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Can diversity positively influence team and work group dynamics?

Harmonious Workplaces

When I was in grad school for my MS in I-O Psychology, we read about and discussed Leader-Member Exchange Theory – otherwise known as LMX Theory – during our organizational management and behavior class. For a while, I thought, “Hey, this makes sense!” appeared first on Harmonious Workplaces.

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Music to Stimulate Conversation Among Work Groups

Harmonious Workplaces

As the final project, the students work in four teams to develop a marketing plan, which they will present to the group. While working in class, I observed very little interaction […] The post Music to Stimulate Conversation Among Work Groups appeared first on Harmonious Workplaces.

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From Zero to $300,000 in 18 Months — An Interview with Organizational Development Consultant Betsy Jordyn – Episode 2

Consulting Success

Description: Betsy Jordyn is the founder of Accelera Consulting Group. She is an organizational development and strategy consultant who previously worked with Walt Disney World. Are you wired to become an Organizational Development consultant? Mentioned in This Episode: Accelera Consulting Group.

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Don’t Let Your Company’s Culture Stifle Leadership Development

Harvard Business

All too often, leadership development programs don’t adequately account for the culture, norms, and system within which the leader is working. The author shares four strategies that Intuit has used to build a culture that reinforces, rather than inhibits, positive leader growth.

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The Right Questions Can Reveal the Right Problems

Harmonious Workplaces

This past Friday, as part of their “IMC Challenges Breakfast,” the group discussed questioning as a method for data collection to diagnose different types of business situations. In all cases, the consensus of the group stated that no single set of questions or style of asking acts as a standard for each situation.

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Leading by Lending a Hand to Others

Harmonious Workplaces

Strong manager-employee relationships through great leadership leads to positive outcomes After hearing so many people talking about the Apple TV show Ted Lasso and using it in the context of business leadership, I had to see what caused all the buzz. The show has captured my attention and a little of my heart.

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Sometimes Doing the Right Thing Involves Risk

Harmonious Workplaces

Leaders striving for a better workplace may suffer consequences In a recent post on LinkedIn from the Business & Management Consultants open group, a contributor posted, “A manager who challenges the boss and stands up for their team, despite risking their own career, is a true leader.” Regrets to Leadership Risks? Not necessarily.

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