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LeadershipNow 140: December 2013 Compilation

Leading Blog

Here are a selection of tweets from December 2013 that you might have missed: Top Themes to Pull Forward from 2013 by Jon Mertz @ThinDifference. Noonan: The Most Memorable Words of 2013. 5 Things Successful People Do Before 8 AM by Lifehacker. 10 Reasons why Managers are Clueless about Leadership by @greatleadership.

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Johnny Manziel - How Will Johnny Football Handle Celebrity in 2013?

Building Personal Strength

During all the preceremony interviews and on stage the night of the award, he conducted himself with grace, humility and maturity. But when asked about his son's maturity, Manziel's father said this in an interview: "He's not there yet." Now that Manziel is a celebrity, the concerns are these: Has the season really matured him?

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The Problem with Good Ideas | Thoughts for the Everyday Leader

Nathan Magnuson

February 11, 2013. In the absence of a guiding vision, good ideas represent low hanging fruit that unfocused leaders reflexively reach for, especially when pressured to report visible success. Once a team or an individual commits to a good idea, their personal success and pride are on the line. Thoughts for the Everyday Leader.

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The Impact Your Personality Has On Others

Coaching Tip

As we mature, our responsibilities increase, we face bigger challenges, and we are exposed to a broader range of personalities and challenges. In the long run, self-knowledge will make the difference between success and mediocrity. Tosi on April 1, 2013. Improving the Quality of Your Life By Author M.B.

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Kelly Clarkson - "What Doesn't Kill You Makes You Stronger"

Building Personal Strength

Speaking with him, I realized he was wise and mature beyond his years - much more so than I was at that age. He's the kind of young man who has unlimited potential to be successful and happy in life. Because of the his wisdom and maturity, I predict that he'll deal with it successfully and end up in good shape. Copyright 2013.

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Building Skills - Reading a Great Book Isn't Enough

Building Personal Strength

Boys and girls mature at different rates, think differently, feel differently, socialize differently and learn differently. An example is a parenting book I read recently, Coach Your Teen to Success: 7 Simple Steps to Transform Relationships , by Barbara McRae. Copyright 2013. Books are great for acquiring knowledge.

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Is Leadership Development the Answer to Low Employee Engagement? (Yes.)

N2Growth Blog

Research by Gallup, as reported in The State of the American Workplace in 2013, discovered that roughly 70% of workers were disengaged. Simply put, the underlying factor in the success rate of engaging our workforce and delivering change is leadership. A 2001 study by the Hay Group indicated a 2.5x Over Time, with Coaching Support.