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Mentor Magic: 18 Secrets to Unlocking a Powerful Partnership

Modern Servant Leader

You can help most with professional advice, when you know each other as whole persons. 04 Personality Power: Understand Each Other Have you taken a personality assessment? Doing so, especially repeatedly, suggests you do not value the relationship. Make sure to take action based on what you share and learn.

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Good Power: Changing a Life. Changing Work. Changing the World.

Leading Blog

T HE TIME TO THINK about power is before you get it. Power is part of leadership, and it can be used in the service of others or for personal gain. Using her life experiences and lessons learned, she draws out principles that define good power. She observes that power that doesn’t produce tangible results is pointless.

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How The Best Leaders Seek and Maximize Advice Wisely

Lead from Within

Many leaders love to give advice, whether it is solicited or unsolicited. However, many leaders don’t enjoy receiving advice, and even when the advice is valid. There are several problems that can arise when it comes to giving and receiving advice. Instead, it is an opportunity to learn and grow as a leader.

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The Power in a Powerful Thank You

Let's Grow Leaders

A specific, relevant thank you has the power to energize and keep people moving. ” Powerful Thank Yous. ( I think I’m going to do this again tomorrow. I mean, I would anyway, but that’s the power of a thank you. What did I do? You restored my hope truly. Thank you. ( Note, it’s specific.

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Possible: How to Transform Any Conflict

Leading Blog

William Ury says, “We actually need more conflict, not less—if we are to learn, grow, evolve. Humility helps us to learn and be creative. I will provide a brief overview here, but by reading it, you will discover a powerful tool for taking on your toughest issues and revolutionizing your interactions. We’re human.

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Powerful Phrases to Win With a Moody Boss, Even a Dropper of F-Bombs

Let's Grow Leaders

But what I learned from that experience is that talking with a moody manager (when they’re not in that mood) can go a long way. Powerful Phrases to Connect with Your Moody Boss Start by trying to understand and acknowledge the root cause. Here’s what I will do… ” or “Yeah, this is totally my fault. It wasn’t perfect.

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How to Deal with Political Conflict at Work

Let's Grow Leaders

Navigate political conflict at work with a combination of clarity, connection, and curiosity When you think of talking with people at work who have different political beliefs, your first response might be like that of many people we’ve encountered as we wrote Powerful Phrases for Dealing with Workplace Conflict : “Yeah, no. Just like you.

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