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Leading by Lending a Hand to Others

Harmonious Workplaces

These insights underscore the need for leaders to maintain regular, constructive communication with their teams. The relationship between workers and their leaders can make or break the way organizations operate. For instance, in a previous role, a former football coach played the part of a VP for a construction firm.

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Sometimes Doing the Right Thing Involves Risk

Harmonious Workplaces

I attended a meeting led by the VP of construction for a company for which I was the VP of marketing. I submitted the report to the internal legal counsel because the organization does not have a human resource department. I feel a kindred connection with those who own or operate organizations. It sought to make things better.

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Debt Ceiling: The Astounding Lack of Leadership in Washington D.C

Rick Conlow

The debt ceiling is a statutory limit on the amount of money the United States government can borrow to fund its operations. Foster dialogue and compromise: Politicians should engage in constructive dialogue and be willing to compromise to reach a bipartisan solution. It also requires integrity, honor, ethics, and character in action.

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How to Navigate Machiavellianism in the Workplace

Organizational Talent Consulting

The construct they built was based on personality traits displayed in the characters of Machiavelli’s literary work The Prince. Leadership Style: Research suggests that ethical leadership is a potential remedy for the undesirable behavior of Machiavellianism. Journal of Business Ethics, 128 (1), 119-131. Van Dierendonck, D., &

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What's Servant Leadership?

Organizational Talent Consulting

Businesses need leaders able to take action amid economic uncertainty and operate effectively in a digital workplace with a diverse workforce. Employees are more likely to provide constructive criticism and engage in productive conflict without fear of exclusion or retaliation. It is in this environment that employees can be creative.

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Consulting and Organizational Management

Development is hard pressed to interface with operations. Yet it is extremely important that this interface be workable because developments are not relevant until they find their way into operations. An operation is charted to preserve the status quo, the current thinking and methods. Operations are based in control.

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Motivations for Owning a Business

Martinka Consulting

This desire has motivated many entrepreneurs to risk time, energy, and resources to make a dream a reality. A common component in constructing a better life is increased personal income. Entrepreneurship at its core is about the freedom to execute a business plan to an individual’s or group’s vision. Investment.