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Leadership is not a license to do less; it is a responsibility to do more. And that’s the trouble. Leadership takes work. It takes time and energy. The effects are not always easily measure and they are not always immediate.
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We have all, at some time, rationalized our position or our place and continued doing exactly what we were doing.
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The time we spend getting to know people when we’re not working is part of what it takes to form bonds of trust.
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43 |
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During tense times, a little lightheartedness may go a long way to help relax those around us and reduce tensions so that we can focus on getting our jobs done.
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The strength of the culture, and not its size or resources, determines an organization’s ability to adapt to the times, overcome adversity and pioneer new innovations.
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Leaders are the ones who are willing to give up something of their own for us. Their time, their energy, their money, maybe even the food off their plate. When it matters, leaders choose to eat last.
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What makes a good leader is that they eschew the spotlight in favor of spending time and energy to do what they need to do to support and protect their people.
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83 |
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The harsh reality of work – whatever we do, whatever our title – is that many of us don’t fully control our time.
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Afternoons are the Bermuda Triangles of our days. Across many domains, the trough represents a danger zone for productivity, ethics, and health.
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…the typical worker reaches the most unproductive moment of the day at 2:55 p.m. When we enter this region of the day, we often lose our bearings.
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