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Burn the Boats: Toss Plan B Overboard and Unleash Your Full Potential

Leading Blog

You throw away your backup plans and you push forward, no longer bogged down by the infinite ways in which we hedge our own success. But once you realize that we all hold those kinds of secrets inside, their power over you diminishes.” Leaning into your differences—those things that make you unique—will help you to not hedge your bets.

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Want Better Influence at Work? Avoid These Communication Mistakes

Let's Grow Leaders

Poking a bit of fun at yourself and allowing others to have a good laugh at your expense can do wonders to break the ice, particularly if you’re the one with more position power. When I think of “hedging words,” I think of the scarecrow from the Wizard of Oz. If you screw up, admit it. Glad you agree.

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How Employees Respond When Activist Investors Get Involved

The Horizons Tracker

Institutional investors, such as hedge funds, are increasingly active in terms of their attempt to influence the direction of the firms they invest in. The authors argue that this loss of talent is largely because of the uncertainty caused by the hedge funds activity.

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Eight Times For Storytelling In The Workplace

Eric Jacobson

"Stories strengthen communications and presence for leaders," explains Kristi Hedges , author of the book, The Power of Presence. She recommends you consider adding stories to your communications when you : Want to motivate others and paint a picture of what's possible.

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How To Inspire And Energize People Every Day

Eric Jacobson

It's called, The Inspiration Code , by Kristi Hedges. Filled with profound insights and compelling data, and based on a commissioned survey on who and what inspires people, Hedges uncovers a set of consistent, learnable behaviors that dramatically enhance leadership success. Kristi Hedges But, first, what exactly is inspiration?

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Quotes And Leadership Lessons From Knight Rider 2000

Joseph Lalonde

The nostalgia movies from the ’80s and ’90s bring is powerful. Corrupt Officer Marla Hedges (Megan Butler) lures McCormick into a dangerous situation. is the artificial intelligence that powered the original Knight Rider 1982 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am. Officer Marla Hedges: There is no out. One thing the A.I.

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Kristi Hedges: An interview by Bob Morris

First Friday Book Synopsis

Kristi Hedges is a leadership coach, speaker and author. In her 20-year career working with leaders to help them communicate more effectively she’s encountered every personality type imaginable, yet remains more than a little passionate that anyone can learn presence.

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