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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John Baldoni:
“Go Looking for Bad News” (2-16-25).
“Leaders need to make it safe for employees to speak up, especially when things are not going according to plan. If employees feel their voices will be heard and there will be no repercussions from speaking out, they will be motivated to tell the truth. If they fear for their jobs, they will remain silent, and problems will worsen and often increase.”
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Kelly Goldsmith and Marshall Goldsmith suggest how leaders and employees can take personal responsibility for their engagement:
“Lacking Engagement at Work? Answer These Questions”
(2-14-25).
“When people asked themselves these six questions every day, dramatic positive change occurred:
Did I do my best to:
1. Set clear goals?
2. Make progress toward goal achievement?
3. Find meaning?
4. Be happy?
5. Build positive relationships?
6. Be fully engaged?”
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Frank Sonnenberg:
“Moral Authority Is Earned” (2-18-25).
“When individuals or institutions consistently act with honesty and compassion, they earn the moral high ground, influencing others naturally. In essence, moral authority is the silent leader that shapes values and inspires righteous actions. In a world often dominated by superficiality, ethical credibility stands as a beacon of true influence.”
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Ted Kitterman, Great Place to Work:
“5 Top Lessons and Insights from the 2024 Fortune Best Workplaces Lists” (1-22-25).
“When employees feel that their leaders care about them, their productivity is unleashed. At the Fortune Best Small Workplaces and Fortune Best Medium Workplaces, 95% of employees said managers showed a sincere interest in their lives.
Does that level of care connect to business outcomes? Oh, yes.”
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Bob Sternfels et al., McKinsey & Company:
“The art of 21st-century leadership: From succession planning to building a leadership factory” (10-22-24).
“The highest-performing leaders we’ve observed are focused on making the team and others successful. It’s not about them; it’s about others’ deeds, actions, and outcomes. It’s about the organization’s mission, deep purpose, and positive impact.”
