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Change Your Habits

Great Leadership By Dan

Goal Alignment – Once strategic clarity is reached, leaders must constantly assess the degree to which projects, goals, tasks are aligned to your organization’s declared strategy. After a 15-year career leading successful teams, Chris founded his consulting company, The Purposeful Culture Group, in 1990.

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How to Influence others at Work

Career Advancement

” ~ Ken Blanchard. She felt like she was slipping under the radar and needed to increase her visibility in her organization. Now she found herself at an interesting juncture in her career: She was thriving in her role, and she felt certain that new opportunities were bound to open up soon. Make their priorities your own.

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Are You a Culture Change Skeptic?

Great Leadership By Dan

Culture Change is Dangerous to One’s Career Someone might come to the conclusion that a person leading organizational change will risk losing their job. Often senior leaders who embrace the positive power of culture find themselves in organizations that don’t support this world view.

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One Minute Mentoring

Eric Jacobson

Fortunately, I've benefited from having great mentors throughout my career. Ken Blanchard You'll also learn why developing effective communication and relationships across generations through mentoring can be a tremendous opportunity for companies and individuals alike. Bestselling author, Ken Blanchard, Ph.D.

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How to Influence others at Work

Career Advancement

” ~ Ken Blanchard. She felt like she was slipping under the radar and needed to increase her visibility in her organization. Now she found herself at an interesting juncture in her career: She was thriving in her role, and she felt certain that new opportunities were bound to open up soon. Make their priorities your own.

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Create Eagles – Not Ducks When it Comes to Policies

Great Leadership By Dan

In organizations, ducks are those employees who are bogged down in the stupid policies, i.e. rules that no longer serve. Years ago I discovered something about organizations and policy creation. Why would an organization want just ONE Employee of the Month? Chris Edmonds : Most stupid policies don’t start out that way.

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Three Keys to Values-Aligned Experiences

Great Leadership By Dan

I’ve been very lucky throughout my career to be attracted to jobs and opportunities where I’ve worked with people who share my values and life principles. Day-to-Day Decisions and Behavior Reveal a Person’s Values You likely have seen these behaviors in the workplace during your career: ? and much learning resulted!

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