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June 4, 2021
Leaders don’t always realize it, but the way they interact with their employees can often make or break their team’s work experience. One study showed that 57% of employees quite their jobs because of their bosses, with an additional 32% seriously considering a job change...
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May 12, 2021
We’ve gone through the explanation for three of the 4 A’s—altruism, affiliation, and achievement. Now, in the final installment of our “Your Legacy as a Leader” series, we’re discussing abundance, which can only be achieved when the rest of the three A’s are working together...
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April 22, 2021
One of the token signs of successful leaders is when their employees successfully advance within their careers. It shows that their leaders have taken the time to teach their employees and help them grow, fostering their skills and passing down tricks of the leadership trade...
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February 19, 2021
The success of an organization doesn’t just stem from the top — it comes from every single level of the organization working in harmony. But if your people don’t feel their voices are being heard, they’re unlikely to feel motivated to do the best job...
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December 9, 2020
Leadership implies power and responsibility. If we define power as a license to impose one’s will on others, it becomes clear that in the context of leadership, power is the essential component of the opportunity of leadership. This opportunity consists of the power to make...
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December 4, 2020
Today, the world is changing faster than ever before, and intelligent leaders have to deliver more in the way of tangible business results while proactively defining the place of their organizations in the greater scheme of society. No longer can one afford to ignore the...
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December 2, 2020
“It’s not hard to make decisions when you know what your values are.” – Walt Disney Likewise, it is easy to stay focused if you know what your end goal is. The modern corporate world demands more and more of its employees as well as...
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November 25, 2020
“Authenticity is when you say and do the things you actually believe.” – Simon Sinek. An increasing body of scientific evidence supports the role of authentic leadership in unleashing creativity and innovation within the workforce. Since creativity and innovation have become more closely associated with...
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November 23, 2020
“There is no separation of mind and emotions; emotions, thinking, and learning are all linked.” – Eric Jensen. Sometimes disparagingly referred to as a “soft skill,” emotional intelligence is one of the most important outer-core leadership competencies. Emotions affect the decisions of every single employee...
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