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They Don’t Want Advice

Persuasive Powerhouse

. I’ve been leading organizations, associations, committees, and projects most of my life. I thought (wrongly) that my role was to give advice, until I gained some wisdom and realized there was something more that was needed. People don’t really want advice, even when they ask for it. Don’t be tempted.

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7 Words of Advice For Young Pastors

Ron Edmondson

It’s given me advice I like to share with young pastors. Of course, in full disclosure, I consistently try to convince them I’m not the guy to listen to but they keep asking for advice, so I keep sharing. 7 pieces of advice I give to young pastors: Don’t try to have all the answers. God knows best – always. .

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Male allyship in the workplace: how to be a better ally to women

Chartered Management Institute

Advice: Male allyship in the workplace: how to be a better ally to women Written by Annie Makoff-Clark Share Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Share to LinkedIn Share via email Surveys have revealed a say-do chasm around standing up for women at work. Advice Looking for advice and guidance? So what needs to be done?

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The Wrong Reason Many Policies are Written

Ron Edmondson

They may involve a committee (maybe even a tense committee meeting), perhaps a church vote, but they seldom address the people who are causing the problem. My advice: Manage the tensions, but solve the problems. Policies make people in leadership positions feel better, but they seldom solve real problems.

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Where Do They Go To Get Business Advice?

Strategy Driven

Cutting-edge executives (the very top and those about to take the mantle) need seasoned advice and inspiration. Political action committees. You just finished reading Where Do They Go To Get Business Advice? ! The post Where Do They Go To Get Business Advice? The lower numbers represent introductory resources.

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Best Leadership Advice From My Career

Eric Jacobson

A group of employees served on an activities committee with as little top management influence as possible , to plan at least monthly team-building, networking, education and charitable activities. Sometimes it was through company organized volunteer projects.

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Byron Wien’s 20 Lessons Learned

Michael Lee Stallard

He is on the Investment Advisory Committee of The Open Society Foundation, and a member of the Investment Committees of Lincoln Center and The Pritzker Foundation. He is a trustee of the New York Historical Society, a Board Member of Phoenix House Foundation and Chairman of the Investment Committee of the JPB Foundation.

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