Sat.Aug 23, 2014

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How to Invite and Survive Feedback From a Group

Leadership Freak

'Life is simpler without others in it. But, everything that matters includes people. The more you work to control people the more troubling they become. Leaders fear feedback because they can’t control it.

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When Trust is Lost – Reflections on the Bank of America, and Fareed Zakaria’s Plagiarism

First Friday Book Synopsis

'“I have a strong feeling that a young reporter is entitled to one mistake and to have the holy bejeezus scared out of her to never do it again.” Nina Totenberg, reflecting on the time she was fired for plagiarism as a 28-year-old reporter (Quoted by King Kaufman, who concluded with this: If it’s a […].

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Try These "Best Companies" Programs To Attract And Retain Employees

Eric Jacobson

'Here are some of the things the companies often ranked as " best companies " by leading industry magazines do to attract and retain employees. Many of these programs and activities take little to no investment. But, they all can only happen when there''s strong leadership at the company''s helm. Try some of these in your workplace this year: Mentoring programs, especially for new employees Volunteer opportunities/days Lunches with the CEO or president On-site wellness fairs Pep rallies Telecomm

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