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Foxes And Hedgehogs: Which One Are You?

Lead Change Blog

In 2001, I accepted my first official leadership position as a human resources director with one audacious goal – to be and do all the things to serve all the people. With a background in public relations, marketing, and internal communications, HR had become an accidental specialty – I was a jack-of-all-trades and master of none.

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Should I Quit This Workplace Conflict? How to Know When It’s Time to Leave

Let's Grow Leaders

If you’ve been following our recent research and writing, you know we’re working on a book to empower you to deal with conflicts better and faster (Harper Collins, Spring 2024). Is there an alternative path to accomplish my goal? Now, I knew my boss cared about me and my career. And, we’re not naïve.

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The Biggest Mistake NEW Leaders Make

Let's Grow Leaders

Privately, how often do you think about your annual bonus versus the organization’s growth goals? According to Jim Collins, author of “Good To Great,” truly great leaders are ambitious for their organizations, rather than seeking personal celebrity. Career & Learning big mistakes leadership mistakes mistakes'

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High Performing Employees

Career Advancement

Jim Collins~. Managers who give little guidance in setting goals and priorities, and who aren’t consistently available to answer questions, are the primary reason behind their choice to leave.The younger generations of employees particularly expect a great deal of feedback and support from their supervisors. Provide Plenty of Guidance.

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43 Best Leadership Books to Skyrocket Your Career

Miles Anthony Smith

Do Leadership Books Really Help Advance Your Life and Career? Even if you manage to find what appears to be solid leadership advice, does it actually help you advance your career and become a better leader? Built to Last: Successful Habits of Visionary Companies Jim Collins and Jerry I.

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The Best Leadership Books of 2021

Leading Blog

These foundational leadership skills will make all aspiring executives more effective in their roles today and lift the trajectory of their careers. The Power of Pressure : Why Pressure Isn't the Problem, It's the Solution by Dane Jensen (Collins, 2021) What’s the most pressure you’ve ever been under? Blog Post ). How did you react?

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How To Make A Great First Impression

LDRLB

The truth is that may be the wrong goal. This is a twist of sorts on a lesson first taught by Jim Collins, best-selling author of Built to Last , Good to Great , and many others. If you want to make a great first impression the number one thing you should be is authentically interested in the other person.

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