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Best Practice: Stories to Encourage Good, Avoid Evil

Michael Lee Stallard

In the workshops we teach, we use stories of great leaders in business, government, the social sector and sports who inspired people to do what’s right. This is a best practice to strengthen the positive effects of an organization’s identity (i.e. Click here to view the embedded video. mission, values and reputation).

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Maintaining Physical, Social and Mental Fitness for Peak Performance

Harvard Business Review

Another more positive example is that if we focus on positive reinforcement of effort, process, and learning, we can create a growth mindset. The statement implies purpose and intent, as well as ability for leaders to shift mindsets and create more positive outcomes. We are inherently social beings.