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Why Ignoring Your Employees Could Be Your Company’s Biggest Mistake!

Lead from Within

By actively listening and responding, you demonstrate that their voices matter, strengthening the bond between you and your team. Lead by Example: Effective leadership begins with leading by example. Show your dedication to the company’s values and work ethic.

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How to Be Focused and Productive in a Crisis

Lead from Within

and lead by example. Some leaders think they’re protecting people by not acknowledging difficult truths or uncertainty, but that’s not an effective—or ethical—approach. Genuine listening forms a bond of trust that motivates people and helps in resolving their concerns. Tell the truth, even if it’s harsh. Tell the truth.

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Servant Leaders Outperform Because They Connect

Michael Lee Stallard

Connection is defined as a bond that exists among a group of people based on shared identity, empathy and understanding that moves self–centered individuals toward group-centered membership. Here’s an example of a servant leader that brings the force of connection to life. If it can work for the U.S. Navy, it sure should work for us.

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Leading for Others

Great Leadership By Dan

It’s natural to gravitate toward, and develop bonds with, people who look like, talk like, and think like we do. Consider, for example, that 89% of the American public say that they are comfortable with women in senior leadership roles. Most are decent and ethical people. Yet only women hold only 18% of top level positions.

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It’s a thankless job (but it doesn’t have to be)

Women on Business

Whether you’re running your own business or coughing up 8-plus hours a day for someone else’s, your work effort—and ethic—is met with the same enthusiasm as, well, chopped liver. This chain reaction inhibits our ability to praise those around us and minimizes valuable business-bonding opportunities. Or, a Facebook “like.”.

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The Subtle Science Of Getting Your Way

Eric Jacobson

"I define persuasion as ethically winning the heart and mind of your target," explains author Mark Rodgers. Ensure your word is your bond. And, in his new book, Persuasion Equation , he teaches you the subtle science of getting your way. Convey information that is accurate and unbiased. Not exaggerate or hyperbole.

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Research: Employee Engagement = Connections

Michael Lee Stallard

In our book Fired Up or Burned Out and in The Connection Culture Manifesto , we identify and describe the “force of connection&# as “a bond based on shared identity , empathy and understanding that moves self-centered individuals toward group-centered membership.&# No Comment No comments yet Posting your comment.