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Resistance to Change is Cooperation for Improvement

Mike Cardus

While working, you perceive change on a continuum from cooperation and learning — to resistance and a pain in the ass. . Change happens, and the cooperation/resistance is what you learn from and look for to co-construct what makes change work to improve the organization’s and your viability in the market. .

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Why Leaders Must Stay Positive Even When the Future Looks Bleak

Lead from Within

” A positive attitude is a superpower that leaders can harness to react to any situation in a positive and productive way. Positivity builds resilience: A positive attitude helps leaders build resilience, which is the ability to bounce back from adversity.

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Better Stakeholder Management: How to Turn Stress into Success

Let's Grow Leaders

Use these communication techniques to keep even the most difficult stakeholders on your side Stakeholder management is an art most of us learn the hard way. If you’ve been involved in stakeholder management for more than a minute, you’ve probably met a few of these well-meaning, challenging stakeholders. Sound familiar?

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Exploring the Power of Collaborative Competition

N2Growth Blog

In today’s interconnected and fast-paced business world, the lines between cooperation and competition are becoming increasingly blurred. Understanding Coopetition and its Potential Benefits Coopetition refers to the simultaneous cooperation, collaboration, and competition between businesses or individuals.

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The Rise of Emotional Intelligence in Leadership: Why It Matters More Than Ever

N2Growth Blog

Whether resolving conflicts, motivating team members, or managing stress, EQ drives the leader’s actions and reactions. Leaders who can self-regulate routinely manage their emotions well, avoiding destructive behaviors. This leadership facet is important as it avoids conventional transactional styles.

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Proven Strategies To Resolve Conflict In The Workplace

Let's Grow Leaders

Kilmann explains that his interest in conflict stems from his personal experiences growing up in a family affected by conflict and his academic studies on conflict management. Conflict is inevitable and not inherently bad, but it needs to be managed effectively. They emphasize the increasing importance of conflict resolution skills. (06:15)

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3 Simple Ideas to Build Positive Employee Experience

HR Digest

Designing a positive employee experience does have a significant impact on many aspects of an organization. Almost 80% of managers evaluate employee experience as a very important parameter in the work of the enterprise and there are few elements of positive employee experience that could help in doing so.