Confronting ‘Obscene’ Political Campaign Language
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by Michael Toebe
1w ago
  Stuart Varney A television host is tired of unprofessional, demeaning communication in political conversations and was direct and pointed in speaking up about it. Fox Business host Stuart Varney told Karoline Leavitt, Donald Trump’s presidential campaign press secretary, that Trump calling California Gov. Gavin Newsom, “New-scum,” was out of line. “I object to that kind of language. How about you?” Varney challenged Leavitt. “Are you saying it’s OK to bring that kind of language to a presidential campaign?” Varney added. “New-scum? That’s OK?” He wasn’t done. “You think you’re going to ..read more
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That Strength of Yours May Also be a Weakness
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by Michael Toebe
1w ago
  “Any strength used to an extreme can become a weakness.” Hogwash, (or something to that effect), we say. Yet research shows, yes, we can take strengths too far, to the point where they reveal weakness in thought, impulse control and behavior, a topic that Robert E. Kaplan and Robert B. (Bob) Kaiser wrote about in their article, “Stop Overdoing Your Strengths,” in the Harvard Business Review. “This is a common problem,” they write. “Most managers can point to an off-kilter leader—the supportive boss who cuts people a little too much slack, for instance, or the gifted operational director ..read more
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‘Take Your Foot Off the Brake’
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by Michael Toebe
2w ago
  Stephen M.R. Covey There are times when it comes to progress and success where it is less about following a checklist and more about ceasing certain thinking and behaviors. “Sometimes the fastest way to achieve results is to simply take your foot off the brake,” is a Stephen M.R. Covey (author: “The Speed of Trust”) quote that points this belief out. What was said before that is also important to consider. “...you need to remove restraining forces. If you don’t, it's like trying to drive a car with one foot on the gas pedal and the other foot on the break,” Covey communicates. This obv ..read more
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Management Communication: Building, Maintaining and Improving Worker Morale
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by Michael Toebe
3w ago
  Layoffs can create stress, anger, anxiety and less trust or worse, distrust among remaining employees, per a MyPerfectResume survey. Those workers are also, per the research, now less committed and less satisfied with their work. Did you know that 85% of surveyed workers are worried they’ll lose their jobs this year? Those are significant, costly, dangerous problems for executives and their responsibilities. Additionally problematic is that low morale doesn’t get the necessary attention of all top-level leadership as it should. The lack of connection and compassion sends a clear, strong ..read more
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Discussion: Withholding Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
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by Michael Toebe
3w ago
  Lloyd Austin It’s not often that leadership, especially someone who is also in the public eye, will be so bold as to confess, “I did not handle this right.” Yet Lloyd Austin, the U.S. Secretary of Defense, did. He needed to say it. He also was correct in explaining his thoughtful, very human reasons for not initially doing what he was expected to do. Austin has apologized over his hospitalization secrecy. “I should have told the president about my cancer diagnosis,” he told reporters. Austin knew he had prostate cancer and received treatment yet kept that news private from President Bi ..read more
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CEO Struggle: Bridging Leadership’s Soft Skills Gap
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by Michael Toebe
1M ago
  James Lawrence Soft skills are the linchpin for effective leadership in a dynamic corporate landscape, yet there are CEOs who are struggling with the challenge of bridging the soft skills gap within their leadership teams.  James Lawrence, the co-founder and CEO at Happy Companies, which improves people, managers and leadership effectiveness, has something to say about it. His 25 years of building teams and interacting with CEOs on the barriers they face in training managers to communicate through emotional intelligence, has provided him important and valuable insights. The idea o ..read more
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Costas’ Searing Comments About Biden Re-Election Talk
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by Michael Toebe
1M ago
  Bob Costas There are people who badly don’t want a second Donald Trump presidency yet feel that Joe Biden isn’t the only answer and solution to prevent it. Broadcaster Bob Costas, who belongs to different hall of fames for his work and is a 29-time Emmy Award winner and “the only person in television history to have won Emmys for sports, news and entertainment,” per Wikipedia, speaks pointedly to Biden wanting to retain office. “If Biden’s hubris is such that he doesn’t understand the best interests of his party and, more important, his country, then he has to be shown the door. Period ..read more
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Viewpoints About Leadership Declaration to Serve
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by Michael Toebe
1M ago
  Credibility is important as are our prior experiences with people when it comes to believing bold declarations. Think for a long moment if you will about how you would respond to a new leader, who you don’t know, communicating “I can’t wait to be of service to everyone in this room.” To no surprise, a lot depends of the person you ask and whom answers. Recently someone of authority and power communicated that intent and promise. How smart and impressive — or not — is it? Alex Adekola “This statement conveys a genuine spirit of service which can resonate well when backed by authentic ac ..read more
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Bigger, Better, Bolder: From the CIA to CEO
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by Michael Toebe
1M ago
  Rupal Patel is the founder and CEO at Entreprenora and Blue Infinity Property Group as well as the author of the book, “From CIA to CEO, Unconventional Life Lessons for Thinking Bigger, Leading Better and Being Bolder.” The intention was clear for Rupal Patel, founder and CEO at Entreprenora and the Blue Infinity Property Group and the author of the book, “From CIA to CEO, Unconventional Life Lessons for Thinking Bigger, Leading Better and Being Bolder.” “Give readers adaptable tools and frameworks that would help them understand themselves better, get unstuck in any areas of ..read more
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Employees Need Your Attention and Care About the Israel-Palestine Pain
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by Michael Toebe
1M ago
  Sylvia Baffour Leaders know tough conversations are a part of their responsibility and work. Most may not know however that the Israel and Palestine conflict is deeply meaningful to some employees and something about which they would like leaders to respectfully, honorably converse. “There are several reasons why leaders ought to be more aware of their own emotions and those of the people they’re leading when it comes to this conflict,” says one expert. They mention four points in particular to strongly consider. “Promoting psychological safety,” is a smart investment of time and effor ..read more
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