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The Discipline of Listening

Harvard Business Review

My knowledge of corporate leaders' 360-degree feedback indicates that one out of four of them has a listening deficit—the effects of which can paralyze cross-unit collaboration, sink careers, and if it's the CEO with the deficit, derail the company. He wasn't alone in that regard.

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Keep Learning Once You Hit the C-Suite

Harvard Business Review

Several respondents advocated a “strong and diverse network” and openness to 360-degree feedback—that is, not just feedback from supervisors. Many respondents recommended a mentor—one whose career trajectory the executive hopes to emulate—as a source of information and advice. About the Research.

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Why Your Peers Can't Stand Working With You | Aspire-CS

Persuasive Powerhouse

My work as an executive coach involves looking at a lot of 360 degree feedback reports. One of the patterns I see in the 360 data on leadership behaviors is that peers are typically the lowest rating group for any given executive. Scott is also an executive coach, speaker, and blogger. Following through on item 1.

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