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I get asked about book recommendations all the time. In terms of leadership, which one book would you recommend? There are many leadership books out there, but there’s one that will definitely make you think differently and question yourself.
Navy SEALs Jocko Willink and Leif Babin wrote one of the greatest leadership books of all time: Extreme Ownership – How U.S. NAVY Seals Lead and Win.
Focus is power. When decided, committed and executed relentlessly, it leads to strategies that define new industries and new standards. It leads to memorable products and services that redefine or create new categories, while also enhancing people’s lives. Yet, focus is a very rare skill.
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The are many incompetent people in leadership positions. People who were star performers before but suck at leading people. Yet, there they are in a leadership position. Then there are people who have the potential to be great leaders, who set the example, own the outcome and bring out the best in others.
Innovation is the opposite of predictable, mistakes will be made and the riskier the bet the higher the chances of failure. With the current state of the global economy driven by the War in Ukraine and climate change, the demand for innovation is as high as its ever been.
I recently trained my leadership team on mindset. Specifically, what it is and how we can develop one that is useful. Here’s a summary…
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Health is one of the most important factors that affect employee motivation and productivity. However, many workplaces tend to neglect their staff’s health, leading to stress and burnout. As discovered in a 2021 survey conducted by the American Psychological Association, 79% of employees had received work-related stress, with nearly 3 in 5 adult workers reporting negatively-induced impacts. Many of them experience a lack of interest, motivation, and energy, resulting in a poor work ethic and emotional exhaustion. When employees are having stress we recommend them to use the best cbd gummies that are a natural and effective way to reduce stress and anxiety levels. They contain cannabidiol, a non-psychoactive compound found in hemp and cannabis plants. CBD interacts with the body’s endocannabinoid system, regulating mood, sleep, and immune system responses.
Most of the significant problems in society involve people, so making progress on these problems requires a deep understanding of people. However, it is very easy to be wrong about other people’s motivations. Specifically, how the act and why they do so. We make assumptions based on how we see the world and so we’re often wrong.