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Guest Post: Four Leadership Lessons from the Gym

Lead on Purpose

In our modern society, it’s becoming increasingly difficult for those of us in leadership positions take time out for ourselves. Working out produces endorphins, chemicals in the brain that promote a sense of well-being and confidence. All these factors are doubly important for people in leadership positions.

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Fulfilling Employee Needs – Ten Critical Issues for Leaders to.

The Recovering Engineer

Recently, I had the opportunity to work with one of my long-time clients, the Montgomery County (Indiana) Leadership Academy. In the process, I was reminded of some insights on ths vital point by an exercise we did in a session on Servant Leadership. While innovative, it was sad. Photo by Gibson Claire McGuire Regester.

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The Traits of Socially Innovative Companies

Harvard Business Review

In this article adapted from their new book, Jerry Davis and Chris White explore what makes some companies more fertile for social innovation — that is, the ongoing (rather than one-off) initiatives that have positive social impact while promoting the core mission of a business.