What good bosses do

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    • We focus on Connecting mission, purpose and values with everyday work (George Stanley & Mizell Stewart III) and Motivation: Celebrating your people; elements of good communication, feedback, etc. (Mizell Stewart III)

    What good bosses doDownload
    List of readings recommended during this sessionDownload
    Chat transcript from recordingDownload

    Here are some additional related resources:

    Connecting mission, purpose and values with everyday work:
    21 Ways to Be a Better Leader

    Top 10 Bad Boss Behaviors

    Goal Setting

    Motivation: Celebrating your people; elements of good communication, feedback, etc.

    How to Establish Open Communication at Work

    TeamRelate: Flexing Your Communication Style (My Leadership Edge Session, November2020): Presentation, Recording

    How to Give Feedback Effectively

    3 Questions That Motivate Any Employee

    The Puzzle of Motivation

    Motivator Worksheet

    Leader as Motivator (My Leadership Edge Session, May 2020) Presentation, Recording

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    • Understanding the financial side of our business

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    • Project-manage like a pro

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    • Your power as an informal leader

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