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Should a Woman Act More Like a Man to Succeed at Work?

Great Leadership By Dan

New DDI research explores leadership differences between men and women and makes the case for gender diversity in the workplace. DDI’s High-Resolution Leadership study reviewed true assessment data from 10,000 global leaders and found no difference in the battle of the sexes for leadership skills.

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Can GM Make it Safe for Employees to Speak Up?

Harvard Business Review

In an industry that involves selling machines that transport humans at fast speeds, the notion that employees wouldn’t be encouraged to discuss safety seems odd. The manager’s answer: “I don’t want to be a Chicken Little about this.” At some, the safety chief has direct access to the CEO.”

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People Remember What You Say When You Paint a Picture

Harvard Business Review

” When leaders include vivid images in their communications, they’re transporting employees to the future by telling snippets of a compelling story — a story that captures events that have yet to unfold. Along these lines, visions with image-based words are more consistent with the literal meaning of the word “vision.”

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