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The Hidden Power of Vulnerability: Why Great Leaders Dare to Be Wrong

Let's Grow Leaders

As we talked, I posed a leadership and culture question that has confounded me for decades. A couple of weeks ago, I found myself in front of a pair of toe socks at REI. Your Turn Are you ready to unlock the next level of your leadership potential? I’ll save the question itself for another time.) The socks were on sale.

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Why Leaders Need to Be Wrong

Let's Grow Leaders

So many leaders feel the need to be right to demonstrate competence or to feel like they have all the answers, but in most leadership positions this doesn’t fly anymore and leaders need to be wrong from time to time. So last week I was at my favorite store for such things, REI, and REI is not a sponsor.

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REI Sets The Example For Creating And Living Core Values

Eric Jacobson

You can learn from Recreational Equipment Incorporated , better known as REI -- an outdoor gear and apparel co-op. As described in Amy Lyman's new book, The Trustworthy Leader , REI concisely articulates its core values in this series of statements: Authenticity -- We are true to the outdoors. So what makes it different at REI?

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The Servant-Leadership Times They are a Changin

Modern Servant Leader

I was living in New York City when I first sought opportunities to work with companies focused on servant leadership. He went on to explain his experience turned up few – if any – companies that were serious about servant-leadership in the greater New York area. It is clear the servant-leadership times they are changing.

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A Guide For How To Dream Big And Win In Business

Eric Jacobson

By possessing a disciplined set of principles and focusing on carefully developing her leadership skills throughout the process, she was able to achieve her goal of becoming #1 in the translation market that was already dominated by established competitors. I have learned a great deal from listening carefully.

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The changes the LGBTQIA+ community wants to see at work

Chartered Management Institute

“ In an era where diversity and inclusion are increasingly integral to corporate success , it's essential for companies to actively engage with the evolving needs of the LGBTQIA+ community,” says Jeremy Reis, founder of Explore Startups. Please login to the left to confirm your registration and access the article.

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I’m Not Naive, We’re Just Cowards

Modern Servant Leader

Dear Opponent of Servant Leadership , No, I’m not naive. You think Servant Leadership doesn’t work “in the real world” I guess organizations practicing servant leadership like Southwest Airlines, Vanguard, REI, U.S. This, in essence, is what most leadership books boil down to. Cowardice.

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