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Boaz & Fox's article that proposes that if you want organizational change for the better, start with yourself -- the leader of change management.

Change leader change thyself.pdf
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Gurdjian, Halbeisen, and Lane suggest four steps you can take to avoid a poor ROI on leadership development programs, which are generally quite expensive -- up $150,00 per person. Learn how to avoid this costly failure.

Why leadership-development programs fail[...]
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Blank and Dorf propose that our traditional approaches to business planning -- especially for start-ups -- is fundamentally flawed and thus a wate of time. Read about how they think we should go about it.

Why the Lean Start-Up Changes Everything[...]
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There is a much better way than the old-three-strikes-and-you're-out system. Read about The Employee-Centered Discipline System from Dr. Steve Woods

Employee Centered Discipline System, Ste[...]
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Why do my employees disappoint me? It's you. We get frequent requests from clients and students alike for this brief, thought-provoking article …

The Five Reasons Why Your People Disappo[...]
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Workforce Metrics Strategic Planning Toolkit -- a succinct reference for those who are embarking on a strategic planning project.

WfM Strategic Planning Toolkit-1.pdf
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Do you get in your own way sometimes? A great article by Dr. Mark Goulston on self-defeating behaviors.

Self Defeating Behaviors, Mark Goulston.[...]
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Teams, teams, teams. Patrick Lencioni summarizes his popular take on the five dysfunctions of teams. Worth reading again!

Conquer Team Dysfunction, Lencoini-1.pdf
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Emotional intelligence is a crucial skill of leadership, and awareness and management of your working style and others is essential. A good quick read to keep in mind!

Tips for Working with the Different Work[...]
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