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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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One Secret of Power Negotiating

Skip Prichard

This is an excerpt from Secrets of Power Negotiating, 25 th Anniversary Edition by Roger Dawson is available wherever books and ebooks are sold or directly from Career Press, the publisher at www.redwheelweiser.com. One of my Power Negotiators is an extremely rich and powerful investor, a man who owns real estate all over town.

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Leaders: Where Are Your Best Ideas Born? The Power Of Incubation

Great Leadership By Dan

Guest post by Roger L. Dr. Roger Firestien has taught more people to lead the creative process than anyone else in the world. Firestien, PhD : I’d bet you a hundred dollars that you don’t get your best ideas at work. At work, most of us are in implementation mode. Action mode. Make-it-happen mode.

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The Einstellung Effect: Unlocking Your Potential To Deliver Breakthrough Success

Rich Gee Group

The 4-Minute Mile Roger Bannister, the first person to run a mile in under four minutes, is a classic example of overcoming mental barriers and the Einstellung Effect. His achievement was a testament to the power of breaking free from the Einstellung Effect. On May 6, 1954, Bannister made history by running a mile in 3 minutes 59.4

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The Key to Change is a People Focus

Lead Change Blog

The Power of Human Interaction. More subtly, however, it appeared that senior managers could not or chose not to see the need to harness the power of relationships. I believe the book, written by Roger Plant, is now out of print, but you may pick up an old copy via the hyperlink.

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First Look: Leadership Books for September 2017

Leading Blog

How to Be Happy at Work : The Power of Purpose, Hope, and Friendship by Annie McKee. Creating Great Choices : A Leader's Guide to Integrative Thinking by Jennifer Riel and Roger L. The Potential Principle : A Proven System for Closing the Gap Between How Good You Are and How Good You Could Be by Mark Sanborn.

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First Look: Leadership Books for May 2016

Leading Blog

Fix It : Getting Accountability Right by Roger Connors and Tom Smith. The Power of the Other : The Startling Effect Other People Have on You, from the Boardroom to the Bedroom and Beyond—and What to do About It by Henry Cloud. Grit : The Power of Passion and Perseverance by Angela Duckworth. Kouzes and Barry Z.

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