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CANCER CURED – CHAPTER III - The Darkside – Guilt, Shame & Blame

Posted by Douglas A Wick on Mon, Oct 28, 2024

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My journey through Acute Myeloid Leukemia continues with Chapter III from CANCER CURED - Why Did I Get Cancer?

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Topics: Responsibility, Cancer Cured, CANCER CURED BOOK, Refractory Period, Selfish Self-Pity

Three Reasons Never to Blame or Criticize

Posted by Douglas A Wick on Mon, Dec 5, 2022

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Can you think of an occasion when blaming someone, or criticizing has helped?

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Responsible Leadership

Posted by Douglas A Wick on Mon, Oct 28, 2019

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As a leader and/or manager, how responsible are you?

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Topics: Leadership Training, leadership, manager, Performance Management, Attitude, Responsibility, Why Employees Leave

Lie #9: Leadership is a Thing

Posted by Douglas A Wick on Mon, Aug 12, 2019

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We should know this. Leadership is not a thing.

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Topics: human behavior, human behavior performance, People Development, Nine Lies About Work, EXCELLENCE IS IDIOSYNCRATIC, Responsibility

Lie #8 Work-life balance matters most?

Posted by Douglas A Wick on Mon, Aug 5, 2019

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“Do what you love, and you’ll never work a day in your life again”

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Topics: employee performance, human behavior performance, People Development, Nine Lies About Work, Responsibility

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