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Here’s a not-so-secret fact about workplace teams: Employees don’t actually want to work for a pushover. They certainly don’t want to work for someone who lacks values or directions. No, employees crave structure, integrity, vision—in a word, what they want is leadership. It stands to reason, then, that good leadership can actually help with retention.Read more

Hi Steve Napolitan here at the Global Speakers Summit and Rick Goodman came on stage last night and delivered a motivational keynote speech that was amazing. I’ve known Rick for a while and I had not seen him speak and he blew me away! The connection with the audience, the rawness like you see soRead more

As part of my leadership coaching, I often ask people this question: What kind of leader do you most like to work for? This can be a helpful way to get people to understand their own style, their own needs and preferences. I’ve asked the question many times and to many people, and I’ve receivedRead more

One of the signs of a truly great leader is a willingness to seek out feedback—and to accept it graciously, even when it’s less than positive. Obviously, none of us like being reminded of our flaws, and we can all struggle to receive difficult truths. And yet, this is one of the ways in whichRead more

If you’re like most leaders, you have different goals that you’re trying to reach—some of them short-term, others long-term. Of course, it’s the long-term goals that can be the most challenging, the most draining. You have them in the back of your mind each day, yet it can feel like you’re not really making progress.Read more

Many of us seek leadership positions because we hope they will afford us the kind of lifestyle we want—but it doesn’t always happen that way. Often, the pressures of leadership lead to long hours in the office, unhealthy habits, and a general decrease in quality of life. But can anything be done about it? IRead more

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. For others, though, they can be intimidating. ThoseRead more

When you’re in a position of leadership, you’ve got to be on your A-game every day. People count on you to have focus, drive, creativity, and energy to tackle each day’s challenges and opportunities. What this means is that you have to take care of yourself, and safeguard your own strength. That starts with gettingRead more

What’s the most important ingredient in your professional conference event? It’s not a trick question. Though the venue and the food are both critically important considerations, it’s the actual content that people are going to come for, and it’s the content that people will remember. And the key to delivering strong content, of course, isRead more

When you’re planning a conference, seminar, or professional event, selecting the right keynote speaker is perhaps the most important decision you have to make. The keynote speaker sets the tone, establishes the themes, and provides much of the substance that attendees will take away from the session. As such, it is important to approach theRead more