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Sharp Insights

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Simply put, the biggest challenge most teams have in forming sharp insights is that they become complacent and stop looking beyond their own four walls. A deep and sharp insight into a problem permanently changes the way we look at it , and when we have a new perspective, a clear solution will present itself, often in days or even hours.

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Never Say Die

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Managing what can be experienced as sharp edges in working with other organizations starts with awareness and then deliberate behavior, much like the leadership evolution. Source: Paul Sean Hill: Leadership from the Mission Control Room to the Boardroom: A Guide to Unleashing Team Performance.

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What is "Perspective"?

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Sharp Insights. Smart leaders need to identify and understand the limitations of their perspective and then learn to shift it. Source: Prasad Kaipa: From Smart to Wise: Acting and Leading with Wisdom. John Agno: Can''t Get Enough Leadership. Related articles. Shift Perspective to Get Innovation Right.

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Beware of the Loss of Consumer Confidence

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The sharp decline reported last week in one confidence gauge, from Reuters and the University of Michigan, has sent up caution flares. Their March index of consumer sentiment sank by 10 points, the 10th-biggest drop on record and a reversal of five prior months of gains. this month from 72 in February.

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Buy a Book to take a Self-Assessment

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Sharp Insights. Marcus Buckingham: Now, Discover Your Strengths. John G Agno: Women, Know Thyself: The most important knowledge is self-knowledge. (ebook $1.99, paperback $9.99). Related articles. A Roadmap for Leaders. Work/Life Balance Planning. Books Career Current Affairs Self Assessment Self-Awareness Skills Web/Tech What is'

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The New Fashion Mantra for Office Attire: Comfort

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Styles and fabrics have taken so sharp a turn toward comfort that fashions may never entirely turn back again. People expect comfort," says Caroline Belhumeur, creative director for the apparel label Club Monaco. It's not like in the '80s when people were stuffing themselves into blazers and stilettos and hobbling around.".

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Shift Perspective to Get Innovation Right

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Sharp Insights. It is not an easy task, but it is a skill all leaders must master if they want to innovate and reach levels beyond their current success. Source: Seth Kahan: Getting Innovation Right: How Leaders Leverage Inflection Points to Drive Success. Related articles. Change Behavior with Performance Coaching. A Roadmap for Leaders.