Leading Blog

JANUARY 29, 2020

The idea that leaders are trustworthy, honest, and can be relied on to operate in the best interest of the public, the employee, the student, the parishioner, or even the shareholder has been shattered. Empathy is considered foundational to workplace cooperation and productive collaboration.

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Leadership Servant Leader Learning-by-Doing Crisis 307

The Practical Leader

APRIL 27, 2022

” That’s a BHAG (Big Hairy Audacious Goal) I’ve pursued most of my career! Let purpose drive your strategy and operations. Stress-test your purpose with discussions on responding during crisis. Coordinate collaboration and cooperation. Lean into and communicate your trade-offs.

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Leadership BHAG CEO Cooper 75

Coaching Tip

JANUARY 26, 2013

For example, a typical Mars plant manager influences associates by his or her ability to pace development of operational systems and innovative approaches. These operational managers' value to Mars is they initiate or design positive changes. John Agno: When Doing It All Won't Do: A Self-Coaching Guide for Career Women. ?

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Forrester Brand Cooper Executive Coaching 130

Coaching Tip

DECEMBER 30, 2010

The question is : What could you do that would make a difference in your job that requires no one's approval, cooperation, support or agreement other than your own? The simple answer is that you may get more work done, with a little less stress, and possibly with a bit more appreciation from others. Don't play the blame game.

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Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

Through my leadership development work with the United Nations (UN), I’ve been privileged to work with professionals who operate in some of the world’s most challenging contexts. She recalls her time working in the Taliban-controlled Afghani province of Kandahar as the most challenging of her career to date.

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Stress Learning-by-Doing Report Project 13

Harvard Business Review

JULY 18, 2011

Speaking of investment, the best investment anyone can make at any career stage is to behave honorably and make friends. Integrity in all dealings means taking the interests of other parties taken into account, operating with a long-term perspective rather than short-term greed or sensationalism.

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Long-term Short-term CEO Ethics 11

Harvard Business Review

JULY 9, 2014

During his remarkable career, described in detail here , Koh played central roles in some of the most complex international negotiations ever held. Koh stresses the importance of negotiating both with your head and your heart; connect emotionally with your counterparts and make airtight arguments. Minimize, then expand your circle.

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Advice Hammer Seminar Consensus 8