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It can be acoustic, electrical, impact or thermal: the latter measured in R-value, or the true measure of the insulating material’s resistance. Measuring leadership R-value – that is, the amount of insulating resistance built into a team, which restricts the flow of valuable information among members—is critical for effective communication.…

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Worn Out by Weariness?

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The danger of all this is that, instead of recognizing how experimenting, failing, falling, and starting again (only smarter), is what equips us to become better tomorrow than we may have been today, weariness convinces us to resist change. The more we resist, the more we stagnate.

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Dynamic Dozen: Lead Your Team to Reach Their Potential

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Airmen and Soldiers load into the back of a mine-resistant ambush-protected vehicle Dec. GeneralLeadership.com and the General Leadership Foundation bring Leadership Advice from America's Most Trusted Leaders to You! Read more at [link]. 11 at Joint Base Balad, Iraq. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jason Epley).

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Professional Growth often requires Jumping

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The principal opponents to making big jumps in life are security, status quo, comfort, and resistance to change. Leaders must be ready to jump when the timing is right so they continue to grow personally and professionally. As we mature in age, position, and experience, we become more comfortable with these “opponents.”

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Positive Change: Yesterday Is Interesting But Irrelevant

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The old tricks, or methods of doing our duties, are what yields continual inefficiencies and the mentality which resists change. Once you have been there a while, you do not realize how desensitized you become…Guess that is why we are always reminded ‘you can’t teach an old dog new tricks.’ QUESTION EVERYTHING.

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An Army of One

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However, when we combine several thin layers of timber, and bond them together, the resulting product is strong, durable and very resistant to cracking and warping. Plywood, he reminds us, is made up of several layers of wood that, individually, are not very strong. In a word, the collective pieces of wood are now more resilient.

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What Great Leaders Know That Good Leaders Don’t about Self-Regulation

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Role-play at different perceived levels of push back and resistance. Understand that the behaviors and motivators of others are often different from your own. Role-play with someone you trust – how your critical conversations will go.