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Why Teaching and Learning Must Be Two-Way

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Simply put, Noel Tichy writes in The Cycle of Leadership , “The company that fields the better team with the smarter people and has them working most often on the things that create the most value will win out over its competitors.” Interactive teaching/learning is a critical skill, and it springs from a curious mind.

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Lessons in Leadership to Last a Lifetime

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A FTER 18 YEARS on the MIT faculty, I thought I knew a thing or two about leadership. That position humbled me and taught me lessons about leadership that I still use today, some 20 years later. Well, one collective deficit could, and did: The lack of effective leadership.

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How Important Is Coaching in Professional Development?

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A S A LIFELONG communication skills coach, I was asked recently by one of my colleagues how important individual coaching attention is for a person to learn and grow at any stage of their career. Don’t be too quick to believe praise OR criticism unless you’ve thought through the coach’s skill and motivations. So, buyer beware.

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Afraid of Public Speaking? You Should Be

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I’ve been a paid, professional public speaker for the last 20 years and have coached many executives/founders on their speaking skills. I have seen firsthand the fear that grips newbies or professional aspirants as they work to master the skills of the stage. His new book is The A-ha!

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How to Become a Hyper-Learner

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As opposed to the fixed mindset , the growth mindset is based on the idea that our intelligence is not fixed but that we can learn, improve our skills, and grow. Carol Dweck popularized the Growth Mindset. It sees potential. The NewSmart Mindset redefines what “smart” is. What makes Hyper-Learning practical is its. focus on behaviors.

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The First Step in Self-Awareness Isn’t You - Redux

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Self-leadership is fundamental to good leadership, but it is not the end-game. Self-awareness that points to your unique contribution in the world is leadership. However, the only way to know if we are really doing that is by looking at how we impact the lives of others—how our leadership is experienced by others.