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The Seven Tests of A CEO

Leading Blog

You can do a lot for the morale of the people around you (and therefore the people around them) just by taking the guesswork out of their day-to-day life. Or as former CFO of the Disney Interactive Media Group, Bruce Gordon, puts it, “Very few people are bad at their job, but many are not as good as they must be.”.

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November 2018 Leadership Development Carnival

Lead Change Blog

Wally states: “ Great bosses know that being bossy is bad for morale, bad for productivity, and bad for them. ” CFO Jon Verbeck gives us a major pointer for increasing our profits, and helps leaders understand these important elements of running a department or business. Find Jon on Twitter at @jonverbeck1.

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How to Work with Someone You Hate

Harvard Business Review

This will "enhance your ability to handle stress, which means the annoying person isn't that annoying anymore," he says. You may discover there are reasons for his actions: stress at home, pressure from his boss, or maybe he's tried to do what you're asking for and failed. Keep your distaste to yourself. Consider providing feedback.

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