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9 Things Positive Leaders Do

Leading Blog

J ON GORDON is a prolific writer. Gordon explains nine things positive leaders do. I’ve had many leaders tell me,” writes Gordon, “that when they focus less on rules and invest more in their relationships they experience a dramatic increase in performance, morale, and engagement.” Have purpose driven goals.

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LeadershipNow 140: September 2018 Compilation

Leading Blog

The Difference Between Mission Vision Purpose Strategy and Goals by @JesseLynStoner. Jon Gordon :: 14 Thoughts About Building A Great Culture by @JonGordon11. The Trust Feedback Loop by @JesseLynStoner. How to Recognize the Moments of Truth that Establish Your Leadership by @WScottCochrane. An Interview with John Kotter on Urgency.

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The Seven Tests of A CEO

Leading Blog

Done right, culture will engage something deeper within employees’ sense of themselves, ideally in ways that are aligned with business goals.” Or as former CFO of the Disney Interactive Media Group, Bruce Gordon, puts it, “Very few people are bad at their job, but many are not as good as they must be.”.

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Servant Leadership in Action

Leading Blog

They communicate to their teams the goals and values that form their culture so that everyone stays in focus. To McManus' point, Jon Gordon adds in his essay, “My company’s mission is to inspire and empower as many people as possible, one person at a time. To me, that’s what servant leadership is all about.”.

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What Is Your Life Word?

Eric Jacobson

You've likely started to select your New Year's resolutions and set some goals for 2021. As you set your resolutions and goals, consider also reading the book, Life Word , to learn how to select your one Life Word. The one word that as the book authors say will significantly impact your life and legacy.

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3 Ways to Be a Positive Leader

Leading Blog

This is a guest post by best-selling author and speaker, Jon Gordon about the value of developing positive relationships with the people you lead. Remember, leadership is not just about what you do, but what you can inspire, encourage and empower others to do.

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Guest Post: How to Encourage Your Team Members to Stand Up and Lead

Lead on Purpose

By Andrea Gordon. It is not easy to develop leadership skills in others, however, so it’s very important to understand that some people do not share your goals and aspirations. By laying down a challenge, you also create a very clear and measurable goal for a staff member to achieve.

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