{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Ep. 67. Avoiding plagiarism: Are your words really your own?","description":"Sure, you and I would never take someone else\u2019s writing and pretend it was our own. But not all plagiarism is deliberate. It can be surprisingly easy to steal someone else\u2019s words by accident. Plagiarism scandals have caught up leaders ranging from presidential candidates to university officials. They\u2019ve derailed campaigns and ended careers. Here\u2019s how to keep that from happening to you \u2014 by making sure your words, really are your words. Links: Care to jog your memory? Here\u2019s the background on  Joe Biden\u2019s and  Melania Trump\u2019s plagiarism issues. And in case you missed last episode\u2019s notes:  My wife Alexandra Samuel has co-written a terrific new book on making the most of remote work, called  Remote, Inc. Highly recommended for making the most of the new workplace! I'm thrilled to be reading Tamsen Webster's new book Finding Your Red Thread. Highly recommended for making the most of your message!  Music: All music is by Lee Rosevere. The theme music is &quot;Twitter Will Kill Us All.&quot; Used under a Creative Commons license. Photo: Hand modelling, photography and keyboard in desperate need of cleaning are all me. ","author_name":"Leadership communications with Rob Cottingham","author_url":"http:\/\/robcottingham.ca","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/19608179\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/106173716"}