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Mr. Rogers in the Boardroom? You Bet!

Decker Communication

And he was losing his patience as PBS was losing the verbal battle— until Mr. Rogers stepped in. You know him—Fred Rogers, PBS star and now the mild-mannered hero of the excellent documentary Won’t You Be My Neighbor? Speakers who got up before Mr. Rogers read scripts and shared what was on a piece of paper.

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Choose Change!

Lead Change Blog

In this post I focus on one point: selecting the right change ambassadors using Rogers’ innovation theory. It’s really the early adopters who are the most important influencers: others value their opinion, because these coworkers are committed, engaged, and critical. Top-down facilitation. Bottom-up commitment. Critical mass.

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LeadershipNow 140: October 2018 Compilation

Leading Blog

Here are a selection of tweets from October 2018 that you don't want to miss: 5 Mistakes That Cause A Slow Leak In Your Influence by @DanReiland. The Big Lies of Strategy by Roger L. The Myth of ‘Dumbing Down’ via @TheAtlantic. What Does High Ambition Really Do to Relationships? by @KateNasser. Martin via @RotmanMgmtMag.

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Dr. Roger Dean Duncan On Change

Eric Jacobson

He/she influences people to improve, to stretch, and to redefine what''s possible. Continuity gives us roots; change gives us branches, letting us stretch and grow and reach new heights ( Pauline R. A transformational leader focuses primarily on initiating and "managing" change.

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Leadership Storytelling

Lead Change Blog

Artificial intelligence researcher Roger Schank says that we think people are wise when they’re able to do that. Leonard Tompkins was a mentor and one of the great influences on my life. Lincoln was tall, but otherwise not very impressive physically. His enemies criticized him for many things. It’s a skill you can learn.

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LeadershipNow 140: October 2013 Compilation

Leading Blog

The Five Rules Every New CEO Should Follow by Roger Martin. Business Growth and Social Influence by @PatriciaRossi [Everyday Etiquette] It''s the little things. From @WhartonLP > Building Resilience : ''Real'' Ways to Thrive During Tough Times. What you are doing right now determines how you will be remembered by @Jim_Kouzes.

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8 Behaviors for Becoming A Smarter Team

LDRLB

[Editor's Note: This is a guest post from Roger Schwarz. Roger is the author of the new book, Smart Leaders, Smarter Teams. ]. The leader seeks to control a situation and hold onto his or her power, rather than seeking to achieve goals by being influenced by others while also seeking to influence others.

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