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Is Leadership Development the Answer to Low Employee Engagement? (Yes.)

N2Growth Blog

In such an underperforming state, without leadership that can drive real change, organizations are trapped in a vicious cycle. A 2012 Custom Insight survey revealed that 49% of workers cited problems with their direct supervisor as their reason for disengagement. What is expected of leadership today? It’s business as usual.

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The September 2012 Leadership Development Carnival NFL Kick-off Edition

Great Leadership By Dan

So with apologies to those who don't share this passion, I present to you the September 2012 Leadership Development Carnival, NFL Kick-off Edition. I asked each leadership blogger to give me their favorite NFL team. Posts are organized by NFL team conferences and divisions. Miami Dolphins. Dallas Cowboys.

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Using the performance and potential matrix to assess talent

Great Leadership By Dan

Note: for an updated (Jan 2012) version of this post, see The Performance and Potential Matrix (9 Box Grid) – an Update. Here’s the basic format: The X axis (horizontal line) of 3 boxes assesses leadership performance and the Y axis of 3 boxes (vertical line) assesses leadership potential. Need help using the 9-box?

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Leadership: A Case for Being Nice

You're Not the Boss of Me

This post, originally published in January, 2012 touches on the idea that certain words evoke images that can colour our attitudes and behaviour. ”Nice” is one such, often much maligned, word. . My uncle, now deceased, used to have a little wooden plaque hanging on the wall of his den. What do you think?

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A Case for Being a “Nice” Boss

You're Not the Boss of Me

This post, from 2012 attempts to shift the perspective about ‘nice’ from one of weakness to one of strength. ==. It would look like Clarity ~ Being clear about what we need and what we expect is part of the package, especially if we intend to use those expectations as a benchmark for performance appraisal at some point.

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The Big Picture of Business – Tribute to Dick Clark

Strategy Driven

These are some of the principles that I developed myself but do credit being inspired by Dick Clark. Each entertainment niche may not be your ‘cup of tea,’ but relating to others will create common bonds and exhibits leadership. Progress is visioned, contextualized, seeded, benchmarked. Helps draw distinctions.

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4 Self-Improvement Myths That May Be Holding You Back

Harvard Business Review

These assertions are based on a diverse set of fields, including psychology, sports, arts, and leadership. We hope that by dispelling these myths, explaining the reality and offering some sound advice instead, we can help move people toward more effective personal development. If the path is generally up, all’s good.