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9 Things Positive Leaders Do

Leading Blog

J ON GORDON is a prolific writer. Gordon explains nine things positive leaders do. Also, “You may not have the most talented people on your team, but if you are a connected team, you will outperform many talented teams who lack a close bond.” He has written at least a dozen books on leadership that I am aware of.

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The Big Picture of Business- Flip Sides, Second Acts and Successful Careers

Strategy Driven

It used to be said that people have three careers in them. Bacharach started his music writing career by taking 'work for hire,' tailoring songs to particular performers. We benefit from going back and learning from our own early Body of Work, assuming that we stratregized our career to be a long-term thing, as Burt Bacharach did.

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Leading Those Who Don't Want To Follow | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

Accepting a person where they are, creates an bond of trust. Share and Enjoy: View Comments Gordon R. This is a skill I believe many leaders do not develop until later in their careers. link] mikemyatt Hi Gordon: Thanks for your sharing your insights and I'm glad you find the posts to be valuable and of interest.

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Take the Bias Out of Strategy Decisions

Harvard Business Review

The condition is rare but, fortunately, there appeared to be several specialists both in Germany and France who had each treated hundreds of cases during their careers. Good leaders don’t let their emotional bonds cloud their judgment. Sound strategy requires objectivity. The answer was clear: Get out of DRAMs.

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