Each week, I collect the resources related to leadership I shared on social media the prior week, with the accompanying quotations.
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McKinsey & Company:
“Some employees are destroying value. Others are building it. Do you know the difference?”
(9-11-23).
“Our data show that 45 percent of thriving stars work remotely, compared with 36 percent in hybrid environments and only 19 percent in person. As some of our past research has shown, this might indicate significant talent advantages to providing employees, particularly an organization’s best talent, with autonomy and flexibility in how they work.”
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Candace Smith:
“An Etiquette-ful Mindset for Success” (10-8-23).
“Having a successful mindset is not only about individual achievements. Nurturing relationships by showing empathy and considering other people’s perspectives, offering help when needed and showing appreciation for others’ contributions go a long way in helping us have a win-win mindset.”
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Roula Amire of Great Place to Work quotes CEO Michael C. Bush:
“Want a Better Workplace Experience? Switch Companies, Not Industries”
(9-19-23).
“Every leader I know wants to increase their productivity, performance, innovation, and agility levels. You need the best people to do that. To get and keep those people, it’s your job to make sure they look forward to coming to work every day. Lead this way and you won’t look back.”
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Enrique Lores:
“HP CEO: The world has an unhealthy relationship with work:
A recent survey found that just 27% of knowledge workers feel they have a healthy relationship with their work.” (10-5-23).
“For starters, we must reject the false choice between productivity and happiness. …. The most effective teams don’t simply perform at the highest level, they enjoy doing it. And now more than ever, that’s what business leaders need to enable.”
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Randy Conley, Blanchard:
“Ten Signs You Might Be a Frankenboss” (10-28-12).
“The heart of leadership is about giving, not receiving. Self-serving leaders may be successful in the short-term, but they won’t be able to create a sustainable followership over time.”
