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Let’s Talk About It: How to Have the Courageous Conversation You Would Rather Avoid

Let's Grow Leaders

“As a young manager, having not done well at leading, my team approached me and addressed what they saw needed to change. He summarized sage advice from many wisdom traditions this way: “Before you speak ask yourself if what you are going to say is true, is kind, is necessary, is helpful. It was just something I had to do.”

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Getting and Giving Feedback That Encourages Change

Tanveer Naseer

Following my own advice, I’m taking a vacation break this week from writing for my blog. As such, I would like to present this guest post written by Jessica Edmondson. What if you are the manager and don’t feel too comfortable approaching employees to talk about things you’d like them to change?

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Getting and Giving Feedback That Encourages Change

Tanveer Naseer

Following my own advice, I’m taking a vacation break this week from writing for my blog. As such, I would like to present this guest piece written by Jessica Edmondson. What if you are the manager and don’t feel too comfortable approaching employees to talk about things you’d like them to change?

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7 Ways I Deal With Fatigue as a Leader

Ron Edmondson

What advice do you have? For a similar thought, read my tips for managing stress HERE. 7 Specific Ways I Deal with Stress. I realize there are seasons in life where this is unavoidable, but we should strive to keep ourselves healthy enough to be productive and enjoy life. What slows you down? What helps your fatigue?

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When Giving Critical Feedback, Focus on Your Nonverbal Cues

Harvard Business Review

Giving feedback may be one of the most difficult challenges a manager faces. Empathy at work creates psychological safety, which research by Amy Edmondson of Harvard demonstrates is created when managers are inclusive and humble and encourage their staff to speak up or ask for help. The question is how to deliver it.

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Attitude Reflects Leadership

N2Growth Blog

Do people seek your input, advice, and counsel ? Ron Edmondson This is a challenging post Mike. practical-support/management-community/blogs/why-are-ceos-rarely-fired Kerri Nowak I greatly appreciated this post! If people see you coming and quickly run the other way, you have an attitude problem. https://www.managers.org.uk/practical-support/management-community/blogs/why-are-ceos-rarely-fired

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6 Reasons Why Anxiety, Worry, & Fear are Particular Problems for Christians

Ron Edmondson

They gloss over it, call it being “stressed out,” and don’t share their stories in community where they could possibly receive support and encouragement to get treatment. 5) Christians can be suspicious of helpful body-centered techniques for managing anxiety. ” What in the world does this look like practically?

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