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Rekindling the inner flame in others, and ourselves
A mentor helped rekindle the inner flame of former Campbell Soup Company CEO Doug Conant, and what he learned can help you do the same.
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3 scientific reasons why emotional wellbeing equals success
Emotional wellbeing isn't about pursuing happiness or never having negative emotions, but about being aware of emotions and handling them skillfully.
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Use this checklist to improve personal development
Developing positive habits and getting feedback to help you improve your skills are two of the eight personal development activities Paul B. Thornton recommends.
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Power or influence? Your choice determines leadership success
Leaders can choose whether they develop power or influence, but Steve McKee says only one leads to effective leadership.
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Building an imagination practice
Leaders need to use their imagination to come up with creative solutions, which means you need to take time to cultivate your creativity, writes Alaina Love.
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How the right values help increase your well-being
Leaders concerned with the well-being of employees need to identify their own values first and make self-care important, LaRae Quy writes.
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Are you able to influence people?
You can more effectively influence people by getting to know their interests, addressing them and asking for their support, writes Paul B. Thornton.
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Don’t assume everyone thinks like you
Leaders who assume that those around them think like they do run the risk of missing their chance to positively influence others, writes Steve McKee.
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Leadership lessons from playing Roblox with my kids
When is a Roblox game not about the game? When you glean business lessons while playing it with your children.
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What are your leadership “Big 5”?
Make the most of the new year by creating a Leadership Capability Big 5 list outlining specific ways to boost your leadership and personal abilities this year, writes Alaina Love.
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4 strategies to help leaders figure out what matters and share with others
When leaders take the time to determine what matters most to them and share that with others, they can build trust and become more influential, writes LaRae Quy.
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Don’t let your means betray your ends
Even the best of intentions in business can be undermined if your means betray your desired outcomes, writes Steve McKee.
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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on not giving up in dark times
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. struggled with fear as he worked for civil rights, but found a way to dispel that fear that holds lessons for all of us, Joel Garfinkle writes.
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4 concepts to design a long life you’ll love
Designing a long life that brings joy consists of finding purpose, love, well-being and friendship, says author Ayse Birsel.
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Strategies to experience a positive difference in the new year
Creating an optimal sense of motivation for yourself in the new year can help you navigate changes to become more resilient, writes Susan Fowler.
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Why connection is key to TCU football’s success
TCU's rise to compete in the College Football Playoffs is a testament to their leadership's devotion to creating a culture of connection, writes Michael Lee Stallard.
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5 steps to create strong connections with peers
Making strong connections with professionals both inside and outside of your company can help you advance your career and build a network, writes executive coach Elisabeth Owen Hayes.
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5 ways to increase leadership courage in 2023
Improve your leadership courage in the new year by listening more, appeasing less and being honest with yourself, writes Marlene Chism.
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Want to change? Change how you see yourself
Creating a sustainable change in your behavior is best accomplished by first changing how you see yourself, writes Naphtali Hoff.
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A heuristic to judge leadership effectiveness
A handy heuristic to judge your leadership effectiveness is if you're stalled, stuck or stale, writes Steve McKee, who provides advice for all three states.
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Embrace both “feminine” and “masculine” energy for authentic power
Leaders who can balance their feminine and masculine energies, no matter their gender, will find the resilience they need to succeed.
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Mentor offers 3 steps to leadership success
Leaders can find success when they surround themselves with uplifting, yet challenging people and create space for both growth and responsibility.
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How to make corporate mindfulness more than a leadership cliché
Corporate mindfulness can be transformed from a cliché to a powerful tool for re-engaging employees and boosting their productivity.
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Do you have the kind of power that really matters?
The leaders with the most power to positively influence others are those who are consistent, self-reflective and appreciative of their teams.
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The connection between physical fitness and leadership
There's a direct connection to physical fitness and good leadership, write Kari Gearhart and Ashley Tappan, who outline five of those connections.
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3 reasons why your addiction to outrage is ruining your life
Outrage feels ubiquitous these days, but LaRay Quy offers three ways to inoculate yourself against its addictive nature.
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The extraordinary ordinary leader
Being a leader means paying attention, seeking learning experiences and beating out your own best days instead of being in competition with others.
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7 practical ways to reduce anxiety in difficult times
Leaders can reduce anxiety by challenging negative thoughts, getting organized, creating structure and reconnecting with others, writes Marlene Chism.
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Want to be a leader? Then act like one
Actor Michael Keaton's approach to winning roles is to act as if he already has the part, a lesson aspiring leaders would do well to learn, writes Larry Robertson.
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4 authentic ways to develop resilience when life gets hard
Leaders can build resilience by focusing on building confidence, getting out of their comfort zone and focusing on what matters to them.
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How to inspire courage in your people
Leaders should create a culture where employees have the courage to try new things, and learn from their inevitable failures.
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Lead with love
Leaders who show love to their employees by getting to know them and acknowledging their importance to the business will build trust and loyalty.
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3 big moments that can define your leadership career
The moments that define a leadership career are often not the big ones, but all the small, yet meaningful, decisions you make along the way, writes Art Petty.
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4 ways SmartBrief is thinking about disruption
Innovation and disruption. What are they and is there a silver lining?
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3 characteristics of leaders with executive presence
Executive presence is a quality every leader should seek to cultivate. Joel Garfinkle offers three qualities leaders should seek to embody.
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How emerging leaders can find their True North
Leaders who can find their True North are more effective leading themselves and others, says former Medtronic CEO Bill George.
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You only lose your integrity once
There are no do-overs with integrity. Ensure you're leading with integrity, and model it for your colleagues and employees.
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Go with the flow: How improvising builds energy
When a meeting or company is stuck or something unexpected happens, going with the flow is vital because improvising builds energy.
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A rare “thin place” may determine the future of work
The thin place -- a rare sliver of time -- between the pandemic and post-pandemic can spark amazing innovation in the working world.
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Giving permission: The future of leadership begins within
Giving employees permission to be imperfect, dream and more illustrates your trust and support. First, you must give yourself permission.
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Coaching lesson: How to use intuition wisely
Coaching is useful in sports, medicine and business. Intuition is an important part of leadership -- as is knowing when to back it up.
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Look to Curry — or anyone you admire — for cues on excellence
Borrow and refine the traits you see in those you admire, such as basketball player Steph Curry. Look to Curry to see his choices, connections and competence.