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Are You Undermining Your Leadership Credibility?
I have had the opportunity to coach a number of different leaders. Sometimes I am asked to observe how a leader interacts with their team members...
Love or Gratitude? 9 Questions to Increase Your Gratitude
Last week my daughter came to me and asked, “Daddy, which is greater, love or gratitude?” I was initially shocked at the depth of her question....
To Be an Effective Leader, Sometimes You Need to Give Yourself a Time Out
I had just finished a difficult meeting with our legal team about an infringement on our company’s copyrights. I came into my next meeting without...
10 Tips on How to Have a Difficult Conversation
When I conducted research for my book, Overcoming Fake Talk, I was interested to discover why so many people were afraid to talk about certain...
5 Mindsets that Contribute to Poor Results
Whether you are a new leader or manager who is starting a new business, your mindset and those of your people are integral to the success of your...
10 Statements Not to Make to Millennials
I recently had the opportunity to attend a team meeting where the manager was giving feedback to his team of 30 millennials who worked for him in a...
10 Tips to Help You Get More of What You Want and Less of What You Don’t
Recently I was sitting with a group of leaders who were discussing how difficult it can be to talk about what matters most, particularly when others...
When You Are Attacked, Why Do You Attack Back?
Six Questions for Uncovering the Source of Your Negative Emotional Reactions I was recently teaching a class on emotional intelligence when a...
10 Tips When Onboarding to a New Leadership Position
I was recently visiting with a potential client, and at the close of our conversation, I asked her if there was something I could do to help her....