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Management - Leadership
Managing, Leadership, Hiring, Retention
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3 Reasons Why Your Employees Hate Coming to Work--and What to Do About Them

3 Reasons Why Your Employees Hate Coming to Work--and What to Do About Them | Management - Leadership | Scoop.it
Find work at which you excel, with colleagues you admire, doing work that inspires you.
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New research backing the power of "strengths."  For managers and leaders, this supports the need to know and understand the strengths of their people.

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September 24, 2018 6:22 PM
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7 Things Introverts Wish Extroverts Knew

7 Things Introverts Wish Extroverts Knew | Management - Leadership | Scoop.it
They're not going to figure it out on their own, so let's just spell it out for them.
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September 24, 2018 9:00 AM
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Playing Piano Helped This Introverted Leader

Playing Piano Helped This Introverted Leader | Management - Leadership | Scoop.it
David, a manager at a global publishing company was kind enough to write me and share the approach he took to overcome his performance anxiety.  He wrote: ” I am considered an introvert and I am transitioning to a leadership role,” he said. “……The ironic thing for me is that my position requires a lot of[...]Read more >
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September 24, 2018 9:00 AM
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Why Motivating People Doesn’t Work…and What Does: Susan Fowler on Understanding the Science of Motivation

Why Motivating People Doesn’t Work…and What Does: Susan Fowler on Understanding the Science of Motivation | Management - Leadership | Scoop.it
In this episode, Susan Fowler explores how most companies expect managers to motivate their people to accomplish goals. Managers may try many different methods to encourage people to reach their goals, from rewards and recognition to pressure and intimidation. But research indicates that these methods just don't work. "When did we get to the point…
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September 17, 2018 10:39 AM
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This is Day One: Leadership That Matters

This is Day One: Leadership That Matters | Management - Leadership | Scoop.it
Everyday Leadership Leadership educator Drew Dudley has spent the last 15 years teaching a more inclusive concept of leadership. His approach has resonated: his TEDx talk Everyday Leadership (The Lollipop Moment) was voted one of the 15 most inspirational TED
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What Team Motivation Looks Like

You’re getting ready to bring in a motivational speaker. Someone who will really get the troops riled up. You know this is just the thing your team needs to get motivated. Then, once the motivational speaker has left, your team’s enthusiasm and motivation return to the levels they were before the pep rally. Maybe their motivation level …
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The introduction is identical to one I presented in scores of workshops over the years!  Great points!

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Creativity drives business innovation and growth

Creativity drives business innovation and growth | Management - Leadership | Scoop.it
Creativity drives business innovation and growth. But is it reserved for the lucky few?
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How Are You Protecting Your High Performers from Burnout?

How Are You Protecting Your High Performers from Burnout? | Management - Leadership | Scoop.it
We ask our best people to do too much.
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This a classic issue that I've always discussed in management training programs!

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September 10, 2018 9:00 AM
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The Most Common Mistakes Managers Make and How to Fix Them 

The Most Common Mistakes Managers Make and How to Fix Them  | Management - Leadership | Scoop.it
I’ve trained thousands of managers in different industries, with different levels of seniority and experience, with teams large and small. And, while they certainly all have their unique nuances, I see some of the same manager mistakes popping up consistently,
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Also from training 1000's of managers, I'd probably have a different "most common" list.  However, there are still good points here.

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How introverts can turn these 4 weaknesses into strengths

How introverts can turn these 4 weaknesses into strengths | Management - Leadership | Scoop.it
You do not need to be loud to have influence.
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September 7, 2018 2:42 AM
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1 Annoying Phrase in Work Emails That Emotionally Intelligent People Know to Never Use

1 Annoying Phrase in Work Emails That Emotionally Intelligent People Know to Never Use | Management - Leadership | Scoop.it
Even if you're trying to sound nice, including this in work emails just comes off as utterly annoying.
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Good insight for managers -- this is a communications skill!

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September 5, 2018 1:40 PM
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Quotes And Leadership Lessons From Kin The Movie

Kin tells the story of Elijah Solinski (Myles Truitt), his ex-con brother Jimmy Solinski (Jack Reynor), and former stripper Milly (Zoe Kravitz). Eli (what Elijah goes by in Kin) and Jimmy are fleeing Taylor Balik (James Franco), a crime lord who Jimmy owes $60,000. Also starring in Kin is Dennis Quaid as Hal Solinski, Jimmy’s father …
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August 27, 2018 12:41 PM
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Quotes And Leadership Lessons From Crazy Rich Asians

What do you get when you cross My Big Fat Greek Wedding with a cast of Asians? You get the hilarious, entertaining, enjoyable movie Crazy Rich Asians. Crazy Rich Asians tells the story of the extremely wealthy and good looking Nick Young (Henry Golding) and his girlfriend Rachel Chu (Constance Wu) as they travel to Singapore …
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September 25, 2018 6:23 AM
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Steve Jobs Believed Every Leader Should Be Able to Answer This 1 Question. Can You?

