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The Top 3 Corporate Communication Mistakes of 2013

leaderCommunicator

Armstrong ended up firing Patch’s Creative Director , Abel Lenz, in front of everyone. Improve your communication skills by learning from real-life examples. Soon afterward, Armstrong spoke to 1,000 employees on a conference call that was intended to boost morale and discuss the future. David Grossman.

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What Great Leaders Can Learn from Great Photographers

Harvard Business Review

They like to develop the skill in others. Sam Abell falls into the latter camp of truly reflective practitioners. Abell has figured out that the way to get a great photograph is not to take it but to make it. The key, Abell learned, is not to chase its unfurling arc: “Let the rope come to you.”

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Honesty and Integrity are the Bedrock of Trust

The Practical Leader

Kenyan runner Abel Mutai was just a few feet from the finish line but became confused with the signage and stopped. They were seen as less technically skilled, poorer problem solvers, and less able to develop others. A two-minute video tells an inspiring story of honesty and integrity. He thought he’d finished the race.

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