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Thoughts on getting the real story, compromise, constructive conflict, and making the mission real.
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John Kador gives his list of the top career management books of 2010 and shares with readers why it is more important than ever for working professionals to conduct "career maintenance" ritually. He lists The Compromise Trap for its dialogue on helping professionals address the common issue of balancing work pressures and personal values. And he specifically highlights the Ten Misconceptions about Compromise at Work in Chapter 3 of Elizabeth Doty's book.
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A white paper on the unintentional ways organizations push employees to compromise in unhealthy ways and how the pressure is often perceived to be coming from senior leadership or direct managers. The paper offers an informal "opportunity scan" to help leaders determine where they may be unintentionally pressuring employees to compromise.
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Steve Watkins' article, Stick to your Convictions, which appeared in the August 5th edition of Investor's Business Daily, outlines how individuals can stay aligned with their own integrity and values, and why it is so important to remain true to yourself. His article provides a list of tips that are concise and can be effective in helping professionals address the common workplace issue of balancing work pressures and personal values.
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Liz Guthridge, author Lean Communications: The 5-Step System for Doing More With Less and Getting Great Results interviews Elizabeth about finding good stories. See http://leancommunications.com/ for more.
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Columnist Wallace Immen of the Toronto Globe & Mail summarizes an interview with Elizabeth Doty, focusing on the impact of the recession and how easy it is for employees to cave on concessions out of fear. He provides a good summary of six specific ways we get trapped, what snares us and how to avoid the traps in the first place.
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Article by Kelly Griffin based on The Compromise Trap describes how, by speaking up and being true to their values, employees can support the organization in becoming stronger and more successful. . (Best Practices in HR Newsletter, Jan 2, 2010.) Click here for complete newsletter (see page 6). |
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Article in Strategy + Business magazine describes how work can sometimes feel like a devil’s bargain… and the five strategies people use to cope. (Spring, 2007) |
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Shows how experience-sharing practices can overcome barriers to knowledge transfer, helping teams identify common “learning frontiers” while simultaneously deepening relationships. (White Paper for NSN's Story in Organizations SIG Aug, 2004)
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(In 2006 Pfeiffer Annual: Human Resource Management) Shows how story is at the heart of an organization’s ability to learn from experience, and outlines how to apply it in practice.
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Article for Seminars for Nurse Managers outlines critical practices for cultivating learning communities that are engaged, relevant and creative. Available only in hardcopy.
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