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Thin Watches, the Donner Party, and Bad Advice

Lead Change Blog

Bad advice can get you in big trouble. The promotion came with a hefty raise, a move to a new city, and advice from my new boss. He’d gotten that advice from some “how to succeed” article. That bad advice was harmless because I saw through it right away, but not all bad advice is easy to spot.

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How To Influence a Know-it-All at Work (Powerful Phrases For More Confidence)

Let's Grow Leaders

They offer unsolicited advice or undesired help. Of course, you could be dealing with an ego-maniac who genuinely thinks they have all the answers. Powerful Phrases To Share Your Expertise with the Know-it-All or Get Them Off Your Back Of course, sometimes you just need to stand your ground and share your expertise.

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Ethical dilemmas: How do I distinguish right from wrong – and act accordingly? Advice from the experts

Chartered Management Institute

Advice: Ethical dilemmas: How do I distinguish right from wrong – and act accordingly? Advice from the experts Written by Beth Gault. Advice Looking for advice and guidance? Whether you are looking for topical tips or information, you can find the latest advice and guidance from the CMI team here.

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My Dad’s Best Advice

N2Growth Blog

Just the same, Father’s Day does provide me with the chance to reflect back on some of the sage advice that I got from him over the years and consider how it has informed my approach to work and to life. ” Of course, what you believe is a personal choice. So, when he spoke, you listened.

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How HR Can Promote Mental Health at Work (Actionable Advice to Help Your People Thrive)

And of course, pandemic-related stressors like school closures aren’t helping any. Mental health in the workplace has always been a top concern among many, but now we’re reaching an inflection point. HR leaders are on the frontlines, but mental health can still be taboo—or at least something that’s only talked about reluctantly.

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LeadershipNow 140: January 2024 Compilation

Leading Blog

The 30 Best Pieces of Advice we Heard in 2023 via @firstround Reaching for the executive ranks? 2 Simple Writing Momentum Hacks by @wallybock How Failure Feeds Creativity Being right all the time is killing creativity.

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Free Advice For Uber’s New CEO

N2Growth Blog

Clearly, Kalanick’s successor, Dara Khosrowshahi has his hands full as he charts a course for the future while working to overhaul Uber’s sad corporate reputation and internal company culture. But, of course, he doesn’t have to take the journey alone. But, by all accounts, he’s up for the task.

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How HR Can Promote Mental Health at Work: Actionable Advice to Help Your People Thrive

And of course, pandemic-related stressors like school closures aren’t helping any. Mental health in the workplace has always been a top concern among many, but now we’re reaching an inflection point. HR leaders are on the frontlines, but mental health can still be taboo—or at least something that’s only talked about reluctantly.