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High Performers Stay Clear Of Discussing Politics At Work

The Horizons Tracker

Politics and religion are two topics that tend to be as divisive as they are unifying, as people seldom change their minds on either. It’s perhaps reasonable to assume, therefore, that politics is a topic best avoided in the workplace, and yet a growing number of employers are tackling social and political issues head-on.

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10 Books You Should Read This Summer 2024

Leading Blog

Blog Post ) How Leaders Learn : Master the Habits of the World's Most Successful People by David Novak with Lari Bishop - (June 2024) When you put learning at the center of everything you do, you grow your career, your leadership, your relationships, and your joy and fulfillment in life. But this is not merely a sports book.

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An Ordinary Man: Gerald R. Ford

Leading Blog

Curated below are some notes from An Ordinary Man : ☙ “The strongest weapon in a political campaign is the good credited you by word of mouth”—this Ford credo goes a long way toward explaining him and the congressional mindset he personifies. Teamwork and grueling preparation were educational values in themselves.

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First Look: Leadership Books for June 2024

Leading Blog

Good Judgment : Making Better Business Decisions with the Science of Human Personality by Richard Davis In Good Judgment , Dr. Davis explains what the science of personality is and how it works, and how all of us can use it to improve our working relationships, careers, and lives. Now, he is sharing it with the world.

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Why Leaders Should Put Learning Front And Center

Eric Jacobson

“When you put learning at the center of everything you do, you'll grow your career, boost your leadership skills, enrich your relationships, and increase your joy and fulfillment in life,” explains David Novak , author (with Lari Bishop ) of the new book and practical guide, How Leaders Learn.

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Vin Scully And Me

N2Growth Blog

Scully , who got his start in broadcasting career as college student Fordham in New York, began calling games with the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1950 when he was just 22. Scully by contrast was a city kid, a bit more polished but as polite and courteous and still enthralled with the game he loved as a child.

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204: The Role of Men in Tackling Gender Inequality at Work | with Michelle King, Netflix’s Director of Inclusion

Engaging Leader

For some men, the traditional model of masculinity steers men away from talking about emotional topics (except to rant about sports or politics). Michelle has spent her career advancing women in innovation and technology, leading global diversity and inclusion programs and advocating for women at work.

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