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To be the Best, Invest in Relationships AND Results

Great Leadership By Dan

To be ranked in that rarefied air means one has invested and IS investing time, energy, and passion into that avenue. She invests the time, energy, and passion because she legitimately cares about others. Learn what gets in their way of cooperative teamwork and top performance. To be the best of anything is pretty impressive.

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Smarten Up: Hone Your EQ Edge

The Practical Leader

In reflecting on the causes of lower STEMM leadership, Jack writes, “We wonder if staying abreast of the technology in the STEMM disciplines is so engrossing and demanding that it leaves little time and energy for the interpersonal and organizational requirements of leadership. Many “do not suffer fools gladly.”

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45 Career Advice Experts Offer Career Success Secrets

Miles Anthony Smith

45 Career Advice Experts Share Their Blueprint for Career Success (Plus Leaderboard)​ Does your career seem to be a struggle at times? It’s why I wrote my book Why Career Advice Sucks™ … to share the stories of my own career success and failures and help you grow your career more quickly.

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Is the “Silent Killer” Sabotaging Your Performance?

Michael Lee Stallard

Is your energy level lower than you’d like? Loneliness makes people less sociable, less cooperative and less collaborative, which further isolates them and makes them vulnerable to stress-induced anxiety, depression and suicide. Do you feel you’re not performing at the top of your game?

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How to Encourage Your Employees to Take Leadership Roles 

Lead from Within

It’s a combination that gives people the energy and passion to be creative, responsible and accountable. Promote collaboration and cooperation. Any time you put people together, encourage teamwork, collaboration and cooperation, and reward those who take on extra initiatives.

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Authenticity: Beyond Leadership Doing to Being

The Practical Leader

Neuroscientist and Emotional Intelligence author, Robert Cooper, made several trips to Tibet as part of his research on the inner side of leadership. He quotes a wise elder who became a mentor and guide, “It is from the heart.” ” He touched his palm to his chest. “In Tibet, we call it authentic presence.

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Leading with Character: Citizenship

Michael Lee Stallard

They also align their behavior with team/organizational objectives and values and they cooperate, encourage and help their colleagues. A caring leader will take the time to get to know the people he or she leads – their stories, career aspirations, values and strengths. Marshall was also well known for giving his best efforts at work.

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