Dynamic Language | Accentuate the Positive How to Get the Results You Want from Employees

CVDL Student April 22, 2017 Care for people, Culture, Leadership, Values-Driven Leaders, Video, Videos on Return on Values

Rick Aztenzana of Dynamic Language discusses how praising the right behavior is much more rewarding than pointing out the bad. Find more great videos from the Return on Value Project …

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Reward Systems that Enhance Sustainable Business

Center for Values-Driven Leadership March 27, 2017 Culture, Leadership, Values

Recognize & Reward Employees to Help People & the Business Flourish   Since Pavlov published his 1903 observations on a dog’s physiology, earning him the Nobel Prize in 1904, one …

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Two Strategies for Building Community | Fresno First Bank

CVDL Student March 8, 2017 Care for people, Culture, Return on Values, Values, Video, Videos on Return on Values

Fresno First Bank takes a community-driven approach to business, using two strategies: be local, be flexible. Find more videos like this at www.cvdl.org/insights/videos/ Want to see more great videos? Visit www.cvdl.org/videos.

Being the Best: Delivering 5 Star Customer Service | Fresno First Bank

CVDL Student March 8, 2017 Care for people, Culture, Ethics, Return on Values, Values, Values-Driven Leaders, Video, Videos on Return on Values

This short video features Rick Whitsell, President and CEO of Fresno First Bank, along with other executives discussing how they achieve 5 star customer service in their company. Through the …

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A Coach For Every Colleague: One Firm’s Radical Commitment to Developing Their People | EKS&H

Center for Values-Driven Leadership February 27, 2017 Care for people, Culture, Ethics, Leadership, Return on Values, Values, Values-Driven Leaders, Video, Videos on Return on Values

EKS&H, an award winning CPA firm, is highly committed to further developing their employees to make sure they are successful professionally and personally. Hear Bob Hottman, CEO, discuss why he …

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Giving Appreciative Feedback: Expand Your Leadership Results through this Strategy

Amber Johnson January 9, 2017 Care for people, Change, Culture, Leadership, Values-Driven Leaders

Defeat Defensiveness and Inspire a Better Future with a New Approach to Employee Feedback .           Leadership egos can be fragile. Asking for honest feedback can …

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Best Leadership Books of 2016: Our Faculty & Executives Recommend Top Leadership Books

Center for Values-Driven Leadership November 28, 2016 Change, CSR, Culture, Ethics, Innovation, Leadership

  As part of our research process, we ask CEOs and other executives what they are reading. This practice has led to an informal observation that “Leaders are readers.” Despite …

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More Top Leadership Books of 2016 (Part 2)

Center for Values-Driven Leadership November 28, 2016 Care for people, Change, CSR, Culture, Ethics, Innovation, Leadership

      Recommended Reading for All Leaders & Executives We’ve asked our faculty and executive students and graduates to recommend the best leadership books they’ve read recently. Find their …

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Great Books for Leaders (Part 3): Best Leadership Books of 2016

Amber Johnson November 28, 2016 Care for people, Change, CSR, Culture, Ethics, Innovation, Leadership

  More Great Books for Leaders, 2016 Our final list of 2016’s Best Books for Leaders offers great insights for those who are seeking a mindful, caring, focused approach to leadership. …

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