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Motivate with a Memorable “Vision Phrase” that Matters

Michael Lee Stallard

When you communicate a memorable vision phrase that matters, the people you lead will be more motivated to help achieve it. At TCU, people are motivated by a vision phrase TCU uses as a tagline: “Learning to Change the World.” The post Motivate with a Memorable “Vision Phrase” that Matters appeared first on Michael Lee Stallard.

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Breaking the Glass Ceiling: How Gender is Affecting Today’s Top Companies

Chart Your Course

In a study published in the J ournal of Business Ethics , researchers found corporate social performance was directly influenced by the gender makeup of the board of directors and that metrics indicating negative company performance correlated to a lack of diversity.

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The Best Collection of Advice for New Leaders

Great Leadership By Dan

Welcome to the August 5 th , 2013 edition of the Leadership Development Carnival! and be clear on your motivations for being a manager – “So You Want to be a Manager? Here is my motivation blog post for entrepreneurs and leaders who want to take action and step outside their comfort zone. This list is a keeper!

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Givers give without expectation of immediate return.

Coaching Tip

The greatest untapped source of motivation, he argues, is a sense of service to others; focusing on the contribution of our work to other peoples’ lives has the potential to make us more productive than thinking about helping ourselves. Sources: The New York Times Magazine, March 31, 2013 and www.LawofReciprocity.com. Grant Ph.D.:

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Ethical Consumerism Isn’t Dead, It Just Needs Better Marketing

Harvard Business Review

Ethical consumerism is the broad label for companies providing products that appeal to people’s best selves (for example, fair trade coffee or a purchase that includes a donation to a charitable cause). This pessimistic stance stems primarily from the lower sales of ethical brands. We cannot shop our way to a better world.”

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February 2013 Leadership Development Carnival

LDRLB

Welcome to the February 2013 Leadership Development Carnival. Andy Uskavitch from SuperVISION Motivation on the importance of Communication and Partnerships. Tom Walter, the Serial Entrepreneur , explores whether ethical behavior in leadership is still given the weight necessary in Ethics in Leadership.

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March 2013 Leadership Development Carnival

Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

Welcome to the March 2013 Leadership Development Carnival! She says, “As our work becomes more complex, so do our ethical dilemmas.” As a bonus, Jennifer includes an infographic of a 2013 survey by The Institute for Corporate Productivity that demonstrates how critical of an issue change is for today’s organizations.