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What leadership asks of you

Persuasive Powerhouse

No matter where you are in your leadership career it can be, at times, harder than you imagine. The truth is that most leaders were trained or educated in a specific job or career. You can’t expect to learn it out of a book or a workshop (although those can be good places to begin). Leading people is more than that.

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Peak Performance Strategies To Help You Conquer As A Leader

Joseph Lalonde

It is greatly influenced by the group of people, friends , and colleagues you associate with. Self-motivated individuals like entrepreneurs, business leaders, sales reps, coaches, teachers, parents, speakers, and managers, need these peak performance strategies to take their careers and business to productive heights.

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19 Key Leadership Competencies & Behaviors from 29 Top Experts

Miles Anthony Smith

It’s why I wrote my book Why Leadership Sucks™ … to highlight the fact that servant leadership is the best way to go. What is the number #1 book you recommend for learning how to become a better leader (boss/manager or leading self)? It will attract more A players willing to follow you and your influence will grow.

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Outsizing Strategies to Grow Your Business Potential

Skip Prichard

In his book Outsizing: Strategies To Grow Your Business, Profits, And Potential , Steve Coughran tackles these questions. Over the course of my career, I have seen the business world transform and certain powerhouses, think Amazon, Apple, and Uber, redefine the business model to capture incredible value. Steve Coughran. Steve Coughran.

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First Look: Leadership Books for January 2019

Leading Blog

Here's a look at some of the best leadership books to be released in January 2019. Roberto Leaders do not have to conceive innovative ideas, but rather open the path for curious and creative employees within their organization. Help Them Grow or Watch Them Go : Career Conversations Organizations Need and Employees Want.

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How New Managers Can Send the Right Leadership Signals

Harvard Business Review

One of the most exciting and — sometimes anxiety-producing transitions in a career — comes when you move from being an individual contributor to becoming a manager. As the job now shifts to getting more work done through others, recognize that what motivates or influences you may not be how others are motivated or influenced.

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8 Ways to Get a Difficult Conversation Back on Track

Harvard Business Review

COMMUNICATION Book. For example, David said, “I want to remain open-minded and nonjudgmental. Examine the other’s perspective with openness and curiosity. ” Rather, try asking open-ended questions like these: “How does this affect you? Further Reading. HBR Guide to Dealing with Conflict.