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How Integrative Thinking Promotes Innovative Problem-Solving

How Integrative Thinking Promotes Innovative Problem-Solving

Integrative thinking is the process of using the tension from two conflicting approaches to a problem in pursuit of a new and innovative outcome. Instead of responding to competitive or strategic situations with the same approaches, try these 5 tools to identify new and superior approaches.

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Your Open Door Policy Needs to Be Closed for Good

Your Open Door Policy Needs to Be Closed for Good

While the intent of the statement, “I’ve got an open door policy” is mostly positive, it’s naive and out of time and sync in a world where managers are accountable for closing the power gap between themselves and their group members. Get up and get out and narrow the power gap while doing some good.

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It’s Manager and Leader—Developing the Whole Professional

It’s Manager and Leader—Developing the Whole Professional

There’s no doubt leadership development is important. However, top leaders in successful organizations understand they owe much of their success to great managers who make their firms go and grow. They also understand the connectivity between leader and manager and they focus on developing the whole professional.

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High Performance Accelerator Program from Art Petty

High Performance Accelerator Program from Art Petty

Filled with practical ideas and approaches to strengthen your performance as a manager, better support your team and drive results, High Performance Accelerator for Managers (live-online + mentoring) is a great next step for your professional development.

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Leadership Caffeine™—Lead Differently

Leadership Caffeine™—Lead Differently

In our development of leaders, we focus on imprinting them with the same (important) but limiting behaviors. In today’s world of change, it’s essential for us to break this mold and work harder at developing and supporting individuals who lead differently.

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Fear, Self-Confidence, and Challenging Conversations

Fear, Self-Confidence, and Challenging Conversations

Real progress in the workplace occurs through challenging conversations. Unfortunately, fear and a lack of self-confidence often get in the way of us conducting these conversations. Here are 4 steps to help quell your fear and grow your self-confidence.

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