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OCTOBER 28, 2014

Harvard professor Max Bazerman believes in the power of noticing. The Power of Noticing guides us through what happens when our focus can prevent us from seeing the critical information we need to make better decisions.

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APRIL 18, 2024

I DEAS shared have the power to expand perspectives, change thinking, and move lives. William Ury on how we become our own worst enemy: “The greatest power we have in difficult situations is the power to choose not to react but to go to the balcony instead. Here are two ideas for the curious mind to engage with: I.

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APRIL 11, 2024

I DEAS shared have the power to expand perspectives, change thinking, and move lives. It won’t have staying power. Source: Brave Together: Lead by Design, Spark Creativity, and Shape the Future with the Power of Co-Creation II. Here are two ideas for the curious mind to engage with: I. But it’s fleeting.

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JANUARY 3, 2012

In a letter to Bishop Mandell Creighton in 1887, Lord Acton observed that “Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely. British Prime Minister William Pitt also observed, “Unlimited power is apt to corrupt the minds of those who possess it.” Power is a tricky thing and we rely on it more than we should.

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JULY 10, 2015

Only about 10% of us are running at full power! Power Score is designed to help you determine why you might not be performing at your best. Your Power Score (P x W x R) is based on three questions you should be asking yourself and your team: Do we have the right priorities ? Do we have the right who ?

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APRIL 4, 2024

I DEAS shared have the power to expand perspectives, change thinking, and move lives. Sullivan on the power of reflection: “Lieutenant Colonel Hal Moore said that he had been reflecting, asking himself three questions: “What is happening? Here are two ideas for the curious mind to engage with: I. General Gordon R.

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MARCH 14, 2024

I DEAS shared have the power to expand perspectives, change thinking, and move lives. That’s right, they create artificial power. Here are two ideas for the curious mind to engage with: I. Alan Weiss on how powerlessness corrupts: “Psychologically, people cannot comfortably live with the perception that they are powerless.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 9, 2010

In Power , Jeffrey Pfeffer states that you can “compete and even triumph in organizations of all types, large and small, public or private sector, if you understand the principles of power and are willing to use them.”. For some, power is a bad word. But, without a doubt, power does open doors and provides opportunity.

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JANUARY 10, 2011

The Power of Framing by Gail Fairhurst is about understanding the meaning—the shared reality—created in our communication. The Power of Framing is an essential leadership book that will help us to understand the context-shaping features of our language so that we can then better manage the meaning of our communication.

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MARCH 2, 2012

The Power of Vision. His ennobling vision, evidenced in the civil rights and space examples, created its own power. This extraordinary stretch goal was achieved, with the entire world witnessing it on television, on July 20, 1969. Dwight Eisenhower was, fundamentally, a military man. He undertook to make himself a great speaker.

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JANUARY 6, 2014

The Power of Starting Something Stupid is about finding the courage to do the things you don’t feel you are ready to do. Author Richie Norton explains that life-changing ideas are often tragically mislabeled stupid. What if the key to success, creativity, and fulfillment in your life lies in the potential of those stupid ideas?

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MARCH 31, 2024

It's Time for Action by @artpetty Relevance is earned, not given. Smile and Keep Marching by @artpetty Yes, you’re creative!

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JANUARY 9, 2024

We have to believe that we have the power to create the life we want. In Fast Forward: 5 Power Principles to Create the Life You Want in Just One Year , Wendy Leshgold and Lisa McCarthy say we often feel powerless because we are too focused on the present. Be concise: Being concise is always more powerful.

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DECEMBER 21, 2023

I DEAS shared have the power to expand perspectives, change thinking, and move lives. KUSI CEO Talia Fox with an observation regarding organizations: “Organizations have hierarchies, but rather than mere levels of power, they operate more as levels of understanding and observation.”

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NOVEMBER 30, 2023

I DEAS shared have the power to expand perspectives, change thinking, and move lives. Source: Everybody Matters: The Extraordinary Power of Caring for Your People Like Family II. Here are two ideas for the curious mind to engage with: I.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2024

I DEAS shared have the power to expand perspectives, change thinking, and move lives. Professor Moshik Temkin asks if you would fight back against a fascist power? “We Here are two ideas for the curious mind to engage with: I. Christina Maslach and Michael P.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

I DEAS shared have the power to expand perspectives, change thinking, and move lives. Source: The Power of Bad: How the Negativity Effect Rules Us and How We Can Rule It II. Here are two ideas for the curious mind to engage with: I. Turns out most people want to get better, but they want to do it their way.

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AUGUST 14, 2017

T HE SECRET to the visionaries we celebrate is that they made connections that others overlooked. They saw their hunches as opportunities. They are smart people to be sure, but their A-ha moments come from “their prolonged practice of being curious, empathetic and imaginative.”

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FEBRUARY 7, 2011

Growth happens when we stop repeating our habitual patterns and behaviors and begin to see things in a new way and in the process, discover the power to create the results we want. That makes Consider: Harnessing the Power of Reflective Thinking in Your Organization , one of the most important books you’ll read this year.

