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How to Lead Through a No-Win Scenario

Let's Grow Leaders

Here are just a few examples that we’ve faced in our careers: Decreasing insurance benefits or eliminating positions. What does success really look like? Is there an alternative path to achieve success? Are there different paths to success haven’t we tried or considered? These circumstances can feel like no-win scenarios.

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The Benefits of a Chief Transformation Officer for Growth

N2Growth Blog

As the key change driver in his organization, Daniel highlighted the importance of having the support of the whole Executive Board to create an agile work environment to drive a successful transformation. First of all, there is a follow-up period to ensure a successful outcome. Boris Dragovi? Step 2: Culture alignment. And why is that?

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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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Blueprints Aren’t Just For Buildings

Lead Change Blog

Taken together, the research made clear that writing down the things you want to accomplish increases your odds of success at doing those things. Describe every aspect of life you can think of: career, family, leisure, and so on. A few early successes create psychological momentum. Make it easy to be successful—fast.

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Important Ideas on Change and Transitions: A Frontline Festival

Let's Grow Leaders

Your next promotion won’t happen until you “be the change” that those who have your career in their hands expect to see. He outlines essential steps for successful change among leaders. If we ask others to change without changing something about ourselves, success is unlikely. ” - George Bernard Shaw.

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The 7 Failures That Will Make You a Better Leader

Terry Starbucker

Success Covers a Multitude of Blunders ”. That was a famous quote from George Bernard Shaw, and it has always stuck with me throughout my career as a leader and executive. What it ultimately told me was yes, I was going to fail – multiple times.

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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." Blindspots are both the result of individual traits and situational factors.

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