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5 Behaviors of Leaders Who Embrace Change

Harvard Business Review

Successful change-agile leaders at all levels in the organization respond to changes in the business environment by seizing opportunities, including throwing out old models and developing new ways of doing business. Learning and development teams are dispersed across the organization, working independently to address business unit needs.

Agility 15
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The Best Leadership Books of 2014

Leading Blog

The context we lead in requires nothing short of radical personal development. If you thought you were serious about it, Learn or Die will take you to a whole new level with tools, case studies, and insights that will challenge your commitment to learning. All of the following titles cover an aspect of this need. Blog Post ).

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Four Ways to Improve Your Communication

The Recovering Engineer

Long-time readers of my blog know that I use and recommend the DISC model as one tool for accomplishing this step. As you develop this skill, the next two steps become easier to do. Until you confirm mutual understanding, you will be operating on assumptions and interpretations rather than on facts. Listen actively.

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