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4 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…
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…
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…
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…
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