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If it’s Stupid, It’s not our Policy!

N2Growth Blog

When I’d consider following someone down a dangerous path in my formative years, my Mother would ask: “Would you jump off a cliff just because he did?” More than once, I earned a lecture about thinking for myself and leading others up the high road. Their previous cooperation will have paid this forward.

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For Better or Worse: Meetings Are a Hologram of Organizational Culture

The Practical Leader

People feel overwhelmed by constant urgencies and crisis. Smart people underperform as Attention Deficit Trait ( ADT ) dumbs everyone down and ups stress and conflict. Meeting frequency and processes follow same old routines. Are You Smartening Up or Dumbing Down Your Team? No agendas or prioritizing of agenda items.

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Is the “Silent Killer” Sabotaging Your Performance?

Michael Lee Stallard

Loneliness makes people less sociable, less cooperative and less collaborative, which further isolates them and makes them vulnerable to stress-induced anxiety, depression and suicide. Be sure to follow up by recognizing them for their contributions. Combating America’s Health Crisis from Loneliness.

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5 Essential Skills for Contemporary Leaders

Great Leadership By Dan

Russell: The great recession and economic crisis have accelerated shifts in how people view their work and their leaders. Leader credibility is down and the trust deficit is up. Successful leaders are not herd followers. Who would you follow? Transition follows change. Guest post by Nan S. Being self-aware.

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Having an Old-fashioned Nervous Breakdown Might Be a Good Thing

Michael Lee Stallard

One, in 1904, “has been variously attributed to overwork, exhaustion, or an identity crisis, but he himself privately emphasized the toll of [a series of critical pieces written about John D. Useem also notes that suicides spiked following the global flu pandemic in 1918-1919 in which more than 600,000 individuals died in the U.S.

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5 Voices Church Leaders Should Be Listening to Right Now

Ron Edmondson

I simply couldn’t keep up with all of it. Romans 13 teaches cooperation with our governing authorities. And these are some of the ones I asked staff members to follow and take notes. William Vanderbloemen – Vanderbloemen has been gathering some great information throughout this crisis. Very helpful. Here’s the deal.

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No Joke: The April 1st, 2013 Leadership Development Carnival

Great Leadership By Dan

of them, Wally Bock from Three Star Leadership, and one of my early blogging mentors, is still a regular contributor and included in this month's edition (Mike Myatt and Mark Stelzner still show up now and then). Jesse Lyn Stoner from Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog presents Let's Stop Confusing Cooperation and Teamwork with Collaboration.