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Swimming with the Sharks!
How to Swim with the Sharks (Without Becoming Lunch) By Rod Patterson, MBA Let’s be honest—business isn’t a kiddie pool. It’s open water. And some of the folks in it? Sharks, killer whales, and piranhas! But if you’re going to swim with the sharks, you’d better know how to navigate without losing a limb, or
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Staying Focused
Staying Focused at Work When the World Feels Like a RollercoasterBy Rod Patterson, MBA Trying to focus at work when the world feels like it’s spinning out of control is like attempting to read a book in the middle of a hurricane. The constant buzz of political drama, social media arguments, and breaking news can
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Resistible Leadership: When Position Replaces Presence
Resistible Leadership: When Position Replaces Presence By Rod Patterson, MBA What makes leadership resistible? Irresistible leadership draws people in. Resistible leadership quietly drives them away. It says, “Follow me, or else!” It doesn’t attract excellence, it attracts compliance. It’s magnetic to those who are insecure, and tolerated by the disengaged, and avoided by the courageous.
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Irresistible Leadership: The Power of Presence Over Position
Irresistible Leadership: The Power of Presence Over Position By Rod Patterson, MBA What Makes Leadership Irresistible? When I speak of irresistibility, I often begin with my role as a husband—devoted for the past 34 years to making myself irresistible to my Queen. That same intentionality has shaped how I show up as a father, and
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Successful People Know How to A.C.T.
While on your road to success, take these three fundamental keys with you: Be Available Be Committed Be Teachable These are attributes that you will find exhibited in people who stand out. They make it a habit to—be available, be committed, and be teachable. This is especially true with respect to personal and professional growth.
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