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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. Pretending to listen: This is when you nod along and give nonverbal cues that you are listening, but you are actually distracted or not fully engaged in the conversation. They may even try to adjust to any external distractions that may be present.

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6 Things Not to Do When Leading a Video Meeting

Lolly Daskal

Here are six things you should avoid when leading a video meeting: Fail to plan: It’s important to have an agenda and clear goals for the meeting. Avoid interrupting others and make sure you give everyone an equal opportunity to contribute. Distracting body language: Avoid any kind of body language distractions.

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10 years of professional blogging – what I’ve learned

Andrew Chen

1/ After 10+ years of publishing professional writing at [link] , I have a couple opinions on how to get your stuff read. 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.

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TED Talks for Managers: 7 Lessons You Can Apply

Get Lighthouse

Whether it's great blogs or books, the written word is a powerful way to convey the lessons and insights crucial to leadership. He has written amazing, best selling books like Predictably Irrational to help explain how humans really behave. "Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other." - John F. by Dan Ariely.

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Focusing on Leadership Focus

Mark Sandborn

Without focus, leaders become easily distracted and unable to effectively lead their team to achieve goals. Effective leaders are able to maintain their focus despite the many distractions and competing demands that inevitably arise in any organization. Here are three practical questions: How focused are you? What is your focus?m.

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How To Become A Great Leader In Turbulent Times

Lolly Daskal

As a result, being strategic and focused helps you stay on track and to avoid distractions, and can also enable you to create a more efficient and effective organization. Which in turn, can create challenges and obstacles for leaders and their teams. Additionally, you need to be able to adapt and respond to changing circumstances.

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How to Become a Successful Leader from Anywhere (in the World)

Lolly Daskal

That leaves leaders still grappling with important new issues: managing different distractions, making information and tools accessible, and keeping remote employees motivated, connected, productive, and engaged. Avoid micromanagement and foster success by setting clear goals that people know they can achieve. Set achievable goals.

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