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How to Deal With REALLY Difficult People at Work

Let's Grow Leaders

Whenever I tell someone I’m teaching an evening MBA class entirely devoted to “managing difficult people” the response is the same. “Oh, boy do I need to take that class.” Throughout the class, we used what most would call a “journaling technique.” The Power of Writing it Down.

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5 Insights For the Class of 2021

Leading in Context

How can you start your college life or career under circumstances like these? The COVID-19 pandemic is still a force in our lives that we must adapt to. And we're weary, but also hopeful that there are better times ahead.

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4 Reasons Underdogs Will Rule the World

Let's Grow Leaders

After the talks, I asked the students to rate “best in class.” They Worked Hard: They embraced their disadvantage, and incorporated the tools and techniques we discussed in class. I knew the assignment was stacked in favor of the American students. I was sure I’d have to give them the benefit of the doubt in grading.

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The Danger When a Leader is Always Right

Let's Grow Leaders

If you had been with me early in my career, you would have seen my growing frustration. My first job out of grad school was teaching and I had a class of students who […]. When a leader is always right, they’re not effective. The post The Danger When a Leader is Always Right appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.

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3 Subtle Nonverbal Communication Mistakes Sabotoging Your Credibility

Let's Grow Leaders

Your body might sabatoging your career. A good way to become more aware of how you’re holding your body is to take a yoga class. See Also: Why Stress is Hurting Your Career. Career & Learning Communication amy cuddy biggest nonverbal mistakes nonverbal mistakes' In fact, you’ve mastered the basics.

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Overcoming The Class Ceiling At Work

The Horizons Tracker

A couple of years ago I wrote about the value of having a workforce with a high degree of class diversity. This is far from easy to achieve, however, not least as Yale research shows that class bias can emerge as soon as we open our mouths. Overcoming the class ceiling. ” Emerging early. . ” Emerging early.

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The 3 Types of Humility That Impact Your Leadership

Leading Blog

I N 2016, Harvard Business School Dean Nitin Nohria addressed the graduating class and spoke of three H’s: Hope, Humility, and Honor. Remember the Milgram experiments you studied in your Leadership and Accountability class. These three qualities are reflected in leaders who make a difference.