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Got Influence? Better Figure Out Who’s Who in the Zoo First Keys to Communicating with Different Styles It seems to me that each of us struggles with at least one communication style in the workplace. Do you struggle with the person who provides lots of detail and won’t get to the point? Do you…
DetailsInfluencing without Authority How Building a Community Can Change Everything Congratulations on leading the new Customer Engagement initiative for your company. Yours will be a highly visible role and will lean on your strengths in cultivating relationships with enterprise-level customers and training thousands of sales representatives on successful product launches.There’s just one problem.Your CEO hates…
DetailsAre You Overlooking Leadership Potential? What hidden biases are at play in your current organization? What is your mental checklist for a leader? Among the traits commonly associated with effective leadership, I often see these: – Driven, – Outspoken, – Charismatic, and – Persuasive The truth is, most leaders are promoted based on their success…
DetailsIs Coaching Remedial? How Coaching Contributes to a Growth Mindset When you think of coaching, do you think of correcting mistakes? Fixing weaknesses? I hope not. At least, I hope your view of coaching is not limited to remedial action. I notice that many leaders have a reflexive response to the word coaching.…
DetailsHow to Gauge and Build on Leadership Effectiveness Remedy, Reinforce, or Aspire? Does your company have an effective plan for identifying and developing future leaders? Whether you are in charge of identifying future leaders or aspire to be a leader, it’s important to understand the current state within your company. Only 35% of…
DetailsWhat Place Does Purpose Have in Achieving Goals? The Connection between Purpose and Success Have you ever had a job that was joyless, but necessary to provide for you and your family? Nearly all of us have had what I call a “survival job;” one that pays the bills but doesn’t hold many rewards or…
DetailsFuel For Accomplishing Your Dreams The Secret to Sustainable Success Now that we are halfway through January (already?!) the shine of a new year is fading. Did you take the time to write down your big goals at the beginning of the year? I hope so. I hope you allowed yourself to dream big and write…
DetailsHow to Do Your Greatest Work Yet in 2019 Going Beyond New Year’s Resolutions Writing New Year’s resolutions is a habit for many of us. Yet according to a recent article in Forbes magazine, only 25% of people stick with their resolutions for 30 days. Perhaps more importantly, only 8% accomplish their resolutions. Are you…
DetailsLook Back to Look Ahead, Gain Perspective on Your Business How to End the Year on a High Note–and Set the Stage for Next Year! With the end of 2018 just around the corner, now is the time to stop and review your year so far. I hope you take the time to review and…
DetailsThe True Cost of Workplace Conflict What is Your Conflict Management Style? How many hours a week do you spend dealing with workplace conflict? According to a study by CPP Global, U.S workers spend more than 2.5 hours per week on conflicts, costing businesses an estimated $359 billion in one year. Conflict in the…
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