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So much depends on executive skill and so much depends on their values, and it is in tough times that the qualities are truly tested and appreciated.
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178 |
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Price in the job comes from three sources: performing well, using valued skills, and doing something of significance.
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305 |
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When a worker has a skill that is both important and unique or unusual in the workplace, it is a source of great joy.
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308 |
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In addition to performing well and having their skills used, employees want to feel that what they do makes a difference, especially to their organization and to the organization’s customers.
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309 |
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…networks come with three major advantages: private information, diverse skills, and power.
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30 |
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Givers reject the notion that interdependence is weak. Givers are more likely to see interdependence as a source of strength, a way to harness the skills of multiple people for a greater good.
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73 |
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…interest is what drives people to invest their time and energy in developing particular skills and bases of knowledge.
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104 |
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Being part of a group with shared interests, identities, goals, values, skills, characteristics, or experiences gives us a sense of connection and belonging.
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233 |
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The more rare a group, value, interest, skill, or experience is, the more likely it is to facilitate a bond.
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233 |
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High self-control predicts not just better grades, but also a good emotional adjustment, better interpersonal skills, a sense of security, and adaptability.
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81 |