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Step up your leadership game in 2025
There is nothing permanent except change. -Heraclitus The pace of change in today’s world is nothing short of extraordinary. As we step into […]
Surrounding Yourself With People Who Matter
The key is to keep company only with people who uplift you, whose presence calls forth your best. —Epictetus As 2024 winds to a […]
Psyching Yourself Up for the Final Push
December is here—and that means we have less than a month left to finish up our projects for 2024. How are you feeling about that? […]
Getting in the Right Frame of Mind to Deliver Difficult Feedback
Feedback is the breakfast of champions. —Ken Blanchard I’m a firm believer in the power of feedback in the workplace. After all, how can […]
Better Leadership through Better People Management
Leadership is influence. -John C. Maxwell Bill Bradley declared, “Leadership is unlocking people’s potential to become better.” You don’t do that “unlocking” by putting […]
Better Leadership through Trust
You must trust and believe in people or life becomes impossible. —Anton Chekhov An effective leader must possess strong skills in several key areas, […]
How to Survive Air Travel
Flying might not be all plain sailing, but the fun of it is worth the price. —Amelia Earhart Traveling by plane has never been […]
Mid-Year Check-In: Are Your Goals for 2024 in Sight?
As 2023 drew to a close, I reminded you that “the end of the year is a prime time for reflecting on how we can […]
How to Choose (and Prepare) the Right People for Your Succession Plan
The time to repair the roof is when the sun is shining. —John F. Kennedy Just when you think you’ve got the perfect team […]
Pssst! Here’s the Scoop on Workplace Gossip!
Great minds discuss ideas. Average minds discuss events. Small minds discuss people. -Eleanor Roosevelt We all have a general understanding of what gossip is. Most […]
