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The Best Leadership Books of 2021

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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? Martin's Essentials, 2021) When we're moving at 115 MPH, we rarely see the wall coming. And that feeds our approach in society at large.

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First Look: Leadership Books for September 2021

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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. Don't miss out on other great new and future releases not listed here.

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Leading Thoughts for December 9, 2021

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Many others fall short because of a lack of opportunity, capital, knowledge, or skills. Unfortunately, the bias toward short-term metrics can also make emotional intelligence a ‘nice to have rather than a requirement. ”. How successful you are is really a function of how well you deal with failure—and how much you learn from it.

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The Changing Landscape of C-Suite Executive Tenures: Insights and Implications

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years in 2021, continuing into 2023. years in 2021, indicating relatively lower turnover rates for CMOs compared to other C-suite leaders. Key Trends and Considerations In the last three years, there has been a noticeable shift towards shorter, more performance-driven executive terms. years as of 2022, declining from 4.5

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Paycor HR Leaders Survey: The State of American Business in 2021

Here are some examples of what we found: HR is more bullish on both the short- and long-term. Paycor surveyed more than 2,000 HR and Finance leaders about the state of American businesses. Finance leaders are more confident in their ability to manage change. 86% are concerned about mental health, but very few have a plan.

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First Look: Leadership Books for October 2021

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Here's a look at some of the best leadership books to be released in October 2021. What emerges is the long-term vision underpinning his success: that technology is ultimately about people and their potential. While fear can drive short-term results, it does so at the cost of high employee burnout and turnover.

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Leading Thoughts for April 1, 2021

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Fear is a fine short-term motivator but a poor long-term one. 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.

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Paycor CFO Survey: The State of American Business in 2021

HR is more bullish on both the short- and long-term. Here are some examples of what we found: 86% are concerned about mental health, but very few have a plan. Finance leaders are more confident in their ability to manage change. Less than 10% of HR technology is highly effective at mitigating risk.