May, 2011

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It Takes Courage And Character To Unify People

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In the 6th century BC, Aesop told a fable about the Lion and The Four Oxen. A lion used to prowl around a field where four oxen dwelled. Many times he would try to eat them but whenever he approached the four oxen would back their tales up to each other with their bodies pointed [.].

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The Value of Being Active in Social Media

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Originally posted on LeadSwag, co-Authored by Ron_Marshall. In today’s job market, one must be seen in order to be heard. The most consistent, reputation-building method to be seen is by using social media. The FLinT (Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter) media stack and other current media platforms like Quora and YouTube are used to perpetuate one’s personal brand.

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Graceful Leadership

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Graceful by Seth Godin is the best $3 you will spend this year! I’m serious. The author quickly takes you through a series of ideas created to help you move individually from defensive, zero-sum, factory-style of leadership to a new gift-based, positive-sum, community-style model. Position It used to be that leaders were the people “in [.

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Good Leaders: Tough and Tender

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Everyone agreed George was a tough boss. He was demanding, settling for nothing less than one’s best. He was goal-oriented, charismatic and driven. He pushed when outcomes weren’t up to par; he beamed when they were. He challenged when he knew people were capable of more. He offered up praise, appreciation and thanks. He had [.] Lead Change Group - Leaders Growing Leaders.

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Cultivating Idea Leadership—Views From an IBM Fellow

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Wondering how to rekindle creativity in your workplace? Meet IBM Fellow John Cohn, Ph.D., an idea powerhouse who has been at IBM for 29 years. He shares six observations about how to keep innovators engaged and on board.

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10 Ways to Show Respect: Master the Art of Conversation

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This post was modified from the original published on the Harvest Performance blog. Think of someone that you are uncomfortable talking to (could be your co-worker, child, employee, or spouse). Why are they so difficult to talk to? Do you feel defensive? Do they feel listened to? Do you avoid this person? These are signs [.] Lead Change Group - Leaders Growing Leaders.

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Meet Steve Keating

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This is the first in a planned series of articles introducing members of the Lead Change Group to each other. If you are a member of the Lead Change Group, I’d love to interview you and share part of your story. Send an email to dan (at) leadershipfreak (dot) com if you’re interested. Meet Steve [.] Lead Change Group - Leaders Growing Leaders.

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