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The November 2011 Leadership Development Carnival

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Welcome to the November 6, 2011 edition of leadership development carnival! Janna Rust presents Procrastination and Productivity posted at Purposeful Leadership , saying, "What are you procrastinating with right now? Read on to learn how procrastination might be killing your productivity.". There is no do, only be.

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Leadership and Work Teams

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90% of what we do in an organization happens through collaborative effort, making the team the most important production unit. This makes teamwork even more crucial to overall success or failure for the organization. For me, the success and effectiveness of any team starts and ends with the leader.

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Leadership Development "Moneyball"

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This post was originally published in SmartBrief on Leadership 7/25/2013: “Moneyball” was a book and movie based on Oakland A’s general manager Billy Beane and his use of statistics (sabermetrics, to be precise) to get the most production out of his team by spending the least amount of money. Source for Nos. Source: Great Leadership.

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Ready, Set, Enable

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In many cases, organizations fail to understand or recognize the detrimental effect their “do more with less” approach has on employees’ productivity and rising frustration levels. How can leaders create a more enabling environment to increase productivity? A lack of support creates significant productivity issues.

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Leading Like Manwani in a VUCA World

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Humble to a fault, I would label him as one of the most successful global leaders I have ever met. To download copies of the 2011 Global Leadership Forecast, visit: [link]. He won that year, hands down. I remember him telling me that he considered himself just to be a “professional manager.”. He has done a masterful job.

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Covering all the Bases

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Guest post by Paul Eccher: On October 31, 2011, baseball legend Tony La Russa announced his retirement as manager of the St. You don’t have to be a Cardinals fan (or even a baseball fan) to appreciate the success and longevity of La Russa’s career. Louis Cardinals.

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5 Questions to Ask Yourself Before You Hire the Wrong Person

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That means their productivity is suffering, and so is yours. For these decisions with colossal impact, how can you increase your odds for success? A recent study (Bidwell, 2011) found that external hires cost 20% more and performed worse on the job. Before you go to the store, you typically create a shopping list.