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The 4 Most Powerful Leadership Words You Can Use

Career Advancement

Client Taylor Asks: I asked my employees for honest feedback on my performance, and a few of them said I’m too authoritative in the way I speak to them. These are the four most powerful leadership words you can say, and you should say them often. Rather, solicit their ideas for managing the change or devising innovative solutions.

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First Look: Leadership Books for September 2021

Leading Blog

Most organizations have created always-on work contexts that are burning people out and hurting performance rather than delivering productivity, innovation and engagement. Everyone is allotted the same twenty-four hours — but with the right strategies, you can leverage those hours in more efficient and powerful ways than you ever imagined.

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The 4 Most Powerful Leadership Words You Can Use

Career Advancement

Client Taylor Asks: I asked my employees for honest feedback on my performance, and a few of them said I’m too authoritative in the way I speak to them. These are the four most powerful leadership words you can say, and you should say them often. Rather, solicit their ideas for managing the change or devising innovative solutions.

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Challenging Thought-Terminating Clichés: Strategies for Organizational Change

Mike Cardus

Often used by people within positions of power within organizations, these clichés support control, group cohesion, or an agenda. Although these clichés might serve short-term management objectives, they often hinder long-term innovation, suppress employee morale, and foster a culture of compliance over mutual growth.

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The Best Leadership Books of 2021

Leading Blog

The Power of Pressure : Why Pressure Isn't the Problem, It's the Solution by Dane Jensen (Collins, 2021) What’s the most pressure you’ve ever been under? The Power of Trust : How Companies Build It, Lose It, Regain It by Sandra J. Blog Post ). How did you react? What helped? Blog Post ).

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Embracing Emotional Intelligence: The Art of Leading as a Feeling Being Who Thinks

CO2

This authenticity encourages team members to be open about their feelings and challenges, creating a supportive environment conducive to growth and innovation. The Power of Emotional Resonance Leaders who are feeling beings that think resonate with their team on a deeper level.

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Is a Lack of Intentionality Holding You Back?

Leading Blog

It’s more than motivation or engagement which are “task-focused and lack the sustaining power of inspiration.”. Ben Salzmann, CEO Acuity Insurance: “You can’t innovate in a vacuum. Take the same person and let them talk and look around and interact, and they will come up with great innovations. The Inspiration Imperative.

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