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Toxic Work Environments | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

The articles should have been written on the topic of poor leadership. Toxic work environments can only exist where a lack of trust and respect are present, and this can only occur in the absence of sound leadership. Those team members who share the same core values will be predisposed to trusting one another at high levels.

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The Rainmaker 'Fab Five' Blog Picks of the Week - A Look Ahead at 2011

Sales Wolf Blog

 Today I would like to shift gears and take a look ahead at what the HR, talent management, and leadership development blogging community sees in store for us in 2011. Erin Schreyer, Authentic Leadership : Could 2011 be the Year of The Incredibles?  Last week I paused for a moment to look back at the year that was 2010.

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Walking Away from the Big Bucks in the Pursuit of True Balance.

Women on Business

– Martha Beck Not long ago, my career had been dedicated to sales, mentoring, coaching and leading an exceptional sales force. This due diligence included, setting a new household budget, moving investments, setting up a home equity line of credit, and finally, buying a new car (for the first time in 11 years!).

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It May Be Popular, But Is It Right?

Frank Sonnenberg Online

When I was young, my mother told me what it was like to grow up in Berlin when Hitler and the Nazi party came to power. In addition, children were brainwashed and blindly followed their peers without questioning what was occurring all around them. Others cover up wrongdoings because they benefit personally.

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9 Habits That Lead to Terrible Decisions

Harvard Business Review

Several years ago we came up with a great idea for a new leadership-development offering we thought would be valuable to everyone. We had research demonstrating that when people embarked on a self-development program, their success increased dramatically when they received follow-up encouragement. Indecisiveness.

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How Freelancers Can Make Sure They Get Paid on Time

Harvard Business Review

Over 70% of freelancers have trouble getting paid at some point in their careers, according to research by the Freelancers Union , the non-profit group, that promotes the interests of independent workers. This requires due diligence, says Younger. Pearce recommends you “try to get as much money up front” as possible.

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The Dreaded Performance Review | You're Not the Boss of Me

You're Not the Boss of Me

If, as leader, you simply deliver targets to people without that kind of engagement then you are giving up an opportunity to not only know what the individual can do, but also to recognize his or her future potential. In our top-down, manager-knows-all world, we’re a long way from coaching by the leadership being a required skill.