Why executives need peer groups
There’s a huge difference between networks and networking. Networking is often desperate and transactional; whereas networks are groups of peers we trust. While few enjoy “networking,” many crave authentic conversations with peers, clients, and key stakeholders. The...
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How to ace the heart part of being a leader
As I think back over my career, what I find fascinating, puzzling, and sad is how few people I’ve worked for knew how to lead with their hearts and manage with their heads. I can count them on one hand. Those incomparable individuals pushed or encouraged me to learn,...
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The 5 Biggest Teamwork Ills
Twisting your features into a mask of pain, you dig your heels into the soft grass. A rope tears into your palms. A clear, tiny voice speaks to you amid the many confused thoughts swirling in your head, “So-o-o-o, what am I learning about teamwork from this...
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4 tricks for creating a winning corporate culture
Are you looking to foster the right workplace culture, so your employees are engaged, loyal, and productive? If so, that’s good! The best way to ensure a driven team is to create a culture that fosters the results you want. While the competition may try to copy your...
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5 tips for giving helpful feedback
Have you ever given someone what you thought was helpful feedback only to be surprised by a less-than-positive reaction? We’ve all been taught that feedback—both the giving and the receiving—is the breakfast of champions. Right? So, when we share that breakfast with...
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What creates a powerful purpose?
The following is an excerpt from What Are Your Blind Spots? by Jim Haudan and Rich Berens One of the foremost thinkers on purpose in recent history is Simon Sinek, who has published several books and gives an excellent TED Talk titled “How Great Leaders Inspire...
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