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Preview Thursday: Developing a Positive Culture Where People and Performance Thrive

Lead Change Blog

The following is an excerpt from Chapter 2 of Developing a Positive Culture Where People and Performance Thrive . Proof for the Positive. Let’s see why a positive culture is vital to thriving organizations. Nevertheless, for the skeptics out there, Kim Cameron collected proof that positivity pays off.

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Focus on the Journey, Not the Destination

Lead Change Blog

My first leadership role came in my mid-20s, when I accepted a position as a manager. I wanted the position, title and all the perks that went along with it. I wanted the position, title and all the perks that went along with it. Maybe the strong sales of Farmer Able are proof of this concept for book authors as well.

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Uniqueness Helps When It Comes To Getting Investment

The Horizons Tracker

Back in 2004 INSEAD’s W. Chan Kim and Renée Mauborgne published their hugely influential book Blue Ocean Strategy, in which they popularize the concept of seeking unknown market spaces that are untainted by competition. Deviating from industry norms.

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Lead Change like a Slinky®

Lead Change Blog

The title of my presentation was “Toy Box Leadership” loosely based on the book by the same name, with a subtitle “Leadership Lessons from the Toys You Loved as a Child,” by authors Ron Hunter and Michael Waddell. After positive change gets going, the momentum pulls it forward with each step. The workshop was a success.

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All Work in Done Through Relationships

Coaching Tip

Fostering the formation of positive relationships in organizations is a topic that has been well examined. One of the most important findings associated with this research, however, is the explanation for why positive relationships produce desirable outcomes. Positive Energy Networks. They uplift and boost people.

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Preview Thursday – The Art of Servant Leadership II

Lead Change Blog

From an excellent book called Mindset, by Carol Dweck, we had learned that we could reset our internal monologue, or mindset, to a positive, growth-oriented mindset that would allow us to handle this new level of growth. Art Barter believes “everyone can be great, because everyone can serve.”

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Simple Techniques to Overcome Negative Emotions When Negotiating with Others

Leading Blog

In our book Entrepreneurial Negotiation , we explain that the best way to diffuse negative emotions is to prevent them from escalating in the first place. Humor can also serve as a way of acknowledging the absurdity of the moment, where parties have inadvertently locked themselves into extreme positions.