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October 2020 Leadership Development Carnival

Lead Change Blog

Welcome to the October 2020 Leadership Development Carnival! David shares: “ Communications leaders have risen to the communication challenges brought on by 2020. It requires leaders to shift their organization to being a great place to work – by ensuring that Good Comes First: good people doing good work in a good organization.

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Foster Your Ethical Brand Reputation

Leading in Context

By Linda Fisher Thornton Connect Magazine invited me to weigh in on why ethical brand reputation is so important and how brands can build and foster stronger images.­ In this article I share practical advice on protecting ethical brands and five top leadership trends I see unfolding in 2020.

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February 2020 Leadership Development Carnival

Lead Change Blog

Welcome to the February 2020 Leadership Development Carnival! Eileen McDargh contributed To Survive and Thrive in 2020 – Find Inflection Points. Mary Ila Ward of Horizon Point Consulting contributed 3 Tips for Leading Well in 2020. What are your key focus areas for leading well in 2020? Communication.

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First Look: Leadership Books for September 2020

Leading Blog

Here's a look at some of the best leadership books to be released in September 2020. The Grit Factor : Courage, Resilience, and Leadership in the Most Male-Dominated Organization in the World by Shannon Huffman Polson. The Extraordinary Power of Leader Humility : Thriving Organizations & Great Results by Marilyn Gist PhD.

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Top Post Series of 2020: Leading in Context Blog

Leading in Context

The Top Post Series for last year on the Leading in Context Blog reflected the ethical challenges of decision-making during COVID-19. By Linda Fisher Thornton. Truth and Misinformation: How To Spot False Narratives This series addressed the fine points of how to tell the difference between a false narrative and a message that is true.

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Staff Surveillance Erodes Trust In Organizations

The Horizons Tracker

With the Covid-19 pandemic introducing remote working on a scale never seen before, a growing number of organizations introduced increased staff surveillance to monitor what people were doing from home. Indeed, the researchers say that the demand for these tools ballooned by 108% during April 2020 as lockdown measures took effect.

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Challenging Thought-Terminating Clichés: Strategies for Organizational Change

Mike Cardus

Often used by people within positions of power within organizations, these clichés support control, group cohesion, or an agenda. Organizations can use such phrases to curb dissent, cultivate an “us versus them” approach, and deflect responsibility. Common examples include: “It’s just the way things are done here.” “If