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Three Actions You Can Take to De-escalate Conflicts | Guy Harris.

The Recovering Engineer

Resist the urge to take advantage of their show of vulnerability. Forgive Just as you should apologize for your contribution, be ready to accept their apology or ownership of responsibility. Just forgive graciously. In practice, you don’t even have to wait for an apology to forgive. You can forgive simply because you chose to do so.

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Fear Kills

Next Level Blog

Teasing can easily become sniping - often, I hear it excused as "we are a family so it's OK," but often, the people receiving it are privately trained to be more defensive, and are less likely to show vulnerability. The Next Level Blog is where he shares "news you can use" to raise your leadership game.

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Book Review: It's Not Just Who You Know

Lead on Purpose

In these relationships, vulnerability, authenticity, trust and loyalty are off the charts. This powerful statement comes from Tommy Spaulding in his new book It’s Not Just Who You Know: Transform Your Life (and Your Organization) by Turning Colleagues and Contacts into Lasting, Genuine Relationships.

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Repressed Leaders

CO2

by Gary Cohen Our intense vulnerability and aloneness—particularly at an early age—leaves us susceptible to strong environmental impressions. If, for example, you have repressed your aggressive tendencies, racquetball or laser tag may be an excellent way to express this part of you so you don’t take out those traits on co-workers.

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Obama: The Great Answerer

CO2

We want great question-askers, who aren’t afraid to reveal vulnerability and gaps in their knowledge. Yes, we want confident leaders, but not know-it-alls. We want to be asked for our opinion, not told what to do. Innovation and real change come from asking. President Obama, ask us questions before you make a decision.

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Obama: The Great Answerer

CO2

We want great question-askers, who aren’t afraid to reveal vulnerability and gaps in their knowledge. Yes, we want confident leaders, but not know-it-alls. We want to be asked for our opinion, not told what to do. Innovation and real change come from asking. President Obama, ask us questions before you make a decision.

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Instinctively Reactive Leaders – Another Cost

QAspire

When leaders are reactive, they: Expose their vulnerabilities Take impulsive decisions “Tell” a lot and “listen” a lot less Become overly obsessed with ‘correction’ and results. Loose trust and respect. People don’t see them as dependable leaders Fail in creating well rounded teams around them. .:

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