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Powerful Phrases to Win With a Moody Boss, Even a Dropper of F-Bombs

Let's Grow Leaders

The first was immaculately dressed in typical Barbie fashion, matching shirt, skirt, shoes, and pearls. Powerful Phrases to Connect with Your Moody Boss Start by trying to understand and acknowledge the root cause. This Powerful Phrase is simple but effective. We chose a “good Barbie day” to approach her with our plan.

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Leading Thoughts for October 12, 2023

Leading Blog

I DEAS shared have the power to expand perspectives, change thinking, and move lives. Fashion designer Rachel Zoe on career goals: “I never made a blueprint for my future, and I don’t believe in setting rigid career goals. Here are two ideas for the curious mind to engage with: I.

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The Most Misunderstood Aspect Of Great Leadership

N2Growth Blog

I was recently asked what I consider to be the most misunderstood aspect of great leadership; in other words, what makes great leaders great? If you want to become a better leader, I suggest you become comfortable with a leadership practice very few are… it’s called surrender. Control is about power – not leadership.

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Is give-and-take an old-fashioned notion?

Lead Change Blog

Research shows that bosses who treat people with kindness, respect and dignity are “seen as less powerful than other managers.”. Professor Walter Fluker writes in his book Ethical Leadership , “In a world of winners and losers, there is little room for principles of equity, reciprocity, and impartiality.”. Here you go.”.

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Culture Rules

Leading Blog

It’s important to recognize the power of mundane moments, the seemingly trivial actions, and the ordinary encounters. These mark our leadership. If we respond in a fashion contrary to our Aspiration, we can unwittingly undermine our efforts to create the culture we’ve been dreaming of. These moments happen all day, every day.

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The 5 Enemies of Trustworthy Leadership

Lead Change Blog

Nearly everyday we hear or see reports of prominent leaders who have been caught in a scandal, violated the law, or broken trust with their followers in some form or fashion. Sadly, the enemies of trustworthy leadership come from within; within each one of us. These five enemies have the power to destroy trust in multiple ways.

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The Best Leadership Books of 2019

Leading Blog

Books like Helping People Change and The Power of Bad , have the power to change forever how we work with others and address the things that hold us back. The Power of Bad : How the Negativity Effect Rules Us and How We Can Rule It by John Tierney and Roy F. Maxwell (HarperCollins Leadership, 2019) In Leadershift , John C.

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