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Leading Thoughts for April 16, 2020

Leading Blog

Jack Trout on the simple approach to success: “Trying harder, believing in yourself, walking on fire, and saying, ‘yes I can’ are not steps up the ladder of success. Source: The Power of Simplicity by Jack Trout with Steve Rivkin. Insecure managers create complexity. Here are two ideas for the curious mind to engage with: I.

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19 Key Leadership Competencies & Behaviors from 29 Top Experts

Miles Anthony Smith

What is the number #1 book you recommend for learning how to become a better leader (boss/manager or leading self)? To succeed, a leader must learn to balance their relationships, time, strategic efforts and personal development. It is all about being a multiplier of talent vs a diminisher.being a magnet and developer of talent.

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Let Them See You as Human

Persuasive Powerhouse

Discover areas you can unite with others on – agreement on similar interests or like mindedness on a topic will help develop connections. I recently had an experience where I needed to spend the afternoon alone with a particularly high ranking division manager. Turns out he was just a normal guy who loves trout fishing.

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Don’t Take Work Stress Home with You

Harvard Business Review

When John was a management consultant, he often was on his laptop working late into the evenings. Develop good mobile device habits. ” Develop good habits and rules that keep your tablets and phones from tethering you to work. But having a third space outside of work and home can help enormously with stress management.

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