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JUNE 29, 2023

I DEAS shared have the power to expand perspectives, change thinking, and move lives. Source: The One Truth: Elevate Your Mind, Unlock Your Power, Heal Your Soul II. Here are two ideas for the curious mind to engage with: I. In essence since we are al lone, we are all the traffic. In fact, the circumstance is not even a problem.

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MARCH 7, 2024

I DEAS shared have the power to expand perspectives, change thinking, and move lives. Here are two ideas for the curious mind to engage with: I. Umberto Eco on leading by example: “I believe that what we become depends on what our fathers teach us at odd moments, when they aren’t trying to teach us. We are formed by little scraps of wisdom.”

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FEBRUARY 29, 2024

I DEAS shared have the power to expand perspectives, change thinking, and move lives. Here are two ideas for the curious mind to engage with: I. Kevin Roberts on the nature of leadership: “Where should people start with “leadership” in a VUCA world? Leadership is both art and science. There are all kinds of leadership.

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JANUARY 25, 2024

I DEAS shared have the power to expand perspectives, change thinking, and move lives. With this certainty comes a feeling of power and righteousness, as captivating as a drug rush. Here are two ideas for the curious mind to engage with: I. It fuels us with energy and vigor. We face an issue or a conflict, and we see the answer clearly.

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MARCH 24, 2023

Perception is powerful. Erik Van Alstine takes us through the various ways the See-Feel-Act Progression influences everything we do in Automatic Influence: New Power for Change in Work and Life. Perception is the power button. But emotion can have a powerful influence on the way we see things next.”

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OCTOBER 19, 2023

I DEAS shared have the power to expand perspectives, change thinking, and move lives. Our expertise and our power to decide get in the way of optimal outcomes. Here are two ideas for the curious mind to engage with: I. This occurs not only when we lead groups of people, but also when we have one-to-one conversations with colleagues.”

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MARCH 1, 2023

Good Power : Leading Positive Change in Our Lives, Work, and World by Ginni Rometty Former IBM CEO Ginni Rometty recounts in Good Power , her groundbreaking path from a challenging childhood to becoming the CEO of IBM and one of the world's most influential business leaders. But certain words are more impactful than others.

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MARCH 28, 2024

I DEAS shared have the power to expand perspectives, change thinking, and move lives. Here are two ideas for the curious mind to engage with: I. Executive coach Daniel Harkavy on the core coaching competency of discernment: “Discernment refers to the ability to see what is not visible, to understand what is not being said.

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MARCH 21, 2024

I DEAS shared have the power to expand perspectives, change thinking, and move lives. Here are two ideas for the curious mind to engage with: I. Sport executive Scott O’Neil on keeping what’s most important front and center: “What matters more than anything else to you?

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APRIL 27, 2023

I DEAS shared have the power to expand perspectives, change thinking, and move lives. Source: Change Proof: Leveraging the Power of Uncertainty to Build Long-term Resilience * * * Look for these ideas every Thursday on the Leading Blog. Here are two ideas for the curious mind to engage with: I. INSEAD professor Manfred F.

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JANUARY 12, 2023

I DEAS shared have the power to expand perspectives, change thinking, and move lives. Source: Stretch: Unlock the Power of Less—and Achieve More Than You Ever Imagined / (Blog Post). * * *. Here are two ideas for the curious mind to engage with: I. Look for these ideas every Thursday on the Leading Blog.

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DECEMBER 28, 2023

I DEAS shared have the power to expand perspectives, change thinking, and move lives. Here are two ideas for the curious mind to engage with: I. Scott Weiss on straight talk: “Uncertainty has yet to emerge as a higher-order value or behavior that organizations eagerly reward.

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JANUARY 19, 2023

I DEAS shared have the power to expand perspectives, change thinking, and move lives. Ray Bradbury on the power of always taking the next step: “Action is hope. Here are two ideas for the curious mind to engage with: I. A Chinese proverb says, ‘When a question is posed ceremoniously, the universe responds.’

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JULY 21, 2023

Rule #3: Knowledge is Power What you don’t know can hurt you. Ignorance has the power to stop, delay, and prevent prosperity and growth. Rule #7: Gratitude Is the Most Powerful Attitude Say “thank you” when you wake up in the morning. If you want to change your life for the better, you have to change your story. Life is a gift.

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JUNE 16, 2023

The Creative Act : A Way of Being by Rick Rubin - (January 2023) Finding the Way : The Entrepreneur's Tale by Cap Treeger - (January 2023) Good Power : Leading Positive Change in Our Lives, Work, and World by Ginni Rometty - (March 2023) An Ordinary Man : The Surprising Life and Historic Presidency of Gerald R.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

I DEAS shared have the power to expand perspectives, change thinking, and move lives. This may be the ultimate act of love that is called for from those who hold power over others. Here are two ideas for the curious mind to engage with: I. You can think of identity like a house.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2023

I DEAS shared have the power to expand perspectives, change thinking, and move lives. Here are two ideas for the curious mind to engage with: I.

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OCTOBER 27, 2023

While it seems that no one person alone has the power to impact the situation, each person can make an attempt to have +influence. Acknowledging the current reality, including the issues, is a powerful first step. They’re powerful but can also be misguided. Instinct-led execution.

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