5 Underrated Leadership Qualities That Make Great Leaders Exceptional
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...
3 Leadership Mindset Shifts That Will Make You Great at Delegation
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...
Are You Unintentionally Creating Workplace Conflict? Here’s How to Prevent It
Conflict at Work Is Inevitable — But Preventable 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...
Why Playing to Your Strengths Isn’t Enough for Real Leadership Growth
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...
Relaunching High Performance Leadership: How Great Leaders Drive Growth
Why High-Performance Leadership Is Non-Negotiable People matter. As human beings, we intrinsically know this. But strangely enough this basic principle of life is often forgotten in business. And...
Why Meditation Is Better Than Caffeine for Focus, Energy, and Leadership
Meditation in the Business World: More Than a Trend 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...
Team Development Strategies for Managing Rapid Growth
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...
How to Fire an Employee — and Do It With Grace
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...
Is Success All in Your Head? Build the Executive Mindset That Drives Results
Last year, my friend Nicole started training for her first triathlon. At 42, she was pretty fit; she went to the gym and attended the occasional spin class, but she wasn’t really...
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