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The Double-Edged Sword of Success: Navigating Scrutiny and Public Opinion as a High-Performer.

Rich Gee Group

Public opinion, in this digital age, can make or break careers. Use these times for venting, reality checks, and constructive feedback. Case Study: Sarah, The Scrutinized CEO Sarah had always been a high-performing individual. This eased her emotional burden and allowed her to receive constructive feedback.

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July 2016 Leadership Development Carnival

Lead Change Blog

Welcome to the July 2016 edition of the Leadership Development Carnival! Although mid-summer is a time when many of us slow down (as we should), this compilation of excellent cutting-edge leadership thinking will help motivate you to hit the ground running when your vacation or other summer relaxation period ends. Let’s Get Started.

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HPU: A Case Study in the Extraordinary

Mark Sanborn

The short answer is intentional leadership. After a successful career in publishing, consulting, speaking, and business, he was approached by the board to help resurrect the institution. When Qubein took the leadership role, the university ’ s culture wasn ’ t defined. Leadership by Being Engaged. And they would use it!

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What to Do When You’re Returning to a Company You Used to Work For

Harvard Business Review

” Perhaps you originally left because you “felt dead-ended in your career and now have an opportunity to come back at a higher level.” “People will absolutely ask you” about why you originally resigned, so it’s wise to construct a narrative that answers their questions, Watkins says.

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How to Develop Empathy for Someone Who Annoys You

Harvard Business Review

Cultivating compassion for these kinds of colleagues, however trying they may be, is a good place to start, according to Rich Fernandez, the CEO of the Search Inside Yourself Leadership Institute. Case Study #1: Be kind and be curious about your colleague’s perspective. Here are some pointers. We could work together.”

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How to Deal with a Chronically Indecisive Boss

Harvard Business Review

Reporting to an indecisive boss is an unquestionably “challenging and frustrating situation,” says Sydney Finkelstein, the Director of the Leadership Center at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College and author of the book, Superbosses: How Exceptional Leaders Manage the Flow of Talent. What the Experts Say.

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Case Study: Is Holacracy for Us?

Harvard Business Review

Rogier hadn’t once mentioned holacracy or self-managed teams, even though the executive team and the board had been talking for months about transitioning to just such a system at the global construction company. The smaller ones could keep their own names, leadership teams, practices, and policies for the first five years.