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Be Selfish. Be Very Selfish

'Curtis Brewington Sr. — Tue, 14 May 2013 18:01:05 +0000

hbr.org 05/10/2013 | Vijay Govindarajan and Srikanth Srinivas Here is a leadership lesson: Be selfish. Be very selfish. For this message to be an effective leadership tip, we need to understand what selfishness is. Selfishness is typically defined as “concerned excessively or exclusively with oneself.” If someone hears that the CEO is being selfish, the thought that[...]

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Why Seeking Help Doesn’t Make You Look Bad

Crystal Key Ministries — Tue, 14 May 2013 14:14:18 +0000

By Adam Grant | May 10, 2013 Several decades ago, a team of experts built the world’s most expensive mirror. It was for the Hubble Space Telescope, and the mirror was the key to focusing light that predated the stars, capturing images that had never been seen by human eyes. The precision was measured in millionths[...]

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Why Good Leaders Don’t Care

Crystal Key Ministries — Tue, 14 May 2013 14:08:17 +0000

By Scott Eblin | May 9, 2013 A couple of months ago, I was talking with an executive leader I’ve known for a few years. One of the things I’ve noticed about him in that time is that his confidence has grown in a very appropriate and admirable way. I mentioned this to him and,[...]

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Truths for Our Daughters

'Curtis Brewington Sr. — Fri, 10 May 2013 16:19:08 +0000

hbr.org 05/09/2013Author: Joan Solotar As a senior professional in financial services — an industry with comparatively few women in the executive ranks — I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about why there aren’t more women at the top-most levels of companies. I’ve read the studies and heard the theories that women don’t network well; don’t have[...]

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The Unexpected Antidote to Procrastination

'Curtis Brewington Sr. — Fri, 10 May 2013 16:14:02 +0000

hbr.org 05/09/2013 Author: Peter Bregman A recent early morning hike in Malibu, California, led me to a beach, where I sat on a rock and watched surfers. I marveled at these courageous men and women who woke before dawn, endured freezing water, paddled through barreling waves, and even risked shark attacks, all for the sake[...]

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How to Listen When Someone Is Venting

'Curtis Brewington Sr. — Fri, 10 May 2013 16:09:46 +0000

hbr.org 05/08/2013 Author: Mark Goulston Disclaimer: It’s probably not a good idea to read this before you eat. I still remember how it felt when, as a medical student, I drained my first abscess in a patient. We called the procedure “I & D” which stands for “Incision and Drainage” (I told you not to[...]

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The Price Paid by Godly Leaders (Re-Post)

'Curtis Brewington Sr. — Wed, 08 May 2013 18:46:33 +0000

Leadership is not only a noble calling, it’s the highest level of calling there is. Both in the church and in the world leadership demands a lot. One becomes a leader if he or she is different and distinguished from the rest. People follow a person if he has something they lack and they are[...]

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The Ripple Effects You Create as a Manager

'Curtis Brewington Sr. — Wed, 08 May 2013 18:07:56 +0000

05/06/2013 hbr.org Each one of us holds a set of beliefs and attitudes — a mindset — that determines how we interpret and respond to situations. That mindset shapes how we interact with others, and therefore it also affects the people we work with — in ways both subtle and profound. A person with a[...]

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Good Conflict Makes a Good Board

'Curtis Brewington Sr. — Wed, 08 May 2013 18:03:21 +0000

hbr.org 05/06/2013 Author: Solange Charas Anyone who has served on a board of directors can appreciate that each board has its own characteristic rhythm, social rules and level of effectiveness. I’ve been advising boards and management teams for 25 years as a consultant and C-Suite executive, and have served on several corporate boards, and can[...]

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Leadership Portal Revamp

'Curtis Brewington Sr. — Wed, 08 May 2013 16:37:46 +0000

The leadership feeds on the main portal have been revamped. We are now more mobile and iPad-friendly and easier to view on more devices. Stay tuned for more changes and exciting members-only content as we prepare a revamp of the system over the next several weeks …. Related Articles: Why Seeking Help Doesn’t Make You[...]

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