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Put your health first to be a better leader
This post is adapted from “Are You Fully Charged?: The 3 Keys to Energizing Your Work and Life,” by Tom Rath (Silicon Guild, May...
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Responsibility and accountability
This post is excerpted with permission from “No-Drama Leadership: How Enlightened Leaders Transform Culture in the Workplace,” by Marlene Chism (Bibliomotion, 2015). If you...
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Say “thank you” to mistakes
As a leader, what’s your first reaction when someone comes to you and tells you they made a mistake? While you may or may...
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How can we connect people when they don’t work in the same office?
The Young Entrepreneur Council is an invite-only organization composed of the world’s most promising young entrepreneurs. In partnership with Citi, YEC launched BusinessCollective, a free virtual mentorship...
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The first 90 days: Getting off on the right foot
“Joining a new company is akin to an organ transplant — and you’re the new organ. If you’re not thoughtful in adapting to the...
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“Fifty Bits” and the optimism of rethinking how people choose
When you hear why “The Power of Fifty Bits” is titled such as it is, you may think, “That sounds pessimistic.” After all, the...
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Transforming culture
How do you foster a healthy corporate culture? CEO Skip Prichard offers six keys for creating a people-centered culture that drives success. ***** This...
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The trouble with being SMART
Worldwide, managers are setting SMART (Specific, Measureable, Achievable, Relevant, and Timely) goals, expecting these to make this “the year” to revitalize or transform their...
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“Pop-ups”: A promising model for development
Credit: Pixabay Have you noticed the recent trend toward “pop-up” establishments? Over the holidays, I shopped in pop-up stores and ate in pop-up restaurants,...
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Being an abundant mentor
Recently, I wrote two posts relating to mentoring and abundance theory, respectively. The first article focused on distinguishing between mentors and supervisors and the...
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The downside of leaders who care too much
Most people want to work for a caring boss. Not only is it more enjoyable, it’s good for your health, according to research by...
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Using your EQ to make your team stronger
IQ gets you hired. EQ gets you promoted. This HR adage has been around sometime and while certainly valid, it does not address the...
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Leadership intentions: The key to shaping a new paradigm
In 2002, when I took my first corporate leadership role, one of the wiser and more mature credit analysts in my department said that...
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Leadership resolutions that can transform your company
I had the privilege of attending a client holiday party last week that didn’t turn out as I expected. Like most office parties, there...
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How do you give regular feedback even as your company grows?
The Young Entrepreneur Council is an invite-only organization comprised of the world’s most promising young entrepreneurs. In partnership with Citi, YEC launched BusinessCollective, a free virtual mentorship...
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Your sacrifices can lead to increased happiness
It sometimes seems like the high achievers in business are superheroes. They have stellar work records, amazing families, healthy bodies and still have time...
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The promise of high-ownership teams
I attended a conference in Southern California last week just after the San Bernardino massacre. I couldn’t help but notice the hosts and hostesses...
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Abundance theory in the workplace
“He who wishes to secure the good of others has already secured his own.” ~ Confucius A few years back, I made the decision...
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Diversity needs to go beyond gender and ethnicity
In modern industry, one of the most sought-after qualities in a business is diversity. It’s a concept that impacts everything from a company’s efficiency...
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Engagement and empowerment: 4 simple ways to make work better
Most of us actually enjoy working and doing a great job. We find fulfillment in adding value and contributing our time and energy to...
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How to develop a thriving wellness program
Leadership buy-in of corporate wellness programming can make a big difference in the success of your company’s wellness program. In fact, sincere interest in...
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Leading is about simple actions taken every day
Leading is about simple actions taken every day, not about copying your heroes or flashy actions.
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What can entrepreneurs learn from the recent Amazon articles?
The Young Entrepreneur Council is an invite-only organization comprised of the world’s most promising young entrepreneurs. In partnership with Citi, YEC launched BusinessCollective, a free virtual mentorship...
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Do you and your company make the “integrity” grade?
How would you rate your personal integrity? On a grading scale of A (high demonstrated integrity) to F (low demonstrated integrity), what grade would...
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What might “the best workplace on earth” look like?
This post is adapted from “Why Should Anyone Work Here? What It Takes to Create an Authentic Organization,” (Harvard Business Review Press, November 2015)...
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How exceptional people developers beat bad systems
A manager who doesn’t appreciate the value of something or simply doesn’t want to do it will always find an excuse not to. And,...
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How can I personalize employee development on a budget?
The Young Entrepreneur Council is an invite-only organization comprised of the world’s most promising young entrepreneurs. In partnership with Citi, YEC launched BusinessCollective, a free virtual mentorship...
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Stepping up to senior leadership: Lessons learned from those who’ve made the leap
Every new role at work offers the chance to build your skill set, and the move into senior management is no exception. When you...
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Questions leaders can ask
The work needs to get done, and it needs to be done well. So why aren’t your people doing that? Maybe you think you know. But...
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Collaboration through disagreement
FreeImages.com/Sias van Schalkwyk The ability to disagree effectively is critical in creating alignment and shaping direction. It’s also an important aspect of generating creative...
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An elite Navy SEAL trainer defines “leader”
For 20 years, I’ve seen it done right, and I’ve seen it done wrong. In my active SEAL duty, I’ve mostly seen it done...
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3 arguments against performance reviews
I don’t like performance reviews. I never liked giving them, and I never liked getting them. They are like school report cards, only less...
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What is one way to help burned-out executives get back on track?
The Young Entrepreneur Council is an invite-only organization comprised of the world’s most promising young entrepreneurs. In partnership with Citi, YEC launched BusinessCollective, a free virtual mentorship...
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7 employee behaviors that always deserve recognition
The popularity of recognition programs designed to motivate specific behaviors has jumped from relative obscurity to the number three recognition priority over the last...
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You had me at hello: How hiring companies deter outstanding potential employees
Companies have been hiring again — perhaps selectively and far more strategically than ever before, but the job market can definitely be described as...
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The one trait successful leaders share
More and more studies show that confidence is a critical trait in leaders, a quality that draws people in and adds weight to everything...
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Rejuvenate yourself
Every good leader must make time for him or herself. Part of such time for self can be used to recharge and reinvigorate yourself....
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How do you encourage employees to keep learning and growing?
The Young Entrepreneur Council is an invite-only organization comprised of the world’s most promising young entrepreneurs. In partnership with Citi, YEC launched BusinessCollective, a free virtual mentorship...
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9 tips for leaders to make the most of collaborative efforts
Embrace your role as a leader to ensure everyone’s full commitment and attention, and follow these nine steps to make the most of your next collaboration.
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Bad hires affect everything — or, the Matt Williams story
Managing a baseball team isn't the same as being a corporate leader, but that doesn't mean we can't learn from their successes and failures -- and how we hire leaders.
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How can I become more empathetic as a leader?
The Young Entrepreneur Council is an invite-only organization comprised of the world’s most promising young entrepreneurs. In partnership with Citi, YEC launched BusinessCollective, a free virtual mentorship...
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5 ways to get honest feedback from employees
Seeking honest feedback from employees isn’t for for cowards. Honesty in the workplace can be daunting, especially for managers or leaders who haven’t always...