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5 Representation and Leadership Case Studies

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Accurate representation is essential when you’re of a certain stature. For the rest of us, leadership is that equally essential component. How do you pick the best, and what does who you pick say about you as an individual?

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Weekend Reading: Guest Posts 7/9 – 7/13

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Each week, I contribute dozens of management articles to a variety of Web properties. Here are some of my favorite posts from this week. [Read more...]

TED Talk Tuesday: Sheryl Sandberg on the Lack of Women Leaders

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In this motivational TED talk, Sheryl Sandberg not only offers insight into why there are not enough women in leadership positions, but she also offers three valuable pieces of advice to assist women in their climb to the C-suite. [Read more...]

TED Talk Tuesday: Simon Sinek on How Great Leaders Inspire Action

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“If you hire people just because they can do a job, they’ll work for your money,” says Simon Sinek in this TED Talk. “But if you hire people who believe what you believe, they’ll work for you with blood and sweat and tears.” [Read more...]

5 Business Lessons From the NBA

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From the NBA draft to the playoffs, basketball has always been great entertainment, but today’s must-reads illustrate business lessons we can learn from the NBA. [Read more...]

Monday Must-Reads: Movie-Inspired Leadership Lessons

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You might think that movies are just for entertainment, but today’s must-reads prove that there are plenty of leadership lessons to be learned from famous films. [Read more...]

28 Ridiculously Efficient-Approved Leadership Quotes

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It’s my birthday, and to celebrate ringing in 28 right, I’ve compiled a list of Ridiculously Efficient-approved leadership quotes from some of my favorite leaders. [Read more...]

Management Style and Employee Morale: Positivity Trumps Negativity [STUDY]

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We know that bad management can hinder employee morale and job performance, but new research indicates that poor leaders can even mess with their subordinates’ overall well-being. [Read more...]

5 Monday Must-Reads on Jeremy Lin and Leadership

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Former Harvard guard Jeremy Lin has lit up the New York Knicks and the NBA at large with his dynamic play over the past two weeks. [Read more...]

The Management Mistake That Throttles Millennial Productivity

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In my last newsletter, I shared tips to manage millennials for maximum productivity, but there’s one management mistake that will throttle Gen-Y workers’ efficiency every time: disengaged management, otherwise known as “not caring.” [Read more...]

Are You Chasing Your Best Workers Away?

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Earlier this week, Brian Kibby shared a truth that will be hard for many managers to swallow: they are chasing their best workers away. [Read more...]

5 Must-Reads on Personal Leadership

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Business blogs and managers frequently discuss leadership in the context of others, but today’s must-reads center on personal leadership. [Read more...]

5 Leadership Failures to Learn From

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Most managers and entrepreneurs tend to shy away from failure, but as these must-reads on leadership failures prove, there’s more to learn from misses than makes. [Read more...]

5 Collaborative Leadership Strategies

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Collaborative leadership enables productivity organically; accordingly, today’s must-reads focus on the various qualities such change agents have. [Read more...]

How to Be Efficient at Work Despite Lackluster Management

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It’s easy to stay motivated at work when you have an good manager at the helm; however, the real world requires that you know how to be efficient at work in spite of ineffective leadership. [Read more...]