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Crowdfunded Educational Projects Achieve Great Returns On Investment

The Horizons Tracker

Crowdsourcing educational projects is perhaps not what immediately comes to mind when one thinks of crowdfunding, but research from the University of Michigan highlights not only how popular it is but how effective it can be. Indeed, each funded educational project on the platform achieves up to a 1.6% increase in pupil performance. “We

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LeadershipNow 140: January 2012 Compilation

Leading Blog

Here are a selection of tweets from January 2012 that you might have missed: Video: President Abraham Lincoln and Leadership via @jamesstrock. 2012 Edelman Trust Barometer. Project Distinct 2012. Lonely at Work by @wallybock "Relationships grow through communication.". 7 Marks of a Great Leader by @RonEdmondson.

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LeadershipNow 140: June 2012 Compilation

Leading Blog

Here are a selection of tweets from June 2012 that you might have missed: Engines of Innovation by @wallybock. Project M: Thinking Wrong, Doing Right | Metropolis Magazine. Two Words of Wisdom that will Change Your Life by @RonEdmondson. Do you make these body language mistakes ? Then a post like this gets you saying "of course!".

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QAspire Blog 2012: Essential Posts Redux

QAspire

2012 was a fantastic year. 2012 also bought me the recognition amongst “ Top 20 Indian HR Influencers on Social Media (at #4) ” by Society of Human Resources Management, SHRM India. As I look back at 2012 in terms of blogging, here are some of my important lessons, one for each month along with a respective snippet.

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Five Ways to Project Credibility in an Instant

Great Leadership By Dan

In face-to-face interactions in particular, you have to project credibility in an instant or risk squandering precious moments to stand out and succeed. And why do some smart, capable leaders project credibility, and others—who are just as smart and capable—don’t? But what does credibility look like, really?

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2012 in Review – My Top 10 Blog Posts

Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

As 2012 draws to a close, I have taken the opportunity to sit by the warm fire on this snowing New England Sunday and identify my top ten posts of the year. Having some extra time on this cozy day, I decided to turn this into a scientific project. Top Ten Blog Posts of 2012. Warm wishes for a healthy and joy-filled new year.

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The July 2012 Leadership Development Carnival

Great Leadership By Dan

Welcome to the July 2012 edition of the Leadership Development Carnival ! Part Three: Tanmay Vora , from his QAspire Blog presents Leading Projects: Balancing Rational with Emotion. When leading projects and building an organization, leaders have to balance rational with emotion, processes with empathy and practices with people.".