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Leading Thoughts for November 21, 2024

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Now, if William Goldman or Mike Nichols reads your work and suggests you do X to it, you might want to listen, but if you alter your work for every rejection, you’ll end up running in all different directions trying to please an imaginary audience. That’s probably not true. It can be damaging and destructive.”

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Red Flags at Work: Recognizing Problems and Delivering the Bad News

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Project management, encompassing issues that crop up during planning and issues that show up during execution, is another area that may require your overview and handling. Most people are not good at handling disagreements or conflict situations, especially if they end up on the losing side. They will personalize the conflict.

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7 Qualities that Drive High-Impact Teams

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Further, 54 percent have mentally checked out because a member wasnt stepping up or was ineffective. The number and magnitude of distractions confronting workers has greatly increased through new technology, social and global events, and changes in the workforce and work environment think hybrid and work-from-home settings.

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7 Qualities that Drive High-Impact Teams

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Further, 54 percent have mentally checked out because a member wasnt stepping up or was ineffective. The number and magnitude of distractions confronting workers has greatly increased through new technology, social and global events, and changes in the workforce and work environment think hybrid and work-from-home settings.

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Why B2B Contact and Account Data Management Is Critical to Your ROI

However, investing in new technology isn’t always easy, and commonly, it’s difficult to show the ROI of data quality efforts. Given data’s direct impact on marketing campaigns, reporting, and sales follow-up, maintaining an accurate and consistent database is a top priority for B2B organizations.

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10 Books You Should Read This Winter 2024

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While I cant promise that any of the titles suggested are cozy reads, they will get you fired up. Like The Illusion of Innovation by Elliott Parker, they will get you thinking in new ways and set you up for the others. Personally, I would start with Productive Failure and Mindshift. Use this list to create your own winter reading plan.

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

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In high-stress interactions, our walls go up, and our armor comes on and were ready to protect ourselves in any way we can. Our bodies tense up, and were on the defensive. Opening ourselves up to listen and acknowledge the other person or group during a stressful moment, helps those coming to you feel that they can trust you.

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