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VIP Corner: Elon Musk on finding success in a stagnant industry
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3 questions to create powerful engagement
Engagement is employees’ commitment toward their work. It is rooted in purpose. You can begin to establish engagement by asking employees three simple questions....
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VIP Corner: Where Mitt Romney draws his leadership inspiration
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How to honor your workers’ dignity
This post is by Donna Hicks, an associate at the Weatherhead Center for International Affairs at Harvard University and author of “Dignity: The Essential...
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VIP Corner: Mary Ellen Iskenderian on being a smart philanthropist
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Why leaders need to practice compassionate accountability
Chery Gegelman is the president of Giana Consulting, an organizational development company that seeks to be a source of help, light and understanding so...
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VIP Corner: Lawrence Summers on how the present affects our future
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VIP Corner: Robert Kaplan on why senior executives need a support group
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5 keys to advancing your career during difficult economic times
Joel Garfinkle Joel Garfinkle is recognized as one of the top 50 coaches in the U.S., having worked with many of the world’s leading...
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VIP Corner: Linda Hill on why your network matters as a leader
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Redefining the meaning of “business as usual”
The following is an excerpt from “Screw Business as Usual” by Richard Branson. This excerpt is published via an arrangement with Portfolio Penguin, a...
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How process leads to the idea
Jeffrey Hayzlett is a best-selling author, maverick marketer and sometime cowboy. Hayzlett is a global business celebrity and former Fortune 100 C-suite executive. He...
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4 choice leadership acts for 2012
Shawn Murphy is president of Achieved Strategies and a learning and organizational development consultant. He is @shawmu on Twitter and can also be found...
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Use the Character Triangle to inspire your team
Lorne Rubis is president and CEO of Ryzex, a global provider of mobile-technology solutions. As a general manager, facilitator and consultant, his career has...
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Your leadership trump cards
Eileen N. Sinett, author of “Speaking that Connects,” is a coach-consultant and keynote speaker whose knowledge spans several cross-functional disciplines: the speech arts, communication...
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How thinking like a child can help any leader achieve more goals
Becky Robinson is the director of social marketing for The Kevin Eikenberry Group and the owner and chief influence officer of 12 Minute Media....
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VIP Corner: Brian Henson on the reason mistakes can be good for business
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VIP Corner: Nancy Koehn on reasons family must be a part of business values
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Diamonds in the rough: How to recognize your star employees
Chery Gegelman is president of Giana Consulting, an organizational development company that seeks to be a source of light, help and understanding so the...
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3 tips to power up your pitch
Shannon Alter is president of Alter Consulting Group. She helps managers and companies succeed by developing the skills they need to provide client solutions....
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In football and business: To obtain the winning edge, instill confidence in your team
James H. Quigley is former CEO of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu and a senior partner in its U.S. member firm. He is also co-author of...
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Engaging employees to enhance productivity: Let’s talk about infusion
Paul Lotharius is president and CEO of HealthFitness. Lotharius brings more than 20 years of experience in operations and technology management in the health...
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5 steps to becoming more interesting — and a better leader
Great leaders are interesting. They captivate, fascinate and intrigue us. It’s the interesting people with whom we want to engage, as they’re the ones...
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Why you don’t need charisma to have presence
Whether you call it leadership presence or executive presence, it’s a term that’s being discussed widely at companies. One recruiting professional I know said...
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Why your career shouldn’t fit inside a box
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Habits vs. decisions: Why you do what you do
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How yogurt can help you grow your company’s culture
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Spotlight on Association Leadership: Craig Fuller on challenges facing general aviation
Craig Fuller has been president and CEO of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association since 2009. He is only the fourth person to hold...
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Q-and-A: The value of workplace positivity
Lisa Zigarmi and S. Chris Edmonds are the authors of “#POSITIVITY AT WORK tweet,” a book that “outlines five elements of well-being in the...
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How to conquer self-sabotage in yourself and others
Your mind is your best friend. But it is also your worst enemy. Invisible “Saboteurs” in your mind are constantly undermining your ability to...
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Want to earn trust and respect? Ask these questions
If you’ve ever seen the TV reality show “Undercover Boss,” you’ll know that the premise involves corporate CEOs working anonymously on the front lines...
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How to get your team to speak up
Trina, a leader in an IT department, asks during a staff meeting for a status update on a high-visibility project. There is a brief...
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Leadership communication isn’t about saying things; it’s about taking change seriously
Tony Hayward, then CEO of BP, told the media in 2010 that he wanted his life back. He got it, but not in the...
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Create accountability for performance and values in your culture
In our consulting work with organizations that desire a high performing, values-aligned corporate culture, my Ken Blanchard Cos. colleagues and I have found that...
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Leaders open their ears wide
The ability to hear sound comes naturally, but the ability to understand a sound’s meaning (including someone’s words and emotions) is learned. Listening at...
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Leading with an attitude of gratitude
One of my executive-coaching clients recently shared something that bears repeating. Years ago, when he was a bank officer in training, a senior vice...
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The value in failing a little every day
Colin Powell was recently asked if he feared failing. He responded that he failed a little bit each day. Not only did this respected...
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Keeping your cool under pressure
Composure is a desired leadership attribute. For some leaders, composure is a birthright. They take to coolness like a duck to water. It comes...
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Let’s end the paradox of kindness
Employees complain in engagement surveys that their bosses don’t treat them with respect or as unique individuals. Yet on the flip side, research shows...
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Leadership lessons from 13,000 feet
I recently stepped out of an airplane from 13,000 feet, connected to a man named Chuck. The story began in March when my fabulous...
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Sleepless in senior leadership: The workplace effects of sleep deprivation
It’s a tempting thought: The more we work, the more productive we are. For those in senior leadership, it can be irresistible. The organization...
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Building trust through leader communications
Miri Zena McDonald attended the 2012 International Association of Business Communicators World Conference in Chicago and is providing coverage for SmartBrief’s SmartBlog on Leadership....