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What environment motivates you?

CO2

I just spent a week at a hotel in San Francisco that was new and lovely, and yet, when I was trying to work I just could not engage. Some spaces–hotels, offices, you name it–lend themselves to providing energy, focus, and action while others seem to just disengage me entirely.

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Conquering the 5 Misconceptions that Hold Leaders Back

Leading Blog

We might think of them as blind spots that adversely affect our leadership effectiveness. Jim Haudan and Rich Berens hope to help you uncover five common leadership blind spots by exposing the underlying assumptions behind the consequences we see played out over and over again in all types of organizations.

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They Don’t Get It, Do YOU?

Lead Change Blog

120 years worth of research done by Edward Deci and Judy Cameron show that Intrinsic Motivation increases engagement by 300%. How can you achieve intrinsic motivation? Purpose and Fulfillment come from leaders investing time and energy into their people. “If million people, 192 organizations, and 34 nations. Happiness Advantage.

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How Paul O’Neill Fought For Safety At Alcoa

LDRLB

The speech was given in a hotel ballroom not far from Wall Street, and it was meant for the investors and analysts who did business just a few blocks away. The energy disappeared. Part of leadership,” O’Neill once explained, “…is to create a crisis.”. But understanding the process doesn’t motivate people. Safety could.

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How Paul O’Neill Fought For Safety At Alcoa

LDRLB

The speech was given in a hotel ballroom not far from Wall Street, and it was meant for the investors and analysts who did business just a few blocks away. The energy disappeared. Part of leadership,” O’Neill once explained, “…is to create a crisis.”. But understanding the process doesn’t motivate people. Safety could.

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Great Customer Service is Not Grumpy, Grouchy or Gross | Navigator Newsletter #173

Chart Your Course

Most businesses spend more time and energy trying to find new customers than retaining and making their current ones happy. For example, the Ritz-Carlton hotels provide a thorough customer service training program for all of its employees during their orientation. So do everything in your power to retain and motivate them.

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Introducing 100 Coaches: Pay It Forward Champions

Marshall Goldsmith

Jim Kim (President of the World Bank), Peter Drucker (founder of modern management), Paul Hersey (noted author, teacher, and personal mentor of mine), and Warren Bennis (one of the world’s greatest leadership thinkers of his time). Has been recognized as the World’s #1 Leadership Thinker. Author of two best-selling leadership books.