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How Manipulators Get You to Buy into Their Bad Ideas

Lead from Within

As an executive leadership coach, I’ve observed that even the most well-intentioned leaders can fall victim to manipulation when it comes to making decisions. Recognize when urgency is being used as a manipulation tactic and take the time needed to thoroughly evaluate the proposal. Very few understand why or how to prevent it.

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The Leadership Response To Coronavirus

The Horizons Tracker

People need to feel safe in speaking up so they can contribute to the debate unfolding in your organization about how to tackle this crisis. Sadly, there is as much misinformation as accurate and reliable information at the moment, so it’s vital that your leadership is underpinned by facts rather than fear. Invest in skills.

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Taking a Step Back Doesn’t Always Move You Forward

In the CEO Afterlife

Many were already in leadership positions or on a fast track to a higher rung on the corporate ladder. We, on the other hand considered ourselves polished professionals taking great pride in doing things right – conducting research, analyzing options, composing eloquent brand plans and business proposals. How to Slay Goliath.

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N2Growth Blog

LeadsandBids.com A virtual platform offering a network of services and proposes to bring contractors, property owners, finance, insurance, real estate and other pertinent services together. N2 is a proud member of Linked-In.

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Game Changers | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

Best, Leadership Freak, Dan Rockell pastortom2022 Hello Mike, another great post and this one, like others you write, makes us think. Dan [link] Liz Strauss Mike, You're always pointing to game changing ideas and true insights into how leadership can affect growth. It only makes your current game better.

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Restore your sanity: how Gen X and Y need to step up on work/life.

Roundtable Talk

Taking a page from John Stewart’s “Rally to Restore Sanity&# , I’d like to propose a “Restore your sanity&# movement for Gen X & Y leaders when it comes to challenging some of the “norms&# we have about business (ie: 60 hour work weeks are o.k.; It’s time to get creative.

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The gig triangle: what you can learn from the Rolling Stones

Roundtable Talk

The gig triangle proposes that you can stick with a band as long as two out of three of the following elements are in place: money, tunes, the hang (band mates). Share this: This entry was posted in Career Derailer , Career Management , Leadership and tagged career satisfaction , gig triangle , Meat Loaf , Rolling Stones.

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