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jimdittmar1
Feb 18, 20243 min read
Conquering Conflict: Incivility in the Workplace and How to Prevent it.
Unfortunately, incivility occurs in too many organizations and during too many days affecting too many peope to count. Workplace...
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jimdittmar1
Nov 27, 20231 min read
Looking for a great Christmas gift? Consider giving our book to someone you know.
You can get your copy at: https://www.amazon.com/Leadership-Carol-Classic-Modern-Leaders-ebook/dp/B0725GB5VS "Don't be a Scrooge Leader!"...
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jimdittmar1
Oct 22, 20233 min read
Making Values Work: Turning Words into Actions
Among the kinds of leadership and organizational behaviors that can frustrate me is found in the following, all too common, scenario:...
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jimdittmar1
Aug 6, 20233 min read
Professor Edgar Schein: A Fond Farwell to the Father of Organizational Culture
I recently learned that Dr. Edgar Schein, the person who I and many others consider to be the "Father of Organizational Culture," passed...
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jimdittmar1
Feb 25, 20234 min read
Reflections of an Ethics Professor
I teach an Introduction to Ethics course at a local college, usually every semester, to a class of traditional aged students--18 to 20...
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jimdittmar1
Feb 4, 20239 min read
"All Work is Love Made Visible"
---- Frances Hesselbein My dear friend, Frances Hesselbein, passed away on December 11, 2022 at the age of 107. Frances, known...
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3Rivers Leadership Institute
Feb 17, 20221 min read
Podcast with Phil Gerbyshak
I had the privilege of being interviewed by Phil Gerbyshak on his podcast program. We had a great time discussing my new co-authored...
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3Rivers Leadership Institute
Dec 20, 20210 min read
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3Rivers Leadership Institute
May 8, 20214 min read
Making Learning Stick: Transformational Leadership Development for the Long Haul, Part II
In Part I of this two part series on Transformational Leadership Development, I shared information about the problems associated with...
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3Rivers Leadership Institute
Mar 22, 20213 min read
Make Learning Stick: Transformational Leadership Development For the Long Haul, Part I
“If you don’t use it…you’ll loose it,” is a familiar quote that, in this case, speaks to what we do or don’t do with new knowledge. ...
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3Rivers Leadership Institute
Mar 13, 20212 min read
Our Latest Book: The LEADERS Model
I’m very pleased and excited to announce the publishing of my latest book, The LEADERS Model: Essential Practices For Today’s Leaders. ...
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3Rivers Leadership Institute
Mar 6, 20214 min read
Forgiveness: The “X-Factor” For Successful Leadership
This blog was a bit challenging for me to write. Forgiveness is a tough topic. It’s another one of those take a look in the mirror...
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3Rivers Leadership Institute
Feb 7, 20213 min read
Kind Leadership: It’s the “Kind” of Leadership We All Want
As a kid, my mother was fond of quoting the verse, “Be ye kind, one to another (King James Version no less),” when she saw me and my...
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3Rivers Leadership Institute
Jan 27, 20213 min read
Good Leadership: The Art of Asking Questions
I am a questioner. I ask questions. I don’t mean the type that always express skepticism–that I don’t believe what someone is...
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3Rivers Leadership Institute
Jan 20, 20214 min read
Integrity: Integral to “Good” Leadership
Integrity. Very little question that it is an important leadership quality. Here’s what Peter Drucker had to say about it: “Integrity...
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3Rivers Leadership Institute
Jan 4, 20215 min read
Resilience: Now More Than Ever
A lot more attention is being given to Resilience these days. The impact of Covid-19 has largely been responsible for this surge in...
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3Rivers Leadership Institute
Feb 3, 20202 min read
Agile Leadership Part II
In my previous blog, I spent a bit of time discussing the background and history of the term “Agile.” Originally developed as a new...
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3Rivers Leadership Institute
Jan 19, 20203 min read
Agile Leadership: What’s All the Buzz About? Part I
During the past several years, the phrase “Agile Leadership” has received a lot of attention. A lot has been written about agile...
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3Rivers Leadership Institute
Dec 30, 20191 min read
Leadership Rewind
Every now and then, it’s helpful to re-visit ideas, concepts, and models associated with leadership development. I’m not the only one to...
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3Rivers Leadership Institute
Feb 19, 20192 min read
Decision Making: It’s not always the “rational” approach that is the best choice.
After a bit of a “hiatus,” I’m back with a few more blogs posts about DECISION MAKING. Today, I share another interesting angle on the...
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