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Articles from Meredith Bell | Selfgrowth.com
- The Downsides of Being a Lifelong Learner - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2011 from Meredith BellIf it’s so important to continue working on yourself throughout your life, how can there be negative aspects to ongoing self-development? But as one for whom learning is a passion, I’ve discovered there are some downsides. The four items listed here are related, but each presents its own ...
Views: 802 - Leadership Tip - Why You Need to Give Compliments - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2010 from Meredith BellIn the course of a typical work day, you interact with your team members many times. During those encounters, you have lots of opportunities to compliment, thank or praise them. But if you're like many other leaders, you don't. Ever thought about why you withhold positive feedback when it ...
Views: 1068(6 votes) - Why You Need to Ask for Feedback from Others - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2010 from Meredith BellIf you're a manager and you don't ask for feedback on a regular basis, you're probably doing some things that cause problems for your team members. That's because we all have blind spots about our behavior. Leaders are especially vulnerable because their direct reports are often reluctant to ...
Views: 914(5 votes) - Compassion - Show Kindness and Consideration to Others - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2010 from Meredith BellSensitivity and kindness go a long way to building strong relationships. For a leader, that means building relationships with suppliers, customers, team members and others in your organization. A leader who is all business and treats people in an impersonal, calculated way won't inspire much ...
Views: 5012(5 votes) - Acceptance - Face the Reality of Your Situation - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2010 from Meredith BellMy husband and I had been looking forward to our trip to the mountains of western Virginia for months. It was a field trip with people who love nature and bird watching as much as we do. On the first morning, our caravan of cars was just turning off the highway onto an unpaved road when our car ...
Views: 1558(7 votes) - Be Accountable – Take Responsibility for Your Actions - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2010 from Meredith BellI once worked with another manager I avoided whenever I could. She complained a lot and constantly blamed someone on her team when something went wrong. She seemed incapable of taking personal responsibility for any situation. Since she was a colleague, I felt comfortable pointing out that she ...
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