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Managing and Leading…Lessons from Gilbert & Sullivan

You're Not the Boss of Me

This 1999 production tells a story of Gilbert and Sullivan. Then, they discover something new, as Gilbert is reluctantly dragged, (by his long-suffering wife), to see some Japanese entertainers perform. It is there, that The Mikado is conceived. They set the tone for the rest of the company who followed suit without question.

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How to Conquer your To Do List in 3 Easy Steps

Cooperperson

2013) When the mind is focused on the present, we are typically happier than when the mind is wandering (Killingworth & Gilbert 2010). Multitasking is directly linked to impulse behavior and low self-control (Sanbonmatsu et. Luckily, with practice, we can relax intentionally and bring ourselves back into balance.

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Fundamental Management is Fundamental Psychology

Tony Mayo

– Psychology Page 16-22 By Schacter, Gilbert, & Wegner See also, Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion , on this blog. As we shall see, most forms of social influence appeal to one or more of these motives. Popularity: 2% [ ? © Tony Mayo except as otherwise noted For Executives.

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Posts from Top Leadership Bloggers

Michael Lee Stallard

Michael Lee Stallard Insights on Leadership and Employee Engagement Home About Hire to Speak Press Kit Posts from Top Leadership Bloggers Published by Michael Lee Stallard on October 9, 2010 04:47 pm under employee engagement Check out this sampling of posts from top leadership bloggers as part of a leadership carnival hosted by Mary Jo Asmus.

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Leadership Lessons in Classlessness and Class

Next Level Blog

Apparently, Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert thought the same thing because it wasn’t long before he had posted a scathing open letter to the Cavs’ fans on the team’s official web site. In contrast to the seedy and classless drama engineered by James and Gilbert, this weekend marked the passing of Bob Sheppard.

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October Leadership Development Carnival: Autumn Fun Edition

Persuasive Powerhouse

Bret Simmons takes us into sudden death overtime as we reflect on the importance of self management in leaders: Prudence: An Undervalued Virtue of Leadership. Gwyn Teatro of You’re Not The Boss of Me plays quarterback as she leads discussion of the next play in the huddle with Managing and Leading….Lessons is hiring.

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Yes - Nice Guys CAN Lead and Finish First

Great Results Team Building

The sentiment actually became popular in athletics as early as 1946, when Leo Durocher, the legendary baseball manager, first declared that “nice guys finish last.” You are not the first to consider it a possible flaw, and you certainly won’t be the last, but you can rest assured that being “nice” IS NOT an obstacle to being successful.

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