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First Look: Leadership Books for April 2020

Leading Blog

For those wanting to make a lasting impact, new skills are required. Rocket science is often celebrated as the ultimate triumph of technology. The definitive book on leadership in the digital era: why digital technologies call for leadership that emphasizes creativity, collaboration, and inclusivity. But it's not.

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5 Tips to Increase Workplace Engagement

Great Leadership By Dan

Though he did not live to see it, the steps of Neil Armstrong made his dream a reality. Make room for mistakes Mistakes are inevitable, especially when we ask our people to leave their comfort zones to learn new skills and take on new projects. He kept things simple. Two, a compelling vision is vivid.

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Leadership Lessons And Quotes From Murder On The Orient Express

Joseph Lalonde

Whether that’s the shop floor workers mingling with the office workers, Information Technology employees interacting with the sales team, or other co-mingling, they believe it is bad for the team. He knew his skill level and where he ranked with other detectives. You need to come to terms with your skill level and identity.

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Leadership Lessons And Quotes From Murder On The Orient

Joseph Lalonde

Whether that’s the shop floor workers mingling with the office workers, Information Technology employees interacting with the sales team, or other co-mingling, they believe it is bad for the team. He knew his skill level and where he ranked with other detectives. You need to come to terms with your skill level and identity.

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What Really Led to Last Summer’s Most Notorious Firing

Harvard Business Review

Patch Woes The Story Behind Why AOL CEO Tim Armstrong Fired An Employee In Front Of 1,000 Coworkers Business Insider For a few days last August, it was one of the most talked-about business stories in America: Tim Armstrong, the CEO of AOL, fired someone abruptly during a meeting. What made the typically affable Armstrong snap?

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Loud and Clear: Six Tips for Communicating in a Way That Truly.

Strategy Driven

Technology – social media specifically – allows for constant communication, but easy communication doesn’t necessarily translate to messages that are received, understood, and capable of driving action. Some are just 140 characters long. Use catchy words. Take time to carefully craft a few messages with catchy words.

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Healthy Habits Of Successful Leaders – An Expert Roundup

Joseph Lalonde

Steven Armstrong of StevenArmstrong.ca. Regular meditation and all the skills it improves – focus, concentration, mindfulness, patience, stress resiliency, emotional intelligence, and more – has been a massive game changer for me. “If I hear myself saying, ‘If I do this, I’m afraid that…” then I try to reframe it into trust.