4 Ways to Make Your Workspace Work for You (via @workshifting) http://bit.ly/ZXYXSx

4 Steps to Increase Employee Engagement Through Two-Way Communication (via @ThoughtPartner) http://bit.ly/10ESb5h

When the Employer Requires Experience and You Have None (via @forbes) http://onforb.es/164Oqt5

Redirection Redefined: 5 Steps to Stay on Track (via @LeaderChat) http://bit.ly/10t9u3E

5 Essentials to Spark Team Agility (via @KateNasser) http://bit.ly/ZU6kH3

3 Critical Steps to Help Navigate Through Perilous Moments (via @ChiefExecGrp) http://bit.ly/YQdNvB

What Defines Real Ambition? 5 Key Qualities Revealed (via @alevit) http://bit.ly/17klZqt

Working With People You Don't Like (via @hrbartender) http://bit.ly/18FaKbj

A Guide to Good Job Interview Etiquette (via @lifehackorg) http://bit.ly/10leriX

5 Ways to Shortcut the 10,000 Hour Rule (via @workawesome) http://bit.ly/10Hwp0R

The Leadership Principles That Matter Most (via @KevinEikenberry) http://bit.ly/10ER012

Productivity in the Modern Office: A Matter of Impact (via @knowledgwharton) http://bit.ly/ZX7X6M

8 Benefits of a Distributed Workforce (via @tlnt_com) http://bit.ly/10ESecA

Turning the Tables on Success (via @stratandbiz) http://bit.ly/19mA2II

5 Ways to Improve Communication With Your Teams (via @leadchangegroup) http://bit.ly/13XxEI1

Networking Fundamentals to Boost Your Bottom Line (via @entmagazine) http://bit.ly/169iGmu

Listening to Your Inner Voice Makes You a Better Manager (via @harvardbiz)  http://bit.ly/YGsBe4

4 Steps to Figuring Out Your Next Act (via @cbsmoneywatch) http://cbsn.ws/13gYDLY

How to Get Past Conversational Smoke and Mirrors (via @susanmazza) http://bit.ly/XMvFHk

Applying Employee Engagement to a Specific Business Problem (via @GallupJournal) http://bit.ly/YIHAEh

Connecting On LinkedIn the Right Way (via @AmberCadabra) http://bit.ly/12u7z31

Entrepreneurs Reveal 9 Ways to Market Your Business for Free (via @YFSMagazine) http://bit.ly/18Khxk3

Counting the Cost of a Single Bad Hire (via @HumanCapital_au) http://bit.ly/10O6cOb

What Do Teleworkers Need as Learners? (via @CLOmedia) http://bit.ly/10XdqcV

Why Leading the Herd Diminishes Effectiveness (via Switch & Shift) http://bit.ly/YIIwsc

The Importance of a Quarterly Review (via @MichaelENichols) http://bit.ly/12aBL17

How Management Can Stay Relevant in Changing Times (via @mtmagau) http://bit.ly/10RF4Ol

Cultural Fit: How to Match Your Skills and Personality to a Job (via @FirebrandTalent) http://bit.ly/11GGPzt

How Your Perception is Changing Your World (via @pdiscoveryuk) http://bit.ly/11GHjWp

Make Gamification Work in Your Business (via @lif_au) http://bit.ly/12D9pgD

10 Ways to Stay Humble in Success (via @KateNasser) http://bit.ly/13nZ86I

5 Ideas to Bring Strategy to Life on Your Team (via @artpetty) http://bit.ly/14rDroT

14 Simple Ways to Get Considerably More Done (via @tbi_warroom) http://bit.ly/10Zh5qp

How to Help Other People Change Their Habits (via @psyblog) http://bit.ly/14rEbKL

Thinkers and Feelers: Bridging the Personality Divide http://bit.ly/12FefeG

From Now to How: Social, Virtual and Cross Generational Leadership (via @justcoachit) http://bit.ly/188B7VO

How to Change People's Behaviour Using the 6 Sources of Influence (via @michael_dulhill) http://bit.ly/14DHO0i

