Just the Way They Are

Meeting for breakfast with a friend and former co-worker recently, the conversation turned to a certain leader with whom we were both familiar. This leader had built a family of successful companies. It was easy to attribute the success of these...

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Press the Pause Button

Dealing with Negative Emotions Maturely We are created with emotions for a purpose. At any point in time, there are a variety of emotions operating in the background. We might have joy about the development of our children, concern about our...

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The Power Of Humility

Humility is perhaps the most important character trait for effective leadership. Humility opens the door to a relationship of trust and respect, the foundation of influence. The lack of humility shuts the door to a solid relationship of...

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Feedback for the Boss

A leader has the responsibility to provide frequent feedback to each of their team members. Feedback identifies specific behavior or action and asks for more of, less of, or a continuation of the same behavior or action. When we, as a leader...

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Lead With Clarity

One of the important skills of leadership is our ability to communicate. Whether it be written, verbal, or through our actions, it is our communication that guides team members, draws them into the pursuit of vision and goals, and unites them...

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