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Dealing with the Two Fronts of Every Crisis

Leading Blog

E VERY CRISIS places a leader between two fronts: Issue and Fear. Understanding the difference and managing both is key to dealing with a crisis successfully. There is the crisis where the issue is known, there is a procedure for handling it, and success in dealing with it comes down to proper execution of the solution.

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The Moral of Workplace Morale

In the CEO Afterlife

When it comes to workplace morale, there is no shortage of articles suggesting the ways and means to build and/or enhance cultures that motivate employees to deliver the goods. Beyond their intent to boost morale, the commentaries have one thing in common – the counsel is generic. Moral purpose is inspirational.

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Crisis Management Essentials

Tanveer Naseer

Daniel is the IBM Professor of Regulation and Competitive Practices at the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University and the director of the Ford Motor Company Center for Global Citizenship. Business, it seems, has entered the age of crisis. Such misconceptions can lead to severe management mistakes in a crisis situation.

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Help for the Overwhelmed Working Manager

Let's Grow Leaders

Can you relate to the phrase, overwhelmed working manager? Recently we received a question from a manager and this manager writes, “I am a working manager. Not that all managers aren’t working, but I have an enormous pile of my work besides having to lead my team. What should I do?”

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Working Manager: How to Support Your Team and Get Work Done Too

Let's Grow Leaders

Successful Working Managers Relentlessly Prioritize, Invest in People, and Delegate “I’m a working manager – not that all managers aren’t working, but I have an enormous pile of my work, besides having to lead my team. What is a working manager? To manage this overwhelm, Mind the M.I.T.

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Connected Leadership: Learn These Things About Those You Lead | #LeadMorale

Kate Nasser

Connected Leadership: When you learn these things about those you lead/manage, you lead morale & success. Kate Nasser, The People Skills Coach™, Author of Leading Morale. The post Connected Leadership: Learn These Things About Those You Lead | #LeadMorale appeared first on KateNasser.com.

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The Leaders Our Companies Need: Lessons We Can Learn from Historical Luminaries

Leading Blog

Responsibility to the People: FDR and the Great Depression History shows us that truly important leaders emerge in times of crisis. When there is peace and economic prosperity, leaders can do well, but their main role is one of management — making sure things stay stable. In this regard, he and his followers were wildly successful.

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