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From Words to Worth: Navigating the True North of Organizational Values

Mike Cardus

The true measure of an organization’s culture is not found in its mission statement but in the employees’ perceptions of top management’s trustworthiness and ethical behavior (Guiso et al., Citing Jim Collins, “First, you cannot ‘set’ organizational values; you can only discover them.”

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4 Ways To End Destructive Pride

Tanveer Naseer

People have trouble reaching goals and pursuing dreams for one (or many) of the following pride-related reasons: They are too prideful to risk appearing “stupid.” On the other hand, have you ever had a coworker who had an amazing work ethic? Have You Tied Your Organization’s Goals To Your Noble Cause?

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43 Best Leadership Books to Skyrocket Your Career

Miles Anthony Smith

Do Leadership Books Really Help Advance Your Life and Career? There's a sea of poor advice to wade through looking for those leadership pearls of wisdom , especially with the popularity of blogging and the ease of self-publishing. Leadership books aren't a magic cure-all that turns you into a great leader overnight.

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Aim Higher: Servant Leaders are Humble

Skip Prichard

Leadership and Humility. What one trait of servant leadership is absolutely crucial to the other eight? It’s because humble leaders understand that their ideas, goals, strengths and concerns aren’t the only ones that go into the mix of a high-performing team. Jennifer Collins. Skip Prichard. Simone Weil. insert link). “A

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The Fallacy of No | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

In fact, there are some very bright people who believe you cannot become a good leader without developing a mastery for using the word no as evidenced by the following quote from Tony Blair: “The art of leadership is saying no , not saying yes.” While inherently obvious, it should not go unnoticed that the use of the word no is 100% negative.

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The Big Picture of Business – Tribute to Dick Clark

Strategy Driven

It was he who encouraged your own leadership qualities, because your success ultimately honored him. Each entertainment niche may not be your ‘cup of tea,’ but relating to others will create common bonds and exhibits leadership. Be ethical. ” Judy Collins (1968). My gut is usually right. Be inclusive.

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