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How to Become Your Boss’s Favorite Employee

Career Advancement

“If you want to be happy, set a goal that commands your thoughts, liberates your energy, and inspires your hopes.” Maybe you see yourself as a consistent overachiever—someone who always gets the job done well and on time—but you still have the sneaking suspicion that you’re not one of the boss’s favorite employees.

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Leaders Share about New Beginnings, Fresh Starts, and Project Launches: A Frontline Festival

Let's Grow Leaders

Wally Bock of Three-Star Leadership says that when you’re starting a new project, it’s tempting to think you can plan the error out of it. Think of bright shiny objects as a source of energy or refreshment, such as the new car smell or getting a new bicycle! Welcome back to the Let’s Grow Leaders Frontline Festival.

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Experts Share Advice on Inspiring Breakthrough Results: A Frontline Festival

Let's Grow Leaders

Next month’s Festival is all about “Spring Cleaning” for your leadership or team (e.g. We all know or heard of people who have come “out of nowhere” and were the next big thing. We all know or heard of people who have come “out of nowhere” and were the next big thing. renew, refresh, planting seeds).

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Leaders Weigh in on Achieving Breakthrough Results – A Frontline Festival

Let's Grow Leaders

Mary Jo Asmus of Aspire Collaborative Services encourages us to throw out our judgments and assumptions about others. Want to get the most out of your time and your team? Dan McCarthy of About.com Management and Leadership shares How to be a More Strategic Manager to find out how. Culture and Teamwork.

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How to Become Your Boss’s Favorite Employee

Career Advancement

“If you want to be happy, set a goal that commands your thoughts, liberates your energy, and inspires your hopes.” Maybe you see yourself as a consistent overachiever—someone who always gets the job done well and on time—but you still have the sneaking suspicion that you’re not one of the boss’s favorite employees.

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Dealing with dissenters in the workforce—6 Ways to Encourage Dissent

Career Advancement

It forces you to get outside of your comfort zone and hear criticism about your ideas , your performance, or group dynamics that might sting at first.” He then added, “But dissent is actually a gift—it points out gaps that need to be filled, weaknesses that need to be strengthened. Ask for solutions.

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Why Teams Fail and How to Fix Them

Fortitude Business Consulting

The reasons why teams fail include team leaders and members not: Taking enough time to get to know each other. Trust – Confidence in yourself, in your team, in what can be achieved together and avoiding the leadership and other sins that destroy trust. Respect yourself, respect your integrity and respect others.