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Your Career is Your Responsibility

Nathan Magnuson

I’ve been thinking about career selection and management a lot recently. When I’m asked how I landed where I am, I’m quick to reply that I wouldn’t wish my career path on anyone but I sure do love where I am now. So what does career management have to do with leadership? Your career is your career.

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Begin with an Open Mind

Let's Grow Leaders

It’s hard to argue with Stephen Covey’s 2nd habit ”begin with the end in mind.” 7 Ways to Inspire Courage How Stress is Hurting Your Career. ” Wise wisdom. But… Heads down, full steam ahead comes with risks. Chartered courses without open minds lead to missed opportunity.

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Navigate Your Way Through Relationships

Lead Change Blog

It’s the foundational principle that holds all relationships.” — Stephen Covey. During my career, I recollect working with a very high-performing team. In relationships, the little things are the big things.” — Stephen Covey. “Trust is the glue of life. It’s the most essential ingredient in effective communication.

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7 Strategies To Lead With Abundance

Tanveer Naseer

Covey About four years ago, I made the decision to shift careers from school leadership to that of executive coach and consultant. In my first course, I was told to interview someone who was in the same field that I sought to pursue and ask that person a series of questions relating to their career path.

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7 Habits Of Highly Inept Leaders

Lead Change Blog

Stephen Covey has written about 7 Habits Of Highly Effective People. Put Yourself First – Your career matters, make sure you always look out for number one. A confident, humble leader would have a different response to a yawning audience. Sadly such a reaction likely stems from insecurity and other inept behavior.

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The Art of Impartial Listening

Skip Prichard

Covey Imagine you’re leading a team. Early in my career I worked for a leader who handled conflicts with patience. Especially in leadership. Disputes arise in any setting. But resolving them requires a balanced approach. “Seek first to understand, then to be understood.” ” — Stephen R.

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43 Best Leadership Books to Skyrocket Your Career

Miles Anthony Smith

Do Leadership Books Really Help Advance Your Life and Career? Even if you manage to find what appears to be solid leadership advice, does it actually help you advance your career and become a better leader? Covey, will help you tap into the very habits the most successful leaders and businesspeople around the world utilize.

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