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Words Into Works #110 | Radical Candor

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At its core, Radical Candor is a revolutionary approach to leadership and communication within the workplace, championed by Kim Scott, an experienced leader in various high-profile companies. Scott presents Radical Candor as the sweet spot between two dimensions: caring personally and challenging directly. In other words, it’s about showing your colleagues that you care about […]

Words Into Works #109 | The EASY Treatment Process

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In the fast-paced world we live in, negotiation is an inevitable part of our daily interactions. Still, many of us experience a deep-seated fear of negotiation, aptly termed “negotiaphobia” by Don Hutson and George Lucas. The fear often stems from a misconception that negotiation is inherently confrontational, a win-lose battle where one party’s gain is […]

Words Into Works #108 | Resilience Through Vulnerability

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In The Courage to Advance, authors Bonnie Hagemann, Lisa Pent, and the accomplished members of WomenExecs on Boards bring to light a transformative perspective on leadership and personal development. Through the compelling narratives of successful women in business, the book explores the profound concept of resilience through vulnerability. This big idea suggests that true resilience—often […]

Words Into Works #107 | Purposeful Practice

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At the heart of Matthew Syed’s Bounce is a compelling argument against the myth of innate talent and a strong case for the role of purposeful practice in achieving excellence. Syed, an expert in the field of performance psychology, dismantles the common belief that elite performers are born with a natural gift. Instead, he presents […]

Words Into Works #106 | Failing Forward

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John C. Maxwell’s Failing Forward presents a compelling argument: failure is not the opposite of success; it’s a part of it. When we redefine failure as a stepping stone rather than a stumbling block, explains Maxwell, we can all learn to succeed more effectively. Such an idea not only changes our perspective on failure but […]