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Reality Checks Leaders Must Give Themselves in 2016 (Part Two)

Lead Change Blog

On top of hard managerial, left-brain skills that drive bottom-line results, they have uncanny intuition and perception to understand the emotional realities of the circumstances and people around them. They will then operate on those realities, often in support of elevating their own and other people’s behaviors and actions.

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The Art of Leading Change: Strategies for Success in Organizations

Experience to Lead

The bottom line is, organizational change can only happen if you have high-performing leaders willing to set an example and get the rest of the organization on the same page. A high-performing leader encourages employees to express their concerns openly and actively listens to their concerns without passing judgment.

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Dealing with Conflict | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

From my perspective, the issues surrounding conflict resolution can be best summed-up in three words…&# Deal With It. &# While you can try and avoid conflict (bad idea), you cannot escape conflict…The fact of the matter is that conflict in the workplace is unavoidable. If so, you likely have issues with conflict.

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8 Traits of Ineffective Leaders | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

Bottom line…unproven leaders come with a high risk premium. They are active listeners, fluid thinkers, and know when to press-on and when to back-off. Bottom line – leaders who build a static business doom themselves to failure. Not Customer Focused : Leaders not attuned to the needs of the market will fail.

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You Can't Argue With Crazy | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

If conflict does flare up, you will likely minimize its severity by dealing with it quickly. Bottom line…If you can’t avoid the crazies there is still hope…I sincerely believe productive working relationships can be formed with even the most difficult people where there is a sincere desire/need to do so. I Think Not.

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Incorporating 160 Effective Performance Phrases in Your Performance Appraisal Review Templates

HR Digest

Uses active listening skills to understand others’ perspectives. Keeps others informed and up-to-date on relevant information. But it’s not just about the immediate impact on day-to-day operations. Shows up to work on time every day, ready to contribute.

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Keeping It Professional When You Work in a Family Business

Harvard Business Review

” If you feel your family member isn’t respecting these boundaries, “bring it up privately and immediately,” says Lachenauer. That might mean dedicating time to professional networking and enrichment groups so that you keep up with business contacts and develop new skills. And I had to start at the bottom.”