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How to Lead Through a No-Win Scenario

Let's Grow Leaders

Recently, we had one of our global leadership development participants ask how we would lead through a no-win scenario. Here are just a few examples that we’ve faced in our careers: Decreasing insurance benefits or eliminating positions. Shaw finally chooses to care for his men and orders them to burn the town. Own the UGLY.

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The Benefits of a Chief Transformation Officer for Growth

N2Growth Blog

He highlighted the need for change as the main prerequisite of a successful transformation; being ex-McKinsey and a public official before this current role, Boris’s whole career revolved around extensive transformation processes. However, four main steps are proven to be effective: Step 1: Leadership alignment.

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Carnival of HR – April 22, 2015 Edition

Lead Change Blog

Dan McCarthy of Great Leadership provided 15 Timeless Work Habits For Career Success that he learned over 30 years in the workforce. These truths differ from what he believed when he started a career in HR. Doug Shaw of What Goes Around shared two posts which build off of each other. Find Doug on Twitter at @dougshaw1.

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Leadership Blindspots

Eric Jacobson

"A blindspot is an unrecognized weakness or threat that has the potential to undermine a leader''s success," explains author Robert Bruce Shaw. Blindspots are tenacious and can reappear, causing problems over a leader''s entire career." Eric Jacobson on Leadership and Management Leadership Blindspots'

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Learn How To Identify And Overcome Your Leadership Blindspots

Eric Jacobson

"A blindspot is an unrecognized weakness or threat that has the potential to undermine a leader''s success," explains author Robert Bruce Shaw. Blindspots are tenacious and can reappear, causing problems over a leader''s entire career." These blindspots can cause great harm when leaders fail to see what is right in front of them.

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The 7 Failures That Will Make You a Better Leader

Terry Starbucker

That was a famous quote from George Bernard Shaw, and it has always stuck with me throughout my career as a leader and executive. Failure to Trust – When first taking on a leadership role, there’s always a strong “pull” to be involved in every decision, or to want to “sign off” on literally every dollar spent or contract signed.

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Important Ideas on Change and Transitions: A Frontline Festival

Let's Grow Leaders

Tanveer Naseer of Tanveer Naseer Leadership brings us How Leaders Can Successfully Champion Change. Your next promotion won’t happen until you “be the change” that those who have your career in their hands expect to see. Bill Benoist of Leadership Heart Coaching shares Accepting Change. Follow Bob @rwhipple.

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