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New Screwtape Letter on Leadership Discovered!

Modern Servant Leader

Below is a new, recently discovered letter from the infamous Screwtape demon. Your last letter suggested uneasiness at learning that your patient had recently been promoted to a managerial position by his employer. This fog makes it all the more difficult for our enemy to have influence with the patient.

Letter 191
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Leading Thoughts for June 8, 2023

Leading Blog

John Daly on the importance of repetition: “There is a wonderful story of a man who was so in love with a woman who lived far from him that every day, for 500 days, he mailed a love letter to her. Source: Advocacy: Championing Ideas and Influencing Others: Championing Ideas and Influencing Others ( Blog Post ) II.

Letter 316
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The 4 Letter Word Leaders Need to Use More Often at Work

Leading with Trust

There are a few four-letter words that leaders would like to use more at work. So, you won’t be surprised that I’m not advocating leaders more frequently use the four-letter words that begin with F, S, and D. No, I’m suggesting leaders use the four-letter word that begins with L. I believe servant leadership is love in action.

Letter 109
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Leadership—Unwrapped and Unadorned

Lead Change Blog

A customer repeatedly wrote a complaining letter after each of Southwest’s flights. The final straw came when she wrote a letter complaining the flight attendant was not serious enough during the safety briefing. It was raw leadership unadorned by dressed-up diplomacy or gift-wrapped candor. “Dear Ms. We will miss you.

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How Leaders Use Small Habits for Big Results

Let's Grow Leaders

Transform your leadership and team’s results with the power of small habits Your team won’t become a high-functioning powerhouse after one offsite. There are no leadership hacks or shortcuts that will transform your organization or results. The story of this engineering marvel begins with a simple picnic and a letter.

Letter 234
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Equal Opportunities: Moving Beyond Buzzwords to Real Impact in 2024

N2Growth Blog

The real essence of equal opportunities isn’t simply in the letter of the law– but inherently lies within the spirit of inclusivity, empathy, and progressive foresight. These are ingrained prejudices that we may not even be aware we harbor, yet they significantly influence our interactions, judgments, and decisions.

Diversity 235
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LeadershipNow 140: July 2023 Compilation

Leading Blog

by @DebbieLaskeyMBA The Five W's of Leadership via @LeadershipMain You’re great at this job, let’s make you a manager! via @DeckerComm Start Your New Leadership Role with the End in Mind by @MichaelDWatkins Why Teaching and Learning Must Be Two-Way Leadership is learning at all levels, or it is not leading.