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First Look: Leadership Books for June 2024

Leading Blog

Good Judgment : Making Better Business Decisions with the Science of Human Personality by Richard Davis In Good Judgment , Dr. Davis explains what the science of personality is and how it works, and how all of us can use it to improve our working relationships, careers, and lives. Now, he is sharing it with the world.

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Why Leaders Should Put Learning Front And Center

Eric Jacobson

“When you put learning at the center of everything you do, you'll grow your career, boost your leadership skills, enrich your relationships, and increase your joy and fulfillment in life,” explains David Novak , author (with Lari Bishop ) of the new book and practical guide, How Leaders Learn.

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An Ordinary Man: Gerald R. Ford

Leading Blog

Curated below are some notes from An Ordinary Man : ☙ “The strongest weapon in a political campaign is the good credited you by word of mouth”—this Ford credo goes a long way toward explaining him and the congressional mindset he personifies. Teamwork and grueling preparation were educational values in themselves.

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Avoiding The 5 Mistakes That Can End Your Leadership Career (before it even gets started)

Terry Starbucker

That was the bomb that nearly killed my leadership career, just as it was just getting started. My boss wanted three layers of them, to satisfy the needs of all the business and political players that wanted to wine and dine their clients, and, more importantly, to help finance the place. What, ARE YOU KIDDING ME????”. And the stadium?

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Vin Scully And Me

N2Growth Blog

Scully , who got his start in broadcasting career as college student Fordham in New York, began calling games with the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1950 when he was just 22. Scully by contrast was a city kid, a bit more polished but as polite and courteous and still enthralled with the game he loved as a child.

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204: The Role of Men in Tackling Gender Inequality at Work | with Michelle King, Netflix’s Director of Inclusion

Engaging Leader

For some men, the traditional model of masculinity steers men away from talking about emotional topics (except to rant about sports or politics). Michelle has spent her career advancing women in innovation and technology, leading global diversity and inclusion programs and advocating for women at work.

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The 5 Mistakes That Nearly Killed My Career (And Can Save Yours)

Terry Starbucker

” That was the bomb that nearly killed my career. The cable company had just been sold, so the idea of not only escaping the resulting uncertainty, AND also landing safely in a dream position (pro football was my favorite sport), was just too good to pass up. “They can’t see the scoreboard? And the stadium?

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