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

Lead Change Blog

I’ve benefited countless times from this informal system of give-and-take, participating in little slices of humanity exchanged at home, work, and in life encounters with friends and near strangers. Think someone trying to take advantage. Forms of reciprocity. What’s Being Observed.

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LeadershipNow 140: April 2016 Compilation

Leading Blog

Is give-and-take an old-fashioned notion? Where Startups Lead, Corporates Follow – Why Co-Working is the Future via @GuardianUS. FT: A stirring reminder of shared values. 3 Ways To Avoid Being 'That Guy ' by @JohnBaldoni. The Second Machine Age by @WallyBock. Criticism Is Not Feedback by @FSonnenberg.

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Giving Away Your Gifts

Persuasive Powerhouse

I must give it away to others”. I was touched by her response, and it led me to think about how leaders might respond if asked about the gifts they have and whether they are giving them away. We might be more inclined to be unaware of our inherent gifts or to think about giving money or material goods.

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The Olympics' Greatest Feat: An Unpaid, Highly Engaged Workforce

Harvard Business Review

They are expressing their personal quirks and foibles in the seemingly mundane activities of giving people directions. They are expressing overwhelming enthusiasm and pride in taking part in something positive and important. They give new life to the old-fashioned notion that good work gives us good societies.

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Device-Free Time Is as Important as Work-Life Balance

Harvard Business Review

The notion of cultivating awareness of one’s work versus one’s pleasure emerged when the word “leisure” caught on in Europe in the Industrial Era. It was an unconscious decision to go back and get it, but my assumption was clear: I needed to take the phone with me to the bathroom. Fortunately not.

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What All Great Leaders Have In Common | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

I am a huge fan of the benefits of professional development gained from good old-fashioned reading. Did you know that the average American only reads one book a year? Worse than this is the fact that 60% of average Americans only get through the first chapter.

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Life's Long Cruise? Planning for a Second "Me" Career

Harvard Business Review

Inevitably, I get an answer along the lines of "my wife and I are planning to take a cruise.". Rarely do I encounter someone who gives me a big answer — goals that could fill 30 years. I love meeting people who are planning to retire soon. What are you planning to do?" I always ask. Financial motivations are part of the reason.

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