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Hope Is What People Need from Leaders Today

Michael Lee Stallard

As to the impact of hope, Brooks noted: “In a report in The Journal of Positive Psychology in 2013, researchers defining hope as ‘having the will and finding the way’ found that high-hope employees are 28 percent more likely to be successful at work and 44 percent more likely to enjoy good health and well-being.”.

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My Favorite Books For Leaders - Look Back At 2013

Eric Jacobson

In the meantime, here again is my list of my eight favorites from the year 2013. In no particular order, these are my picks -- each provides timely, practical and valuable tips, techniques and tools for how to become a more effective leader.

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Top Leadership Books Of 2013

Eric Jacobson

Here, in no particular order, are my top (favorite) books for leaders that were published in 2013. Each provides timely, practical and valuable tips, techniques and tools for how to become a more effective leader. Best Leadership Books Eric Jacobson on Leadership and Management Leadership Leadership Books Management'

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The Biggest Firms Are Most Likely To Commit Fraud

The Horizons Tracker

We might imagine that prestigious and high growth firms with excellent brands will be more inclined to toe the line, ethically speaking, for fear that their brands may be tarnished by any scandals. The researchers assessed the corporate profiles of 250 firms that were involved in financial securities fraud between 2005 and 2013.

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Best New Leadership Book of 2014 To Be Announced December 1

Eric Jacobson

In the meantime, here''s a look back at my my top (favorite) books for leaders that were published in 2013. Each provides timely, practical and valuable tips, techniques and tools for how to become a more effective leader. Best Leadership Books Eric Jacobson on Leadership and Management Leadership Books'

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Best Leadership Book Of 2015 To Be Announced December 6

Eric Jacobson

In the meantime, here's a look back at my my top (favorite) books for leaders that were published two years ago in 2013. Each is still a a useful read for leaders! Each provides timely, practical and valuable tips, techniques and tools for how to become a more effective leader.

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Six Rules to Hire By

Chart Your Course

The economy continues to improve with increased job creation in 2013. Every person hired contributes to a company’s culture with their talents, ethics and enthusiasm, and a bad hire is a waste of time, energy and money. Make sure you check your state hiring laws to insure you know what information can or cannot be used.

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