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Leading Thoughts for May 23, 2024

Leading Blog

McCoy on keeping an open mind: “The human mind contains a door, one that either opens to new ideas or closes them out. The door swings on hinges like any other, opening as it searches for understanding and closing as it makes. Sharp thinkers do not take open minds for granted. Herein lies a crucial truth.

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May 2021 Leadership Development Carnival

Lead Change Blog

Welcome to the May 2021 Leadership Development Carnival! We’re excited to share posts from leadership experts from around the globe on the topics of communication, development, engagement, motivation, productivity, team building, and more. Asking open-ended questions is a simple way to do that. Development. Communication.

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October 2020 Leadership Development Carnival

Lead Change Blog

Welcome to the October 2020 Leadership Development Carnival! We’re excited to share posts from leadership experts from around the globe on the topics of communication, development, engagement, motivation, productivity, team building, and more. Development. Julie Winkle Giulioni shared Development Plan or Development Planning?

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How Important Is Coaching in Professional Development?

Leading Blog

I’ve seen many breakthrough moments when people from all walks of life set their sights on developing new thoughts, actions, and habits. In my book Communicate with Courage: Taking Risks to Overcome the Four Hidden Challenges , I illuminate obstacles that hold most of us back at some point in our lives and present methods of overcoming them.

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Want to Get Ahead? 5 Actions To Get You There.

Rich Gee Group

Choose a path — a promotion, landing a specific role, or developing a particular skill. Consider taking courses, attending workshops, and reading industry-related articles and books. Be open to new ideas, willing to try new things, and flexible in your work approach. Know Where You Want To Go. Be A Positive Influence.

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Bad Boss Behaviors Cause #2: Unclear Expectations

Modern Servant Leader

Given the lack of formal education, new bosses are often left to their own devices to develop leadership skills. Imagine you’re standing in the middle of a leadership development carnival, surrounded by many competing voices. Welcome to the insanity of modern leadership development. What does that experience look like?

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First Look: Leadership Books for April 2023

Leading Blog

H ERE'S A LOOK at some of the best leadership books to be released in April 2023 curated just for you. This book also provides a roadmap for leaders seeking to create community as they meet the coming challenges with dignity and grace. The Anxious Achiever is a book with a mission: to normalize anxiety and leadership.

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