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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. Though it’s been 14 years, here are three insights I still remember and share with those managers and leaders who have employees who either are currently low-income or who come from a low-income background: Problem-solving.

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May 2019 Leadership Development Carnival

Lead Change Blog

John challenges readers to consider the characteristics of an “Ideal Leader” and how to use that to improve their leadership effectiveness. Here’s how to manage yourself to choose kindness over the alternatives. Karin Hurt of Let’s Grow Leaders contributed How to Know What Scares Your Team Right Now.

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

Experience to Lead

USA Archery Training and Education Manager Richard “Guy” Krueger specializes in encouraging athletes and coaches alike to be uncomfortable and grow. 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. He shared his insights, tips and stories of leadership.

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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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Preview Thursday: The Courage Way

Lead Change Blog

Through courage, I guess, and probably grace too, I managed to stay conscious despite the severe head trauma.”. That was in 2003. We also had a leadership transition in management. I couldn’t quite visualize how to move forward. She was stunned, still alert in a pile of glass and blood on the inside roof of her car.

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How to Achieve Better Gender Balance through Succession Planning and Development

Great Leadership By Dan

There are two kinds of metrics – what I would call “end result”, or lagging metrics, i.e., percentage of female executives, managers, etc… and “activity”, or leading metrics. It’s expected that as an organization begins this journey, managers will most likely be either “yellow” or “red” for the first few years. Viability of candidates.

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