8 Tips to Write a Powerful Career Objective Statement (via @Career_Ignition) http://bit.ly/YRYy33

Networking Your Way to Your First (or Next) Job (via @Culpwrit) http://bit.ly/18UlRgC

Social Marketing is Relationship Selling (via @jeffkorhan) http://bit.ly/114qvRu

Improving Returns on Your Innovation Investment (via @ixchat) http://bit.ly/10bnGzh

How to Foster Productive Communication with Employees (via Lead on Purpose) http://bit.ly/14DKZ87

Office Space: Work in Progress (via @TalentCulture) http://bit.ly/1898PdQ

The Art and Process of Leading Transformational Change (via @thoughtLEADERS) http://bit.ly/12oe2Lb

Employee Engagement: Every Leader's Imperative (via @forbes) http://onforb.es/12odTY7

9 Leadership Traits of Successful Entrepreneurs (via @entmagazine) http://bit.ly/17SOps6

Video: A 4-step Guide to Coaching Your Employees (via @SBLeaders) http://bit.ly/13ATwX0

The Truth About Thinking Differently (via @dynamicbusiness) http://bit.ly/18bq4vb

Strategic Thinking Exercises: More Than 200 Strategic Planning Questions (via @brainzooming) http://bit.ly/18XpWkr

Stay Hungry: 3 Ways to Reawaken Your Entrepreneurial Drive (via @openforum) http://amex.co/10e9sOi

A New View of Leadership (via @MT_editorial) http://bit.ly/14Ia2XK

Coping with Critics in the Workplace (via @artpetty) http://bit.ly/12r8kYZ

3 Reasons You Don't Realize You're Getting Sidetracked When You Are (via @fastcompany) http://bit.ly/118tfxs

When Are You Ready For an Executive Coach? (via @mjasmus) http://bit.ly/YWg5Hg

The Difference Between a Value and a Principle (via @smartcompany) http://bit.ly/YWfLIP

How to Have Better Conversations (via @inc) http://bit.ly/19ZRseN

The Graduation Advice We Wish We'd Been Given (via @harvardbiz) http://bit.ly/10RCG5A

Faced With Overload, a Need to Find Focus (via @ceodotcom) http://bit.ly/14My7wo

Social Media ROI: (via @marketingmag) What's Next? http://bit.ly/16IJ3Qn

10 Keys to Building a Culture Of Accountability (via @starbucker) http://bit.ly/13HFliR

The Digital Footprint Of 3 Different Generations (via @Edudemic) http://bit.ly/12Vknyf

'Tweaking it' to Get More Done Each Day (via @workshifting) http://bit.ly/13KGPMU

The Six-step Business Detox (via @FlyingSoloAU) http://bit.ly/10Tm2T6

6 Tips for Turning Big Data into Great Customer Experiences (via @socialmedia2day) http://bit.ly/193MUGk

Authentic Leadership: Living and Leading Outside-the-Box (via Linked 2 Leadership) http://bit.ly/11bfyUv

Stewardship: A Leadership Concept That Stands the Test of Time (via @JenniferVMiller) http://bit.ly/16aZ8OO

11 Ways to Crush Your Team's Creativity (via @MattMonge) http://bit.ly/10NRLnJ

Goals that Stretch Your Comfort Zone (via @fierce_inc) http://bit.ly/13L8qKf

10 Commitments You Must Make if You Want to Grow Your Business (via @therainmaker) http://bit.ly/16TfQ5u

The Value of Fresh Eyes (via @LeadersServe) http://bit.ly/16TgEat

Apology Not Accepted: The Right - and Wrong - Way to Say You're Sorry (via @recoveringleadr) http://ti.me/13Lalyr

Making the Case For Creating Meaningful Work (via @tanveernaseer) http://bit.ly/12YJkZy

10 Benefits of Reading: Why You Should Read Every Day (via @lifehackorg) http://bit.ly/14Bs8uT

3 Characteristics of a Thought Leader (via @CatrionaPollard) http://bit.ly/16hJeSS

The 2 Most Challenging Innovation Times (via @ovoinnovation) http://bit.ly/111G68Y

