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	<title>Frontline Leadership &#187; Discretionary Effort</title>
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		<title>Why Discretionary Effort is the Ultimate Prize</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Aug 2010 09:14:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Blair Stevenson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Discretionary effort is voluntary effort. It is the level of effort over and above that required for an employee to simply get by and keep their job.]]></description>
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		<title>What is the Key to Effective Leadership – in one Word?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Dec 2009 19:00:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Blair Stevenson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Relationships.

There it is. That’s your lot. For people managers, leadership is about relationships. Period.

If you’d like more than one word, stick around. Let me expand...]]></description>
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		<title>Effective Leadership Skills Boost Productivity</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2009 21:55:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Blair Stevenson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Effective Leadership, when done well, can have a remarkable impact on organisations’ business performance. What do we mean by Effective Leadership skills and what do they include?]]></description>
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		<title>The Importance of Building Trust in Your Employees</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 02:20:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Blair Stevenson</dc:creator>
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