Tag Archives: Leadership

Do This One Simple Thing and You Will Empower, Engage, and Energize Your Team!

One of the most important concepts I have tried to impress upon the thousands of managers, supervisors, and team leaders I have trained and coached over the years is this one: You have WAY more power and influence than you … Continue reading

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How to Master Your #1 Priority as a New Leader

A new leadership role presents new opportunities as well as fresh challenges—whether it’s a promotion, shifting into a new department, taking on an existing team as their new boss, or even moving to a completely different organization.  In the modern, fast-paced workplace, … Continue reading

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Treat the Company’s Money Like Your Own

More Great Advice from Top Executives and CEO’s.  Executive coach Cynthia Shapiro puts this under the heading, Your company’s real motivations: Motivation 2: Money – Their money, not yours.  If they feel you value your money more than theirs, you … Continue reading

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Take on the tough and dirty job that no one else wants.

This is another example of The Best Advice from Top Executives and CEO’s.  Authors William Doyle and William Perkins call this: The Secret of Opportunistic Masochism In their wisdom-laden book, Smash the Pyramid—100 Career Secrets from America’s Fastest-Rising Executives, they … Continue reading

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Why Smaller Goals Work

In the previous edition we taught you about the power of small goals and how they can really help when your team is feeling overwhelmed.  As it happens, there is real, solid neuroscience behind this concept.  In his thought-provoking book, … Continue reading

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Are You “Disagree-Able?”

Avoiding the Yes-Men Trap by Inviting Constructive Conflict There’s an old adage that says, “You can’t win an argument with your boss.”  Assuming that the boss is human and not perfect, doesn’t that imply that there are times when maybe … Continue reading

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A Unique Leader Worthy of Consideration

The emotional impact of a leader is obviously subjective—it’s up to the individual “follower” to determine the value of a leader’s work.  By that token, a leader may have an immense emotional impact even in spite of loss or failure.  … Continue reading

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Never Blindside Your Boss

“Managing up” –and doing it well—is essential to any success in organizational life.  In this article I want to add another important piece to this very important puzzle. In his excellent book, How to Become CEO, author Jeffrey Fox advises: … Continue reading

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How to Express Gratitude at Work

Thanksgiving Day is an annual reminder of the importance of gratitude—both as a mindset and a practice.  Is gratitude really that important????  Research enables us to answer that with a resounding yes!  Many studies have shown: Gratitude is good for … Continue reading

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Don’t Be a Jerk – Part 2

One thing I have learned (and seen up close!) is that there is a fine line between confidence and arrogance!  Remember that quote?  I wrote it in an article I posted just two weeks ago on October 30th.  The article … Continue reading

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