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[] [People see your flaws, so embrace and heal them](
People around you know your flaws, and admitting to them shows welcoming vulnerability and is the first step toward reducing their negative impact on your life, writes Bob Vanourek. "Revealing our weaknesses allows true friends and colleagues to share the lessons they've learned, helping us improving those weaknesses," Vanourek writes. Full Story: [Triple Crown Leadership]( (5/18)
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People are more than their jobs, but while they're at work, they want leaders "helping them set goals that align with their values," writes LaRae Quy. "If they move on to another opportunity, congratulate yourself on raising up the next generation of leaders," Quy adds. Full Story: [SmartBrief/Leadership]( (5/18)
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[] [Staying ahead of disruption requires balance](
Imbalances tilt companies toward failure whether they occur at the board level, in staffing, in demographics or in ways of thinking, writes Denise Graziano, CEO of Graziano Associates. Graziano outlines five areas of imbalance and how leaders can effectively address them. Full Story: [Chief Executive]( (5/17)
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[] [5 ways teams can amplify and promote good ideas](
Good ideas can be kept alive when co-workers amplify, develop and even challenge ideas to strengthen any weak areas, according to a study. "We saw team members keep ideas alive by sharing examples of a similar personal experience or of how a similar idea worked at a competitor or admired peer institution, or by describing how the idea could be beneficial and doable at their organization," write Patricia Satterstrom, Michaela Kerrissey and Julia DiBenigno. Full Story: [Harvard Business Review (tiered subscription model)]( (5/18)
[LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [After the work is done, explore how you could improve](
Consider performing a personal post-mortem assessment after tasks or projects to understand how you can do even better the next time, Frank Sonnenberg writes. Sonnenberg offers 10 tips for getting into this mindset. Full Story: [Frank Sonnenberg Online]( (5/17)
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Zappos Chief Marketing Officer Ginny McCormick believes in going slow at first and bringing healthy disruption to companies "by creating the right coalition and articulating a shared vision." McCormick says to "not assume anything is off the table and be wildly creative in your problem-solving approaches." Full Story: [Footwear News]( (5/18)
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A team of Johns Hopkins University students have invented an edible tape they say will keep your burrito from exploding and creating a mess. Tastee Tape is made from common food additives, the students say, comes in handy 2-inch strips and could be used for a variety of purposes including repairing cakes or other messy culinary concoctions. Full Story: [Gizmodo]( (5/17)
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