The following is excerpted with permission from From Conflict to Courage: How to Stop Avoiding and Start Leading (Berrett-Koehler Publishers, 2022) by Marlene Chism. Three Dysfunctional Behaviors The three dysfunctional behaviors...
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The Power of Vacations
The Power of Vacations Why do we work so hard, so long, and vacation so little? The health, creativity, social, and productivity benefits of time off are well documented. Yet many of us feel guilty for taking a day off here-and-there, to...
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Navigate the Swirl: 7 Conversations for Transformation
Create the Best Team Too many people live with a gnawing feeling that their team and, indeed, their entire organization could and should run more smoothly, more purposefully, and more effectively. But they are unable to actualize it...
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The Why and How of Dealing with Conflict at Work
Handling Conflict Nobody really enjoys conflict. But there are times it is unavoidable and even important. As a leader, you won’t be able to make positive changes, in many cases, without some conflict. But if you avoid conflict rather...
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Lower Your Stress, Think With Clarity, and Lead with Ease
Change Your Lens Many capable leaders have resigned themselves to pervasive stress and being overwhelmed. They push through with brute force — day after day — in a state of perpetual exhaustion. But there’s a radical alternative,...
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How Leaders Become Strategists
Pinpointing the Crux As someone who loves studying and implementing strategy, I read numerous books on the subject each and every year. Many offer the same tired ideas, but a few stand out and offer ideas you can use immediately. One of...
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