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The January 2013 Leadership Development Carnival: Best of 2012 Edition

Great Leadership By Dan

This is my favorite because it addresses fear, a huge negative (and silent) driver that keeps leaders from speaking up against injustice, lack of ethics, morality issues and other things that damage individuals and people in our organizations. We want to follow people with confidence, charisma and a strong sense of direction.

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The Value of Vision Series – Daniel Burrus

Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

A few years ago, I had the opportunity to converse with Neil Armstrong, the first man to set foot on the moon. He said that in the years following Kennedy’s articulation of that goal, NASA engineers would periodically hit a major roadblock and declare the goal impossible. Making the Impossible Possible.

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Healthy Habits Of Successful Leaders – An Expert Roundup

Joseph Lalonde

I used to pride myself on how few hours of sleep I would get, thinking that it gave me a competitive edge in business if I stayed up half the night working. I follow 6 principles on a daily basis, which I know has made a significant impact on my career success. The fifth principle I follow is standardization of my attire.

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The September 2012 Leadership Development Carnival NFL Kick-off Edition

Great Leadership By Dan

As our New England summer winds down, the night air gets cooler, the days grow shorter, and the parking lot here on campus is once again filled up with students, it can only mean one thing. Well-intentioned talent management systems are frequently to blame for undermining the quality of career conversations. Miami Dolphins.

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The Flawed Art of Lance Armstrong's Confession

Harvard Business Review

After more than a decade of vehement denials , Lance Armstrong finally came clean last night in an interview with Oprah Winfrey about his use of performance enhancing drugs. CNN host Piers Morgan took it one step further, posting on Twitter that Armstrong was a "sniveling, lying, cheating little wretch.I hope he now just disappears.".

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Human Feedback is the Greatest Path to Efficiency

Strategy Driven

Once you are aware of this, you can re-wire your brain to see feedback-giving as a very positive way to help employees do a great job and succeed in their careers. Clarify and summarize what they are planning to do differently and how and when you will follow up. Enjoy the powerful results that follow! About the Author.

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The Big Picture of Business – Tribute to a Great Mentor. Remembering Cactus Pryor.

Strategy Driven

He had grown up around show business. He welcomed viewers and introduced the first two programs, the University of Texas vs. Texas A&M football game, followed by the Howdy Doody Show from the NBC-TV Network. From that experience, I still advise corporations to set up non-profit foundations and do good deeds. Lots of luck.

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