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Daily Ritual of High Performers That You Likely Never Heard Of
Productive, talented, and successful people often create habits and rituals that they believe are the secret to their high performance.
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Let Weighty Decisions Marinate While You Focus on Other Matters
The maxim “people learn to swim in the winter and skate in the summer” reflects perfectly how the human mind works. It also applies to everyday decision-making and problem-solving for leaders.
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Confident Leaders Must Learn to Hedge
Leaders who are confident in their views and strong in their advocacy often put people on the defensive with their candor. Delivering honesty without emotional regulation is a recipe for intimidation and perceptions of insensitivity.
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Integrating New Team Members Into the Social Fabric of the Organization
Integrating New Team Members Into the Social Fabric of the Organization
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When Should You Prop Up a Weak Team Member?
If it’s warranted, supporting or propping up a weak performer is the right thing to do. Three criteria help to clarify the decision.
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Abruptly Ending a Hostile Conversation
Abruptly Ending a Hostile Conversation
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A Novel Way to Express Gratitude
A Novel Way to Express Gratitude
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You’re Doing Great So Far
You’re Doing Great So Far
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Are You Rewarding Performance Theater Over Real Performance?
Are You Rewarding Performance Theater Over Real Performance?
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Good Leaders Develop an Editorial Mindset
To uphold their commitment to quality, good leaders operate as editors. It may be the most important slice of what they do as leaders. As leader-editors, they determine what is important, how to make it understandable, and when it is ready for prime time. Their editing skills apply to decisions, proposals, ideas, messages, and meetings.