Steve Jobs Believed Every Leader Should Be Able to Answer This 1 Question. Can You? | Management - Leadership | Scoop.it
If you can't, your business could suffer.
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September 24, 2018 10:06 AM
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Quotes And Leadership Lessons From The Predator 4

The Predator is the fourth film in the Predator movie series. This time around, a Predator ship crash lands on Earth. An Army Ranger team is attacked by the Predator (Brian A. Prince). And then we discover there’s more to this Predator than we had once believed. The Predator is a fast-moving, violent (it is …
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September 24, 2018 9:00 AM
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10 Ways To Demotivate Your Team

You’ve done everything right in trying to motivate your team yet something is still off. Your team still lacks motivation and you’re not sure why. The lack of motivation for your team may actually be coming from you. Gasp, shock, horror… I know. Yet if the team you’re leading lacks motivation and the reason is …
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September 21, 2018 11:02 AM
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How To Train Your Team To Look Forward

A  major roadblock in many organizations is motivating your team to look forward. It’s not because the team isn’t smart. They’re probably a world-class team. However, there are issues in motivating them and training your team to look forward. To get them to look forward, we have to look at the root reasons they struggle …
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"They've never been trained to think forward!"

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September 17, 2018 9:58 AM
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Quotes And Leadership Lessons From Unbroken: Path To Redemption

In 2014, Angelina Jolie directed the amazing Unbroken movie. Unbroken told the fascinating story of Louis “Louie” Zamperini. Louie was always in trouble. That’s when his older brother, Pete, steps in and takes him under his wing. Pete trains Louie to become an Olympic runner. When World War 2 happened, Louie had to give up …
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Ways to Improve Your Coaching Techniques

Ways to Improve Your Coaching Techniques | Management - Leadership | Scoop.it
Effective coaching is necessary in order to succeed. It can benefit both the leader who is doing the coaching and the employee who is being coached. Coaching skills can be used is many areas of a person’s job. They can help with interpersonal teams, clients, customers, and between managers.
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Google Spent Years Studying Great Teams. These 5 Qualities Contributed Most to Their Success

Google Spent Years Studying Great Teams. These 5 Qualities Contributed Most to Their Success | Management - Leadership | Scoop.it
To build a successful team, you must find the balance between results and culture.
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September 11, 2018 7:20 AM
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Don Yaeger on Great Teams: 16 Things High Performing Organizations Do Differently

Don Yaeger on Great Teams: 16 Things High Performing Organizations Do Differently | Management - Leadership | Scoop.it
In this episode, Don Yaeger, author of Great Teams: 16 Things High Performing Organizations Do Differently, discusses his research on why some teams win when others fail. "My research of the business and sports world uncovered sixteen things that successful teams do, and I grouped them into four main pillars," explains Yaeger. (As you listen,…
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Why Senior Leaders Don’t Use Tech

Why Senior Leaders Don’t Use Tech | Management - Leadership | Scoop.it
Most people agree that technology is critical for helping get remote work done. They also agree that good leaders communicate using every tool at their disposal to keep the team connected and the work humming along. But as we researched for The Long-Distance Leader, we saw an interesting paradox: Some of the best and m
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10 Ways To Motivate Your Team

The struggle in motivating your team is that there are so many different ways to motivate them. Every person on your team is unique. Each one has a unique way they are motivated. The challenge for you is to discover how your team members are motivated. But once you discover what motivates others, you will be onto …
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The 1 Factor That Determines How Hard Your Team Works

The 1 Factor That Determines How Hard Your Team Works | Management - Leadership | Scoop.it
High performing teams are a joy to watch, aren't they? Team members are committed to the team's purpose, each other, and work seamlessly together to achieve the team's goal. Each person knows his or her role, is highly motivated, and will willingly sacrifice their moment in the spotlight if it helps the team win. Why?…
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What Your Team Needs (Motivation!)

I asked in my annual reader survey what some of the biggest challenges leaders were facing. I’ve already covered some of those: Relationships, health, etc… This month, I’m going to cover another topic that was hot on the mind of readers: Motivating your team. Having and creating a motivated team is something a lot of leaders …
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