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Management Minute - October 2018 (noun)

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Real Leadership is About Love

by Chris Lewis Training Industry

What goes on in the brain of the average CEO? Surely, they’re human like the rest of us? Surely, they also have a heart? Maybe they even have qualities such as intelligence, sensitivity and self-awareness – but why are these attributes often absent in leadership? Maybe it’s because in leadership development, we focus too much on the “leader” and not enough on the “ship.”

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Don’t wait for New Year’s: Why you should be setting your goals now

by Lindsay Tigar Fast Company

If you ask some experts, fall is arguably a better goal-setting season than the usual January 1. Those who reap success don’t merely set guiding principles after the New Year’s Eve ball drops, but rather, they create short-term standards in order to practice frequent critical self-review.

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A Manager’s Guide to Supporting Staff Who Are Struggling with Their Mental Health.

by Paula Whelan Training Industry

Sometimes, like our physical health, our mental health can become unwell. Mental health is just as important as physical health – and tending to our invisible ailments requires the same level of intentionality as tending to a visible illness. What should managers do to ensure employees’ mental wellness?

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