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Self-Assessment

Marshall Goldsmith

In the movie Wall Street, Michael Douglas won an Oscar for his portrayal of the rude, larcenous wheeler-dealer Gordon Gekko. Today, many respected leaders are setting a positive example by striving to develop themselves. He communicated clear expectations for ethics, values, and behavior. From the beginning, Kent led by example.

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April 2017 Leadership Development Carnival

Lead Change Blog

” In other words, someone who stocked the dairy section was as empowered to share positivity through leaving a note on a store-wide gratitude board as was the manager. Gordon Leidner answers these questions in his guest post on Great Leadership!” When you become aware you can contribute to developing a positive culture.

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Recommended Resource – Soup: A recipe to nourish your team and culture

Strategy Driven

Soup : A Recipe to Nourish Your Team and Culture by Jon Gordon About the Reference Soup : A Recipe to Nourish Your Team and Culture a business novel by Jon Gordon illustrates the significant impact senior leaders have on setting and nurturing their organization’s culture. Through the story of Soup, Inc.,