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First Look: Leadership Books for February 2024

Leading Blog

We've traveled far and fast from the old world of business ethics, where black-and-white concerns about bribery and fraud could be addressed via rules and processes. And sit with an accomplished surgeon as he tries, and fails, to convince yet another cancer patient to opt for the less risky course of treatment.

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The right time to make a career switch

HR Digest

If you have ever sat at your work desk and wondered what am I doing here, then it is definitely time to make a career switch. 2021 is an opportune time to make drastic, fundamental job moves, according to Ambika Nigam, founder of a career-focused startup. What are the top 5 reasons for wanting a career change?

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How to Not Screw Up Your Brand Even When You’ve Been Screwed Over

Let's Grow Leaders

Not that you found this article, of course. Most high-performing leaders feel this way at some point in their careers. And of course, sometimes there really is something squirrelly going on. Limit Your Venting to a Small, Trusted Circle of Advisors Your angry words will travel faster and farther than you ever thought possible.

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An Ordinary Man: Gerald R. Ford

Leading Blog

.” ☙ “Ford never doubted the contribution of college sports to his character or career. ☙ Representative Charles Goodall on Ford as Minority Leader: “Of course, he was a nice guy. Teamwork and grueling preparation were educational values in themselves.

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Why Motivating People Doesn’t Work

Lead Change Blog

On this 2-year anniversary of Susan’s book, listen in as she builds upon the latest scientific research on the nature of human motivation, and lays out a tested model and course of action to help leaders increase productivity and engagement, as well as purpose and fulfillment. Mark is a business leader, author, and storyteller.

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Benefits of Studying Automotive Engineering

Strategy Driven

Automotive engineering is one of the toughest engineering courses. Automotive engineering offers a good salary and monetary benefits compared to other courses. If you want to travel the world and work on different kinds of the latest technology, then this field is for you. Improved Lifestyle. Development of Skills.

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Thin Watches, the Donner Party, and Bad Advice

Lead Change Blog

Early in my career, I got a big promotion from Assistant Manager to Distribution Center Manager. ” As I remember it, he credited his successful career to wearing patent leather shoes and having a thin watch. First, they ignored the advice of seasoned travelers not to take the Cutoff. Bad advice can get you in big trouble.

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