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Hi, my name is Andrew Bryant and I’m a speaker, author and coach on the topic of leadership. I’ve been around this industry for 20 years I am very rarely surprised, and I have very high standard when I see another speaker. Last night I saw Dr. Rick Goodman close a day at an internationalRead more

You may have a lot of exceptional talents in your company—but if those talents aren’t working harmoniously, you don’t truly have a team. The good news is, there is much you can do to bring those talents together into something cohesive and effective. In fact, I’d argue that this is exactly what great leaders do.Read more

Employee stress is serious business, and it can lead to any number of problems. Employees who are stressed tend to be less engaged in their work. Their morale is lower, which means your employee retention can suffer. Stressed employees are also less healthy, which can mean more sick days and higher insurance costs. And ofRead more

You can’t force people to be happy—least of all your employees. What you can do, however, is create a workplace culture that promotes positivity. This is a worthwhile undertaking, and for a few different reasons. The first is that a positive workplace tends to breed positive people—and when your employees have positive energy, they tendRead 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

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

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? Really think about it for a moment, because often those who work in a toxicRead more

As a speaker, I give different presentations to different groups—but one of the topics I’m most passionate about is transformational leadership. True to its name, I believe that transformational leadership has the power to transform your team, your company, and your own approach to leadership. I’ve seen it happen at a lot of companies, andRead more

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. That zeal for excellence can obviously be a positiveRead more

Most business owners have seemingly endless to-do lists, and only so many hours in the day. Combining key tasks is ideal, but often elusive. Well, I’ve got some good news: There are ways for your business to combine the important functions of teambuilding and corporate responsibility, effectively killing two birds with one stone. See, thereRead more