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5 Underappreciated Leadership Qualities
We’re all familiar with “the usual” lauded top leadership qualities: focused, passionate, inspiring. Those qualities are undoubtedly important. But we’ve probably all worked for people who are passionate but never praise or thank their team or leaders who are focused...
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3 Mindset Shifts You Need To Become a Delegation Pro
I’ll bet that if there is one thing standing between you being a more effective leader, it’s delegation. How do I know? Because I’ve seen this over and over again with senior leaders I’ve worked with, from Fortune 100 companies to top tier consulting firms. Sure, we...
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Warning! Are You Setting Yourself Up For Conflict?
You know that old quote -- the only sure things in life are death and taxes? It makes a sobering point, but it’s not quite right because there are a bunch of other things we're likely to face. For the corporate leader, workplace conflict is one of those certainties....
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What Do Strengths Have To Do With It?
You’ve heard about playing to your strengths, right? It’s gained popularity in some circles over the years and the idea is to focus on developing your strengths as a leader and basically circumvent your weaknesses. After all, it’s certainly more enticing to expand...
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Three, two, one. . . Relaunch to High Performance Leadership!
People matter. As human beings, we intrinsically know this. But strangely enough this basic principle of life is often forgotten in business. And I’m not talking about challenging work environments. I’m talking about the fundamental fact that people are the most...
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Why Meditation Is Better Than Caffeine
Meditation is becoming a buzzy topic in corporate circles, and if you’ve been meaning to try the practice yourself, you must check out my brilliant friend, Emily Fletcher’s website. But if you’re convinced that you’d never be able to meditate, don’t have the time to...
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How to Deal with Conflict Between Team Members
Conflict between team members on your team can be painful . . .and I bet you know how it starts. A few comments in passing during your one-on-one calls. A ‘joke’ that clearly isn’t. A slow pile of complain-y emails and a draining, low-key battle of he-said, she-said....
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Did a bigger team = more trouble? Here’s how to fix it
You wanted more responsibility in your company - and you got it. But in addition to a bigger role and a bigger team, you have bigger problems. As your business and responsibility grows, your team needs to grow - and the way you think about leading needs to shift and...
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How To Know It’s Time To Fire Someone
How do you know it’s time to fire someone? And is it possible to fire them with grace? It is. I know because I’ve gently, diplomatically cut loose several employees and contractors who weren’t quite right for me or my company. I’ve coached CEOs at Fortune 100...
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