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Two Books to Better Organizational Results

Kevin Eikenberry

Acting Up Brings Everyone Down: The Impacts of Childish Behavior in the Workplace by Nick McCormick I hesitate to call this book cute, even though it is, because calling it that would mask its value. The whole book can be read in a very short time (only about 90 easy reading pages), but the lessons will last far longer.

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The Collective Wisdom of Relationship-Centered Networks

Michael Lee Stallard

For those of you who read Robert Morris’ book review and interview, you will see why I believe he is among the very best at what he does. Check out his book reviews and interviews at this link and you’ll see what what I mean. About Michael Find out about Michaels latest book, Fired Up or Burned Out.

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Strengthen Your “Critical Connections” at Work

Michael Lee Stallard

How we feel about people has a impact on trust and cooperation. About Michael Find out about Michaels latest book, Fired Up or Burned Out. Frequently, mistakes are made when one individual presumes a meeting of the minds when in reality it doesn’t exist. It looks like this. Work through any differences until you reach agreement.

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To Impart Your Values

Michael Lee Stallard

During the time the group discussed one chapter in a leadership book they were reading together. Studying great books is an ideal way to learn and grow, and to bring the team together. Read books and watch movies together that reinforce what you believe and point out behavior that is at odds with your values. Great idea.

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Dealing with Conflict | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

Unresolved conflict often results in a loss of productivity, stifles creativity, and creates barriers to cooperation. Developing effective conflict resolution skill sets are an essential component of a building a sustainable business model. Perhaps most importantly for leaders, good conflict resolution ability equals good employee retention.

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

Michael Lee Stallard

When relationships fail among colleagues, communication breaks down and rivalries develop that reduce cooperation and team spirit. – Michael Lee Stallard helps leaders at organizations such as General Electric, Google, Johnson & Johnson, NASA and Yale-New Haven Hospital boost productivity, innovation and overall performance.

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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. About Michael Find out about Michaels latest book, Fired Up or Burned Out. Meta Log in Entries RSS Comments RSS WordPress.org Copyright © 2010 Michael Lee Stallard Does your organization act like one body? why is everyone smiling?