Are you the kind of person who loves being in the midst of a lively brainstorming session? Do you feed off the energy of other people, boisterously putting forth their ideas and generating spirited discussion and debate? For a lot of people, brainstorming sessions can be galvanizing.… Read more...
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Every leader wants to be productive—but how? That’s a hard question to answer because, in truth, there is no answer. Productivity looks different for different people, and the only way forward is to find a productivity approach that works for you.… Read more...
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Why is culture so important? Ask any given leader and the answer you’re going to receive—as likely as not—is that culture helps retain employees and create strong teams. That’s certainly true, and certainly important. But remember, culture isn’t just your set of internal values; it’s your external ones, too, the values you put on display for the world.… Read more...
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High stress. Constant turnover. Low morale. Little team cohesion. These are just some of the signs of a toxic work culture, and it’s important, before we go any further, to ask yourself: Is that the kind of workplace you have?… Read more...
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If you’re like most of the leaders that I’ve met, one of your least favorite parts of the job is diffusing workplace conflicts. That conflicts would arise is, of course, inevitable: when you get people working together in close proximity, tensions are going to develop, misunderstandings are going to happen, and feelings are going to get hurt.… Read more...
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Those of us who are in positions of leadership want to get our jobs done, and to make sure that they are done well. We can be a meticulous crew, checking and double-checking our work with a fine-toothed comb, never resting until everything is just so.… Read more...
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As a leadership speaker, part of my job entails conferring with business owners about the issues they are facing. From time to time I encounter a business owner whose business has stalled, somehow, and he or she can’t quite figure out why.… Read more...
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Summer’s winding down, but there’s still plenty of time to take a vacation—and if you’re in a position of leadership, that’s something I can’t recommend highly enough.
Far too often, leaders fall into the easy trap of thinking they have to be there, hands-on, day in and day out… that the place will fall apart without them.… Read more...
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Leaders, let me invite you to step back and take an honest appraisal of your company culture. Do you find that there’s a lot of wasted time by your team members—even by yourself? Do you feel like you’re pulling teeth simply trying to get people to get some work done?… Read more...
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Have you ever wished you could be young again?
As we get older, and realize that our bodies and minds are maybe a tad less resilient than they used to be, it can be tempting to pine for our youth. And that’s not only true of individuals.… Read more...
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