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A Culture of Trust

Coaching Tip

Cialdini, author of The Psychology of Persuasion (William Morrow, 1993). Related articles. The rule says that we should try to repay, in kind, what another person has provided us." Robert B. Source: Paul J. Zak: Trust Factor: The Science of Creating High-Performance Companies. Workplace Culture is Key. Do You Love Your Job?

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Talking with Each Other @ Work

Coaching Tip

According to a recent Wall Street Journal article , companies across the country are attempting to boost productivity by changing up office seating assignments. Cialdini, author of The Psychology of Persuasion (William Morrow, 1993) . Related articles. Leadership in a Gladiator Culture. Source: Wayne E.

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Givers give without expectation of immediate return.

Coaching Tip

Traditionally the thinking has been that employers should appeal to workers’ more obvious forms of self-interest: financial incentives, yes, but also work that is inherently interesting or offers the possibility for career advancement. Cialdini, author of "The Psychology of Persuasion" (William Morrow, 1993). Related articles.

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11 Books Every Young Leader Must Read

Harvard Business Review

Reading has a host of benefits for those who wish to occupy positions of leadership and develop into more relaxed, empathetic, and well-rounded people. But I have tried to make all the choices directly relevant to young businesspeople interested in leadership. Recently, I wrote that leaders should be readers. That's a tough question.

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11 Books Every Young Leader Must Read

Harvard Business Review

Reading has a host of benefits for those who wish to occupy positions of leadership and develop into more relaxed, empathetic, and well-rounded people. But I have tried to make all the choices directly relevant to young businesspeople interested in leadership. Recently, I wrote that leaders should be readers. That's a tough question.

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Great Leaders Embrace Office Politics

Harvard Business Review

When I met Jill (not her real name), she was struggling to make sense of her career setback. Jill was one more victim of what I call the “Kumbaya” school of leadership, which says that being open, trusting, authentic, and positive — and working really hard — is the key to getting ahead. What happened?

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Getting Ahead by Leading Across

Harvard Business Review

Witnessing the downward-spiral of Carla Sanders' career was painful — yet her experience offers an important commentary on the requirements of executive leadership in today's organizations. Shortly thereafter, the pace of her career progress began to stall. Carla's an actual executive whose name has been changed.).