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First Look: Leadership Books for April 2020

Leading Blog

It's the same thought process that enabled Neil Armstrong to take his giant leap for mankind, that allows spacecraft to travel millions of miles through outer space and land on a precise spot, and that brings us closer to colonizing other planets. But it's not.

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A Deep Dive into Space: A Conversation with Luis Campudoni About His Cross-Agency Apollo Leadership Experience

Experience to Lead

A few weeks ago, WDHB brought senior staff of United States government agencies into the history of NASA’s Apollo Program, connecting lessons of the past to a vast range of today’s leadership development challenges. Did you make a commitment to take some of these lessons with you? Luis is a Senior Executive with the U.S. Robin: Right!

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To be a Good Teammate, Accept No Excuses

Great Results Team Building

9) Neil Armstrong was 38 when he became the first man to set foot on the moon. 17) Ray Kroc Was 53 when he bought and began to develop the McDonalds franchise. 9) Neil Armstrong was 38 when he became the first man to set foot on the moon. 17) Ray Kroc Was 53 when he bought and began to develop the McDonalds franchise.

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What Athletes Say about Being Strong for Life

Building Personal Strength

Quitting lasts forever." - Lance Armstrong, cycling On SELF-CONFIDENCE: "One important key to success is self-confidence. An important key to self-confidence is preparation." - Arthur Ashe, tennis On COMMITMENT: "What does it take to be a champion? .” - Mario Andretti, racing On PERSEVEERANCE: "Pain is temporary.

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Out with the Old (but Really Great Business Stories), in with the New

Harvard Business Review

Patch Woes The Story Behind Why AOL CEO Tim Armstrong Fired an Employee in Front Of 1,000 Coworkers Business Insider For a few days last August, it was one of the most talked-about business stories in America: Tim Armstrong, the CEO of AOL, fired someone abruptly during a meeting. What made the typically affable Armstrong snap?

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Loud and Clear: Six Tips for Communicating in a Way That Truly.

Strategy Driven

Spending energy to understand the audience and carefully crafting a message that resonates with them means committing time and discipline to the process. For example, Neil Armstrong used the six hours and forty minutes between his moon landing and first step to craft his historic statement. Great presentations are like magic.

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Healthy Habits Of Successful Leaders – An Expert Roundup

Joseph Lalonde

The healthy habits that I attribute to my success as a leader are practice what I preach, set healthy boundaries, practice mindfulness, exercise, work hard and invest in my ongoing learning and personal development. Steven Armstrong of StevenArmstrong.ca. I work hard day in and out and take massive action. Photo by Ethan Sykes.