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ODE to Innovation

Mills Scofield

Three quotes in the book stick in my mind: “The only safe harbor is our convictions…because it ensures we are honest to our core values.” Skills can be taught – enhancing a culture and bringing passion to work? If individuals aren’t allowed to dream, how can teams and organizations?

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How To Be The Leader You Want To Be

Eric Jacobson

“By focusing in specific ways on five key leadership elements— Purpose, Process, People, Presence, and Peace —you can increase your time, capacity, energy, and ultimately your leadership impact,” explains Amy Jen Su , author of the book, The Leader You Want To Be: Five Essential Principles for Bringing Out Your Best Self—Every Day.

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How To Be Your Best Self And Leader Every Day

Eric Jacobson

And, ultimately know who the cheerleaders or safe harbors are you can count on. As your leadership actions stem less from self-preservation or ego protection, the door for greater meaning and being in service of a larger mission and vision with others becomes more possible. Have sausage makers you can brainstorm with.

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Remaining Objective Is Hard, But the Best Leaders Figure Out How to Do It

Harvard Business Review

There is no single leadership trait that guarantees success in any profession, but there is, based on my experience, one that many of the best leaders share: a fierce commitment to objectivity. In other words, during periods of great stress, our best leaders rely on sound tradecraft as their safe harbor. Danae Diaz/Getty Images.