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How to Activate Team Creativity and Innovation

Organizational Talent Consulting

Maybe you're skeptical of whether it is possible to develop a creative and innovative team and believe you should just hire for it. A common argument presented in support of team development is that if people were born with creativity, we would observe more consistency in creativity among team members.

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Servant Leaders Achieve Extraordinary Results

Rick Conlow

Adam Grant, management researcher and professor at the Wharton School of Business, shows in his book Give and Take that servant leaders are more productive and more highly regarded by employees. Also, research by Schaubroeck, Lam, and Peng (2011) found servant leadership at the team level gained 10% in performance.

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We May Not Have a Clear Path, But We Each Have One

Harmonious Workplaces

Rita High School, where I learned to develop group and individualized training toward specific goals — namely, competing in band competitions or performing in concerts. L&D, goal-setting theory of motivation, and leadership training took shape during those five years with the band.

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Tell Us What You Want | Consulting and Organizational Development

Consulting and Organizational Management

Share » Connect » Blog: Consulting and Organizational Development. Tell Us What You Want By Carter McNamara on April 7, 2011. John Dupre is an organization development consultant who designs innovative ways to involve people in building more productive and satisfying workplaces. Translate This. Read more.].

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3 Steps to Cultivate an Innovation Culture

Organizational Talent Consulting

An innovation culture supports beliefs and feelings about the importance of innovation, as well as habits that encourage research and development. Note: Adapted from Cameron and Quinn (2011). Mindfulness: Mindfulness-based stress-reduction meditation training has been shown to have a positive outcome in overcoming the fear of failure.

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Leadership Pressure is a Privilege

Organizational Talent Consulting

No productive conflict? Athletes are trained to visualize themselves successfully achieving their goals before events. The reality of a volatile work environment is that it is impossible to train for every potential cross-cultural leadership situation. Development Dimensions International. No aligned goals? Campbell, M.,

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Chances Are, You Are Not as Good at Active Listening as You Think

Organizational Talent Consulting

Being heard creates psychological safety in relationships and is vital to establishing productive conflict and trust. The good news is that exploring, developing, and applying active listening can elevate your employees and grow your business. You can build active listening skills with training, like physical endurance and strength.

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