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4 Listening Habits Good Leaders Avoid At All Cost

Lolly Daskal

However, there are certain listening habits that good leaders avoid at all costs. These habits can hinder communication, create misunderstandings, and damage trust. Good leaders make a conscious effort to stay focused and fully present during conversations. Very few understand why or how to prevent it.

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Hooked for Good: How Habit-Forming Products Improve Lives

Nir Eyal

Last week’s Habit Summit was amazing! It was wonderful to see so many blog readers and friends enjoying the keynotes — not to mention the Stanford sunshine. Below is my opening presentation highlighting examples of companies changing user behavior for good. BTW – […]. BTW – […].

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Leading Thoughts for May 2, 2024

Michael McKinney

It takes serious rehearsal to build new skills, especially when the task involves overturning deeply ingrained brain patterns and habits. The room it is hung in and the surrounding decor—not individual threads—determine whether the colors and patterns of the tapestry are a good fit.”

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10 years of professional blogging – what I’ve learned

Andrew Chen

Of course everyone knows the mechanics of setting up a blog – but the hard part is finding your voice, figuring out topics that are interesting for other folks to read, and building a long-term habit. To develop the habit, put a calendar reminder each Sunday for 2 hours. ” Ironic that VCs blog/tweet all day now ;).

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The Best Way To Break A Bad Leadership Habit Quickly And Permanently

Lolly Daskal

Anyone who’s tried to break a bad habit knows how hard it is. And the older we get and the longer our habits persist, the harder it gets. Most of us in leadership have at least one bad professional habit. Whatever your bad habit, putting an end to it will greatly improve your life and your leadership.

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Leading Thoughts for January 25, 2024

Michael McKinney

Shayne Hughes on the toxic habit of being right: “For our ego, the sensation of being right is like electricity to a lightbulb. Source: Ego Free Leadership: Ending the Unconscious Habits That Hijack Your Business II. Chris Westfall on the danger of hanging our identity on an outcome: “Human beings are really good at making stuff up.

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5 Body Language Habits That Sabotage Your Leadership Success

Lolly Daskal

Unfortunately, many leaders are unaware of the unconscious body language habits that may be undermining their success. Here are five common body language habits that can sabotage your leadership: Body Language Habit #1: Failing to Make Eye Contact One of the most basic forms of nonverbal communication is eye contact.

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