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How to Deal with the Boss from Hell
With power comes the abuse of power. And where there are bosses, there are crazy bosses. It’s nothing new. —Judd Rose We’ve all had dealings …
company culture
How to Know If You’re Ready to Lead
Leadership is unlocking people’s potential to become better. —Bill Bradley The pinnacle of a person’s career is a leadership role, right? Well . . . not necessarily. Many …
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 …
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 …
Building Your Self-Confidence
Throughout my professional life, I’ve had the pleasure of working with a lot of great people. People that I’ve learned from and grown professionally. Some …
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 …
What To Do If You Hate Your Job
I recently celebrated a big milestone in my life. This one was right up there with getting my driver’s license when I turned 16 (and …
Developing Training that Doesn’t Suck
Developing your own training internally? Hiring an external company? Here’s how to ensure you’re developing training that doesn’t suck.
Want to Stop the Great Resignation? Show Your Employees Some Appreciation!
The Great Resignation isn’t primarily about the logistics of work. It’s about its meaning. —Jessica Stillman “War for talent.” “Skills gap.” “The Great Resignation.” Unless …
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11 Tips for Promoting Teamwork in a Hybrid Environment
The strength of the team is each individual member. The strength of each member is the team.—Phil Jackson Even though the end of the pandemic …
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Tapping into Purpose
Everybody has a purpose. —Dolly Parton- One common thread that runs through my professional life—from my decades as a corporate executive to my current work …
Leadership Essentials: Empathy
Leadership is about empathy. It is about having the ability to relate to and connect with people for the purpose of inspiring and empowering their …
C-Suite Take Note: Culture Matters (and What to Do if Yours Sucks)
“Businesses often forget about the culture, and ultimately, they suffer for it because you can’t deliver good service from unhappy employees.” —Tony Hsieh, founder of …
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