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How Leadership Self-Awareness Improves Financial Performance

Organizational Talent Consulting

Unfortunately, self-awareness is rare in leadership. A global study found that 95% of leaders think they are self-aware, but only 10-15% met the criteria to be considered self-aware on essential leadership competencies related to empathy, trustworthiness, and leadership performance.

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Storytelling in OD Communications

Harmonious Workplaces

Craft Engaging Stories Based on Arcs Organizational leadership can boost the effectiveness of storytelling in organizational contexts by choosing one of several available narrative arcs. The NTL Handbook of Organization Development and Change. References Apolinski, L. & & DeVries, H. Indie Books International. Random House.

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Fight Ageism, Fuel Growth with Inclusive Hiring & Retention

Harmonious Workplaces

They wanted someone with strong leadership skills and a history of motivating others — CHECK! Strategies for Combating Ageism Promote Lifelong Learning and Development To address ageism, workplaces can foster an environment where leadership and employees embrace lifelong learning and professional development.

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Ten Principles for an Employee Bill of Rights

Rick Conlow

Most companies have statements of ethics or teamwork in their employee handbooks. If the boss lacks leadership skills–as too many do–employees are in a tough spot. Leadership distrust is rampant. Leadership is about people, not the paycheck. However, organizations always find the loopholes. Thank you!

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How to Solve Your Talent Challenge (Creatively)

Organizational Talent Consulting

Thinkertoys: A handbook of business creativity. The international handbook on innovation (1st ed.). References. One of the world's most innovative supply chains. BASF at a glance. Creativity's bottom line: How winning companies turn creativity into business value and growth. McKinsey & Co. Michalko, M. Creativity. Elsevier Science.

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Matrix Structures and Virtual Collaboration (Kates and Erickson, Handbook of High Performance Virtual Teams, 2008)

Kates Kesler

Chapter in The Handbook of High Performance Virtual Teams, 2008. Implementing a matrix is a significant leadership decision, and not one to make lightly. Virtual Collaboration in a Matrix Organization. Amy Kates and Paul J. The matrix structure is an increasingly common feature on the business landscape.

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Understanding Yourself to Lead Others Better

Organizational Talent Consulting

Why self-awareness matters in leadership To know yourself means that you can see yourself objectively, you are aware of similarities and differences from others, and you understand the perspective from which you see others and the world. "To Socrates Leadership is a relationship, and it is vital to know what others think. Goldstein, G.,