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Building Blocks for a Customer-Centric Culture

Lead Change Blog

We were meeting with the CEO of a successful chemical company. Price and product quality have, for this industry and many others, become mere table stakes. “We Change Management Leadership Development Accountability Character-based Leadership Culture Change Teamwork' Author information Chip Bell Chip R.

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Using AI To Understand Smell

The Horizons Tracker

The latest example in the field comes via new research from the University of California, Riverside, which highlights how machine learning is used to understand what a chemical smells like. “We now can use artificial intelligence to predict how any chemical is going to smell to humans, ” the researchers say.

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How Can Managers and Leaders Improve Efficiency in a Manufacturing Environment?

Strategy Driven

However, managers and leaders should ensure that there are well-developed maintenance schedules in place so that downtime can be limited and planned into the manufacturing processes. These types of pumping equipment are used across a wide range of manufacturing industries, from chemical manufacturing to woodworking facilities.

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Why Great Leadership Requires the Courage to Accept Pain

Great Leadership By Dan

Despite the differences, there has been one quality that has separated the good managers from the exceptional leaders: the willingness to step up to the plate and face any challenge rather than avoid it. The good news is, no matter how pain-averse you are, you can develop the courage and strength to rise to challenges and work through pain.

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Why Happiness Is a Choice

Frank Sonnenberg Online

Because, aside from those with serious chemical imbalances, happiness is a physiological reaction, a result of the interaction between mind and body. Author and inspirational speaker Simon Sinek describes dopamine as the feel-good chemical released when your phone dings — Hooray, I have a message…hooray, someone responded to me.

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Keep Your Workplace From Going Viral

Strategy Driven

have developed a protocol for disinfection and preventing infection in offices, gyms, medical facilities, restaurants, and other venues where the public meets with your staff. Air quality is another consideration as germs may become airborne and spread through ventilation systems. Using the proper chemicals is key.

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6 Powerful Ways to Thank Your Team for Being Awesome

Lead from Within

Extend your thanks to colleagues: Sincere praise also helps you develop good working relationships with colleagues. An interesting aspect about praise is the chemical reaction it causes in us. The One Quality Every Leader Needs To Succee d. Set time aside; don’t make it an afterthought on your way to doing something else.

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