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The Best Leadership Books of 2021

Leading Blog

It leads to short-term thinking. The Power of Pressure : Why Pressure Isn't the Problem, It's the Solution by Dane Jensen (Collins, 2021) What’s the most pressure you’ve ever been under? The result is that our beliefs get brittle long before our bones. And that feeds our approach in society at large. That’s not the way to lead.

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LeadershipNow 140: March 2021 Compilation

Leading Blog

Here are a selection of tweets from March 2021 that you don't want to miss: The Power of Values in Uncertain Times via @StanfordGSB. The next normal arrives: Trends that will define 2021—and beyond via @McKinsey. Why Leaders Need a Long-Term View by @HarryKraemerJr via @stratandbiz. via @waldowaldman.

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First Look: Leadership Books for September 2021

Leading Blog

Here's a look at some of the best leadership books to be released in September 2021. The Long Game : How to Be a Long-Term Thinker in a Short-Term World by Dorie Clark. Your personal goals need a long-term strategy. We need to start playing The Long Game.

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August 2021 Leadership Development Carnival

Lead Change Blog

Welcome to the August 2021 Leadership Development Carnival! Leadership is about inspiring and developing others to accomplish a compelling common goal – and that is most effectively done with QUESTIONS! The goal is for leaders to improve the collective vision of their teams, recognizing the value of diverse perspectives.

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First Look: Leadership Books for December 2021

Leading Blog

Here's a look at some of the best leadership books to be released in December 2021. Change Proof : Leveraging the Power of Uncertainty to Build Long-term Resilience by Adam Markel. Don't miss out on other great new and future releases not listed here. How to Perfect the Fine Art of Problem Solving by Amy E Herman.

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Leading Thoughts for April 1, 2021

Leading Blog

Paul Zak on how fear-based leadership undermines our goals and dumbs us down: “The science shows that fear-based management is a losing proposition because people acclimate to fear quickly. Fear is a fine short-term motivator but a poor long-term one.

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The Great Resignation of 2021 Explained

HR Digest

The Great Resignation of 2021 is the biggest problem for the US economy right now. million workers quit their job in August 2021 – a historical number – according to the Labor Department. million workers quit their job in August 2021 – a historical number – according to the Labor Department. More than 4.3 More than 4.3

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