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Episode 1940:

Amber Waugaman outlines seven foundational strategies to elevate your leadership effectiveness, focusing on self-awareness, purposeful development, and continuous feedback. Her insights help you build a leadership style rooted in emotional intelligence, intentional growth, and authentic connection, skills that foster both personal confidence and team trust.

Read along with the original article(s) here: https://awcoach.co/7-crucial-tips-for-being-a-highly-effective-leader/

Quotes to ponder:

"Be realistic with yourself and most importantly, be kind to yourself."

"The more you understand what highly-effective behavior looks like, the more you can practice applying it and set realistic expectations for yourself and others."

"Self-awareness is crucial for long-lasting change and fulfillment."

Episode references:

Harvard Business Review - Management Tip of the Day: https://hbr.org/resources/html/newsletter-previews/management-tip.html

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Episode 1939:

Dr. Jenny Brockis shares a deeply personal experience of workplace pregnancy bias to highlight how unconscious bias can undermine fairness and decision-making. She explores the science behind our mental shortcuts, the consequences of unchecked bias, and the practical strategies that help us build a more equitable and aware workplace.

Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.drjennybrockis.com/2013/7/3/breaking-bias/

Quotes to ponder:

"The reality is we are all biased and probably to a far greater extent than we either know or care to admit to."

"Bias is simply a mental shortcut in our unconsciousness that allows us to perceive the world in a certain way and contributes to the decisions we make."

"Because we don't realise the extent of our biases, we often don't know the difference between being right about our beliefs, and believing we are right."

Episode references:

K. Schulz's TED Talk on Being Wrong: https://www.ted.com/talks/kathryn_schulz_on_being_wrong

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Episode 1938:

Keith Wilson unpacks the Gervais Principle to reveal the hidden power structures within organizations and the roles we unconsciously play. With personal insight and a dose of realism, he challenges us to rethink success, find meaning in our work, and navigate corporate life without losing our integrity.

Read along with the original article(s) here: https://keithwilsoncounseling.com/2016/10/10/the-shrinks-links-the-gervais-principle-2/

Quotes to ponder:

"You should be able to love what you do and work hard at doing it for its own satisfaction."

"To succeed in business, you have to be a businessman. To get rich, you've to be a capitalist. To prevail in office politics, you've got to study your Machiavelli."

"The Gervais Principle can illuminate many things about the organization in which you work."

Episode references:

The Gervais Principle by Venkatesh Rao: https://www.ribbonfarm.com/the-gervais-principle