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First Look: Leadership Books for September 2023

Leading Blog

Edmondson We used to think of failure as the opposite of success. After decades of award-winning research, Amy Edmondson is here to upend our understanding of failure and make it work for us. In Right Kind of Wrong , Edmondson provides the framework to think, discuss, and practice failure wisely.

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One Simple Solution to Lower Stress in the Hiring Process

Ron Edmondson

There is so much stress in hiring the right person for a team. I’ve learned there is one simple solution that can lower the stress of hiring. If you want to lower the stress in hiring – Build the job description around the person. Who joins our team is vital to our culture. And, it’s simple.

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5 Practical Steps to Managing a Stressful Period

Ron Edmondson

I have a “system” I have used over the years when I’m in an especially stressful season. Here are 5 practical steps to managing a stressful period: Get a set of index cards. But if you have the normal stress of life, I’ve tried this for years and have always found it helpful. I realize anxiety is high for all of us.

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Let’s Talk About It: How to Have the Courageous Conversation You Would Rather Avoid

Let's Grow Leaders

Dr. Amy Edmondson, the pioneer of psychological safety, often talks about how people are more likely to discount the future benefits of speaking up and overweight their current fear. When I get too stressed about a workplace conflict, I just remember, no one is shooting at me.” It was just something I had to do.”

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RELP – Episode 79 – Tips On Sending Kids to College

Ron Edmondson

In this episode of The Ron Edmondson Leadership Podcast Ron and Chandler Vannoy share some tips on sending kids to college. While this is not a leadership issue per se, sending a kid to college can be as stressful as kindergarten, middle school, or when they learn to drive. In this episode, tips on sending kids to college.

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7 Specific Ways I Deal with Stress

Ron Edmondson

Yesterday, I shared some general ways I deal with stress. Today I’m following that up with some specific things I do that help me deal with daily stress. Here are 7 specific tips I have for handling stress: Plan each day – Begin each day with a predetermined win for the day. You can read yesterday’s post HERE.

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7 General Suggestions for Handling Stress

Ron Edmondson

The world is stressful. If anything, life seems more stressful today than even a few years ago. How do we handle the stress of daily living? Do you have a plan beyond the stress of today? It will help free your mind from stress when you can lift your focus from today. That’s a recipe for stress.

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