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New Learning from an Old Master

Kevin Eikenberry

One of the most influential books I have read is Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill. In fact, I have read it several times. Originally published in 1937, it has sold over 80 million copies. Hill can clearly be seen as an old master – one worth reading. He wrote many other books during his […]. The post New Learning from an Old Master appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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5 Counter-intuitive ways to move your stuck team

Mike Cardus

Using counterintuitive approaches to move your team when stuck. We all get stuck, stuck in a bad loop of repeating behavior, stuck in procrastination, stuck in a dysfunctional loop of team communication. Have you ever found that the solution that you offered seemed useful, and only made things worse? Much of what you feel is common knowledge is pinned together aphorisms.

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How To Succeed When You’re Working With a Coach

Management Excellence

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Rising Above the Mob: 5 Leadership Lessons from 1 Hawk and 3 Crows

Leading with Trust

A few days ago I was tidying up the back yard when the noise of several crows caught my attention. That’s not out of the ordinary for my neighborhood. Although I haven’t done an official tally, I’m pretty sure the ratio of crows to humans is 1:1 in my neck of the woods. Anyway, there was a real commotion going on. When I looked up, I noticed there was a red-tailed hawk circling overhead and the crows weren’t too happy about it; hence all the racket.

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Recruit and Retain New Blue-Collar Talent

Blue-collar jobs have a branding problem. One company, GEON, partnered with Paycor to find the solution. Learn how to attract, engage, and retain blue-collar employees, helping them build meaningful careers – and support your company’s goals.

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How To Be A Stronger Career Mentor And Coach

Eric Jacobson

Author Paul Falcone offers the following great advice for how to become a stronger career mentor and coach by helping your subordinates grow and develop in their own careers. Encourage others to engage in random acts of kindness. Find creative ways of surprising your customers. Focus on making bad relationships good and good relationships better. Look for new ways of reinventing the workflow in light of your company's changing needs.

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Am I Leading Well?

Scott Mabry

Gaining perspective on your leadership. That question probably floats through my head at least once a day. Sometimes more. I know I’m super busy and getting stuff done, but am I leading well? Productivity and leading well are not the same thing, at least not for me. Does this question cross your mind too? And, if so, how do you decide the answer? I’m sure I could pop off a bulleted list of the 27 attributes of a great leader from some popular book or blog post, but that’s not what I’m after.