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The Anatomy of a Practical Genius

Women on Business

That means you are the genius, not operating in the lofty, exclusive heights of science or culture, but right here, right now. That’s what practical genius is all about: identifying and leveraging both the soft and hard unique personal assets each of us possesses.

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The 4 Types of Organizational Politics

Harvard Business Review

While we would be naive if we didn’t acknowledge politics as a potentially destructive force, when deployed effectively it can help the company meet its strategic goals and live up to its values, especially during organizational change. Soft power is implicit, making use of influence, relationships, and norms. So what is it?

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8 Ways to Grant Intelligent Autonomy

Lead Change Blog

Position power gives way to personal power with autonomy. When employees have greater levels of autonomy, they are better able to use their personal attributes to contribute to job performance. Whether a document or a discussion, it will formalize the rules of engagement and operation in the handover of power.