Each week, I collect the resources related to leadership, personal growth, and professional development I shared on social media the prior week, with the accompanying quotations.
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Brooke Weddle, Bryan Hancock, and Dana Maor with McKinsey global editorial director Lucia Rahilly:
“The value of generosity in leadership” (12-18-24).
“When we talk about generosity in leadership, we mean generosity of spirit, not generosity of funds or other resources. This means sharing the most precious resources you have as a leader—time, experience, and wisdom—to foster a culture of collaboration, openness, empowerment, and care.”
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John Spence:
“The True Responsibility of Leadership” (12-9-24).
“Running a business is still fun. But the enjoyment comes from watching others succeed. Seeing them grow both personally and professionally. Observing them become accomplished leaders. Looking at how they positively impact others. Witnessing your legacy unfold.”
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Maria Godoy:
“When kindness becomes a habit, it improves our health”
(12-25-24)
Kindness is also its own virtue.
“Whether it’s volunteering at a local food bank, or taking soup to a sick neighbor, there’s lots of evidence that when we help others, it can boost our own happiness and psychological well-being. But there’s also growing research that it boosts our physical health too, says Tara Gruenewald, a social and health psychologist at Chapman University.”
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Dan Bigman and Dale Buss:
“The Remarkable Power of Gratitude” (Summer, 2021).
Bob Chapman, Chairman and CEO, Barry-Wehmiller:
Our vision is to measure success by the way we touch the lives of people. Letting people know they matter, showing gratitude for who they are and what they do, is a very natural extension of that vision.”
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Udayan Dhar:
“Understanding the Ideal Self” (12-22-24).
“The Ideal Self, or the best possible version of oneself in the future has long been recognized as a salient force for a purposeful and positive life in philosophy. Recent research in the field of positive psychology has also shown the critical role of this concept in developing leaders who have a positive impact – both on themselves and on their team members.”
