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Leadership conversation skills: SCARF model of neuroscience in social interactions, collaboration and relationships

Red Star Kim

I first mentioned SCARF in an article about neuroscience and leadership Leadership: Lessons from Star Trek and Neuroscience – Kim Tasso back in 2012. On feedback he mentioned research by Naomi Eisenberger showing that the brain treats social pain much like physical pain. Neuroleadership Journal, 1, 1–9.

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Four Sales Takeaways After a Life-Changing Year

Brooks Group

In fact, nearly three-quarters of workers felt the Coronavirus pandemic represented the most stressful time of their entire professional career – a load heavier to carry than that of events like 9/11 and the 2008 Great Recession. The last 14 months have caused you and your people to change. Can we be of help to you?

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Having Difficult Conversations with Employees: A How-To Primer in 20 Tip

CMOE

A 2008 study found that dealing with conflict in the workplace costs more than 300 billion dollars per year. However, those are exactly the conversations that can lead to better relationships, performance, and culture at work—as long as we can learn to handle them well. What Is a Difficult Conversation? It can’t be avoided.