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THE Essential Trait of Great Leadership

Terry Starbucker

'Bill Bresnan. And this month, we hit our goal of 98%. After saying this, I sat back in my chair at a quarterly review meeting feeling pretty good about myself, and awaited a positive reaction from my colleagues. I was especially hopeful for an acknowledgement from the CEO, Bill Bresnan, who had been my mentor for many years. He was also an industry titan, a leader and pioneer in the cable TV business for nearly 50 years.

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Seek Ideas and Opinions in Group Knowledge Flow Sessions

Michael Lee Stallard

'#45 Seek Ideas and Opinions in Group Knowledge Flow Sessions  When leading Knowledge Flow Sessions, share with participants that I dont have a monopoly on good ideas and we will be our best only when we all share our opinions and ideas. Encourage dialogue by asking participants to tell you whats right, whats wrong and whats missing from your thinking.

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10 Strategies for Dealing with a Toxic Teammate

Leadership Freak

'Youre stuck with a toxic team member. You wish they were gone but you dont have the power to eject them. Now what?

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The Mentees Guide: Making Mentoring Work For You

Kevin Eikenberry

'By Lois J. Zachary with Lory A. Fischler Many people who are dedicated to their own development recognize the power of finding and working with a mentor to speed their progress and skill growth. Many organizations have built formal and informal approaches to urge and support mentoring within their organizations. All of this is wise […]. The post The Mentees Guide: Making Mentoring Work For You appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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Recruit and Retain New Blue-Collar Talent

Blue-collar jobs have a branding problem. One company, GEON, partnered with Paycor to find the solution. Learn how to attract, engage, and retain blue-collar employees, helping them build meaningful careers – and support your company’s goals.

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What is the “Best” Book You’ve Read? – Not an Easy Question to Answer

First Friday Book Synopsis

'Recently, I told an audience that Willful Blindness by Margaret Heffernan was the best book I have read in the last few years. I knew I should have used a different word than best. Maybe I should have said the most important book Ive read in the last few years. Anyway, a member of the […].

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The Paradox of Trust, Vulnerability and Leadership

Mills Scofield

'Thank you Switch and Shift for this series on trust! "We usually think of great leaders as strong, unflappable, all-knowing, all-confident and ready to forge ahead. They have all the answers, they know where they are going, and we trust them without doubt and question. Wrong! Great leaders are strong but don’t hide all their emotions. They know a lot but not everything, they are confident but not arrogant and they are ready to forge ahead – with the help of their team’s insigh

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4 Ways To Lead A Successful Business Operation

Eric Jacobson

'Here are some good tips for leading a successful business operation from the handy booklet, 144 Ways To Walk The Talk, by Eric Harvey and Al Lucia: Involve your team in setting standards that are achievable but also require everyone to stretch their knowledge and skills. Remember that regardless of what you say, it is the performance you''re willing to accept that becomes your true standard.

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Leadership and Human Nature

You're Not the Boss of Me

'In October, 2012, Superstorm Sandy was top of mind for a great many. Not only was it a catastrophic storm for thousands ofpeople, it served to remind us, once again, that disasters pull people together like no other phenomena. I say this, not to be flippant, but to call to attention how the best in good people seems to rise to the top whenever the worst things happen.

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Do You Need Some Bold Prayer? ??? Acts 12 Sermon

Ron Edmondson

'Rhoda – Prayer – Acts 12 from ron edmondson on Vimeo. The post Do You Need Some Bold Prayer? – Acts 12 Sermon appeared first on Ron Edmondson. Related posts: Complaining and Arguing: A Sermon by Nate Edmondson. The Bleeding Woman: A Sermon. Shadrack, Meshach, Abednego – Daniel 3 Sermon. Romans 7 Sermon: You Need This.