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The January 2013 Leadership Development Carnival: Best of 2012 Edition

Great Leadership By Dan

This post begins by considering the 400 year forest management plans that produce trees for making cognac barrels. Believe it or not, this is my number one leadership/management related post. There are very fine lines between being a tough boss, a jerk manager and a bully.". Sip slowly and enjoy the read.". What should I do?

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The September 2012 Leadership Development Carnival NFL Kick-off Edition

Great Leadership By Dan

Carrie Koens, from Weaving Influence, completes a pass to Julie Winkle Giulioni , who wrote Talent Management Systems: Sometimes the Cure Makes the Patient Sicker. Well-intentioned talent management systems are frequently to blame for undermining the quality of career conversations. Managers, Address Shadow Expectations.

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When To Be A Coach. When To Be A Counselor

Eric Jacobson

A good manager is both a coach and a counselor. As a coach , a manager: identifies an employee''s need for instruction and direction and this need is usually directly related to his or her performance or career goals. Generally, coaching should precede counseling. Coaching is collaborative.

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5 Questions Your Employees Would Love To Hear During Their Performance Reviews

Eric Jacobson

Here are five important questions you , as a manager and leader, should ask during employee performance reviews: What have I done to help - or hinder - your job performance? How can I help you reach your career goals? What can I do in the next review period to help you achieve/improve? What do you want most from your job?

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When To Coach And When To Counsel

Eric Jacobson

A good manager is both a coach and a counselor. As a coach , a manager: identifies an employee's need for instruction and direction and this need is usually directly related to his or her performance or career goals. Generally, coaching should precede counseling. Coaching is collaborative.

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5 Questions To Ask Your Employees During Performance Reviews

Eric Jacobson

Here are five important questions you , as a manager and leader, should ask during employee performance reviews: What have I done to help - or hinder - your job performance? How can I help you reach your career goals? What can I do in the next review period to help you achieve/improve? What do you want most from your job?

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Healthy Habits Of Successful Leaders – An Expert Roundup

Joseph Lalonde

I follow 6 principles on a daily basis, which I know has made a significant impact on my career success. 6) Career – I’ve always known what I wanted to do and been engaged in work I truly believe in, but I’ve sabotaged myself with too much idealism and not enough business wisdom. Steven Armstrong of StevenArmstrong.ca.