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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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First Look: Leadership Books for April 2023

Leading Blog

Admiral McRaven was honored to receive this honor in 2011 when he took charge of the United States Special Operations Command. When McRaven retired in 2014, he had 37 years as a Navy SEAL under his belt, leading men and women at every level of the special operations community.

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How Multitasking Stresses Us Out

The Horizons Tracker

“Not only do people experience stress with multitasking, but their faces may also express unpleasant emotions and that can have negative consequences for the entire office culture,” the researchers explain. The post How Multitasking Stresses Us Out first appeared on The Horizons Tracker. ” Changing mood.

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Researchers Demand A Living Wage To Combat The Cost Of Living Crisis

The Horizons Tracker

The cost of living crisis has hit 2022 particularly hard, with prices for many essential items rising considerably, resulting in very real fears of extreme financial hardship for many. “Living wages also offer considerable business benefits, within core operations, value chains and the wider operating environment.

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The Seven Tests of A CEO

Leading Blog

Listening is actually being alert to the whole ecosystem in which you operate.” Test #6 Can You Handle a Crisis? A crisis often emerges out of uncertain times. If you have passed the first five tests, you are much more likely to better handle the next crisis. You have to be able to separate the signal from the noise.

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Learning & Development’s Role in Operational Efficiencies in 2022

HR Digest

According to Training magazine’s 2020 Training Industry Report most respondents (54%) indicated that they plan to return to some classroom training post-pandemic while maintaining some remote learning instituted during the crisis. Operations Before Experiences. Remote work has increased the stresses of managing work-life balance.

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Leaders: Are You Ready For A Purpose-Led Future?

Lead Change Blog

During times of crisis, individual purpose acts as a guidepost that can help people face up to uncertainties and navigate them better, and thus mitigate the damaging effects of long-term stress. The real test with purpose is beginning to start right now as the immediate pandemic crisis fades, in light of the vaccinations available.

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