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Handle Little Things Before They Become Big Things

Ron Edmondson

Some of my best leadership principles developed while watching other leadership efforts – or lack thereof. As I expected, within minutes every manager in the store, easily identified by their store shirts and badges, were on the scene – making sure the man was okay and the spill was thoroughly handled. The story: .

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The Leadership Response To Coronavirus

The Horizons Tracker

Those still working on site are often arguably under even greater strain, whether those in our hospitals and health systems, or those in our food and retail supply chains. If employees are unable to work for any period of time, try and use this downtime to invest in skills development. Tackle the climate of fear. Co-create strategies.

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Sometimes It’s Not a Systems Problem…

Ron Edmondson

In one of my first professional leadership roles, I managed a large retail division of a major department store. The division had several departments within it and each department had a separate department manager. Most of the departments were efficient, profitable, and easy to manage.

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Happy Workplaces Can Also Be Candid Workplaces

Harvard Business Review

The clause reads as follows: “[e]mployees are expected to maintain a positive work environment by communicating in a manner that is conducive to effective working relationships with internal and external customers, clients, co-workers, and management.” National Labor Relations Board agreed with them, ruling in favor of the union.