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How To Lead Change You Don’t Agree With

Leading change that you support — or, better yet, created — is easy. When it’s your idea or initiative, your energy is positive and you are 100 percent focused on successfully implementing the change....

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What Will Your Leadership Legacy Say About You?

Leadership is often messy and unpredictable. Leaders today are trying to do more with fewer resources, and in a shorter timeframe. In addition to managing limited resources, leaders are expected to...

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Millennials Are Raising The Bar For Leaders

We’ve heard plenty of managers gripe about the entitled Millennials and the impact they’re having on the workforce. But before I get to that, let’s start with some statistics. Millennials (18-34 years...

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8 Ways to Boost Team Morale

The economy is the strongest it has been in seven years. Compared to the great recession that started in 2008, these are great times to be in business. And yet, we are still encountering organizations...

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7 Ways to Give Difficult Feedback

No one enjoys receiving negative feedback, and I’m willing to bet that providing employees with negative feedback on performance issues doesn’t top the list of favorite leadership responsibilities....

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7 Reasons Why Your Meetings Are A Waste Of Time

An executive we coach asked me if I did training sessions on how to conduct productive meetings. When I asked why he was interested, he told me, “I’ve spent 12 hours this week in meetings that were a...

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6 Skills Even the Strongest Leaders Need to Practice

Great and effective leaders know that they are never done learning. To be a great and effective leader, you need to be very clear on your vision, and what actions you need to take to turn your vision...

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What Is Your Leadership Role In Employee Engagement?

If you google employee engagement, you’re going to be inundated with thousands of results trying to define and tackle the topic of employee engagement. If you click on just about anyone of these...

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The Great Debate: Are Extroverts or Introverts Better Leaders?

At some point in your life, you’ve probably been identified as an introvert or extrovert by yourself, or someone else. Maybe you identify with the reflective introverts, and prefer to work on your own,...

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9 Habits That Drive Your Employees Crazy

Employees want to work for a consistent and predictable leader. Let me clarify – they want to work for a predictably and consistently good leader. We all have our habits and routines, but some are more...

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Does Your Organization Have A Shortage Of Future Leaders?

When we ask CEOs if they have succession plans in place for their management team, most are quick to tell us that one of their biggest concerns is filling the leadership gap they confidently predict...

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The Work/Life Balance Myth

In a recovering economy that has increasingly expected employees to do more with less, the idea of work/life balance is almost laughable to some. As engaged leaders committed to our roles, we are just...

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Are You A Coachable Leader?

Recently, I had a conversation with an executive coach who was new to the business and I asked her a pointed question; “What is your rate of success with coaching managers?” This new consultant...

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4 Mistakes Really Nice Leaders Make

We all want to be liked and accepted in both our personal and professional lives. But when it comes to effective leadership, a high need to be liked most often leads to disaster. I’ve encountered many...

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Why Leaders Need To Ignore The Golden Rule

Most of us grew up with parents and teachers who taught us the Golden Rule; treat others the way you want to be treated. That is an awesome rule of thumb for most aspects of life, until you try to...

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8 Ways To Promote Constructive Disagreements

Disagreements are a positive, normal, and necessary part of building a great relationship or a team. Therefore, as an effective leader with followers, learning how to constructively manage...

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Are You a Manager or a Therapist?

Are you as a leader spending more time dealing with needy and high-maintenance employees than you are tackling the leadership tasks necessary to achieve the vision and goals of the organization? You...

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10 Steps a Leader Can Take to Rebuild Lost Trust

Trust is one of the most important leadership competencies a leader can develop and consistently role model for their team members. It can take weeks, months, or even years for a leader to build trust....

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Why Managers Resist Coaching

Some leaders, when presented with the opportunity to work with an executive coach, recognize the value this resource contributes to their leadership skills and career. Others, however, are decidedly...

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8 Signs Of A Leader Lacking Confidence

It is widely known that confidence is a critical trait of successful leadership. Confident leaders genuinely believe in their ability to make a difference. When confidence is taken too far, you can...

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