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Expecting the Unexpected: Meet Unpredictability with Agility and Adaptability

The Practical Leader

Gardner also quotes Scott Armstrong, “an expert on forecasting at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania” on his “seer-sucker theory: No matter how much evidence exists that seers do not exist, suckers will pay for the existence of seers.”. Tetlock then correlated their level of fame to the accuracy of their forecast.

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AOL CEO Tim Armstrong’s Apology to Employees is Pathetic

leaderCommunicator

It took AOL CEO Tim Armstrong 4 days to apologize for the firing of an employee in front of 1,000 other employees. Ensure your mood elevator is neutral to positive. Get tips on how to master communication as a CEO and more by visiting our CEO Resource Center.' One has to wonder what took so long. David Grossman.

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Why Do So Many Managers Forget They’re Human Beings?

Harvard Business Review

Armstrong/Roberts Classic Stock/Getty Images. As human beings, we are all driven by basic needs for meaning, happiness, human connectedness, and a desire to contribute positively to others. ” Based on our work in creating more human leaders, here are a few tips: Be personal.

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Tips For Conducting More Effective Performance Appraisals

Eric Jacobson

This blogs tips and ideas are perfect for managers and leaders of all types of small to large businesses and nonprofit organizations. They take real time, real dialog, and a real focus on the future, rather than just the previous few months," says Armstrong. Appraisals are meant to clarify and reward, and to be interactive and fair.

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Healthy Habits Of Successful Leaders – An Expert Roundup

Joseph Lalonde

Then I hit the treadmill for a minimum of 48 minutes where I listen to positive, inspirational podcasts and audiobooks. So I resigned from two volunteer positions and streamlined the meetings that were necessary at work. Great healthy leadership tips from @PaulSohn and @PatFlynn Click To Tweet. Paul Sohn, Found of Qara.org.

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Best Human Resource Books to Make Management Easy for Beginners

HR Digest

However, these human resource books are not just for those in HR positions ; anyone who enjoys the topic is welcome to try them out. . The Essential HR Book by Authors Sharon Armstrong and Barbara Mitchell. It also provides tips and tricks on how to carefully navigate the employees and the issues that surround managing them. .

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How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfalls

Eric Jacobson

This blogs tips and ideas are perfect for managers and leaders of all types of small to large businesses and nonprofit organizations. So, here is a good reminder from author Sharon Armstrong about how to avoid eight performance evaluation pitfalls. Letting one characteristic - positive or negative - affect your overall assessment 5.

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