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Art Petty was once a senior executive at a software company, and part of his job was top-line revenue. You might expect the deals to be what kept him up at night. They weren’t. “The thing that kept me awake at night wasn’t the idea of the deals we didn’t know about. It was my […]
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The following is a guest post by author and Root, Inc. co-founder, Jim Haudan. It is sad that with the advent of social media, we still seem more separate and disconnected than ever. After all, we spend a sizable amount of time each day communicating with others. Unfortunately more communication hasn’t translated into better communication. Our
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Why waste your time with small talk when there are genuine human connections to be made with people who may have fascinating lives? Opening with generative questions can pave the way for further conversation and meaningful engagement instead of just idle chit-chat.
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What determines whether emotions expressed are a strength or a weakness? For example, is it ok to cry at work – woes that mean you are weak?
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The typical way of seeking meaningful work or vocation is to match your strengths with possible work or professions. But what else can inform your choice?
In the Talent Management Field Guide Mark Miller talks about how important it is for people to connect to your vision if you want to attract top talent. Here’s why it matters.
Be it General Motors, the Veterans Administration, or the U.S. Congress, the answer to the problems these organizations face is always the same: change the organization’s culture.
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Employees, whether they know it or not, tend to play “follow the leader”. They may admire your ingenuity or just want a little more spending money. Whatever it is, they mimic your behavior because they think it will make them successful.
Larry Senn’s personal purpose is to help an ever-widening number of people live life at their best mentally, emotionally, physically, and purposefully. One tool he created to make that a reality for tens of thousands of people is the Mood Elevator…
Being the best leader we can be is one of those things that we can work on for our entire lives. There is always another level of leadership we can discover on the path to unleashing our leadership potential.
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Nat Greene is a business leader, author, and champion of great problem-solving. . . here he offers some advice about helping those under your leadership learn to solve problems on their own–instead of always needing to ask your advice.
Monica Worline and Jane Dutton believe that compassion is a powerful and necessary tool for every organization. Their new book, Awakening Compassion at Work, available now on Amazon, reveals why opening our eyes to the power of compassion is smart business.
In his newest book on innovative service, bestselling author Chip R. Bell focuses on the importance of delivering the “core” of a service experience in a fashion that is value-unique, not just value-added.
Jack Quarles is a natural encourager who loves to help business leaders achieve more success. His newest book, Expensive Sentences, exposes the clichéd wisdom that often leads to lost time, money, and opportunity with humor, empathy, and clarity.
Paul Larsen — top executive coach, business consultant, and author — believes that no matter your background or experience, you can learn to be an effective and powerful leader.
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