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Honoring those who question

Persuasive Powerhouse

Not one to let what I was told dampen my curiosity, I began my career as a laboratory biologist, where asking questions is foundational to important insights. At some point, my ambition got the better of me, leading me into other career choices where asking questions wasn’t always embraced.

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Failing Forward: Brad Smith, Board Chair of Intuit Shares His Perspective

N2Growth Blog

Lots of practice is required, but it will pay off 100X throughout a career. In response to this tragedy, the community rallied in support and forged tight bonds. “Well, my intelligence didn’t increase after that terrifying episode, but my work ethic did,” Brad told us. Go ahead and try.

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Leading for Others

Great Leadership By Dan

It’s natural to gravitate toward, and develop bonds with, people who look like, talk like, and think like we do. Most are decent and ethical people. If you’re in a leadership role, or if you’re aspiring to be one, consider taking these actions: Identify a time in your career when you felt like an Other. to include Others.

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Why Don't We Hug More? | Rich Gee Group

Rich Gee Group

You hit my point exactly – a good hug between people transfers something, a closeness, a bond. Rich Gee 12.20.10 at 8:39 AM Tim – I think I hit a place in your heart (and mind) with this one. I always love your comments! Happy holidays! – Rich Tim Trent 12.20.10 at 9:00 AM It has to be experienced, Rich. Unported License.

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Why Networking Is Dead – Part Two.

Rich Gee Group

Each subsequent question, follow-up question, and connection will build a stronger friendship bond between you. Once you make the ‘connection’, you begin to build a rapport of trust between you and the person your connecting with. It might be an article, a web site, an acquaintance you might know — to give to them at a later date.

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May 2016 Leadership Development Carnival

Lead Change Blog

Jim summarizes: Effective leadership involves staying true to steadfast principles and maintaining a consistent, ethical approach to how you conduct yourself daily, whether it’s through community service, managing in business or government, or interacting with peers as you solve problems and serve customers and clients.

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The Magic Potion in Leadership

Great Leadership By Dan

A promise is a promise was their unspoken shackle bonded with truth and trust. It was in the early years of my career when we had developed the corporate branding signature line: 'Leadership with Trust.' You can’t preach people to be ethical and have moral standards and then show off a falsehood of high morality and ethics.