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Executive Presence: What’s Your “Talk Track”?

Great Leadership By Dan

Guest post from Elizabeth Freedman (originally published 12/6/2012 on the Bates Communication blog). It’s such a difficult environment/project/client/travel schedule…”. You’re setting the tone for your team or division or organization. Everyone here is useless/stupid/incompetent….”. Consider the impact of your talk track.

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10 Elements of a Great Woman’s Leadership Development Program

Great Leadership By Dan

From the authors: “ We conceptualize leadership development as identity work and show how subtle forms of gender bias in the culture and in organizations interfere with the identity work of woman leaders. Elizabeth Freedman , Bates Communications. Create a holding environment to support woman’s identity work. Great design.

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Five Reasons To Offer Two Weeks Pre’cation Before the Start Date

The Idolbuster

Many people changing jobs are leaving stale or toxic environments. For people used to high-paced environments, a pre’cation can make them hungry for the excitement of the workplace, and they come in roaring to go. Here are 5 benefits for the employer of offering pre’cation: New employees will come to work rested and recharged.

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Your Place in the World of Things

CO2

Milton Freedman was wrong! What is one thing your organization could do in you’re place in the world of things? Read about what Starbucks is doing to recycle their coffee grounds, paper cups and other waste by product. John Sullivan FORA.tv

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Plan a Satisfying Retirement

Harvard Business Review

That’s a long time,” says Marc Freedman, CEO of Encore.org and the author of The Big Shift. Give yourself time to rest, renew, and restore,” says Freedman. Your goal, says Freedman, is to “figure out what your priorities are at this juncture in your life.”. Freedman advises taking a “try-before-you-buy” approach.