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Pacing for Growth

Lead Change Blog

Growth expert Alison Eyring, who is also a long-distance runner and triathlete, found the answer in endurance training and shared those findings in her book, Pacing for Growth. Alison utilizes her background in endurance training to explain how to apply the same principles to leadership.

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12 Books that Shaped My Leadership

Nathan Magnuson

Dale Carnegie ‘s famous “personal relations” training course is over 100 years old and still going strong – all based on this classic title. If you’re looking for a case study on what great organizations (and great leaders) do that sets them apart from the rest, this is your book.

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The Fickle Nature of Good Character and Trust

Leading with Trust

Brock is a Channel Partner with The Ken Blanchard Companies, an executive leadership coach, servant leader, and a man of integrity. HIRE FOR CHARACTER, TRAIN FOR COMPETENCE,” I have said it a thousand times. Early in my career, I took such training from that very person who modelled good character for me and eventually became a mentor.

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Get Your Passion Project Moving Without Quitting Your Day Job

Harvard Business Review

Seek out training opportunities to help you develop the skills you need for your project. Case study #1: Create financial flexibility for yourself and commit to an end date. Kate Blanchard had a great job at PerkinElmer, the Massachusetts-based multinational, but she was eager to build something of her own.