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The Essential Performance Review Handbook

Kevin Eikenberry

By Sharon Armstrong Most all managers and leaders do performance reviews, and most don’t look forward to them. This practical and broad ranging book may help. About the final third of the book is a compilation of sample forms that an organization could adopt or adapt, but the first 130 pages applies to all leaders [.].

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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.".

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First Look: Leadership Books for April 2020

Leading Blog

Many leaders see their roles as presiders/managers, with a primary focus on keeping results consistent with past performance and on budget. Johnson and Josh Suskewicz introduce a new way of thinking and managing, called "future-back," that enables any manager to become a practical visionary. But it's not. Innosight's Mark W.

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Business by Perception

Women on Business

This week has been a blur of promotions for the Lance Armstrong interview and I’ve begun to wonder, how do you protect the image of your company when your company is you? Is it reasonable to assume we can manage all of our partnerships and alliances to create a consistent image?

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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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The 7 Most Popular Leadership and Communication Blog Posts of 2013

leaderCommunicator

Number 4: 5 Truisms About Body Language & How to Manage the Signals You Send in the Workplace. In August, AOL CEO Tim Armstrong fired an employee in front of 1,000 other people. If you want to minimize the impact of disengaged employees on your bottom line, discover the warning signs to look for.

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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. Here are 4 challenges and how to manage them.".