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Is Maintaining a Dirty Word for Leaders

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There’s gonna be a replacement cost. So why aren’t those costs planned for and incorporated as a normal, regular part of our civic business? And we don’t put a lot of focus, energy, or value into keeping things going healthy, and whole. The questions aren’t if they’re what, where, and how much.

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Let’s Talk About It: How to Have the Courageous Conversation You Would Rather Avoid

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After all, it takes energy to initiate it, and you can’t predict exactly how it will go. ” Safe silence, isn’t really safe, because it comes at a cost. Martin Sheen shares this poignant Irish tale to emphasize that standing up for what you believe comes at a cost—but that it’s worth it.

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The Best Way to Reduce Stress in Stupid Situations

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A leader protecting her career at all costs, including at the expense of her team. All that negative energy then has some work to do. Career & Learning Energy & Engagement humor in the workplace stress stress in the workplace stress reduction' It leads you to ask better questions.

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How to Be Less Negative – and Still Be Yourself

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While the initial cost is lower, managing the contractor and bringing them up to speed will cost more time and money, plus any extension of the contract would cost more money than the current situation. The function is mission-critical, and the contractor has no redundancy. Roadblocks…crushed…harsh…disrespectful.

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How to Be a Less Negative Leader

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Two the initial cost is lower. Managing the contractor, and bringing them up to speed will cost more time and money, plus any extension of the contract would cost more money than the current situation. People want to explore and build on ideas and not have their creativity and energy crushed before their idea can breathe.

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Open-Space Leadership: When Less is More

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It’s an amazing, high-energy, low-cost way to hold a powerful meeting. Sometimes leadership is just about creating an open-space, and getting out-of-the-way. I love using Open-Space Technology with a large group to generate ideas. Although it’s useful to [.]

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The Biggest Mistake NEW Leaders Make

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Unfortunately, diving deep into operational details carries a heavy opportunity cost. You have less energy to think about strategy. It also means less energy to consider the big picture threats facing your organization. That means less time to think about developing your people.