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No Joke: The April 1st, 2013 Leadership Development Carnival

Great Leadership By Dan

Welcome to the April 1st, 2013 Leadership Development Carnival! However, this year is different, because I get to host the April Carnival and bring you an outstanding collection of the “best of the best” in leadership development. I started hosting this Carnival in July, 2008, my second year of blogging.

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The Collective Wisdom of Relationship-Centered Networks

Michael Lee Stallard

This applies to groups of all sizes including classrooms and schools, families, business and government organizations, hospitals, sports teams and the social sector. why is everyone smiling? why is everyone smiling? why is everyone smiling? why is everyone smiling?

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Strengthen Your “Critical Connections” at Work

Michael Lee Stallard

With each Critical Connection you should strive to develop a “Rational Connection” and an “Emotional Connection.” How we feel about people has a impact on trust and cooperation. Strengthening your relationship with them is, in addition to making checklists, another key to achieving excellence in your work. why is everyone smiling?

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To Impart Your Values

Michael Lee Stallard

Ted (not his real name) has developed a small, pocket-sized, laminated card that describes his values and has given the card to all of the employees of his company. I’d like to share three critical actions that I believe are necessary to impart your values and I think you will be inspired by and learn from his example.

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Dealing with Conflict | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

Developing effective conflict resolution skill sets are an essential component of a building a sustainable business model. Unresolved conflict often results in a loss of productivity, stifles creativity, and creates barriers to cooperation. If so, you likely have issues with conflict.

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We Need More “Heart and Soul” in the Age of “Mind and Strength”

Michael Lee Stallard

If I owned that jewelry store I would encourage everyone on the staff to be intentional about developing heart, soul, mind and strength. Heart and soul are important because developing relationship excellence is necessary to sustain task excellence. What do I mean by heart and soul? Many customers can sense this.

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Strategic Alignment: Pixar Puts the “Corpus” Back in Corporation

Michael Lee Stallard

They reward members who cooperate and help their colleagues and the overall organization. They find ways to make members feel proud of the overall organization. They get out regularly to meet people and tell stories about members who sacrificed the me for the we. They confront members who behave in selfish ways. why is everyone smiling?