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"If we can give them some self-worth now, it can contribute to their success as an adult," Hermanson said.

Research demonstrates that for every dollar invested in early education programs, there is a seven dollar savings in criminal justice, welfare, remedial education, and other related costs.

the best managers share one talent — the ability to find, and then capitalize upon, their employees’ unique traits. "The guiding principle is, ‘How can I take this person’s talent and turn it into performance?’

Congratulations to all who will participate in leading the future of Montana. – Russ

According to the study, employees who strike a positive balance between home and work were 11% more likely to praise their leaders’ ability to set clear direction than those who have trouble finding such a balance.

It’s essential for leaders to spark conflict in their organizations, as long as it is constructive.

This paper explores those personal dimensions of leaders and followers and the teleworking environment already identified by research, and develops a tentative model for leader effectiveness in the virtual environment.

"We don’t need character makeovers in our organizations," Nielsen says. "The problem is the rank-based [nature of leadership]."