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- 10 Books to Get You Back to Work – Fall 2023THE FALL EQUINOX arrives on September 23. Time to turn the page. Temperatures begin to drop. The days get shorter. And as plant life slows down and the leaves change color, we should make the time to reflect and take stock of where we are and where we need to go. A good book helps […]
- Leading Thoughts for September 21, 2023IDEAS shared have the power to expand perspectives, change thinking, and move lives. Here are two ideas for the curious mind to engage with: I. John Tierney and Roy Baumeister on it’s what you don’t do: “Being able to hold your tongue rather than say something nasty or spiteful will do much more for your […]
- Approaching Leadership Excellence Through New AnglesABOUT 400 years ago, Isaac Newton probably experienced an epiphany when he figured out how prisms work. His experiments showed that when light hits glass at an angle, it not only slows down but also bends as it enters the glass and bends again when it exits, thus leaving the glass at a new angle. […]
- Overcoming Feedback Apprehension: Dos and Don’ts of Giving and Receiving FeedbackFEEDBACK — often described as a cornerstone of growth — possesses the potential to really inform and shape our professional and personal growth. When we’re open to receiving it and thoughtful in providing it to others, feedback can be very powerful while deepening and enriching relationships overall. So why do so many shy away from […]
- Leading Thoughts for September 14, 2023IDEAS shared have the power to expand perspectives, change thinking, and move lives. Here are two ideas for the curious mind to engage with: I. Brad Stulberg on diversifying your identity: “One of the most important parts of developing an identity that can thrive, persist, and endure change is to diversify your sense of self. […]