Where's the Love? Recognition DIY (via @ritikatrikha) http://bit.ly/Z7QYBz

Issues With Managing a Brand in the Age of New Media (via @brand_education) http://bit.ly/18roZ2x

12 Ways to Connect and Mobilize People (via @leadershipfreak) http://bit.ly/10sM5UG

Does Brainstorming Enhance Creative Thinking and Innovation? (via @psychcentral) http://bit.ly/16i1uLP

Tips For Staying Focused on the Things That Matter (via @tbi_warroom) http://read.bi/14R2dzG

Performing Under Pressure: What We Can Learn From Athletes (via @99u) http://bit.ly/11iNaK1

5 Ways Leaders Empower the Social Enterprise (via @forbes) http://onforb.es/12XVgvR

How to Manage a Workaholic (via @mgissues) http://bit.ly/13YhRGz

Tackle the Big Issues by Creating Time to Think Deeply (via @artpetty) http://bit.ly/114I60d

Feedback: How to Give - and Get - More of it (via @cbsmoneywatch) http://cbsn.ws/ZnZQFt

How to Conduct More Effective Interviews (via @intuitquickbase) http://bit.ly/11krGwm

How to Lead in a Culture of 'C' (via @TheForumCorp) http://bit.ly/Z9D4Pb

The Career Fears You Must Get Over: Advice From 7 Executives (via @dailymuse) http://bit.ly/1apHgMJ

6 Secrets to Better Networking at Conferences (via @DaveKerpen) http://linkd.in/14VZdly

Distraction Speaks Louder Than Words (via @leadchangegroup) http://bit.ly/1153Tla

Leading With Intellectual Integrity (via @stratandbiz) http://bit.ly/19iFPC2

The Formula for Communicating Like a Leader (via @tlnt_com) http://bit.ly/ZqatYh

3 Principles of Changing Habits (via @workawesome) http://bit.ly/11tXwwD

How Too Much Process is Killing Innovation (via @pexnetwork) http://bit.ly/12KXE7A

4 Points in Building Trust With Millennials (via @RandyConley) http://bit.ly/1155iZ7

Great Bosses Spur Teamwork (via @scedmonds) http://bit.ly/16md0G6

6 Steps to Enhance Your On-Boarding Program (via @TalentMgtMag) http://bit.ly/10Zt1cb

Which Behaviors Must Leaders Avoid? (via @HarvardBiz) http://bit.ly/15hW5jt

Cultivate a Commanding Presence (via @time) http://ti.me/11orZ9x

Effective Leaders Choose to 'Humanize' Communication (via Why Lead Now) http://bit.ly/1172GKn

What Leads to Hiring Mistakes? Often It's Interviewing Mistakes (via @TheBuildNetwork) http://bit.ly/11733o9

Top 10 Signs that Your Dysfunctional Team is Getting Better (via @lianedavey) http://bit.ly/132qjGQ

The Agony and the Ecstasy of the Strategic Planning Offsite (via @StephenBalkam) http://linkd.in/145wmbs

Manage Remotely With Coordination, Not Control (via @CLOmedia) http://bit.ly/119TV59

Creating Personal Connection in an Electronically Connected World (via Switch & Shift) http://bit.ly/16rUYlW

Self-Innovation for Innovators (via @ixchat) http://bit.ly/18xPA0q

How Platitudes Undermine Your Credibility as a Leader (via @LeadingCo) http://bit.ly/10JZ8h4

Why Isn't Servant Leadership More Prevalent? (via @HBSWK) http://bit.ly/10JZi85

4 Ways to Motivate Detached Employees (via @openforum) http://amex.co/19oSbsr

Productive or Creative? (via @mgissues) http://bit.ly/16rWHaS

Why You Should Become an Entrepreneurial Actuary (via @thoughtLEADERS) http://bit.ly/135fZhA

What Might Have Been: The Benefits of Counter-Factual Thinking (via @psyblog) http://bit.ly/18xS7HL

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