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This is What Happens When You Have Values-Based Leadership The secret is out. Building a values-based culture is a strategic advantage for a company. Yes, excellent company culture matters, and it can be measured. How do I know? Here are some findings from a 10-year study by Queen’s University Centre for Business Venturing. Companies…
DetailsHow to Know If Your Current Culture is a Fit Things Started Out with a Great Company Culture Fit When John started in his current position, as Chief Operating Officer, it seemed like a great company culture fit. He could see how his unique take on the company’s challenges and market opportunities tapped into his…
Details4 Smart, Brave Things First-Time Leaders Do You have a new title and your first official leadership role. Congratulations! How can you succeed as a first-time leader and build solid leadership skills? In the rush to get more done, it can be easy to overlook what counts in the long run. A first-time leader might be…
Details3 Risks of Not Developing New Leaders What happens when a leader is left to fend for himself without training, guidance, or support? Sometimes, it works out, but there are risks. Take Stan, for example. Stan had worked at the local manufacturing plant for eight years, moving up to team lead, then production supervisor, and…
DetailsAre You Waiting for Your Boss to Do These 5 Things? What are the traits and behaviors that the best leaders integrate into their day-to-day interaction with their teams? You probably have a list. Here are the top 5 things that my coaching clients tell me they want from their boss: Organized and transparent in…
DetailsThree Secrets to Managing A Bad Boss I hope you have a great boss who sets clear expectations and trusts you to do your best work. Just in case you don’t have that boss now, it’s crucial to have the right tools and resources for managing the less-than-perfect or flat-out awful boss of today. Talented…
DetailsHow Great Leaders Actually Delegate Great leaders delegate. How many times have you heard your boss say, “I don’t have time to train someone to take on this task”? Have you ever said, “I won’t let anyone else do this, because they’ll never do it right.” Now ask yourself, what happens to leaders who fail…
DetailsGot 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…
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