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Stay Sharp: Mastering Interpersonal Dynamics as a Remote Worker

Rich Gee Group

Show engagement in video calls with nods and verbal acknowledgments and by asking follow-up questions in written communications. Engaged Listening focuses entirely on understanding, responding to, and remembering what others communicate. Routine Updates : Establish a habit of regular updates with your team and superiors.

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How To Rearrange Your Brain for Success

Leading Blog

Fast-paced business environments swing between ups and downs, with many stressful interactions. And maybe because our kids knew the question was coming, they kept their antennas up all day with the expectation that the happiest moment could happen at any time. A healthy fear of failure has kept me sharp. How do you get there?

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First Look: Leadership Books for March 2024

Leading Blog

In our personal lives, social media has us keeping score by likes and followers. Gino Wickman, bestselling author of Traction , teams up with mindfulness expert Rob Dube to help readers strike a crucial balance between those inner and outer worlds while taking your success to new heights. Slow productivity is exactly what we need.

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Elon Musk by Walter Isaascson

Leading Blog

Growing up: “With a childhood like his in South Africa, I think you have to shut yourself down emotionally in some ways,” says his first wife, Justine, the mother of five of his surviving ten children. “If If you don’t end up having to restore 10 percent of the parts you deleted, then you didn’t delete enough. Simplify and optimize.

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Mastering Leadership: Insights from The Vagrant

Skip Prichard

Alongside him was Dan Rockwell, the brains behind the widely-followed Leadership Freak Blog. These two teamed up to write The Vagrant: The Inner Journey of Leadership, a book jam-packed with invaluable insights for leaders and those on the path to becoming one.

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Enabling Growth: Promotions Are So Yesterday

QAspire

Structures built for helping people grow end up suffocating them. After listening to his side of the story, I got up and drew a mountain on the whiteboard. We climb our way up through the winding roads with sharp turns.” Jay applied for that role – a sharp turn from his current profile and past skills.

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Content + Connection + Follow Up — Along The Path to Professional Growth (Why the First Friday Book Synopsis Is Worth Your Time)

First Friday Book Synopsis

Over the 19 years, we have met some really sharp professional men and women. For 19 years (since April, 1998), Karl Krayer and I have conducted the First Friday Book Synopsis in Dallas. We meet at the wonderful Park City Club. Every month – two books – great food – great networking! Leaders; thinkers; folks […].

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