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3 Insights into Supporting Low-Income Employees

Lead Change Blog

Back in 2003 I read Ruby Payne’s book, A Framework for Understanding Poverty. They know how to be resourceful and how to “figure it out.” I used to run a moving company and many of my crewmembers came from a low-income background. Those that have grown up in poverty have incredible problem-solving capacity.

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How Should Change Leadership and Common Good Intersect?

Thin Difference

Rogers (2003) described diffusion as a social change, altering structures and embracing new ideas. Lowney (2003) discusses heroism as an important leadership trait, mixing a balance of dreamer and pragmatist. Rogers (2003) points out the essential nature of credibility in being a change agent, embracing knowledge and safety.

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Great Leaders Give Direction Not Directions

Next Level Blog

The chapter title is Pick Up Defining What to Do; Let Go of Telling How to Do It.”. If you want to see a great example of that, take a look at the letter that former Secretary of Defense and retired Marine Corps four-star general Jim Mattis wrote to his Marines the day before they crossed the Line of Departure in the 2003 Gulf War.

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How to Achieve Better Gender Balance through Succession Planning and Development

Great Leadership By Dan

Yes, it’s the “Rooney Rule” (established in the NFL in 2003) – and it’s had mixed results – but in general, has had a positive impact. Mentors can help paint a realistic picture of the role, advantages, disadvantages, and implications.

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Align the Scales Correctly for a Better Work-Life Balance

HR Digest

Most of us spend more of our lives wondering how to balance work and life than seeing any success in it, and over time, this affects both our productivity and our overall health. How to improve work-life balance ? How often am I able to say no to additional tasks when I already have a packed schedule? Why/why not?

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Love Is the Killer App: A book review by Bob Morris

First Friday Book Synopsis

Love Is the Killer App: How to Win Business and Influence Friends Tim Sanders Crown Business (2003) Note: Here is a review of a book I read when it was first published in 2003. I recently re-read it prior to reading and reviewing Sanders’ latest, Today We Are Rich: Harnessing the Power of Total Confidence. [.].

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How to Develop A Growth Mindset: 5 Ways to Harness its Strength

Experience to Lead

For business leaders focused on how to develop a growth mindset, it can be painful at times, but it is a powerful driver of success. People who understand how to develop a growth mindset believe that talent is simply a starting point and that abilities can be developed through dedication and hard work. They have growing pains.