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Is Your Leadership Creating an Energy Crisis?

The Practical Leader

One key indicator of leadership’s failure to impassion people and foster their commitment is absenteeism. Once I found my life work and pursued career choices that really turned me on, my health miraculously improved. The post Is Your Leadership Creating an Energy Crisis? When I was a kid, I didn’t enjoy school.

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How to Avoid Looking Incompetent When Leading

Lead from Within

Absentee Leadership: Leaders who are frequently absent or disengaged from their team may come across as disinterested or lacking in commitment. Don’t Support Their Team: Leaders who fail to provide support and resources to their team may come across as unsupportive and uncaring.

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CMI Highlight – 31 May 2023

Chartered Management Institute

That’s not to mention a CMI poll on the impact of the cost of living crisis on workers ( cited recently by the Big Issue ), which revealed that two in three managers had experienced issues such as rising absenteeism and lack of engagement among stressed-out staff.

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November 2018 Leadership Development Carnival

Lead Change Blog

Joel Garfinkle of the Career Advancement Blog submitted 6 Tips for New Managers. Marcella summarizes: “ Appreciative attention for people helped this client lower their absenteeism. Chris Edmonds of The Purposeful Culture Group provided Culture Leadership Charge: Solving the Talent Crisis. Here’s why.

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Why Dr. Deming’s Work is So Important to Me

Deming Institute

But, I was curious enough to check out the copy of Out of the Crisis that was on my dad’s bookshelf. Occasionally, a brother would get voted out of the chapter after a period of excessive absenteeism. I do recall re-reading the sections of Out of the Crisis where Dr. Deming criticized MBA programs… and he was right.

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Attention Seekers…just recognition hungry or bullies in disguise.

Roundtable Talk

Watch for signs of bullying … high absentee rates, continual staff turnover, individuals afraid to speak up in front of particular people. Share specific examples of what bullying looks like. Have an anti-bullying policy written down as part of your employee handbook. Prohibit actions like tantrums, screaming, and threats.

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5 Signs It’s Time for a New Job

Harvard Business Review

Regardless of your age, background, or accomplishments, you have probably fantasized about the possibility of a new career at some point in your life – those who haven’t are the exception. And, since career changes are often driven by emotional rather than rational factors, they often end up disappointing.