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First Look: Leadership Books for December 2024

Leading Blog

This goal is always connected with what we are called to do in the service of others. Outsmart the Learning Curve : How Ordinary People Can Achieve Extraordinary Success by Joe Sipher Are you ready to transform your life and achieve extraordinary success? Be sure to check out the other great titles being offered this month.

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When You’re the Scapegoat: Powerful Phrases to Address Unfair Blame

Let's Grow Leaders

Scapegoating often has little to do with you and everything to do with their fear of repercussions, a desperate bid to save their reputation or a team culture that sidesteps accountability. So call it what it is, take a deep breath, and then ask yourself: “What can I learn from this?” Do I have that right?”

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Employee Development Activity: Focus Your Team in the New Year

Let's Grow Leaders

How do you identify the habits that will make the biggest difference? This should be a vital habit, that feels challenging to do well. Contact us here to learn more. This exercise works great in one-on-one coaching, mentoring, or career development conversations.

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Workplace Communication: Stop Asking “Do You Understand?” (and do this instead)

Let's Grow Leaders

Stop Asking “Do You Understand?” But one of the worst ways to waste these precious moments is by asking, “Do you understand?” Maybe they think they understand (and whether they do or not, you don’t know). And you rarely learn about problems in understanding until later when things go wrong. What’s happening now?”

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7 Ways to Manage a Talent Shortage

In this whitepaper, Paycor examines the top seven things you can do to out-maneuver your competition and win the war for talent in the coming months. Become a company known for learning & training. Download the whitepaper to learn more. Talent is going to be hard to find for a while. Become a company known for benefits.

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10 Habits of a Peacemaker

Leading Blog

HABIT TWO: Seek Real Learning Building on Habit One, we need to learn from both those around us and from those who have come before us. And importantly, “Part of seeking real learning is recognizing that whatever conclusion we have reached may be proven wrong as we learn more than we know now.” Ask questions.

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How Humble Leaders Overcome Limiters

Leadership Freak

You aren’t a leader when you do it yourself. Learn how humble leaders overcome limiters. Humble leaders expand their leadership by including people. Excluding competent people limits opportunities. Know-it-alls think they’re always right. Standing aloof gives permission to close your heart, ignore people, and make snap decisions.

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What Hourly Workers Want More Than Money

Here are the other 7 things you can do to hire and retain when you can’t afford to pay top dollar: Early Access To Pay. Download the guide to learn more. The number one thing workers want more than money is a great boss. Flexible, Predictable Schedules. Paid Time Off & Leave. Paid Time Off & Leave. Equity & Inclusion.