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Insights and Lessons on Critical Thinking, HR and Leadership Development

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Creativity and Critical Thinking: Friends, Not Foes! There is a difference between creative thinking and creativity. Creative thinking is the process of ideation (thinking). Creativity is about bringing that idea to life (execution). - – - – -. Critical Thinking: The Soul of Effective Communication.

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Better Leadership in 2015 (And Beyond): 9 Essentials

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In this world of work, a leader derives power by engaging others, collaborating with them, build a positive influence and build an environment where people can thrive. Communication, collaboration, creativity and commitment are 4C’s that empower leaders in this world of work. Stability is a myth.

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Using Kaizen for Employee Engagement and Improvement

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In my book, The Outstanding Organization , I show how kaizen is a highly effective means to boost employee engagement by meeting three basic human needs: 1) The need to connect , 2) the need to be creative , and 3) the need to be in control. They use their creative potential in highly fulfilling ways.

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The Culture of Innovation and People Dimension: #IHRChat

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Q2: What is the difference between innovation and creativity? Creativity is about ideas. Creativity is the seed. Creativity is the fuel that fires the rocket of innovation into orbit! Creativity may create value. You can be creative without being innovative but not vice versa. – Stephen Shapiro.

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Fostering Autonomy in a Team: 7 Lessons

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“…leadership may be defined as: the ability to enhance the environment so that everyone is empowered to contribute creatively to solving the problem(s).” – Gerald M. Workplace autonomy feeds self-esteem and fosters creativity. People need a space to perform and they need a say in how their work should be performed.

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Indispensable Traits of a Collaborative Leader: Part 3

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Leading in such a distributed and diverse environment demands one key skill which, in a way, binds everything else. In a cut-throat business environment where leaders are expected to work round the clock, taking quality time out for self-reflection is so crucial to build self-awareness. That leadership skill is “self-awareness”.

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Three Levels of Trust in Relationships

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We commonly use the word ‘trust’ in business environment but how often do we care about what kind of trust we are expecting from others? Conley argues that this kind of trust is reserved for most important people in life, but with right boundaries, building this trust at workplace unlocks creativity and productivity.

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