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Leadership Lessons Introduction
I’m glad you found this entry. Some people may think that leadership begins when you get a job as a manager and somehow that makes you a…
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Making Meetings Matter: A Leader’s Perspective
Sometime in the morning, at least for me, the day kicks off with a meeting—whether it’s that 6:30 AM tag-up or the 9:30 AM team huddle. You…
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Setting Priorities: A Guide for Leaders
It’s Monday morning. You log into your computer and begin sifting through emails, scanning the sidebar in Outlook, and glancing at your schedule packed with meetings for…
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Time Management: A Guide to Getting Things Done
Do you ever find yourself at the end of a workday wondering, Where the heck did the day go? Or perhaps, as your day begins, you feel…
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The Art of Delegation
When you think about everything on your plate, it can be overwhelming. Forget, for a moment, the leadership aspect—just think about being an employee with customers placing…
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You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know: A Leadership Insight
As a leader, it’s easy to find yourself in a situation where you’re asked a question and you don’t know the answer. It happens to everyone, even…
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Food Rules
Food rules when you want to try and motivate people, but be careful on what you do and when do you do it this article talks about…
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Work Hard, Play Hard: Leading Your Team to Success
We expect more and more out of our employees all the time, but that can come with a price understanding a work hard play hard philosophy can…
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Represented Workforces: A Guide for Managers
Collective Bargaining Agreements Managing unionized or represented employees is a unique and nuanced skill. If you’ve never worked in a union shop as an employee, you may…
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New Employees – Setting Expectations
New employees have a lot to learn when they show up on the first day. It’s your job to make sure they succeed .
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Delivering News: The Art of Effective Communication
Delivering News: The Art of Effective Communication Have you ever received an announcement that there’s going to be a big meeting, and you spend the next few…
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The Art of War!
The Art of War, by Sun Tzu, is a great work of strategy. I recently gave a speech on the topic for Toastmasters. Here is a rundown…
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When Psychology Meets the Office: How Misguided Management Conditions Employees to Fail
Sixty-seven percent of employees feel actively disengaged at work, according to Gallup’s latest research (Gallup, 2023). While leaders often blame strategy or skill gaps, behavioral science reveals…