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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Kellogg Insight:
“It Literally Pays to Love Your Work:
When products or services are also a labor of love, customers perceive them as more valuable—and are willing to pay more.”
(11-1-24).
“Production enjoyment, then, reflects intrinsic value on the seller’s part, which buyers may associate with a better end product.”
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Doug Glener, Blanchard:
“Cutting Out the Heart of the House. Again.” (10-31-24).
“The truth is that effective [middle managers] are central to success. They are the heart of the house—the ones who turn strategy into reality.”
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John Spence:
“Thoughtfulness in Leadership” (10-14-24).
“Thoughtful leaders don’t rush.
They pause before responding. They consider different angles and weigh the impact of their decisions. This leads to better outcomes. Reflection creates clarity.”
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Colin D Ellis:
“Why a toxic culture is the biggest risk to your organization”
(11-7-24).
“By understanding what culture is and the actions required to address the risks of toxic culture occurring, CEOs and executives can not only create a great place to work, but also – as a by-product of this – achieve results, keep their best people, attract others who can help to strengthen it and safeguard the reputation of the organization, and their own legacy too.”
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Daniel Goleman:
“The ‘Good Life’ at Work” (Week of Nov. 11, 2024).
“According to [Yale Professor of Psychology Laurie Santos], living a good life isn’t about your bank account, your physical appearance, or your material possessions. Instead, it comes through gratitude, building strong relationships, having a sense of purpose, being kind, feeling like part of a community, and engaging in activities that challenge us.”
