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Elevate Employee Engagement: 5 Critical Leadership Skills

Rick Conlow

Leadership worldwide is in crisis mode. In all areas of life, leadership distrust has hit rock bottom. Seldom does a day go by without another story in the media about a leader–in government, religion, or business–that bites the dust because of an ethical or behavioral failure. In the business arena leadership failures abound.

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The Greatest Leadership Myth Ever-Busted!

Rick Conlow

The greatest leadership myth is not just about the American culture. Unfortunately, it’s a phenomenon that has infiltrated leadership thought globally. For example, we see the negative side effects of it show up in the media. ” The Greatest Leadership Myth Busted. This is Servant Leadership.

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How To Recognize Effective Project and Program Management

Johanna Rothman

Several people on social media have denigrated the terms “project manager” and “program manager.” ” These people claim there is no need for either role in an effective team, especially an agile team because the team can manage its own deliverables. Random Feature Roadmap for One Program.

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13 Lethal Coaching Mistakes Made by Managers

Rick Conlow

Great coaching is the secret sauce to leadership success. So few managers understand this. Poor managers make these lethal coaching mistakes that reinforce the self-limits. This often leads to despair for the employees and defeat for the managers. Not applying the First and Only Rule of Leadership : It is not about you.

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9 HR Management Tips to Keep Employees Happy

Tom Spencer

Managing people is rewarding, but sometimes we could all use a hand in navigating its complexities. Read on to learn about 9 tips that will make every manager and HR professional’s life easier, and unlock the latent potential in your organisation to drive your company forward. Attract Qualified Candidates through Social Media.

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Review of “Open Leadership” Framework (Leadership and Social Technologies Book)

Steve Shu Consulting

Charlene Li, founder of the Altimeter Group and co-author of the bestselling book Groundswell , was generous to include me on her distribution list for an advanced reading copy of her new book Open Leadership: How Social Technology Can Transform the Way You Lead. business school curricula). business school curricula).

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A Good Manager Brings Out the Best in People

Rick Conlow

A good manager brings out the best in people. With social media these days, bad treatment and actions go around the world in mere minutes! Good Managers Help, not Hurt. Good managers are employee focused. A good manager will take the time to coach an employee through their mistakes, sub-par performance or life challenges.