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First Look: Leadership Books for February 2024

Leading Blog

We've traveled far and fast from the old world of business ethics, where black-and-white concerns about bribery and fraud could be addressed via rules and processes. Supercommunicators : How to Unlock the Secret Language of Connection by Charles Duhigg Come inside a jury room as one juror leads a starkly divided room to consensus.

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First Look: Leadership Books for September 2020

Leading Blog

Kilimanjaro and spent more than a decade traveling the world. In writing The Grit Factor , Polson made it her mission to connect with an elite pack of tough, impressive female iconoclasts who shared with her their candid stories of combat and career. She went on to reach the summits of Mt. Rainier and Mt. But what makes that possible?

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Are You Ready for Recovery?

Leading Blog

A transpersonal leader has travelled a road where these attributes have been developed, alongside a honed appreciation of how to improve judgment and decision making. They gather differing perspectives and then make the decisions, with the best interests of the organization (not their careers) in mind, without needing a full consensus.”

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Three Strategies to Encourage Good Mental Health in the Workplace

Leading Blog

As an international speaker, mental health expert and author, I have been fortunate to travel around the globe throughout my career meeting with hundreds of business owners and entrepreneurs about mental wellness. The Domino Effect of Positivity.

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Two Elements for Effective Delegation

Marshall Goldsmith

Kill morale, careers, and even a company. Delegation killed morale, careers, and the company. This helps direct reports understand the agendas of the peer team members and allows them to develop their skills in building collaboration and reaching consensus. In one example, a CEO was frequently traveling.

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Navigating Tradeoffs in a Dual-Career Marriage

Harvard Business Review

In his retirement announcement , Pichette gave voice to the sentiments of countless mid-career professionals when he asserted that “Life is wonderful” but it also involves a series of tradeoffs between professional endeavors and commitments to family and community. Whose career will take priority? Mid-Career Crisis.

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The Dual-Career Mojo that Makes Couples Thrive

Harvard Business Review

"The most important career choice you''ll make is who you marry." This career advice from Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg makes good sense based on research. Among couples, career outcomes are indeed linked to the dynamics of support and career priority within couples. Shared vision and values. A team orientation.

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