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The surprising benefits of manager/employee interactions

Leadership IQ recently released a study called “Optimal Hours with the Boss.” It’s an insightful report based upon research conducted earlier this year with...

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Vulnerability — use it to your advantage

Leaders should show a sense of vulnerability. This is advice I have given to many senior leaders because it shows a sense of humanity...

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5 ways to be a leader who gets it

To some, being a leader is just a job. But to others, it’s a choice, a calling even, to inspire others to engage, perform,...

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Are you addicted to co-dependent leadership?

If you are a sucker for great leadership movies like I am — “Invictus,” “Coach Carter” and “Moneyball,” just to name a few —...

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11 bad management practices entrepreneurs are guilty of

Q. What is one bad management practice nearly all entrepreneurs are guilty of at one point? The Young Entrepreneur Council is an invite-only organization comprised...

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Trust your own judgment

Judgment, writes Schumpeter, the business columnist for The Economist, “is too often missing from leadership studies.” The reason is that it is a topic...

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5 steps for having tough conversations

You don’t have to look hard to see that there are tough conversations that need to be had all around you. You may tend...

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A checklist for finishing the year strong

“Life starts all over again when it gets crisp in the fall.” The Great Gatsby The year’s cadence naturally increases in September as workers...

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Leading with small, everyday gestures

You have worked hard to get to where you are and can rattle off significant times in your career that gave you great satisfaction....

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How to coach employees through end-of-year disappointments and changes

As we approach the final quarter of 2014, most business leaders are shifting their focus to year-end responsibilities, such as delivering reviews, announcing promotions,...

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Lead with the heart

This post is sponsored by Alan Fox, author of People Tools for Business. A growing number of business leaders are stepping out of their...

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S. Chris Edmonds, on why culture matters

SmartBlog on Leadership regular contributor S. Chris Edmonds is releasing his new book, “The Culture Engine,” from Wiley. He is a speaker, author, and...

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The leadership essence of Dolly Parton

This post is excerpted with permission from “MOXIE: The Secret to Bold and Gutsy Leadership,” by John Baldoni (Bibliomotion, 2014). Baldoni is a regular...

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Developing strong peer relationships

Peter, an executive on the CEO’s team, hired me to work with him. Something wasn’t working in his relationships with his peers on the...

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Leadership accountability — a positive, simple approach

Accountability in leadership is not a new mindset, as many books and schools over the years have presented. From J. Paul Getty to Rudy...

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Does your toxic workplace need a referee?

4 questions to ask yourself about your organization's workplace environment

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How to conquer the 7 summits of sales

This post is an adapted excerpt from “Conquering the Seven Summits of Sales” by Susan Ershler and John Waechter (HarperBusiness, October 2014). Get the...

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How senior leaders can connect with front-line workers

When I worked at Marriott, stories of Bill Marriott visiting hotels during his travels became legendary. He wouldn’t just check in for a night...

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Leadership tough love: Never judge or budge

Is there ever a time when a senior leader can hedge a bit on a core company value? What if he or she is...

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Holding others accountable

When I was young and new to a corporate position, my manager, Karen, gave me an assignment that involved translating a confusing government regulation...

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Engaging your moxie

I’m a big fan of old movies, and I especially like the dramas that focus on men and women who beat the odds. We...

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6 employee warning signs — and what to do about them

SmartBrief is talking directly with small and medium-sized businesses to discover their journeys, challenges and lessons. Today’s post is from Matt Straz, the founder...

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Evaluating a cloud-based hiring platform: 6 keys

This post is sponsored by SmartRecruiters. Finding the right candidates for your organization is no small feat, especially in today’s saturated job market. To...

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Moxie: Getting your X-factor right

Leaders are always judged by others. The higher their profile the bigger the stage, and their words and their actions are magnified by the...

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5 ways to make meetings work for you and your team

Do your people love your meetings? Hint: if you’re not sure, the answer is “no.” You’ll know people love a meeting when they say...

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Subtle sabotage: The invisible impediment to change

Change is a deeply human phenomenon, activating deeply human responses that don’t always help to advance organizational goals relative to change. But given today’s...

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6 steps to ruining a well-functioning team

Much has been written about leadership and “turnaround” situations. Loads of tips are out there for becoming a superhero executive , a heroic doctor...

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Thinking of hiring an executive coach? Consider this

Fortune 500 organizations and technology startups are among companies starting to understand the benefits executive coaches can bring to the table.  As a result,...

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How to involve yourself in change

Major change initiatives may bubble up from the ranks, but their success depends upon the advocacy of those at the top. Winning those folks...

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7 tips for developing a leadership mindset

Feeling like everyone but you is being promoted? Wondering why your team has lost its spark? Questioning how few people at work are interested...

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Criticism means that you matter

“You have enemies? Good. That means you’ve stood up for something, sometime in your life.” ~ Winston S. Churchill One of the hardest things...

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The gift of time

The holiday season is often spent frenetically buying gifts, attending or hosting parties, and celebrating the end of one calendar year and the start...

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Got office sharks? Here’s how to outswim them

You know the scenario: You’re presenting an important proposal to your company’s executive team when you realize the theme from “Jaws” is buzzing in...

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How can leaders help defuse an employee outburst or stressed-out reaction?

The Young Entrepreneur Council is an invite-only organization comprised of the world’s most promising young entrepreneurs. YEC recently launched StartupCollective, a free virtual mentorship program that...