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SOFTEN-ing Improves Your Zen but Does NOT Diminish Your Authority

Leading Blog

T HINK back to the last difficult conversation you had. What happened? Maybe you lashed out, got defensive, dodged or overexplained; possibly you lied, got passive-aggressive, or completely shut down, unable to talk. Whatever the reaction, I want you to know that its normal. In high-stress interactions, our walls go up, and our armor comes on and were ready to protect ourselves in any way we can.

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Echo Effect: The Secret to Giving (and Getting) Better Feedback

Let's Grow Leaders

How to Communicate Like a BossWith a Little Help from Your Pod Whales have a pretty cool way of navigating their world. They use echolocationsending out sound waves, listening to the echoes, and adjusting based on what they hear. But heres the key: they dont do it alone. They move in pods, supporting and protecting each other. They get better feedback because communication is a team sport.

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Consensus Poisons Dynamic Options

Leadership Freak

Never make decisions until theres disagreement. A camel is a horse designed by consensus. Consensus distills dynamic options into dull decisions. Complex situations have many solutions. People arent thinking when everyone agrees. Consensus empowers obstructionists. You havent found the best decision when everyone agrees. You found the easiest decision.

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Reduce Stress And Have More Influence With The Power of Improv

Let's Grow Leaders

Episode 290: What if the secret to reducing stress at work wasnt in planning more but in responding better? Unexpected changes and challenges are inevitable in leadership. How you respond to them can either add to your stress or unlock new levels of creativity, influence, and problem-solving. This episode reveals how the principles of improv can help you embrace uncertainty and lead with confidence.

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Future-Proof Your Talent Pipeline

Get ready for the future of business. As HR navigates an ongoing labor shortage, leaders need stronger, more adaptable recruiting strategies. Do you have the tools you need to build a talent pipeline that drives sustainable business growth?

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NatWest Plans 43% Pay Increase for CEO Ahead of Full Privatization

CEO Insider

NatWest is seeking to raise its chief executives maximum pay by over 40% as the bank prepares to return to full private ownership, nearly 17 years after being rescued by taxpayers during the 2008 financial crisis. Formerly known as the Royal Bank of Scotland, the high street lender paid its CEO, Paul Thwaite, $6.2 million […] The post NatWest Plans 43% Pay Increase for CEO Ahead of Full Privatization appeared first on CEOWORLD magazine.

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Are You a Leader?

Innovation Excellence

GUEST POST from Mike Shipulski If you have to tell people what to do, you didnt teach them to think for themselves. If you know one of your team members has something to say but they dont say it, its because you didnt create an environment where they feel safe.

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A Businesswoman’s Guide to Hiring Commercial Contractors

Women on Business

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When Your Job Breaks Your Heart

Harvard Business Review

An interview with author Morra Aarons-Mele on how to recover from professional heartbreak.

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Research: How AI Helped Executives Improve Communication

Harvard Business Review

A study offered 167 global leaders AI coaching support. Here’s how it went.