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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 […]
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Communication
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
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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
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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,
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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
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Leading Change (Before It Leads YOU!!!)
If we don’t change, we don’t grow. If we don’t grow, we aren’t really living. —Gail Sheehy I think we can all agree that
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Leading with Authenticity
Authentic leadership is the full expression of “me” for the benefit of “we.” —Henna Inam I recently had a conversation with one of my Gen
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Soar to New Heights in the New Year
Once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there you will
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How to Influence to Win!
There’s a widespread belief that the business world is run by powerful people. There’s some truth to that, sure. But I think it might be
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Running Effective Meetings, Part 2
Meetings get a bad rap, and deservedly so—most are disorganized and distracted. But they can be a critical tool for getting your team on
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How to Run Effective Meetings, Part 1
Has anyone ever said, “I wish I could go to more meetings today”? —Matt Mullenweg If you do an Internet search for “this meeting should
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Giving Difficult Feedback
We all need people who will give us feedback. That’s how we improve. —Bill Gates Effective leaders know the value of surrounding themselves with
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How to Get More Feedback from Your Boss
Good leaders recognize that through feedback they can shape project outcomes and perhaps more importantly, their direct reports’ careers. When done right, feedback is helpful
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Accountability in the Age of Remote Work
During the several years leading up to the pandemic, remote work had already been gradually increasing in frequency. Then the pandemic forced most office-based employees
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Using “No” to Find Your “Yes”
If you want more time, freedom, and energy, start saying no. —Anonymous No is one of the most difficult-to-use words in the English language. It’s
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6 Tips for Managing Remote Employees for the Long Term
Managing remote employees is hardly a new concept. In fact, the shift to working from home was well underway—and trending upward—long before anyone had even
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Leadership Essentials: Credibility
Credibility is a basic survival tool. —Rebecca Solnit All the knowledge, experience, and skill in the world won’t make you a great leader unless people
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Leadership Essentials: Tact and Diplomacy
Tact is the art of making a point without making an enemy. —Isaac Newton In discussions about effective communication, the terms diplomacy and tact often
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How to Manage Employees without Killing Innovation
Great leaders often have assertive and confident personalities that heavily influence their interactions with others. Sometimes these “strong” personalities go hand in hand with similarly
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The Power of Saying NO – Part 1
“What you don’t do determines what you can do.” —Timothy Ferriss Never underestimate the power of saying no! At this point in your career, you’re
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