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Rules? Which rules when?

Tony Mayo

As a coach and advisor to business owners, I find that the resolutions for many the of our most complex, challenging management situations become simple and obvious when we use precise language to accurately describe exactly what has happened and what we want to help happen. The post Rules? Which rules when?

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Culture Rules

Leading Blog

B UILDING a high-performance culture is like setting the rules of a game, says Mark Miller in Culture Rules: The Leader’s Guide to Creating the Ultimate Competitive Advantage. If you don’t “play” the organization will make up their own rules which can and will have unintended consequences. You need a clear purpose.

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9 Reality Rules You Need to Know

Leading Blog

But a few grounding rules will help us prosper in spite of it. Performance strategist John Alston and Emmy Award-winning director-producer Lloyd Thaxton present nine uplifting and inspirational Reality Rules for dealing with trying times in Stuff Happens (and then you fix it!): How do you respond when stuff happens?

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The Four Workarounds

Leading Blog

But there are times when we are better served when we ask why and perhaps deviate from the expected. First, there’s confrontation which “always means clashes against dominant power structures.” Second, there’s negotiation to put pressure “on authority figures to legitimize changes in the system of rules.”

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Three Essential Rules for Influencing Your Colleagues

Next Level Blog

As part of a larger conversation, I asked him to share his top three rules for influencing colleagues and shaping the bigger agenda. These rules have definitely worked for him and will likely work for you too. Like most good rules, these three are simple and clear. They also work.

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Teamwork and Leadership Lessons from the Little League World Series

Joseph Lalonde

One insightful perspective comes from a source that is a little surprising: the rules of Little League Baseball. In most organizations, the “rules” are often the constraints that irritate employees – and lead to “discipline” if they’re broken. In Little League Baseball, there are several unique rules. No Trump” in Bridge.

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How to Choose the Right Communication Channel for Your Message

Let's Grow Leaders

Key Questions to Consider Before Communicating When it comes time to decide how to communicate something important, we encourage you to slow down and consider these three crucial questions: What might it feel like to be on the receiving end? This act alone might make them feel truly valued and appreciated. The medium really is the message.

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