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November 2020 Leadership Development Carnival

Lead Change Blog

Jon Verbeck provided Discretion or Open-Book: Is there a Better Approach to Culture ? Two distinct cultures I have noticed are what I call “Trustworthy Open Book” cultures and “Trustworthy Discretion” cultures. Jon Mertz of Thin Difference shared Social Entrepreneurs Are the New Social Capital Builders.

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Wraparound Support Is Key To Ensuring An Equitable And Fair Future Of Work

The Horizons Tracker

In her latest book, Long Life Learning , Michelle Weise outlines the kind of “wraparound” support she believes can be crucial in overcoming some of these hurdles. Social capital. Indeed, social capital is just as much of an asset as financial or human capital. Providing support.

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Are You The “Go-To Person” for Useful, Valuable Information? – This is Social Capital Worth Building (Insight from Jonah Berger, Contagious)

First Friday Book Synopsis

I presented my synopsis of Contagious by Jonah Berger again yesterday, and this idea from the book just jumped out at me. At work; in your “networking” world; what makes you useful – valuable – to those around you? If you are the “go-to” person for relevant, important, useful information – if you know something […].

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LeadershipNow 140: September 2016 Compilation

Leading Blog

Business Book Classic: The Abilene Paradox by @WallyBock. Do You Know The Value of Your Social Capital at Work? Do Not Take Rest Breaks And 4 Other Productive Tips For Leaders by @BrianKDodd. The Powerful Organizational Trust Elixir by Karin Hurt. From @JohnBaldoni Can You Be Happy If You Are Clueless? by @MarySchaefer.

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The Law of Reciprocity

Coaching Tip

This ''law of love'' is identified in many different ways--for example, in Wayne Baker''s bestseller, " Achieving Success Through Social Capital " , this law of love in the workplace is described as the "law of reciprocity.". Acts of contribution, big and small, build your fund of social capital, creating a vast network of reciprocity.

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Managing a Successful Career

Coaching Tip

Professor Wayne Baker in his book, "Achieving Success through Social Capital: Tapping Hidden Resources in Your Personal and Business Networks" says, "There is deeply rooted myth in North American culture that shapes our behavior. Let's not waste another minute.if your intentions are to manage a successful career.

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Talking with Each Other @ Work

Coaching Tip

The best leaders build the ‘social capital’ of their organizations,” says Dr. Wayne Baker, author of " Achieving Success Through Social Capital" (Jossey-Bass, 2000). Find out more about social capital by clicking here. Source: Wayne E. John Agno: Ask the Coach . Related articles.