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LeadershipNow 140: June 2023 Compilation

Leading Blog

Podcast: @jamesstrock interviews Richard Norton Smith author of An Ordinary Man: The Surprising Life and Historic Presidency of Gerald R. Ford If AI Is Reading Your Mind, What Will It Learn?

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First Look: Leadership Books for April 2023

Leading Blog

Ford by Richard Norton Smith From the preeminent presidential scholar and acclaimed biographer of historical figures including George Washington, Herbert Hoover, and Nelson Rockefeller comes this eye-opening life of Gerald R. This book will show you how. You’ll discover how to look where others don’t look and see what others don’t see.

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The Best Leadership Books of 2023

Leading Blog

In the book, you'll explore how leaders, at every level, can build a workplace culture that drives organizational excellence and unleashes the full potential of every employee. Martin's Press, 2023) In The Art of Clear Thinking , Hasard Lee distills what he’s learned during his career flying some of the Air Force’s most advanced aircraft.

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The 5 Things All Great Salespeople Do

Harvard Business Review

I used to give a speech to new salespeople, earlier in my career, titled the “It’s your fault speech.” How to Boost Your Team’s Productivity. How to Beat Procrastination. This area has been the hardest to coach in my career because it seems to be so deeply rooted in one’s personality.

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How to Prioritize Your Work When Your Manager Doesn’t

Harvard Business Review

The frequently cited research of Robert Kaplan and David Norton shows that more than 90% of employees don’t fully understand their company’s strategy or know what’s expected of them to help achieve company goals. The irony is, as we progress in our careers, things that were once in quadrant I now belong in quadrant IV.

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How to Work with a Bad Listener

Harvard Business Review

Earlier in Ash Norton’s career, she worked with a colleague — whom we’ll call Nancy — who had difficulty paying attention. .” The project went well, and Gary has “absolutely gotten better” at listening. Case Study #2: Show compassion and understand what motivates your colleague.

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The Surprising Secret to Selling Yourself

Harvard Business Review

There is no shortage of advice out there on how to make a good impression — an impression good enough to land you a new job, score a promotion, or bring in that lucrative sales lead. Tormala, Jia, and Norton found the same pattern when they looked at evaluations of job candidates. Practice your pitch. Make eye contact.

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