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Enhance Your Communication Skills with Constructive Feedback

Strategy Driven

Early on in my career, I was consulting for a major film and music studio in Los Angeles when a woman approached me to say, “Dr. Understanding where they’re coming from and what their aspirations are can help you to better encourage them and give them constructive feedback. and “What about this plan appeals to you the most?”

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Artists Have Their Finger on the Pulse of Culture

Michael Lee Stallard

” Check out the video above which was filmed in New York City at the Oculus near the World Trade Center Memorial. The Oculus was built by Turner Construction , an organization where we have done some work. OneRepublic's Hit "Connection" If you can’t see this video in your RSS reader or email, then click here.

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3 Ways Pixar Gains Competitive Advantage from Its Culture

Michael Lee Stallard

Pixar has been phenomenally successful with the likes of Toy Story , The Incredibles , Finding Nemo, and Up, to name but a few of its films. Here are three ways Catmull and his leadership team create a culture that consistently makes great films. Pixar’s purpose is to “make great films.” Care about people first.

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How to Harness the Power of Empathy for Effective Leadership

Great Leadership By Dan

When you really listen, you pause, look for common ground, and offer constructive feedback that connects with the other person. Immerse yourself in films, documentaries, biographies, theater, art, or music. Listen More, Stay Humble: Empathetic leaders listen with restraint to people’s experiences, stories, and perspectives.

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Lifestorming: Creating the Life You Want

Leading Blog

So, we need to find a positive, constructive behavior to replace the negative behavior that is currently generating the reward we seek without all of the collateral damage. “We It’s important to remember too, that “we aren’t in a snapshot; we’re part of a film. We cling to poor behaviors because we get something from it.

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Beware the Brutally Honest Workplace

Michael Lee Stallard

Proponents of this approach sometimes say that offering constructive criticism should come from a caring mindset but, from what I’ve seen, it merely gives the arrogant and the bullies permission to verbally attack others in the name of honesty. First of all, it’s better to express constructive criticism in private than in public.

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Frontline Festival: 22 Leaders Share about Peer Relationships

Let's Grow Leaders

My film maker nephew, and LGL tribe member, Jared Herr with Steven Spielberg. But as an adult, filmmaking is all about appreciating the talents of the people you surround yourself with and knowing you could never have made any of these films by yourself. Follow David. Follow Barbara.

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