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Leadership & Political Correctness | N2Growth Blog

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OXYMORON …Great leaders are not politically correct, but they are politically savvy – there is a difference. Putting political agendas and peer pressure aside (as great leaders do), leaders should not make their choices based upon public opinion. Their responsibility is to be correct; not politically correct.

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When Things Get Crazy, Look for Ways to To Empower Your Team

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“Seizing control” had nothing to do with power or politics. When I questioned the political ramifications of not getting the right buy-in she would offer these questions: “Do we need this?” Although politics, people, and policies were in flux, we knew unequivocally what mattered most for our roles.

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How to Empower Your Team During Times of Uncertainty (Video)

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Although politics, people, and policies were in flux , we knew unequivocally what mattered most for our roles. For example, Gail was clear about which decisions we needed to include our finance partners and which did not. What can I do to empower my team to keep moving?” ” #AskingForaFriend. Re-recruiting our top talent.

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Drinking the Talent Kool-Aid | N2Growth Blog

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Even worse is when those sound-bites are used in an attempt to make statements which embolden a corporate position that doesn’t really even exist to begin with.

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Workplace Gossip | N2Growth Blog

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While the emotional distress associated with gossip can be dealt with fairly easily, the political discord that can erupt in an organization can be nothing short of disastrous. Gossip destroys trust, undermines credibility, and is one of the greatest adversaries of a healthy corporate culture.

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How Echo Chambers Can Hurt Our Finances

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“In politics, you can be wrong, but you don’t have to pay a price for it. In finance, if you’re wrong, you pay for it through worse returns—yet we still find echo chambers are pervasive.” ” The post How Echo Chambers Can Hurt Our Finances first appeared on The Horizons Tracker.

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